Jabez Cowboy,SASS # 50129
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Ya all know da saying that all things is bigger in Texas,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, is just not so
B.C. is bigger than the state of texas , has Bigger Mountains, More Grizzlies, Bighorn sheep, rivers, deeper lakes, more coast line and mountain Goats
Did that get yer Goat ???And a way More Snow ....
God Bless one an all ....
Jabez Cowboy
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Ya all should come up here for some great matches .... And a visit to Cow Country , my "Trading Area" has 10,000 people and 1.7 million Cows ....
Ya might even meet some real Cowboys ....
Jabez Cowboy
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Howdy all:
Wishing you all a great shooting year in 2017...
Jabez Cowboy
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Prayers continuing from da North ...
Jabez Cowboy
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Some years ago I offered to help the factory get the BB to run better for this game, they rebuffed me quite rudely ,stating that their guns were USA made and ran as intended....
This moment of weakness was brought on by trying to help a very fine older Gentleman on a limited budget stay in the game with-out the constant struggle with his gun...
The good news was he found a Rancher to buy the BB for a knock-about gun and I found him a lightly used 92 to which I added a little free smoothing.... He shot that 92 for 4 years before his passing ...
Jabez Cowboy
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Don't know anyone that want's to work on them !!!
Jabez Cowboy
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Is Ya All sleeping fer da Winter ???
Jabez Cowboy
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Or you could just shoot Goex 3F in everything....
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I have loaded mine with a 300 gr. Speer Plated soft nose bullet to 1,540 fps for use on our big Whitetails , sure does the job....
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Thanks for making the effort to improve this for all.
Jabez Cowboy
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Just remember the WINCHESTER 24 is US made and a lot cheaper than M-21 ....
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I have found that Norma 204 , H - 4350 to be good powders to try ...
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The Wind outside is frightful wish someone was insightful and could tell me when this wind will die ...
Think today is a good day for hot coffee and reloading ... .38 WCF for today ....
MERRY CHRISTMASS to one and ALL ....
Jabez Cowboy
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That Custom barrel was far more accurate than many modern center fire rifles the come off the dealers racks each year ...
Those were the days ,,, young eyes and a rifle that shot a way better than anyone had a right to expect ...
Reminds me of old friends, most have passed on but will never be forgotten ....
Jabez Cowboy
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Mud;
You can apply for a long term ATT that is good for the same duration as your PAL ... Tell them you Are a SASS member or they won't give it to you... TR and COG both have them ...
Jabez Cowboy
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Ya got's the twin to my 92 ....
Have fun.
Jabez Cowboy
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Chinook wind blew in around 4 am. -25 to 28 degrees in 15 minutes ..... This is in American ... degrees ...
Coffee fer da Grumps ....
Jabez Cowboy
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The 120 gr. load with 3F. Goex but using a pillow ticking patch lubed with bear oil and bee wax mixed 40% oil to 60% wax is my hunting load in my "Lyman Trade Rifle" with a 1-48 twist ....
I had a 50 cal with 1-72 twist that just loved even heavyer loads of 3F. The barrel was Made for me in Montana many years ago , and I used it to win the provincial championship many moons ago ... The hunting load for this gun was 180 grains ...
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3F. Goex drop-tubed in to fill the case so as the bullet compresses the powder 1/8 of an inch with Winchester primers ,using a 245 gr. RNFP lead bullet ... should give you around 1,280 Fps. and is safe in a Uberti 73 or 66 ...
Jabez Cowboy
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Pressure tested Data .50 Cal 28 inch Barrel 1-48 twist, using " Ox-Yoke " pre-lubed Patch .015
.490 Ball Wt. 177 Gr. Goex 3f ...
60gr. velocity 1,566,,, pressure 7,500 psi.
70gr. Velocity 1,657,,, pressure 8,500 psi.
80gr. Velocity 1,748,,, pressure 9,500 psi.
90gr. Velocity 1,830,,, pressure 9,900 psi.
100gr. Velocity 1,911,, pressure 10,200 psi.
110gr. velocity 1,963,, pressure 10,300 psi.
120gr. velocity 2,015,, pressure 10,800 psi.
Using Goex 2f. with the same components as above ...
100gr. velocity 1,729 ,,pressure 7,500 psi.
110gr. velocity 1,768 ,, pressure 7,700 psi.
120gr. velocity 1,806 ,, pressure 7,800 psi.
Hope this helps ...
Jabez Cowboy
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Yes the "Pet Loads" by Ken Waters is "Old" the principles still hold true and I am amazed how often he was BANG on with-out having the use of modern pressure testing equipment ....
He noticed many "small" things and used sound judgement in making the "Calls" he made ... Fine Gentleman ...
Jabez Cowboy
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Howdy Ya bunch of misfit Grumps ...
Jabez Cowboy
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A powder flask with a spout you can fill down until it dispenses the volum of powder you want to use... one
with inter-changeable spouts so that when you get your .44 you just fit a new spout ...
A capper, I use an in-line capper...
Nipple wrench with pick...
A ball mould ...
New Nipples ... Teso's
Jabez Cowboy
paperpatching 38-55 H&R
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Why ???
Bother ...
Jabez Cowboy