Widder, SASS #59054

Well, the bee's are just being a bee and the fire ants are just being a fire ant. ..........Widder

Yellowjackets: Ah, another Widder method of fun. Leave em alone..... for a little while. If you got a neighbor whose dog is a nuisance and barks all the time, you try to lure that dog over to the yellow jacket nest. YEEHAW..... what a show. Then later... scorch em. I've actually encountered a stirred up nest of YJ's where you could see the masses of them swarming over their nest entrance. And the swarm was about 2 ft high and they swarmed in an 18" diameter method resembling a tornado. I took my shotgun with #8 & #9 shot and would shoot ONE round and you could visibly see a hole thru that swarm........... but only for a few seconds. Then more YJ's would come out of the nest to increase the swarm again. That swarm lasted thru about 8 shots before I ran out of shells. There must have been 000's. of those YJ's in there cause I wiped out a bunch of them about every 30 seconds or so as the swarm replenished itself. On a side note: If you try to wipe out a YJ nest without using chemicals, like spray or gasoline, you can revisit the nest the next morning and if there are skunks in your area, the nest will likely be dug open and most of the comb eaten. They love that larvae and/or the comb. ..........Widder

Howdy JEDI Creeker. I don't have a comment on match difficulty vs simplicity, but I do agree with Capt BB. But personally speaking, it ain't the match that is befitting a Championship but rather the competition that makes it a worthy event. And as we know, the big matches usually brings out some of the top shooters from everywhere. ...........Widder

Well, it spring time and the Carpenter Bees (wood bore bee) have once again decided to make my deck a 'holy place'. BUT, once again, my fully automatic air soft rifle has declared my decks a 'No Fly Zone'. As you've already guessed, my spring time game of entertainment is airial combat training with my air soft against those carpenter bees. THEY ARE FAST.....and can maneuver faster than you realize. But one thing for sure, they have a low tolerance to pain, especially with a small pellet traveling at 375 fps make contact with their fat little body. Let the War Games begin! ..........Widder

How PR. Its kinda like that rich man who had 3 girl friends and couldn't decide which one to marry. Girl friend #1 was beautiful, as were all of them. But she was well educated and had a good, secure job. Her dad owned his own diamond mine down in Africa. She even knew how to drive a straight shift pick up truck. Girl friend #2 was might fine and had one of them 'take a 2nd look' type walks as she strolled thru the shopping malls. PLUS, she was talented in music of all kinds and a great dancer. She had inherited a little money which she turned into a successful business..... AND had spent a good amount of her money on buying the rich man some fine golf clubs and membership in his favorite golfing spot. She knew how to please him. Girls friend #3 had eyes of an Angel. Her smile could melt any mans heart. She had a sweet Southern accent that enhanced her Southern charm. She knew the difference between the sound of a whippoorwill, bull frog or cricket on a warm summer night. She was also kinda rich compared to most folks and drove one of them Audi sports cars. But also loved sitting on the river bank fishing and sipping on a cold drink while her long hair flew in the breeze. Guess which one he married? The one with the biggest hooters. ..........Widder

NICE..... that 629. I almost picked up the 629 'competition' I think its called..... or competitor. But couldn't decide if I wanted it or the Stealth Hunter model instead. Sooooo, I bought an H&K .45. I already got the Anaconda and basically don't shoot the .44 as much as other revolvers. ..........Widder

This thread has generated some good stuff and some good stories. Thanks everyone. I still enjoy my .22's, rifles and pistols. And for now, I'm waiting for my 460 brass to arrive, work up a few 'thunder boomers', and carve a few new ditches into the back hillside. Of course, the glove and wrist wrap will be dress code for the day...... ..........Widder

3 ft.......... WOW, I really like that. And you look like a pretty big feller but that recoil surely got your attention. I wouldn't shoot a 700 grainer because those 450 grainers was about all I wanted to deal with. ..........Widder

Other than personal example and testimony, I ain't sure there is a good way to prepare someone for their first experience with the 500. Heck, I love big bore revolvers and pistols. My Ruger SBH's are loaded with hot .45 Colt hand loads. My .44 mags are loaded close to max for my Anaconda. Even my 1911's are on the potent side because I've had 3 of them set up for the 460 Rowland, which is rather stout also. And, I have owned and shot a few .454 Casull revolvers. But nothing I have ever shot prepared me for the kick of that 500. I'm just glad it belongs to somebody else to play with in the future. I'll be loading up some home brewed 'thunder boomers' for ole TW to shoot when I take it back. Some 450 grainers with a full load of LilGun should humble the ole boy. ..........Widder

Henry. I think the model number is H001. The Golden Boy Youth might be too heavy if he is a small kid so you'll want to look at the standard 'Youth' model. ..........Widder

TFJ, I have the 5" (w/comp) 460 mag but I haven't worked up any reloads yet. It shouldn't be as punishing as the 500 and I will probably limit my bullet weight to 300 and 325 grainers. You surely have an impressive list of big bore hand cannons. ..........Widder

UPDATE: Well, I fired off 55 rounds this week with the 500. All my load data was from Hodgdon manual and LEE manual. Basically, their load data mirrors each other. Bullet were the 325 gr Barnes XPB and a 450 grain hard cast gas-check. Powders were Enforcer, AA9, H-110 and LilGun. Best and consistent performance was obtained using H-110 and LilGun with both bullet weights. A good ROLL crimp kept the bullets in perfect place. All my loads were established at the starting load data. None were at the Max amount. Even at the 'starting' load data, it was necessary for me to wear a glove AND wrist wrap. And those 55 rounds were fired over a 4 day period. The 500 is a beast. To my best guess, I didn't develop any fal.....falin.....falinch.....flinch. But it sure makes me studder..... ..........Widder

How do WE (the Wire Pards) really know you are the REAL Pat Riot? The scammers might now have access to your SASS Wire connections. And how do you know if I'm the real Widder? Is ELON really a Borg? ..........Widder

Hey Pards, admittedly, I fired 2 rounds on Sunday without a glove/wrist wrap. But the last couple days, I've fired about 30 rounds using a small padded glove and wrist wrap with 'little' discomfort. I didn't develop any flinch and was steady enough to use a chronograph without blowing it up..... ALSO, I wore plugs AND muffs. Its loud. The 500 I shot has the comp'd 4" short barrel, which probably didn't help with recoil much. ..........Widder

Don't tell TW, but while visiting him last week, I swiped his S&W 500 mag and some ammo. Well, shooting the first 2 rounds 'without a glove or wrist wrap' was my punishment for 'borrowing' his pistol. In the Navy, we referred to it as a 'midnite requisition'. Anyhow, a glove and wrist wrap has helped me endure that beast..... but, I love it. Sooooo, I went out and got me a S&W .460 Mag. So far, I've only fired .454 Casull ammo in it and those are pretty stout..... but not even close to a 325 gr and 450 grain slugs in the 500 mag. If any of you are edging towards buying one..... I think you'll love it. Indeed, it can be punishing but its power is awe inspiring. Godzilla has yet to come thru my back yard since I fired it off on Sunday. ..........Widder

I have not........ BUT, I have found it to be an EXCELLENT 9mm powder. EDIT: Let me rephrase my comment. I have not tried it in 12 ga or any SG ammo. BUT, I have tried it in 9mm reloads and REALLY like its performance. Basically, its my #1 choice for the 9mm because of overall performance in loading, case capacity, and good power. ..........Widder

Oh the HUGS... 🥰 And one of the biggest kept secrets when visiting Scarlett's vendor tent is that Tommy is a Hoot. He's a blessing to talk with and listen too. And indeed, he has great knowledge of shooting experience in other shooting disciplines. He and I usually talk about 1911's and other 'non-cowboy' guns because he is well versed in a lot of stuff. As others read this, just continue to pray for Tommy's eye sight. Your thoughts and prayers are coveted. ..........Widder

Howdy SD. Yea...... that's true. I guess I was offering a method to help ease the anxieties of those who are reluctant to dry fire and wanted some kind of an alternative, although with very little effect. But you are right, the FP will beat that brass to death in only a few strikes. ..........Widder

DOC, you can take an empty .22 piece of brass and grind off the area of the rim where the Extractor grasp the rim....... and that 'should' keep the same piece of brass in the chamber while your class can still work the action, pull the trigger... and the brass won't extract. Just a thought! EDIT: you can even remove the Extractor by tapping out the small pin in the side of the bolt. The only parts are the pin, a small spring and the Extractor. And, its as easy to reinstall as it is to remove. Therefore, the empty brass in the chamber won't get kicked out. Best regards ..........Widder

On the Henry .22, the frontal portion of the bolt that surrounds the recessed portion of the rim area, extends out more than the protrusion of the firing pin. Therefore, the firing pin can't touch or hit the edges of the chamber when dry firing. AND, to help keep the tip of the firing pin from touching areas around the chamber entrance, Henry has devised their firing pin that has a small slot cut into REAR area of the firing pin (its more like a 3" flat rod) and a small steel pin runs thru the bolt and slot to also keep the firing pin from moving forward too far. Basically, the firing pin on the Henry only extends from .025 to .035 into the rim area of the bolt. But the front of the bolt surrounding that area is quite a few .000's greater. This keeps the firing pin from hitting the chamber entrance area. As for the Rossi......... I don't know about those because I've never looked at them. But, if their design is similar to the Henry, it would be safe to dry fire. Just the view from my saddle. ..........Widder

Tough and fast competitor....... and well deserved EOT champion. Congratulations HC. Keep em smokin. ..........Widder

"What do you think I am........ a radio"? ..........Widder

WOW...... great looking group of Cowboys and Cowgirls. It was good to see Scarlett Darlin there for the JEDI Council. And no doubt, Lady JEDI's were well represented. ..........Widder

As Lumpy noted, it was probably more like .020 After talking with DD on the phone about his symptoms, I had advised .005 or such, but after some initial testing, the .005 was not enough and I think it ended up somewhat thicker. I don't know what adhesive DD used at this time, but his fix is 'temporary' right now. He's taken it to the range and shot it and is very happy with the results. ..........Widder

Hey Lumpy, DD is gonna try and drive down to Fort Widder sometime next week and we hope to set up his carrier and a couple other quickie fixes to help give him a better Marlin. Looks like he just lives a couple hours north of me. I'll enjoy the visit........ and I get a free BBQ sammich out of it. ..........Widder