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  1. 9 minutes ago, Jackrabbit Joe #414 said:

    Wel there Widder, How are you doing pilgrim?

     

    JRJ

     

    Howdy JOE.  Hope all is well with you.

     

    I went to bed at 3 a.m. this morning with a happy attitude.

    I woke up with a happy attitude.    Wonder why?   :)

     

    I'll keep a good attitude till TW calls me on the phone today, wanting to borrow more money or seek my wisdom on

    how to handle his 'women' problems.    He seems to attract women who are mentally disturbed and broke....... like a

    broke down Yugo.

     

    ..........Widder

     

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  2. 6 minutes ago, Shamrock Sadie said:

    Insegreviously speaking, of course, it appears no insegrevious words were shared in a cross-eyed manner of which an  insegrevious person of your tenure would speak.

    …. an insegrevious word has been spoken by the one and only Tom Eagle Talker.

     

    🥰

     

    ..........Widder

     

  3. Yea...... call me tomorrow...... at my Lawyers office.   BR-549

     

    I heard you had a close female (?) friend that is one of those 'tree huggers'.   And she only shaves

    her legs below the knee.    

    And she never shaves under her arms either.  I saw her the other day outside Walmart and she

    was pointing up in the sky at a jet.   You would swear it looked like she had Alfalfa in a head lock.

     

    ..........Widder

     

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  4. No ill words shall my lips utter about Cousin Blackwater.

     

    The last time a Southerner cast an insigrievous word or looked cross-eyed towards Blackwater, they 

    were cursed for 7 years.   And part of the curse was they started speaking like they were from New Jersey.

     

    ..........Widder

     

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  5. Here goes.    Be sure to note my usage of these as noted for the Marlin 1894 rifle and for my short barreled (3")

    Ruger baby vaqs.

     

     

    This section covers 78 grain and 100 grain bullets showing 5 shot average velocity.

    20" Marlin 1894 Cowboy

    Bullseye 2.8 grains            78 gr: 1155           100 gr:  1078

     

    TiteGroup 2.6 grains.         78 gr: 1047.         100 gr:  1020

     

    Unique 3.0 grains.             78 gr:  898.          100 gr:  963

     

    Universal 3.0 grains.         78 gr:  814.           100 gr:  891

     

     

    20" Marlin:  all loads listed in this section were for an 80 grain bullet, using 'Clean Shot' powder.

    Clean Shot 2.7 grains.         1062 fps.

    Clean Shot 3.0 grains.         1181 fps

    Clean Shot 3.1 grains.          1199 fps.

    Clean Shot 3.2 grains.         1225 fps

     

     

     

    3" Ruger Vaquero's (octagon barrels).  This info is for 100 grain bullets, using 'Clean Shot' powder.

    Clean Shot 3.0 grains.         875 fps

    Clean Shot 3.1 grains.         900 fps

    Clean Shot 3.2 grains.         920 fps

     

    3" Ruger Vaquero's.  This info is for 100 grain bullets, using 'RED DOT' powder.

    Red Dot 3.2 grains.             945 fps.

     

    I shoot .32 Vaqueros and the .32 Marlin as my main match Cowboy guns.

    My favorite load is roughly 3.1 grains of Clean Shot for 78, 82 and 100 grain bullets.

    Its a load that has served me well for quite a few years.

     

    ..........Widder

     

     

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  6. You fellers will hate me cause I read up a lot on some of these powders and watch a lot of videos on a bunch of

    powders then buy the 'favored' powders.    I have 8+ pound jugs of CFE, BE-86, Titegroup, H110, Longshot, LilGun, 

    Power Pistol and a few others like 700-X and #7.

     

    Course, I been reloading for 50 years now so having those powders and using them all the time gives me some 

    insite as to their performance levels.   Most are pretty darn good but sometimes, some of them are noticably

    better than the others for certain applications.

     

    The powder that Lumpy stated....Blue Dot....... is a very good powder in 9mm and 10mm, based on my testing.

    But I wasn't able to find much of it and I also found that its volume in the cases was a high % and created 

    a compressed load with some bullets.   So I stopped using it.   BUT, it did give good performance in the 9mm and 10mm.

     

    But I ended up preferring BE86 in the 9mm and Longshot in the 10mm.   Power Pistol is also a great powder in

    the 10mm, 45 ACP +P,  45 Super and 460 Rowland.   But I still prefer Longshot in those calibers.

     

    Another test I performed also was velocity vs. bullet seating depth.

    The results were very interesting.

     

    ..........Widder

     

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  7. Well, I called up ole TW this morning thinking I might hear some good news about a new gun he's bought,

    or maybe his 65 Chevelle is running, etc.....     Basically, just talk about good stuff.

     

    BUT, he's DEPRESSED.   Real bad depressed.    I sez..... "What's got ya down and feeling bad?"

     

    TW sez....... "wife and I got into a BIG argument and she told me she wasn't gonna speak to me for

    a whole MONTH".

     

    Ole Widder replies:....... "well, that ain't as good as 2 months, but still, ONE WHOLE is pretty good.   Why would that

    make you feel depressed?"

     

    TW sez.......  "The argument was back on October 1st.   That whole month ends TODAYT!"   :)

     

    NOW WE ALL CAN UNDERSTAND WHY TW IS DEPRESSED.

     

    ..........Widder

     

     

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  8. IN ADDITION:

    its hard to post or brag about accuracy because to me, accuracy is subjective to the shooter and their shooting methods.

     

    I test all my velocity readings with the chronograph a measured 8 feet from muzzle.... regardless of caliber.

    And for accuracy, I use a rest and wear my best shooting glasses..... :)

     

    ..........Widder

     

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  9. Hey Pat.

    I knew pretty much, from other velocity testing, that BE86 and CFE would make good powders to test

    those 4 pistols of different barrel lengths.

     

    Both powders gave a consistent velocity increase in relationship to barrel length.  It was almost predictable.

    I thought for the shorter barrels in both of the CZ pistols, both powders gave respectable velocities, 

    ESPECIALLY considering neither is max load.  

     

    I do a reasonable amount of these kind of test with various calibers, but I thought this particular test using the

    9mm would help more folks due to the popularity of the 9mm and popular pistols of various sizes.

     

    I recently posted a Thread on my "HOT" .45 Colt loads that probably helped a few folks.

    The info helped some folks decide to try the load data I posted....... and it helped some folks decide NOT to

    use those HOT loads in their guns.   Either way, it helped some folks.

     

    Take care.

     

    ..........Widder

     

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  10. Howdy Kid Rich.

     

    Because I didn't use any one specific powder for a 'clean burn' test, I can't tell which one might be cleaner.

    PLUS, when doing my test, my shooting with each pistol and ammo is usually limited to just the shooting

    test and not much more.

     

    I have shot each pistol around 50-100 rounds each but I also swab the barrel before and after testing using one of those

    LARGE q'tip type swabs on a long stick.   They work great.

     

    This I can tell you is that when I used the CFE powder in my 460 Rowland pistols, it does appear to leave the

    bores fairly clean considering the power of those 460 Rowlands.

    BUT, again..... I haven't tried the BE-86 in the Rowlands.

     

    The reason I posted the info for the BE-86 and CFE is because those are the two powders that have given me

    the best performance in my 9mm testing.

    I've actually tried 700-X, Blue Dot, and TiteGroup with "O.K." results but the BE86 and CFE are my favorites.

     

    I've gotten pretty good results with Clean Shot but only with lead bullets.  I rarely shoot lead bullets.

    My main bullets have been various JHP bullets and some of the coated 115 grain 'conical' shaped bullets from

    Berry's.   Berry's does make a nice 'Hybrid' hollow point which I have tried with good results.   But still, after all my

    shooting for accuracy and velocity recording, the BE86 and CFE seem to give me best results in the 124 and 125 grain

    JHP bullet usage.

     

    Hope you are doing well.

     

    ..........Widder

     

  11. 17 minutes ago, Will Kane said:

    I read this about "the Jedi mind trick":

    "An experienced Jedi can use the Force to implant a suggestion in the minds of those they encounter, encouraging them to comply with the Jedi's wishes."

    So, how does this work with spotters and TOs? :rolleyes:

     

    Howdy Will Kane.

    Well, in a nut shell, it only works if the spotters and TO are not JEDI..... :)

     

    If the spotter or the TO is a JEDI, the shooter incurring the infraction ain't got a chance with any influence or mind

    control..... :)

     

    ..........Widder

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  12. Ya done good, Scarlett.   Thanks!

     

    Being recognized as JEDI GF of the Year doesn't just mean that someone had a good year

    in SASS but rather an accumulation of 'Service and Achievements' in SASS and the

    Gunfighter category.

    And that's where Possum has excelled.

     

    He started shooting SASS in 2004.

    He is a member of the Up The Creek Gang in Louisiana, AND... Orange County Regulators

    in Texas.

     

    He is currently a Board Member and Territorial Governor for the Up The Creek Gang, of which he has also

    served as President on 3 separate occasions.

     

    Possum is a SASS Regulator.

     

    He has won multiple Louisiana State and Southwest Regional Gunfighter Championships, along with

    Frontier Cartridge Gunfighter Championships.

    He's won overall (Top Gun) at Hot Lead, Hellfire, and Tin Star Ranch annual matches.

     

    He was the World Champion Gunfighter in 2010.

    And this year, 2024, he is the Frontier Cartridge Gunfighter 'National Champion'.

     

    Congratulations POSSUM.   The JEDI GF of the YEAR recognition is well deserved and SASS 

    members everywhere should be proud of your service and achievements.

     

    I'm proud to call Possum...... 'my friend'.

     

    ..........Widder

     

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  13. 2 hours ago, La Sombra said:

    Well deserved @Possum Skinner, SASS#60697 ! I’d like to point out that this is the second year in a row that the Jedi Gunfighter of the Year has been announced at the Louisiana State Shoot. @Scarlett last year.

     

    La Sombra

     

    Your state shoot is held at a very convenient time towards the end of the year....... and some very worthy Gunfighters

    make it down your way for the match.   Congrats to your match organizers for putting on a reputable match.

     

    ..........Widder

     

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  14. I gotta go with Creeker's reasoning and the NO CALL verdict.

     

    I will admit that the instructions of....."Make rifle safe" can be picked apart because the shooter didn't actually 'MAKE' the rifle

    safe but rather it ended up in an acceptable 'safe position'.     

     

    A high percentage of shooters constantly 'drop' their long guns, whether it be 2" or 8" from the table top when it leaves their

    hand.   No one is ever penalized for those as a 'loss of control' situation.

     

    Interesting topic.

     

    ..........Widder

     

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  15. I watch PM all the time, mornings at 9:00 and nights at 11:30 on ME TV.

     

    That particular episode is the WORSE PM they ever show.   It runs about once every 6 months either in the mornings or at

    night and I totally hate the actors and the parts they are playing.   I get sick of hearing..."Heir Mason".

     

    I think its a stupid episode with bad actors playing bad parts.   Just my opinion.

     

    When I saw it was playing last night, I turned it off and went to bed.

     

    ..........Widder

     

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  16. Well, I guess if I'm "Dum Dum",  we all now know WHO is 'Dumber Dumber'.......😀

     

    Its very befitting that 'Banana Split' be teamed up with  a ........."SUCKER".     😀

     

     

    ..........Widder

     

     

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  17. Thanks PWB.

     

    JEDI GF recognition ain't 'given' to anyone......... its earned.   

     

    There are 4 Council members, of which any can choose someone to the JEDI ranks: Scarlett Darlin, Jed I Knight, Billy the Avenger (keeper of the

    Light Saber), and Widder.

    There are 2 basic  'cast in stone' requirements:   RO certified and shooting GF for atleast a year.

     

    But there are many intangibles that enhance a person to earn that recognition.

    And for the most part, a recommendation from a JEDI GF helps (sponsor).

     

    JEDI GFer's have their own Pin and there are also JEDI belt buckles available.

     

    The BIG intangible:   is the person an asset to SASS and their local club(s).

     

    There are 'Master JEDI', which are the hardest to achieve.   ALL 4 Council members MUST approve 'Master'.

    There are "JEDI GF of the Year".    A majority of the Council must approve this recognition.

     

    Best regards.

     

    ..........Widder (JEDI GF #21 and Council Member)

     

     

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  18. 14 minutes ago, Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 said:

    For a real crappy "Gun Show", drop in to a Canadian one.

    SHUDDER.

    You can find a few fudge dealers though.

     

    Down South, lets not forget the 'flavor roasted peanut' vendors at the gun shows....... along with pocketbook vendors for women

    who are looking for a pocketbook to carry their EDC piece.

     

    I will admit that a good many of the gun show vendors here in E.TN are legit and courteous.   Prices often seem high, but eh,

    everything else is also.    

     

    ..........Widder

     

     

     

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