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That’s why want the scale. So I can do the fine tuning. Trailer (Flagstaff 25RKS) is well within capabilities of my truck. Only thing I’ll be close to is truck payload.

I’ll definitely go to a CAT scale. $14 to weigh rig. Will show front, rear & trainer axles as well as total. And I can extrapolate approximate tongue weight from that info. But I’m hoping to get a better feel for tongue weight and how to load gear into trailer. I’ll have plenty of towing capacity, but payload capacity on truck will run out way before towing capacity. I may want to carry generator on rack on back of TT instead of in back of truck or in cargo space up by tongue. Or guns in trailer right over axles instead of back of truck. Kind of a balancing act. Just have to be mindful to not get too much weight in the stern if trailer as that can induce uncontrollable sway.

I’m trading up to a larger travel trailer. While I’m within my capacities of my F150 I would like to be able to verify my actual tongue weight. Anybody have a scale I can buy or borrow?

As Festus would say “ Hotter’n a jug full of red ants”

I’ve had rugged gear carts. They are decent. But the Range Tactical is better in my opinion. Much sturdier.

I’d think the radar would not care about the smoke! I’ve not tried mine with BP, but I gotta say, they work really well with smokeless. Simple to set up. No risk of shooting it.

I’ve shot a lot of Cody Dixon. My preferred sights are a full buckhorn and and a slip on front rifle sight. I use the buckhorn basically as a ghost ring peep sight. The big front sight, at CD distances works. Quick target acquisitions. https://the-online-outpost-licensing-corporation.myshopify.com/products/sure-hit-brass-slip-on-rifle-sight-slick-magic?srsltid=AfmBOopXFqvrzcGrc2QnPnYsdqjvvBjV9Nt30ZnJvfsts7EhqYOB14nw

My uncle, PVT Raymond L Hoagland is there. KIA in France, July 10, 1944 we should never forget those who paid for our freedom

I used to shoot a double trigger Baikal. We had a stage with 2 swinger shotgun targets. Scenario called for 2 on each. (No prohibition on double taps). I elected to try to fire both barrels at once.m, double tapping the targets. Was not until after the stage when a live round was found ,along with 3fired rounds) on the ground. Obviously I did not realize both triggers had not been pulled!

I’ve been wet tumbling, no pins. Just water and some brass cleaning solution. (Gonna try simple green). I tumble a couple of hours, rinse, put in dehydrator and they come out shining like a diamond in a goats behind.

I gave a Marlin 336 in 44 Mag. Nice rifle. I got it for WB. (Which I don’t shoot anymore!) but it’s a fine rifle. I suspect if I took up hunting it would be a top contender for deer or especially hogs.

I’ve been pretty fortunate at raffles. I’ve won a total of 25 guns! Pocket pistols, derringers, shotguns, all sorts of single action revolvers, a couple of 73s, cap and ball setups, 3 1911s, several 22 rifles, several Ruger Wranglers , a Henry in 30-30. most recently a nice pair of SS Ruger New Vaqueros. I think the only ones I still have is a 1911 and a really crappy looking Iver Johnson pocket pistol. Barrel was bobbed, plating is flaky, but it functions perfectly! What I’d really like is a nice vintage Colt SAA (or even a pair!) but I’m happy with whatever I win. I generally buy $100 worth of tickets at an annual match. I’m well ahead of the game!

You can buy a bunch of 3D printed bushings on eBay for the price of one MEC bushing. They work fine.

Never to early to shop! Get them while they are still available. No tarriff!

Ida taken the over at 99%!

Many clubs in Texas shoot Cody Dixon. Main match rifle replaced with rifle caliber rifle. Min .30 cal. Targets are further out, depends on how much room the range has. Typically 6 rounds per stage. Shotgun & pistols same as everyone else. My home club targets are 40 yds or so, so not that far, but mixed in trees so harder to see/hit. Other clubs I shoot at have them as far out as 75 yds or so.

Bear creek sells a 305 grn bullet that I like with my 45-60 & trapdoor.

Actually I had intended to order it with belt and main holsters tan with basket weave, and the accents on lip and band would be brown. I probably confused Dan as I changed my mind about 47 times. But I like it as it turned out!

Leather only. I’ve had the big horn grips for several years.

Just got these in today. Excellent workmanship. Very fair price. Fast service (about a month! Thanks Dan!

When pistols are last, (or stage instructions allow) placing first pistol on table (muzzle down range) not only saves a tad of time, it also eliminates chance of missing holster & either making another stab at it or dropping gun.

Great club, great venue, great weather. Not sure what more a cowboy could ask for! I really liked the raffle too 😀

Good luck!

Pulled into range today & set up TT. Weather could not be better. Beautiful Texas spring day. Looking forward to a GREAT match!

I got a bunch of #9 at a garage sale. I mixed it with 71/2. Probably didn’t need to!