Sedalia Dave

Yes the Bomb changed the world forever. However, I think a world where we went toe to toe with Japan would be drastically different than the one we have today. I shudder to think of the number of lives it would have cost on both sides.

I thought you meant this Trinity.

Good thing George Patten didn't find out about this. He'd have spilled the beans for sure.

Maybe but he sure makes the wire more interesting.

Hodgdon has load data for 7/8 oz 12 ga loads. Starting loads may be a little hot but I would bet that you could reduce the load down by 1/2 to 1 full grain without too many problems. If the stack height is too far off just add a cheerio or dried bean to the shot cup.

Some other powder options from Claybuster Wads https://claybusterwads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CB1075-20-Load-Data.pdf Note that some of the powders listed have been discontinued.

@Trenchgun831 Where in the Great Republic of Texas are you located?

Not legal for SASS but it is legal for Wild Bunch.

Save the WST for pistol loads. It’s great in 45 ACP.

We get that you guys like Unique. Now where does a new shooter find this wonder powder? I haven't seen any Unique for sale in over 2 years.

How a 97 works.

This is a Solid frame but 99% is applicable to the takedown models. There are plenty of videos out there that show how to remove and reinstall the barrel/magtube assembly of the takedown version. The internals of the receiver are the same. https://youtu.be/MlpoJ6uvoAo?si=Fv2pkQJXNVBwoJkG

The same guy that sold him the rifle sold him the ammo. Told him both were perfect for CAS. 😡

I have a few items that definitely qualify.

Sounds good but I have seen two new shooters show up to their first cowboy match with a Henry Big Boy and a bunch of semi-jacketed ammo. In both cases they became so frustrated that they never came back. We offered to loan them guns and ammo to finish the match, but both were too embarrassed/frustrated to take us up on the offer. We have had a bunch of first time shooters that came to the match to just watch. Only to find themselves shooting a couple stages by the end of the match. In almost every case they came back and continued to shoot with us.

There is no one best smokeless powder. First what bullet weight are you using? Second what powders are available? Right now a lot of smokeless powders are unavailable. IMNSHO the best powder would be a full case of ffg Swiss compressed about 1/8"

When I get home I'll past a good video I found of the complete disassembly and reassembly of a 97. I used it to reassemble 3 that I bought that were nothing but box of parts.

He’s going to put some chiropractor’s kid through college someday.

That’s a good design for a multi-band antenna. Just so you are aware, the reason it works is because each vertical wire is connected to a different point on the plate. If two wires share the same point it seriously degrades the performance of the antenna.

Bear On California State Flag Moves To Texas

Because you are being charged with illegal hunting. Hunting is the act of going after game for food or sport. You do not have to actually kill a live animal to be convicted of illegally hunting. You just have to meet the legal definition of hunting. If you illegally shot a live deer or other game animal, you would be guilty of poaching which is the act of taking game illegally. it is no different than Fishing. You can carry a fishing pole in your truck all day without having a license. However as soon as you put a line into the water you are fishing and if you don't have a license then you are guilty of a crime even if you never catch a fish. If you do catch a fish then you are also guilty of poaching as the fish was taken illegally.

A good resource. https://hamradiooutsidethebox.ca/ Antenna Height Matters – True or False?

If you want to install a directional antenna with a rotor you need to know the wind load rating of your tower. Keep in mind that the wind speed at 50' AGL is greater than it is at ground level. Me personally, I would locate the tower so that if it fell it would not hit any occupied buildings or overhead wires of any kind. As for wire antennas, an inverted V design works well and is a lot less expensive than a beam antenna. I strongly recommend that you build yourself one of these Ugly 1:1 Baluns. Will outperform any commercially sold balun when it comes to eliminating feed line radiation. Step by step guide to designing your own ugly balun. Build one for the lowest frequency you'll use. It will work on all higher frequencies. When it comes to an antenna tuner those that are of the "L" design are vastly superior to the PI designs. While it is true that the PI design has a greater ability to create an acceptable match. They can be extremely inefficient with most of your transmitter power being converted to heat inside the tuner. I have seen several of this design arc internally. The L network tuners are more efficient and the better ones can be configured to optimized for the frequency and type of antenna you are using.

@Pat Riot just remember that a post hole digger leaves a smaller footprint than a backhoe. 😁