03:30 hours I just punched a bear in the face. - Page 7

Diesel 88888888 · 11-05-2018, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Stalky

Diesel I just use Crisco these days.
Wish I had kept the cap and ball revolver.
After a couple chain fires it got bothersome.
Crisco is not the best choice BTW.
After about the third round the temperature of the cylinder melts the rest resulting in the other charges going wherever.

Old timers just load the cylinder up, take it out of the frame and melt candle wax into the cavities, return the cylinder, turn it to trim off excess wax if there is any and then cap her up...all ready to shoot...and the conical projectiles work best if you put them in point first; we used to call them "boat tailed wad cutters" and they were actually more accurate that way. (and you can melt wax over the nipples after its all capped up and loaded to keep the 'weather' out of the load.

Stalky · 11-05-2018, 07:36 PM

Let's be tolerant here.
Enough is enough.
If it's a brown bear?
Sign it up for section 8 housing.
A black bear? Housing and a Caddy.
What would Barack do?

Stalky · 11-05-2018, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Diesel 88888888

Old timers just load the cylinder up, take it out of the frame and melt candle wax into the cavities, return the cylinder, turn it to trim off excess wax if there is any and then cap her up...all ready to shoot...and the conical projectiles work best if you put them in point first; we used to call them "boat tailed wad cutters" and they were actually more accurate that way. (and you can melt wax over the nipples after its all capped up and loaded to keep the 'weather' out of the load.

Yep! And an extra cylinder for the speed load.
Also used a round buckshot ball or two but damned if I recall at the moment.

Ramblings from long ago.
I still keep the bp rifles around.
A Hawken style and a long rifle.
They're just plain fun the grandkids love to shoot.
Anything to get them into the shooting sports is a great thing.

And the ole Marlin 25.

Diesel 88888888 · 11-05-2018, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Stalky

Yep! And an extra cylinder for the speed load.
Also used a round buckshot ball or two but damned if I recall at the moment.

Ramblings from long ago.
I still keep the bp rifles around.
A Hawken style and a long rifle.
They're just plain fun the grandkids love to shoot.
Anything to get them into the shooting sports is a great thing.

And the ole Marlin 25.

I do love the old puzzle loading screw shooters...especially those with a rock lock; they give me a sense of comfort. For years I have given friends, relatives, kids & grandkids firearms of one sort or another...that too gives me a sense of comfort as well.

Stalky · 11-05-2018, 10:06 PM

The click sound from cocking an old BP firearm.
And the scent of the powder burning.
Merica!

Stalky · 11-05-2018, 10:16 PM

Made my own powder also.
Being a retired printer I had access to the linotype lead.
One of the things laying around is an old Crisco plate in reverse.
I went into printing during the switch over. Lead was scrapped for pennies.
Learning to read backwards required skill....

Thanatos · 11-05-2018, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Sanders

That's just cruel.

Bear thinks he is going to have a decent lunch, only to find out that it is rancid, and end up >

You should be ashamed of yourself. Even a bear deserves better than that.

Stalky · 11-05-2018, 11:55 PM

Pyrodex these days. I only have the two rifles but I still cast and have the sabots for hunting.44 caliber 240 grain hollow points.
CCI primers.

Bookworm · 11-06-2018, 04:03 AM

Ain't never counted Coup on a bear like 4th but I can attest to the fact that a 444 Marlin at 2 yards will stop a charging bear in its tracks. When he collapsed I reached out with the barrel and poked him to make sure he didn't need a second. Bullet entered the neck and severed the spinal column and broke both shoulders

Stalky · 11-06-2018, 02:47 PM

You poked the bear??
Good choice with the 444 Marlin.
Had one in 44 mag. Let the son borrow it and Dad's Winchester 94 30-30.
These days I'm stuck with an AR in 7.62X39 and a SKS.
The HORROR.

Whiskeyman · 11-12-2018, 09:38 AM

Is this the story? wbtv.com/2018/11/11/man-survives-bear-attack-by-punching-it-nose/

Shooter 14 · 11-12-2018, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Whiskeyman

Is this the story? wbtv.com/2018/11/11/man-survives-bear-attack-by-punching-it-nose/

No.
The story would read "Bear Survives Getting Punched In The Schnozola By Pissed Off Resident" or something like that...

Stalky · 11-12-2018, 11:38 AM

I use some kind of BP substitute in the 44 mag revolver just scoop it up and load.
You measure by volume. The volume works out like a medium charge of 2400.
It is slightly compressed by the 300gr hard cast bullet.
Oh yeah,it's Trail Boss powder. Good stuff.
The scoop is a cut case for the volume amount.

mr-ak-47 · 11-12-2018, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 4thIDvet

No Marine it was a karate chop to the head.

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Originally Posted by mr-ak-47

....my bad Mr. Kung Fu Tim...was it one dem Billy Jack Green Beret moves...

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Originally Posted by Whiskeyman

Is this the story? wbtv.com/2018/11/11/man-survives-bear-attack-by-punching-it-nose/

....He's a karatie Man.....

11-06-2018, 04:03 AM	#99
Bookworm Official DDB Poet Laureat Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,482	Ain't never counted Coup on a bear like 4th but I can attest to the fact that a 444 Marlin at 2 yards will stop a charging bear in its tracks. When he collapsed I reached out with the barrel and poked him to make sure he didn't need a second. Bullet entered the neck and severed the spinal column and broke both shoulders __________________ 3 Don’t pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he’ll just kill you.

11-05-2018, 07:36 PM	#92
Stalky Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 8,076	Let's be tolerant here. Enough is enough. If it's a brown bear? Sign it up for section 8 housing. A black bear? Housing and a Caddy. What would Barack do?

11-05-2018, 10:06 PM	#95
Stalky Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 8,076	The click sound from cocking an old BP firearm. And the scent of the powder burning. Merica!

11-05-2018, 10:16 PM	#96
Stalky Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 8,076	Made my own powder also. Being a retired printer I had access to the linotype lead. One of the things laying around is an old Crisco plate in reverse. I went into printing during the switch over. Lead was scrapped for pennies. Learning to read backwards required skill....

11-05-2018, 11:55 PM	#98
Stalky Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 8,076	Pyrodex these days. I only have the two rifles but I still cast and have the sabots for hunting.44 caliber 240 grain hollow points. CCI primers.

11-06-2018, 02:47 PM	#100
Stalky Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 8,076	You poked the bear?? Good choice with the 444 Marlin. Had one in 44 mag. Let the son borrow it and Dad's Winchester 94 30-30. These days I'm stuck with an AR in 7.62X39 and a SKS. The HORROR.

11-12-2018, 09:38 AM	#101
Whiskeyman Super Cracker Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Va. Posts: 1,286	Is this the story? wbtv.com/2018/11/11/man-survives-bear-attack-by-punching-it-nose/

11-12-2018, 11:38 AM	#103
Stalky Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 8,076	I use some kind of BP substitute in the 44 mag revolver just scoop it up and load. You measure by volume. The volume works out like a medium charge of 2400. It is slightly compressed by the 300gr hard cast bullet. Oh yeah,it's Trail Boss powder. Good stuff. The scoop is a cut case for the volume amount.