Hare Trigger

That was a very unfortunate accident! erI am pretty sure that every tree stand manufacturer nowadays provides some type of harness with their stands but there is no way to make people use them.I have been wearing a harness ever since they were first offered. Here is my offer to any member of this forum, I recently purchased a two man ladder stand and it came with two harnesses, I want to keep one as a spare but I will sell the other for $20. It is unused and unopen. I live in the Bridgewater area if any body is interested.

Yes and no, She can open it any time she wants, but she can't remember the combo and has a hard time opening it even when she has the combo written in front of her! I also taught her how to shoot, she is pretty accurate too, this way if she wants to shoot me she won't wound me, I will be dead and won't feel a thing. But I don't have anything to worry about since she can't open the safe!

Great Pics!

Nice meeting all you guys, had a great time! Thanks for the hospitality! Hope I can make the next one and stay longer!

Thanks! I'm hoping to make it this time.

Found it!

I know where the rifle range is in Clinton WMA but I'm not sure where the clay range is! Same driveway or do you turn in by the white house?

Has a definite date been set?

Also, do not rest the barrel in the "V"! Rest the fore end in the "V", resting the barrel can also cause your rifle to shoot off zero. You might want to make a couple of sand bags to rest the butt on to help steady the rifle, we made a few out of pant legs from old jeans, they hold up very well. If you were closer to Easton I would suggest for you to meet me some day and I would help you sight in, I have a lead sled which helps steady the rifle especially when adjusting the scope.

I agree, I usually adjust for windage first, take a shot, re-adjust if necessary, take a shot, then adjust for elevation, take a shot, adjust if necessary, shoot again and Bingo!

Start out at 25yds and place a large sheet of paper or cardboard (about 3' x 3') on your backstop and put a bullseye target in the middle, that will give you plenty of space around the bullseye to see where the shot went. Sandbag you rifle if possible. Fire one shot, now aiming at the bullseye, adjust the scope (without moving the gun) to the hole the bullet made. If you do it this way your next shot should be almost center. Now move the target to 50yds and repeat the process, your elevation will change but your windage should remain about the same. Then move to 100yds and this time you adjust for your zero. I personally like zeroing targets with the one inch squares so I know how many clicks to make at 100yds.

I have an Ithica 37 Featherweight that I bought recently that needs a bluing job and possibly a little stock work. I'm planning to make that a winter project for those cold days when I'm not plowing snow.

Sounds like everyone had a blast (excuse the pun), I wish I could have made it! I hope to make the next one.

Not sure if I can make it yet but I will bring both of my throwers if I do, and I will bring a .22lr for Night Prowler. Did I read that it starts at 9?

Is this event open to all members?

Very sweet! Congrats! No feeling better than doing it yourself and the feeling of accomplishment!!! You know what else might look cool is a "Breacher Choke" (tactical choke). They can be found at midway for around $30.

I was directing my question to Wooly Bugger. I'm using 777 Pellets and TC Shock Waves in my Encore, and the crud ring after each shot makes it difficult to load a second shot especially when hunting! At the range isn't the problem since I always swab after each shot. The reason I asked the question was due to the difficulties I experience. BP has never given me trouble in my side hammer since I don't use sabots in that rifle.

Are you using pellets, BP substitute or BP? Also are you using a standard 209 shotgun primer or a 209 designed for muzzleloaders? I have read that a crust builds up from the burning of the substitute & pellets which makes it very difficult to push a second saboted bullet down the tube if you don't swab in between shots. I haven't needed to do this when using BP in my side hammer when hunting. I have the same problem with my Encore, the only time it sucks to swab is when I'm hunting and need to reload after a shot. Fortunately I haven't needed to take the second shot! They do make sabots that are made of a slicker material that aids in reloading, but my personal experience with them is they are not as accurate.

Here is something you all might be interested when refinishing stocks. I have done 2 this way and they both came out great, but you should practice on some spare pieces of wood first until you get used to working with it. Also, ditto with the magnets on steel receivers! http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=331108

My boss had bullets stolen the same way, box was light. Someone out there is stocking up!

Submitted 6/3 Approved 6/8 Picking up tomorrow! YAHOO!!!

If you can find a place or someone that casts mini-balls i would try them also, they have a cavity in the rear of the bullet that helps the bullet expand to the rifling when fired. They were designed for the older muskets with slower twist rates, and a look into books about the civil war would show they were used during that period. I have a Lyman Deerstalker in 54cal with a 1:48, I tried Maxi Balls and Maxi Hunters and a few different Sabot type bullets, and varied powder charges with each bullet looking for some consistency and the only bullet I have accuracy with is the Lyman Mini Ball. I shoot them over 70grs of FFFg with a typical group of about 1 1/2" at 50yds. I wasn't able to find them packaged, I found them at Charlie Stones (Neshanic Depot) in Ottsville PA, he would cast his own, but I think he retired b/c his store has been closed for some time. You might want to try calling Dixon's to see if they carry them. They are worth the try!

Oh well, it was worth a shot. You might get lucky and find a cam for that, but that's about a 12+- year old bow. Good luck!

I own and still hunt with my Q2. The cam reads "SL2-B.5R". It has 60 - 70lb limbs and I also have a pair of 50 - 60lb limbs for it. I am shooting a 28'' arrow. I replaced the string and cable last year. I might be willing to sell the bow for the right price.

I stand corrected!