What springer did you shoot today?
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Gave my HW97 .20 a run. Finally dropped a can at 45 yds. Probably $20. lead in that split. Priceless gun. 
I had to break the news to it that the Walnut 97 thumbhole .20 is lost at sea.
This is always great to watch. Time to sharpen the hooks
Water is a foot high. I have to tie my dock or it will float away. Hopefully give some TLC this year. It’s 40 years old.
Crow
This is always great to watch. Time to sharpen the hooks
Crow
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Playing around with my Diana 34 EMS rifles again today using heavier pellets.
This time I shot the Legion version with JSB Heavy 10.34 grain.
Working out the trigger and sighting however the seated offhand chronograph target is looking very promising (fast too ~ 800 fps with 5ish SD).
I'm liking these guns I just got the Diana 34 EMS Legion only yesterday from Bullseye South (bullseyesouth.com) they're great folks to work with.
This time I shot the Legion version with JSB Heavy 10.34 grain.
Working out the trigger and sighting however the seated offhand chronograph target is looking very promising (fast too ~ 800 fps with 5ish SD).
I'm liking these guns I just got the Diana 34 EMS Legion only yesterday from Bullseye South (bullseyesouth.com) they're great folks to work with.
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today was on / off rain 6 to 10 MPH wind from my left . Shot my Daisy 853 from CMP (a whopping $139 delivered )
Shot 50 feet R-10 match pellets 8.2 g
If any one has doubts about buying one of these rifles ? not that i would advise to do so but quiet enough to shoot in the house proper
Shot 50 feet R-10 match pellets 8.2 g
If any one has doubts about buying one of these rifles ? not that i would advise to do so but quiet enough to shoot in the house proper
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Severe thunderstorms, and a little under 3 inches of rain. I worked about 50 miles south of home this morning and did make it to my truck before it all hit. Coming home there were times when 35mph was speeding, visibility was so bad. My yard is so soaked I do not want to walk across to place some targets
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Well yesterday I shot my new to me Diana 52 .177 and maGamo Swarm Magnum Gen 2 .22 and a couple pcps. 
. Kinda funny because I kept trying to break the barrel on the Diana. Was strange getting used to
. Kinda funny because I kept trying to break the barrel on the Diana. Was strange getting used toUpvote 0
3 inches, that’s a flood. How long would that take to fall? Good luck. Crow
I’ve done that before. The 35 has bust a gut before as well. Need a pic. CrowWell yesterday I shot my new to me Diana 52 .177 and maGamo Swarm Magnum Gen 2 .22 and a couple pcps.
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3” in Florida is an afternoon shower…frequently that amount falls in an hour or so…the ground here is very porous. The ocean is not very far either. The state is only about 150 miles wide and the highest point is maybe 200’ above sea level. You get used to it. John
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Barren River Lake here is now 29.6 feet above full pool and still raining .
Think it is a pistol day today
Think it is a pistol day today
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A nice, warm day with some time to shoot...unfortunately very windy. Despite the wind, pellet tested my new FWB 300 at 30 yds. At least narrowed down my choices to 3. Not as smooth or as accurate as my FWB 150, I expected it to be *twice* as good all around ;-). Still an excellent rifle, the only interesting thing that happened was that the scope literally fell off when I went to put it away (I have wall mounted racks in my air conditioned garage/shop). The Pic rail adapter failed, obviously loosened from the sled action. I'll have to keep an eye on that. Luckily, the only damage was to the lens cover, and that was minor. I do have a question for the hive mind...this rifle's bluing is essentially non-existent. I'm going to send it in to David Slade for a tune and he offers re-bluing services. Not cheap. I don't mind the "old rifle" look, but what would you guys do? I am going to refinish the stock, just because I hate that thick varnish look and the wood underneath deserves to be seen...Thanks! Rick
I also shot my HW50 with a Vortek kit. It has been neglected for a couple of weeks. Cheers!
I also shot my HW50 with a Vortek kit. It has been neglected for a couple of weeks. Cheers!
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You could cold blue it, but it would require a lot of work, I've done my 766 barrel in the past. If you can afford it the real hot bluing process is the way to go. That's your call on what you want out of it.
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I left the house about 7:15 and it was just starting, got home about 2:30 and it was over by then and roads were drying so I am guessing 5-6 hours. There have been a few occasions where we got that much in a couple of hours.
It's been a long time ago when I was in college in NE Louisiana, we had so much so fast that some of the streets in campus had around a foot of water. Some fish swam up from the bayou on the east side of campus and some of the guys were out there trying to catch them by hand. That's nothing compared to what can come down in a hurricane
I was away years ago in the USAF and my father told me of a freak storm that hit the north side of two near the business where he worked. Something like about 8 inches in a hour in a small area, flooded houses, and almost got into their business. The area was flat so not good drainage for that kind of downpour. Areas less than half a mile away got a light rain, nothing like that.
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29+ feet. I would be sleeping on an air matttess. Crow
If you’re going to the trouble of refinishing the stock. I would spend on the steel. Crow
Cleaned the basement to save the marriage. Went out to shoot in afternoon and the hydro trucks just moved in. Day 9 no power. Burning $120. propane a day. So far a Walnut 97, burned.
I’m not shooting while they are here. Don’t need the heat. Crow
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water is still about 70 feet below me and the top of the dam is about 20 feet below my basement .( and i got a boat )
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My new to me 1987 Beeman R1 carbine in .20 cal. Rebuilt it yesterday and just plinking some to start the break in!
I'll be getting a scope on it sometime this week and shoot some groups!
I'll be getting a scope on it sometime this week and shoot some groups!
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Man, you must live super close to Munfordville or Glasgow to be talking about Barren River.
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