Search results

  1. jimbires

    2025 Spring Hunt

    I use a duffle bag style dry bag . it's Cabelas brand . it does keep things dry . I'm not sure if they have a backpack style , might be worth a look . I have a pair of meindl boots . I think this is the only pair of boots that I could wear all day right from day one . they are very...
  2. jimbires

    TSS #9 / 2.5 OZ pattern handload. 40 Yds/ 10" circle/ 530 pellets. Shot from my 870 Supermag 3.5". Indian Creek .665 choke. 2.5 X 8 Leupold.

    some of the guys on our lease have bought the stevens 410 single shot shotguns , with a red dot sight . they are shooting the TSS ammo , I think it's #9 shot . I think these guys all took a spring gobbler ,using the 410's . the one guy claims he got his turkey at , I think , 70 yards .
  3. jimbires

    Unloading Bullets Kinetic Puller hack

    good tip , it seems all I get done doing is putting the collet back together , when using the original collet . I too have been using a shellholder for awhile .
  4. jimbires

    2023 Burn Rate Chart

    I think there is way more important things to worry about than the heat that is generated from the burning powder . varget is near the top for heat produced . it has to be one of the most popular powders on the market . I don't remember ever hearing , or reading , about varget being hard on...
  5. jimbires

    food plots

    we are going to try and get with the milling store that sponsored the seminar , and one of the speakers from the seminar . we need help with the soil results . we don't understand what all the info means , and what to do about correcting it . we'll get it figured out . as I've said , it's...
  6. jimbires

    A Little Rimfire Fun

    the more I shoot the 22 rimfire , the more I enjoy it .
  7. jimbires

    notes on barrels

    this article came in my emails . I thought it was worth reading . https://www.riflemagazine.com/notes-on-barrels
  8. jimbires

    food plots

    I got the soil test results back ,these guys are fast . they received the soil Wednesday morning , I had the results Thursday afternoon . I'm trying to get us more organized . we numbered the food plots , I made signs to place at each food plot . this should help keep track of things . right...
  9. jimbires

    food plots

    please do post her article , or link . we were at a seminar about a month ago . we learn something new every time we attend . it would probably help if any of us guys had a little experience in farming , but we don't .
  10. jimbires

    food plots

    have you guys used liquid lime ? I think we're going to give it a try this year . we can't find much info about it , other than the manufacture literature . we talked about it last year , but went with powder lime . this year , we asked about the liquid lime at a food plot seminar . the...
  11. jimbires

    food plots

    last year our food plots didn't seem to produce as well as they did the year before . last weekend we took soil samples of our food plots . I got them shipped out Monday . we'll get the results and start to get the supplies gathered up . then we can start getting the food plots taken care of...
  12. jimbires

    QuickLoad questions thread...

    Cartridge : 7 mm STW Bullet : .284, 150, Hornady ELD-X 2826 Useable Case Capaci: 88.271 grain H2O = 5.731 cm³ Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.650 inch = 92.71 mm Barrel Length : 28.0 inch = 711.2 mm Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders. Matching Maximum...
  13. jimbires

    QuickLoad questions thread...

    Cartridge : 7 mm STW Bullet : .284, 140, Barnes 'TTSX'BT 30300 Useable Case Capaci: 88.244 grain H2O = 5.730 cm³ Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.650 inch = 92.71 mm Barrel Length : 28.0 inch = 711.2 mm Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders. Matching...
  14. jimbires

    2024 hunting plans

    I'm applying for the PA elk hunt , in two seasons . I have about 20 points for the elk hunt that happens around the beginning of November . I have about 6 points for the late season elk hunt .this hunt happens around the beginning of January . I'm doing a moose hunt in Newfoundland ...
  15. jimbires

    2024 hunting plans

    a lot of great hunts are being planned . good luck to you guys in the draw .
  16. jimbires

    Sig scope and rangefinder with BDX question?

    I looked this up to be sure it's what I thought it was , and found it on sale , link below . I have no experience with these . I'm not sure if these , and the Burris eliminator , would be legal in PA . PA has a law about using electronic devises . with this scope bluetoothing to the...
  17. jimbires

    2025 Spring Hunt

    get your new boots ASAP , and get some miles on them to break them in . nothing worse than sore feet .
  18. jimbires

    2025 Spring Hunt

    I use a jet boil . it boils 8oz of water in less than 1 minute .
  19. jimbires

    Back at it again with the 22 hornet!

    I've had that happen too many times , this is my cure . I've been writing on the case what's inside while doing work ups . I keep track of how many cycles are on my brass the same way . a squirt of carb cleaner on a rag , and the sharpie wipes off easy . I color the primer when I feel the...
  20. jimbires

    Good deal at Euro Optics

    congrats on the new scope , I'm sure you'll love it . you can't beat that price either .
Back
Top