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Forum: The Fire For Effect and Totally Politically Incorrect Forum 06-07-2012, 12:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 348
Posted By gcalloway
Re: Lets get rid of the National Anthem

It is hard to sing and was only adopted in 1931, I think, so it has not been with us that long. We could replace it with America the Beautiful or God Bless America, but the libs would not like them...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 06-04-2012, 09:45 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 962
Posted By gcalloway
Re: powder for 270 win.

I have found a happy load with RE 22 behind a 130 grain Berger Hunting VDL bullet It holds it head well I a,m shooting a Remington 700 with a 24" barrel and getting just under 3000 FPS with groups...
Forum: The Fire For Effect and Totally Politically Incorrect Forum 05-18-2012, 03:14 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,600
Posted By gcalloway
Re: Groundskeeper Fired For Turning In Gun

Nick, welcome to the Forum, I hope you come back and join in on more discussions. I think you uncle did the right thing also.
Forum: Technical Questions & Information 05-14-2012, 03:24 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 344
Posted By gcalloway
Re: Bipod

I concur, the only question is which Harris, how long do the legs need to be" are you shooting kneeling, sitting or prone.
Forum: The Constitutional & RKBA Forum 05-11-2012, 04:19 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,454
Posted By gcalloway
Re: Dems introduce legislation to do away with self defense

I just returned from DC and aftr meeting with two senators and five congressmen all republicans. I am still of the opinion they will be plesant, smile and tell you what they think you want to hear. I...
Forum: General Discussion 04-29-2012, 04:35 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 2,464
Posted By gcalloway
Re: Brisk44 is hurtin!

I am sorry to hear of Brisk44 bad news, My prayers are with him. It was his kind words in welcomeing me to the forum after my first post that kept me coming back.
Forum: General Discussion 04-24-2012, 04:09 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,091
Posted By gcalloway
Re: Found out some scary news today...

Congratulations, my little baby girl is 31 and I remember the day she was born, the day she caught her first fish, the day she shot her first pheasant, learn to ride her bike learn to drive, It was...
Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers 04-24-2012, 04:01 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 12,256
Posted By gcalloway
Re: Are Glocks Safe?

I am primarily a wheel gun guy, but I sometimes carry my Glock 21. I also carry a backup LCP. I also use an instamatic camera. I like them because they all operate the same. Point and shoot. Is the...
Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers 04-24-2012, 01:16 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,224
Posted By gcalloway
Re: Personal Protection Ammo

I am a wheel gun guy my self and have very little trouble with ammo. If it missfires I just pull the trigger again. That said I do carry a LCP backup loaded with Federal Premium Personal Defense low...
Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers 04-24-2012, 12:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,034
Posted By gcalloway
Re: Magnum pistol scopes

I have a Leupold 2X on my 454 Casull Ruger Red Hawk. It has yet to fail me. I have taken an elk at 95 yards and deer out to just past 100. I just do not think I am good enough to shoot much past that...
Forum: The Fire For Effect and Totally Politically Incorrect Forum 04-23-2012, 09:10 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 446
Posted By gcalloway
Re: Zimmerman's Head!

there may be enough blame to go around. IMO we need to wait for all the facts to unfold, but I think a policeman with the opportunity to make an arrest of a murderer would not pass up the chance if...
Forum: The Fire For Effect and Totally Politically Incorrect Forum 04-19-2012, 12:36 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 811
Posted By gcalloway
Re: AZ TOO!! sheeesh Male Arizona high school student banned from being prom queen

The protest over being prom queen is silly and a waste of everybodies time. The true meaning of prom is to over indulge in the things the kids would not normally do. There are much bigger issues in...
Forum: General Discussion 04-16-2012, 10:56 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 400
Posted By gcalloway
Re: Crossbow questions.......

The PSE upper for the AR-15 is a bit pricy. I have a Barnett and it seems to work fine I got it from sportsmansguide.com for less than 3. They do make a lot more noise than I wanted it to.
Forum: The Pump House Saloon 04-13-2012, 04:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 586
Posted By gcalloway
Re: Man's Best Friend?

wonderful, I am going to a fund raiser tonight for rescued dogs. I will pass this story along.
Forum: General Discussion 04-13-2012, 04:09 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,140
Posted By gcalloway
Re: Buying ammo

I have not been ask in Georgia either, but when they ask for my phone number,If it is a female Clerk I tell them I am married and my wife would not appreciate me giving my number a pretty lady. If it...
Forum: General Discussion 04-13-2012, 12:46 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 793
Posted By gcalloway
Re: Remington

I had an accidental discharge on a Remington 700. Never told anybody because I killed a buffalo with it. I was preparing to shoot and when I pushed the safty forward it fired. I wish it was on film...
Forum: The Constitutional & RKBA Forum 04-13-2012, 12:34 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,026
Posted By gcalloway
Re: Home invasion by gang

It is a shame that the other two got away.
Forum: The Fire For Effect and Totally Politically Incorrect Forum 04-10-2012, 11:00 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 545
Posted By gcalloway
Re: I wonder if she's married?

did not see a ring in the video, go for it. I enjoyed the speach
Forum: General Discussion 04-10-2012, 10:53 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 645
Posted By gcalloway
Re: another robbery at my work

these saws were not stolen to use they will be sold or pawned. You might check pawn shops in the area. I found a stolen rifle that way.
Forum: The Constitutional & RKBA Forum 04-09-2012, 04:30 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 847
Posted By gcalloway
Re: “National Right to Carry Reciprocity Act of 2012” introduced in U.S. Senate

This sounds like a good Idea, but I think the unintended consquenses have not been thought out. If the federal government can get the nose in the tent and force a state to say who can carry weapons....
Forum: The Pump House Saloon 04-09-2012, 09:50 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 833
Posted By gcalloway
Re: typical liberal PC BS

the ADA is now requiring permanently mounted wheel chair hoist at all water facilities. so if a hotel / resort has a swimming pool and a hot tub they must put in two of these things. A mobile unit...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 04-04-2012, 03:19 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 703
Posted By gcalloway
Re: Primer Questions

Sounds like you are doing great. Do yourself a favor if you have not already done so and read the front part of the reloading manuel/manuels you are working with. That will answer lots of questions...
Forum: The Fire For Effect and Totally Politically Incorrect Forum 04-04-2012, 12:31 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 634
Posted By gcalloway
Re: Obama Puts Heat on Fox News

this would also be expalined as well as his "birth certificate" actually be a "certificate of live birth" minor difference is that a certificate of live birth can be obtained by taking a baby to the...
Forum: General Discussion 04-04-2012, 12:21 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,595
Posted By gcalloway
Re: April Giveaway #7

Thank you Double D, I would like to be in your drawing. I do not have a gun to fit the holster so if I win I will need to buy a gun.
Forum: General Discussion 04-04-2012, 09:52 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 720
Posted By gcalloway
Re: Miss Universe Pageant... WTH???

This is another one of those whogas as far as I am concerned. All an old man like can do is look anyway and all of the contestants are younger than my daughter.
Forum: General Discussion 04-04-2012, 09:46 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 1,988
Posted By gcalloway
Re: April Giveaway #6

Thank you Jack, I would like to be included. I enjoy your comments and point of view.
Forum: The Fire For Effect and Totally Politically Incorrect Forum 04-03-2012, 05:18 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 911
Posted By gcalloway
Re: part time occupier /Mc D's worker rips off coworkers with winning lottery ticket

I am an employer and if they did all of this syndication on company time, when the employer is paying for the fruits of their labor, should the employer get a share. The short answer is no. It is ok...
Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun 04-03-2012, 04:56 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,369
Posted By gcalloway
Re: Bipods

plus 1 on Trevors comment, BSquare is cheaper in more ways than cost.
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 04-03-2012, 03:52 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 587
Posted By gcalloway
Re: Iver Johnson - Should I get this fixed?

nice gun, it is not worth much a sa collector item. The fact that it is a family heirloom makes it valuable. I have one made in the late 1800 which only has 1 side latch on the break. I checked into...
Forum: General Discussion 04-03-2012, 03:32 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 2,479
Posted By gcalloway
Re: Educate me about gold

Very interesting, I will continue to invest in other precious metals such as lead and brass. I also have a recipe that includes salt peter and charcoal if times truly get rough. The problem with...
Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers 04-02-2012, 04:51 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,628
Posted By gcalloway
Re: thoughts on a 357

Highboy you know Britt's 454 has to be a Ruger as well.
Forum: The Fire For Effect and Totally Politically Incorrect Forum 04-02-2012, 04:22 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 519
Posted By gcalloway
Re: Saw that coming......New Gun Laws???

We should have gotten out of the UN years ago. Being born a free man I have the right to protect myself and family. The 2nd amendment did not grant me that right it merely identified that it existed....
Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers 03-29-2012, 04:48 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,628
Posted By gcalloway
Re: thoughts on a 357

I think the 357 is a good round also. You can practice with 38s and load the bad stuff for self defense. Have you ever felt recoil when you were shooting at something or someone live? I did not think...
Forum: General Discussion 03-29-2012, 04:39 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,738
Posted By gcalloway
Re: rude neighbors

Dog dominance works when you have control of the dog. I have found over the years that a nice water pistol, go ahead and get a good one not the cheap one at the dollar store and fill it with Ammonia....
Forum: Ruffit's Domestic & Wild Game Cooking/ Recipe Forum 03-28-2012, 03:12 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,894
Posted By gcalloway
Re: Barbecue for a Smoker

If you have duel burners only turn one side on low and put some of those hickoy chips on the fire on that side and put the meat on the other end of the grill with a pan of water under it. Takes a...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 03-26-2012, 04:45 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,729
Posted By gcalloway
Re: Reloading 270 Winchester

thanks I will put that mix into my test pattern
Forum: General Discussion 03-26-2012, 03:54 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,201
Posted By gcalloway
Re: How many of you wear gun clothes, caps?

I wear an LCP hat on the weekends, which is when I carry my glock 21. I carry the LCP during the week when I have to wear a suit.
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 03-23-2012, 04:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 408
Posted By gcalloway
Re: burn rate listings?

Thanks Jim, I have had the same question. I am experimenting with different powders in the same caliber with different barrel lengths.
Forum: General Discussion 03-21-2012, 02:42 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 1,724
Posted By gcalloway
Re: What would you do with $290,000,000? 3/23 Mega Millions

I would just pay it on my debts and promise the rest of them i would pay when I can.
Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers 03-20-2012, 05:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 630
Posted By gcalloway
Re: smith & wesson 4506

I have a 4506. It shoots well but is hard to carry all day, I would consider a trade
Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers 03-20-2012, 05:19 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 904
Posted By gcalloway
Re: anybody seen this thing yet?

I have a friend that is a 1911 nut. we buy each other guns so our wifes do not fuss at us. He qualifies for Medicare this year, I hope I can find one for his birthday.
Forum: The Hunting & Fishing Forum 03-20-2012, 04:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 538
Posted By gcalloway
Re: Interesting target to practice with.

looks set up to practice for a Texas heart shot.
Forum: Religious Discussions 03-18-2012, 02:26 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 3,642
Posted By gcalloway
Re: Please pray for my wife!

We are praying for her and you, in Georgia. I know it works my wife had a stroke 2 years ago and i believe prayer is why she is still with me. We hope and pray all will be better soon.
Forum: The Pump House Saloon 03-16-2012, 02:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 703
Posted By gcalloway
Re: the little firefighter girl

I am coping this to send to some friends on the outside world
Forum: The Constitutional & RKBA Forum 03-15-2012, 03:49 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,929
Posted By gcalloway
Re: Is the pro-2nd Amendment Vote Taken for Granted?

I do not believe the 2nd Amendment granted any rights. Those rights are mine for the simple reason I was born a free man and the 2nd Amendment only acknowledged that those rights exist. As far as the...
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 03-05-2012, 10:14 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 532
Posted By gcalloway
Re: Shoot or no shoot

Shoot, is is a nice gun and shooting will be a joy. as long as you use it for its intended purpose and you clean it after use it will not hurt the value. If it were new in the bax never fired that...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 02-21-2012, 02:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,729
Posted By gcalloway
Re: Reloading 270 Winchester

Gary that is great, I have been limited to paper punching for the last two years, but as my wife's health improves I should be able to get back in the woods this coming huinting season. She had a...
Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun 02-20-2012, 04:55 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,927
Posted By gcalloway
Re: Marlin 1895g 45/70 opinions?

I bought a NEF 243 to use to help teach young people hunt. I had a problem with it and sent it bacjk to the factory. While i was at it I ordered another barrel a 45/70. I like to use Leverlution ammo...
Forum: Ruffit's Domestic & Wild Game Cooking/ Recipe Forum 02-20-2012, 04:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,404
Posted By gcalloway
Re: liquid seasonings/spices

I can only add Cavenders Greek Seasoning and Zatarans fish fry. I think you could fry pine bark in that stuff and it would taste ok.

"cinnamon"
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 02-20-2012, 02:50 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,729
Posted By gcalloway
Re: Reloading 270 Winchester

Fianally got a chance to do some shooting over my chrony. I wound up settling on 130 grain berger bullet with enough RE-22 powder to push it just under 2800FPS. 2791FPS average over 10 shots string...
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