About 30 minutes prior to taking the ribs off, I'll put on some sausage and hot dogs for the kids.
Monday, May 31, 2010
Ribs
They'll be ready about 4:00 p.m.
About 30 minutes prior to taking the ribs off, I'll put on some sausage and hot dogs for the kids.
About 30 minutes prior to taking the ribs off, I'll put on some sausage and hot dogs for the kids.
Bonus Memorial Day Dawg
The dog got a bath today and he's mildly disgusted with the entire process.
Hehehe! Get over it, Mutt!
Hehehe! Get over it, Mutt!
Divorce Rings?
This is just about the most ignorant thing I've seen lately. Divorce rings. What, they're proud of it?
I know, lots of people get divorced. Still it's nothing to be proud of. Vaguely shameful, as a matter of fact. I damned sure don't want any jewelry reminding me (and telling the world) that I'm divorced.
Or this, the wedding ring coffin. How droll!
I know, lots of people get divorced. Still it's nothing to be proud of. Vaguely shameful, as a matter of fact. I damned sure don't want any jewelry reminding me (and telling the world) that I'm divorced.
Or this, the wedding ring coffin. How droll!
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Memorial Day
This is the Memorial Day weekend and this is the obligatory Memorial Day posting.
You're welcome.
I didn't join the Army to get thanks or honor on the battlefield. I was raised with a sense of honor and a sense of duty to family that was instilled in me by my parents. I was taught to do the right thing even when the right thing caused me personal pain or expense. It hurts, sometimes, doing the right thing, but you sleep easier at night and you get to look at yourself in the morning.
I joined the Army when it wasn't cool to do so. 1973, the US was coming out of Viet Nam, returning soldiers were subjected to derision. I was a college student suddenly faced with some tough choices. Back in those days, being poverty stricken and a college student were synonymous. The Army was willing to pay me $100.00 per month to go to school which would supplement my janitor's job enough to pay the rent. I signed up and went to basic training at Fort Knox so that I could continue my quest to graduate on time.
When I got to Knox, I found a culture where a man's word counted, where there were no excuses for failure, and there was the ability to shake the dust off and excel. So, I started reading military history and trying to figure out the culture that would lead people to excel in a culture where words like Duty,Honor, Country meant something. I still remember the names of my Drill Sergeants (Anderson, Grice, and Hancock) and I am deeply indebted to them. They made a soldier of me.
Several years later came a time when I was allowed to lead and I found that the greatest challenge in the world is leading soldiers. It is a deeply humbling experience, all at once frightening, exhilarating, exhausting, and uplifting. To be allowed to lead America's soldiers is probably the greatest honor I was ever given. I was allowed help uplift the finest people America has to offer. I promoted soldiers, I buried solders, I laughed and cried and knew that I walked with heroes every day I was in uniform.
Don't thank me, I got much, much more from the Army than it got from me. Along the way I got to play with some very cool toys and do things that many people only dream about. When I retired (from the Guard) in 1999, I realized that I had been given an opportunity of personal adventure. It had been a hell of a ride, but I was too old to play with the younger kids anymore.
Some time tomorrow, I'll slip off by myself and think about the magnificent experience. I'll think about my Brigade, which is engaged in battle in the Middle East, and I'll worry about people I don't even know. That's my Brigade over there and they carry the same colors I carried.
By God, I love the Army.
You're welcome.
I didn't join the Army to get thanks or honor on the battlefield. I was raised with a sense of honor and a sense of duty to family that was instilled in me by my parents. I was taught to do the right thing even when the right thing caused me personal pain or expense. It hurts, sometimes, doing the right thing, but you sleep easier at night and you get to look at yourself in the morning.
I joined the Army when it wasn't cool to do so. 1973, the US was coming out of Viet Nam, returning soldiers were subjected to derision. I was a college student suddenly faced with some tough choices. Back in those days, being poverty stricken and a college student were synonymous. The Army was willing to pay me $100.00 per month to go to school which would supplement my janitor's job enough to pay the rent. I signed up and went to basic training at Fort Knox so that I could continue my quest to graduate on time.
When I got to Knox, I found a culture where a man's word counted, where there were no excuses for failure, and there was the ability to shake the dust off and excel. So, I started reading military history and trying to figure out the culture that would lead people to excel in a culture where words like Duty,Honor, Country meant something. I still remember the names of my Drill Sergeants (Anderson, Grice, and Hancock) and I am deeply indebted to them. They made a soldier of me.
Several years later came a time when I was allowed to lead and I found that the greatest challenge in the world is leading soldiers. It is a deeply humbling experience, all at once frightening, exhilarating, exhausting, and uplifting. To be allowed to lead America's soldiers is probably the greatest honor I was ever given. I was allowed help uplift the finest people America has to offer. I promoted soldiers, I buried solders, I laughed and cried and knew that I walked with heroes every day I was in uniform.
Don't thank me, I got much, much more from the Army than it got from me. Along the way I got to play with some very cool toys and do things that many people only dream about. When I retired (from the Guard) in 1999, I realized that I had been given an opportunity of personal adventure. It had been a hell of a ride, but I was too old to play with the younger kids anymore.
Some time tomorrow, I'll slip off by myself and think about the magnificent experience. I'll think about my Brigade, which is engaged in battle in the Middle East, and I'll worry about people I don't even know. That's my Brigade over there and they carry the same colors I carried.
By God, I love the Army.
Sunday Morning Dawg
Every afternoon, the dog and I have to play Chase The Ball. He finds his ball and brings it to me, and he and I play in the hallway. This afternoon was no different.
The ball might change, but the game remains the same.
The ball might change, but the game remains the same.
Friday, May 28, 2010
Range Day
I got some trigger time today with two of my Handi Rifles. The .223 Ultra and the .30-30 Hunter. Nothing special to write home about, but I'm learning their peccadilloes and having fun. The .30-30 is proving problematic, but I've narrowed down the possible loads. The ladder test works, and I'm convinced that I'm on the way to finding a good load for the .30-30.
Second son came with me, to shoot his Savage 11 in 7mm Magnum and his Ruger 77 in .25-06. The Ruger is a hunting rifle, plain and simple, with a sporter barrel, a wooden stock, and a fixed power scope. We were easily able to hit a 200 yard gong with that rifle. He's confident now that any deer he sees he can hit.
We went out to the 300 yard berm and he put up a target to try to wring out his Savage. We long ago found a load or 4831 shooting a Nosler Ballistic Tip bullet that his rifle really likes. It easily shoots MOA when he does his part, but he's never shot it over 200 yards.
First and second shots nearly touching at 300 yards, 2 inches above the mark. Third through sixth shots opened up as the barrel heated. The first two inside half an inch, the last four inside 4 inches. The orange target is a 4" target dot. Any of those shouts would be inside the kill area on a deer. That's fine shooting.
Second son came with me, to shoot his Savage 11 in 7mm Magnum and his Ruger 77 in .25-06. The Ruger is a hunting rifle, plain and simple, with a sporter barrel, a wooden stock, and a fixed power scope. We were easily able to hit a 200 yard gong with that rifle. He's confident now that any deer he sees he can hit.
We went out to the 300 yard berm and he put up a target to try to wring out his Savage. We long ago found a load or 4831 shooting a Nosler Ballistic Tip bullet that his rifle really likes. It easily shoots MOA when he does his part, but he's never shot it over 200 yards.
First and second shots nearly touching at 300 yards, 2 inches above the mark. Third through sixth shots opened up as the barrel heated. The first two inside half an inch, the last four inside 4 inches. The orange target is a 4" target dot. Any of those shouts would be inside the kill area on a deer. That's fine shooting.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Pot Roast
It's been a while since I cooked a pot roast and I found myself in the mood for one today. This was a staple of my childhood. My grandfather cooked a pot roast for Sunday dinner nearly every Sunday that he was alive. Some call it German Pot Roast and with my heritage, that makes sense. It uses a roux, which is generally considered Cajun cooking, but it's good food.
First, we start with a beef roast. It doesn't matter what cut, it's going to be "falling apart" tender.
I put a couple of tablespoons of oil in a black dutch oven, and add a little minced garlic for flavor. Let the oil get hot, you'll see the garlic sauteing when the time is right.
Sear the beef. With a big meat fork, put it in the oil. Let the hot oil sear the beef. Turn it until it's completely seared, then take it out of the oil. Set it aside, it's time to make a roux.
Add flour to the oil and stir it. The flour suspends in the oil and cooks. The flour on the bottom of the pot cooks more quickly, so you have to stir the roux. Stir it non-stop, you're only going to be here three or four minutes, but if you walk off it will burn. You cannot leave a roux. You'll notice at the top left of the photo, a large container of water. I don't leave my roux long enough to get water, I have it ready for when the roux is the proper color. The color in the photo is about right. Keep stirring and add the water. Some of the water will flash to steam, but that's okay, you're making gravy.
Put the seared roast in the gravy. Add a whole onion, a little salt and pepper. You can add some carrots if you like, but if you put potatoes in the pot, they'll cook to nothing. We're basically boiling this piece of beef in gravy. When it comes out, it'll be tender and mouth-watering.
Put a lid on the dutch oven and put it in a 350F oven for 4 hours. Four hours later, let's take a look.
I think in another hour, it'll be time to make a pot of rice.
First, we start with a beef roast. It doesn't matter what cut, it's going to be "falling apart" tender.
I put a couple of tablespoons of oil in a black dutch oven, and add a little minced garlic for flavor. Let the oil get hot, you'll see the garlic sauteing when the time is right.
Sear the beef. With a big meat fork, put it in the oil. Let the hot oil sear the beef. Turn it until it's completely seared, then take it out of the oil. Set it aside, it's time to make a roux.
Add flour to the oil and stir it. The flour suspends in the oil and cooks. The flour on the bottom of the pot cooks more quickly, so you have to stir the roux. Stir it non-stop, you're only going to be here three or four minutes, but if you walk off it will burn. You cannot leave a roux. You'll notice at the top left of the photo, a large container of water. I don't leave my roux long enough to get water, I have it ready for when the roux is the proper color. The color in the photo is about right. Keep stirring and add the water. Some of the water will flash to steam, but that's okay, you're making gravy.
Put the seared roast in the gravy. Add a whole onion, a little salt and pepper. You can add some carrots if you like, but if you put potatoes in the pot, they'll cook to nothing. We're basically boiling this piece of beef in gravy. When it comes out, it'll be tender and mouth-watering.
Put a lid on the dutch oven and put it in a 350F oven for 4 hours. Four hours later, let's take a look.
I think in another hour, it'll be time to make a pot of rice.
Load Development, Ladder Test
When we get a new gun, we want to find out the load that it likes to shoot. The old standard method was to search all the available data for a workable bullet/powder combo, then load some ammo in increments, usually five cartridges each, in varying powder weights. For example, you might load five cartridges at 30 grains, 5 cartridges at 30.5 grains, five cartridges at 31.0 grains, and continue until you've got 30 or 40 rounds of ammo. Then, you get out to the range and shoot them, trying to determine what combo works best. This is sometimes a frustrating technique because it burns a lot of powder and uses a lot of bullets. In these hard economic times, bullets and powder are expensive, if you can find them. The ammo shortage of '09-'10 continues to haunt us.
I've been casting about for a better way to conduct load development and I went over to the Accurate Shooter website and found an article entitled Long Range Load Development. I'm not benchrest shooter, but I understand that those folks with the funny looking rifles have thought a lot about rifle shooting and they've done some great things with accuracy. Perchance I can learn something from them.
The concept is fairly simple. Pick a powder/bullet combination, then start low and load in increments. It makes sense that as the powder charge increases, the bullet goes faster, so the bullet is going to strike higher on the target. At some point, the barrel harmonics should show two or three bullets striking the paper fairly close together. That's your sweet spot for that powder/bullet combo and further load testing will show where the most accurate load is for that combo.
I've got a new .30-30 I need to test and I've got some range-time scheduled for tomorrow. Today, I picked a powder bullet combo and looked in the literature. From lowest charge to published maximum is 3.2 grains of powder, so I loaded six cartridges at the minimum for sighters and started stepping up the charge in 0.3 grain increments to the maximum. If the benchrest guys are right, then the shots should march up the paper. At some point I'll find the sweet spot in that barrel and I'll know where to start for further load development.
Or, I'll find out with 15 shots that the barrel doesn't like that powder/bullet combination. Either way, I'll learn something tomorrow morning.
I've been casting about for a better way to conduct load development and I went over to the Accurate Shooter website and found an article entitled Long Range Load Development. I'm not benchrest shooter, but I understand that those folks with the funny looking rifles have thought a lot about rifle shooting and they've done some great things with accuracy. Perchance I can learn something from them.
The concept is fairly simple. Pick a powder/bullet combination, then start low and load in increments. It makes sense that as the powder charge increases, the bullet goes faster, so the bullet is going to strike higher on the target. At some point, the barrel harmonics should show two or three bullets striking the paper fairly close together. That's your sweet spot for that powder/bullet combo and further load testing will show where the most accurate load is for that combo.
I've got a new .30-30 I need to test and I've got some range-time scheduled for tomorrow. Today, I picked a powder bullet combo and looked in the literature. From lowest charge to published maximum is 3.2 grains of powder, so I loaded six cartridges at the minimum for sighters and started stepping up the charge in 0.3 grain increments to the maximum. If the benchrest guys are right, then the shots should march up the paper. At some point I'll find the sweet spot in that barrel and I'll know where to start for further load development.
Or, I'll find out with 15 shots that the barrel doesn't like that powder/bullet combination. Either way, I'll learn something tomorrow morning.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Old guns
My son tells a story about two old guns that came his way today.
I know what to do with the Model 12 and his friend has a wonderful heirloom.
The Springfield? I have absolutely no idea.
I know what to do with the Model 12 and his friend has a wonderful heirloom.
The Springfield? I have absolutely no idea.
Frustrated.
I was over at the Graybeards Outdoor Forum and there was some discussion on twist rates on the .223 Handi. Some barrels are 1:9, some are 1:12. I figured I'd check mine and see what I have. It doesn't make much difference with bullets up to 60 grains, but knowledge is a good thing.
I went out to the bench and set up with a rod, patches, bore oil, measuring device. Stuck a patch on the jag, got it started. Rod wouldn't turn. Took the rod out, checked to make sure it would turn freely. Got a thicker patch, put some oil on the patch, tried to start it. Too thick. Piddled around with another jag, another patch, rod wouldn't turn in the bore, but would turn freely in my hand. Then decided to try a bore brush wrapped in a patch. Started it in the barrel and it got stuck. Tried to push it through, bent the rod. Got vise grips and tried to pull it out. Pulled the end off of the brush. Got another rod and pushed it back through from the other end. Put a jag in the 2nd rod, put a patch on it. Tried to push it through. Broke the jag off in the end of the rod. Threw that rod in the back of the truck. It's going to the dump with the other one.
I've checked twist rates on many, many rifles. This little .22 bore has me buggered. The bore is so small and the equipment so fragile that I'm now out of .22 rods.
I guess it's time to buy a good rod for .22 bores. And a couple of good brass jags.
Recommendations?
**Update** Midway USA has a sale on Tipton carbon-fiber rods. That decides it.
I went out to the bench and set up with a rod, patches, bore oil, measuring device. Stuck a patch on the jag, got it started. Rod wouldn't turn. Took the rod out, checked to make sure it would turn freely. Got a thicker patch, put some oil on the patch, tried to start it. Too thick. Piddled around with another jag, another patch, rod wouldn't turn in the bore, but would turn freely in my hand. Then decided to try a bore brush wrapped in a patch. Started it in the barrel and it got stuck. Tried to push it through, bent the rod. Got vise grips and tried to pull it out. Pulled the end off of the brush. Got another rod and pushed it back through from the other end. Put a jag in the 2nd rod, put a patch on it. Tried to push it through. Broke the jag off in the end of the rod. Threw that rod in the back of the truck. It's going to the dump with the other one.
I've checked twist rates on many, many rifles. This little .22 bore has me buggered. The bore is so small and the equipment so fragile that I'm now out of .22 rods.
I guess it's time to buy a good rod for .22 bores. And a couple of good brass jags.
Recommendations?
**Update** Midway USA has a sale on Tipton carbon-fiber rods. That decides it.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
National Guard to Arizona/Plug the Hole
I see that our President is going to send 1200 troops to Arizona, ostensibly to help out with the illegal migrant problem. Not that I think 1200 troops is going to be a drop in the bucket, but he gets to show that he's doing something.
Which begs a number of questions.
How can the National Guard enforce the law without being racist and profiling people? And how does that make them different from the state agencies enforcing the law? For that matter how are the state agencies enforcing the law any different from Federal agencies enforcing the law? In short, if it's racist and ill-advised to enforce Arizona's immigration law (which mirrors Federal law), and the President now is sending troops to enforce the law, does that make our President a racist?
These questions are easily asked, although it's hard to ask them without mirth.
The simple fact of the matter is that the Feds have all but abdicated responsibility on the immigration problem. They've simply done nothing. What you're seeing now is a belated attempt to put spin on a problem that demands action.
While I'm ranting, lets talk about the little spill in the Gulf. The British Petroleum disaster. It seems that the President is getting testy with aides who are briefing him on the response. "Plug the damn hole," Obama told them. I'm sure BP would love to know just how in the hell he proposes to do that. That's what they've been trying to do for over a month.
Our President has no clue how to solve our problems and he's making it up as he goes along. This Presidency is kabuki theater at its best.
Which begs a number of questions.
How can the National Guard enforce the law without being racist and profiling people? And how does that make them different from the state agencies enforcing the law? For that matter how are the state agencies enforcing the law any different from Federal agencies enforcing the law? In short, if it's racist and ill-advised to enforce Arizona's immigration law (which mirrors Federal law), and the President now is sending troops to enforce the law, does that make our President a racist?
These questions are easily asked, although it's hard to ask them without mirth.
The simple fact of the matter is that the Feds have all but abdicated responsibility on the immigration problem. They've simply done nothing. What you're seeing now is a belated attempt to put spin on a problem that demands action.
While I'm ranting, lets talk about the little spill in the Gulf. The British Petroleum disaster. It seems that the President is getting testy with aides who are briefing him on the response. "Plug the damn hole," Obama told them. I'm sure BP would love to know just how in the hell he proposes to do that. That's what they've been trying to do for over a month.
Our President has no clue how to solve our problems and he's making it up as he goes along. This Presidency is kabuki theater at its best.
Marriott's Policy
Last week I emailed Marriott Hotels and asked about the problem at the Charlotte Marriott City Center Hotel during the Forum for Firearms Education function last week. They replied this morning.
Dear Valued Guest,To which I replied.
Thank you for contacting Marriott. We appreciate the opportunity to provide you with information.
We would like to thank Grass Roots North Carolina/Forum for Firearms Education for its business at the Charlotte Marriott City Center hotel. During the group's stay, there was some confusion regarding the hotel's position on the carrying of firearms by the public. It has been the hotel's long-standing policy to not allow firearms by the public on the premises. In accordance with applicable law, this policy is posted in several locations around the hotel. The permanent notice at the hotel's entrance had been removed during a recent renovation and was replaced with temporary signage. This temporary posting was removed for a brief period of time, which may have led to guest uncertainty. We sincerely regret and apologize for any confusion or inconvenience this may have caused.
Marriott’s policy is to comply with all applicable laws and ordinances. We are a hospitality company that provides public accommodations and space for events and functions. We do this without regard to the lawful purpose or views of any specific group or organization. As always, the safety and security of our guests and associates is a top priority.
Regards,
Marriott Customer Care
Sorry to hear that. You won't ever have to worry about me using a Marriott hotel again.
Summer Weather
It's hot out there. Over 90F on my back patio before the noon hour. Time to come inside and cool off. I've been running errands, doing projects, cleaning a corner of the garage. I've got an oscillating fan around here somewhere and I need to put it on the reloading bench.
Monday, May 24, 2010
Meat Pies
My youngest son is making meat pies. These are a staple food around Natchitoches, LA. A simple crust filled with a meat filling, they are a folk food, some say Spanish, some say French, I think they're Creole. Regardless, Milady has a good basic recipe that's served thousands of these things, and it works good every time. Some folks try to use pie-crust, but most pie crust tends to puff up when it fries and what you want in a meat pie is a thin, flaky crust.
That's what 64 meat pies look like. Traditionally they're deep-fried, but you can bake them for a more heart-healthy meal. Serve them with rice and gravy, or dirty rice. A big pitcher of iced tea, a salad, and you've got supper.
They look good, Son. We'll have to cook a batch in Gatlinburg this summer. You're brother-in-law JimBob thinks he can make meat pies and wants to challenge you to a cook-off. I'll make the dirty rice.
That's what 64 meat pies look like. Traditionally they're deep-fried, but you can bake them for a more heart-healthy meal. Serve them with rice and gravy, or dirty rice. A big pitcher of iced tea, a salad, and you've got supper.
They look good, Son. We'll have to cook a batch in Gatlinburg this summer. You're brother-in-law JimBob thinks he can make meat pies and wants to challenge you to a cook-off. I'll make the dirty rice.
Support Dropping
A recent Rasmussen Report survey shows that 63% of Americans support repealing ObamaCare.
Support for repeal of the new national health care plan has jumped to its highest level ever. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 63% of U.S. voters now favor repeal of the plan passed by congressional Democrats and signed into law by President Obama in March.Isn't that interesting? Still, the news gets worse.
Not only has support grown for repeal overall, it has also grown broadly in the electorate. Majorities of both men (65%) and women (62%) want ObamaCare repealed. Majorities in every age demographic want it repealed as well, including a shocking 70% of 18-29YO voters, which normally form the base of Barack Obama’s age-demographic support. That includes a 47% plurality that strongly supports repeal, suggesting that younger voters have finally realized that ObamaCare uses them to subsidize insurance premiums of older Americans.Interesting, damned interesting.
Hydrangea
Milady likes hydrangeas and pointed my interest to one she's got growing in the front yard.
Here's a close-up of the big bloom.
Lovely, isn't it? Remember to take time to notice the pretty things.
Here's a close-up of the big bloom.
Lovely, isn't it? Remember to take time to notice the pretty things.
Ultra Hunter
Rivrdog asks about the H&R Ultra Hunter in comments:
However, those little rifles are deceiving. That barrel is 22" long and has a heavy profile, measuring 0.662 at the muzzle. The entire rifle is only 37.5 inches from heel to muzzle. It's very compact due to the short length of the action. When I first showed the rifle to my brother-in-law, (who has a penchant for heavy barreled custom beanfield rifles), he asked me if it has a bull barrel. I told him no, of course, but we both agreed that if appears to be a very stiff barrel with lots of steel for stability. If you go to the Shilen website, and use their contour guide for reference, the Handi barrels appear to be something between a #4 and a #5 contour. The rifle weighs 8 lbs with the scope.
This particular rifle, like most of my recent rifles, is a pawn-shop rifle. I've got $125.00 in it. It shoots my standard .308 load (43.0 grains Reloder 15, 168 Gameking) into 1.5 inches at 100 yards. I don't doubt I could find a load that gets it into the MOA level of accuracy, but I simply haven't had the time to do much load development for it. It'll become a "grankid rifle" and one of them will wind up dragging it through thick-and-thin. Hopefully this summer, I'll find The Load for that particular rifle.
Do they make that .308 rifle with a heavier target barrel of target length?No, old friend, that is the heaviest barrel they make in .308.
However, those little rifles are deceiving. That barrel is 22" long and has a heavy profile, measuring 0.662 at the muzzle. The entire rifle is only 37.5 inches from heel to muzzle. It's very compact due to the short length of the action. When I first showed the rifle to my brother-in-law, (who has a penchant for heavy barreled custom beanfield rifles), he asked me if it has a bull barrel. I told him no, of course, but we both agreed that if appears to be a very stiff barrel with lots of steel for stability. If you go to the Shilen website, and use their contour guide for reference, the Handi barrels appear to be something between a #4 and a #5 contour. The rifle weighs 8 lbs with the scope.
This particular rifle, like most of my recent rifles, is a pawn-shop rifle. I've got $125.00 in it. It shoots my standard .308 load (43.0 grains Reloder 15, 168 Gameking) into 1.5 inches at 100 yards. I don't doubt I could find a load that gets it into the MOA level of accuracy, but I simply haven't had the time to do much load development for it. It'll become a "grankid rifle" and one of them will wind up dragging it through thick-and-thin. Hopefully this summer, I'll find The Load for that particular rifle.
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Sunday Morning Dawg
Sometimes little people come over to visit and when they do, the dog is amazed that someone is closer to his size. He's got to investigate.
He's always very gentle with toddlers, but he's got to see what little people are about.
He's always very gentle with toddlers, but he's got to see what little people are about.
Saturday, May 22, 2010
I was taking photos today for an article on Castbullet and had all my Handi-rifles out for the project.
These little rifles are addictive, to the point where I have four rifles and a shotgun, all based on the same action. The little action is very simple and that appeals to me in a big way. To my way of thinking, they're great rifles for beginning shooters, and very adequate for most hunting tasks.
From left to right, they are:
.410 Partner shotgun
.45-70 Handi Rifle with WGRS peep sight
.30-30 Handi Rifle with old Tasco 3X9 scope
.308 Ultra Hunter with 3X9 Simmons scope
.223 Ultra Hunter with 6X18 Swift Premium scope
I've hunted with the .45-70. I use it during our states Primitive Firearm deer season. The .308 and .30-30 will eventually become grandkid rifles.
If the idea of a single-shot rifle appeals to you, it's hard to beat one of these little rifles. Lots of folks say that the .30-30 is a very accurate caliber in the Handi platform, although I haven't found yet a load that shoots as accurately as I like. I hope to do some more shooting with it next week. The .223 is so new I haven't even sighted the scope yet, but I'll take it out when I take the .30-30.
These little rifles are addictive, to the point where I have four rifles and a shotgun, all based on the same action. The little action is very simple and that appeals to me in a big way. To my way of thinking, they're great rifles for beginning shooters, and very adequate for most hunting tasks.
From left to right, they are:
.410 Partner shotgun
.45-70 Handi Rifle with WGRS peep sight
.30-30 Handi Rifle with old Tasco 3X9 scope
.308 Ultra Hunter with 3X9 Simmons scope
.223 Ultra Hunter with 6X18 Swift Premium scope
I've hunted with the .45-70. I use it during our states Primitive Firearm deer season. The .308 and .30-30 will eventually become grandkid rifles.
If the idea of a single-shot rifle appeals to you, it's hard to beat one of these little rifles. Lots of folks say that the .30-30 is a very accurate caliber in the Handi platform, although I haven't found yet a load that shoots as accurately as I like. I hope to do some more shooting with it next week. The .223 is so new I haven't even sighted the scope yet, but I'll take it out when I take the .30-30.
California Penal Code
Check this out. There's more hypocrisy here than I can wrap my tiny little brain around. My buddy David sent me an email talking about the California Penal Code mirroring Federal Immigration Law. Of course, I called bullshit and started an internet search of the California Code. Look what I found:
It looks like California Law mirrors Federal law, just as Arizona law does. Ain't that amazing?
834b. (a) Every law enforcement agency in California shall fully
cooperate with the United States Immigration and Naturalization
Service regarding any person who is arrested if he or she is
suspected of being present in the United States in violation of
federal immigration laws.
(b) With respect to any such person who is arrested, and suspected
of being present in the United States in violation of federal
immigration laws, every law enforcement agency shall do the
following:
(1) Attempt to verify the legal status of such person as a citizen
of the United States, an alien lawfully admitted as a permanent
resident, an alien lawfully admitted for a temporary period of time
or as an alien who is present in the United States in violation of
immigration laws. The verification process may include, but shall not
be limited to, questioning the person regarding his or her date and
place of birth, and entry into the United States, and demanding
documentation to indicate his or her legal status.
(2) Notify the person of his or her apparent status as an alien
who is present in the United States in violation of federal
immigration laws and inform him or her that, apart from any criminal
justice proceedings, he or she must either obtain legal status or
leave the United States.
(3) Notify the Attorney General of California and the United
States Immigration and Naturalization Service of the apparent illegal
status and provide any additional information that may be requested
by any other public entity.
(c) Any legislative, administrative, or other action by a city,
county, or other legally authorized local governmental entity with
jurisdictional boundaries, or by a law enforcement agency, to prevent
or limit the cooperation required by subdivision (a) is expressly
prohibited.
It looks like California Law mirrors Federal law, just as Arizona law does. Ain't that amazing?
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