DDT was an early big hammer, but like some things it was widely used before being understood. That family of chemicals probably should have been limited to termite barriers.
I keep a good supply of Permethrin around as it is now all made overseas, much like BAC-50 which is found in almost every...
Part of the problem is the lack of understanding between something you use and what it's made of. Huge number of examples in chemistry, Teflon, PVC, even table salt. You can't compare the end product to what makes it in in any way, shape or form.
Sodium is a highly reactive metal and chlorine a...
Wanted to shoot up some 32-20 I had made a while back but it proved to be a little too long for the old Winchester 1873. I must have made this back when all I had was the 1892. An 1873 is more sensitive to COAL than the 1892.
Made in 1897 I got this filthy, minus a mag tube, some screws and...
Good question and you can see in their eyes they know they are trespassing. The excuse/whine seems to be the default setting for these conversations. Most of the time I get one and then it's over, but I have gotten more that a few. Two guys I caught started out with the HNF story then moved to...
Told them they were on private land and that they had spoiled both of our respective hunts for the day. One insisted they were on HNF ground, but I said you can keep arguing and I can call the law or go back to where you crossed the fence. They left.
I always deal with this the same way, leave...
I'm going to guess 20 grains or so of 3F, a 36 caliber ball runs about 80 grains. This is in the area of Colt 1851 navy. The 31 caliber Allen I have takes 15 grains of 3F.
Both of my kids became economic conservatives when they got their first paychecks and were shocked how much had been extracted. Both are now employed, tax paying citizens and own guns. They enjoy more aspects of city living than I ever did so there is that difference.
Nobody except me hunting since opening day, no shots heard and no cars at entrance points to the HNF.
Turkey hunting for me has changed over the years as birds just don't gobble like they used to so it's more of a find a spot, set out decoys, call a little and wait. Two years ago I called in...