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  1. okietom

    Do farmers take vacations?

    I grew up on a farm. We milked cows and raised mostly hay and feed, and a little wheat. Mom worked, Dad milked cows and did the farming. My brother and I helped some. We were both hiring out for any kind of paying labor we could get. I got paid well for hauling hay. Not so well for fixing fences...
  2. okietom

    Do farmers take vacations?

    95% of people who claim farm income on their taxes have other jobs and income. Most farmers are part time farmers. 50% of those claiming farm income on their taxes sell less than $10k. I know farmers that farm full time and their wives have jobs. That is a great way to get heath insurance if you...
  3. okietom

    RIP Ed Head

    He found out in May the he had late stage inoperable cancer.
  4. okietom

    RIP Ed Head

    A couple of years ago I found out about some cousins I had never met. One of them was chatting on facebook with me telling me about herself. Her husband was Ed Head, an instructor at Gunsite and writer and field editor for Shooting Illustrated. I just learned from his friend Rob of his passing...
  5. okietom

    I am begining to get the fever!!! Anyone have any Dove hunting predictions?

    Did you guys ever hear that Winchester was experimenting with heat seeking bird shot for dove hunters? The experiments were looking very promising until the day the engineer forgot to warm up the clay pigeons.
  6. okietom

    S&W 686 plus or Colt Python

    Sounds like some thing Texas Ranger Walker would carry.
  7. okietom

    Best gunsmith experience ever

    Only used two in my life. That is the best experience. One of the two was a friend who recently died from ALS. His funeral is tomorrow. He shortened a shotgun stock for my wife.
  8. okietom

    Anybody mess with a 17 Fireball?

    I shot some p-dogs witha friend with a .17 Remington. His biggest complaint was the small size of the bullets gave him problems loading them. He also had a .223 that he shot the most, he sold the .17 rem but kept his .17 hmr.
  9. okietom

    Modernized Scout Rifle

    https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/scout-rifle-build-robar-ruger-american-scout/
  10. okietom

    Modernized Scout Rifle

    One of the Shooting Illustrated writers made one from a Ruger American. He wrote an article on it. He was who talked Ruger into making the Ruger Scout Rifle.
  11. okietom

    Another new cartridge........8.6 Blackout.

    This cartridge is at least 30 years old.
  12. okietom

    Another new cartridge........8.6 Blackout.

    just as the .300 blackout started as JD Jones .300 whisper. This .338 is his .338 whisper. This isn’t new.
  13. okietom

    Wet vs Dry Tumbling

    I really think having and using both wet and dry tumbling is best. You can use the one you think will give the desired results. As most comments here say different brass conditions can use different methods. If you can use both you will be able have more options and maybe more practical and...
  14. okietom

    Federal Introduces New .30 Super Carry Ammunition

    I can see this in 19 round P 365 xl. 9mm balistics with a smaller diametr that will increase capactiy. Or 22 round Glock 17 size pistol.
  15. okietom

    Reloading tumbler replacement

    Go wet, you wont.regret. I have wet and dry. Forty year old Lyman Turbo vibratory and a Thumlers tumbler for wet. There are few bad choices if any. Get the pretty one. The one the catches your eye. Harbor frieght sell them too.
  16. okietom

    I need a new barber...

    Try Nick’s in El Reno. Three women who are very good barbers. Nick’s daughter is the boss and she cuts hair too. I know El Reno is too far from Shawnee.
  17. okietom

    Lever Action Advice

    Ruger is making sure that markings on the new Marlins show clearly they are made by Ruger. Their web site has pictures showing the difference. The one I saw tested has a threaded barrel and several things Ruger claims they improved.
  18. okietom

    Custom molded ear plugs

    You can buy kits and make your own. It is easy. My former job had them made for the workers. Watch a youtube video. They work great.
  19. okietom

    The Appalachian Scout Rifle Concept

    Ruger no longer uses “Gunsite” as a name for this rifle.
  20. okietom

    Commuting to the act of blasphemy on a lever action.

    Buy this. It was a new model before Remington went broke and may be hard to find. It seems like just what you want. https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/review-marlin-model-1894-dark/
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