Feel better Slim, 

"SHE" is also hors de combat but improving.
47° and clear expecting 79°
 

 
   

Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are hot.

Got a cold that is kicking my butt. Monthly outage today. Gonna do it from home.

'Tis 52 and cloudy. "Blustery. Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing. A chance of sprinkles in the morning. Highs in the upper 50s. West wind 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon."

Slim

It's the light. The stock and forearm match nicely. Took it home tonight

Riley and I went and watched them, he was not impressed, he likes T storms better. 

Quote from: Ramblin Ron on November 14, 2025, 12:18:22 PM165 gr. lead hy-tec bullets

 Missouri Bullet Co.  I think they are  #1  Whitetail.
Both Red & Black bullets are the same just different color coating.  I use these in my 03
Start with 11.5 grains of Trail boss settle around 12-12.1
I find accurate enough @ 50 yards

FYI
The Bullets on the left 1st photo are192 grain (don't recall source)
are used in my 30/40 Krag same bullets, though one is Gas Check.
Not realty needed as GC  I'm shooting my gun @ 1235- 1260 FPS

Thanks for the info, Major 2.
I still have 1/2 pound of Trail Boss from 2020 ($28.00 label on bottle) that I can use. I previously bought 170 Gr Gas Checked cast coated bullets from Quality Cast. Quality Cast is now closed so I'll need a new source for bullets moving forward. Where are you getting your 165 gr. lead hy-tec bullets?

ACHTUNG ACHTUNG VORSICHT

Thread Drift Alert!!

Anyway, Springfield's "little" Garand can be had with either real nice Wood furniture or Tacticool (yuck) Synthetic (yuck).

HAPPY FRIDAY GUYS AND DOLLS 

  Yea Buddy

American made is a great thing you betcha.  Speaking of Taurus and Heritage, in my sordid past I always lusted for a known "never never," the Tankers Garand.  Springfield Armory offers a same same but has been just a little beyond my meager hollow tree, dad gum it anyway.

   Hey Hey Hey There TL

That be a right nice carabiner you gotz there.  Don't know if it's the light or if the fore stock is a funny different colour, but righteous nice rifle!!  I'm a Poster Kid for Brass Rifles.

   Hey There Ramblin 

Just a quick little "Heads Up."  The more common "fillers" folks think of for light loads are extremely dangerous with Smokeless Powders.  Often, the filler material absorbs the moisture (yes, Agness, there is moisture in smokeless) from the propellant, congeals, and the propellant hardens as well creating an obstruction.  Chamber pressure goes through the roof.  Literally.

There are those whom recommend "Backer Rod."  I have personally never tried it.  YMMV