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Registering for this forum - colleen reeder, 2022-08-10, 13:45

The animals taken at last years HHC - Gary Reeder, 2026-06-19, 13:14

Ruger headed south!!!??? - SPB, 2026-06-18, 18:37
- Yes. North Carolina. - Dave H., 2026-06-19, 15:39
  - Excellent! (nm) - SPB, 2026-06-19, 16:06

I just had a fellow in Texas call to ask if I - Gary Reeder, 2026-06-18, 15:50

I am getting a lot of folks asking about - Gary Reeder, 2026-06-17, 15:53
- Gary... - ~JM~, 2026-06-18, 09:48
  - PD sights. As you know by looking at your PD - Gary Reeder, 2026-06-18, 11:02
- What load are you shooting in that PD? - Dave H., 2026-06-18, 07:02
  - I am not Gary ... but I use 230 gr Hardball - Jim Taylor, 2026-06-18, 08:24
    - Years ago I got a 25 lb keg of - Gary Reeder, 2026-06-18, 10:55
      - Also for that long period of time my bullet of choice - Gary Reeder, 2026-06-18, 12:02
- Also I will re-do my PD as it is getting a bit ragged from - Gary Reeder, 2026-06-17, 15:56
  - Great Idea Gary - Jim Taylor, 2026-06-17, 17:03
    - If I remember right Jim's PD has a glow in the dark insert - Gary Reeder, 2026-06-18, 11:15
      - Yes it does. (nm) - Jim Taylor, 2026-06-18, 12:28

When camping in bear country - Jim Taylor, 2026-06-17, 12:55
- I once tried hunting with a ML SXS 11 bore - WB, 2026-06-18, 08:15
  - Years ago at my shop in Sarasota Florida, we - Gary Reeder, 2026-06-18, 12:50
- bear country - AlanT, 2026-06-17, 15:45
- You mean you aren't going to use the 9mm Bear Load? (nm) - Gary Reeder, 2026-06-17, 15:02
  - No. It's too powerful for me. - Jim Taylor, 2026-06-17, 15:38
    - even on a bear, it would blow the lung out! - cable, 2026-06-19, 10:34
      - Perfect comment! Good job. (nm) - SPB, 2026-06-20, 05:18

Some more Reeder Guns press... - WB, 2026-06-17, 10:37
- Scotty, thanks for that. I had forgotten about that article (nm) - Gary Reeder, 2026-06-17, 14:53
  - They just re-published it yesterday. FWIW - WB, 2026-06-18, 08:04
    - Scotty, did you see the 2 gun article, or just - Gary Reeder, 2026-06-18, 15:57
      - It was in that email I get monthly. It’s in distribution. (nm) - WB, 2026-06-18, 19:13
    - Yes, you have it correct. - Jim Taylor, 2026-06-18, 08:27

A new 9mm Bear Load has just been announced - Gary Reeder, 2026-06-16, 13:32
- I just checked SAAMI for +P 9mm . . . - ORG, 2026-06-17, 09:29
  - I loaded some 9mm with cast 158 gr. SWC - WB, 2026-06-17, 10:30
- Can’t wait for a Bear Load” in 25acp…. (nm) - drdougrx, 2026-06-17, 04:26
  - With the 70grain "penetrator" loaded at 750fps - AlanT, 2026-06-17, 07:24
- Same thing I said..... "its going to get people killed" (nm) - james, 2026-06-16, 14:00
  - Unfortunately I think you're right James. (nm) - Gary Reeder, 2026-06-17, 15:07

I'm working on some stories - John W, 2026-06-16, 13:25
- good luck............... (nm) - james, 2026-06-16, 13:56

Anyone seen a new G2 frame from T/C? - Dave H., 2026-06-16, 04:52
- Try an SSK 50 frame (nm) - Brian T, 2026-06-16, 12:03
  - About the grips and forends on the SSK - Dave H., 2026-06-16, 12:39
    - That is correct - AlanT, 2026-06-16, 12:51
      - But the T/C furniture does not fit - Dave H., 2026-06-16, 19:46
        
        Have ya'll seen what old Pachmayrs are asking?!! (nm) - WB, 2026-06-17, 10:38
        
        Anything that is hard to find or in short supply - Gary Reeder, 2026-06-17, 11:56
        
        Yup!!! - AlanT, 2026-06-17, 11:24
        
        G2 furniture does not fit - AlanT, 2026-06-17, 07:14
        
        they are designed after the original Contender. not G2 (nm) - Brian T, 2026-06-17, 03:37
- I know they are selling dedicated Encore pistol frames - John W, 2026-06-16, 08:30
- gunbroker.com, about the only option. (nm) - Sean Harper, 2026-06-16, 05:51

This morning June 15, 2026 - Jim Taylor, 2026-06-15, 09:54
- Looking better each day ! - Charliebadger, 2026-06-15, 16:00
- We were talking about you this morning. - Gary Reeder, 2026-06-15, 13:24
  - I love that Star PD! - Jim Taylor, 2026-06-15, 13:45
    - Yep! Look’n good Jim! +1 for PD, Gary did one for me too (nm) - drdougrx, 2026-06-16, 04:12
- You are a good man. Be pleased to ride the river with you. (nm) - SPB, 2026-06-15, 10:03

Finally rainy daze. - Gary Reeder, 2026-06-14, 17:44
- dry as a popcorn fart, cross the canyon west of you (nm) - jthomson, 2026-06-15, 15:32
- We may have a frog strangler on the Gulf Coast - Dave H., 2026-06-14, 18:47
  - Got 3 inches of rain last night in Texas - Jim Taylor, 2026-06-15, 08:10
    - Yep raining pretty good in Houston right now. (nm) - Sean Harper, 2026-06-15, 09:36

About 12-14 yrs. ago we got some AR boys going to HHC - WB, 2026-06-13, 18:11
- I remember Buddy - Randy Barnett, 2026-06-14, 15:17
- Nice! 410 and a.338 GNR. I love a happy ending - Blake, 2026-06-14, 04:41
- Always a good day when you can reconnect! (nm) - JPL, 2026-06-14, 03:56

SHOOTISTS HOLIDAY 2026 - Jim Taylor, 2026-06-12, 16:51
- So many big names...Fin Aagaard, his writing was riveting. - WB, 2026-06-13, 19:22
- Some pictures from the early days… - SPB, 2026-06-13, 09:23
  - I was born at the wrong time - Dave H., 2026-06-13, 16:02
- Jim, You were most certainly missed (nm) - AlanT, 2026-06-12, 20:42
  - Thank you Alan. - Jim Taylor, 2026-06-13, 05:30
- Wow! (nm) - Dave H., 2026-06-12, 18:45

Bird's Eye Pass Wyoming - John W, 2026-06-12, 12:39

Just a little ways into June and already we have hit 90 - Gary Reeder, 2026-06-12, 11:35

Been looking at classic old Colt’s again - WB, 2026-06-12, 07:49
- I run an Agent - Dave H., 2026-06-12, 11:39
  - That's the one! You have an I-phone or Android? (nm) - WB, 2026-06-13, 05:55
    - Here you go, get your money out… - SPB, 2026-06-13, 09:27
      - Hoo wee! Second issue, mint, with shroud! (nm) - WB, 2026-06-13, 12:12

Don’t know if it’s good, but a reasonable price maybe. - SPB, 2026-06-11, 17:39
- I’m sure that’s a good deal. The younger shooters - WB, 2026-06-12, 07:52

44 Automag ammunition - Randy Barnett, 2026-06-11, 04:57
- Hopefully one of the Misfits will get that. 500 rounds. - Gary Reeder, 2026-06-11, 16:07
  - Someone could give me that and it would - WB, 2026-06-12, 09:06

Watch for grizzer bears. - John W, 2026-06-10, 05:14
- A 250gr 45+P at a sedate ~950fps - Dave H., 2026-06-10, 18:56
- Honestly I don’t think it matters too much to the bear - WB, 2026-06-10, 11:34
  - I think getting that bullet as deep in the bear is the - Gary Reeder, 2026-06-16, 15:03
  - It may not matter to the bear, - IC, 2026-06-10, 16:19
    - Smart move Irv (nm) - Gary Reeder, 2026-06-10, 16:50
      - I'd be clanking along with about (3) guns on me. lol - WB, 2026-06-11, 11:22
- that`s pretty lonely country.... You get hurt out - james, 2026-06-10, 07:04
  - having danced with a couple of bears I would go with the - Gary Reeder, 2026-06-10, 16:47
    - you been there and done that...... - james, 2026-06-11, 15:15
      - Thanks James. You're a good guy (nm) - Gary Reeder, 2026-06-12, 13:00
      - I would wait til he turns his head and put a round at - Gary Reeder, 2026-06-11, 16:29
        
        There are several ways to go when bear hunting. The thing - Gary Reeder, 2026-06-11, 18:22
        
        I'll try not to bore you shitless with my bear stories. I - Gary Reeder, 2026-06-11, 20:58
        
        So. What would be your opinion of a - John W, 2026-06-12, 12:40
        
        It's according to how steep the gun is and - Gary Reeder, 2026-06-12, 13:18
        
        Opinion John W - ALK, 2026-06-12, 18:16
        
        That is the best bet out there. - Gary Reeder, 2026-06-13, 15:27

Maine woodcock - John W, 2026-06-10, 05:05

WB, another one for you to play with. It's - Gary Reeder, 2026-06-09, 21:23
- I will get you some pics pronto. It puts a 180 - Gary Reeder, 2026-06-09, 21:49
  - 200 lb Hog taken with the 355 GNR , a few years ago. - Sean Harper, 2026-06-10, 05:30
    - That's no fair. You shot him while he was laying out - Gary Reeder, 2026-06-10, 19:31
    - That seems truly efficient! Irv used the .350 GNR in Africa - WB, 2026-06-10, 10:59
      - I used 1680 - 28.0gr and a 30 cal cast bullet to build - Sean Harper, 2026-06-10, 11:24
        
        Me too Sean. I bought 4 of the 8 lb kegs - Gary Reeder, 2026-06-10, 19:34
        
        It's pretty bulky, you run out of room in a .45 Colt but - WB, 2026-06-11, 11:32
        
        What got me into using 1680 powder is that it works for so - Gary Reeder, 2026-06-11, 20:54
        
        Also 1680 is perfect for ALL the SuperMag based cargtridges. (nm) - Sean Harper, 2026-06-12, 04:55
        
        Thanks Sean. I will have to add them to my list. Here are - Gary Reeder, 2026-06-12, 10:04
    - good boar............ (nm) - james, 2026-06-10, 07:05

Those of you that know Charlie Herf, he is still around. He - Gary Reeder, 2026-06-09, 18:13
- Great seeing Gary after his challenges - Charliebadger, 2026-06-10, 13:06
  - Yeah Charlie, those "challenges" have just about kicked my - Gary Reeder, 2026-06-10, 19:37
- HHC. Sept 24-27 (nm) - Bob D, 2026-06-10, 09:37

Burris fast fire at a fair price if interested - SPB, 2026-06-09, 08:52

Revisiting the 357 - Jim Taylor, 2026-06-09, 06:59
- On a side note, imagine if we could - John W, 2026-06-10, 05:17
- I recall back around 1956 or so . . . - ORG, 2026-06-09, 08:32
  - Ooops, Catchem . . . not Ketchum. (nm) - ORG, 2026-06-09, 08:46
- Good information Jim. Happy to see you writing again! (nm) - SPB, 2026-06-09, 07:25
  - Can't do much right now. - Jim Taylor, 2026-06-09, 08:14
    - Doug Wesson`s article - james, 2026-06-09, 08:31
      - Great article James, thanks. (nm) - Andy S, 2026-06-09, 09:34
        
        For thlose wanting to have your own copy of - Gary Reeder, 2026-06-09, 17:50