"There are countless horrible things happening all over the world and horrible people prospering, but we must never allow them to disturb our equanimity or deflect us from our sacred duty to sabotage and annoy them whenever possible." -Auberon Waugh
Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Word to the wise
If you ever take a .41 Magnum revolver to the range, you might want to (a) wear gloves or (b) leave the 230 gr cartridges at home and substitute 180 gr.
ck: I have a G98/40 in 8mm. Leaves a bruise every time.
Jeff: Yeah, those original grips aren't helping (that minute diamond pattern is a killer; it's like a cheese grater). Thanks for the tip on the Pachmeyers.
Probably my most punishing gun is a Marlin 1895G in .45/70. I shoot Buffalo Bore magnum rounds, 430 grains at 1900 fps.
But what was hurting was not my shoulder but my firing hand. The lever was beating it up. So I bought a big loop, problem solved. And it looks even cooler too.
(c) be a real man
ReplyDeleteJust kiddin'.
That's the way I feel about my 30-30. I can shoot a hundred rounds of .308 with my AR10, no problem. 20 is about the limit on the 30-30. Weird huh?
ReplyDeleteIf you're using the stock grips, which have the finish of 50 grade sandpaper, buy a set of Pachmeyers. That's what I did.
ReplyDeleteR-man: No can do. I've got little Trump hands.
ReplyDeleteck: I have a G98/40 in 8mm. Leaves a bruise every time.
Jeff: Yeah, those original grips aren't helping (that minute diamond pattern is a killer; it's like a cheese grater). Thanks for the tip on the Pachmeyers.
Probably my most punishing gun is a Marlin 1895G in .45/70. I shoot Buffalo Bore magnum rounds, 430 grains at 1900 fps.
ReplyDeleteBut what was hurting was not my shoulder but my firing hand. The lever was beating it up. So I bought a big loop, problem solved. And it looks even cooler too.
Round loop: functional and cool.
ReplyDeleteFunctional and cool. Story of my life.
ReplyDeleteThat 8MM probably bruises the pocketbook as well, big bullets ain't cheap!!
ReplyDeleteck: Not cheap. Fortunately, the rifle, handed down to me by Old Paco, included 500 rounds of ammo.
ReplyDeleteBit like using hand-held artillery was it?
ReplyDeleteSteve: Exactly like that.
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