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re: Bullet Recommendations for 350 Legend
Posted by TigerOnThe Hill on 7/17/26 at 1:40 pm to biglego
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Actually the 350 should be fairly mild.
Really? I don’t have experience with that round but being a rifle cartridge I’d expect a kick. My 44mag revolver kicks and I’m pretty sure 350legend is more powerful. 308 sounds ridiculous from a handgun!
Let me make a clarification....fairly mild compared to the others. The 350 will prob use a 160-180 gr bullet w/ about 20 grains of powder. Your 44 Mag uses a much heavier bullet at 240 gr and prob more powder. In addition, your 44 Mag revolver is prob much lighter than the Striker/350 Legend package. Heavier bullet, more powder and lighter package=more recoil.
When I get home, I'll put up a video of the unsuppressed 308.
Thx for the interest.
re: Bullet Recommendations for 350 Legend
Posted by TigerOnThe Hill on 7/17/26 at 11:50 am to biglego
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308 and 350 legend from handguns? Dang
Actually the 350 should be fairly mild. I've not hunted w/ the 308 for a number of years, but decided to resurrect it w/ a new barrel and suppress it. I've developed arthritis in my dominant hand from years of shooting handguns, but suppressors have helped. The 260 Remington and 284 Win had significant recoil, but were better w/ a suppressor. My 7-08 Rem sat the bench last year since it's barrel is too thin to thread. I considered shooting the 7-08 last year w/ my non-dominant hand, but had a hard time getting used to it. .
re: Cali Law Review Advocates using Black English for Lawyers.
Posted by TigerOnThe Hill on 7/17/26 at 11:34 am to dat yat
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In African American Vernacular English (AAVE), the phrases "He be at work" and "He at work" (which omits the "is") communicate completely different timeframes. The difference relies on grammatical rules involving habitual aspect versus temporary, ongoing action.1. "He be at work" (Habitual or Intermittent State)Using the uninflected "be" (the habitual "be") indicates a recurring, ongoing, or permanent reality. It means he is usually or consistently at his job as a habit.Meaning: "He works here regularly/usually," or "He is at work most of the time."Example: If someone asks, "Where is your brother on weekdays?", the answer "He be at work" means he is at his job routinely.2. "He at work" (Immediate, Temporary Action)Omitting the verb altogether (known as "zero copula") indicates that the action or state is happening right now.Meaning: "He is at work at this exact moment".Example: If someone asks, "Can you call him right now?", the answer "He at work" signifies he is currently clocked in, but it doesn't mean it's his daily routine or habitual schedule.AAVE vs. Standard EnglishIn traditional Standard English, both of these contexts are expressed using the "to be" verb in the present tense (e.g., "He is at work"). Standard English requires extra phrasing (such as adding "usually" or "every day") to capture the habitual meaning that AAVE conveys with a single word.
Ok, that's now clear as mud. :lol:
re: Remember Biden's 87K IRS Agents - They Did Not Find One Somali Fraud Case
Posted by TigerOnThe Hill on 7/16/26 at 10:10 am to coolpapaboze
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I wonder if a better approach would be to hire some trial lawyers to investigate fraud and give them a cut of the fraud savings?
Maybe, but my first thought is to invoke NCIS Agent Leroy Gibbs' rule # 13, "Never, ever involve lawyers." :lol:
Bullet Recommendations for 350 Legend
Posted by TigerOnThe Hill on 7/15/26 at 11:52 pm
Hey guys. In the past few years i've developed arthritis in my dominant right. It's not as bad shooting suppressed guns so I decided to get a new barrel for my 308 Win Savage Striker handgun so I could fit it w/ a suppressor. While working on the gun recently, I was reminded that I have a second Striker handgun that I've never hunted w/. I bought it years ago for a project that subsequently fell through. I deer hunt in AR where they replaced the early muzzleloader season w/ an "Alternative Gun Season." Basically any straight walled cartridge qualifies for the special season. Last year I killed a doe w/ my 7.5" barrel Redhawk in 44 Mag, but was disappointed w/ bullet performance. So the thought crossed my mind while working on the Striker, "Why not get a 350 Legend barrel for the other Striker?" Well, I found a 16.5" ER Shaw barrel on sale and bought it. It should arrive in time for the early season, although it'll prob be close. All of this to ask what bullet do you recommend I handload. I'll not be shooting factory ammo. The "bullet failures" I've read of w/ the 350 Legend seem to be mainly Winchester factory ammo. I'm leaning to 170-180 grain bullets. Range should be inside 100 yards. Our deer are small, averaging 105# for does and 150# for bucks. I'm not adverse to flat/round nose bullet. I do not anticipate any subsonic loads. Personal experience w/ a bullet is highly valued. Whatcha got??
Product "Review:" Halo K2000 Rangefinder Binoculars
Posted by TigerOnThe Hill on 7/14/26 at 10:22 pm
Well this is going to be a really brief product "review" since they didn't work. :confused: For this year's Father's Day my adult kids bought me a pair of Halo K2000 Rangefinder 10X42 Binoculars that I requested. Unfortunately, they didn't arrive in time for my prairie dog hunt so I didn't check them out until last week. Well you know from the earlier comment that they're dead. Despite trying 4 different CR2 batteries, they never powered up. The optics looked ok, but I didn't evaluate closely. Unfortunately, I was outside the usual return window since they'd been bought 3 weeks early. The heavily accented Amazon CS guy was useless so I initiated an exchange w/ the manufacturer. My daughter was able to quickly get a refund since it was bought on her account. In the meantime, after 6 days, the manufacturer never finalized the CS review. Originally I was going to exchange them for a new pair. After seeing how bad the Customer Service is, I decided to get a refund. If you buy these, be aware CS is not very responsive. In addition, you'll need to spend an extra $20 for a neck strap since the binoculars do not come w/ one. Now I'm looking at the Vortex Fury HD 5000. I know Leica and Swarovski are the best, but I can't make myself spend that much. The Vortex gets good ratings for that price range. In addition, I'm confident Vortex will honor their lifetime warranty without questions.
re: 1970s Weather Women vs Weather Women of 2026
Posted by TigerOnThe Hill on 7/4/26 at 11:52 am to Jake88
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"Big Pharma" has put out many meds that will help you live longer to cry more about "Big Pharma."
Yes, "Big Pharma" had developed many life saving drugs, but I stand by my initial comment. Many folks are unhappy w/ "Big Pharma" now days, not because of life saving drugs, but because it has proliferated many other non-"life saving," drugs. Many complain how "Big Pharma" has pushed these drugs on prescribers as well as the public. Remember "Direct to Consumer" advertising? In addition, "Big Pharma" spends a lot of money developing and marketing "me too" drugs, not new drugs. How many GLP1's are needed? How many Zolofts are needed? For comparison:
Anxiety meds. In 1976, there was a handful of anti-anxiety meds (benzodiazepines like Valium and Librium) on the market. Now there are many more BZs and use has shifted to Ativan , Klonopin and Xanax. The diagnosis of Benzodiazepine use disorder didn't even exist in 1976, but it does now. AI says, "Approximately 3.4% to 12.6% of U.S. adults use prescription benzodiazepines annually...About 2.1% to 2.2% of the adult population engages in BZD misuse."
Opioids. Remember the "opioid crisis?" In 1976 opioids were reserved for very short term use. Long term use was only for unfortunate people dying of cancer. The "opioid crisis" started in the 90's and was a direct product of "Big Pharma", especially Purdue Pharmaceuticals. Yeah, professionals prescribed the meds, but Purdue corrupted and lied to the FDA and deceived prescribers. According to AI, "In 1976, Opioid usage was strictly medical. Prior to the heavy marketing of extended-release opioids in the late 1990s, community-based or non-medical use of prescription opioids was negligible... According to data reported by the NCDAS, 3.2% of adults and 2.2% of youth use prescription pain medications."
I graduated from high school in 1976. At the time, I'd never heard of anyone dying from an opioid overdose. High school graduates can't say that now. Approximately 100,000 Americans die annually from opioid overdose, although decreasing the past 3 years.
Depression meds: Admittedly, the treatment of depression has advanced, but a lot of the increase in the use of anti-depressants has been driven by "Big Pharma." For comparison, AI says "Antidepressant use in the United States skyrocketed from an estimated 1% to 2% of the population in 1976 to roughly 11.4% to 16.6% of adults in 2026." Sometimes it seems like everyone is taking Zoloft, Lexapro or Prozac.
U.S. life expectancy at birth has increased by nearly 6.5 years, rising from 72.6 years in 1976 to approximately 79 years today. That is a very modest increase and is largely not due to "Big Pharma." According to AI, "This major gain is primarily due to drastic reductions in infant mortality, improved treatments for heart disease, and declining smoking rates."
Admittedly 1976 was not perfect, but many aspects of it were better than now.
re: 1970s Weather Women vs Weather Women of 2026
Posted by TigerOnThe Hill on 7/3/26 at 8:22 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
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By any objective measure, life was worse in 1976
Yeah, '76 was a lot worse for big Pharma, for sure. :lol:
re: Brawl in Longview “ We are being hunted down in the streets”
Posted by TigerOnThe Hill on 6/30/26 at 10:46 am to Kcrad
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feelings woah woah woah feelings
I see what you did there. Nice touch. :lol:
re: Daughters of the American Revolution conquered by trannies
Posted by TigerOnThe Hill on 6/29/26 at 1:22 pm to Lizardman2
FIFY
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See this as an example of hyperbole and being uneducated. or having been educated at a "woke" college/university.
re: Federal judge rules government can't prevent using SNAP to purchase energy drinks and soda
Posted by TigerOnThe Hill on 6/26/26 at 5:46 pm to bigberg2000
FIFY
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I mean if they want to waste their benefits and the taxpayers money on junk I say let them. :idk:
re: Muslim stabs UK cop, cops don't know what to do
Posted by TigerOnThe Hill on 6/25/26 at 3:53 pm to TheOcean
They knew what to do......draw a gun and defend yourself, but oh wait.....they didn't have a gun and neither did any of the bystanders. The cops were outgunned by a man carrying a knife. :angry:
re: NFL will not hold a Supplemental Draft for Brendan Sorsby
Posted by TigerOnThe Hill on 6/23/26 at 1:25 pm to boosiebadazz
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Hopefully he didn’t blow it betting the unders in the Chinese Basketweaving Association.
Given his history, the money's probably already gone.
re: Deer Rifle Recommendations
Posted by TigerOnThe Hill on 6/22/26 at 7:25 pm to TFLEX
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Be a man. Shoot 17 cal.
Sorry, but I couldn't resist "I'm a Man" by Chicago when I saw your post. :lol:
I've got a 17 Remington Fireball and it's one of my favorite guns......for prairie dog hunting. :bow:
re: What is a good pair of running/walking shoes?
Posted by TigerOnThe Hill on 6/22/26 at 7:19 pm to toratiger
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go to a running specialty store and they will examine your stride and make several recommendations based on that, and you can go from there.
Good advice.....generally speaking. I'll explain later. I've been running (now walking after arthroscopic knee surgery) pretty continuous since 25 years. Early on, I had an episode of plantar fasciitis. Had to take off 6 months for it to resolve. Before I started back running, I went to a running store in Shreveport. I explained my needs to a young, pretty female salesman. She came out w/ many pairs of shoes to try. I put n the first pair and she said, "Isn't that a pretty color." :lol: I asked for a different salesman and got a grizzled looking 30ish guy who cared less about color. Ended up w/ a pair of Asics. Wore the same model of Asics until just recently. I usually get a new pair at 300-350 miles, but the last 2 pairs of Asics wore out LONG before that. Now I'm wearing a pair of Sketchers. They seem ok, although they're not a "pretty" color. :cool: I've not had anymore plantar fasciitis ever since.
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re: Amazon Delivery Driver Takes Culture Too Damn Far
Posted by TigerOnThe Hill on 6/22/26 at 6:56 pm to idlewatcher
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Not sure how to feel about this one. She probably doesn’t know any better.
I would be pissed personally, but I can see her ignorance at play here.
I don't know whether to :lol: or :wah: at your response. How could an adult NOT know that cars are to be driven on driveways, not lawns. :confused: Surely you're just making a bad effort at trolling.
re: Show that were not that good when the main character left
Posted by TigerOnThe Hill on 6/18/26 at 7:17 pm to travelgamer
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Show that were not that good when the main character left
"NCIS" clearly lost its fastball when Special Agent Gibbs' (Mark Harmon) character left the show.
re: Hunting Back Packs
Posted by TigerOnThe Hill on 6/17/26 at 10:59 am to TreyE663
Up until recently, I used a backpack. I came to the realization that I had gradually added more and more things to my backpack, most of which was unnecessary and had rarely, if ever, been used. Now I carry a "big" backpack in my truck w/ all those extra items. When I leave for a hunt, I now carry a many pack. It's an old one I bough from Cabela's in the mid 90's. It's holding up well. I carry the bare essentials in the fanny pack.
New Manufacturer for Gun Primers
Posted by TigerOnThe Hill on 6/9/26 at 11:16 am
Hey guys,
Yesterday I received an order of small rifle primers from White River Energetics from Ravens Rock Precision.. The price was really good at $145, although I had to buy 2000 w/ free shipping and haz mat. Factory seconds are $10/2000 cheaper. The primers are made in Des Arc, AR. I remember reading about the company start up a few years ago, but I've not seen them for sale until now. I hope to give them a try in a few weeks. I didn't see any magnum SR primers for sale. I wonder if this is the same White River that got Bill and Hillary Clinton in trouble while he was president? :confused:
Yesterday I received an order of small rifle primers from White River Energetics from Ravens Rock Precision.. The price was really good at $145, although I had to buy 2000 w/ free shipping and haz mat. Factory seconds are $10/2000 cheaper. The primers are made in Des Arc, AR. I remember reading about the company start up a few years ago, but I've not seen them for sale until now. I hope to give them a try in a few weeks. I didn't see any magnum SR primers for sale. I wonder if this is the same White River that got Bill and Hillary Clinton in trouble while he was president? :confused:
re: Question for gun experts - centerfire primers coming out
Posted by TigerOnThe Hill on 6/9/26 at 11:03 am to SCwTiger
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The first thing you can do is ensure the chamber is clean and dry of oil. Someone may have been trying to shine it up and not realized they were dumping oil into the chamber while lubing up all the moving parts. This will seal off the brass inside and lead to over pressure.
Good advice. And yes, it could be a headspace issue. It could also be an issue w/ the overall cartridge length being too long or too short. If it's factory ammo, too short would be more likely than too long. I had that happen once on a handload for for my 22 Nosler handgun and a blown primer. I analyzed the rest of the loads in the box and decided the bullet got jammed too deep in the cartridge. I no longer store ammo w/ the bullet down in an ammo box. You could also measure the COAL w/ a dial micrometer and compare w/ factory specs, but sounds like your best option is to take it to a good gunsmith. If you have any of the unshot ammo, bring it w/ you.
I'll mention one other possibility. Did the ammo get to hot? Most powders are sensitive to heat so that chamber pressure and velocity increase as the temperature of the powder goes up. I have to watch for that as I work up loads for my varmint guns during the winter, but on a hunt, the temperature may be as high as 105 degrees. There have been times loads were ok pressure wise during the winter were too high on a hunt in June. After church a few weeks ago, the steering wheel was really hot when I got in my truck. The dashboard thermometer said 105 deg.Using an infrared thermometer, I checked some temps. The dashboard was 183 deg and the steering wheel was 137 deg. This was after the truck had been sitting in full sun only 4 hours. How hot would a box of ammo have been?
What you experienced was a "blown primer." Blown primers indicate excessively high chamber pressures. The question is what has caused it. It's prob not an issue w/ the factory ammo, although it could be. It could also be one of the other issues mentioned. Let the 'smith sort that out. It's never a bad idea to get a second opinion. Good luck. I hope the BAR is usable. Keep us updated.
re: So it begins: Federal 6.5 CM +Peak
Posted by TigerOnThe Hill on 6/6/26 at 1:31 pm to Ol boy
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At the end of the day a 125-150gr modern design bullet moving 3000fps is all anyone needs
True, as long as you're not hunting some of the. 100-150# whitetail deer wearing body armor. :lol:
Our guns are already plenty powerful and flat shooting for big game hunting. Nevertheless, hunters (myself included) are always open to the idea of a new cartridge that'll require a new gun. :nana:
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