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    Posted: 18 March 2010 at 13:11

Hello everyone.  I'll take a moment to introduce myself.  I'll probably not be very active here.  But, looking through the forums, you have most of my interests covered.  So, I may be more active than I plan. 

Actually, I followed Ron (TasunkaWitko) here from another forum.  So, if I'm a pest, blame him.

I've lived in the same town (north-central Oklahoma) since my birth.  That's a half-century in the same zip code (with the exception of college years).  I'm a self-employed grading contractor, starting with my father at the age of twelve.  I did farm with my grandfather for about five years before I pulled a "boner" and he chose to exclude me.

I enjoy being active in civic work, spending time with my family, cooking, and other liesure activities.  Hunting, informal target shooting, reloading metallic cartridges and fishing are other activities I enjoy, but don't have as much time for as I used to. 

I probably have ten or eleven rods and reels from ultra light (spinning)to medium/heavy baitcasting and spinning rigs.  Not much fly fishing opportunities here in the flat land.

My hunting consists of mainly deer and coyote, but I do find time for pheasant and quail when the opportunity arises.  I'd love to go elk hunting sometime, but never have felt like I could justify the cost when I have college educations to fund.

I have several pistols ranging from .22's to .44 mag and .45 acp.  A couple of Remington shotguns ( 1100 20 ga. & 870 12 ga.) take care of my winged hunting.  My long guns consist of two T/C Omega .45's, a 10/22 Ruger, and three Number 1 Rugers (.223, .45-70, & 7x57).  I will usually have a .22-250 around, but don't have one presently.  I'm saving up to buy a stainless Tikka T3 in that caliber (hopefully this year).   My last .22-250 was a Remington VLS I bought for informal plate shooting at a local range.  It was too heavy for anything else and they closed the range. So, it left the safe.

My two sons have deer rifles as well.  One shoots a '98 Mauser (.257 Roberts) sporterized and customized by me and the local gunsmith.  My youngest son has a blued Tikka T3 in .25-06.  His rifle is the reason I want the .22-250 Tikka. 

Sorry for being so long.  I look forward to reading your posts!



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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote d4570 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 March 2010 at 13:29

Welcome

 Lots of good people here

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Tikkabuck Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 March 2010 at 13:39
 Allright another Tikka brother,you've come to the right place. LOL  Welcome .
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote CB900F Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 March 2010 at 13:51

Dirt Guy;

Yeah, this is kind of a Tikka sorta place.  I'm in the final stages of creating a Tikka 6.5 Swedish Mauser, left hand bolt.  That'll join the Tikka .338 Winchester magnum in my safe.

You might want to check out the CZ's too.  There's a coupla them in my safe also.  I do believe that you could probably find a CZ550 in .22-250 if ya looked a bit. 

Come to think of it, I've got a Ruger #1V in .220 Swift.  That's the cartridge the .22-250 wants to be when it grows up ya know.

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Originally posted by CB900F CB900F wrote:

Come to think of it, I've got a Ruger #1V in .220 Swift.  That's the cartridge the .22-250 wants to be when it grows up ya know.

 900F

I had a Swift--I couldn't afford the powder for the extra 20 fps.

Actually, the head space wasn't correct and I could only get about three reloads before the cases would seperate.  It didn't stay around long and the dies went with it.  It did shoot sweet, though.

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote TasunkaWitko Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 March 2010 at 14:52

hey, dg! glad to see you posting here. from reading your introduction, i think you're going to fit in ehre very well!

look around, feel free to jump in on any post. also feel free to start one of your own anytime. in short, make yourself at home!

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Dirt Guy, Tas is always bringing strays home. That's how a lot of us got here. We won't hold it against you.  Welcome to BSB. Hope you enjoy the site. Rockydog
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Dirt Guy;

My Swift's just the opposite.  I'm running one full grain under max load & getting 100 fps over the book velocity for max load.  Not having any trouble with case life either.  It's delivering 3960 fps with a 50 grain bullet on 45 grains of Vhita N160. 

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Welcome Dirt Guy, I am from the same area in Okiehomie as you born and lived in Enid for 35 years, I am now a temporary resident of Florida, wont be long and I will be coming home.

Enjoy and post away.

 

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Glad to see you post dirt Guy.  You can't be all bad, you have an 870 and a Ruger #1 in 7x57, even if you are a friend of Ron's.

BBS is small but a pretty good place to hang out.  Most everyone is congeal, and you can get and give a lot of advise and opinions.

Hope to see you post.

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Glad to see you Dirt. As of late, the only new members were trying to sell hardon pills , porn, and russian brides. It's good to see new legitimate guys here and with a name like yours, you'll fit right in, so wear out that keyboard. OH!! I forgot to ask, are you a drinking man? Personally, I never drink unless I am with someone or by myself..........................Kingpin
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Originally posted by Kingpin Kingpin wrote:

OH!! I forgot to ask, are you a drinking man?

Only to excess....not really.  During college, I drank lots of Coors (Charter President of Uncle Adolph's 2000 Gallon Club) and other adult beverages.  That continued until I decided I was overdoing a bit.  In the late '80's until the mid-90's, I didn't drink at all.  I was State Chair for a substance abuse program--didn't want to look hypocritical.  I also got back involved in my local church and I was reminded of doing everything with passion--but in moderation.

Since then, I've done so in moderation. 

 



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Fella's;

Hmmm, I seem to recall that an essential fluid known as Knob Creek has passed me lips a time 'r two.

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dirtguy you hang onto your "need" or "passion" for the .22-250 cuz it is still the King of the hull for varmints and plain fun....ya notice it has endured whereas some of the others is just "hangin' on".....& it'll do anything you think you could with one of the others....ah, did someone say .220 Swift
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