tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post4805809242526457598..comments2023-11-10T04:17:00.492-05:00Comments on View From The Porch: Calibers I keep on hand...Tamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-65830383631510328772011-06-12T03:38:00.952-04:002011-06-12T03:38:00.952-04:00http://www.hc-collection.com/PBSCCatalog.asp?PBMIn...http://www.hc-collection.com/PBSCCatalog.asp?PBMInit=1<br />.32, .41 rimfire, and various pinfire, in reloadable form.Michael Z. Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13543005122174458805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-54330807490410898992011-06-09T20:46:53.110-04:002011-06-09T20:46:53.110-04:00I was right! When Matt mentioned 10mm, I opened t...I was right! When Matt mentioned 10mm, I opened the ammo safe. Damn! 10mm, .40 caliber,<br />Aaaannnnddd<br />.357 sig<br />I guess if Matt G comes up to this close to the Canadian border, I can spot him a couple of boxes.John Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04875185117306503147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-68406650778087928842011-06-09T17:28:26.100-04:002011-06-09T17:28:26.100-04:00I now have a goal. (Man oh man, someday I want to ...I now have a goal. (Man oh man, someday I want to go shooting w/her!)<br /><br />cuiousrelic.blogspot.comJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09562089400637803366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-26067489065239840222011-06-09T17:00:24.018-04:002011-06-09T17:00:24.018-04:00I'm printing this out an posting on my safe do...I'm printing this out an posting on my safe door AND the ammo closet for the next time my Smarter Half asks "Isn't that enough?"<br /><br />When we moved in I visited the local FD house and told them "Turret nozzle. Full stream. The window over the front door." <br />They were very thankful for the courtesy.Stretchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-23524412579796808592011-06-09T03:47:38.662-04:002011-06-09T03:47:38.662-04:00I am not worthy.I am not worthy.Netpackratnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-22758954528038034312011-06-08T19:22:11.205-04:002011-06-08T19:22:11.205-04:00Thankfully I'm not 'that' bad... :-)Thankfully I'm not 'that' bad... :-)Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-23448753490938959422011-06-08T16:07:55.920-04:002011-06-08T16:07:55.920-04:00Used to be 10mm on that list.
That's quite a...Used to be 10mm on that list. <br /><br />That's quite a list. You ever get that Whisper up and running?<br /><br />And for a shooter so queer fer the .32s, I'd have figured you'd keep a working load of .32 H&R about.Matt Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03500429239798601210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-74141341298775616002011-06-08T16:00:05.774-04:002011-06-08T16:00:05.774-04:006.5 Arisaka? Coooooool
(I have a T30 Arisaka. Yes...6.5 Arisaka? Coooooool<br />(I have a T30 Arisaka. Yes, 30, no I did not mean 38.)Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11308171394825291900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-56632820220187456402011-06-08T13:26:27.482-04:002011-06-08T13:26:27.482-04:00I have a Portuguese Kroptachek...in 8x60R. And ex...I have a Portuguese Kroptachek...in 8x60R. And exactly one round of ammo for it, thanks to my sharp wife (who found it at a gun show, on an ammo collector's table).<br /><br />The problem is that if I shoot it, then I have no ammo for that rifle...but it looks really cool and I want to shoot it!<br /><br />Damned cake having and eating.....grumble.Stikjocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-70225563960293867762011-06-08T13:08:33.133-04:002011-06-08T13:08:33.133-04:00I have nearly a case of .22WRF for the model '...I have nearly a case of .22WRF for the model '90. It takes up a whole green .30cal ammo can.NotClauswitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14358707844087117280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-31724675540507481732011-06-08T12:33:22.987-04:002011-06-08T12:33:22.987-04:00Rob Reed,
"You don't have a gun collecti...Rob Reed,<br /><br />"<i>You don't have a gun collection, you have a logistics problem.</i>"<br /><br />Not really.<br /><br />Only if I felt some compulsion to make sure I had enough 6.5 Arisaka to hold off the zombie menace would I have a logistics problem. ;) Truthfully, in most of those calibers, 20 to 40 rounds is darn near a lifetime supply for me.<br /><br />The guns I actually train with and use? Those I keep well-stocked: .22, .45, 5.56, .38 Spl...Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-55804456057022440762011-06-08T12:10:25.357-04:002011-06-08T12:10:25.357-04:00"You don't have a gun collection, you hav..."You don't have a gun collection, you have a logistics problem."<br /><br />That's what a friend told me after I went down the list of my calibers and I don't have even half as many as you.Rob Reednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-28438759024454885252011-06-08T11:56:29.967-04:002011-06-08T11:56:29.967-04:00I believe that was a Bladerunner reference.
'...I believe that was a <i>Bladerunner</i> reference. <br />'Fess up--you're afraid you're gonna be scooped by some cheesy time travel novel, and want to have obscure calibers "just in case..."Dranghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08082177597135236652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-21559925716404964932011-06-08T11:46:11.711-04:002011-06-08T11:46:11.711-04:00"gosh, what a nice collection you have!"..."<i>gosh, what a nice collection you have!</i>"<br /><br />If you find rusty 5-foot-long tomato stakes with less resale value than a good used Ruger 10/22 appealing, then I have an <i>awesome</i> collection. ;)Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-29116386548342147892011-06-08T11:41:36.107-04:002011-06-08T11:41:36.107-04:00I was going to ask where did you find cases for 10...I was going to ask where did you find cases for 10.4x38R Swiss but I answered my own question. <br />http://www.buffaloarms.com/Detail.aspx?PROD=156854&CAT=3831<br /><br />When my Dad passed away I discovered a box filled with one or two examples of over 200 calibers.<br />I need to figure a way to display his collection.Nowayoutbutuphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08705275760084273602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-41787654683712919942011-06-08T11:28:53.142-04:002011-06-08T11:28:53.142-04:007.65x53 (Argentine Mauser)
7.62x51 NATO (Spanish M...7.65x53 (Argentine Mauser)<br />7.62x51 NATO (Spanish Mauser, Savage Scout, Savage 99)<br />.303 British (SMLE III*)<br />.30/06 (Mannlicher,Garand,P-17)<br />.270 Ruger<br />.22 (Ruger bearcat)various)<br />.45/70 (Winchester 92)<br />12 gauge (Stoeger coach gun, Savage WWII Riot gun)<br />.45 ACP (S&W 625)<br /><br />gosh, what a nice collection you have! I seem to lose interest after only 3 rifles in the same caliber.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-78260176913911841002011-06-08T11:24:49.714-04:002011-06-08T11:24:49.714-04:00Down at the fire station, there is probably a red ...Down at the fire station, there is probably a red pin on the map marking Roseholme Cottage.Chas S. Cliftonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00923547685265741325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-10794065557571742892011-06-08T11:12:09.021-04:002011-06-08T11:12:09.021-04:00Glaring errors that there is no 9x21, 40S&W, o...Glaring errors that there is no 9x21, 40S&W, or 10MM in your list. Even if YOU have nothing that eats them you are bound to have friends in these calibers..45ACP+Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17387436051909656633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-68968907425304412362011-06-08T11:09:41.896-04:002011-06-08T11:09:41.896-04:00This comment has been removed by the author..45ACP+Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17387436051909656633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-43094108527468241482011-06-08T11:02:11.454-04:002011-06-08T11:02:11.454-04:00So, Roseholme Cottage won't have a probably mo...So, Roseholme Cottage won't have a probably mounting a defense from zombies, good to know. <br /><br />And somewhere a drugged out Brigid is hoping she never has to return the favor and help you move. :)sobriant74https://www.blogger.com/profile/02419780237703409179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-63563182899895447572011-06-08T10:02:42.126-04:002011-06-08T10:02:42.126-04:00It's on the list. :)It's on the list. :)Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-64892318954084020452011-06-08T09:57:41.613-04:002011-06-08T09:57:41.613-04:00I thought you said in a post awhile back you found...I thought you said in a post awhile back you found a whole spam full of 8x56R?Vaaroknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-2954379147986398912011-06-08T09:39:11.699-04:002011-06-08T09:39:11.699-04:00Sheesh, you're awesome.Sheesh, you're awesome.jakebladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07919077047077656570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-91486602009565725922011-06-08T07:41:00.425-04:002011-06-08T07:41:00.425-04:00Blackwing1,
Although I will wind up with another ...Blackwing1,<br /><br />Although I will wind up with another euro-SKS someday, I don't currently own anything in 7.62x39.<br /><br />My actual working guns are only in a few calibers: .45, 5.56, .44 Spl, .38 Spl, and .32 Mag.<br /><br />The rest are just large baseball cards that reek faintly of cosmoline. ;)Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-5996762571219967132011-06-08T07:30:26.959-04:002011-06-08T07:30:26.959-04:00I feel like such a pikerI feel like such a pikerThe Duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15373439094429321148noreply@blogger.com