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I hate that you are being put in that position from your employer. As I’ve stated in this and a couple other threads, I think that at this point the mandates are less about them caring about our health and more about them seeing who can be controlled. I personally am choosing not get the vaccine for now, and I hope that many more that are willing and able can also hold the line and resist this gross over reach of power. That being said I would never fault anyone for wanting to, and would not support anyone trying to guilt someone into getting or not getting the vaccine. It should be a personal choice based upon your individual situation. If you have a Dr that you trust for advice great. I have become rather cynical in recent years, particularly in regards to “news” sources of any flavor. They are all biased in some form or fashion. I am not a Doctor but I am a medical professional, working primarily in the field with EMS. My wife is an RN that works at our local hospital and usually works at least one day per week on the COVID floor. Our observations are pretty different than what I see on any of the local or national news. We have observed that even the local health care systems have agendas, and at some level even some of the Doctors, Nurses, EMS providers have agendas, though often different from the hospital. The hospitals care about making money, period. Their big money makers are elective surgeries and common procedures that they can churn through and release the patients the same day. But some of the surgeries cannot be performed unless they have some available beds in case the patient has complications and has to stay overnight. If the beds are full of Covid patients it cuts into their profit from the money making procedures they normally perform. Which is why at the height of the hysteria last year hospitals were laying off staff left and right. Throughout the pandemic we have at times heard from the “news” that the hospitals are full….giving the impression that literally every bed is being taken by a COVID patient. While there have certainly been times of high COVID patient numbers, the bed capacity is more often dictated by the hospital staff or lack thereof. If a hospital has 200 beds, but only enough staff to care for 100 beds, they are saying they are full/at capacity when they fill those first 100 beds. For those that don’t know, most Doctors, particularly the ones in the Hospitals, get paid based upon the number of patients they see per day. Doctors in hospitals typically have specialties, many of which have nothing to do with what most COVID patients need. I do think that some doctors actually do still care about people, but I also work with a lot of them that seem to care about money and their misplaced self importance more than anything. With this in mind it is not hard to figure out why many of them are motivated to push the vaccines so hard. When you look at the nurses, and most everyone else in patient care, they make the same amount of money in their shift whether they take care of 1 patient or 20. Unlike the Doctors and the administrative staff they are the least effected financially (unless they got laid off) but they are most effected by the staffing shortages resulting in normal patient:nurse ratios jumping from 4:1 to 4:6-4:8, resulting in a LOT more work for the nurses, and reduced quantity/quality of care for the patients. So for Nurses and EMS providers their agenda is typically related directly to their increased workload and how to get it to return to normal. I realize this turned into a long ass post. I just wanted to give y’all a peek behind the curtain so to speak at some of the driving factors here locally, and more broadly at the national level. I can tell you that from what my wife and I have personally observed so far throughout the pandemic….mind you this is from me interacting with patients in their homes and as needed taking them to the hospital, and her taking care of them in the hospital. The overwhelming majority of people who get COVID do not go to the hospital, or need anything beyond over the counter meds. But of the ones that do require care, the vast majority are either morbidly obese, respiratory compromised, diabetic, or have renal issues, and or heart issues. I can tell you that even at my age of 41, if I fell into any of those categories I would probably get the vaccine. It still might not save you, but it does appear to lessen the effects. I’ve only seen a few people under 50 with bad enough symptoms to need our help, and they were either morbidly obese or in one case a skinny hardcore smoker, and in another case a skinny hardcore vaper. I hope this information can be helpful for you guys, I don’t mean for it to do anything other than keep you informed. Do what is best for you and let your neighbor do what is best for him. This is the way.

Disney use to have movies on Sunday nights wish they still did and marlin perkins Mutual of Omaha miss those

If you didn't cry at the end of Old Yeller, you just ain't human.

I've been spending the down time working up a good reload. Came up with one that works great in this rifle. 3 rds @ 25 yds.

What about violating rights of the individual? Or superceding due process. Is this how we want the justice system to work? Giving the accused a chance of appeal is not due process, and seems to me, to be completely backwards from innocent until proven guilty.

Personally, I prefer Gentleman Jack or Laphroaig.

Evan Williams is great. You don't have to mix it with anything.

I prefer the look and feel of a side by side, but seem to shoot an over/under better.

People need to have choice. It's NOT about the ones that make the wrong choice, as much as those that have the ability to make the right choice. Joe Biden is, at best, a low IQ aluminum siding salesman. I have no doubt that he believes that he is smart enough to make everyone's choice for them. His entire crowd believes that of themselves. Problem is that they are in the wrong damn country to do it to folks that won't put up with it. Now, when it comes to those unvaccinated ones that are sapping the resources of all our hospitals. They are a subset of the unvaccinated that probably made the WRONG choice. And wrong choices can have consequences. The majority of the unvaccinated don't get sick at all, like my brother's daughter. Or, the ones like my brother and sister in law that got sick, but will get through it with some meds. FWIW, my brother believes that the Ivermectin probably did help him with his fever. He no longer believes he had it before though. Stuff is nasty beyond anything he has had before. He's about over it. They aren't harming anybody, and should be allowed to choose.

Pointless? A proper shotgun should have 2 barrels. There are many fine choices out there. A Citori would be an excellent choice.

Fall colors have already started in the hills. Here's a stylistic teaser to get everyone in the seasonal mood

I am smitten. This came up in my ads on yahoo mail. Chiappa Firearms // 1886 Lever-Action Take Down Wildlands MH Rifle (Black) 45-70/16.5"BBL

Hard to beat a beretta 68X series. Just decide how nice of wood you can afford and go from there. I’ve shot a few 686 and 687 and they are my preference.

If you’re game for a little road trip, Gamaliel Shooting Supply usually has a nice selection of higher grade shotguns.

Starting to see a few leaves fall but no color changing as of yet.

I would guess it's more of a follower issue and it not being at the optimum angle. I would bend up the very tips of the magazine just a bit and see if it helps. Two different things of course, but if the follower can push the round up just slight more, it may solve the issue.

That was my point about potential abuse.

Now you have crossed a line....

Even the good kind without beans!

Yep. It really is a good whiskey for the money. I'm more mainstream than that. I usually buy Jim Beam.

Went to tellico plains to North Carolina mountains today trout fishing no sign of change yet even high up but can’t wait for fall spender

Back in the day (pre-internet), and still if no data in Lyman #4, I will do the same exact thing. I take the same process, start in the middle with a load for the same weight, and profile, of the cast bullet and work the load up or down as necessary. What issues did you run into? The only issue I had was case bulge (figured out the mouth flaring pretty fast), which is still an issue with some loads. Most times the load is close to jacketed or plated, with only hardness to worry about once it leaves the barrel. Now, with so many resources, you almost never have to take chances like that anymore, but some resources I'd trust more than others, like castboolits.

DON'T BUY ANY SHOTGUN UNTIL YOU HAVE HANDLED IT AND PREFABLY SHOT AN EXAMPLE OF THAT BRAND/MODEL. I would look at the Browning Citori (including the 725) and any of the Beretta 686 models first. Good time-tested over and unders. Go to any local shotgun range and see if they have any loaner/rental over and unders for you to try. Since you are in Maryville go over to Bud's and SMKW to see what shotguns they have in stock for you to look at. For pricing check out Jaqua's in Ohio and Joel Etchen in Pennsylvania. Nice people to deal with.

Does any thing work? If not it might be a magazine issue?

I prefer paying for Evan Williams.

I have several reloading manuals, but my usual go-to is a well worn Sierra manual that has to be at least 30 years old. The manuals don't really go out of date, but you do miss out on load data for newer powders and bullets if you rely on the old books. If you're old school like me, it won't really make much difference.

He wasn't up to it.

We mustn't let both sides of an issue get out. YouTube is banning all content the platform says is spreading misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine. The video-sharing platform gave examples of content falsely claiming the coronavirus vaccine is dangerous or causes chronic health issues; claims that the vaccine causes autism; claims that the vaccine does not reduce transmission of COVID-19; claims that the vaccine causes infertility and so on. My favorite line.....which I would consider as a joke. "Working closely with health authorities, we looked to balance our commitment to an open platform with the need to remove egregious harmful content," https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/youtube-anti-covid-vaccine-content-misinformation

Well I guess I was a little harsh with the phrase "completely pointless" Thank you I will look them up

I believe the CCI Stinger is the longest and some firearms companies say not to use it in their firearms.

Sure, but then it was only climate related, in 19' they found out the real money was in medical.

Take a look at Cherry's Fine Guns… Good luck with the hunt. leroy…

Mogli has hit the center of my concern RE " reloading ": "...The condition we are facing many change the discussion in the not too distant future. What I am seeing is the price of primers has doubled from reliable vendors ..." Since our buddies at CCI have been gobbled up by the big cartridge guys, i have been of the opinion that primer production for reloading would go to " zero "... That is exactly what has happened. I don't look for any " alturistic outreach " by the big ammo manufacturers to us reloading curmudgeons. I hope i'm wrong; but i can't help but notice alturism n good will among corporations seems to be waining a bit. CCI was the greatest friend the reloader ever had... The big cartridge companies, not so much... In recent times, the Ruskies were better friends to the reloader with their Tula primers than the americans... SIGH... sad leroy...

You said my wife would be better in two days. It’s day 9 and she’s still sick. She was fine before the jab. I don’t think you know everything you think you know. We all have opinions. We should he careful when trying to present them as facts or truth.

Sounds like a possum. The coons will leave clumps of feathers every 20 feet or so then the trail will die off. I use a nanny mic/cam and when you hear them get excited, grab your gun. Another option is motion lights.

For all you .45-70 shooters, you might notice that mine has a butt cover on it. John Browning may have been a genius, but putting a curved steel butt plate on his big bore 1886 wasn't a smart move. The rifle is rated for Level II loads. But I keep my reloads at Level I for a good reason.

I've heard that too, never caught one in the act tho. LOL

I enjoy shooting my Henry 45/70 but can't say I enjoy feeding it.

although I wouldn't ignore my own advice. a Rossi 92 in 357 at the right price would change my order of acquisition

I have to echo the rest of the group. find a Rossi in pistol caliber you already shoot. I've had Rossi revolvers and they are sturdy firearms. my first lever was a 336C Marlin in 30-30, about 1973 vintage if I ran the serial number correctly. It doesn't match your just off the saddle/trail requirement but I prefer the Marlin for rifle caliber. My next lever will be an 1895 45-70 just because I hate my shoulder...

Did I just hear "TGO cookout at MacGyver's"?

FEDEX left me a surprise today. I had 200 pcs, Starline 45/70 brass on BO with Creedmoor Sports, back in May. Totally forgotten about it, showed up on my front porch today. I've got enough now to last me thru age 146. Not likely my shoulder will hold up that long, LOL.

It's always best to check several references as you guys are doing. Back during the Newtown shortage I contacted Alliant and Hodgon and their tech reps were very helpful. Don't hesitate to reach out to them. I have used whatever powder and primers were available, but check multiple references and the tech folks. I especially used a burn rate chart when seeking "replacement" or substitute powders. I loaded many thousands of 9mm rounds using Magnum primers (all that was then available) with no issues. I initially reduced the loads by 5% and chronographed and worked up from there. No problems whatsoever. The only time I make sure I'm using Magnum primers is when I loading .357 using H-110 or 2400, but then I'm loading for higher velocity rounds. I use a lot of Unique powder simply because it was the powder I started with several decades back. Listing what powders you have available, when you have them available, might help with suggestions. Burn rate chart link. http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2018/08/get-latest-powder-burn-rate-chart-here/

Ding, Ding, Ding, you win. That is one reason I started reloading. At $6.00 per hundred me and a shooting buddy will go thru $24 worth of ammo. I always make sure to take plenty of ammo in case my shooting partner that day doesn't have a whole lot, I tell him there is the ammo can, have fun, just help pick up the brass. So before the next range trip I can fill 'em up again.

I load .45 ACP 200 Gr SWC .07 Each=$70.00 Per 1K Primers .03 Each x 1000=$30.00 Powder 6.5 Gr Unique Approx 1070 Rds per Lb. 1 Lb-$20.00 Pays to stock up when prices are low.

Well the 2400 powder this month $28.00, primers 13 years ago $19.96 per 1K, bullets not sure, but Natchez shooters supply had them listed for $23.29 per 100.