warpedskydiver 0 #76 February 18, 2007 Youre preaching to the choir PS if anyone has empty brass I take donations!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gene03 0 #77 February 18, 2007 Morning folks. Anyone else having a guess?“The only fool bigger than the person who knows it all is the person who argues with him. Stanislaw Jerzy Lec quotes (Polish writer, poet and satirist 1906-1966) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #78 February 18, 2007 Were waiting on GQ to hazard a guess Also Chuck Blue, and Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #79 February 18, 2007 Just to let you all know, the answers will be posted on monday. I believe most of you got a PM with the correct answers. There were some really good guesses made and a few posters knew empahtically what they were looking at but did not know all the cartridges. You people are pretty damned good! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #80 February 18, 2007 OK I will end the contest. Left to Right are as follows: .223/5.56NATO 62grain WOLF, 6.5 Grendel 123grn Lapua Scenar OTMBT, .308win/7.62NATO 150grn Nosler BT, .270win 130grn Nosler BT/ Black Hills Brass, 12ga. Winchester Supreme Gold 385grn. Saboted Copper HP @ 2000f/ps Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1969912 0 #81 February 18, 2007 That was fun, but a bit out of my league! "Once we got to the point where twenty/something's needed a place on the corner that changed the oil in their cars we were doomed . . ." -NickDG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #82 February 19, 2007 5.56 300 STW 308 7mm ? 12 gaMike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #83 February 19, 2007 reminder to read two lines above you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #84 February 19, 2007 Quotereminder to read two lines above you. Hey, I didn't see it until just now.... at least gimme credit for not skipping to the end to see if anyone answered!! Damn, but that 6.5 is a stubby fucker....Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #85 February 19, 2007 Oh I know Gene and I figured you didn't see the answers first. Great guesses Yeah that grendel looks fat and short and yet outperforms and hits harder at over 750 meters than any of the other cartridges shown. Wow... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #86 February 19, 2007 QuoteOh I know Gene and I figured you didn't see the answers first. Great guesses Yeah that grendel looks fat and short and yet outperforms and hits harder at over 750 meters than any of the other cartridges shown. Wow... I've heard the short magnums have an advantage... hell, I'd be happy with just a 308!! Looking forward to some range time with my 45's this time back.... *rubbing hands together*Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #87 February 19, 2007 Come on up to SDC and go shooting with us. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #88 February 19, 2007 QuoteCome on up to SDC and go shooting with us. I appreciate the offer, but I'll have to take a rain check - way too much local stuff to do, this trip. I'd eventually like to make it up there and meet all y'all, though!Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vortexring 0 #89 February 19, 2007 What's a rain check???? 'for it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "chuck 'im out, the brute!" But it's "saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot.' Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #90 February 19, 2007 That's when someone says hey I haven't been home in a long time, I appreciate your offer and would take you up on it, however I will be on my SO so hard, it will be like that thing in the movie Alien. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #91 February 19, 2007 Did I get that Texan translation right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vortexring 0 #92 February 19, 2007 So if I'm understanding you right, it's got nothing to do with precipitation or meteorology? 'for it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "chuck 'im out, the brute!" But it's "saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot.' Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #93 February 19, 2007 <> A report from the MET office..... but I guess that the colonial meant Rain Cheque (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #94 February 20, 2007 QuoteThat's when someone says hey I haven't been home in a long time, I appreciate your offer and would take you up on it, however I will be on my SO so hard, it will be like that thing in the movie Alien. Sounds about right!! Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravityJunky 0 #95 February 21, 2007 QuoteHmmmm..... Left to right... 7.62x39 (steel case), 300WSSM, 308 Win, 270 Win, 3" 12 ga. Win Supreme. Was I close? 3 out of five...pretty damned good Hey Willard, I think that qualifies as a Jeff Foxworthy-ism! If you can accurately identify, three outta five, slugs, simply from a small, internet pic posting "You might be a ....*My Inner Child is A Fucking Prick Too! *Everyones entitled to be stupid but you are abusing the priviledge *Well I'd love to stay & chat, But youre a total Bitch! {Stewie} Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
willard 0 #96 February 21, 2007 QuoteQuoteHmmmm..... Left to right... 7.62x39 (steel case), 300WSSM, 308 Win, 270 Win, 3" 12 ga. Win Supreme. Was I close? 3 out of five...pretty damned good Hey Willard, I think that qualifies as a Jeff Foxworthy-ism! If you can accurately identify, three outta five, slugs, simply from a small, internet pic posting "You might be a .... It shoulda been 4/5. Why I didn't recognize the 5.56 is beyond me, God knows I've run enough of them through a progressive press. Does that mean I get first slice of the 'possum pie?If I could find it I have a small cartridge I would like to see if anyone can identify. I know what it is. Some old timers might know it. I'll look and see if I can find it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravityJunky 0 #97 February 21, 2007 Quote It shoulda been 4/5. Why I didn't recognize the 5.56 is beyond me, God knows I've run enough of them through a progressive press. Does that mean I get first slice of the 'possum pie?If I could find it I have a small cartridge I would like to see if anyone can identify. I know what it is. Some old timers might know it. I'll look and see if I can find it. Yup. and you win the cars I find when I mow my lawn Great Job!*My Inner Child is A Fucking Prick Too! *Everyones entitled to be stupid but you are abusing the priviledge *Well I'd love to stay & chat, But youre a total Bitch! {Stewie} Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravityJunky 0 #98 February 21, 2007 QuoteYou're all fucking retarded. 4 are bullets and one is a shotgun shell. Jesus. Yea we know but same end result! Even when you are comparing apples to oranges, they're not the same exact thing but in the end they're both Fruit!*My Inner Child is A Fucking Prick Too! *Everyones entitled to be stupid but you are abusing the priviledge *Well I'd love to stay & chat, But youre a total Bitch! {Stewie} Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
triggerman 0 #99 February 21, 2007 What is that? Can't figure it out easily.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
triggerman 0 #100 February 21, 2007 I can't easily identify those.. Can you tell me? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites