Staying busy at home

[Brian Hornacek]

With some extra time on my hands due to no business travel I have been able to get some work done in my gun room starting with some .22’s. I made the rack out of some scrap wood, cheap carpet and vinyl coated hooks. Out of pocket cost, $40 and a few hours.

Hope to have another section done this weekend.

Happy social distancing everyone.

[Harold Lee Pickens]

Yeah, so much to do--and so much time to do it! Nice work by the way. Have reloaded all my 12 ga hulls, and finished up every one of my 20 ga today. I've got so many 16 ga loaded + have 10 cases of factory shells. Cut down 100 cheddite 16's hulls to 2 1/2" today--to give away to a friend who is getting into Parkers and just picked up a trojan 16.
Lots of guitar playing, relearning stuff I forgot how to play over the years. Arranged all my music and put it in 5 ,3-ring binders.
Smoked a big batch of pheasant and grouse, will bring some to Hausmann's if that happens this year, but I am doubtful. Best tasting batch ever.
Been hiking a lot, although the deer ticks are already out with a vengeance--put new Seresto collars on the 3 setters today, that's $150!!
Been catching up on a lot of reading, will finish Tom Hugglers, A Fall of Woodcock--ran into him once in the UP woods--down Lake Mary Rd, along the Little Bull Canal.
Already have the oil changed in the lawn tractors.
Other than that, not doing a darn thing!

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

Harold, With the mild winter we have had the ticks will be bad!! Gary

[Dean Romig]

Already getting loads of ticks here in northeastern MA. Be very careful of the tiny juveniles! They are sometimes smaller than than head of a pin and are pretty hard to see but are just as dangerous as the adults.
A friend had over 60 of those tiny juveniles on him from a walk in a field of tall grass and weeds.





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[Mills Morrison]

Very cool and something I need to do

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

I have been walking deer trails looking for sheds like this one, Gary

[Ted Hicks]

Nice gun rack and there's some very nice rifles there! I inherited some shotgun reloading equipment and I've not had a place to setup and use them. With the free time on my hands lately my wife decided that I should get the basement organized for better use of the space.

My plan included a work bench which would double as a reloading bench. With that done, it's on to set up the reloading tools. For shotguns there's a PW 675 which seems to have all that is needed to load 12 & 20 ga shells for both 2 3/4" and 2 1/2" shells. Then there's a MEC 600 Jr which is set up for 7/8 oz loads. The Lee Load All is made up for 20 ga also and seems to be a pretty simple tool to use.

I have my RCBS setup for rifle and pistol cartridges but in addition there is an old Pacific tool, an even older Herter's tool and a Lee Auto Load that is set up for 45 ACP. From what I inherited and my own collection, I have dies for the common rifle calibers between 218 Bee up to 7mm mag. For pistols, I am going to get started loading for my Dan Wesson 357 Super Mag to come up with a good deer load and figure out how to run that Lee Auto loader for 45 ACP.

Reloading will be a fun and productive way to practice self quarantining and social distancing. While I have loaded rifle and pistol cartridges for many years, I have not done much with shotguns, so you may see me seeking advice within the PGCA Reloading Board. I've already spent a lot of time looking through it and have found a wealth of info.

[John Dallas]

Suggest you mount your reloaders on a shouldered cookie sheet, It will control the shot spillages which invariably occur (at least on my bench)

[Harold Lee Pickens]

John, that is a great idea, but darn it wife just pitched 3 cookie sheets.

[Ted Hicks]

That is a great idea! I'll stop by the local thrift stores to see what's available.

[Jeff Peck]

Love the wood in the room !

Looks like we all have time to spruce up the toy rooms

[Rick Losey]

don't you know alcohol and gunpowder don't mix

either get shooting or get drinking

[Mills Morrison]

Shooting and drinking . . . in that order

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

Great room, what kind of wood is it, white pine? Gary

[Randy G Roberts]

Love the wood in the room !

Looks like we all have time to spruce up the toy rooms

Nice Jeff. I am with you on the Stagg Jr, one of my all time favorites. A little hot for some folks coming in usually in the mid 130's proof but if you have the palate for it there is a wonderful hint of cherry/chocolate. Can never go wrong with Mr. VanWinkle, the Whistle Pig or the Macallan. Now that Lagavulin, that's a whole nother story. Lord that stuff's awful, whew. Always thought I could finish any cigar or whiskey no matter how strong. Lagavulin proved me wrong ! Probably make a good bore cleaner :)

[Dean Romig]

I rimmed my 3’ x 5’ reloading table with a molding with an open corner so I can sweep all shot spillage off the open corner into a container.

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[Jeff Peck]

Nice Jeff. I am with you on the Stagg Jr, one of my all time favorites. A little hot for some folks coming in usually in the mid 130's proof but if you have the palate for it there is a wonderful hint of cherry/chocolate. Can never go wrong with Mr. VanWinkle, the Whistle Pig or the Macallan. Now that Lagavulin, that's a whole nother story. Lord that stuff's awful, whew. Always thought I could finish any cigar or whiskey no matter how strong. Lagavulin proved me wrong ! Probably make a good bore cleaner :)

IMO, for the money and if you can find it, Stagg Jr. Is excellent.
The "regular " George T Stagg is by far the best bourbon I have ever had.

Next to the Lagavulin of course......:rotf::rotf::rotf::rotf:

[Matt Buckley]

That is top shelf liquor I hope on that shelf.

[Bobby Cash]

Our commercial kitchen which provided meals for private schools here in L.A.
was unceremoniously closed on the 13th of March when the order came down.
What to do, what to do?

https://i.imgur.com/qq8xzzn.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/AmlZMn1.jpg


After a couple of visits to the grocery store it became apparent.

Due to the closure of almost every restaurant in Los Angeles, wholesale supplies are in abundance.
We repurposed our 2500 square foot kitchen and have focused on Sou Vide (under vacuum) meals.
15 minutes in a pot of boiling water and you've got a hot delicious meal.
Here are a few, Who's hungry?

https://i.imgur.com/3j0qUtA.jpg
Roast Turkey with stuffing and vegetables

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Salmon with vegetables and rice pilaf

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Chicken breast with vegetables and roasted potatoes

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Yankee pot roast with vegetables and roasted potatoes


Oh ya, in my spare time I smoked a brisket

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[Richard Flanders]

Can you deliver to Alaska??

[Rich Anderson]

My shotgun shells have been loaded for a while now. I'm getting a big head start on the rifles. So far Ive narrowed things down on the 6.5X55, 38-55 and the 375 H&H with three different bullet weights. Next is the 250-3000 then a 450-400 NE. All rifles are single shots except the 6.5x55.

I did clean the gun room but with all the rifle loading you can't tell:shock:

[John Dallas]

School lunch? Doesn't look like anything that Michele endorsed

[Brian Hornacek]

Another 6 ft done, was a very productive weekend.

[Phillip Carr]

SWEEEEEEEEEET !!!

[Mills Morrison]

Life goals . . .

Totally awesome!

[charlie cleveland]

wow wow wow.....charlie

[PAUL PLUNKETT III]

Off topic but this has been keeping me busy.They have been packed away for a couple years :)

[Tom Wooden]

Brian - The gun display looks great and you have a fantastic gun collection. Tom

[Dean Romig]

Brian - The gun display looks great and you have a fantastic gun collection. Tom


To rival the collections of CAH





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[Jeff Peck]

Love the color on the wood finish.

What did you use for the shelf tops on the cabinets ?

[keavin nelson]

Brian,
nice gun room and great collection to fill it! Should have made the shelves two deep!!!:)

[Brian Hornacek]

Love the color on the wood finish.

What did you use for the shelf tops on the cabinets ?

The cabinets were built from 3/4” plywood left over from the house. I wrapped them with thin carpet so I wouldn’t have to finish everything. The wall divider is left over Oak from the house and the walls were done in car siding tong and groove.

Hope to get started on the Parker wall this week. I am lucky enough to have another 35’ of wall to work with.

[allen newell]

How 'bout plymouth, mass?

[Kenny Graft]

Nothing as grand as the gun room post...I have worked with a painter and we are repairing and painting my home interior. (A HONEY-DO LIST!) I'll be in good shape this October with all the HD-s done! (-: I plan to hunt he U.P. for a week in October then from there to P.A. Potter county for a week and not long after that its off to Kansas for a week of wild pheasants and quail. Just got the call from my stocker that my DHE-16 is shipping on Monday after final repairs, he redid the skeleton but plate and made new screws, lightened the but end of the gun...drilled out the stock, installed plugs and re-checkered. All the other work was done last year by Larry Delgrego so the gun is fully serviced and ready for the next 100 years of bird gunning.

[Larry Stauch]

Nice Jeff. I am with you on the Stagg Jr, one of my all time favorites. A little hot for some folks coming in usually in the mid 130's proof but if you have the palate for it there is a wonderful hint of cherry/chocolate. Can never go wrong with Mr. VanWinkle, the Whistle Pig or the Macallan. Now that Lagavulin, that's a whole nother story. Lord that stuff's awful, whew. Always thought I could finish any cigar or whiskey no matter how strong. Lagavulin proved me wrong ! Probably make a good bore cleaner :)

Well bourbon drinkers shouldn't try to drink a scotch man's scotch.:nono:

[Larry Stauch]

I want to be Brian Hornacek when I grow up.:bowdown:

[Rich Anderson]

I want to be Brian Hornacek when I grow up.:bowdown:

Not me that would mean I'd have to grow up first:nono::rotf::rotf:

[Bill Zachow]

Browning trombones and atds are hard to beat. Only pre 64 Winchester 22s can give them a run for their money. Beautiful guns.

[Randy G Roberts]

Well bourbon drinkers shouldn't try to drink a scotch man's scotch.:nono:

Words of wisdom that I shall abide by when it comes to that awful stuff. If you really like it I'll bring it to the next gathering and you can have what's left which is most of it.

[allen newell]

In my post college years I did enjoy a good bourbon until one of my good friends introduced me to single malt scotch. No more bourbon after that.

[john pulis]

Single malt it is, the smokier and peatier the better.

[Eric Eis]

Single malt it is, the smokier and peatier the better.

I love single malt, but not the real heavy smoky, peaty ones. Too strong for my taste.

[Harold Lee Pickens]

Laphroaig, one of my favorites

[Randy G Roberts]

I love single malt, but not the real heavy smoky, peaty ones. Too strong for my taste.

Eric the Lagavulin would not work for you then. I like a good single malt myself but this stuff is something else.

[PAUL PLUNKETT III]

Nothing beats a nice 18 yr. Glenlivet single malt for smooth, Nice glass while cleaning and oiling the Old Parkers and Foxes is like Heaven. :corn:

[Eric Eis]

Eric the Lagavulin would not work for you then. I like a good single malt myself but this stuff is something else.

You are right Randy, I tried it once and that was enough for me. That's what so neat about single malts, the wide variety of the flavors depend on which region they come from.

[allen newell]

My preference is Glenmorangie. Very smooth and doesn't have that heavy peat taste that the highland scotches have.

[Mills Morrison]

Lagavullin, Macallan, Balvenie are my favorite Scotch brands.

[chris dawe]

I don't know how you guys can drink whisky ,horrible dirt

[Mills Morrison]

If you spent half a day trying to do your son's Spanish homework that requires computer technology that John Dunkle couldn't figure out, you would know why I like whiskey so much

[Reggie Bishop]

I don't know how you guys can drink whisky ,horrible dirt

I second this Chris! Give me a nice pinot or champagne ! :bigbye:

[Dean Romig]

I don't know how you guys can drink whisky ,horrible dirt


I'll bet you drank anything you could get your hands on when you were doin' time on the oil rig....:cool:





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[Richard Flanders]

Some grouse hunter introduced me to Balvenie 12yr at the end of the day on the tailgate at the RGS national hunt one year and that's been my favorite since. Haven't yet tried their 16yr old....

[Harold Lee Pickens]

Hey Richard, what year were you at the National Hunt? I was a guide there in 1988 or '89--cant remember exactly

[Randy G Roberts]

My preference is Glenmorangie. Very smooth and doesn't have that heavy peat taste that the highland scotches have.

Yes Sir Allen. I'm primarily a Bourbon guy but when it comes to Scotch I'm with you on the Glenmorangie. Very good drink.

[Rich Anderson]

At one time I drank scotch. When I was in the service I was at a bar with my Sargent (we had the same last name) and ordered a scotch. He asked "why do you drink that^%t). I like it I replied. He then asked if my parents drank scotch and when I replied yes he said I drank it cuz it was the only think I could steal from the cabinet.

I'm a bourbon drinker through and through.:)

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

Well I do love bourbon, but like a good wine also Megan and I have been making some wine to restock our cellar, She has a small business that teaches folks how to make your own wine, cheekywinesllc.com It is really top shelf with many varieties there I put a plug in for her! some of the membership have tasted them. gary

[Eric Eis]

Well I do love bourbon, but like a good wine also Megan and I have been making some wine to restock our cellar, She has a small business that teaches folks how to make your own wine, cheekywinesllc.com It is really top shelf with many varieties there I put a plug in for her! some of the membership have tasted them. gary

Gary, does her red wine have the same kick as yours....................:rolleyes:

[Bill Murphy]

Allen, Glenmorangie IS a Highland scotch. The peaty, smoky scotches you describe, like Lagavulin and Lafroig, are Islay scotches. Much as I like scotch whisky, you will find no Islay scotches in my home. They remind me of my teen years, siphoning gasoline by mouth.

[Bobby Cash]

Were someone to come into this thread about midway,
they might assume that most are Staying busy at home...drinking! :rotf:

[chris dawe]

not me ,I never touch the stuff.......much

[Bill Murphy]

Drinking alone at home is no longer a no no. In fact it is almost mandated by our government.

[Brett Hoop]

It's Not Drinking Alone if the DOG is HOME!

[allen newell]

Sophie, my setter, follows me everywhere. She has yet to ask for a sip of my scotch.

[Mills Morrison]

Harry and I got a 15 on his earthquake proof building science project. Fortunately, the teacher is giving us a second chance.

Yes, 15 out of 100

[Mills Morrison]

Just got a nasty gram from Ms. Ballbricker the math teacher.

[Randy G Roberts]

Allen, Glenmorangie IS a Highland scotch. The peaty, smoky scotches you describe, like Lagavulin and Lafroig, are Islay scotches. Much as I like scotch whisky, you will find no Islay scotches in my home. They remind me of my teen years, siphoning gasoline by mouth.

Agreed Bill. If there is a shoot in June at Ernies I am going to bring along that Lagavulin in the hopes that someone will drink/take it. If not I will share it with you Gents as bore cleaner.

[John Dallas]

Want my address? I'll pay shipping

[Randy G Roberts]

Want my address? I'll pay shipping

John I am not inclined to ship it but if you are coming to Ernies you can have it. It's missing a scant few ounces that I have given as samples. As of yet there has been no requests for a second drink from anyone.

[John Dallas]

Yes, I'm a scotchie, but no, I won't be at Ernies. Just trying to have a little fun these days. I'm sure someone will enjoy it. If not, maybe COB could carry it back to MI. Thanks for the offer

[Randy G Roberts]

Yes, I'm a scotchie, but no, I won't be at Ernies. Just trying to have a little fun these days. I'm sure someone will enjoy it. If not, maybe COB could carry it back to MI. Thanks for the offer

It's on my calendar as of now so I will not forget to take it.

[Rich Anderson]

Sophie, my setter, follows me everywhere. She has yet to ask for a sip of my scotch.

She is a smart dog. I had a GSP Willie who liked bourbon.

I have had shotgun shells loaded for quite a while. I cleaned the gun room but then started loading rifle shells so the mess shifted. Today I was digging through the components and found stuff I forgot i had mostly brass much of it new. Tomorrow is organization day.

I have loaded rifle shells from the 22 Hornet to a double rifle in 500 BPE:eek: This deer season I'll just pick a rifle any rifle and it will be sighted in.
Come and try to steal my TP or bourbon I dare ya :rotf:

John I'll bring it back for you if you wish.

[john pulis]

There is an hour long YT featuring Islay and the eight distilleries on the Island. It is on Netflix as well. Randy, being the Lagavulin.

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

Eric, Not quite! Gary

[chris dawe]

There is an hour long YT featuring Islay and the eight distilleries on the Island. It is on Netflix as well. Randy, being the Lagavulin.

Whats the name of the program ?

[john pulis]

Chris,

One is is entitled, Scotch, the magical or some other adjective for elixir, and the other Islay. I searched Islay and both came up along with half a dozen others touring the whisky producing regions of Scotland. Some interesting narration and visuals about a Master Distiller first name is Jim but whose last names escapes me at the moment. Also a nice historical overview of Johnny Walker and the underground distillers following Culloden. Good viewing for these stay at home days. Was tempted to buy a bottle of Bruichladdich, but better angels prevailed, at least for now.

Keep the faith

[chris dawe]

thanks i'm taking the day off and will look it up - Bruichladdich is awesome by the way

[Eric Eis]

John where these vidoes, YouTube, Netflex? Chris never had Bruichladdich it isn't real smoky and peaty is it. I know can't get it in Michigan or I can't find it but the state controls what is sold in MI.

[Rich Anderson]

Eric I'll make you the equivalent next time your at camp,:whistle::whistle:

[john pulis]

Opening day,

The films are on both, but Netflix is better as well as Amazon prime. I first caught it on YT and then searched NF and AP. Bruichladdich is from Islay, but no where as smoky or peaty as Lagavulin or Laphroiag. I broke down and bought a bottle. They also have similar films for JD, JB, and others.

This too, shall pass.

[chris dawe]

John where these vidoes, YouTube, Netflex? Chris never had Bruichladdich it isn't real smoky and peaty is it. I know can't get it in Michigan or I can't find it but the state controls what is sold in MI.

Smokey but a clean finish

[Eric Eis]

Smokey but a clean finish

Now that one I would like to try.

[Tom Hawkins]

The extra time at home has been used to carve and paint a few gun cleaning kits, knife boxes and gun boxes. The gun boxes are for 410 up to 10 gauge. Not all are complete but since I have time I decided to carve and paint them. I need to get a better camera.

[Mills Morrison]

My sons and I went for a boat ride yesterday. Nothing was going on and the storms were moving through in the morning. The afternoon was beautiful, if a bit warm, and was perfect for boating.

We will return to the same location soon, but with fishing rods and bait and tackle

[Kevin McCormack]

thanks i'm taking the day off and will look it up - Bruichladdich is awesome by the way

NOW you're talking! I discovered "the laddy" on my first trip to Scotland and buy it wherever I can find it; currently it's my favorite but can be hard to find except in the highest-end liquor stores. Five years ago or so a friend put me on to Aberlour, which is my next favorite, and the ABC stores around home here (No VA) routinely carry both vintages, so I stay a happy camper!

[John Dallas]

Michigan's governor Gretchen Whitmer has outlawed the use of motorized boats. Not quite sure how that's going to help the Corona virus thing, but she seems to think it will. Keep your eyes open she may be Biden's vice presidential candidate

[Harold Lee Pickens]

The turkeys were not talking much this morning, nor would the fish bite this afternoon--still was a very pleasant day to be alive and out in the great outdoors. Met my best friend at dawn to locate some turkeys, our season starts this coming Monday. very little gobbling or hen talk. We walked a maze of logging roads and trails from dawn until noon. Found a lot of good potential places for deer stands, and found a grove of butternut trees--I'll be back their this fall to collect some of those sweet nuts. Looked at a lot of strip ponds and a large stream(Shortcreek) for potential wood duck hunting this fall.
Despite our best efforts, we each caught only one crappie, my hands were freezing in the cold wind.
Not having any trouble at all finding something to do during the "quarantine".

[Mills Morrison]

Harry got PE credit for "walking in the woods" homeschooling is otherwise going to be the death of me.

[Harold Lee Pickens]

Mills, I think a fishing trip should count as either science or biology credit.

[Mills Morrison]

That is up.next.

[Mills Morrison]

He got a 15 on the earthquake proof building project that he and I worked on together. That's right. 15 out of 100. No participation awards here

[Michael Moffa]

And my personal favorite is Ten YO Glenmorangie.

[Larry Stauch]

Here are 70-80 of the scotches we've been talking about.

For you Lagavulin drinkers Ardbeg is fantastic.

But, a very good light scotch is one owned by the Johnnie Walker brand called Cardhu. I'm told it makes up about 80% of blend Johnnie Walker Black.

My wife says I'll never drink them all:eek:

[Harry Collins]

Larry, Did you respond to your wife, "Challenge accepted."?

[Mills Morrison]

Life goals . . .

[Eric Eis]

I'll have to see if I can find Cardhu, thanks Larry. I really like your room !

[edgarspencer]

My preference is Highland whisky, and don't enjoy too many Speyside whiskies.
Cardhu, Dalwhinnie, Belvennie, Macallan Single Cask, Oban and Tomatin. Dalmore when I am feeling rich.

[Dean Romig]

Tom T. Hall said it best... “I like beer.”





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[John Davis]

It makes me a jolly good fellow.

[Bill Murphy]

My bar room, which isn't a bar room yet, is too white and bland. These pictures give me some ideas how to change that. I was thinking of looking for an antique back bar, but now I see that is not necessary. My toy room and gun case room are far from white, and are just inches from the proposed bar room. After 29 1/2 years in the liquor business, I am not at a loss about filling the shelves. Thanks.