I went through Hurricane Harvey last year and it sucked. Hope everyone is ok when it's over so we can argue college basketball again.
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I went through Hurricane Harvey last year and it sucked. Hope everyone is ok when it's over so we can argue college basketball again.
I live in North Central North Carolina and went through Fran and Floyd when they hit North Carolina in the mid to late 90’s, so I’m not looking forward to Florence coming through this weekend.I went through Hurricane Harvey last year and it sucked. Hope everyone is ok when it's over so we can argue college basketball again.
I went through Hurricane Harvey last year and it sucked. Hope everyone is ok when it's over so we can argue college basketball again.
Where were you in Harvey? I live in Spring, 20 minutes north of Houston. We got 30 inches of rain in our neighborhood. I made the mistake of leaving in my truck to see how things looked. I nearly didn't make it back into the neighborhood with 2 feet of water on one of the streets. Luckily we are not in a flood plain so the house was fine......
Thoughtful post.....and glad you made it through Harvey ok
West side of Houston. We got about 50 inches of rain and then they opened up Addicks reservoir and flooded the subdivision. We were on "high" ground and did not get flooded, but lots around us did. I joined a group that stood guard on our subdivision 24/7 against looters while we waited for the water to go down.
For anyone that hasn't been through something like this before, here are a couple pointers.
1 - Floodwaters are dangerous no matter what. They often have sewage in them. You can get sick just by having contact with floodwater.
2 - Walking in floodwater is incredibly dangerous. Manhole covers can get carried away and if you step into an open manhole, you're dead. You'll go under and there will be no way out. Remember that the water is flowing in the storm sewers. If nothing else, use a pole to probe in front of you to make sure there is solid ground where you're going.
3 - Do not, under any circumstances, move up into your attic to avoid rising water in your home. If you move into the attic and the water rises that high, you're trapped. You are much better off going up onto your roof.
4 - Check your neighbors. Older people are often unable to take care of themselves in these situations. Find out emergency contacts for your neighbors before the storm so you can help them stay in touch with those they need to contact.
5 - If the worst happens and your neighborhood is flooded, band together with your neighbors to keep watch. Looters will come in and totally trash houses. A show of force goes a very long way. Remember that the police will be overtaxed during an emergency like this, so a simple burglary may take a long time for them to respond to. An ounce of prevention here goes a very long way.
There are many other things that need to be added here. I'm just going off the top of my head. If others can think of things to add to this list, please feel free to add.
Solid post,anyone in the path should read and heedWest side of Houston. We got about 50 inches of rain and then they opened up Addicks reservoir and flooded the subdivision. We were on "high" ground and did not get flooded, but lots around us did. I joined a group that stood guard on our subdivision 24/7 against looters while we waited for the water to go down.
For anyone that hasn't been through something like this before, here are a couple pointers.
1 - Floodwaters are dangerous no matter what. They often have sewage in them. You can get sick just by having contact with floodwater.
2 - Walking in floodwater is incredibly dangerous. Manhole covers can get carried away and if you step into an open manhole, you're dead. You'll go under and there will be no way out. Remember that the water is flowing in the storm sewers. If nothing else, use a pole to probe in front of you to make sure there is solid ground where you're going.
3 - Do not, under any circumstances, move up into your attic to avoid rising water in your home. If you move into the attic and the water rises that high, you're trapped. You are much better off going up onto your roof.
4 - Check your neighbors. Older people are often unable to take care of themselves in these situations. Find out emergency contacts for your neighbors before the storm so you can help them stay in touch with those they need to contact.
5 - If the worst happens and your neighborhood is flooded, band together with your neighbors to keep watch. Looters will come in and totally trash houses. A show of force goes a very long way. Remember that the police will be overtaxed during an emergency like this, so a simple burglary may take a long time for them to respond to. An ounce of prevention here goes a very long way.
There are many other things that need to be added here. I'm just going off the top of my head. If others can think of things to add to this list, please feel free to add.
fck the warning shots!I'm pretty fair with warning shots.
In my experience a lot of 22s jam, or you get duds and such. Never had a semi 22 magnum though. Got a 22 revolver that’s interchangeable for the magnum . Few semi 22 rifles. A 22 semi pistol. I love anything 22! (Cheaper) bullets! Well not sure about the magnum ones. I don’t think I’ve ever bought those bullets come to think of it . Or it’s been a while. I reload now a lot. Not the 22 caliber though given how (cheaper) the bullets are, and how many you would have to reload.. Not worth it to me.IPSY, the most fun lil pistol you'll ever own, PMR-30. Shoots a 22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire round, all composite, super light , 30 in the mag , 1 in the pipe. rips'em out just as fast as you can squeeze it and the muzzle blast is epic. Accurate to with fiber sights. Just make sure you get a Gen2, the Gen1's jam like it's their job.
I once shot a 44 magnum drunk with one hand. It kicked up, flew up over my head, hit me in top head, and I caught it behind my back. You might be right! Lmao made everybody laugh though. I just gently squeezed the trigger nonchalant like...and yea bad idea...I said it was just “skills” fumbling stumbling mumbling jumling hell of a catch!Ipsy and a pistol in hand?? Ummmm not too sure about that combo
IPSY, the most fun lil pistol you'll ever own, PMR-30. Shoots a 22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire round, all composite, super light , 30 in the mag , 1 in the pipe. rips'em out just as fast as you can squeeze it and the muzzle blast is epic. Accurate to with fiber sights. Just make sure you get a Gen2, the Gen1's jam like it's their job.
.270 is my favorite (Winchester Model 70 Extreme Weather SS to be exact.) I have yet to lose a deer or hog with it. 140 grain Hornady bullets too
Love my .270
I hand load .270, .223, and 9mm.
For my .270, I am using 130gr hornady SST. The accuracy of hand loads, once you identify the right recipe, is worlds better than store bought ammo!!
I still buy Hornady Interlocks, I've had great luck and they shoot .25 MOA in my set up. I did find a nifty tool about 10 years ago that I love for my .270 though. Its made by Simms, called a Limbsaver sharpshooter barrel de-resonator. It shortens the amount of "whip" on the barrel, making it more accurate. Can't wait for deer season up in Oklahoma. I alternate between OK and KS each year. Ugh, I wish late November was here
https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/sims-limbsaver-sharpshooter-x-ring-barrel-de-resonator
I've used limbsaver stuff on my compound bows, but never on a gun. No issues with it getting to hot? Looks interesting.
This is 4 shots at 100 yards. I wish I still had the old pic. I made 4 different recipes, and shot a group of 4 with each. It was amazing to me how much different the groups were with each different recipe.
Can’t beat home recipes ....store bought ammo is for rookies....This is 4 shots at 100 yards. I wish I still had the old pic. I made 4 different recipes, and shot a group of 4 with each. It was amazing to me how much different the groups were with each different recipe.
“I got me some deer piss and let’s roll” lmao ..they need a crying laughing emoji on here:...I need to get into hand loading. It's one of the few things I haven't tried yet. Looks like fun. But for deer, .25 MOA is ample for accuracy. Anything in a pie plate really is in the kill zone. Ever try using .140 grains? Maybe I will have you load me some sometime
I also urge people to give Prolix a try for their lubricant. Goes on wet like water, drys completely dry. It's the only lubricant I use, never a speck of rust, even in humid Houston. You can get it on Amazon, but their website has tons of useful info on it.
https://www.prolixlubricant.com/productdetails.html
Damn I wish I was hunting now. You guys got me all jacked up ! Get me some deer piss and lets roll !