Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[dancan]

Happy Turkey Day to all you Southern Scroungers !

 

[benp]

I have a .26 Nosler that I bought when Reeds had a sale. It's a browning. Thing is flat and hits hard but an expensive shot. Wouldn't be afraid to poke 400 all day with it. Thinking about a .204. Waiting to see what the holiday sales bring I have a 700 .223 as well. It's a boring gun because it shoots so well. Very reliable. If you are aiming right it's hitting it.

Reeds in Walker? Are you close to there?

I hear you on that Nosler being a spendy shot, but the ballistic coefficients of the 6.5mm bullets are awesome.

I would like either a 6.5 Grendle AR upper or a 6.5 Creedmore bolt action.

Next rifle I want is a 358 Winchester in a Browning BLR. I loooooove the 35 caliber and the 358 has similar ballistics to my 35 Whelen except in a smaller handier package of a lever action. I really love the 35 Whelen.

G'day Ben, nah I reckon @dancan still has me well covered with van loading even if he is a bit out of practice now he has his newfangled truck-type contraption. I have a 1969 Holden (GM subsidiary) Premier sedan that my grandfather bought new and I used to keep a bow saw in the boot and cut up anything up to 6 inch logs into three round lengths and wedge them into the boot sideways then cut them up when I got home. At the time, a full boot load would keep the fire going for a week since we'd damp it down through the day while we were at work. Didn't have a chainsaw then but kept Cowgirl warm for several years that way but when the Cowkids came along and the fire had to be kept going strong all day, my right arm couldn't keep up. I remember standing next to a long 4-6 inch log with the bow saw in my hand and thinking "Bugger this", put the bow saw back in the boot, left the log and drove home. Bought my first chainsaw the next day.

I've never used semi chisel. To be honest, I didn't know what it was until I started reading here - I knew what I needed to know to cut enough wood without getting caught out or dying from chainsaw related (as well as snake, spider, scorpion and drop bear related) injuries and not that much more. I've learned a lot of good stuff from here and I think you might be right. I thought I had this dry bluegum covered as I have three stihl duro chains for the 460 and one for the 661 as well as my regular chains. I used to like the carbide tipped chains because I could cut 10 cubes with them easy before getting them ground and the local guy charges $8 per chain which I reckon was ok - and my hand filing used to be a bit iffy back in the day. I don't often use the carbide chains now but dusted one off for the dry, hard limb material figuring it would save me filing every 15 minutes. All of the first three tanks in the 460 were used cutting branches that were off the ground but when I had a glance at the chain it looked like it had picked a fight with the wrong bloke at the pub - teeth broken and missing everywhere. I was dead certain I hadn't hit the ground with these branches a foot or more off the ground. Oh well, it was the oldest of the duro chains and the tips were smaller with less contact area with the underlying link, maybe they're weaker as a result. Put a second duro chain on. It is also now missing several teeth. Bloody hell! the duro chain cutters might be hard but it looks like they're more brittle and prone to breakage in really hard dry wood. I thought they'd kick ass in this stuff . They've always been ok in green wood which is what I have historically cut, as well as dry candlebark and peppermint, and really good in termitey wood that has dirt termited through it. This stuff is much harder when dry than the other common species around here. I've gone back to a regular chain now which hasn't suffered any damage. I'll have to see if the dealer has some semi-chisel but I haven't seen it on display (well, ok, I haven't had a really good look).

Here's a coupla bonus pics from the last few days, first puny trailer load of bluegum bits.

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The lady farmer's faithful fiend, Bob the dog came for a run with me one day. For a working dog he wasn't much use, he didn't put a single piece of wood in the trailer. Slack.

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Second puny load of bluegum.

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Plenty of BTUs in that puny trailer all the same.

Trying semi chisel couldn't hurt Cowboy especially since you've already tried carbide. Like I said, on my bigger saws semi does a lot better on super hard wood than full chisel.

Again, awesome score and pictures. Foreman Bob is pretty cool too.

 

[svk]

Reeds in Walker? Are you close to there?

I hear you on that Nosler being a spendy shot, but the ballistic coefficients of the 6.5mm bullets are awesome.

I would like either a 6.5 Grendle AR upper or a 6.5 Creedmore bolt action.

Next rifle I want is a 358 Winchester in a Browning BLR. I loooooove the 35 caliber and the 358 has similar ballistics to my 35 Whelen except in a smaller handier package of a lever action. I really love the 35 Whelen.



Trying semi chisel couldn't hurt Cowboy especially since you've already tried carbide. Like I said, on my bigger saws semi does a lot better on super hard wood than full chisel.

Again, awesome score and pictures. Foreman Bob is pretty cool too.

Always wanted a Whelen.

In my pre-kids life I'd buy at least one new deer rifle a year then trade it in after hunting season on something else. One of my favorites was a Ruger #3 in 30-40 Krag. Very accurate despite being a carbine. Only issue was the tang safety would switch to fire by rubbing on my hunting coat.

 

[Logger nate]

Happy thanksgiving to all you scroungers, sure hope I have room for one of these soon

 

[chipper1]

Thanks! It's feeling great not even really walking with a limp anymore. I took the stitches out last night lol looking great! My whole 6 acres is pretty much red/white/water oaks. It's been so dry here this year (63 days without rain so far) that the red oak I split at the beginning of the summer was already seasoned lol. Can't wait to get some more time to cut some more trees down.

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Glad to hear.
It was very dry here for a while also.
Last fall I dug out and area where my woodshed is including ripping out a elm tree stump so I could get some good draining fill in there. Ends up I damaged the roots on two red oaks I left as the next generation of trees. They are right in front of my woodshed and I loved the placement of the woodshed that was done strategically to keep those trees, but they died due to the stress of a very dry spring/oak wilt. I will take them out sometime, but for now I'll just leave them dead standing.

 

[chipper1]

I will be enlisting the farmer steve guide service on the hill this year. I hear he is a pretty good host.

He's just trying to get you to come up to call it a GTG, you know why. Don't forget to bring your saws just in case .
We know who's still in the closet .
I have them all, just that I like certain ones better .

 

[benp]

Always wanted a Whelen.

In my pre-kids life I'd buy at least one new deer rifle a year then trade it in after hunting season on something else. One of my favorites was a Ruger #3 in 30-40 Krag. Very accurate despite being a carbine. Only issue was the tang safety would switch to fire by rubbing on my hunting coat.

I love the Whelen. I bought it new in early 1990. It's the Remington 700 Classic model. It hits like a sledge hammer.

Happy thanksgiving to all you scroungers, sure hope I have room for one of these soonView attachment 539160

Those look delicious Nate!!!! even though we ate around 1230 I am still stuffed.

 

[svk]

I love the Whelen. I bought it new in early 1990. It's the Remington 700 Classic model. It hits like a sledge hammer.



Those look delicious Nate!!!! even though we ate around 1230 I am still stuffed.

I was a long time bolt action man but now use my dad's BAR. Having multiple shots at my disposal without manual cycling is nice. It did get me a deer that I missed on first shot once. But of course the first shot should be the only one needed unless Mr Murphy follows along.

 

[Logger nate]

I've always wanted a 35 whelen, was going to build one out of a Springfield 30-06, never did, my main hunting rifle is a stainless 45-70 marlin guide gun that I really like. Sure like the sounds of 6.5 creedmore too- next on the wish list.

 

[svk]

I've always been intrigued by the 6.5 caliber as well. I like the 260 Remington and also the 6.8 SPC (.277 cal) but at the time I was looking both had limited models offered in those chamberings.

 

[panolo]

Reeds in Walker? Are you close to there?

I hear you on that Nosler being a spendy shot, but the ballistic coefficients of the 6.5mm bullets are awesome.

I would like either a 6.5 Grendle AR upper or a 6.5 Creedmore bolt action.

Next rifle I want is a 358 Winchester in a Browning BLR. I loooooove the 35 caliber and the 358 has similar ballistics to my 35 Whelen except in a smaller handier package of a lever action. I really love the 35 Whelen.

Yep. Used to live in Breezy and my mom lived in between Bemidji and Cass on power dam road. Still have a couple buddies in the Breezy area. I have never shot a Whelen. Know they are close to an 06 springfield but that is the extent of my knowledge. I got a savage .375 ruger alaskan from a guy who won it at a raffle a couple months ago. He had no interest so I traded some decoys and a honey bee to him. Haven't shot it yet but thinking of doing some rabbit hunting

I'm treating myself to something for Christmas just don't know what yet.

 

[JustJeff]

One could wax poetic all day on the various calibers and the rifles that fire them. I've had many but my all time fave is the Winchester model 94 pre '94 with the transfer bar safeguard and angle eject. In of course the venerable 30-30. It would put 3 170gr Remington's into a silver dollar at 100 yds. 5 would start to walk up a bit but one Should be all you need. 2-7 power scope left on 2 when walking made for fast target acquisition. Cranked higher while in the stand. A joy to carry, you feel those extra pounds in the woods! My boy killed his first deer with it. Yep. My $200 Walmart special put a lot of meat on the table. It was a good tool that fit well and always worked. Wasn't hunting fields with it, mostly cutover and woods. Knocked em down good within its intended range. I let it go and shouldn't have. If I could have one gun back, it would be that one.
......oh yeah....it had a wood stock...coulda been scrounged....am I still on topic? Lol

 

[chipper1]

One could wax poetic all day on the various calibers and the rifles that fire them. I've had many but my all time fave is the Winchester model 94 pre '94 with the transfer bar safeguard and angle eject. In of course the venerable 30-30. It would put 3 170gr Remington's into a silver dollar at 100 yds. 5 would start to walk up a bit but one Should be all you need. 2-7 power scope left on 2 when walking made for fast target acquisition. Cranked higher while in the stand. A joy to carry, you feel those extra pounds in the woods! My boy killed his first deer with it. Yep. My $200 Walmart special put a lot of meat on the table. It was a good tool that fit well and always worked. Wasn't hunting fields with it, mostly cutover and woods. Knocked em down good within its intended range. I let it go and shouldn't have. If I could have one gun back, it would be that one.
......oh yeah....it had a wood stock...coulda been scrounged....am I still on topic? Lol

Your talking about a scrounging tool. so we will go with it lol.
Took a shot at a little red squirrel 2 days ago and it has been "relocated", no troublemakers around my place, I don't like the competition.
Not sure I'm posting this in the right thread lol, but I managed to scrounge up a nice 55 on the way to.the inlaws yesterday. Looks as though a tree was dropped on it and it's a pretty low hr saw. I needed a few parts for one I scrounged up a while back and it has everything I need .

 

[muddstopper]

I have a old 94 win in 30-30. Not a pre64, but close. killed a couple of bears with it, cant remember ever shooting a deer with it tho. I have had a lot of good rifles over the years and always regretted getting rid of one. Couldnt keep them all, but sure would like to have a few of them back.

 

[jr27236]

Your talking about a scrounging tool. so we will go with it lol.
Took a shot at a little red squirrel 2 days ago and it has been "relocated", no troublemakers around my place, I don't like the competition.
Not sure I'm posting this in the right thread lol, but I managed to scrounge up a nice 55 on the way to.the inlaws yesterday. Looks as though a tree was dropped on it and it's a pretty low hr saw. I needed a few parts for one I scrounged up a while back and it has everything I need .View attachment 539164

This is more for the You suck thread. Nice find though.

 

[nomad_archer]

@chipper1 nothing like a good little project there.

@MustangMike - Those extra pounds and longer barrel on my 300 win mag can be killer. Its a great stand gun. If I am walking a lot or doing drives its not really the gun for the job since its heavy and I manage to hit the barrel on everything. Mine has the savage accu-trigger which has been hands down the best factory trigger I have ever shot. I am very partial to that gun because I shoot it well and it will still fit me reasonably well with lots of layers on. To be honest I have a very hard time finding guns that fit properly and I don't have a gunsmith that I trust enough to fit me correctly. I have my pap pap's 30-06 it is a Rem 760. It doesnt fit me very well but no pump action gun ever has. I took it hunting a few times but the first time out I got a deer with it. My dad tells me that is probably the second deer that gun was ever used on. My pap pap wasnt much of a hunter. I think he went because all of the kids wanted to hunt.

I do hope PA allows semi's for big game hunting I really would like to get an AR10 or something like that. The AR platform is a nice light, compact package that would be a pleasure to stalk or spend the day driving deer with. The adjustable stock also has a huge appeal to me.

The 6.5 creedmores also have had my attention but I am hesitant to get one. I dont know why I just am.

I don't have many rifles. At least not yet. I never regretted selling any gun since the only gun I sold was a Stoeger shotgun to my dad after I made a major upgrade to my berretta.

 

[chipper1]

This is more for the You suck thread. Nice find though.

Thanks jr.
I don't recall saying the price I paid, but you may be right .
Here's the other one(don't think I posted this in here yet, it was a vouple months ago when I got it), I won't say how much I paid for it, but it did fire right up, but needs a fuel line, brake flag, and the carb flange was cracked. I also got a nice 16" B&C as well as a couple new chains and 2 used ones with it . The same day I got a pretty nice 353 that has since flown out west to a very happy new owner. By the way the 353 is one of my favorite saws as well as the other underdog the 359.
Grabbed the picture and forgot I also got another saw case too lol.

 

[dancan]

I was a long time bolt action man but now use my dad's BAR. Having multiple shots at my disposal without manual cycling is nice. It did get me a deer that I missed on first shot once. But of course the first shot should be the only one needed unless Mr Murphy follows along.

I've always wanted a 35 whelen, was going to build one out of a Springfield 30-06, never did, my main hunting rifle is a stainless 45-70 marlin guide gun View attachment 539163 that I really like. Sure like the sounds of 6.5 creedmore too- next on the wish list.

Mighty Mouse Logging LLC

 

[chipper1]

@chipper1 nothing like a good little project there.

Between the two I should be able to make one very nice one. I have a customer who is looking for a lower end saw that has fair power and this might be just the ticket. I also have another 55 I may pick up on the way home from the inlaws so I may have some extras to build another one/ to help @James Miller with his .
Before I start on that I want to get the 262xp finished up. I've had it torn apart to replace the piston for quite a while. I was ready to put it back together and the battery in my vernier caliper was dead. I keep forgetting to get a battery, but just got one yesterday morning . I need to measure the squish and cut a gasket for it and it should be ready to rock .
This is the one I got a while back when we were talking @svk .
This is where it's at so far.

 

[jr27236]

Man is this thread going off topic. Hunting and saws now lol. What happened to scrounging firewood?