Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[MustangMike]

Ask Uncle Mike to show some pictures of the pre64 super grade I got for him….

It’s a GEM

Kinda busy now, but I will get to it.

It is a Model 70 Super Grade made in 1955 chambered in 300 H&H Magnum.

Although not as powerful as a 300 Win Mag, it requires a Magnum Length action, which was an additional cost.

The gun is in nice shape and has a 26" barrel. It holds very nicely. I like long barrel guns! My Buffalo Bill commemorative 94 with 26" Octagon barrel holds very well offhand also.

Matt wants me to hunt with it, but if I were going to hunt with one, I would trade it in for a new one in 300 Win Mag. The new ones have rubber recoil pads (quiter and don't slide when getting into an elevated stand), free floated barrel and stronger metal. No longer made in USA, but quality is VG and they shoot well (based on the reviews). I may just collect this one and use my Model 70 Black Shadow in 270 WSM as my open field gun.

I went with a Max load of StaBALL 6.5 and a 129 gr Barnes LRX (BC .463). It shoots 3,342 FPS with a SD of 4.4 from a 24" barrel! (Used Rem Brass and Rem Mag primer). For an open field deer gun, that would be hard to beat. Very flat shooting (1" high at 100 yds puts it dead on at 200 yds) and has over 1,500 ft lbs of energy at 500 yds.

 

[MustangMike]

But I am also 100% positive that the F150 could benefit by using the brakes to improve traction on the road to your cabin.

If it ever fails me, I will let you know, but for now I'm just happy to keep my rear brakes for longer!

 

[H-Ranch]

Front too! Except that pulsing the brakes at relatively low speed and load is <<< stopping with a trailer or hard stops from high speed. Insignificant amount of heat or wear comparatively.

 

[MustangMike]

Because I go up to my property a lot with the truck, and it is mostly uphill with some sharp switchbacks (unpaved 2 mi), I wore out rear pads in 20,000 miles when I was not turning off the traction control. Now, I always turn it off before I go up.

 

[H-Ranch]

Because I go up to my property a lot with the truck, and it is mostly uphill with some sharp switchbacks (unpaved 2 mi), I wore out rear pads in 20,000 miles when I was not turning off the traction control. Now, I always turn it off before I go up.

Even if you went up there every weekend for a year, there is no way that 100 miles of traction control use was the cause of brake pads wearing out prematurely. Sorry.

 

[farmer steve]

Pretty much puts and end to which one is best..

 

[chipper1]

Pretty much puts and end to which one is best..
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No joke Steve.
Saw this the other day, atheist they let you know up front these days.

 

[davidwyby]

I have a 461R, seems vibey. Any have soft mounts or know how to tell the diff? Not much stihl exp. Thanks

 

[chipper1]

I have a 461R, seems vibey. Any have soft mounts or know how to tell the diff? Not much stihl exp. Thanks

I'd sell it and buy a 462. May not be as durable, but it's a lot lighter, better ergonomics, better on fuel, and has great power(maybe a little less torque). Best choice in a modern 70cc saw for a guy not cutting everyday in my opinion, and that from a husky guy.
Also I've owned quite a few 461s as well as 461r's, great saws too.

 

[davidwyby]

I'd sell it and buy a 462. May not be as durable, but it's a lot lighter, better ergonomics, better on fuel, and has great power(maybe a little less torque). Best choice in a modern 70cc saw for a guy not cutting everyday in my opinion, and that from a husky guy.
Also I've owned quite a few 461s as well as 461r's, great saws too.

I have run a 462 a little. I prefer my torque tank. I had Kevin port it even torquier. I have 2175s if I want lighter faster smoother. The 461 is good for felling with long bars or chewing up dry hard nasty Euc with shorter ones.

 

[chipper1]

I have run a 462 a little. I prefer my torque tank. I had Kevin port it even torquier. I have 2175s if I want lighter faster smoother. The 461 is good for felling with long bars or chewing up dry hard nasty Euc with shorter ones.

I have one and have had a few other 372xpw/375's, the 462 is lighter and has every bit as much torque, but yes, they are way smoother than a 461. Keep a square chain on the 460/461, and they run a lot smoother.
Funny thing, right after I made the previous post on the 462 over the 461, I made this go from 461 to 462 .

http://youtube.com/post/Ugkx-jSLsqylfKF_n1OGEPHvNqLcOfNgIQqf?si=-E2F2ZESIfEy23sp

 

[MechanicMatt]

70cc??

372xp and 044!

But hey, why stop at 72cc when they make bigger…..

 

[MechanicMatt]

Here is some Cast iron for that crowd

 

[davidwyby]

 

[farmer steve]

Here is some Cast iron for that crowd View attachment 1242707View attachment 1242706

P&O for the win. Pan doesn't matter..

 

[MechanicMatt]

P&O for the win. Pan doesn't matter..

Was delicious!!!

Cooked down perfectly. Takes a bit of practice to get the peppers and onions the right consistency

 

[MechanicMatt]

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So @GrizG and @Sawyer Rob what’s the story with these Brownings? Is the lefty no6 worth all these pennies?

What’s the backstory and history on this specific rifle??

 

[Sawyer Rob]

So @GrizG and @Sawyer Rob what’s the story with these Brownings? Is the lefty no6 worth all these pennies?

What’s the backstory and history on this specific rifle??

I'll let griz answer that... but I thought you'd like to see another Belgium Browning I have,

It's another great Browning 22.

SR

 

[sean donato]

Aside from needing to finish putting some screws in, wall# 4 in the little room is done. I still have a laundry list of things to finish in there, lighting kinda hit the top, with finishing that wall. Gets dark awful quick when the sun sets in there.

 

[MustangMike]

I have a 461R, seems vibey. Any have soft mounts or know how to tell the diff? Not much stihl exp. Thanks

The rubber mounts are not as smooth as spring but should not be bad. Check to make sure none of your dampers are bad, and that your piston pin or rod bearing is not giving up the ghost. 461s run lean in stock form, so it is worth checking things out. They will definitely add to the vibration.