Talonairgun | mclaughlinandy | Activity https://talonairgunforum.com/members/mclaughlinandy/activity/ Activity feed for mclaughlinandy. Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:06:06 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 cad6fe7af98cefb5a3db730e69de3ea0 mclaughlinandy replied to the topic New Haley 308 in the forum Other Guns https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/new-haley-308/#post-173466 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 18:08:33 -0400 Thanks guys,
John Bowman was fire lapping the 308 for me, and said he selected a spring for me that gets nice tight 4 shot groups. He mentioned he was shooting 130 grainers at out to 150 yards and putting them all into a 6″ steel plate. He said the shots start off at 850 fps and then drop to around 750. He jokingly said he wanted to keep that…Read more

]]> fadd3a53c80b1b8f1f4fe636c57fc77a mclaughlinandy replied to the topic Im on the list. in the forum Other Guns https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/im-on-the-list/page/3/#post-173460 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 16:50:14 -0400 JD,
Like I said, It’s worth the wait.
Dan has always been very informative and helpful over the phone with me as well.
AK Andy

]]> 5774ebaef3cd07146b5dadfbfed77a04 mclaughlinandy replied to the topic New Haley 308 in the forum Other Guns https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/new-haley-308/#post-173372 Sun, 02 Jun 2013 17:18:07 -0400 Killerqueen33,
Wow! Thanks for all the pointers.
The bullets in the upper left of the picture are rejects I will remelt that are ,452 for my XP Ranger. I did not yet sit down and sort the 308s for rejects. I noted some wrinkled ones. At Roachcreek’s suggestion, I plan to wash the 45 mold with soap and water and smoke the cavity with a lighter…Read more

]]> 00c2a23989218a78daeccd7e29f27617 mclaughlinandy replied to the topic Night Vision Scope in the forum Optics/Nightvision https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/night-vision-scope-d44/#post-172547 Tue, 21 May 2013 05:47:03 -0400 It shouldn’t matter, zero it in daylight with the cap/filter on or zero it at night without it. Both zeros are same. Likely easier to zero it in daylght when you can pinpoint the bullseye a bit easier.
I have an AMT, I zeroes in daylight with cap on, it works well in dark too.
good luck

]]> ca8087a4da2b95d2a5b9694923f91554 mclaughlinandy replied to the topic Im on the list. in the forum Other Guns https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/im-on-the-list/page/2/#post-172416 Fri, 17 May 2013 05:08:58 -0400 Got Ranger?
Yup!
Very stoked about it, It exceeded my expectations and was well worth the wait.
Serious powerhouse with 2200-2500 psi, shot a 3 shots one hole group the second day I ever shot it.
Please post pics when you get yours.
It’ll happen! You’ll love it.
cheers,
AK Andy

]]> 7cb079df28a98488ad923696564895cb mclaughlinandy replied to the topic Advice for a 1st big bore in the forum Other Guns https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/advice-for-a-1st-big-bore/#post-171987 Thu, 09 May 2013 04:57:41 -0400 Leadbetter,
I like your plan, I’d go with 257 or 308. My friend John Bowman has been whacking dozens of coyotes out near 400 yards with his 257, plus many accounts of guys on line with pics of coyotes down at long ranges with 308. With my limited experience, from what I have learned from other’s advice, don’t mistake the pcp 308 for a lot of…Read more

]]> 4d6ece5483a732f07d40df48910e57d6 mclaughlinandy replied to the topic Aquired a AZ Rapid II today in the forum Other Guns https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/aquired-a-az-rapid-ii-today/#post-168525 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 03:23:29 -0400 Simply BEAUTIFUL! You must be stoked!

]]> c44be8dc5c9df78cf306b2b8da78ea32 mclaughlinandy replied to the topic Theoben Rapid MK2 in the forum Other Guns https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/theoben-rapid-mk2/#post-168479 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 05:28:14 -0400 Wow! RC that’s a beauty! just sayin, Keep me in mind when you get tired of that one.

]]> c49bee599e27e18ef5b5de392afc43d2 mclaughlinandy replied to the topic The "beast" in the forum Other Guns https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/the-quot-beast-quot/#post-167169 Sat, 16 Feb 2013 07:49:36 -0400 Woe, that’s a cool one! thanks for sharing.

]]> 510f220128a50d8062509adc53814e4b mclaughlinandy replied to the topic Casio EX ZR-100 and Seben mount in the forum Other Guns https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/casio-ex-zr-100-and-seben-mount/#post-166161 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 05:42:08 -0400 So Charlie,
when you watch the video on your computer, can you see the bullet in transit?

]]> 6b4318920a40637ca1d2acbf9c657626 mclaughlinandy replied to the topic Silicone oil for sizing and shooting cast bullets in the forum Other Guns https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/silicone-oil-for-sizing-and-shooting-cast-bullets/page/2/#post-165980 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 17:18:25 -0400 Charlie,
Wow! you aren’t doing too bad if you are doing over 600 push ups in less than an hour and you are over 60 . That is quite a feat- not many folks can say that. I had an open skull fracture when I was 18 years old. Had 2 years of recurrent migraines and somehow a miracle occurred and they went away. There was nothing that worked for them…Read more

]]> ee2c85491ea5e2f365710858f300b664 mclaughlinandy replied to the topic Silicone oil for sizing and shooting cast bullets in the forum Other Guns https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/silicone-oil-for-sizing-and-shooting-cast-bullets/#post-165928 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 18:28:49 -0400 Charlie,
You might give the meclizine a try. It’s not too spendy and is over the counter in the pharmacy departmnent of most stores? I use the “Bonine” which is chemically the same thing.
I had a good idea, you can get non aerosol silicone spray that comes in pump bottles, like water consistency, if you get the silicone spray that is made for…Read more

]]> 75049d59df73f09bef45ff6b7e34b3f2 mclaughlinandy replied to the topic Silicone oil for sizing and shooting cast bullets in the forum Other Guns https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/silicone-oil-for-sizing-and-shooting-cast-bullets/#post-165922 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 17:15:30 -0400 RC,
the meds he mentioned (meclizine and lovastatin) would likely not cause you any problems. Meclizine is the active ingredient in Bonine/ Dramamine- it’s a motion sickness tablet that effects your inner ear and likely has something to do with the cochlea and your balance- the statin drugs are sythesized but based on a red rice yeast mold found…Read more

]]> 04f3de98c04e744120c6441519e86fa2 mclaughlinandy replied to the topic Silicone oil for sizing and shooting cast bullets in the forum Other Guns https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/silicone-oil-for-sizing-and-shooting-cast-bullets/#post-165908 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 08:25:36 -0400 Hey RC,
Not sure if this method would give you migraines…likely, but get someone else to make this mixture for you.
You can get an empty tupperware bowl, squeeze some of a tube of clear silicone out of a caulking gun into it, then spray a can or part of a can of brake clean into it. Mix that all up really good and it all turns thin like water.…Read more

]]> 25c35ca5ff7672eae73fb3b921c8006f mclaughlinandy replied to the topic Silicone oil for sizing and shooting cast bullets in the forum Other Guns https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/silicone-oil-for-sizing-and-shooting-cast-bullets/#post-165860 Sun, 27 Jan 2013 05:46:10 -0400 Mike, sorry, something RC mentioned about a week or so ago. MC=McMaster Carr – the better water filter to dry or block the air between the primary booster compressor and the shoebox compressor, to keep the air that goes into the air tube on the rifle from getting moisture in there and causing corrosion. Some guys using Harbor Freight (HF)…Read more

]]> d11fe379652a08deba627e95c2e16945 mclaughlinandy replied to the topic Silicone oil for sizing and shooting cast bullets in the forum Other Guns https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/silicone-oil-for-sizing-and-shooting-cast-bullets/#post-165851 Sun, 27 Jan 2013 01:29:23 -0400 Wow! Impressive. So now I gotta get some silicone spray!!!!!
Very cool that the fire lapping process enables more consecutive shots before cleaning required.
I got my 17 and 88 CF tanks from Airhog yesterday……chomping at the bit and can hardly contain my anticipation. Gonna order the MC element water block filter next week after bills…Read more

]]> 3b12a3d051bd4831ce34890e45f830d2 mclaughlinandy replied to the topic Tofazfou Hunting Blog in the forum Hunting https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/tofazfou-hunting-blog/#post-165836 Sat, 26 Jan 2013 03:02:49 -0400 Cool!

]]> 0f84f70b60e5228c6628513c2153524d mclaughlinandy replied to the topic John Bowmans 7mm Haley in the forum Other Guns https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/john-bowmans-7mm-haley/page/2/#post-165808 Fri, 25 Jan 2013 17:02:02 -0400 Charie,
I have a theory that the reason these rifles become more accurate the more you shoot them (I hear a barrel is broken in after approx. 200 rounds), is that they are sort of being “fire lapped” by the bullets themselves, rather than “fire lapped” by the various progressive sized grits used in the process of true fire lapping. If true fire…Read more

]]> b93b6a615855789cfad97c9b0b1100f5 mclaughlinandy replied to the topic John Bowmans 7mm Haley in the forum Other Guns https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/john-bowmans-7mm-haley/page/2/#post-165799 Fri, 25 Jan 2013 07:52:44 -0400 Yes indeed….
RC, if I was plinking out a tight group like that I would be scared to fire lap , as I would not want to change a thing…..would you?

]]> 0b5882a423633ddf40ed1d98b04f0796 mclaughlinandy replied to the topic John Bowmans 7mm Haley in the forum Other Guns https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/john-bowmans-7mm-haley/page/2/#post-165706 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 07:03:05 -0400 When Jack H and John B get together incredible things happen, they push the envelope and come out smiling…..always cooking up something impressive…..actually ASTOUNDING. Was talking with John today and he is getting closer to getting a 400+ yard coyote with that Scandalous, said he’s been whacking a few lately and got a 382 yarder a while…Read more

]]> bef1f0729ee16daa378d14aac3bbb454 mclaughlinandy replied to the topic 7mm Haley in the forum Other Guns https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/7mm-haley/#post-165592 Sun, 20 Jan 2013 19:59:40 -0400 Hey TOF,
Too late for me to change to 7mm, 308 barrel already ordered and received, plus I already have hundreds of various 308 bullets already, plus have .309 Mold already and planning to cast more with a couple hundred pounds of tire weight lead ready. Not planning to slug barrel, just going 309.
Have 120 grainers to 155 grainers, all types,…Read more

]]> b96860e042e29a562df49fba4a4a6ad3 mclaughlinandy replied to the topic 7mm Haley in the forum Other Guns https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/7mm-haley/#post-165565 Sun, 20 Jan 2013 01:20:42 -0400 If I wasn’t in the market for a 308 and a 45 then I’d be tempted!

]]> c8ee7cd9c1d2286d91f6236bf26e4200 mclaughlinandy replied to the topic 5 shots on one fill at 285 yards 4000 to 3200 in the forum Other Guns https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/5-shots-on-one-fill-at-285-yards-4000-to-3200/#post-164902 Mon, 07 Jan 2013 01:11:10 -0400 RC, that is very interesting, and actually surprising the drop was not more than that at that 285 yd range. You were right the first 3 shots are nearest to consistent and then it falls off quick after that, however to me it seems the drop is not that much considering the 4500 went down around 3000. Thanks a bunch. Way cool of you to oblige me. I…Read more

]]> 0d7fee15b5ef79756b79b360e9deac7f mclaughlinandy replied to the topic Todays groups with two different alloys, enlighting in the forum Other Guns https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/todays-groups-with-two-different-alloys-enlighting/#post-164839 Sun, 06 Jan 2013 00:31:19 -0400 Looks like the firelapping in your JH really tightened things up. Truly Rock solid. Very very nice. I forgot how many inches your barrel is?
Also am curious, if you shot a 3 or 4 shot group untethered at the 285 yards if you expect the later shots in that group to drop much?

]]> 0e1590543b1c428ddf59bf59798319fb mclaughlinandy replied to the topic Todays groups with two different alloys, enlighting in the forum Other Guns https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/todays-groups-with-two-different-alloys-enlighting/#post-164834 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 22:54:34 -0400 How many yards was that from?

Also wondering if you are taking 8 shots before refill? and it brushing inbetween each shot, or after each group?

]]> 96390db2b093492941fc61737116bd2a mclaughlinandy replied to the topic 10 shot groups at 285 yards with the 257 Haley Scadalous in the forum Other Guns https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/10-shot-groups-at-285-yards-with-the-257-haley-scadalous/#post-164562 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 04:47:40 -0400 I’m drooling….

]]> 9fa3bf2626b682e87c4adcc8342afb5c mclaughlinandy replied to the topic First 265 yard groups with the Haley .257 Scadalous in the forum Other Guns https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/first-265-yard-groups-with-the-haley-257-scadalous/#post-164408 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 06:49:17 -0400 RC, you must be tickled to death with those groups for that range. Just checking out the details in this thread and your pics was thrilling to me. I enjoyed that like getting to dig into a a nice thick medium rare moose steak! Thanks for posting. I continue to learn so much from your posts. Simply inspiring! Cheers, AK Andy

]]> fa7e01a56cdaf6452505c4b563462e8e mclaughlinandy replied to the topic Haley Scandalous, initial fill pressures and bore dimensions in the forum Other Guns https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/haley-scandalous-initial-fill-pressures-and-bore-dimensions/page/4/#post-162819 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 02:16:44 -0400 Of course, I get it, Makes sense to me then , if you shoot plain lead faster than 1400 fps then gotta keep cleaning to get the lead out after just a few rounds. I guess it would take experience to figure out the bullet hardness for various lead concentration mixes and how likely they are to foul more. Thanks Roachcreek and Tafazfou.

]]> 663f83c8b82a23f97a4bfe9c18e454cc mclaughlinandy replied to the topic Haley Scandalous, initial fill pressures and bore dimensions in the forum Other Guns https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/haley-scandalous-initial-fill-pressures-and-bore-dimensions/page/4/#post-162804 Sat, 24 Nov 2012 22:00:18 -0400 Butcher,
please pardon my ignorance,
you mentioned fps up to 1500, I once read that if the lead bullet is going to travel down the barrel faster than 1400 fps then the lead will melt and then the rifling will get severely fowled with lead residue, I think that is why “gas checks” were invented to be installed on the back end of lead bullets that…Read more

]]> 229c51a318520a6bbae81668a2dd9295 mclaughlinandy replied to the topic Haley Scandalous, initial fill pressures and bore dimensions in the forum Other Guns https://talonairgun.com/forums/topic/haley-scandalous-initial-fill-pressures-and-bore-dimensions/page/4/#post-162799 Sat, 24 Nov 2012 19:31:21 -0400 Roachcreek,
Did you get that stock in the mail yet?
I am feeling your anticipation, so cool you are testing things out stockless. I would likely be doing the same thing. I am thankful to be enjoying these threads and checking in daily. I just love all of you knowledgeable folks sharing info on here. Total newbie to big bores, reading most posts…Read more

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