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motorcyclemac · 03-04-2008, 03:15 PM

I was wondering what the response would be about starting a couple new forums on the list. We have an AR forum and an AK forum....

What about a Hunting / varmint rifle forum? A place to discuss all things with bolts actions, optics, peeps or buckhorns for pokin holes in your favorite critter.

How about a Reloading bench forum? A place to discuss reloading matters, powders, bullets, techniques, presses, tooling and gear.

Would there be enough interest there to be worth having Admins install those? Anyone...??

Cheers
Mac.

zac07 · 03-04-2008, 03:25 PM

+1 to the reloading forum, that is the only reason I visit GT. If we had a reloading forum like that I would never visit their site.

fritzmeister · 03-04-2008, 03:28 PM

A varmint forum would be nice. My only thoughts are:

It would get pretty long in the number of individual lists that are available.

Maybe we could combine the AR & AK into a "Tactical" forum. I know some may think this blasphemy to combine them, but,.............

Don't we already have a reloading froum (Ammo can)?

jtkratzer · 03-04-2008, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fritzmeister

A varmint forum would be nice. My only thoughts are:

It would get pretty long in the number of individual lists that are available.

Maybe we could combine the AR & AK into a "Tactical" forum. I know some may think this blasphemy to combine them, but,.............

Don't we already have a reloading froum (Ammo can)?

Ammo can is just general information about ammunition. I think the reloading bench forum could be a sub-forum of the Ammo Can. It'd be nice to keep all that stuff together.

There is another forum I'm on that has a shotgun forum.

BB45 · 03-04-2008, 03:51 PM

A hunting forum would be sweet! I'm sure a lot of people here hunt.

motorcyclemac · 03-04-2008, 04:03 PM

Re: the hunting forum

I was thinking that the "hunting forum" might cover wing shooting too....thus shotguns. Basically if it is a bolt, lever, pump or auto....for shooting things with horns, claws, flappers or fangs...you will find it here.

As for the reloading forum... I would be just okiedokie if it was a sub group of the Ammo can. I just hoped that we could get a reloading only area. Reloading is an art that I feel is under represented. I think it would be very beneficial for a newbie interested in reloading could sit down in that forum and learn. I for one would love to offer up what I know from the last 20+ years of reloading. Someone asked a question about neck turning a few days ago and sparked this idea in my mind. There has to be a bunch of us reloaders here that would like to offer up help where needed. I always encourage anyone that needs motivation and help to start reloading or casting bullets. Just like oatmeal...it's the right thing to do.

Cheers
Mac.

BB45 · 03-04-2008, 04:11 PM

Wing shooting I think would have more to do with trap shooting than hunting. Not that us hunters don't wing shoot when we shoot birds, but I think that trap shooters get more serious about this.

Which lead me to the realization that we could get as specific as you could about forums, and never meet everyone's needs!

motorcyclemac · 03-04-2008, 04:21 PM

mmm.....true enough. A person could probably make a specific forum for WAY too many things. For example: silhouette, bowling pins, gnats at a 1000 yards, etc. I guess there is no real reason to outline or define what fits in the hunting forum. It is a place to discuss, post pics, or offer suggestions on hunting specific gear, guns or what have ya. Left open like that might be better. Dunno....

Cheers
Mac.

03-04-2008, 03:15 PM	#1
motorcyclemac XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 149	Hunting and reloading forums?? I was wondering what the response would be about starting a couple new forums on the list. We have an AR forum and an AK forum.... What about a Hunting / varmint rifle forum? A place to discuss all things with bolts actions, optics, peeps or buckhorns for pokin holes in your favorite critter. How about a Reloading bench forum? A place to discuss reloading matters, powders, bullets, techniques, presses, tooling and gear. Would there be enough interest there to be worth having Admins install those? Anyone...?? Cheers Mac.

03-04-2008, 03:28 PM	#3
fritzmeister XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: southeast Nebraska Posts: 1,425	A varmint forum would be nice. My only thoughts are: It would get pretty long in the number of individual lists that are available. Maybe we could combine the AR & AK into a "Tactical" forum. I know some may think this blasphemy to combine them, but,............. Don't we already have a reloading froum (Ammo can)? __________________ ...to be truely happy in life, one must learn to embrace the recoil.....

03-04-2008, 03:51 PM	#5
BB45 XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 93	A hunting forum would be sweet! I'm sure a lot of people here hunt. __________________ "When the difference between life and death is mere seconds, the police are only minutes away"

03-04-2008, 04:11 PM	#7
BB45 XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 93	Wing shooting I think would have more to do with trap shooting than hunting. Not that us hunters don't wing shoot when we shoot birds, but I think that trap shooters get more serious about this. Which lead me to the realization that we could get as specific as you could about forums, and never meet everyone's needs! __________________ "When the difference between life and death is mere seconds, the police are only minutes away"

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03-04-2008, 03:25 PM	#2
zac07 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: West Texas Posts: 1,119	+1 to the reloading forum, that is the only reason I visit GT. If we had a reloading forum like that I would never visit their site.

03-04-2008, 04:03 PM	#6
motorcyclemac XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 149	Re: the hunting forum I was thinking that the "hunting forum" might cover wing shooting too....thus shotguns. Basically if it is a bolt, lever, pump or auto....for shooting things with horns, claws, flappers or fangs...you will find it here. As for the reloading forum... I would be just okiedokie if it was a sub group of the Ammo can. I just hoped that we could get a reloading only area. Reloading is an art that I feel is under represented. I think it would be very beneficial for a newbie interested in reloading could sit down in that forum and learn. I for one would love to offer up what I know from the last 20+ years of reloading. Someone asked a question about neck turning a few days ago and sparked this idea in my mind. There has to be a bunch of us reloaders here that would like to offer up help where needed. I always encourage anyone that needs motivation and help to start reloading or casting bullets. Just like oatmeal...it's the right thing to do. Cheers Mac.

03-04-2008, 04:21 PM	#8
motorcyclemac XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 149	mmm.....true enough. A person could probably make a specific forum for WAY too many things. For example: silhouette, bowling pins, gnats at a 1000 yards, etc. I guess there is no real reason to outline or define what fits in the hunting forum. It is a place to discuss, post pics, or offer suggestions on hunting specific gear, guns or what have ya. Left open like that might be better. Dunno.... Cheers Mac.