Bobcat Steel

Search results

The #1 community for Gun Owners in Indiana

Member Benefits:

  • Fewer Ads!
  • Discuss all aspects of firearm ownership
  • Discuss anti-gun legislation
  • Buy, sell, and trade in the classified section
  • Chat with Local gun shops, ranges, trainers & other businesses
  • Discover free outdoor shooting areas
  • View up to date on firearm-related events
  • Share photos & video with other members
  • ...and so much more!

    • Register Log in
    1. Whip_McCord

      Best lubricant?

      I use Tetra Gun Grease or Lucas grease, whichever is handy at the time. I don't think it matters much for shotgun, as long as it is a decent grease. The parts being greased do not have much movement.
    2. Whip_McCord

      What Cowboy calibers do you own POLL

      38 S&W for side matches.
    3. Whip_McCord

      Caliber Consolidation?

      Years ago, I shot a buddy's Merkle 28 gauge SxS. It was very nice. A few years ago another buddy was selling some guns for his neighbor. I picked up a Remington 11/48 in 28 gauge. It's a fun little gun. The next day I shot skeet with it and hit 23/25 the first time out. NICE! The moral of the...
    4. Whip_McCord

      Caliber Consolidation?

      I never thought about reducing the number of cartridges. I know that some pick certain guns so they limit the number of cartridges they have. I usually pick my firearm/cartridge combo based on a competition or purpose I need/want. Below is a list of my cartridges. I do reload for all these CF...
    5. Whip_McCord

      September Military Rifle Match - SAM Range (Knox)

      Check out our new Military Rifle Match. Our club are holding military rifle matches on the 4th Saturday of each month. Our next match will be on September 23rd. Here is your chance to shoot your rifle out to 200 meters. Our club is near Knox/Toto, off SR-39 and 200 South. Here is some info about...
    6. Whip_McCord

      What's a good 9mm competition pistol?

      Find a Steel Challenge match near you, take what handgun(s) you have, and try it out. You will most likely enter production or limited class. Don't need anything fancy to try any of the pistol competitions if you can see iron sights good enough. When I shoot CF in competitions, I usually use a...
    7. Whip_McCord

      August Military Rifle Match - SAM Range (Knox)

      Check out our new Military Rifle Match. Our club are holding military rifle matches on the 4th Saturday of each month. Our next match will be on August 26th. Here is your chance to shoot your rifle out to 200 meters. Our club is near Knox/Toto, off SR-39 and 200 South. Here is some info about...
    8. Whip_McCord

      Gun Competitions

      THIS. I always tell shooters new to competition to try Steel Challenge first. Dan has covered the reasons quite well and shootersix also makes the case for SC. One of the biggest issues new shooters have in Steel Challenge is they try to shoot too fast and end up missing quite a bit. Get a good...
    9. Whip_McCord

      Never mind this post or the comments until 2025

    10. Whip_McCord

      Pellet traps?

      Take a cardboard box. Toward the back, hang an piece of carpet attached on top but unattached at the bottom. In the front, hang the target. The carpet will swing when hit. The pellet will stopp and fall to the bottom of the box. This works great for BBs too, and you could collect the BBs and...
    11. Whip_McCord

      Reloading shells?

      With current component costs, you may not save much money. You might even have issues finding powder and/or primers. The big plus for me is tailoring the loads to the type of shooting. I like loading 7/8oz loads of #9 for skeet w/ very light recoil. For trap; 1oz loads w/ #8 or #7 1/2 shot...
    12. Whip_McCord

      Military Rifle Match - SAM Range (Knox)

      Check out our new Military Rifle Match. Our club will be holding a military rifle match on the 4th Saturday of each month, beginning in July 2023. Here is your chance to shoot your rifle out to 200 meters. Our club is near Knox/Toto, off SR-39 and 200 South. Here is some info about the match...
    13. Whip_McCord

      Rimfire Sporter 2023

      In 2021, my friends and I shot both Perry and Atterbury. I liked Atterbury, but my buddies like the "tradition" of Perry. We were to shoot Atterbury last year, but I got covid and could not go. We went to Perry this year. It is not what it once was, but still had a good time and ate at Jolly...
    14. Whip_McCord

      Rimfire Sporter 2023

      Nice shooting. Glad you got to shoot. The weather there is crazy, but there is always perch at Jolly Roger's. I was there Mon thru Fri with 5 friends shooting the pistol matches. Wed was 22 day. The 1st relay shot in the rain. The 2nd relay shot 10 shots and the match was stopped. Coast Guard...
    15. Whip_McCord

      Ranges that allow holster draw and fire

      I run the pistol league at Blythe's in Valpo. We shoot from early September thru May. Most of our courses of fire include drawing from a holster. The only cost is the range fee and your ammo. If you want to shoot Steel Challenge, center fire guns draw from a holster. North Porter County...
    16. Whip_McCord

      Sporting Clays Shotgun

      I shot there a few years ago with some buddies at a fundraiser. Very nice place.
    17. Whip_McCord

      Ruger Max 9

      If you do not have access to comparing handguns in person (always best), try this website. It gives a great side-by-side comparison. Also, I have heard good things about the new Taurus semi-autos. The GX4 is a good one to look at. I have the Sig 365. The GX4 is close in size, but a good less...
    18. Whip_McCord

      When you're browsing the classifieds for guns, which brands/ types do you ignore?

      I don't look in the classifieds often. When I do look, I check out things that might interest me. It's not that I'm skipping things I don't like.
    19. Whip_McCord

      1911 sear springs etc

      That's fine, but you can use this as a guide to get the weight for each spring where you want it. I have used that method to tune several bullseye 1911s. They need to be at least 3.5 lbs. They give an example of the weight for each leg of the spring for a 3 1/2 lb trigger pull. Just extrapolate...
    20. Whip_McCord

      1911 sear springs etc

      Here is a good article by Brownells: 2½ lb. Trigger Pull by: Jack Weigand I mostly use it for the section that details how to adjust the sear spring. It helps get the right balance of the disconnector and sear legs of the sear spring.
    Top Bottom