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Thanks. I think Bombardier no longer produces parts for the machine, but there are independent sources dealing in used parts I might have to try.

Thanks Jacob. Yep, I think she's pretty special as well. Must be, as we're married 49 years now.

Sure is!

Somehow native people have been doing it for centuries though, right?

Not sure about your bear hunting laws, but, well, you know "Game Warden, I was not putting out bait! It was a nuisance animal, and, well, you know, we had the drying rack already fired up, so, Bear! It's fer dinner!"

@@michaeltomsa-musatin hah!

Thanks. That's a good way to put it alright.

@@TheWaytoNativeChronicles The perfect source for perfect health. It only lived as God intended and made its way to your sustenance the same...pure health food like none other.

Thanks for letting me know you liked this one! It's a bit of an old video I had to rehabilitate to some extent.

Basically, yes.

Thanks, I'm glad to hear you liked it. You can see the full version here --> czcams.com/video/st3S_kBWZis/video.html

Thanks for the comment, I'm glad you liked the video. On the pistol grip matter, perhaps you're referring to its effect on speed when aiming. I have seen tests conducted showing that a shotgun with a pistol grip is slightly slower to line up on a target that a regular stock.

@@TheWaytoNativeChronicles Thank you for the info. I was not aware of the fact that pistol grips are slower to line up on target. Pistol stock manufactures do not disclose that info.

Cool to hear from you! Glad to hear that.

It's a first nations reserve in northern Alberta. Since my wife is treaty, I guess you could say it's on her land.

Thanks. We really like it. Perfect for getting around on our trapline.

That's why alright. Just that, this year, it's very dry. 2 years ago that whole area I flew over was filled 6 feet deep in water.

Thanks for sharing. Here, casual clothing is definitely the norm.

Could be!

Thanks!

Thank you! I'm glad to hear you liked it.

Thanks!

@@TheWaytoNativeChronicles I also sent you an email request for a copy of the plans for this. Wondering if you received that?

@@Technically-Matt that's strange. I found your email request and re-sent the plans to you.

@@TheWaytoNativeChronicles Thanks! I found it and just replied. I do have a question in that email too. 👍

I'm so glad you found this video helpful. God bless.

Thanks for contributing your thoughts Bruce. Yes, "maximum point blank" is the way I often describe it as well; a very useful concept for shooters to understand. I haven't watched the Newfie Trapper, but I'll keep an eye open. I load my 45-120 using smokeless powder and cotton batten filler with a load pushing the home-cast, gas-checked 540 grain bullet to 1,600 fps.

Sounds like good advice. Thanks.

Very cool!

Thanks Mike!

Thanks. Yes, I'd like to think so.

Yeah, it's perfect for traplines all year round and it pulls great under load. Thanks for leaving a comment.

Thanks. Same here; the old stuff has a charm of its own.

Thanks Michael. It was quite a twisty road figuring it out but, eventually, we got everything figured out now.

@@TheWaytoNativeChronicles I love doing things for myself...in the 50's it used to be this way with most men...we refused to call someone else, it was a matter of pride.

@@michaeltomsa-musatin yes, plus many people lose the opportunities to develop new skills and knowledge as a result of not doing things for themselves.

Thanks! I'll sure try.

Glad I could help

They were passed down to her from her mother.

Thanks! Are you from the Edmonton Drone group?

Glad you liked it.

I'm happy to hear you appreciate this. The "needle test" is something my wife's mother taught her.

Happy to give you a giggle.

Glad you liked it!

Both versions even? ;)

@@TheWaytoNativeChronicles yea lol that was pretty funny

@@MMountain82 I left quite a dent in the machine when landing on it!

@@TheWaytoNativeChronicles haha

But, but... It's all true, I tell ya! ;)

Hah!

Powder coating has been a good entry point into the craft for many casters not yet experienced. And, since it works for them, they have little incentive to change.

@@TheWaytoNativeChronicles I have become quite good at casting and powder coating. So much so that I’m considering trying the “traditional” methods simply to learn it. In you opinion do the “traditional” techniques have any pros to them over powder coating. People who I know that have transitioned from traditional methods to powder coating say it’s not even worth learning. But I see other people who refuse to go to powder coating. Some say they have the skills and tools to do it the old way and that’s why they don’t power coat. Others say they don’t want their ammo to look like lipstick. Personally l think that’s the silliest thing I have ever heard.

@@Johnny-jr2lq thanks for posing that question. It's probably on a lot of peoples' minds. I started bullet casting for my .44 Magnum back in the 80's and, back then, it was pretty much assumed that, in order to do it right, you just bit the bullet and purchased a lubrisizer along with moulds in order to be completely equipped. And it was a steep learning curve because, back then, information (like CZcams) wasn't available. But, over time, I worked things out and refined the process and developed very accurate loads that way (saving myself a lot of money too). Wheel weights were (and still are) a primary source of alloy. Now-a-days, wheel weights are not so easy to find and I think more people are recycling range lead and stuff like that which is generally pretty soft. Powder coating then came along and I think it really opened the door wide to people just starting out because they would need less equipment (like a lubrisizer, various size dies, micrometer and hardness testers) and not have to worry about leading if they didn't get things just right. More forgiving, I'd say. But for those of us who already knew how to produce bullets that would satisfy all our shooting needs, the traditional method remained superior. We'd adjust our alloys as needed and, for higher velocities, add gas checks (something I also make myself using a check-maker tool). For more extreme needs I will heat-treat the bullets using the oven method to increase hardness. Overall, especially for the bullets that don't need gas checks, the whole process if much cleaner and quicker. I hear all the time about people saying they prefer powder coating because they don't like the mess of traditional. That's because such people are using the Lee method with that messy Alox they shake the bullets in and most people aren't aware that's just one method. With traditional lubing (I make my own lube as well, by the way), I just run each bullet through the lubrisizer and it's sized and lubed in one pull of the handle (if a gas check is needed, that gets crimped on in the single step as well). No mess, no muss. So it just makes the task of producing good quality, accurate ammunition easier and less hassle, the way I see it. For a closer examination of what's involved, you might want to check out this video I made, demonstrating and timing the steps involved: czcams.com/video/xP34TeM6wvM/video.html

@@TheWaytoNativeChronicles thank you for posting the link I’m going to definitely check it out!!!! And thanks for sharing your thoughts on the differences between traditional and how powder coating became more common. You thoughts seem to make complete sense in my mind. Information at the tips of people’s fingers is what did it.

Thanks for letting me know Joe!

Thanks Joe. Yeah, I'm blessed alright.

Heh. That's the way moose like it!

Carpet thread.

My pleasure.