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220swift · October 14, 2009, 09:06:34 PM

My name is George and i"m from the eastern part of Tennessee.I"m a 64 year old retired mailman. I love hunting coyotes but have never tried to call them. I"ve killed 14 in the last 2 years with guns and snares. They was all within one mile of my house. I can"t tell that they are any less of them. The persimmons are very scarce this year and i"m having trouble seeing them. I"ve been in a battle with brain cancer for allmost 6 years and you don"t know the enjoyment i"ve got reading the post on this forum. I can allways get a good laugh when i"m down and out. Thanks guys.

FinsnFur · October 14, 2009, 09:09:38 PM

Good deal, and were happy to have ya George. Welocme aboard.

You shouldnt have waited so long to jump in though.

Bills Custom Calls · October 14, 2009, 09:10:59 PM

Your Welcome!!

And Welcome to the board.I am glad to hear that we do put a smile on a face or 2

HaMeR · October 14, 2009, 09:14:58 PM

Welcome George!! Jump in any time you like cuz we're glad to have ya!!

~~another damn tennesseean~~

:roflmao: :roflmao:

pitw · October 14, 2009, 09:18:03 PM

Welcome George and seeing as how some people here have give you a laugh I guess it's your turn to reciprocate. I use snares a fair bit and agree that taking out a bunch and not seeing a difference does happen.

iahntr · October 14, 2009, 09:19:05 PM

Welcome George !! Glad to have ya.
It can be an entertaining bunch.

Scott

coyote101 · October 14, 2009, 09:24:36 PM

Welcome to FinsandFur George.

Pat

220swift · October 14, 2009, 09:38:41 PM

I"ve bought about 600.00 in calls and books so i will be seeking advice from you guys. If i don't kill any i"ll be a happy man.I"ve allways loved to hunt and fish but i"m a much better hunter than fisher. The doctors gave me a year to live in april 2005 but i can still climb these hills around here

HaMeR · October 14, 2009, 09:42:00 PM

Just don't forget your camera because we like pictures around here!!

I hope you have a ton of luck & even more fun!!

pitw · October 14, 2009, 09:47:24 PM

Quote from: 220swift on October 14, 2009, 09:38:41 PM
I"ve bought about 600.00 in calls

Damb things are pricey around here too.

Which one did you get

golfertrout · October 14, 2009, 09:57:06 PM

glad you made it george

Hawks Feather · October 14, 2009, 10:15:55 PM

George,

Glad to have you here and it sounds like you will fit in real well.

Jerry

alscalls · October 14, 2009, 10:23:41 PM

Welcome Friend.......

Jeb · October 14, 2009, 11:07:53 PM

Hello George and Welcome !

Jeb

JohnP · October 15, 2009, 12:43:56 AM

Welcome aboard George. Now start posting some stories and pictures.

vvarmitr · October 15, 2009, 08:06:26 AM

Quote from: 220swift on October 14, 2009, 09:38:41 PM
I"ve bought about 600.00 in calls and books so i will be seeking advice from you guys.

TARNATION George. W/ that much in stuff you oughta be helping us in our predator pursuits.

Tell us about your 220Swift.

Any pix?

220swift · October 15, 2009, 08:36:45 AM

I"ve had a 220 swift for about 30 years.The first one was a Rugar 77 heavy barrell. The barrell was going bad about 4 years ago but it still shot good. Someone broke into my truck and stole plus a range finder and some ammunition. I took the ins. money and bought a model 12 Savage. It"s a real shooter. Thats one reason i like the 220 swift any bullet you load shoots good and don"t take major scope ajustments. I"m shoting 50 grain V-max now and can get .250 groups most of the time if i don"t get the barrel hot. With 38 grs. of reloader 15 the crony says 3910 fps. The 220 Has a reputation for burning out barrells but the Ruger was shot for over 20 years. When they stole it the scope that was on it was a fixed 10 power Leupold That i would"t have sold it for $500.00 dollars. It had not been adjusted over 5-6 clicks as long as i had it.

vvarmitr · October 15, 2009, 08:53:34 AM

Daym thieves!

I had a Ruger #1 in a Swift. Loved it!

Used the 52gr A-Max over a dose of Varget.
Then my Son-in-law wanted his gun back.

(that's another story)
I highly recommend the 52gr A-Max. I shoot 'em in my 22Varminter too. Try 'em if you get a chance.

Will be praying about your cancer. Lost my brother to cancer a year ago.

nastygunz · October 15, 2009, 09:45:28 AM

Welcome aboard George ...my oldest brother is named George!....ever since kids we have called him "Gorgeous George" after the old tyme wrassler

"
George Raymond Wagner (March 24, 1915â€"December 26, 1963) was an American professional wrestler best known by his ring name Gorgeous George. In the United States, during the First Golden Age of Professional Wrestling in the 1940s-1950s, Gorgeous George gained mainstream popularity and became one of the biggest stars of this period, gaining media attention for his outrageous character, which was described as flamboyant and charismatic. "

kyfuzzyface · October 15, 2009, 03:46:24 PM

Welcome George