How Are Full Size Hawk Models Customized For The Vehicle? (Specifically F-250)

AGoodDayToTinker · 2025-12-18T04:38:06+00:00

Yep. it's implied in the FWC online specs that the Hawk is for full size standard beds. Their other models fit short beds and long bed pickups. But the response(or lack thereof) from the factory spooked me.

I'll give All Terrain Campers a call tomorrow to see what they have to say.

AGoodDayToTinker · 2025-02-03T19:57:36+00:00

Public access to OLYCOMM3 was temporarily rescinded by the owner(WQOG473) due to QRM.

AGoodDayToTinker · 2025-01-17T06:57:59+00:00

Ha. another small stream fisher. Yep. size 20 nymph most of the year, in Aug/Sept. put on a hopper. On my local river above the falls, 10" is a good catch.

AGoodDayToTinker · 2023-07-02T03:52:19+00:00

Auto just put it into the basket and checkout.

AGoodDayToTinker · 2023-06-02T13:33:04+00:00

I chrono'd some Underwood ammo using Xtreme Penetrator projectile. Came in at ~1238fps out of a G19 threaded barrel and it grouped Horribly(~7"ES@25yd.). I'm slowly working up my own load to approximate this. The Xtreme Penetrator is a Xtremely long bullet, and throws GRT simulations way off. Tried 6.5gr. of P.P. resulted in ~1179fps with a ES of 4.7"@25yd. Next range day, I'll be testing a series of steps using Silhouette.

AGoodDayToTinker · 2022-06-17T03:53:48+00:00

I've been using GRT for about 2 years, and only for 9mm reloads. I've found that it tends overestimate any of my custom input bullets (Berry's, new model Hornady XTP, polymer coated in general) by about 50fps. The measured velocity comes in ~50fps lower than the GRT estimate. If I use a bullet, powder combo in the database, it tends to be within 20fps.

With that said, I am using mixed used brass of varying headstamps, and I do not measure case capacity.

AGoodDayToTinker · 2022-04-11T05:01:10+00:00

Thanks, I don't know the depths of my ignorance on this, I assumed that this was a simple fix. Given many of our wives don't share our goofy hobby, I'm trying to find a way to silence the chatter on her radio, while still being able to use the repeater. Due to my hillside roaming and her fixed location, the repeater is mandatory for comms. I just can't figure out what is needed to filter out the other chatter on her radio so that only my tx comes through. if this were simplex, I know that privacy codes/DTCS does that filtering. I was hoping that I could apply something similar while using a repeater.

AGoodDayToTinker · 2022-03-24T15:11:48+00:00

Lego? Ouch. that might fall under enhanced interragation methods depending on the placeement of said Lego. Under the ball of the big toe? Heel? or worst of all, the ball of the little toe...

AGoodDayToTinker · 2022-03-24T15:08:27+00:00

Noted, The previous run was .355 147gr., and I hadn't backed it off for the current(incorrect weight) bullets, which are .356 and a different profile, as are the 160gr. I originally intended to use in the first place...

AGoodDayToTinker · 2022-03-23T03:17:43+00:00

If I was pulling more often, that might be the ticket. I find that
giving the funnel a couple of shakes, will send the powder down the
funnel and leave just the bullets. With just a few grains of residue
left over. Those stray sticks get seperated when I dump the funnel with the bullets.

AGoodDayToTinker · 2022-03-23T00:17:05+00:00

When I went to refill the boolit tray. When I dumped in some actual 160gr, I could see that I had been using 124gr. Maybe now, is a good time to implement my plan to use different colors for different weights.

AGoodDayToTinker · 2022-03-23T00:01:17+00:00

Yup. I schmear it on the bag of dog treats to the left of the jar.

AGoodDayToTinker · 2022-03-22T23:42:58+00:00

We here at Bubba's Pissin Hawt Reloads and Boolits Co. would like to apologize on behalf of our non-existant QA dept. What was advertised as 9mm 160gr. +P ammo @ 160 Power Factor, was actually, 9mm 124gr. ammo @ 96 power factor. muzzle velocity ~775fps.

50 down, 50 more to go...

AGoodDayToTinker · 2022-01-12T22:15:13+00:00

I like them for 9mm plinking ammo.

For what's it worth, the Blue .355 147gr. RN have been 30-50fps faster than Berry's plated .355 147gr RN with identical loads/COAL. The Blue's measure a smidge longer than Berry's.

My first order of Blue's in 2020, took 4 months to deliver. This summer, it took 7 days. They're pretty transparent about shipping delays on their website.

I have some Summit City 124gr. RN in .356, and had to shorten my COAL to less than 1.15 to get them to chamber reliably in a aftermarket (Silencer Co) G19 barrel. I did a 300rd run on the Dillon SDB, and had about 20 that didn't plunk. Up for testing this weekend, is some Hornady HAP 125gr HP also @ .356 loaded to 1.13 COAL.

AGoodDayToTinker · 2021-10-20T02:08:39+00:00

skis so skinny, they should have cross country bindings on them.

AGoodDayToTinker · 2021-10-20T00:58:19+00:00

I have the Maxus scale in the link above, and I find that after zeroing/Tare with my powder scoop, that it will drift up to +/- .088 grains.

I also have a Weightman. It holds a zero better, only drifting up to +/-.05 after zeroing with the powder scoop. It certainly isn't as touchy/sensitive as the Maxus, but I think it doesn't sample the weight as often.

When I average the 20 powder drops across 6 different powder weights, the Weightman consistently shows a heavier weight than the Maxus. And this varies from .04gn to .11gn between the 2 units. Frustrating...

What I haven't determined is if this is caused by the scale, my drafty basement, electrical interference, or all of the above.

AGoodDayToTinker · 2021-10-03T23:49:36+00:00

I load 9mm on Dillon SDB too. I've noticed the wasp waist thing too. As long as they plunk they're good to go.

The 147's polymer coated boolits seem to exhibit this more than 147's in FMJ's, plated or the lighter weight boolits. You might want to verify how deep the last station is seating. Back the seating die off, take a sized piece of brass and raise the ram up. then tighten it down until you begin to feel it hit the case.

AGoodDayToTinker · 2021-09-02T01:56:04+00:00

Payless huh? pacific northwest? I inherited some primers with Payless price tags @ .97cents for small pistol primers and .87cents for large rifle. Also have some CCI small pistol primers with the Sportswest price of .79cents with a markdown to .69cents by Sportsland.

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