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Bird · Sep 16, 2011

blueriver said:
Serious ... rain here today recorded 2.3" all around me was .05-.09 ...and here's my extended forecast.

I may get more.

We started getting a light rain just after 6:30 p.m. this evening. Brief strong wind, thunder & lightning just before 6:45 p.m. and the power went off. About 7 p.m. I called just to be sure Oncor was aware of it and their recording said it was estimated to be back on by 9 p.m. Sure enough, it came back on about 8:57 p.m. Now all this time, the past two and a half hours, we've been getting a very light rain; about .6" so far and still sprinkling. At least it's a good slow soaking rain that will sure help my lawn.

ultrarunner · Sep 16, 2011

Bird said:
We started getting a light rain just after 6:30 p.m. this evening. Brief strong wind, thunder & lightning just before 6:45 p.m. and the power went off. About 7 p.m. I called just to be sure Oncor was aware of it and their recording said it was estimated to be back on by 9 p.m. Sure enough, it came back on about 8:57 p.m. Now all this time, the past two and a half hours, we've been getting a very light rain; about .6" so far and still sprinkling. At least it's a good slow soaking rain that will sure help my lawn.

About time and glad to hear it!

It may not rain where I am for many months... but, temps over a 100 are far and few between... thank goodness.

blueriver · Sep 17, 2011

Bird said:
We started getting a light rain just after 6:30 p.m. this evening. Brief strong wind, thunder & lightning just before 6:45 p.m. and the power went off. About 7 p.m. I called just to be sure Oncor was aware of it and their recording said it was estimated to be back on by 9 p.m. Sure enough, it came back on about 8:57 p.m. Now all this time, the past two and a half hours, we've been getting a very light rain; about .6" so far and still sprinkling. At least it's a good slow soaking rain that will sure help my lawn.

I am glad you got some ... the local news showed from .05-.09 all around me with a area getting from 2-3" I guess I did something right last week to be in that pocket.

Maybe we will all get another shot!!

Bird · Sep 17, 2011

Looks like I got a total of about two-thirds of an inch of rain. And the forecast is a chance of more every day and night for several days.

Kyle_in_Tex · Sep 17, 2011

No rain here.

Tucson is flooding...what's up with that???

wroughtn_harv · Sep 17, 2011

Kyle_in_Tex said:
No rain here.
Tucson is flooding...what's up with that???

It's the Nina cycle. When we are in drought the west gets flooded. When we are normal they dry up.

Life in the United States I guess is the only way to put it.

charlz · Sep 17, 2011

When you guys have 'normal' weather where does it 'originate' from? SoCal or Mexico or? Here we get stuff out of the Gulf of Alaska or further south and then down across WA or OR.

Western · Sep 17, 2011

We got close to an inch! I think people further south like Springtown and Azle got more. As you said Bird, may be more on the way and it is certainly welcome.

I may get "frisky" today and try and get some oats in a food plot.

pacerron · Sep 17, 2011

Western said:
I may get "frisky" today and try and get some oats in a food plot.

Dennis,
I know you get great photographs at your feeder but don't know if you have a splatter gun?
If you do, what is your opinion of using "Sluggers" through a standard barrel
that has a Mod choke?
Not from the question of accurracy but that of safety and damage to the barrel. The box says they are safe to use with any choke but there are so many opinions that are negative on the net. Of course the dealer would like to sell me a rifled barrel.
Ron

jinman · Sep 17, 2011

Well, we were on the northern edge of the heaviest storms and only got .16" again. I'll take it! Those guys in central TX still need a widespread front with good rising unstable air masses to trigger some precip for them. That should be possible by tomorrow night. Kyle and TxDon, we're pullin' for you.:thumbsup:

BTW: I always say that if we get a good Sep. rain storm before the 19th, the rest of the fall will be normal rainfall. If we don't get it, the rest of the fall will be dry. Let's see if my theory holds up this year. This year should really put it to the test.

bindian · Sep 17, 2011

Guess I need to put about $35 dollars of well bought water in my pond more often. It's pouring here now.:licking: One good size patch of rain hovering over us. Hope it can stay more than 5 minutes.:thumbsup: Wait, it's gone.

hugs, Brandi

ultrarunner · Sep 17, 2011

bindian said:
Guess I need to put about $35 dollars of well bought water in my pond more often. It's pouring here now.:licking: One good size patch of rain hovering over us. Hope it can stay more than 5 minutes.:thumbsup: Wait, it's gone.
hugs, Brandi

Isn't that way it always works?

Last summer we didn't have one rain storm except for the day it poured when I was putting a new roof on the house...

two_bit_score · Sep 17, 2011

I drove back into Austin through Bastrop on SH 21 today and the fire devastation was very bleak along 21. Sad, sad, sight.

Western · Sep 17, 2011

pacerron said:
Dennis,
I know you get great photographs at your feeder but don't know if you have a splatter gun?
If you do, what is your opinion of using "Sluggers" through a standard barrel
that has a Mod choke?
Not from the question of accurracy but that of safety and damage to the barrel. The box says they are safe to use with any choke but there are so many opinions that are negative on the net. Of course the dealer would like to sell me a rifled barrel.
Ron

Ron, I have 3 Shot guns. Personally I think the rifled barrel IS the best way to go, notably for accuracy at range. (One reason the Thompson Omega series are so attractive, interchangeable barrels.)

I have only put "slugs" through a shotgun while in Law Enforcement, with Modified choke loaded this way- 3 rounds 00 buck followed by 3 rounds slug. These where shot through an Rem. 870 pump.

In the few black powders guns "smoke poles" I have had, there was a definite difference at 100 yards with a rifled barrel vs smooth bore.

As far as damage, just remember the full diameter of the round will likely be in full contact of the barrel with no rifling, that to me would seem, IMO, to cause premature wear and stress on a barrel meant for shot pushed by a wad. I have no doubt it would work though, because I had a friend or tow try it, but with the rifled barrel option, that is how I would go.
Shop around on the internet before you buy one from your guy, usually can find some good deals from time to time on barrels.

pacerron · Sep 17, 2011

Western said:
I have only put "slugs" through a shotgun while in Law Enforcement, with Modified choke loaded this way- 3 rounds 00 buck followed by 3 rounds slug. These where shot through an Rem. 870 pump..

Dennis,
Thanks for your reply. The Rem 870 pump is what I have. The barell is a very easy change on that model. Sounds like a winner.
Ron

Western · Sep 17, 2011

Ron, I like the Rem 870 too, very reliable and simple. I have the Rem 870 3" mag as a personal SG, originally bought it for turkey hunting. I Now I use a Benelli Cordoba which is an incredible forearm:thumbsup:

ultrarunner · Sep 18, 2011

Western said:
Ron, I like the Rem 870 too, very reliable and simple. I have the Rem 870 3" mag as a personal SG, originally bought it for turkey hunting. I Now I use a Benelli Cordoba which is an incredible forearm:thumbsup:

I'm guessing the Rem 870 is a step up from the Single Shot Montgomery Wards Shotgun my Godfather left me?

Bird · Sep 18, 2011

When I started on the police department in 1964, I think the department had 3 different makes and models of 12 gauge shotguns, a result of buying on bids at different times. Anyway, they did eventually get away from that and finally had nothing but the Rem 870s. I'm not sure now, but I think that's still all they have. Very good, reliable gun.

blueriver · Sep 18, 2011

Bird said:
When I started on the police department in 1964, I think the department had 3 different makes and models of 12 gauge shotguns, a result of buying on bids at different times. Anyway, they did eventually get away from that and finally had nothing but the Rem 870s. I'm not sure now, but I think that's still all they have. Very good, reliable gun.

Bird ... get any rain last night? I was woke by thunder, lighting, wind and rain around 11:30 ... I have yet to look in the gauge.
Blueriver

Bird · Sep 18, 2011

blueriver said:
Bird ... get any rain last night? I was woke by thunder, lighting, wind and rain around 11:30 ... I have yet to look in the gauge.
Blueriver

I saw some lightning once during the night and see that the NWS shows the Denton airport got .01" of rain:laughing: but my gauge is bone dry.