CannaGranny’s Corner a Thread For General BS and Good Will On BudBuilders

[Beachwalker]

I know we can always get more but I am so over winter~!
Come on spring/summer.

Same here I'm already doing mud season I'm planning on running my gas out of the snow blower today for the season, hope I don't have to think about starting it again this year

 

[TomH]

We have upper 70s and low 80s for a couple days, then a cold wet storm is supposed to swing through.

Therefore, I pledge to use a fan today and tomorrow while switching to the heater and dehuy on Wednesday. Yup, it’s spring!

 

[steamroller]

Same here I'm already doing mud season I'm planning on running my gas out of the snow blower today for the season, hope I don't have to think about starting it again this yearView attachment 94707

Bus has a spoiler on it~!

 

[BlueCollarBob]

My Nephew just sent me this. Found all in one place under a tree! He was worried that this may have been a burial site, but I don’t think so as this was all that was there. Fantastic find! View attachment 94702

I love this sort of thing. Makes you wonder what happened to cause so many to be left at one location. Imagine the hours of work that went into making those. Seems unlikely someone would just leave them behind. I guess it's possible they were found at the site where they were made and these were culls, for one reason or another. Gets my imagination going, lol.

Do you or your nephew know what people and/or time period these likely come from? Is there an indigenous museum or something that these go to, or do they become part of a private collection?

 

[CannaGranny]

I love this sort of thing. Makes you wonder what happened to cause so many to be left at one location. Imagine the hours of work that went into making those. Seems unlikely someone would just leave them behind. I guess it's possible they were found at the site where they were made and these were culls, for one reason or another. Gets my imagination going, lol.

Do you or your nephew know what people and/or time period these likely come from? Is there an indigenous museum or something that these go to, or do they become part of a private collection?

Well I now know this is called a cache. I know they need to be sent to a place called Dickeys to have them authenticated. They are called Turkey Tails. We know not to wash them and am being told they are worth in the hundreds of thousands. Being told it’s museum worthy.
I posted them to an artifact group that I am in and this has happened in less than an hour!
I finally had to tell them I am overwhelmed and cannot keep up! My iPad is dinging like a slot machine!

 

[BlueCollarBob]

Well I now know this is called a cache. I know they need to be sent to a place called Dickeys to have them authenticated. They are called Turkey Tails. We know not to wash them and am being told they are worth in the hundreds of thousands. Being told it’s museum worthy.
I posted them to an artifact group that I am in and this has happened in less than an hour!View attachment 94733
I finally had to tell them I am overwhelmed and cannot keep up! My iPad is dinging like a slot machine!

Exciting stuff! I wonder if someone will ask your nephew to lead some archeologists to the site. I don't know how that works. May be different state-to-state and public property versus private property, idk.

 

[CannaGranny]

Exciting stuff! I wonder if someone will ask your nephew to lead some archeologists to the site. I don't know how that works. May be different state-to-state and public property versus private property, idk.

It’s on private property. I don’t know how that works either.

 

[BlueCollarBob]

It’s on private property. I don’t know how that works either.

I'll bet it will be a fun process figuring things out and ya'll will learn all kinds of cool stuff about these artifacts.

 

[freezeland]

My Nephew just sent me this. Found all in one place under a tree! He was worried that this may have been a burial site, but I don’t think so as this was all that was there. Fantastic find! View attachment 94702

My dad and I used to go hunt for arrow heads, pottery, and anything else we could find out in the desert. I still have the arrow heads we found. About half dozen or so.

 

[Zen_seeker]

 

[ninjadip]

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It's real!!! Tuesday is here!!

Last day of work until next Tuesday!!
Woot woot

 

[TomH]

Hey, did ya ever watch the movie “Sandlot”?

Yeah, I was one of those kids growing up. There were about 3 or 4 years where we got into more devilment than you can ever imagine. It’s amazing none of us ended up on the evening news!

 

[ninjadip]

Missed early flight due to staff shortage at baggage check. No one to check baggage while we watched the plane for an hour before it took off...
Was so mad..
Customer service said that even though the flight was delayed 2 hours we were supposed to be here 2 hours before the original departure because the baggage check closed 3 hours before the delayed departure. Ah... Got a new flight today, and $200 in vouchers for my inconvenience. Frontier.... Never again.

On positive note, should be in Denver by 4pm

You're killing me smalls!!!

 

[ninjadip]

Missed early flight due to staff shortage at baggage check. No one to check baggage while we watched the plane for an hour before it took off...
Was so mad..
Customer service said that even though the flight was delayed 2 hours we were supposed to be here 2 hours before the original departure because the baggage check closed 3 hours before the delayed departure. Ah... Got a new flight today, and $200 in vouchers for my inconvenience. Frontier.... Never again.

On positive note, should be in Denver by 4pm

You're killing me smalls!!!

One way I occupy my time when flying,

 

[CannaGranny]

I’m in and out this week. Two things, prepping to make redbud jelly and breaking in a new barrel. I need at least 200 rounds through her so she settles before load development. All of this to be done before a big team match April 12th. Gonna run a 100 rounds today, then work up three loads and run a hundred more day after tomorrow. It will take me a full day to reload the hundred I’m going to shoot today.
So, I’m around at strange times..
Now, let’s smoke one before I head off to the range!

 

[Pipecarver]

I’m in and out this week. Two things, prepping to make redbud jelly and breaking in a new barrel. I need at least 200 rounds through her so she settles before load development. All of this to be done before a big team match April 12th. Gonna run a 100 rounds today, then work up three loads and run a hundred more day after tomorrow. It will take me a full day to reload the hundred I’m going to shoot today.
So, I’m around at strange times..
Now, let’s smoke one before I head off to the range!

I don't mean to pry into your expenses but isn't 100 bullets expensive, I've seen stuff where they talk 1-2-5-10 100$ p[er shot, Not that 100$ for a days hobby, play is expensive, shit it cost that + balls & funny shirts to golf a lot of places. I know less than zero about guns other than call of duty and a couple shot gun blast and a BB gun once that's about it.

 

[Zen_seeker]

I don't mean to pry into your expenses but isn't 100 bullets expensive, I've seen stuff where they talk 1-2-5-10 100$ p[er shot, Not that 100$ for a days hobby, play is expensive, shit it cost that + balls & funny shirts to golf a lot of places. I know less than zero about guns other than call of duty and a couple shot gun blast and a BB gun once that's about it.

It depends on a lot of things. Caliber, what it’s made for, if it’s store bought.

CG reloads so she’s saving her brass casings. (They will be fire firmed to her chamber for a perfect fit and no pressure loss) Buys her favourite projectiles in the weight she likes, in the materials she likes. Then picks the best powder for her needs and new primers.

Over all iirc it’s about 1/3 or less the cost to make your own over store bought of the same quality. But it’s still an expensive hobby for sure.

I normally break things in with surplus on a fun shooting day out and use better grade for hunting or targets, but her caliber isn’t a standard one used for war. Much more expensive.

 

[CannaGranny]

I don't mean to pry into your expenses but isn't 100 bullets expensive, I've seen stuff where they talk 1-2-5-10 100$ p[er shot, Not that 100$ for a days hobby, play is expensive, shit it cost that + balls & funny shirts to golf a lot of places. I know less than zero about guns other than call of duty and a couple shot gun blast and a BB gun once that's about it.

These bullets I shot today will be retired and a hundred new ones in their place. I have been shooting the same brass for over two years. You also have to remember, we reload. So, brass, bullets and primers. The brass runs 125.00 a hundred. I have been shooting that for the past two years. The bullets are 45.00 to 60.00 per hundred, So basically 25.00 per match and the primers are a 100.00 per thousand, so about 5.00 in cost per match. Eight lb jug of powder runs 360.00- 400.00 depending on brand. It will run 1800 to 2000 bullets. So, round 5.00 per match. So a match, which is two twenty round relays plus sighters, round 5-7 (sighters)for me. It would cost me 35-40.00, if I did not have sponsors. They give me free stuff to wear their shirts and use their products at shoots. Bullet companies, barrel companies, stock companies and optical companies.
Cheaper than fishing or drinking..

 

[SSgrower]

I have a ruger 357 police special and an old 22 bolt action. SS you work hard to compete,cheers!

 

[SSgrower]

Waiting for 3 silver coins, fed ex is late.

 

[SSgrower]

Silver stacking. Granny's cracking full jackets

 

[CannaGranny]

It depends on a lot of things. Caliber, what it’s made for, if it’s store bought.

CG reloads so she’s saving her brass casings. (They will be fire firmed to her chamber for a perfect fit and no pressure loss) Buys her favourite projectiles in the weight she likes, in the materials she likes. Then picks the best powder for her needs and new primers.

Over all iirc it’s about 1/3 or less the cost to make your own over store bought of the same quality. But it’s still an expensive hobby for sure.

I normally break things in with surplus on a fun shooting day out and use better grade for hunting or targets, but her caliber isn’t a standard one used for war. Much more expensive.

Most all of that is completely correct! Cept store bought loads. I have only seen one match won with store bought loads. They just are not precise enough for long range shooting. One thing when you’re trying to take down large game at 250 yards, whole new ballgame to hit a three inch bullseye at 600 yards. This 6mm is a precision tool and it takes precision loading and some damn good Indica to pull that off! lol

 

[CannaGranny]

Silver stacking. Granny's cracking full jackets View attachment 95012

Very nice! I have a few of those too. My Dad left them for me

 

[Pipecarver]

These bullets I shot today will be retired and a hundred new ones in their place. I have been shooting the same brass for over two years. You also have to remember, we reload. So, brass, bullets and primers. The brass runs 125.00 a hundred. I have been shooting that for the past two years. The bullets are 45.00 to 60.00 per hundred, So basically 25.00 per match and the primers are a 100.00 per thousand, so about 5.00 in cost per match. Eight lb jug of powder runs 360.00- 400.00 depending on brand. It will run 1800 to 2000 bullets. So, round 5.00 per match. So a match, which is two twenty round relays plus sighters, round 5-7 (sighters)for me. It would cost me 35-40.00, if I did not have sponsors. They give me free stuff to wear their shirts and use their products at shoots. Bullet companies, barrel companies, stock companies and optical companies.
Cheaper than fishing or drinking..

Ya, that's pretty good compared to other sports and activities. I wasn't sure what they cost I've seen YT stuff where they talk big money for firing some guns. A machine gun clip, there goes a couple hundred dollars fast, looks like fun but up here we'd be in jail just asking. Bullets for my AK please?

 

[Pipecarver]

Very nice! I have a few of those too. My Dad left them for me

Hey, not sure if you've been involved in playing with the color spectrum's in your grows. I've been playing with Far reds and I just bought a pair of Blue 44nm booster lights. I want to limit the amount of stretching the reds give me and blues are supposed to help with that. Now that I have them up and on, they both have dimmers and I'm lost on how to utilize these new lights.

In using my Far reds for just 15 min at lights out I get all the stretching and widening of the leaves I want in just over a 1 week period. When and where would I utilize the blues? On at same time as reds? no, that's not right. All day after the reds? 15 min through the day? its like a math problem. As is I have them on for now 4 weeks into flower, on with regular lighting.

Tomorrow I'll be 4 weeks into flower and stretching should be just about over so I intend on using the far reds again at lights out for 15 min because I like what it does to the color and over all health look of my plants. It will also help enlarge my buds, maybe at the expense of density although it didn't seem to hurt my last runs buds.

Any who that's my life's story...lol....as I smoke and write......have you any experience with adjusting the colors in your growing?

 

[CannaGranny]

Hey, not sure if you've been involved in playing with the color spectrum's in your grows. I've been playing with Far reds and I just bought a pair of Blue 44nm booster lights. I want to limit the amount of stretching the reds give me and blues are supposed to help with that. Now that I have them up and on, they both have dimmers and I'm lost on how to utilize these new lights.

In using my Far reds for just 15 min at lights out I get all the stretching and widening of the leaves I want in just over a 1 week period. When and where would I utilize the blues? On at same time as reds? no, that's not right. All day after the reds? 15 min through the day? its like a math problem. As is I have them on for now 4 weeks into flower, on with regular lighting.

Tomorrow I'll be 4 weeks into flower and stretching should be just about over so I intend on using the far reds again at lights out for 15 min because I like what it does to the color and over all health look of my plants. It will also help enlarge my buds, maybe at the expense of density although it didn't seem to hurt my last runs buds.

Any who that's my life's story...lol....as I smoke and write......have you any experience with adjusting the colors in your growing?View attachment 95047

I’ve never manipulated color with lights, but I have with temps. I had one crop that never got above 72*, it was without a doubt the most colorful crop I have ever grown.

 

[Zen_seeker]

Most all of that is completely correct! Cept store bought loads. I have only seen one match won with store bought loads. They just are not precise enough for long range shooting.

It was an example to compare prices. As was surplus ammo. I’ve heard some hunt with surplus up here, it’s legal, but not how I was taught/raised. FMJ is designed to wound and make/take other soldiers out of action to help the wounded. Not a human round.

Most ammunition for sale up here is either cheaper for plinking or more high end for searious hunting.

Average box of twenty rounds used to be $25 for lower to medium quality like Lokt. But can double that or more for “better” quality. It would most likely improve my shot at longer distances but do nothing for you compared to your reloads.

One thing when you’re trying to take down large game at 250 yards, whole new ballgame to hit a three inch bullseye at 600 yards. This 6mm is a precision tool and it takes precision loading and some damn good Indica to pull that off! lol

Yep. Don’t think I’ve even tried further than 300m. Not many places I could go shoot with that long or clear an area to shoot. Even dads farm has to many hills.

All firearms are tools. Yours is just more specialized. Surgical in comparison to hunting rifles.

These are all general comparisons, exceptions happen. I’ve seen a rifle bought from a hunting store shoot with almost laser accuracy with regular rounds. Repeatedly. But suck with most others. Just a fluke and luck of the draw. Yours you dial in and any flukes are usually fliers.

I don’t belittle your equipment or abilities, I doubt I could do it these days. Takes a lot of time and effort to keep up that skill.

 

[Zen_seeker]

Ya, that's pretty good compared to other sports and activities. I wasn't sure what they cost I've seen YT stuff where they talk big money for firing some guns. A machine gun clip, there goes a couple hundred dollars fast, looks like fun but up here we'd be in jail just asking. Bullets for my AK please?

At one time we could buy AK’s. I have an SKS. Fun and cheap. Surplus ammo as cheap but you had to watch for Brandon(?) primers. They have salts that cause rust if not cleaned asap. Tula ammo is a Russian bimetal projectile and metal casing that’s still sold here. Not overly popular as it’s harder on firearms than brass and copper.

A couple of years before the war most stores ran out of Russian surplus. I think we know why now.

Very accurate hunting rifles are made by CZ including in 7.62x39.

 

[Tremojem]

Hey, not sure if you've been involved in playing with the color spectrum's in your grows. I've been playing with Far reds and I just bought a pair of Blue 44nm booster lights. I want to limit the amount of stretching the reds give me and blues are supposed to help with that. Now that I have them up and on, they both have dimmers and I'm lost on how to utilize these new lights.

In using my Far reds for just 15 min at lights out I get all the stretching and widening of the leaves I want in just over a 1 week period. When and where would I utilize the blues? On at same time as reds? no, that's not right. All day after the reds? 15 min through the day? its like a math problem. As is I have them on for now 4 weeks into flower, on with regular lighting.

Tomorrow I'll be 4 weeks into flower and stretching should be just about over so I intend on using the far reds again at lights out for 15 min because I like what it does to the color and over all health look of my plants. It will also help enlarge my buds, maybe at the expense of density although it didn't seem to hurt my last runs buds.

Any who that's my life's story...lol....as I smoke and write......have you any experience with adjusting the colors in your growing?View attachment 95047

I too, am at this cross road. I just invested in two HLG UVA 30s and two California Lightworks Solarsystem UVB.

Now... I would like to invest in the Red and Far Red (IR) wavelengths. In an effort to improve the quality.

It's all for home consumption, so yields are not important, or at least fall into the not as important category. I want quality! Best taste, best vape and best high. Great colors and all are part of the fun for me. I actually have fun growing.

So, new things are fun. But, wasted money sucks. So I am usually last to sign on, after it's proven. I know, scared...ehhh. I am just not interested in losses. I scrapped synthetic very quickly, because of its wasteful methodology and harm to the planet.

Jumped right into organic, and Bokashi, and super soil. Made my own super soil and never looked back. I'm interested in living soil next. Sure, I still have lots to learn and much room for improvement. But, for me...I am on the right track.

Now, for lighting...I am very excited to try some new things like...wavelengths and supplemental lighting.

Great post Pipecarver. Would think this would make a great thread for all to discuss and share experiences and knowledge. Thanks for posting. I did read a post here, about this very thing. I can't remember who posted it. I think I replied with "crop steering", or something. It was a great post for sure.

Just saying.

 

[CannaGranny]

Yesterday was round one to break in a new barrel. Normally it takes a couple hundred rounds to break in a new barrel. The speeds etc will continue to change until the barrel settles in. When you can bring out a new barrel and within the first thirty shots pull this off..Im sold..it’s Krieger brand barrels all the way for me. Shot S1 was a sighter shot,meaning it shows me what I need to dial into the bull and would not be counted as score in a competition. Shot 15, I missed a mirage shift.