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Wes

I don't like the sound of that. I took the same oath as you did years ago. It really sunk in when I recited those words, that I was enlisting for a reason other than getting some schooling and a job. They did mean something to me, more than signing the contract did. I'm sure somewhere along the line...

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I load for one and it also shoots 180's. My friend who owns it had a bunch of IMR 4831, so that's what we used and it shoots great (for open sights). We did a group buy on 180 grain Corlokt's and used 58 grains of IMR4831. Pretty stout load. You wouldn't want to go shoot prairie dogs all day with it...

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I second the Valley of Fire. This time of year it'll live up to it's name though. For a guy from a different climate it might be unpleasant. Of course, no humidity to speak of but still 100-110 degrees is hot.

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That is the neatest non-lever there is! I'd love to have one of those slick little guns.

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I've seen quite a few shot on my ranch here in Wyoming, 4 of them with 45-70's. The loads have been quite varied, but they all worked. Everything from 300 jhp factories to 400gr factories, and one with hard cast's. The load that I liked best was one I used on my moose years ago and it was 405 Reming...

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I hunt in that country and there are plenty of grizz. I don't go anywhere without my Redhawk 44 with 325gr hardcasts with lots of H110. It rides in a shoulder holster also. In the past I've had 45 LC Blackhawks and like them too, but double action is my choice now and this pistol with a 5 1/2" ...

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OOPS! Forgot to mention it was a 358 Win.

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Just got my new (to me) BLR from MtnGun (who is a good guy to deal with by the way) and mounted a scope on it last night. All I had that wasn't on a rifle already was a 2.5X Leupold so that went on. It sure is a pretty little rifle and has a real good trigger for a BLR (it had some work done on it)....

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Sorry to hear about your injury. You never know when your'e going to be the one riding in the ambulance do you? I've been around horses/cows/mules all my life and it never ceases to amaze me how many ways you can get hurt. I average one good injury every ten years. This year I've been wiped out twic...

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I've been reading this with interest and finally have to put my two bits in. With my old 45-70 I've shot a couple truck loads of deer, elk and antelope. What I've found on the deer/antelope is that if you shoot the 400gr + bullets (I don't care if it's hardcast or not) behind the shoulder you'll fin...

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Just sent the money order off for my next one. It's a BLR in 358 Winchester. Wanted one for a long time and finally bit the bullet. I'm very excited for this one. Getting it from MtnGun on this forum. Very nice guy and good to deal with. Will let everyone know how it shoots.

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I'll bet little Tyler ain't walking too good today!

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Typical politician. It's easy to tell when her and Hussein Obama are lying though: it's when their lips are movin.

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Thats just what I'm thinking Mtngun. But I'm going to give the 200 and 225's a try just for fun. This little BLR will be my companion on packtrips hunting elk in the timber. Can't wait for fall now. Might even pack this while hunting moose.

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Does anyone out there use RL15 for their 358 Win? Also wondered what everyones favorite loads were for the 358 Win.

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Thanks for the story, from another old cowboy/sailor who is also from Wyoming.

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If you guys get something put together, let everyone know. I'm just a rifle shot above the border in Bridger Valley, Wyoming. I do get to Vernal for tractor parts in the summer at times, it's not too far. Central Utah may be a stretch though. Still, you never know.

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No thanks, have my own moose carcass. I just drug her to the bone pile with the dead cows and horses. It's warmed up enough here this week that the old girl is really getting smelly.

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If I remember right Hornady makes components and ammo for this caliber. Ruger #1 rifles are real nice. I got one in a trade that in 270 WBY and it shoots under 3/4" (sometimes 1/2"). I'd love one in a caliber like that or 405 but they're hard on the pocket book. Super well made rifles.

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Now that right there's funny Montanan! I really doubt there's any hog hunting up here either. No game farms like someone else said and any feral hogs winter kill (as do tame ones if you don't take good care of them). Did see some fairly stout made girls at a bar in Green River that might qualify tho...

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I packed a 41 up in that country for a few years. Always loaded it with 250-265 grain hard cast and an obscene amount of H110. I replaced it eventually with a 45 Colt. That 41 mag load would shoot through an oak railroad tie at 35 yards. After every second cylinder full you had to snug up your grip ...

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Been digging around in closets and found:

1 pair silver Weaver 1" low rings (mounted once, good shape)

1 box approx 450 38 cal double end wadcutters 148 grain (sold my 38)

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T-Bone steak from my own beef raised and fed on the ranch, part of a good homegrown spud, some green stuff (probably mexican import), and chased it all down with an Original Coors. Dessert: Original Coors.

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I like them both. With a 300gr+ bullet the 444 is plenty for normal hunting. I'd even be satisfied with my moose/elk hunting with the 265 Hornady and a good stiff handload. Having said that, I've knocked over quite a few animals with the 45-70 and it always works with authority. I would have to say ...

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That's funny! I think it's hilarious to yank their chains sometimes. I emailed 'ilovealpacas.com' once and asked for some alpaca recipes. Still haven't gotten a response.

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I'd take the sling! Will PM you with the details. Thanks.

It will take a little digging to find an item to offer up, but will get it done shortly.

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Never heard of them. Only used Oneida and Newhouse.

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Watched the video, Blackhawk. That's a scary scenario! Disturbing to say the least! People had better wake up and pay attention to what is happening in the rest of the world.

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Being born and raised on a cattle ranch which I still run, I've been horseback more than I've been afoot. I've been breaking my own and other's horses and mules for over 25 years and there are some things that I notice about 'problem' horse that come here to get lined out. 1. Green people want to bu...

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Better keep quiet or somebody will want to reintroduce them!

It's amazing what the old 30-30 accomplished. If it was what was in your scabbard then you just used it. Most of them old boys didn't know that you were supposed to have a magnum!

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If you need help thinnin them hogs out just PM me. I'm sure I could come and help some time!

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darn Griff, how fast was you goin when he took that picture?

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Wind blowing like crazy here. Snow storm on the way by tomorrow. At 7200' elevation we get some bad weather here until late in the year too. Every time I drag out my 99 rifles we have a ball with them and they do surprise me still with how well they shoot. My great uncle always said the best elk rif...

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Don I hadn't read this in the Casper 'Red' Star Tribune either. I agree that if it has happened that liberal rag would have been all over it. Maybe they haven't got to it yet.

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My son LOVES the 1894CL in 32-20 and our Ruger Bearcat. My older daughter dearly loves her old 99 Savage in 300 Savage. The boy keeps me fairly busy at the reloading bench with that 32-20. Older daughter only shoots a couple boxes a year, but is quite deadly with that old rifle.

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Lucky dog! Seems like I never run into one of those good deals unless I don't have the cash. One day it'll happen to me when I can afford it!

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Noah, I hope your'e guilt ridden about your '86 trade. If it makes you unable to sleep at night or you find you can't live with yourself, you can make a gift of that rifle to a poor Wyoming cowboy. That should make all well.

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You don't see a whole lot of them around my neck of the woods, so naturally I had to have one. I just got it at the beginning of winter and have run a few different loads through it. It seems pretty easy to feed. I've tried 4064, WW748, and RL15. All of them seem to shoot the same and the gun likes ...

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I had a pretty nice load for my 94 Win trapper in 45LC. It was with the 335 LBT's on top of 19.5 grains of H110. I used it on a bull elk at about 60-70 yards and it worked fine. Never found it as it was a pass through. They chronographed at 1325 fps. I used the 250 grain XTP's in front of 18 grains ...

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Leupold 2X7 by 32.

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I used their 170 grain 30 cals once. There were no gas checks on them and it took me a week and a half to get the lead out of my barrel. The load was fairly moderate. I gave them to a friend and he melted them down into some 45 Colt slugs with a gas check and they worked for him.

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Another cat incident was from my childhood. We used to eat New Years dinner with my great aunt. She had a little ranch next to ours. She was a cat person and had cats in the house. You always had to pick cat hairs off your grub before you ate it. Once after we'd eaten, one of her cats jumped up on t...

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Thanks for sharing that story. Nice to see a place w/o snow right now. I really like your rifle set up. I've had real good luck with those Weavers (one 1x3, two 2.5) on my levers too.

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Beautiful rifle, practical cartrige. I've never owned a 357 rifle...yet.

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Not being a cat person, I'd of liked to see how good that cat could fight the fox off :wink: . I do have two cats that my dogs won't kill. They live in and around the barn which is a good place for them. Any other feline is fair game. I had to clean out our rental house after we had a cat live with ...

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Sorry pardner, you haven't hit rock bottom yet. As people have told you, there is no cure either. Hope your family can deal with it.

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I'd like a 25-35 also. Don't know why. I'd take it in either Marlin or Winchester with a 24" barrel. After that, I'm not sure. Maybe a Marlin in 375 JDJ in the 1895 model (no safety, WWG trigger). I should stop there because the list will go on and on. Oh, almost forgot, Marlin in 356 Win. or e...

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Couldn't have said it better myself.

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I really loved my 1894CL 32-20. This is one fun and useful little rifle on the ranch. I just gave it to my 10 yr old son last xmas. We went out and ridded the world of 3 porcupines tonight before dark. These guns shoot well and aren't terrible noisy. I'm sure the 32 H&R would be fun as well, but...

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Ben Johnson, Tom Selleck, Lee Marvin (I can't believe nobody named him yet). Ben Johnson was a real cowboy. I knew that all along as he is one of the few that could ride and usually rode good looking well broke horses.

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