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I owned a Savage 24 back in the 1960's that featured a full choke. For me, it was difficult to down running or flying upland game. So I traded for a single barrel 20 gauge with cylinder bore and my success rate climbed. I prefer a wide pattern. TR

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I typically load either the 300 grain XTP or 270 grain Speer bullet with a Harvester sabot cup for my CVA Optima muzzle-loader. Lethal results with either bullet fired into the chest organs of whitetail deer. No bullets have ever been recovered; they blast their way through and out the other side. W...

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Marlin's patent for the model 336 expired many years ago and this rifle is an improved version with better trigger and ejector. No barrel bands and abbreviated tube magazine make for an accurate outfit. The Rossi R95 in 30-30 has been a very good rifle for me. Simply leaning over the hood of my truc...

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The hunt with my guide began about an hour after dawn. We hunted along the Suwannee River in Florida. After about 30 minutes, we spotted several deer but they spooked because we were too close, about 25 yards. Then we hunted a different area and saw fresh sign but no deer. After a couple hours, we s...

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My Grandad (1889-1973) gifted me with this very old Iver Johnson 16 gauge many years ago. I've hunted a wide variety of small game with it and typically good success. TR

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My grandson and I headed into the colorful hardwood forests of State Game Lands within Pennsylvania at about 8:30 AM. We spotted several squirrels over the space of 1.5 hours but none presented a clear shot. We were sitting on a log quietly watching for movement when this squirrel hopped into shotgu...

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I have never seen this movie. Please place my name on the List. Thanks, I appreciate it. TR

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Common hollow tip ammo typically average 2.5 inches groups at 100 yards. Not bad for a 44 MAG. But Lever evolution ammo is truly outstanding in my carbine! TR

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Good shooting! That bear is a giant! TR

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Bill: This Victory is just as accurate as any competitors. Trigger is ideal for good shooting. TR

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We returned from our trip and this pest was in our side yard. The pistol is my new S & W Victory chambered for 22 LR. I had considered a Ruger Mark IV but decided on the Victory because it is all stainless steel and has fiber optic sights. The impressive exit hole was caused by Winchester hollow...

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I finally got an early morning shot at the armadillo that has been tearing up our yard. So, I aimed at the neck and squeezed the trigger. Then things got crazy as the animal flipped over and kicked several times. My second shot traversed the chest cavity. And my final shot was through the spine and ...

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Scores of axis deer escaped from the Brady Ranch a few years ago and have established a growing population in the wild. I hired a guide to put me on a young doe for meat. It took several hours of quietly travelling through the thick forest to find them. My shot was taken at about 85 yards with my 30...

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In my opinion, there is no better option than the now discont'd RUGER 96:
- smoothest lever action
- accurate 1:20 rifling twist
- short and light
- side ejection

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Three weeks ago, an orthopedic doctor provided four shots into my ruptured discs. Very painful but worth it! My pain level has been steadily reduced since then. But walking and standing is still very uncomfortable. I use a cane to get around which is helpful. I feel confident that complete healing ...

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I left my cocking rope in the SUV. But instead of walking back for it, I made a bad choice instead. I injured myself while cocking my Ten Point crossbow using my arm and back muscles. I've been to the ER three times and a Chiropractor twice. But no pain relief and the pain level became much worse. ...

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My first knife was a Japan built skinner style with 4.5 inch blade. Brand name: Monarch. - Sherwood

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I've had very good luck with my sowbelly stockman by Rough Rider. The blades hold a keen edge quite well. - TR

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My RUGER 96 in 44 MAG is quite useful indeed! 44 Special for quiet and zero recoil practice, 240 grain ammo for deer, and 270 grain ammo for bear. - TR

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I shoot this bullet from my CVA muzzle loader using a sabot cup. Excellent performance for deer sized animals. The hollow tip design causes very rapid expansion as observed by wide wound channels within the chest cavity. This heavy weight is ideal for 100% penetration and heavy blood trail. I have n...

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We have been praying for the rights of the unborn for many years. Our Supreme Court finally made the correct choice. Praise God!!

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Tasty venison for the freezer and a nice rack for the wall, too.

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I hunted with a guide for about 6 hours and stalked 3 groups of hogs but they ran off through the forest without providing a good shot. After lunch we lucked out and spotted this sow sleeping in a shallow pit. I spotted it first with my Bushnell 10X binoculars. All I could see were her shoulders and...

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Mine was a short barreled 44 that was used successfully to shoot raccoons out of trees after the hounds treed them. But it was traded off a few decades ago.

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This leather craftsman has completed many sheaths for me:

Carl Thomas phone 228 760 3412

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Pennsylvania offers a late season "flintlock only" deer hunt. I hunted each year with 7 other guys within a tract of public lands in Mifflin County. Typically, 1 or 2 hunters would bring home a deer unless it was sleeting. Sleet or rain has a way of getting into the pan and the powder beco...

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Here in Florida where I live during most of the year, a short carbine that can stand up to frequent afternoon tropical showers is ideal. We hunt wild pigs year round.

This is my Mossberg model 464 that I have grown quite fond of for its accuracy and handling. 30-30 is a keeper!

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A great read is: Frozen Hell by William Trotter. I ordered this book through our intra-library loan program.

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I've been fortunate to have hunted in many states within USA due to my USAF assignments. 30-30 hunters have been encountered from the coastal mountains of northern California to the saw grass open country of Florida. To state that 30-30 rifles are popular is an understatement. I am a huge fan becaus...

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I shot a medium sized bull in 2001 over in Harding County, South Dakota. We sighted the herd from a mile away; they were peacefully grazing on prairie grass. I walked, duck-walked, and crawled to get within approx 125 yards or so. From a steady prone rest, I sighted my 99 Savage on the bulls head. S...

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They're not all the same. I had to try two before I found one that fit properly.

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I am convinced that a .348 Wildcat is too limited by bullet selection to be much fun. - a Marlin 336 in 35 Remington can be purchased for a fair price and with good selection of bullets for reloading. - my Mosin Nagant can be re-bored to .358 or 9.3mm to clean up the rifling; cases can be formed wit...

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I know that a 30-30 or 32 Special levergun can be reamed to .358 to clean up corroded rifling. Then it's simply a matter of neck sizing the parent case to accept 35 caliber bullets. But I'm wondering if a 30-30 has ever been bored for .348 bullets. Seems like an easy way to shoot 250 grain bullets f...

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My Savage 99 .308 has taken three bears for me. All shot at less than 100 yards. My favorite ammo is Remington core-lokt featuring their round nose 180 grain soft tip.

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.257 MAG will take down a Wyoming speed goat at very long range. But this type of shooting takes all the fun out of planning a stalk and crawling to approach within good shooting distance. My antelope rifle is a 20 inch barreled 30-30 shooting 125 grain Sierra spitzer bullets loaded single at a time...

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I was gifted a Squire Bingham rifle in 1981 that was built in the Philippines. A very accurate semi-auto rifle that shot exceptionally tight little clusters at 50 yards. But after a couple thousand rounds fired, It developed a problem. The local gunsmith told me that he couldn't find any spare parts...

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Years ago, I was stationed in Spain with USAF and applied for a license to hunt red stag. It took some time for the paperwork to go through the Spanish system. Eventually, I received the license and arranged for a guide to hunt these amazing animals. The rifle that I rented was stamped 7.9mm, a worn...

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Because of my former US Air Force career, I had a chance travel quite a bit and hunt in many places. No matter if it is a heavy bodied South Dakota muley or much larger Spanish red stag, these animals can be felled easily with a double lung shot. I am not convinced that it takes an extraordinary amo...

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I own two 30-30 rifles. My Glenfield shoots 150 grain Core-lokts best. My Mossberg shoots 170 grain Power Points best. Both rifles have toppled deer sized game with zero problems. I load the Sierra 125 grain spitzer bullet for longer distance shots and the wound channels appear noticeably wider. Pro...

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I would be proud to hunt with such a handsome rifle.

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Successful Deer Hunting by Sam Fadala. This is the only book I've read about deer hunting that mentions mountain mahogany as a favorite food source for mulies. Sam even has pictures which are very helpful to find this plant. I've ambushed several dandy bucks within the Black Hills by sitting quietl...

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About two years ago, I bought the short version of Mossberg's 464 featuring a 16 inch barrel, grey laminated stock, and marine-coat finish. No problems with feeding or extraction. This carbine was fitted with a Simmons Pro Hunter scope with 2-7X settings. I can shoot consistent 2 inch groups at 100 ...

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No experience with this cartridge but my hunting buddy has a TC Contender in 357 Herret which is a shortened 30-30 case with neck opened up to 35 caliber. He loads the Speer 180 grain bullet and has toppled several dozen deer with this amazing handgun. We have hunted together since the 1970's.

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Remington model 31 is another great shotgun that went out of their catalog due to production costs. My brother has one in 16 gauge with an improved cylinder choke and he rarely misses upland game. The receiver is a 20 gauge frame so it's lightweight and swings/points like a champ.

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170 gr Sierra Pro Hunter is quite effective, indeed!

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Grandad's old Champion in 16 gauge has been parked in my cabinet for years but it still shoots straight. Excellent 25 yard patterns with buckshot!

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A few years back, I hunted red stag within a high fence ranch in southern Ohio. I had a great time and came home with much tasty meat! My 30-30 carbine performed quite well for me and my next exotic deer will be a hunt for a fallow buck in Florida. The buck does not have to be trophy class to make m...

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I feel that a Bowie knife belongs in every sportsman's gear bag. Mine is a Buck model 119 with a custom sheath. I do not use it very much as I prefer a folding hunter for dressing and skinning deer.

Thanks for sharing!

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I've never owned a 270 because I have always hunted 30-30 style. That is, get close and wait for a sure shot into the chest organs from the side angle. The only exception is when I hunt antelope because the distances are much farther due to lack of heavy cover. For these amazing animals I hunt with ...

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Upland hunting shotgun: any good over and under or side by side in 16 or 20 gauge Deer hunting rifle: Winchester 94 angle eject in 30-30 Big game hunting rifle: Savage 99 in .308 Small game hunting and varmint rifle: Marlin 882 in 22 MAG Plinking rifle: Ruger 10-22 Concealed carry: any good 38 Speci...

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