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I hunted with the 71 last year and I can tell you real men hunted with 71s. Because they get very heavy in a short period of time when walking with one. So all those old timers that hunted with the 1886 and 71 were more man I. This year I will hunt with the Win 1895 which I find is a little lighter ...

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Zero issues with once fired Winchester 308 brass.

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The local sporting good store has been getting them in lately. $85 to $95 a thousand. Small rifle and small pistol. I have not seen large rifle or large pistol. It is good sign of them catching back up on inventory. The same with ammo, not to hard to find lately. People have to buy gas and grocery a...

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In 1905 Chicago created their first gun control law. You had to get a permit in order to buy a pistol. How's that been working.

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Love the Keweenaw. Great dual sport motorcycle riding. Hope you enjoy Maine, never been there, but it is on the short list to go.

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Sorry for loss. You are blessed that she shared her time with you and your family.

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My Marlin 93 carries just as nice as my Win 94.

I have plenty of both Winchesters and Marlins. They all have their merits. My first was a WIn 94 when I was 13 so I prefer to carry them, because that is what I used for the first 10 years of deer hunting.

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That is the Ranch dog bullet I use for my 32-20 and 327 Federal. Mine is gas checked though. Is yours used or did you find someone making his designs.

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Just cleaned the wood duck houses out this last weekend by the creek. Haven't got any wood ducks residents yet just owls.

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I've been using a scope since about 2006. When I pulled up on a Buck with a Browning 1895 in 30-06 at about 730 in the morning on a cloudy day and I could not see the front sight. I have not hunted with the Browning again but I am in the process of putting a side mount scope on it. I used the side m...

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The 356 Win is one my favorite whitetail cartridges. The 308 is a great all around whitetail cartridge that is hard to beat, but the 356 with the 200 grainers seems to anchor them better. The 35 Rem with 200 grainers knocks deer down but is limited on range. Before all the gun prices went nuts with ...

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Looks great. I agree I like the 5 to 5 1/2 inch barrels.

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Thanks for sharing. That scope is going on my wish list.

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Joe I sent you a PM about bullets.

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Nice snag! The 450 marlin will have plenty of power in that light gun. Enjoy it as is. Get a 100 pieces of brass and it will last you many years. With the porting don't shoot it without ear muffs.

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In the Guns and Ammo article I notice when they showed the receiver for the 45-70 and it had V threads for the barrel instead of the old square threads. That is a plus for strength. Now if they ditch the Micro Groove rifling when they start producing the 30-30 it will be a better Lever gun.

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Great rifle and caliber.
I hunted with my 30-30 until I was 28. When I wanted more power and I went to a BLR in 308. It handles like a 30-30 but with more power. One of my favorite deer rifles.

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I took my Win model 71 made in 1953 deer hunting this year. It was a short hunt. I was sitting in the deer stand overlooking two trails in the woods. At 630 AM I heard deer running through the woods. I could see them coming through the brush and noticed an antler on the first deer. I was going to le...

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Scott Tschirhart wrote: ↑Tue Feb 22, 2022 8:54 pm My mouth is watering over this take down combo .300/.410

That is a beauty. I need a case like that but with some room for a couple vintage boxes of ammo.

I don't plan on getting on the train.

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I polish the sear surfaces. I take 600 grit sand paper and bend it once around a 1 foot metal ruler. Place ruler on the flat surface of a counter top with it over hanging a little. The hammer needs to be out of the gun. Oil the sand paper and place sear surface against sandpaper making sure that it ...

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Well, in 2015 I walked out of a Gun shop with my wallet $800 lighter and a 99 savage in each hand. Which it's not uncommon to walk out of a Gun shop with a lighter wallet, but it was much lighter today. https://i.postimg.cc/CdNb7dbK/Savages.jpg Both guns were takedowns. The bottom one is a 250 Savag...

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What a great hunting experience.

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I have put fiber optic front sights on most of my lever guns. Some have receiver sights and others the Bullseye barrel sight. Centering a red fiber optic in the center of circle works for me.

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I am pretty sure my local shop has the gummy tip bullets on the shelf. Get the gun and if you need some bullets, I can part with some if you can't find any. I won't let a fellow Levergunner not be able to shoot his new gun. Let me know.

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Great story!

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BenT, there's a short article and pic in this month's Petersens Hunting about a 99 with a Lyman Sight in 250 Savage. That's a rifle I never had the opportunity to even be around, but obviously may well be the best hunting rifle of them all! It's no doubt so close it's just a matter of opinion betwe...

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This about my 2020 deer hunt with the Savage 99 in 250 Savage. I have been sitting with my Nephew the last couple years. This is the first time he is sitting by himself. I was sitting about 200 yards farther down the ridge. I was sitting 8 feet up in tree stand about 75 yards down from the top of th...

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There is a Wisconsin guy representing the USA. He finished 7th. His sponsor, Ariens lawn equipment ,is building a Biathlon course in Wisconsin after hearing that it was hard to find a place to practice. In the summer it will be used for Fat tire bike races and other events, A real plus for the commu...

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Sorry to hear. Prayers your way.

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I have not posted any pictures in a while because not having photo bucket. Trying a different site we will see how it goes. I shot this deer during 2019 WI deer season. I was sitting in a stand on the side of a ridge. Opening day I sat in stand with my nephew and he shot his first deer a 7 point buc...

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I believe it has been refinished, but very well done. It's a keeper. The lever being blue is one indication the other is the wood finish. Whether they used boil linseed oil or a varnish blend there will be some discoloration over time. The wood looks too perfect. But I would be very happy owning tha...

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I have a 20 inch lightbar on my older Subaru and it really lights up the ditches for deer. I taped the round light switch to the end of the steering column lever for high beams. When I turn off the high beams I flip the switch off all in one motion to the lightbar. When my high beams are on so is my...

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Hamilton Bowen offered a 32-20 cylinder for the 327 Blackhawk. I was going to send mine in at one time but never could justify the cost. The 32-20 AOL is too long for the single seven cylinder.

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Super Cool!. My son shot his first deer in the same spot I shot mine on the family farm. Mine 1977 his 2012.

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Francis Sell is my favorite author. I love his hunting books. The 25-35 Tomcat has been on my radar but donor rifles are just too expensive in Winchester or Marlin. I will probably go with a rimmed 25 Remington since I already have loading dies. When I had my Model 14 in 25 Remington I turned the ri...

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Great Find! I bought the Sp101 in 357 with the 4.2 inch barrel when they first came out. I wanted to like it but it just didn't fit my hand and I couldn't shoot it well. It's a great carrying size for a woods gun. I did the Wolf spring kit also. I was going to try bigger grips, but I sold it and bou...

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I remember the first brick of 22 long I bought for $5 in the mid seventies from the hardware store. That is how I learned that 22 long is not that same as 22LR. The Ruger 10/22 did not function well with those. It took about 5 years to use those up in the single shot Springfield. I remember in the e...

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I have a 2x7 Burris on mine in 308. But I like the smaller objective so it doesn't obstruct the view from my left eye when I shoot with both eyes open on quick shots.

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When Marlin developed the 308MX,338MX, and 450 Marlin, they went from the square barrel threads to V threads with a higher TPI to give the barrel more thickness at the chamber for a little higher pressure. But like everyone has said the locking lug is the weak link with a Marlin. Back in the late 60...

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Got to like the 35 Rem.

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Nice!

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The last time I took my Browning 95 in 30-06 out hunting. I brought it up on a buck and couldn't see the front sight. It was 6:55 AM in the woods, just too dark. Since then I put a front fiber optic sight on all my 95"s. This deer season I shot a deer with the model 71 so next year it will be t...

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My most accurate lever actions are BLR in 308, Savage 99 in 308, and a Browning 1895 in 30-06. I bought the Savage 99 to send tp JES to change to a 358 Win but after shooting, it was so accurate I couldn't do it. When my eyes were good I would shoot gallon jugs with the iron sights at 200 yards all ...

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I do enjoy my time in the woods when hunting but you have take what you can get. Good to see meat in the freezer.

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Maine hunter when are posting pictures of your new gun?

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I agree the early ones with bring more money without the cross bolt safeties. I have the same gun and the polishing and bluing is very well done. I bought mine 10 years ago and they were bringing $700 then. I know it is close to a grand but look at what a new Henry cost, and this is much harder to f...

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When I was 13, I wanted a deer gun. Bought a Win 94 on sale for $94 at the meat market which sold guns. All I had was $100 but I wanted the Marlin, because you could mount a scope. which was $145, but couldn't get Dad to kick in the extra money. So I spend $100 on the gun and a box a of shells. I sh...

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I have a Win 1895 flat side project gun that I have been working on. It needed a barrel so I ordered one from a Company that specializes in replacement barrels for Old Winchesters and other guns. The barrel showed up and was rolled marked correctly with correct soldered on front sight base. The issu...

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The one I have carried the most is a Ruger Single Six in 32 H&R. Whenever I am in the woods, cutting fire wood, on the tractor cutting brush it is on me. It does a good job on skunks and other pest. I have a few of them now and a single 7. But the Baby Vaquero with 4 5/8 in barrel is the one I h...

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Thanks Blain,
Should of taken the day off of work. But that's OK taking a week off to go fishing the first of September. Getting closer to taking every day off.

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