Paco Kelly's Leverguns.com

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I've heard that their customer service is awfully good.

Dillon is the same way.

Dodge and GM, on the other hand........

I keep wanting to buy a Henry, but there's always another gun that beats them to the punch!

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Hey - at least you got a gun out of the deal.

Sure beats just tickin' the wife off.............

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Hmmmm.... I dunno about ideal, but if I ever get picked for a moose tag here in Maine, my primary weapon is gonna be a Ruger Super Blackhawk in 41 Magnum, and my back up is gonna be my 336 in 35 Remington. Some folks might say that both are too light for moose. I don't think 30/30 is too light if yo...

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I live in central Maine now, but grew up in SE PA (Furlong to be precise, Sixgun!). I spent 7 years in Boston. Most of the people there seem to be hyper-aggresive, rude, and generally nasty. There are exceptions - my landlady and her two sons were great people. My wife and I still get Christmas card...

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I'm with Lastmoecken and marlinman93. I've shot thousands of 38 Special in my S&W 66 with 4" barrel. One year I placed 5th in the State of Maine shooting bullseye postals with that setup. Accuracy was terrific. If you're worried about lead/powder residue buildup using 38 cases, put your cle...

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I use WW231 for a general pistol powder, 2400 and H110 for the magnums. 231 isn't really ideal for magnums, although it can be used for light loads. For 38 Special, 44 Special, 45ACP, most of the 9mms (maybe all!), 40 S&W, and even up to 10mm it's fine. I load more pistol ammo than rifle. H4895 ...

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I have a 4" S&W Model 66 with Packmyr grips. I've carried it concealed, shot it in competition, and just plinked around with it. It shoots everything from 38 target loads to 357s more accurately than I can. Great trigger. It might be a little bit light for black bear if you were out hunting...

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Oh, I like that one!

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Wow! That's a beauty.....

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Very cool indeed.

Thanks!

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Lookin' forward to your results, Griff.

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My heart goes out to all of the folks in Arkansas and Kentucky who have to clean up that mess. It's no fun. We had a huge ice storm here in Maine back in '98. I think we were without power for 11 days. We had temps as low as 20 below zero. I remember breaking four inches plus of ice off of the deck ...

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I think that one of the advantages of the 44 Special, like the GI 45, is that even if
the bullet does not expand, you're still makin' a pretty good-sized hole in whatever you're
hitting. And at 1300 fps, it seems penetration would be adequate, expansion of the projectile
or not.

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I would think a 180 gr. ANYTHING at 1300fps would be fine for short-range social work.

44 Special, INMHO, is an overlooked caliber these days for self-defense.

I think ya got it covered.........

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I've only had to start over a coupla times - but I was never down to my last nickel. I went into the USAF in '78 straight out of high school, did 4years of that as a communications guy. I decided I didnt' like that, and put myself through college with a degree in music. Went to work making musical i...

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I prefer to buy guns from a private individual with no paper. In Maine, there is NO obligation to keep paperwork on private sales. Why would one? Even if the FBI or BARF (sorry, BATF - but I thought the typo was appropriate!) comes knocking, I've done nothing illegal. Because no paperwork is require...

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I've only ever been given a Marlin bolt action in 22 Mag. It's EXTREMELY accurate. Other than concealed carry, I probably could get by with only that gun. It's legal for deer here in Maine, although it might be considered light for moose. :lol: Still, if ya got close enough and aimed for the brain.....

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That's a tough one. Maybe a S&W 657 (41 Mag) with a 4" barrel, and a Marlin lever action in 41 Mag. Or maybe the same setup in 357 Mag, OR a Marlin 336 in 35 Remington and either of the above revolvers, OR a Marlin 336 in 30-30 and either of the above revolvers. Or maybe one of the above le...

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Glad to see that your addiciton is advancing, Streetstar!

If you have questions, just ask here. Plenty of folks have lots of experience.

-Stretch

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That's one lucky hombre! I check the first 10 or so loads after a new setup and then every 5th or so, even on a progressive machine. I caught a double charge that way once on my Lee Pro 1000. Something didn't feel QUITE right, so I checked. It was my fault, as I had just checked a charge and hadn't ...

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-17F last night here in Central Maine. It's -2 now. Today was a beautiful day - I went out for a walk twice at work. No wind, bright sun and temps of +4F. Clayton Lake was -44F this AM, and up north plenty of places were -35F or so. Cold until Sunday is forecast, then snow. -Stretch

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The 41 Magnum is a terrific revolver cartridge, but never gets any attention. The 35 Remington will do 95% of the big game jobs in the lower 48 for 95% of the rifelmen out there, yet it doesn't get a lot of respect, either. Same with the 32 Special as some others have noted. -Stretch

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27 degrees F?!

That's a nice day in the winter around here - (as long as that's ABOVE zero!)

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I kinda like the 41 Magnum, too.

And just like CaveManMike, there's really not a logical reason - I just do.

The 35 Remington is a terrific cartridge, too but not so good for revolvers.

-Stretch

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My sister used to live in Rochester, and I had a chance to transfer there 5 or 6 years ago. I turned theat opportunity down. You've got my sympathies, Pete. Today I ran down to southern Maine, had my hat blow off in the wind, and stepped on it while retrieving it. My kid did all he could not to guff...

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Well, I was gonna buy a Browning Hi-Power this year. So, today the 12-year-old lad and I moseyed on down to the Kittery Trading Post in southern Maine. This is THE largest (or one of the top 2 or 3 largest) gun dealers on the East Coast. They usually have a dozen or so showcases chock-full of handgu...

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What everybody else said! The Lyman manual was the first one I ever read, and it's fine. The first press I bought was used, and it still works fine. (Dillon Square Deal) Used equipment can be a good deal. I got a Lyman kit that was essentially unused for about 50 cents on the dollar. Single stage pr...

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My mother refused to let us have guns at all. I didn't get my first gun until I was in my thirties! I still have it - a Marlin 336 in 35 Remington. Now I am hopelessly addicted, and really can't imagine living in a state where I couldn't own a gun. -Stretch

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I'm mildly envious, Nath. I just spent the better part of 3 hours clearing snow. We got about a foot-and-a-half. It warmed up, too. Now it's 20 F! :lol: I saw five does the other day over a the neighbor's. The deer herd is WAY down this here, partly from poaching , and partly from last year's horren...

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10 degrees F, 20 knot winds with gusts to 40 or so, 6 inches of snow since noon and a foot or
more predicted by morning.

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Why? Because I can. :) I have found myself being a more polite driver in the last decade as a result. I'll pull over and let the tailgater go, I generally (although not always!) refrain from returning monodigital salutes, and I am definitley more aware both in the car and out of the car - although I...

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That's not SO bad.... last week was new tires for the truck, the flu, and a root canal. :( Some folks up here in Maine have been without electricity for a week as the result of an ice storm. I look at it this way - I could be in a snowy ditch in the mountains of Afghanistan being mortared. So, it's ...

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I bought one of 'em to go plinking with my son. They're fine for that. They are not as nice as the Ruger, but then again, you're not paying for as nice as the Ruger. Accuracy is good, but not great. You'll probably lose the local bullseye match with it. On the other hand, 1-inch groups at 25 yards a...

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"Because I hear him using his 'plumbing words'..." Oh, I LIKE that! :lol: :lol: :lol: My 12-year-old doesn't swear - which is amazing considering the mouth I have on me when projects are not going well. My 3-year-old might be a different story......... Good luck on yer remodel. Man, there'...

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I have a friend who was on the NYPD in the old days. He says a lot of the confiscated
guns not needed for trial just vanished from the evidence locker - especially the
nicer examples!

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Shoot it - you'll both benefit from the exercise!

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What JReed said.

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I have a Lyman I bought used that stays pretty consistent with 2400 and 231. The Lee measure on my Pro1000 press seems spot-on with 231. The Dillon measure on my Square Deal will drive me to drink. That varies a tenth or two. I adjust it, it's okay for 10 rounds or so, then it changes. Repeat ad nau...

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I put one on a 22 mag about 5 years ago. It's dandy so far. It holds zero, and the combination is VERY accurate at 50 yards. But, it was only $35 or so, and I did take a little bit of a chance. Bsaride has it right - that's the sort of BSA to buy (especially if you need another hobby! ). No offense ...

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Thanks to everybody for their input! As I really, really dislike scrubbing lead out of a bore, I think I'll get some hard cast lead and go from there. I'll save the rest of these for 38 special loads. I'll look into Montana Bullets. Thanks, Centershot. -Stretch

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Man, you lucky dog!

- with envy!!!!!

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Good Afternoon! What sort of luck have people had loading lead bullets to 357 velocities; +/- 1300fps or so? I have some Speer 158gr LSWHP that work really well in my Model 10. There's no appreciable leading - the bullets are factory lubed and I've also tumbled them in Lee's liquid Alox. Are there a...

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They work just fine. My experience is like some of the other posters in that
the 200 gr rounds are much more accurate in my rifle.

Save your brass and reload 'em with 200 core-lokts.

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What the h*** kinda question is THAT on a forum like this?!

'Course ya need a 22 mag! Sheesh.............. A Henry, for instance.

(Oh,... sorry - is there a LOGICAL reason to have a 22 mag and a 32-20? I dunno.........
It couldn't hurt to have both....

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I'd buy it.

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That's a nice collection, Rusty.

It will keep him busy for many winter evenings.

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Great post! Like Doc Hudson said, I'm glad I'm not the only dinosaur who weighs his loads. :) If I'm loading using my Lyman measure or the Lee Dippers, I'll set up to load just under or right at the load I'm aiming for, and trickle up to the EXACT weight. I try to get at least 5 or 10 cases loaded w...

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Thanks, Jack!

My 12-year-old was quite impressed. As he knows everything at his age,
making an impression on him is noteworthy.

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Deer season starts the end of this month up here in Maine. Unfortunately, the land where I've hunted for the last decade is being sold, so we don't know whether we'll be able to hunt there or not. I tend to be on the optimistic side, so I'll think good thoughts and hope for the best! The herd is dow...

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All of this technology - laptops, satellites, networks - so that we can share posts like this one.

I love it!

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