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Say no more, I understand your choiceMich hunter wrote: I am originally from Detroit? Dangerous woods there.
AgreementRusty wrote:I hate to the odd man out here but it sounds like to me you need a .223.
+ 1000!COSteve wrote:I still think a 357mag levergun is the way to go. Just load it with 38spl for your 'downloaded' rounds.
FWIW...rjohns94 wrote:sounds like your mind is made up but there is no need to worry about pelt damage with the .357 or cleaning the chamber. You can down load .357 to 38 special and you can use hard cast bullets and don't need to use rapid expanding bullets. I would choose the .357 in a 92 but you can't go wrong with caliber choice so long as your happy. good luck.
There you go. I know if I had the money I'd buy a second...shawn_c992001 wrote:I have a 32-20 Marlin 1894 CL that I am willing to part with. I will include enough ammo to keep you shooting for awhile and dies to reload with when you are done. Just shoot me a PM.
Ruger ranch rifle with wood furniture and a discreet 5 round mag with a thin leather military style sling --- I had one of the PC-9 carbines like AJMD pictured, but you never know when that odd 200 yard shot will come upRusty wrote:I hate to the odd man out here but it sounds like to me you need a .223. .
TedH wrote:I like the 32-20 idea as well. I don't think you need to worry about pelt damage on coyotes hurting the value of them. I don't know about your area, but nice ones without big holes were bringing a whopping $4.00 this year around here.
At one time Browning offered the BLR in .223, a buddy of mine had one. We had a heck of a time finding it in the late '80's, I can just imagine they'd be very hard to find now.Rusty wrote:I hate to the odd man out here but it sounds like to me you need a .223. Sorry it isn't offered in a levergun,
Sarge wrote:Malamute, I thought I was the only guy who used snowdrifts as a 'field rack'. I've got a near-twin to that rifle, right down to the sights, although your stock is a little nicer than mine.
I just ordered a few 135 grain RNFP's from MO Bullets for small game/pest loads...I'm thinking 5-6 grains of W231 might be a good place to start? they don't have to be real fast for what I'm gonna do with 'em.
Thanks for the link, Amigo. I had stumbled onto their 30-30 AI page but hadn't quite found the index yet.Malamute wrote:....
I've been using 6 1/2 grs Unique with the 115 gr bullets, with a tiny bit of dacron to keep the powder next to the primer. The amount of 231 you mentioned would be in about the same range I believe, and may not need the dacron for consistancy.
There's some interesting information here. http://www.gmdr.com/lever/lowveldata.htm
Just one. I had a .32-20 1892 rifle I was considering buying... was in the barn reloading when the cats lounging around jumped up, scurried off to their hidey-holes. I decided to investigate, midday a I peeked outta the shop down the alleyway a fiar-sized male was walkin' toward the barn. I loaded some Hi-Vel and waited for a profile or a quartering shot. Mr coydog obliged when the neighbors donkey started a ruckus. Soft Point went thru rt shoulder and exited about the middle of the ribcage. Exit hole just about twice the size of the entry. Distance: maybe 50 yards.336A wrote:Anyone here have any experiences with the .32-20 on coyotes? I'm figuring it should work quite well.
Great thought!william iorg wrote:If we add the Model 94 Winchester to the mix – and it does not qualify as a light: “back forty walking rifle” for me. I think we should then talk about the 25-35 WCF. Using 75- 85- and 100-grain bullets you have a real walking varmint rifle that will take on coyotes at long range and light critters up close.