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My all-around favorite 45 Colt bullet is a 200 grain RFN. I initially started shooting this bullet in my 1911 as a practice round in place of our issue 200 grain jacketed duty ammo. Tried it in my SAA and found it shot just a sweet. I usually buy them thru Southwest Ammo in Mesquite, TX... a Rucker ...

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About a month ago, few days before the election, I found a case of Winchester WLP primers and picked it up. I'm down to just a few hundred WLR primers and hope to stock up soon. I see over on the SASS Wire that someone has scored some of the new WRE (White River Energetics) SP primers.

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I have only ever used 4 powders in .30-30: RL-7, IMR 4320, IMR-3031, & BL(c)-2 with either a 125 HP, 150 FP (jacketed or cast) or 170 FP. The fastest I've ever driven the 125 was ~2,450fps. I can see by JimT's post, I should get some LVR!

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Lots of folks out there are ready to kick people when they are down. Glad to see you helped her out. My youngest became a single mom a little over 5 years ago. I told her to move home, live in my basement and let me take care of all expenses for eating and she did not have to pay rent. She got a de...

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The only 9mm I've ever owned was a Walther P-38... a civilian model as I understand they were the only ones that had a polished blue finish. I traded something or other that my B-I-L wanted for it... apparently, I wasn't particularly attached to either item, and soon traded off the Walther for a Win...

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Does anybody know when Winchester made there Canadian model 94? It's the one that has the octagonal 27 inch barrel with the maple leave on the receiver. My gun shop has one in near mint shape! I think they wanted around $ 700.00 for it. If it's pre 64 I guess it's not to bad for the times we are in...

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Yep, all the Miroku produced Winchester 94AEs have the tang safety. Much better than the USRA cross bolt safety. Winchester, when it was still held by the Olin Corporation started producing the mdl 94 in 45 Colt in 1985. Traditional mdl 94. While I don't like the AE or safety versions, if you want a...

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Less than $250 total for things she actually asked for? Cheap Xmas to my thinking, I'd buy all 5. The downside is that you have extra wrapping to do, and if you're anything like me it's not something I have a talent for. Worked it to a total of $180. I ordered all of it, but I still want to to try ...

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I've seen a couple. The only multi bullet mold I have is a single .36 cal round ball and a .36 cal conical. I could see having a mold like that if I used a few of each bullet type and only loaded a few at a time. But since I generally load 4-500 of a single bullet at a time, I'd want to cast that sa...

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marlinman93 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 30, 2024 11:52 amHideabeds are nice for guests. Never comfortable enough to make any guests want to stay very long!

But, so very true!

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It was fun sitting in your living room and fat fingering some of your collection... but that room is awesome. Hat's off to ya! Nice to see them grouped together!

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I had my one & only 44Mag stolen in 1974, a Winchester 94... and what I remember most about it was that it hit harder than my .30-30 at the back end. It didn't have the range the .30-30 did, ergo, it's never been replaced. Fast forward to 4 years ago and I purchased my 1st .44-40 rifle, an AWA L...

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The irreverent sinner in me just has to say:

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The list of things I'm thankful for is long and varied. Topped by the wonderful folks from this site, friends and a supportive family.

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The VA provides me my hearing aids... 5"54 guns are darned near as loud below decks as they are above. Open headers, gunfire, rock n' roll... all contributed. I have Phonaks, and like TraderVic, my left one transmits to my right one. Sounds, including conversations behind me overpower the conve...

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I have 3 Uberti toggle links, all in 45 Colt. My '73 Sporting rifle was one of the 1st 5 imported into the US in late 1986 by EMF. It's original purchaser had to send it back to have the extractor fixed. After waiting for 6 months, shortly after getting it back, he sold it to me in 1987. The extract...

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Folks will invariably ask what equipment they should get to shoot cowboy action. My advice has always been to get the best you can afford and practice with it. Then practice some more... and when you think you've practiced enough... you haven't. Practice some more! I asked one of the early winners o...

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I've traded off two Ruger .357 Flattops, and knew each time that I'd kick myself later... I've a good friend that has more than I lave mdl 94 Winchesters and I can't get him to sell or trade one... (He has more Winchesters than I do)!!! Hope the .359 bullets work out!

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What bullet did you use?

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There's always Precision Gun Works. they carry both Winchester & Marlin stock for nearly all models.

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Rube is absolutely correct about the weight of the rifle with the untapered octagon bbl from Numrich. If you look up "muzzle heavy" in the dictionary, you should find this picture: Custom 94.JPG Besides the CCH'd receiver & nose cap, I added just a little extra "bling" to min...

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TedH wrote: ↑Mon Nov 11, 2024 8:46 pm
GunnyMack wrote: ↑Sun Nov 10, 2024 1:33 pmTheir center sucked before and it's just slightly better after they updated it...
I preferred the old site.

+1!

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I have carbide dies for my straight wall cases, but use it for rifle cases that are tapered or bottle-necked. I don't bother to clean it off. The only two bottle-necked cases I load on the Dillon 550 are .44-40 & 5.56. I'll stand about 20-25 cases up on a piece of paper towel on the bench and sp...

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Thanks Jim. USN: 3/70 to 12/73, VN, USNS Midway, USS Somers (DDG-34), WestPacs /72 & /73. I personally don't need any thanks, I enjoyed it all. I appreciate the sentiment tho'... a far cry from the day I separated from active duty when I was told, "...unless you're applying for a gov't job,...

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Phhhew! Just thought it was my lack of internet speed.

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I'm not at home and can't measure the depth of the mag cap screw hole in any of my barrels, but... I'd adjust the length of the bottom shank on the screw to adjust how much is engaged in the barrel... Your barrel does have a hole near the muzzle for a full length tube, yes? Let that be the guide for...

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As far as I know there's only one diameter magazine tube. I have spare tubes in button, half, ¾ and full lengths. Even a spare Marlin, they're all the same diameter with normal manufacturing tolerances. I have carbines, Trappers, and rifles from 1898 to the mid '30s and a few post '64s, some have tu...

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Congrats. I had a Springer-Spaniel/Pointer mix that hunted well. Fun times till some low-life stole her.

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It's been many years (1988), since I bought one of those Numrich barrels, but the cap I purchased from Numrich had to have the inside filed to fit over the barrel. My barrel is for a .30-30, but measures .850" across the flats from the breech to the muzzle, no taper whatsoever. Like the Commemo...

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Congrats!

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COSteve wrote: ↑Fri Nov 08, 2024 10:32 amGriff, I'm not a fan of him by any means, however, what other choice did we have? Agreed, none.
And, he can't run again in 2028 as you can only be pres for 8 years. However, what I've seen and heard so far from J.D. Vance is looking pretty good to me.
Also agree.

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Title says it all. Truly? For delivering us into the hands of a despicable human being? Admittedly, the other choice was far worse, and even less deserving. He sez the "right" things, hasn't acted on all of them... And while I hate listening to his nasal NY whiny voice, his actions have s...

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@ 74, I still feel the need to have a more powerful handgun on me. I will either carry a 1911 Combat Commander, 45Auto or a mdl 65 4" .357, but only feel the need for the same half jacketed .38+P I carried as a LEO. My usual rigs are a Milt Sparks "Summertime Special" that I had the b...

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I early voted late last week... on the way back a friend called and asked if I'd voted... I said "yes" and he then asked who for. I told him that was personal and he didn't have a valid reason to know. He argued for a while, then asked, "well what do you think of the two Presidential ...

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Tycer wrote: ↑Tue Nov 05, 2024 1:17 pm
Bill in Oregon wrote: ↑Tue Nov 05, 2024 8:47 amAnd here I was thinking horsies and homely Ford compact cars ...
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I thought the same. I probably picked up the prejudice of a cowboy friend who always said they had "too much chrome" to be any good at anything! Speaking of the equine version.

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My favorite hunting rifle is a .30-30 Winchester 94 carbine, it's been the demise of several coyotes. I've shot a few javelina with a Winchester 94 Rifle in .30-30. My most productive deer rifle is a mdl 700 Remington in 7mmRemMag. Success 7 years out of 10 in CA. I've hunted, but never shot anythin...

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Jason, do you reload the .45 Cowboy Special cartridge? What is your favorite load? Since I mostly shoot cowboy action, I use 3.4 grains of Titegroup behind a 160 grain powder coated bullet. I have some that have 4 grains behind a 200 grain RFN. They're pretty snappy. In a Colt SAA I don't like to u...

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My favorite cartridge to load is also the most loaded, the 45 Colt. Followed closely by the Cowboy 45 Special and the 45 Auto. My least favorite pistol cartridge to load is 38 S&W. My favorite rifle cartridge is the .30-30 & .32-40. I also enjoy loading the 7mmRemMag, 375 Win, & .45-70. ...

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Very good!

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Lyman's "ideal" bullet lube. I don't load anything to magnum velocities, so I don't really need the wax type lubes. And with both rifle & pistol loads, this has worked for me.

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I didn't see that comin'!

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Looks good Jim. I just recently started casting again. I cast some about 15 or 20 years ago and never really got the hang of it. I have cast up some Lee 357-158 rnfp, some, Lee Tumble lube 452-230TC and Lee 379-240 rnfp all 2 cavity molds. They are working good enough to learn how to cast, but I am...

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Two big thumbs UP!

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I can unload my mdl 94 Winchesters the same way... maybe not as smoothly as this Ruglin, but... nothing new here. I can also unload my Uberti 1873s in the same manner. Again, maybe not as smoothly, but not impossible.

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Nope, my 1st squad leader pooh-poohed them in combat (multiple tours in VN), didn't have anything good to say about the M-16 either... but carried one... encouraged me to carry the Thompson... And then I heard one fired from a sixgun... But, here's a fun fact for ya... the very first End of Trail co...

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Anything that is in contact with your barrel is likely to affect its harmonics, and therefore affect accuracy. This includes those items that are there from the factory, both barrel bands, forend wood, magazine plug screw, etc. Even putting the sling attachment on the rear barrel band will the tensi...

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Casting yes, loading, no. I tried it loading once... it was rather warm... and I started sweating inside the glove to the point that I had sweat running out of the glove... that seemed to me to more of a problem that whatever lead exposure I'd get. Wash hands when done, don't eat anything while load...

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My son bought an OBD reader, unfortunately I don't remember which one. I probably use it more than he does. My 2003 Silverado 1500 started having the check engine light come on, I connected the reader and it told me it was the MAF sensor. I read up on how to clean it, turned off the code and did the...

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Methinks in depends on where you live in a no-income-tax state. My former home in CA was a 1,500 sf house on a 66'x100' lot in a fairly medium sized city. It was worth (when I moved) about 1-1/3 what my home I purchased in TX cost. State income tax in CA at the time was about 7.25% IIRC. My property...

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JimT wrote: ↑Fri Oct 25, 2024 7:47 pmI'm happy if I remember to put on underwear in the morning.

TMI!

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The only 357 ammo I load are filled with 3F pushing a 110 gr truncated cone ignited with a SPP.

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