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- Wed Apr 20, 2022 6:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin vs Winchester
- Replies: 52
- Views: 5646
Re: Marlin vs Winchester
In Alaska, I carried the 1895GS with a sling that let me get it into action pretty quick.
- Wed Apr 20, 2022 1:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin vs Winchester
- Replies: 52
- Views: 5646
Re: Marlin vs Winchester
My Winchester's action is slick, but then it was my Granddad's rifle for a good many years. The action on my 1895 is slick, and the trigger is far superior to my Winchester. As far as power goes, I personally don't need any more than a 400 to 500 grain bullet at 1400 or so FPS these days. I apprecia...
- Wed Apr 20, 2022 11:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin vs Winchester
- Replies: 52
- Views: 5646
Marlin vs Winchester
Just going to throw an opinion out there. In the world where I am happily carrying a lever action rifle in the middle of nowhere, I will say that in the hand, the Winchester 94 beats the Marlin, when I say Marlin, I am referring to the 336/1895/444 size action, the 1894 carries as nice as my Winches...
- Tue Apr 19, 2022 10:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Spring storms.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1033
Re: Spring storms.
Bill,
Sure wish we would get some moisture! With this heat, and the fire up in Ruidoso, I won't be surprised if they close the forest.
Dave
Sure wish we would get some moisture! With this heat, and the fire up in Ruidoso, I won't be surprised if they close the forest.
Dave
- Mon Apr 18, 2022 7:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Mould Arrived
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1052
Re: New Mould Arrived
Earl that is awesome! Wish I had picked up the 6 gang when RD was still selling them. I went with a plain based mould simply because I pretty much powder coat everything but my Sharps bullets these days. I don't lube any of the pistol bullets, but when shooting in the rifles I tend to lube them as w...
- Mon Apr 18, 2022 6:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Mould Arrived
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1052
Re: New Mould Arrived
Ben,
It is from Arsenal Molds, I did a search for Ranch Dog, and they came up. It is a beast, a brass 4 cavity.
Dave
It is from Arsenal Molds, I did a search for Ranch Dog, and they came up. It is a beast, a brass 4 cavity.
Dave
- Mon Apr 18, 2022 5:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Mould Arrived
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1052
Re: New Mould Arrived
Earl, I will do the same until I can get the rifle sorted out. Looking forward to running these through the rifle, hopefully next weekend. I am really loving the renewed levergun love affair. Between my 2 Marlins, and my Granddad's Winchester, I am pretty much living high upon the hog. Granddad's ri...
- Sun Apr 17, 2022 3:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Mould Arrived
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1052
Re: New Mould Arrived
.312 as cast, about .3127 coated.
- Sun Apr 17, 2022 1:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Mould Arrived
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1052
- Sun Apr 17, 2022 12:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Mould Arrived
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1052
New Mould Arrived
Casts a beautiful 115 grain tumble lubed bullet in true Ranch Dog form. I will try and get a picture on here later, but this bullet brings to the forefront the only true complaint I have with this particular Marlin, a short to non-existent throat. While this bullet cycles fine with the brass trimmed...
- Fri Apr 15, 2022 6:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Spring storms.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1033
Re: Spring storms.
Bill, trade the wind blown gypsum for tornadoes?Bill in Oregon wrote: ↑Wed Apr 13, 2022 7:30 pm Brian, and here I am foolishly considering moving to Abilene from the benign desert of south-central New Mexico.
- Sun Apr 10, 2022 9:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mouse Loads
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2468
Re: Mouse Loads
I also have a new mould on order, a 115gr offering from Arsenal Moulds. Between this and my Sharps, I should be busy casting for a while.
Dave
Dave
- Sun Apr 10, 2022 9:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mouse Loads
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2468
Re: Mouse Loads
The mouse loads were a lot of fun, not as accurate as the full power loads with AA-9.
Dave
Dave
- Wed Apr 06, 2022 6:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: It Starts in 1935 by Paco Kelly
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1625
Re: It Starts in 1935 by Paco Kelly
If you would have asked me when I was a kid, I would have told you a Ruger Blackhawk 357 could kill just about anything. I once watched my grandad drop an Eastern Oregon 4x4 bull elk at dusk from over 50 yards with once shot to the neck. That pistol was the first centerfire handgun I ever shot. He l...
- Tue Apr 05, 2022 8:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester 1873 Trapper
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1262
Re: Winchester 1873 Trapper
I am pretty sure Bobby does pack hardened, I don't believe it to be chemical.
- Tue Apr 05, 2022 7:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mouse Loads
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2468
Re: Mouse Loads
Scott you're absolutely right, last summer I had a pair of does watch me shoot my 300 Win Mag at the 600 yard steel up there last June.
- Sun Apr 03, 2022 8:23 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mouse Loads
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2468
Re: Mouse Loads
I've loaded RB in the 45/70, may have to try it in this one! I will have to keep an eye out for some WST, but for now Bullseye and 231 should work.
- Sat Apr 02, 2022 6:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mouse Loads
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2468
Re: Mouse Loads
I’ve been trying to find a load that will push my 187gr WFN from 38 special cases in my Flattop 357 (NM). I have a decent load for magnum cases, but I am swimming in special cases.
- Sat Apr 02, 2022 2:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mouse Loads
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2468
Mouse Loads
I am looking forward to trying out some mouse fanny burp loads in the Marlin 32-20. While most of the people I know who shoot are obsessed with distance, speed, and capacity, I am obsessed with enjoyment. When they hit steel at 50 yards, you have to listen closely to hear the ding. Anyone else like ...
- Wed Mar 30, 2022 9:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Still Smiling!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1007
Re: Still Smiling!
Bill, it sure was, I was hoping we would get more moisture today. I will try to get out to the range soon.
Dave
Dave
- Tue Mar 29, 2022 10:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Still Smiling!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1007
Re: Still Smiling!
Thanks Joe, I wouldn't want you to go to the trouble, I am not hurting for bullets. Even though it's lighter than I want, and the nose isn't the correct dimension for the 32-20, the 100gr RCBS shoots well enough for now. Loaded over Bullseye it makes a quiet fun loading for short range work.
- Mon Mar 28, 2022 7:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Still Smiling!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1007
Re: Still Smiling!
Been looking at this one, never got the chance at a Ranch Dog mould, but I know a lot of Marlin shooters who swear by them.
http://arsenalmolds.com/bullet-molds?pr ... 9999999999
http://arsenalmolds.com/bullet-molds?pr ... 9999999999
- Mon Mar 28, 2022 6:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Still Smiling!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1007
Re: Still Smiling!
I am on the lookout, thanks for the new number, hoping to find a clone in a 4 cavity and brass.
- Sun Mar 27, 2022 9:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Still Smiling!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1007
Re: Still Smiling!
Thanks Paul, Tom makes a great mould, I have a couple. Kid, that would be on the light side of where I am looking, I would like something close to the old Lyman 311 118, a 115gr bullet designed for the 32-20, thanks for the input though Amigo, it is appreciated. It was a warm one today, just about 9...
- Sun Mar 27, 2022 5:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Still Smiling!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1007
Still Smiling!
Took the new to me 32-20 Marlin out again today, shot it mostly at 50 yards, with 102gr RCBS cast and 100gr XTPs over different powders, but mostly AA #9. They all had me smiling every time I squeezed the trigger and heard the ding. Other powders used were 2400, Unique, and Bullseye, the Bullseye lo...
- Thu Mar 24, 2022 8:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: First Marlin 1894
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1466
Re: First Marlin 1894
Shake and bake .312s.
- Wed Mar 23, 2022 10:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday To Bill in Oregon, and Hobie
- Replies: 12
- Views: 917
Re: Happy Birthday To Bill in Oregon, and Hobie
Happy Birthday!
- Sat Mar 19, 2022 11:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Old Man ....
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1303
Re: The Old Man ....
The book was far superior! I enjoyed all of Tom Selleck’s westerns, but the books are far better. I live in the Southwest in part because of books. I dislike the politics of New Mexico, but I love our small quirky where people still talk, and they disagree without being nasty. I dislike the rise of ...
- Sat Mar 19, 2022 9:31 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Old Man ....
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1303
Re: The Old Man ....
Have always loved your tales of days gone by. Riding for the brand has certainly gotten a lot tougher these days.
Dave
Dave
- Sat Mar 19, 2022 9:23 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cimarron Frontier Sheriff gettin' better
- Replies: 14
- Views: 961
Re: Cimarron Frontier Sheriff gettin' better
I have an old Mitchell Arms 44 Magnum that has the opposite problem, it shoots 6-8 inches high at 25 yards. It was my granddad’s, so I won’t let it go, but someday I hope to find a taller front sight blade since it seems to be replaceable. I do know when removing metal, slow is best!
- Fri Mar 18, 2022 9:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: First Marlin 1894
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1466
Re: First Marlin 1894
Well I took advantage of the later daylight, skipped the after work brew with my buddy, and ran out to the nearest shooting spot. I’m still smiling, I understand why this was such a popular cartridge, so much fun to shoot. I need to put it on a bench with bags before I judge the accuracy, the cast b...
- Thu Mar 17, 2022 9:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: First Marlin 1894
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1466
Re: First Marlin 1894
Thanks! I will fire off an email to Alliant. In other cartridges I have used it successfully as a replacement for H110, but I also have load data for them.
- Thu Mar 17, 2022 5:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: First Marlin 1894
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1466
Re: First Marlin 1894
Hornady was a big fat zero. I was thinking about trying 2400, but I am down to my last pound.
- Thu Mar 17, 2022 1:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: First Marlin 1894
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1466
Re: First Marlin 1894
I really like the Marlin rifles, my 1895GS has such a great trigger, it shoots way more accurate than I'm capable of. The 25-20 would be the bee's knees! Wouldn't the 218 Bee be the 'bees knees'...??? Touche! This rifle was just a bad idea. I've spent the last year working on my log range shooting,...
- Tue Mar 15, 2022 7:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: First Marlin 1894
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1466
Re: First Marlin 1894
I really like the Marlin rifles, my 1895GS has such a great trigger, it shoots way more accurate than I'm capable of. The 25-20 would be the bee's knees!
- Sun Mar 13, 2022 5:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: First Marlin 1894
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1466
Re: First Marlin 1894
Thanks everyone! I'm thinking that on the pistol, I may have the 32 H&R cylinder chambered for the 327 Federal, it's a full size Blackhawk, so more than enough meat. I had planned to shoot the new acquisition today, but life had other plans, will give it a go next weekend. I am looking at 115gr ...
- Sat Mar 12, 2022 8:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: First Marlin 1894
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1466
First Marlin 1894
In the last year, my lever action family has grown, I inherited my Grandfather's Winchester 94 in 32 Winchester Special, it was a rifle he carried while prospecting in Alaska, and while a horesback in Eastern Oregon. It was purchased new by my Great Grandad in 1926, it see mostly lower end cast bull...
- Mon Feb 24, 2014 10:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fun with the 45/70
- Replies: 40
- Views: 4402
Re: Fun with the 45/70
It hasn't rained in over a month.
- Sun Feb 23, 2014 10:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fun with the 45/70
- Replies: 40
- Views: 4402
Re: Fun with the 45/70
It's a hard harsh country, but I love it, as long as we can keep it free, I'll stay. It is a lot hotter and drier than where I am from in Eastern Oregon.
- Sun Feb 23, 2014 10:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fun with the 45/70
- Replies: 40
- Views: 4402
Re: Fun with the 45/70
Absolutely!
- Sun Feb 23, 2014 10:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fun with the 45/70
- Replies: 40
- Views: 4402
Re: Fun with the 45/70
From today.
- Sun Feb 23, 2014 9:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fun with the 45/70
- Replies: 40
- Views: 4402
Re: Fun with the 45/70
Yes, the other side is McGreggor Range, should be BLM.
- Sun Feb 23, 2014 9:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fun with the 45/70
- Replies: 40
- Views: 4402
Re: Fun with the 45/70
Sorry, off Hwy 54 headed South.
- Sun Feb 23, 2014 8:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fun with the 45/70
- Replies: 40
- Views: 4402
Re: Fun with the 45/70
I went out to a place called Desert Tank, just before you get to Red Sands, mile marker 48, then back in about 3 or so miles.
- Sun Feb 23, 2014 12:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fun with the 45/70
- Replies: 40
- Views: 4402
Re: Fun with the 45/70
I am going to go out and poke holes in the Tularosa Basin this afternoon.
- Sun Feb 23, 2014 1:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fun with the 45/70
- Replies: 40
- Views: 4402
Re: Fun with the 45/70
Sweet, mine is a 2002 1895GS.
- Sat Feb 22, 2014 9:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fun with the 45/70
- Replies: 40
- Views: 4402
Re: Fun with the 45/70
I'm thinking if I can't find a suitable (which I know I can) 450 grainer, this one might do. https://shop.rcbs.com/WebConnect/MainSe ... te=C12J059
- Sat Feb 22, 2014 8:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fun with the 45/70
- Replies: 40
- Views: 4402
Re: Fun with the 45/70
The bullet is from a custom Lee mold I got from a group buy over on Cat Boolits, sized and lubed it goes about 415gr, it is a PB with 2 big lube grooves. Pressure for the 13.5/1200fps load and Unique is around 22-24,000CUP, the 1800fps load is with IMR4198 or H322 for my Ruger #1. Mescalero, believe...
- Sat Feb 22, 2014 6:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fun with the 45/70
- Replies: 40
- Views: 4402
Re: Fun with the 45/70
Yeah, I started over there in the late 90s.
- Sat Feb 22, 2014 4:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fun with the 45/70
- Replies: 40
- Views: 4402
Re: Fun with the 45/70
Shooter, I am located in Alamogordo, in the Tularosa Basin. I've been popping in here for a while, just haven't posted much, I post more frequently on the Frontier Sixshooter page.