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by Bridger
Sun Mar 24, 2024 6:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lets talk power
Replies: 11
Views: 343

Re: Lets talk power

I like my 348 Winchester, brass is fairly readily available if you look for it. Bullets are also there if you look.

I think ballistically they are pretty similar, and you can go up to a 250 gr bullet in the .348
by Bridger
Tue Jan 23, 2024 9:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester Ranger .22 Leveraction
Replies: 22
Views: 1688

Winchester Ranger .22 Leveraction

I haven’t seen anybody talking about the new Winchester Ranger .22 introduced yesterday. Looks like a decent little gun and the price is right with an MSRP of $419. I’d like to know where it’s made. I’m sure it’s not in the U.S. but who knows. It almost resembles the old 9422. I may have to pick one...
by Bridger
Mon Dec 25, 2023 7:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 30-30 Case Length Trimmer for .32 Special
Replies: 7
Views: 643

Re: 30-30 Case Length Trimmer for .32 Special

My post may have been unclear BUT you guys did figure out exactly what I was asking and answered my question. I never even thought about the cut not being square. No biggie I’ll just buy the correct gauge…it’s only a few bucks!
by Bridger
Mon Dec 25, 2023 1:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 30-30 Case Length Trimmer for .32 Special
Replies: 7
Views: 643

30-30 Case Length Trimmer for .32 Special

Anybody use the LEE 30-30 case length gauge for trimming 32 Win Spc as well?

I haven’t yet done any reloading for my 32 win spc and don’t have any of my manuals in front of me currently but I can’t see why it wouldn’t work off the top of my head since it’s basically the same case as a 30-30.
by Bridger
Wed Dec 06, 2023 9:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Local public range closed
Replies: 11
Views: 558

Re: Local public range closed

Not quite on topic but I remember when Obama was President we had a govt shutdown around 2013 or 2014. For some moronic reason they closed the un-staffed public range in the National Forest there. I, like a number of other people ignored it and continued to use it anyway. We picked up after ourselve...
by Bridger
Tue Oct 24, 2023 7:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Any TC fans here? (Encores): UPDATE - i splurged
Replies: 15
Views: 1188

Re: Any TC fans here? (Encores): UPDATE - i splurged

I dont really know anything about the contender lineup, but it has always amazed me how it’s seemingly legal to swap it from handgun to rifle and back and forth but you can’t do that with any other gun….
by Bridger
Sun Jul 30, 2023 10:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Worst things about being a physician...
Replies: 5
Views: 319

Re: Worst things about being a physician...

I had the same thought Piller. He’d be my doctor if I lived closer as well. Wish I could find a local doc who is outside the system as Doc speaks of and doesn’t do 3rd party payer. Just old school cash and looks out for his patient. I’ve got insurance and would still prefer to see such a doctor when...
by Bridger
Fri Jul 28, 2023 8:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rossi shows very good sense
Replies: 13
Views: 582

Re: Rossi shows very good sense

I’m looking forward to Sixgun’s review when they hit shelves!
by Bridger
Sun Jul 23, 2023 4:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Obsession…..Sporterized Milsurps
Replies: 5
Views: 297

New Obsession…..Sporterized Milsurps

Of course I’ll always be a lever gun guys, but….. A while back I mentioned trading my REM 700 for a nicely sporterized 1903 Springfield. So far that has been the best trade I ever made though I think some folks thought I was crazy for it. I love shooting it and even better was some time recently spe...
by Bridger
Thu Jun 22, 2023 10:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Remington Model 700 - Value
Replies: 11
Views: 466

Re: Remington Model 700 - Value

Thanks for the input so far guys. I knew there’d be some food for thought here. I still haven’t made my mind up what to do, but I will go back and say I really like the 30-06 caliber and only intend to get rid of this one for another 30-06. I have just been wanting a controlled feed one instead of a...
by Bridger
Wed Jun 21, 2023 11:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Remington Model 700 - Value
Replies: 11
Views: 466

Remington Model 700 - Value

I’m thinking about selling or trading this Remington Model 700 in 30-06. I like it, but I’ve really got my heart set on replacing it with a Mauser style action- Husqvarna, JC Higgins Model 50, Winchester Model 54, etc. It’s in good shape, actually I think in better shape than the pictures indicate. ...
by Bridger
Sun Mar 26, 2023 10:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ruger Standard .22
Replies: 23
Views: 742

Re: Ruger Standard .22

Thanks guys! I did stop and shoot 50 rounds through it on the way home and I was not disappointed. No hiccups, points naturally, and it seems to shoot better than I can! Lol

Vance, I got it at the house of guns up in Boswell. Worth a trip if you’ve never been….
by Bridger
Sat Mar 25, 2023 3:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ruger Standard .22
Replies: 23
Views: 742

Ruger Standard .22

Found this at an LGS. I’ve been wanting a high quality.22 pistol for a while, preferably either a Colt Woodsman or even a Ruger. This one was made in 1979. $375 + tax. I don’t know if it’s been shot more than a magazine full before it was stuck back in the box. How’d I do? :D
by Bridger
Fri Mar 24, 2023 12:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is There Any Interest in a Reloading Forum?
Replies: 20
Views: 772

Re: Is There Any Interest in a Reloading Forum?

I say no. I’d rather everything be on this forum. When you have a bunch of sub forums I start missing/overlooking things that might interest me if I knew it was there.
by Bridger
Wed Mar 22, 2023 10:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shooting my 348
Replies: 15
Views: 668

Re: Shooting my 348

Streetstar, Comparing my Model 71 to my Mirokuchester ‘86 EL, the .348 definitely kicks harder to me, at least comparing 200 gr .348 silver tips to 300 grain JHP rounds in the 86. With full power loads after about a box the .348 isn’t very much fun in my opinion. The .348 recoil feels sharper than t...
by Bridger
Sat Mar 18, 2023 1:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "Shopping at Cabela's"
Replies: 7
Views: 584

Re: "Shopping at Cabela's"

I’m glad I’m not the only one that has been influenced by Six’s comments lol
Not sure if that’s a good thing or a bad thing though… :mrgreen:
by Bridger
Sun Mar 12, 2023 2:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Standard mfg SG .22
Replies: 5
Views: 419

Re: Standard mfg SG .22

My question is for those prices why wouldn’t just buy a real Woodsman?
by Bridger
Thu Mar 09, 2023 11:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Browning A5
Replies: 15
Views: 605

Re: Browning A5

Since somebody mentioned a 16ga Remington Model 11 Sportsman, here’s mine….I’ve only shot it a few times, all with buckshot and set for heavy loads, but I think it’s a very light kicking gun. BUT, before I ever shot it I had Arts gun shop in Missouri put a new spring kit in it. They specialize in A5...
by Bridger
Fri Mar 03, 2023 11:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 71, 348Winchester lovers?
Replies: 47
Views: 1838

Re: Winchester 71, 348Winchester lovers?

Here’s a pic of my original from one of the times I took it hunting this past season. Also a pic of it leaned in the corner with my JC Higgins Model 66 shotgun from the early 60’s.
by Bridger
Mon Feb 27, 2023 10:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 71, 348Winchester lovers?
Replies: 47
Views: 1838

Re: Winchester 71, 348Winchester lovers?

Count me as a lover of Mod 71’s! I’ve got 2….a Browning Carbine and an original 1949 Winchester.
by Bridger
Wed Nov 30, 2022 6:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 348 Case Life
Replies: 3
Views: 300

Re: 348 Case Life

Thanks for the input Jim! I’ll just keep shooting and see what I come up with.

I’ve got quite a few of those Barnes 250s. Did they do a good job on the Zebra? Not that I’m about to go shoot one but I am curious. I tell myself I’m saving some of them did a grizzly hunt one day.
by Bridger
Sun Nov 27, 2022 4:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 348 Case Life
Replies: 3
Views: 300

348 Case Life

How many loadings should I expect to get out of .348 WCF cases? I’m not loading hot, just normal, close to factory level loads.

Thanks!
by Bridger
Sat Nov 12, 2022 1:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: BIG 50, 50-110 on a Model 71
Replies: 22
Views: 1666

Re: BIG 50, 50-110 on a Model 71

Beautiful rifle and a cool project. I’ve got a an original 71 and a Browning carbine and I have thought about converting it to 50AK myself.

Speaking of the high grade Browning, I thought that was regular steel that had been nickeled, not stainless steel?
by Bridger
Sat Aug 27, 2022 7:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 94 timeline?
Replies: 31
Views: 10094

Re: Winchester 94 timeline?

I’ll throw in that approximately 1950 the fore-end wood was shortened by (I think) 1 1/8”.

I guess as a cost saving thing but I will say the short wood doesn’t look as good.
by Bridger
Sat Aug 20, 2022 12:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Letter from Smith & Wesoon
Replies: 19
Views: 939

Re: Letter from Smith & Wesoon

I agree, if they really wanted to make a statement they’d get rid of the locks. You can remove the lock as stated above, but it still isn’t the same. Particularly with the K-frames, they just look “off”. The frame almost has a hump back thing going on and that just bothers me. I don’t complain about...
by Bridger
Thu Aug 18, 2022 9:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: speaking of Marlins
Replies: 12
Views: 733

Re: speaking of Marlins

That site seems fishy to me. I don’t think it’s legit.
by Bridger
Sun Jun 19, 2022 11:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 30-30 Lee loader??
Replies: 19
Views: 1347

Re: 30-30 Lee loader??

As was stated earlier I haven’t had any problem with my Winchester 94 and my lee loader reloading brass that was shot in my gun, though I’ve only used it for a 100 rounds or so. The problem I’ve had with mine is that it doesn’t seem to crimp jacketed bullets worth a stuff, or either it doesn’t size ...
by Bridger
Sat Apr 23, 2022 11:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Reeder Custom Guns
Replies: 18
Views: 1749

Re: Reeder Custom Guns

Isn’t Gary Reeder the guy who makes those tacky looking custom jobs with fuzzy dice and junk like that engraved on them? Lol
There’s some interesting reviews of him on the internet…
by Bridger
Sun Mar 06, 2022 8:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: People have lost their minds
Replies: 32
Views: 2505

Re: People have lost their minds

Anybody know how to contact that guy? I’ve got a pre-64 model 94 that I’d be interested in selling to him….
If a run of the mill Marlin is worth that surely my 94 is worth at least $15k….
by Bridger
Sun Mar 06, 2022 2:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Where have all the Rossis gone?
Replies: 43
Views: 3165

Re: Where have all the Rossis gone?

I think Sixgun probably bought up all the ones that were available leaving everybody else with slim pickens….. :mrgreen:
by Bridger
Fri Mar 04, 2022 11:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just purchased a large frame Win1894 in 450Marlin
Replies: 33
Views: 2674

Re: Just purchased a large frame Win1894 in 450Marlin

That's really neat! Is that the original chambering??? Didn't think the '94 action is that strong. -Tutt Yup it's the original chambering, it was made in 2000 offered from Browning, it's a large frame, not the same as the original 30-30win version. The 450M is a 45KPSI round, so I think it's plenty...
by Bridger
Mon Feb 07, 2022 6:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 32 special ammo
Replies: 29
Views: 5704

Re: Winchester 32 special ammo

I sure would t pay what that site is offering them for. I picked up 4 boxes of .32 Spc Winchester Power Points at a gun shop/hardware store in North Louisiana about a month ago. $28.99 a box, and they had 2 boxes of core lokts at $32.99 but I left those for the next guy. So there is some recent manu...
by Bridger
Sun Jan 30, 2022 2:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester mod.71 mag. tube question
Replies: 3
Views: 529

Re: Winchester mod.71 mag. tube question

I’m almost positive they are threaded in, but somebody who knows for sure will be along shortly.
by Bridger
Sun Jan 09, 2022 3:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Proper Winchester - Marlin comparisons
Replies: 25
Views: 3051

Re: Proper Winchester - Marlin comparisons

Interesting thread! Would the Winchester Model 64 not be their answer to the 336?
by Bridger
Tue Dec 07, 2021 12:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Original Win 1886 Lightweight Mag Tube
Replies: 6
Views: 1274

Re: Original Win 1886 Lightweight Mag Tube

Thanks Six!
by Bridger
Sun Dec 05, 2021 8:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Original Win 1886 Lightweight Mag Tube
Replies: 6
Views: 1274

Re: Original Win 1886 Lightweight Mag Tube

Thanks 2nd, that did confirm how I thought the mag plug screw should look. Hopefully someone will come along that knows whether the tube is threaded…
by Bridger
Sun Dec 05, 2021 9:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Original Win 1886 Lightweight Mag Tube
Replies: 6
Views: 1274

Original Win 1886 Lightweight Mag Tube

I was looking at an original 1886 lightweight yesterday. Actually I say lightweight but I’m not sure that’s the correct technical term for the rifle but it was a .33wcf, 22 or 24” barrel, solid frame, and short mag that ended a couple inches past the end of the forearm. In my inspection of the rifle...
by Bridger
Thu Nov 18, 2021 11:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester Model 94 question
Replies: 11
Views: 1789

Re: Winchester Model 94 question

Keep it! Keep it! If you sell it you’ll regret it as soon as the rifle leaves your hands.
by Bridger
Sat Nov 06, 2021 3:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Latest From Palmetto State Armory
Replies: 22
Views: 2180

Re: The Latest From Palmetto State Armory

Honestly there’s nothing more tacky looking to me than political junk engraved on the side of a gun. Tacky tacky tacky….
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Saw that at a gun show the other day…who the heck wants that?
by Bridger
Sun Sep 05, 2021 12:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Outdoor Life Article
Replies: 2
Views: 753

Re: Outdoor Life Article

Well I’ll be. Learn something everyday.
by Bridger
Sat Sep 04, 2021 9:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Outdoor Life Article
Replies: 2
Views: 753

Outdoor Life Article

There’s several inaccuracies in this article I believe, but can anybody shed light on Remington and Winchester being owned by the same company at one time? The author claims that under the section about the Savage 99....but I ain’t buying that one just yet. Did he just make that up or what? https://...
by Bridger
Sun Aug 08, 2021 7:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 94 in 32 spl.
Replies: 69
Views: 4994

Re: Winchester 94 in 32 spl.

I’m pretty sure Winchester and Federal both offer at least one loading as well.
by Bridger
Mon Jul 19, 2021 9:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Loose Lever on Model 94
Replies: 7
Views: 1138

Re: Loose Lever on Model 94

I should add that it’s a 78 or 79 vintage...
by Bridger
Mon Jul 19, 2021 9:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Loose Lever on Model 94
Replies: 7
Views: 1138

Loose Lever on Model 94

I know that Winchester 94s are known for being somewhat “loose”, and I get that such is just the nature of the design. But does it look like my lever is more “floppy” than it should be? It seems like it’s a little more loose and hangs a bit lower than many of them I see/have held. Thoughts? Maybe I’...
by Bridger
Tue Jul 06, 2021 1:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: When did this happen? 348 Winchester bullets
Replies: 7
Views: 1876

Re: When did this happen? 348 Winchester bullets

You can still get jacketed .348 bullets from Hawk Bullets, it appears. On their web site it looks like they offer 3 different weights. FYI

Not Hornady, but it’s something at least...
by Bridger
Sat Jun 05, 2021 8:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin 1894CL 25/20
Replies: 7
Views: 851

Re: Marlin 1894CL 25/20

I saw one in excellent condition in a gun shop in Mississippi about 3 years ago for $850. I wish I had bought it.
by Bridger
Sat Jun 05, 2021 11:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 1886 & 33 wcf
Replies: 18
Views: 2598

Winchester 1886 & 33 wcf

Who all is a fan of the .33 wcf? I found a nice ‘86 extra light takedown in a shop about 2 hours away that has really gotten me thinking about this cartridge. (Well, actually I saw one for sale on line first that planted the seed and then I saw one in person....) Anyway, having just bought my model ...
by Bridger
Sun May 30, 2021 4:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gunshow report
Replies: 5
Views: 1010

Re: Gunshow report

I was at the same Scheels that Piller speaks of today. They had some various rifle and handgun ammo, but the thing that caught my eye was the pile of Remington UMC 10mm ammo and win white box 7.62 NATO ammo. I guess nobody wanted it. They still had 10-15 trays of Winchester Small Rifle primers at $6...
by Bridger
Thu May 27, 2021 9:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Leverguns Forum referenced on MarlinOwners
Replies: 28
Views: 2911

Re: Leverguns Forum referenced on MarlinOwners

I musta missed all the fireworks... I've been a member at MO for years, and never noticed any bad dustups, I check in daily, but not a lot going on over there lately... I will say that the talent here is unsurpassed, not just about firearms and such, but pretty much any topic you have a question on...
by Bridger
Sun May 23, 2021 10:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pics of a couple of recent acquisitions...
Replies: 14
Views: 2170

Re: Pics of a couple of recent acquisitions...

Thanks guys! I should also add a thank you to Vance for hooking me up with a few things to get started reloading for the .348! I was wondering if you ever sold either of those 71s this weekend, Vance. I would’ve liked to have witnessed the attempted negotiation lol I sure wouldn’t have moved on eith...