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Mainehunter

Got one up to camp and it works great! Pricy but it does move the air around. Just got to watch out it doesn't get too hot or you'll warp it.

Mainehunter

Mainehunter

You did good!

That 99A will have the faster twist rate for heavier bullets. Looking forward on the range report.

Mainehunter

Mainehunter

.376 which is probably why the .377 Lasercast shoot better. My Savage 99A 375 Win. is the same bore diameter as yours. I shot mostly .377-.378 cast loads in it with good luck. Have you tried "bumping up" those bullets? There's a method of enlarging the cast bullet diameter using a lube/si...

Mainehunter

PITCHY!!! Your the Man!!!!

LOVE IT!!! Merry Christmas to you too!

Mainehunter

Mainehunter

I had similar problems when I started using the aluminum NOE molds. After a few test runs I now pre-heat those molds on a hot plate with a large coffee can that I cut out that acts like a lid. The wrinkles went away and what's nice I was able to lower the temp on my lead alloy mix a few degrees. Mai...

Mainehunter

Nice setup!!!

I have a Ruger Precision in 6.5 Creedmore that I haven't shot yet

Can't decide on what scope to put on plus waiting patiently on Lapua to get their act together on making brass.

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Mainehunter

I use calipers for COL when I'm setting up and stuff where a .001 is close enough. I ALWAYS use a mic for bullets. Nothing will be closer. And I check it in more than one place when I measure it. +1 I like using the micrometers more than calipers for precision measurements but as of late having pro...

Mainehunter

Yep, it's a big problem in this country BUT as a sub-contractor for 23+ years I serviced patient equipment, digital X-ray to now sterilization equipment, I see things the general public don't see in terms of cost to purchase high end capital equipment, maintaining and buying of parts is pretty outra...

Mainehunter

For some reason, Blue Dot is ok for .44 mag, and .357 mag, but not for .41 mag....At least so I've seem more than once, or twice... "Wholesalers carrying the Blue Dot powder brand from Alliant Powder should inform their retail customers of important safety information. ATK's Commercial Product...

Mainehunter

A few months ago a gun shop near by did have a Henry Long Ranger in 308. It was quite nice and well made but I was surprised how heavy it felt. I would say more then a Browning BLR. I still wouldn't mind having one in 243 Winchester but I wouldn't want to lug it around too far.

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Mainehunter

Thanks!

You too!

Mainehunter

Mainehunter

Shot most of my deer with leverguns of all shapes and sizes. Couple with bolts. Shamefully, this year I'm using an AR in 300BO. Also embarrassed to say it's the first time I've hunted with ammo I didnt load myself. Probably why I ain't seen squat. There......I confessed. OldWin..... :shock: You nee...

Mainehunter

For a few years now I've brought levers when I go deer or coyote hunting. I was up to camp last week deer hunting, brought my Marlin 336 35/30-30 and my backup a scoped Savage 99F 358 Winchester. It was pretty warm that week didn't see anything but this week is a different story. Much colder temps a...

Mainehunter

Up to hunting camp and a bunch of started talking about the 25-35 Tomcat. Any updates?

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Mainehunter

Ha! I was thinking the same way :lol: I ended up putting on layaway a Ruger M77 MKII in 7.62X39 that I was eyeing on for some time. Hopefully at the end of the month I can finish paying it off. As for the Ruger Precision I finally picked mine up a few weeks ago but haven't had a chance to try it out...

Mainehunter

Torn between the 358 Winchester or 30-06. From mice to bears, proven track record, a buffet of cast and jacketed bullets to choose from and most importantly off the shelf ammo, the 06 gets the nod..... but not by much. It would be blued with a nice looking walnut stock.

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Mainehunter

Actually my interest in a small action is in 223. I think they may have stopped bring in the mini zastavas. They've been out of stock everywhere Ive looked recently. I had a CZ 527, I never could warm up to it and sold it. I didn't like the backwards safety at all, nor the very limited scope ring o...

Mainehunter

You can get a Zastava (same as the Remington 799) in 7.62x39 in a walnut stock . And you could rebarrel to a Grendel if you were so inclined . I've also read the same with the CZ 527. There are after market barrels for them but I hear taking the barrels off the CZ action is a pain in the &%#^! ...

Mainehunter

You can get a Zastava (same as the Remington 799) in 7.62x39 in a walnut stock . And you could rebarrel to a Grendel if you were so inclined . I've also read the same with the CZ 527. There are after market barrels for them but I hear taking the barrels off the CZ action is a pain in the &%#^! ...

Mainehunter

marlinman93 wrote:I also have the big Brownells set, but have one complaint with it. The bits are really too soft, and can easily twist the tip if a screw is pretty tight. I have a couple Chapman sets and never have had this issue with Chapman.

+1 on Chapman.

Mainehunter

Mainehunter

No problem!

I did have the reboring job done by JES who is in your neck of the woods. I have a Savage 219B 30-30 that I'm debating between a 30-30AI or another 35/30. Another note if you have it done by JES he can have it done in any twist rate you want.

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Mainehunter

Mainehunter, are you necking up .30-30 brass in one step, or using a .32 or 8mm intermediate step? I'm sizing them in one step using the dies I bought from CH4D but before I've used a combination of 30-30/375 Win. for full length sizing and 35 Rem/358 Win. for neck sizing/expanding. A little tediou...

Mainehunter

I had forgotten that thread. Did you ever harvest game with your .35/30? No she hasn't drawn blood yet :| But friend of mine has one in a single shot has harvested a couple of deer with it. Can't remember what bullet he was using. I would like to pickup a heavier cast bullet mold like the Lyman 358...

Mainehunter

Here's a link to what I've done.
http://www.levergunscommunity.com/viewt ... =1&t=64213
I would like to try other powders but been too busy.

Mainehunter

Mainehunter

What we're you using for firearms? Beautiful country out there!

Mainehunter

Mainehunter

I'm planing on using my Savage 99F 358 Win. for the up coming deer season and I have a box of 180 grain Speer flat point I would like to try out. I've already checked out various loading manuals on powders to use BUT would like know if anyone here has a pet load to share. Thanks! Mainehunter :wink:...

Mainehunter

I was looking at .358 bullets the other day at Midway and was surprised that only Woodleigh makes a 250-grain RN in this caliber. If I can't get to the bottom of the fouled barrel in my Remington Lee 1899 Sporting Rifle in .30-30, I was thinking of having it rebored to .35 Winchester -- one of the ...

Mainehunter

Thanks for the replies! :D Most of the powders that have been mentioned I have in stock. Hey Six.... Nice looking Savage you got there! :mrgreen: Reminds me of the one I had in 375 Win. That was a series A model. Yeah I'm noticing for awhile now the 99's in 358, 375, 7mm-08 to name a few are really ...

Mainehunter

I'm planing on using my Savage 99F 358 Win. for the up coming deer season and I have a box of 180 grain Speer flat point I would like to try out. I've already checked out various loading manuals on powders to use BUT would like know if anyone here has a pet load to share. Thanks!

Mainehunter

Mainehunter

Thanks gamekeeper! Today I'm heading over to my freinds house for a good old fashion barn raising. I'll be helping out a little but my job is to smoke 25 racks of ribs and 30 lbs. of chicken for the crew. Should be fun!

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Mainehunter

One thing for sure their RPR is selling like hot cakes and can't keep up with the demand. I've been waiting for 6 months for mine but I've been told it should be in by next month, will see.

Mainehunter

Mainehunter

The ones I've seen and handled the butt stock and especially the fore hand stock is beefier. The checkering on the fore hand practically covers the entire stock. Red front sights were standard issue and rear buck horn sights. Never knew they made them in 308, just in 303, 300 Savage or 22HP but you ...

Mainehunter

I do recall last year a guy at our gun range did the same thing, re-barreled his 788 to 300 BLK. He bought his barrel on GB used that came off of a 700 action. Came out great!

Mainehunter

Mainehunter

Question: Is there an advantage to this over a regular 35 Rem? Longer neck compared to the 35 Rem. Nice for cast bullets. Power level is the same even though the 35 Rem has a tad more volume. Also plenty of brass to choose from to convert. Don't have to worry about "seasonal" run on brass...

Mainehunter

CH4D has them listed:

https://www.ch4d.com/products/dies/cali ... 35%2F30-30

You would need to call them to see if they have it in stock.

Maine hunter

Mainehunter

Here's my link:
http://www.levergunscommunity.com/viewt ... =1&t=64213

Since then I did some adjustments and now it's printing little over 1.5" at 100 yards. I still would like to try other powders but don't have the time for it right now.

Mainehunter

Mainehunter

375

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Mainehunter

KTP, LL Bean and Cabelas are good choices to check things out along the way. The other place you and your wife might find interesting are the sand dunes in Freeport, just a few miles off the highway.

http://www.desertofmaine.com/

Mainehunter

Mainehunter

Curious if you got it going?

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Mainehunter

I think this is the manual for the PID: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B5ffKmk8JZOwM3hBeEZzdUF5LTQ Many of the PID's that I've seen when you first use them need to be setup to do "auto tune". That's what I had to do with mine. Also, there are different TC (thermal couple wire K,J, and ot...

Mainehunter

Just making sure that Lee Pot isn't 220V? Also how did you hook up the pot to the controller? If your using the rheostat on the Lee pot you need to try dialing to max, let the PID do the work or disconnect it from the circuit and hook it directly to the SSR.

Mainehunter

Mainehunter

What brand of PID controller your using

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Mainehunter

JES converted my 336 35 Rem to 358 Win. few years back. I was getting tired of the seasonal runs of 35 Rem brass and I had a large stash of 308 LC brass. It came out very well and shot great. I ended up trading it with my nephew since he reloads and fell in love with it. I've read all the arguments ...

Mainehunter

Nice perch belly stock!

Sweet !!!!!

Maine hunter

Mainehunter

I picked one up last summer a Savage 99F. It was my brothers and he had it for a very long time. I thought he would never part with it unit he got a hold of my Savage 99A in 375 Win. I'm no expert but I would say the strength level is equal comparing the BLR to AR10 in a 358 Win. Their bolt lock up ...

Mainehunter

BlaineG wrote:I'm not an expert, but wouldn't comparing the old to new capacity be more accurate?

I'm no expert either but I was more referring to high pressure. I just find it odd there is that much variation in brass weight between my old stock and the new Winchester brass.

Mainehunter

Mainehunter

I scored on a few hundred, new 358 Win. brass, Winchester brand from a gun shop down east here in Maine. I decided to check on brass weight I was surprised the weight was close to 4 grains higher than Hornady or older Winchester brass that I have on hand. With that much increase I'm thinking of cutt...

Mainehunter

That may well be the only difference. Since they don't seem to offer the specs on it, you may have to email them. I get frustrated at mfgs that don't put that info on their websites. I guess they figure most of us are too dumb to need it :roll: Well I tried emailing them about a month ago with no r...

Mainehunter

I'm thinking of putting one of these on my Marlin 35/30-30. There are two different versions for 336. It doesn't say on their website what the differences are but I'm thinking the 35 Remington version has a taller front sight. Right?

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Mainehunter

Back in the day I tried the 180 gr. Hornady XTP in my 35 Remington. Turned one coyote inside out past 150 yards, never took a step. Don't have the 35 Remington anymore but I wouldn't mind trying them in my 35/30-30 or Savage 99 358 Win.

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