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Mainehunter

It has been over 4 months since we had a post from our Ukrainian cowboy and I recently PM'ed him without success. Anybody on the forum heard from Tutt? Forgot that he's Ukrainian. I'm Ukrainian as well. Both my parents came from there and my dad fought for the resistance during WWII. Glad he's OK!

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Coming in late on this topic. Wife teaches in the Lewiston school district. It's been pretty rough these first few days with councilors nearby. Pretty much everyone she talked to was related to the victims and including the shooters family. Here in my town (Winthrop) we lost a high school freshman, ...

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S&W 1915 32-20

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BOY!

Talk about flash from the past. That original Sixgunner.com website was a thing of beauty! I was pretty "wet between my ears" back then but I learned a lot from those guys!

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Oh, man, a big old offset pit. You are doing it correctly sir! But I have to ask: Is it that warm and sunny in Maine right now? :lol: Well, it's sunny and breezy hitting around 48 degrees. BUT, the weather wizards are saying we maybe topping close to 70 degrees by middle of next week and that's kin...

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Grill or smoke, I'm getting ready to bust out old smoky here!

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Thanks for the reply 6pt-sika! :D When I did look at the Parker, the gentlemen said he thinks the chambers are 2 1/2" which really threw me off! The shotgun belongs to a friend who passed away a while ago. He's not into shotguns so doesn't know much about it. From what I gathered it's on a &quo...

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GunnyMack wrote: ↑Tue Mar 14, 2023 4:21 pm Our in house Parker man 6pt should chime in and give you a definitive answer.

That's right! I completely forgot about 6pt! Hope he can shed some light on this!

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I have an opportunity to acquire what I think is a decent Parker VH but I'm trying to figure out the chamber length. I didn't have with me my chamber length gauge when I was looking at it but doing some research, I've read there were a few different lengths over the years. Shouldn't there be a stamp...

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Yesterday was the first day of my local gun club gun show. I didn't get there till afternoon, busy doing other stuff. Anyway, Nice assortment of firearm's out on display. Pricing on an average seem to be on the high side. I looked around and I was mostly looking for reloading stuff. There was one ve...

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How soon you need this done? I'm a couple months out finishing off my new shop and will be moving my Bridgeport and Southbend lathe there.

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1894cfan wrote: ↑Fri Dec 30, 2022 3:45 pm Why not just legit the 35-30/30?

+1

I'll be interested in more info when it comes out. Like the 350 Legend, just another "shiny" to chase after.

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Nice looking rifle! Will that one take AR style magazines or are you stuck with the proprietary Ruger mags like the .308s? jb 8) The magazines for the .308 are actually not proprietary. They use the AICS pattern mags. Thus, you can use Ruger, AICS, and Magpul magazines interchangeably. I have a blu...

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I have a blued .308 from 2013 (I think). It has been fantastic. A rifle with a ton of utility. Mine had the laminated stock but I bought the synthetic from Ruger. It shaved three quarters of a pound. I have a Leupold Scout in QD rings and a red dot all set up for it. With the factory irons, my base...

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2ndovc wrote: ↑Mon Dec 26, 2022 9:50 am Nice looking rifle!

Will that one take AR style magazines or are you stuck with the proprietary Ruger mags like the .308s?

jb

Stuck with their mags. That's one of the biggest complaints I've heard.

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As most call it, I couldn't resist of not getting it! Ruger GSR 5.56, 2016 vintage and the previous owner just stashed it in his safe, never fired it. Comes with everything if bought new. $686 out the door. :D I did have one years ago in 308 but the action was sloppy and very rough, not smooth at al...

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He has to go a full turn, extractor cut has to line up again. As well as the forend hanger. So he has to set it back then chase the chamber and hopefully he can get it right for your ammo. And YES he should have used GO /NO-GO gauges. Wait is this an 'improved ' chamber? When using the improved ver...

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Is this brass you've fired before? Or first time shooting it? I've never owned a 35W, but do have a 375H/S and as mentioned above, I can't just neck up -06 brass, I have to go larger and make a false shoulder for it to headspace off of for the first fire forming loads. (Of course this is a semi &qu...

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Define your misfire, Light firing pin strike? Heavy strike? Will it go off after a second hit? Are your primers seated correctly? If you are getting light strikes then it mechanical or headspace is excessive. Heavy strike it's a primer issue. What primers are you using? Try Federal Gold Medal. I'd ...

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I have been having some issues with my custom 35 Whelen Ruger #1 as of late. I pretty much know the issue is headspace and have researched they do have issues with miss-firing. I'm using Hornady brass but even with new, unsized brass compared to fired brass, the difference is around .020. That's a l...

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Thanks for all of the replies, gentleman! :D Poked around the web and what they are asking for is about the same. After some back and forth bickering between the shop owner and myself who I've known for years, we settled on $1200 and he's keeping the hideous scope. Hopefully, I'll pick it up in the ...

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Checking on some thoughts and pricing comparisons. Standard model, SN# is putting it around 1961. I would rate it overall very good to excellent. Does have a cheesy looking Bushnell scope mounted. Shop is asking for $1350. Thanks!

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AmBraCol wrote: ↑Mon Oct 10, 2022 4:48 pm Is the info you're looking for in his "small charges" article?

https://www.leverguns.com/articles/paco ... harges.htm

Or perhaps this is the article you're looking for?

http://35cal.com/35whelen.htm

Small Charges article I already have. The 35 Whelen is what I needed, Thanks!

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I've been meaning to show the samples I got a while ago. Hope this helps! https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52418155907_0218d53700_b.jpg 1. .308, 190gr. Flat Tip 2. .308, 174gr. ULD Spitzer RBT 3. .375, 250gr. Flat Tip 4. .358, 260gr. Round Nose 5. .429, 240gr. Lead with base Guard 6. .429, 300gr....

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Found the article that I was looking for, but he doesn't mention using 2400 which is strange. Could have sworn he used it. TOP HUNTING CARTRIDGE of the 20TH CENTURY The 35 Whelen has been a very good cartridge for me. But it didn’t start with the happy chance of getting a rifle in that chambering......

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I saw an ad for Bill Noody's NP Bullets so I looked at his website and filled out his CONTACT form. Not an hour later he called me. I had asked if anyone has tried his bullets with sabots in muzzle loaders. When he called he said he would send me a few sample packs for me to try before ordering. Mr...

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I'm using 15gns of 2400 in my 30/30. It seems quite a forgiving powder just as long as you don't get greedy. In the Whelan I'd start with 16gn and see what it gives and can see you getting to 18gn easy. Maybe a little more. I want to say you're in the ballpark on the powder charges to what Paco use...

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I just looked at about a dozen sites discussing the 35 Whelen loads. Only one had any info on 2400. I see why Mainhunter is hunting for Paco's article. I saw a list of some of Paco's loads that excluded 2400. IDK why. might be useful to search with the bullet weights that are of interesting. intere...

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Blaine wrote: ↑Sun Oct 09, 2022 11:30 am Are those reduced loads?
2400 seems a bit fast for full power loads??

I wouldn't say full power but the velocities he was getting is around 1800 to 2000 f.p.s.

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Somewhere I missed placed an article of Paco's 35 Whelen loads that he uses 2400 powder. For the life of me, I can't find the article! I have some 280 grain jacketed bullets I want to try in my custom Ruger #1. Any help would be appreciated! Mainehunter is is this one? https://www.leverguns.com/art...

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Somewhere I missed placed an article of Paco's 35 Whelen loads that he uses 2400 powder. For the life of me, I can't find the article! I have some 280 grain jacketed bullets I want to try in my custom Ruger #1. Any help would be appreciated!

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Thanks fellas! :D It's been awhile that I've posted anything. Not doing much gun stuff, been tooo busy :|. I need to get my @$$ in gear to get a good 35 Whelen load for my custom Ruger #1 for deer hunting season. Kind of eyeing on PACO's pet load using a 280gr. jacketed bullet behind some 2400 powde...

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Rockydoc wrote: ↑Tue Jul 05, 2022 4:18 pm What is the finish on the receiver? Color case hardening or some sort of rust finish?

Color case

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Thanks everyone! This project took some time, but it finally paid off. It feels really nice in my hands and comes up quick to my shoulder. As light as it is I don't plan on working up any "full house" loads any time soon that's for sure! The big dilemma was trying to figure out what calibe...

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I was hoping the weather would cooperate that I could take some photo's outside but that's not the case. I finally received my custom Ruger #1 from R.J. Renner this past Friday. I have to say his work is outstanding and very pleasant to talk to. This Ruger has been converted into a Germanic stalking...

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I'm starting to collect dies and such for my 35 Whelen project. Looking for brass and the only thing that's available now is Hornady. Haven't used their brass but what's your take on them? Thanx!

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Pick up an extra cylinder and have it converted to 356, do you have both. I have a 6.5” Blackhawk in 357/356GNR, SS well as a S&W 627 with both cylinders. It is a great round I've gone down that road years ago trying to fit a cylinder for a Ruger Vaquero and it was very frustrating! Either the ...

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I've been tempted for years to have my Ruger Bisley 357 Mag converted to 356 GNR.

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I have with handguns in the past when I'm sending them out for repair or custom work. And I have sent them based on what the gunsmiths instructed me to do.

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Can anyone shed some light on form 1508? I know what it's for but as a non FFL license holder and I don't manufacture firearm parts, I don't think I need to fill one out if I'm shipping it to an FFL licensed dealer, correct? Thanks!

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My all-weather hunting rig is a Ruger SS Mini-30 and wears a Sig Sauer Romeo 5. Very quick and fast handling! I was crossing a stream one day, lost my balance and dropped the Mini in the deepest part of the stream and couldn't retrieve it. I did get it back but it wasn't till the next day. I just bl...

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Leupold's custom shop is "closed" for good. I've already checked. I can do offset rings, but they only make them in 1". I have a nice Lepold VX-6 1x6 that I would love to put on but that's a 30mm tube. I'm not too crazy on long tube scopes on any of my hunting rigs. I don't still hunt...

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No I can't say there is an issue for loading or unloading, even with the tiny BEE cases. 35 Whelen should be simple due to the size of the case. Granted the offset ring wasn't a perfect fix for eye relief but in this case I'm loading and waiting for groundhogs, not trying to get off a snap shot at ...

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GunnyMack, I'm having it chambered for 35 Whelen. I have read about the offset rings. A few have said they worked but some have said it only gave 1/2" of offset. With that setup, are you having any issues of loading or unloading of brass?

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Just sent out my Ruger No. 1 receiver to be build up into a stalking rifle for dark timber hunting. Just started to do some research on scopes and I'm reading most guys having issues with not enough eye relief because the top rib of the scope mount is much more forward positioned. Many years ago, I ...

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CowboyTutt wrote: ↑Wed Feb 16, 2022 3:24 pm Sorry, I think I fixed it. I am 1st Generation Ukrainian American and watching everything I can. -Tutt

Well so am I. Small world.

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kaschi wrote: ↑Thu Feb 10, 2022 10:11 pm If you are willing to share his contact info, I'd like to run a project idea by him. Thank you!

Here you go:http://www.rjrenner.com/about-us.html

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Bill, that looks drop dead gorgeous!

Roger and I are finalizing the work on my Ruger #1 "English Stalking" rifle he's building. It was a tough decision on what caliber to choose but I've settled on the 35 Whelen. Looking forward on when it arrives!

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Just curious to know has anyone delt with Mr. Renner for any gunsmithing work? I'm getting ready to pull the trigger on my custom Ruger #1 receiver that I picked up a year or so ago. Have spoken to him several times now and he seems pretty knowledgeable on the Ruger's. Any input would be appreciated...

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So, I tried calling yesterday with no luck. I did find another company I'm going to try out for now.

https://npcustombullets.com/

They don't take cards, just mo or bank check. Should get my order in the next few weeks which is fine. I'll let you guys know how they turn out.

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