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by BenT
Sun Mar 17, 2024 9:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ok so, lever actions in 50AE
Replies: 20
Views: 1252

Re: Ok so, lever actions in 50AE

My friend rebarreled a Marlin 1894 44 Mag to 50 AE about 20 years ago. I am not sure if he had to do and modifications to the extractor. It functioned fine.
by BenT
Sun Feb 25, 2024 7:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Drones as a carcass-finding aid ...
Replies: 7
Views: 914

Re: Drones as a carcass-finding aid ...

They offer those services in Wisconsin. They use thermo cameras and are still able to find a heat signature after 24 hours. They can tell by the heat signature if the animal is dead or alive. Once found they cannot give you the coordinates of the deer. They have a screen set up on the truck tailgate...
by BenT
Fri Jan 05, 2024 8:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "What was that?!?"
Replies: 13
Views: 818

Re: "What was that?!?"

That sounds about right to the response I would get at my house. After 35 years she is used to it. :D :
by BenT
Sat Dec 30, 2023 10:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Favorite leather dressing
Replies: 15
Views: 963

Re: Favorite leather dressing

Lexol conditioner does not discolor leather and is my go to for maintaining leather. I like Black rock if I want it to shed water. I use that on all my saddles, it has a waxy coating.
by BenT
Wed Dec 06, 2023 8:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Loading the .32 Smith & Wesson
Replies: 19
Views: 709

Re: Loading the .32 Smith & Wesson

Just dive in head first, into the 32 pool. When I would shoot 32 S&W Long in the Ruger SS. A little lead would build up in the cylinder. When you went to load 32 H&R, the cartridge would not chamber all the way. Minor cleaning would fix it. I did have a bunch of 32 S&W that I got from bu...
by BenT
Thu Nov 30, 2023 7:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I’m sort of wanting a new toy
Replies: 15
Views: 736

Re: I’m sort of wanting a new toy

Can't wrong with the Toad Wart 200. It has just enough power that you can't get into trouble with. When the kids were little, one would sit in front of me and one behind me when we checked hay.
by BenT
Mon Nov 06, 2023 8:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Francis Sell Guns Magazine articles
Replies: 5
Views: 357

Re: Francis Sell Guns Magazine articles

Francis is one of my favorites. I will have to look into articles. Thanks
by BenT
Wed Aug 23, 2023 8:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday To BenT
Replies: 2
Views: 169

Re: Happy Birthday To BenT

Thank You. Too hot and muggy to shoot today. Best to stay inside and have cold one. :D
by BenT
Tue Jun 20, 2023 9:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Remington 742, a classic deer rifle
Replies: 10
Views: 429

Re: Remington 742, a classic deer rifle

My father had the same gun, which I have now. I remember when I was 16 and my Dad was watching the Packer game ,he let me take it out deer hunting. One afternoon was enough. Compared to my 30-30 , this was a tank. The Korean war steered my Dad to the use of auto loaders. That is what he liked. But a...
by BenT
Sat Jun 10, 2023 7:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: So Proud Of My Daughter
Replies: 19
Views: 583

Re: So Proud Of My Daughter

Hats off to her.
by BenT
Fri May 19, 2023 5:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The new Henry revolver ...
Replies: 48
Views: 2183

Re: The new Henry revolver ...

I am not excited about it either but I seen a youtube review and it is actually polished blue unlike their rifles. So they got that right.
by BenT
Mon Apr 24, 2023 8:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Reloading Tips Browning 95 in 30'06
Replies: 7
Views: 339

Re: Reloading Tips Browning 95 in 30'06

I have fed my Browning 1895 standard pressure loads for 20 years with zero issues. They would of not sold it if it couldn't handle off the shelf ammo. It likes 180 grains the best but I picked up a bunch of Hornady's 165 grainers to play with this summer. It is one of my most accurate lever guns. I ...
by BenT
Tue Mar 07, 2023 8:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New leverguns from Pedersoli.
Replies: 20
Views: 1309

Re: New leverguns from Pedersoli.

30-30 why ? It defeats the whole purpose of a light handy carbine. I never understood why they didn't bring back the 33 Winchester with these replicas. It uses .338 bullets and can be made from 45-70 brass so it is not stretch for an ammunition manufacturer to make it. It just shows you that these a...
by BenT
Tue Feb 28, 2023 8:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 71, 348Winchester lovers?
Replies: 47
Views: 1840

Re: Winchester 71, 348Winchester lovers?

Real men carried these hunting because the weight becomes obvious after a short while. I've killed deer with mine but I find the 1895's lighter and better balanced for carrying. So I am going to work up a cast bullet load per Jacks suggestions and use it to shoot steel plates out the back field. I h...
by BenT
Mon Jan 30, 2023 8:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin 1894 CL
Replies: 24
Views: 1583

Re: Marlin 1894 CL

I have the Marlin in 32-20 and a Henry in 327 Federal. I could never find a Marlin in 32 H&R that wasn't over priced. The Marlin is more appealing and less bulky. I never found a good load that worked well in both in the handguns and the leverguns. I use the 115 grain in the rifles and 100 gr bu...
by BenT
Sat Jan 14, 2023 7:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Deer Hunting in Indiana, what gun do you have?
Replies: 3
Views: 230

Deer Hunting in Indiana, what gun do you have?

If you were going to hunt in one of the states that limits straight wall cartridges to 1.8 inches. What do you have in the house that you could go hunting with? I have a few. Leverguns 327 Federal 357 Mag 44 Mag 45 Colt Semi Autos 350 Legend, Yes I built a AR a few winters ago , haven't shot it a lo...
by BenT
Sun Jan 08, 2023 7:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Nick Cage, "The Old Way", yea or nay?
Replies: 13
Views: 717

Re: Nick Cage, "The Old Way", yea or nay?

You didn't say that Clint Howard was in it. I'm all in now! :D
by BenT
Sat Jan 07, 2023 9:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: One Proud Papa
Replies: 24
Views: 823

Re: One Proud Papa

That is awesome!
by BenT
Sat Dec 31, 2022 8:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New LEVERGUN cartridge?
Replies: 132
Views: 6382

Re: New LEVERGUN cartridge?

I look forward to reading Craig Boddington's article on it. He is a lever gun guy and I am sure he excited about this. The 35 Remington is great at killing deer and so should this.
by BenT
Fri Dec 30, 2022 7:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Win1895 Flat Side
Replies: 10
Views: 511

Re: Win1895 Flat Side

The flatside is lighter and balances a little farther forward than the later model because of the lighter receiver. That's interesting. I had assumed the later 95's were scalloped in order to reduce the weight of the receiver in areas where the strength was less critical. You're saying the earlier ...
by BenT
Tue Dec 27, 2022 9:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: On the first day AFTER Christmas my true love gave...
Replies: 20
Views: 573

Re: On the first day AFTER Christmas my true love gave...

I hope she has a less painful speedy recovery.
by BenT
Tue Dec 27, 2022 8:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Win1895 Flat Side
Replies: 10
Views: 511

Win1895 Flat Side

I am finishing up on the 1895 project in 30-40. This one is made in the 2nd year of production. I bought this a couple years as a project with a cut down butt stock, the barrel was shortened and a ramp side was soldered on. It had been reblued at one time , even though it was worn the metal was in g...
by BenT
Sun Dec 18, 2022 9:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 356 winchester
Replies: 22
Views: 910

Re: 356 winchester

I didn't like looks of the raised comb of my 356, but once you put a scope on it makes sense and you will embrace it. I have a 2X7 on mine and it one of my favorites. It knocks down Wisconsin Whitetails better than any other cartridge I have. It has racked up the most dead in it's track kills for me...
by BenT
Thu Nov 24, 2022 9:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wolf population in your state
Replies: 24
Views: 1085

Re: Wolf population in your state

them poor guys that hunt bear with hounds have a ton of bad luck with wolves OPEN SEASON ollogger The guys I know won't go to Cheney road any more to train their bear dogs. They have been losing too many to the wolves. If the state would just manage the wolves with a hunting season, like they manag...
by BenT
Thu Nov 24, 2022 9:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Deer Hunting With A Winchester High Wall
Replies: 20
Views: 805

Re: Deer Hunting With A Winchester High Wall

It's good to see the 25-35 still putting meat in the freezer.
by BenT
Wed Nov 23, 2022 7:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Buying firewood is bad enough...
Replies: 24
Views: 1286

Re: Buying firewood is bad enough...

I was brought up as a 1/3 of cord was a face cord. I go through about 2 to 3 full cords a winter. I just logged my property so I have plenty of tree tops to cut up. I like popular and maple for early fall and in the spring. Red and white oak for when it gets cold with a little elm mixed in. I have L...
by BenT
Tue Nov 22, 2022 8:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wolf population in your state
Replies: 24
Views: 1085

Re: Wolf population in your state

Ben T my brother has some land in Ludington & he is big on trail cams, lots of bear & wolves, few bob cat & a few deer, borders that big block of county land on county N, north of lake EauClaire ollogger My friend bow hunts over there in the county forest off Cheney road. Last year him ...
by BenT
Sun Nov 20, 2022 7:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wolf population in your state
Replies: 24
Views: 1085

Wolf population in your state

Just curious how the wolf population is in your state. I hear them occasionally in the evening. It is usually after the coyotes start yipping and then a big old howl, and then everything goes silent. Trump had the wolf delisted and Wisconsin had a spring wolf hunt in 2021. The goal was 135 wolves I ...
by BenT
Mon Nov 14, 2022 8:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin 32 Special
Replies: 10
Views: 542

Re: Marlin 32 Special

Nice Buck, nice picture. That reminds me of back in the late 80's my buddy had a Marlin in 32 Special. He killed a lot of deer with it, as well as me with my 30-30 Model 94. I moved up to a BLR in 308 and he got one in 30-06. We stuck with our Lever roots.
by BenT
Sun Nov 13, 2022 8:49 am
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

I was looking at doing that conversion to a Browning 71. I was going to do a 50 Alaskan B&M. Instead of .510 bullets it uses .500. You have more bullet selection because of the 500 S&W uses .500 diameter bullets. My buddy was going to sell me his Browning , but the timing was off because the...
by BenT
Sun Nov 13, 2022 8:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: This years deer hunting
Replies: 7
Views: 495

Re: This years deer hunting

I also have a few boxes the 265 grains bullets. When they came out with the gummy tip bullets, Hornady went all in on those.
How far north in Minnesota are you hunting? Just wondering how the deer numbers are with the wolf population.
by BenT
Sun Nov 13, 2022 8:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Modern Rifle deer season tomorrow
Replies: 19
Views: 690

Re: Modern Rifle deer season tomorrow

Meat in the freezer! Let that rifle cool off and pick up the next one. Then repeat. :D
by BenT
Sat Nov 12, 2022 8:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: This years deer hunting
Replies: 7
Views: 495

Re: This years deer hunting

Yes the 444 speaks with authority. It is a great cartridge for woods hunting. I like the 35 calibers for hunting but the 357 is at the low end of the scale for power and shot placement is crucial for a clean kill. I shot a deer with the 357 in a revolver and it doesn't get the penetration to kill cl...
by BenT
Fri Nov 11, 2022 8:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Modern Rifle deer season tomorrow
Replies: 19
Views: 690

Re: Modern Rifle deer season tomorrow

Ours starts next weekend, that cold front is going to be here for a few weeks. Opening day is looking to be a low of 12 and a high of 25. I prefer to be in the 30's. 356 BB is my favorite deer rifle but I have been cycling through some of my other rifles. Last year I shot a deer with the model 71 so...
by BenT
Sat Nov 05, 2022 7:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Article on the Ruger 96 series leverguns
Replies: 6
Views: 586

Re: Article on the Ruger 96 series leverguns

10/22 and 96/22 barrels are inter changable, I added a threaded barrel to mine. But the 96 has the hole for the barrel father down from the top of the receiver. So if you get a Williams peep sight set for a 10/22 the front sight is not tall enough for a 96. I love the 96/44. I would like to see Ruge...
by BenT
Mon Oct 24, 2022 8:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Books from bygone days....
Replies: 16
Views: 756

Re: Books from bygone days....

My favorite two hunting books are by Francis Sell and are very affordable. They were written in the 1950's and are worth picking up.

Small Game Hunting
Advance hunting on Deer and Elk trails

He refers to stand hunting as ambush hunting. I learned a lot about still hunting from his book.
by BenT
Sat Oct 22, 2022 7:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .35 Winchester
Replies: 9
Views: 558

Re: .35 Winchester

I stand corrected, the rim size on the 30-40 Krag is the same as the 35 Win. I had it confused with a different brass conversion. Let me know if you can't find any. I can probably part with some 30-40 brass to get you shooting.
by BenT
Thu Oct 20, 2022 7:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .35 Winchester
Replies: 9
Views: 558

Re: .35 Winchester

I used 30-40 krag brass for mine before I got some from quality cartridge. It is about a 1/10 of an inch too short. I believe the rim was a little big, but just chuck it in a drill press and touch it with a file. I had no problems with the 30-40 brass. The nice thing is that it takes .358 bullets. R...
by BenT
Mon Oct 17, 2022 9:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1895 Win Carry Handle
Replies: 5
Views: 703

Re: 1895 Win Carry Handle

Yes it is a side mount scope. It has to be for the top eject.
by BenT
Mon Oct 17, 2022 8:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Win 94 Big Bore question
Replies: 18
Views: 1227

Re: Win 94 Big Bore question

All big bores have the same thread pitch. The 307 barrel will have the extractor groove at 1 o'clock because it should be angle eject. Most 375's were top ejects so the groove will be at 12 o'clock. This 307 barrel groove can be cut to 12 o'clock if needed , so check into that. The only other thing ...
by BenT
Sat Oct 08, 2022 8:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1895 Win Carry Handle
Replies: 5
Views: 703

Re: 1895 Win Carry Handle

I have another 1895 in 30-40 Krag that needs a new stock because it was cut down. That is this winters project and it with get the same side mount treatment. The 1895 receiver is taller than the 1894 so you need to file metal off the side mount. The back side protrudes over the top of the receiver. ...
by BenT
Sat Oct 08, 2022 8:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Elk Hunt
Replies: 22
Views: 1402

Re: Elk Hunt

Sounds like a great day.
by BenT
Sat Oct 08, 2022 8:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Savage 99 for $150
Replies: 11
Views: 884

Re: Savage 99 for $150

Sorry never said the caliber. It is 300 Savage and it is a K4 scope. I am sucker for taking a neglected rifle and making it presentable again. The bore and barrel was excellent and the wood wasn't cracked at the wrist, that was the positives besides the price. Once I finish the wood I am planning on...
by BenT
Wed Oct 05, 2022 8:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Savage 99 for $150
Replies: 11
Views: 884

Savage 99 for $150

I scored big on this. Check out the pictures, this gun has all matching serial numbers. The guy didn't know what he had! :D https://i.postimg.cc/QCjKgLJt/300-savage-left.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/0QYJJ5mF/300-savage-right.jpg I thought this would be a good winter project. But when I called my gunsmit...
by BenT
Wed Oct 05, 2022 7:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1895 Win Carry Handle
Replies: 5
Views: 703

1895 Win Carry Handle

Well I got the fancy carry handle installed on the 1895. https://i.postimg.cc/FsjcMR8q/1895-35-win.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/t4pPpbHg/1895-scope-mount.jpg It was already tapped for the climbing Lyman sight. So I modified a Weaver 3B side mount for a Win 94. The hard part was finding #11 by 36 TPI scr...
by BenT
Sun Oct 02, 2022 7:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Early Savage model 29
Replies: 21
Views: 1049

Re: Early Savage model 29

I have with the same issue. I will have to give that a try. They are fun to shoot. I seen one cocked up next to a door at the chainsaw shop. The old timer there at the time told me he bought it new and was still shooting squirrels with it. He said he won many a turkey shoot with it. If certain guys ...
by BenT
Mon Aug 22, 2022 9:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Got the wood done
Replies: 41
Views: 1579

Re: Got the wood done

That reminds me that I have a few cords of wood that I cut and split this Spring that I need to bring into the shed. Cutting wood is a lot of work but it keeps you in shape. But I do like the wood splitter. I find portion size is the key to keeping weight off. Eat the same thing just less. Plus get ...
by BenT
Wed Aug 17, 2022 6:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .35 Winchester brass
Replies: 11
Views: 970

Re: .35 Winchester brass

My 95 in 35 Win has the red recoil pad also. I just had some #11 by 36TPI screws made so I can attach a side mount scope using the factory holes. Then deer hunting this fall. I used a side mount scope on the 71 which came drilled and tapped for it and I really like it. It's nice to have the scope to...
by BenT
Sat Aug 13, 2022 6:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Henry levers question
Replies: 6
Views: 502

Re: Henry levers question

On the Henry you still get the tube loader with the side gate. So why not get it.
by BenT
Wed Aug 10, 2022 8:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How many hunt with a Winchester 71
Replies: 14
Views: 971

Re: How many hunt with a Winchester 71

I hunted with the 71 last year and I can tell you real men hunted with 71s. Because they get very heavy in a short period of time when walking with one. So all those old timers that hunted with the 1886 and 71 were more man I. This year I will hunt with the Win 1895 which I find is a little lighter ...