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TedH

I'm glad you had a good experience, Bill.
I can say my experience with both their customer service and quality of my new Bulldog has been the opposite of yours. I would get into it, but that's for another thread, and I don't want to relive it and ruin my weekend.

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That is a big sping bear! happy for your sucess, so where was the hit & did you recover the bullet? I hit him through the upper part of both lungs. That Barnes Original plowed through, leaving a quarter size exit. No bullet recovery. Lungs were soup. He covered about 70-80 yards total after the...

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I spent last week outside of Swan River, Manitoba on a quest to take a Black Bear with my Savage 99-375 Win. On the first day of hunting I was positioned overlooking a large Alfalfa field. Only about 3 hours in, a bear appeared on the edge of the field and was making his way right towards me. It was...

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So sorry, you have my sincere condolences and prayers.

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I converse with Blaine regularly. He's doing well.

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Bill, I have burned a lot of #9, and it has done well in moderate 44 and 41 magnums. I have found top end loads are still best with H110/296 though. The only thing I use #9 for now is full power 357 Sig loads, and there it is unbeatable! Incredible velocities, in my gun substantially higher than exp...

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Yes here too. I've been having trouble for the last couple days.

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I wonder if it headspaces better ? I picked up the original bolt today. It does indeed headspace better. It won't even begin to close on the no-go gauge. Should be a good shooter. I completed refinishing the stock and it turned out really nice. Waiting on some Oxphoblue from Brownells to get the me...

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Ok no problem

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That's a good kind of buddy to have!

I could use both of those other boxes of 38-40 and 44-40 if the price is right.

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I think the B92 would suit your needs just fine. If some of your people find the recoil of 44 mag ammo objectionable, you can always down-load them or shoot 44 spl for practice. Personally, I don't think my B92 kicks bad at all given the steel butt plate. I bought mine from a local Pawn Shop in &quo...

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Pat C wrote: ↑Tue Apr 22, 2025 6:17 pm I wonder if it headspaces better ?

I will let you know. I'm going to try to get back over to his place this weekend and pick it up.

TedH

I'm hoping he finds the bolt. He's in the middle of downsizing and moving right now. He thought it was around there still, so I'm going to give it a couple of weeks and see if it turns up. A sure way to make it turn up is to order one - as soon as payment clears, the old one will turn up. Happens t...

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I never take that chance. I feel like the potential for evil is even higher on days like today.

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Get yourself a set of Redding Competition Shellholders (https://tinyurl.com/LittleDuke45). They are +.002, +.004, +.006, +.008 and +.010 thicker than standard shellholders, so you can adjust your FL size die to contact the shellholder and not set the shoulder back too much for your chamber. Glenn T...

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I bid a lot looking for good deals, but only occasionally buy or sell on Gunbroker. My most recent being a purchase last Friday. I have never encountered what you ate describing.

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SAAMI MIN-MAX is 2.0487”-2.0587” for 30-06 Springfield. It may be worth trying as is like I described. If the shoulder isn’t too bad, then dedicate brass to this rifle and don’t set the shoulder back to MIN. That's my plan then. I will neck size for now until such time as they may need the shoulder...

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JRD wrote: ↑Wed Apr 16, 2025 1:25 pm
If the dimension isn't marked on the gauge, consider asking Forster what they use for their actual dimension.

Thank you for the detailed explanation. Very helpful.
This Forster is marked 2.0547. I guess i need to find out what SAAMI max is.

TedH

On a stripped bolt should not close with one finger pressure. Sounds like your apply force to get it to close which can ruin headspace gauge .Be careful. Perhaps I didn't word that correctly. I'm not using Bubba force on the bolt. Just enough to feel the resistance with the stripped bolt. As anothe...

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I obtained a replacement bolt for the Model 70 basket case 30-06. Full length resized brass, as well as a factory loaded cartridge, chamber and allow the bolt to close easily. With a Forster no-go gauge in the chamber the bolt will just close, but it takes some effort. From what I'm reading the no-g...

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GunnyMack wrote: ↑Thu Apr 10, 2025 2:44 pm There you go, easy enough. Only thing you'll possibly need are headspace gauges and a finish reamer, brass, bullets dies, primers and powder !

I already load for a M1, so ammo is good. If the head space is excessive it may get reamed to 300 Sherman

TedH

A new M70 costs at least $1200. Clean it really well and put it away. Be patient, the bolt and maybe other parts may show up. If not, you can take your time shopping around and getting what you need. That Winchester isn’t eating anything Patience has never been my strong suit. :D Scouring the inter...

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I'm hoping he finds the bolt. He's in the middle of downsizing and moving right now. He thought it was around there still, so I'm going to give it a couple of weeks and see if it turns up.

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I was visiting an old friend and he gave me a project rifle. It's a 1975 Winchester Mod 70, 30-06. It's missing the stock, bolt, and magazine follower. The barrel has some surface rust spots, but the bore looks great after a thorough scrubbing Looking online I was disappointed to see bolts available...

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Happy Birthday fellas!

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Ted, how is Penny doing? How are you and your bride doing? Fresh ones sent. We really appreciate yours, and everyone else's thoughts and prayers, Bill. Penny continues to decline, apparent on almost a daily basis. She needs help with every basic function, and has had very little appetite. She can't...

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Rimfire McNutjob wrote: ↑Thu Mar 20, 2025 3:09 pm Actually, there's a shop near me selling a 5lb jug for $200 even.

I would be all over that!

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Penny passed peacefully early this morning, 3-25-20. Thank you, each and every one for all the prayers. She is no longer in pain and is reunited with her husband Bob, and the Lord. My mother in law has been battling cancer for about 6 years. She was stage 4 when first diagnosed and started treatment...

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I have seen multiple posts in various places claiming that Alliant RL7 powder has been discontinued. I burn more of that than just about any other powder so I started to become concerned. I have a personal contact with Alliant that I asked about that and he assured me it hadn't been discontinued. It...

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Thanks guys!

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Thank you, Sir!

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Yes, my Browning 71 has the same slop.

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Beauties!

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I'll join in the toast to your dads, gentleman. I'm fortunate to still have my father. He will be 87 in July.

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Happy Birthday gentlemen!

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Bill in Oregon wrote: ↑Sat Feb 08, 2025 3:23 pm Ted, according to our friend Savvy Jack Re 7 is the schizzle for the .44 WCF.

My only 44 WCF is a 1873 Winchester so I've never felt the need to hot rod it. I do have a Winchester 92 38 WCF that I have wanted to harvest a deer with. I may look into RL7 for that job.

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Bill in Oregon wrote: ↑Sat Feb 08, 2025 10:10 am
Where did you find Re 7?

Actually Midway got some in a few months ago. I was on the notification list and snatched it up immediately.

TedH

Nice to be able to scope the 99. How big are the average bears in the zone you'll hunt? Black bears? I'm Canada illiterate. Yes, black bears. Average harvested bear is about 250 lb. . However there is reportedly about 30% color phase bears in this area. Chocolate, cinnamon, and even blonde. This is...

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I'm preparing for my spring bear hunt in Manitoba. Of course I'll be hunting with a levergun, but with a few to choose from it wasn't easy to decide. I had been planning to take my Browning mod 71, but I decided to take my Savage 99 375 Winchester. I have been experimenting with a few loads and sett...

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That's very tempting.

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I wish Ji would pop in once in a while. I miss his posts about his island hunting adventures.

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Sweet looking truck and pretty cool it made the calendar! I learned to drive a standard on my Dad's 1957 3/4 ton Stepside Chevy. 283 V-8 with "3 on the tree." We had it around as a spare vehicle for many years. It looked nowhere near as nice as yours but I sometimes miss that old truck. T...

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I have been a Snap-on Tools customer for going on 37 years. Last year about this time I submitted photos of my 59 Chevy Apache for consideration in their 2025 calendar. Well what do you know, they found a spot for me in March. Doesn't quite make us even, but it helps.

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I have recently discovered an inexpensive option for my 44 and 357 leverguns from Zero Bullets. Their 158 gr soft point is very accurate and perfect mushroom expansion when fired into a row of thick plastic water jugs. I load with max charge of H110. I buy them in bulk from Everglades Ammo. Besides ...

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Scott Tschirhart wrote: ↑Mon Jan 13, 2025 10:35 am My dad’s old Chevy Apache (I think a 1960 model) with three on the tree was what I learned to drive with.

Scott, here's my '59 Apache. 283 with 3 on the tree.
My Dad bought this before I was old enough to drive.

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TedH

I shoot the Accurate 40-180E. It is very similar to the C, but has a larger lube groove designed for black powder. Works fine with smokeless too. Unique works great, but I'm usually loading Olde Eynsford 2F.

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. It wouldn't be too hard to set up an aperture sight for bench use and 'ghost-ring' it for use in regular hunting situations. Not sure which brand/model would be the vintage for such a gun, but I'm sure they're out there....! I have been looking for a vintage tang sight but haven't found the corre...

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I took my 1895 vintage Marlin 1894 32-20 out for a stroll today in search of some small game. It was an enjoyable 55 degrees, but it became heavily overcast shortly after I ventured out of the house. Stalking my way back to my deer stand a rabbit presented itself a mere 20 yards away. I quickly shou...

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Steve in MO wrote: ↑Mon Dec 02, 2024 9:19 am
TedH wrote: ↑Mon Dec 02, 2024 8:37 am
LeverGunner wrote: ↑Mon Dec 02, 2024 1:37 am
Did you get that Smith pistol too?
Yes. It is pretty minty. Not sure what I'm going to do with it yet, but it'll probably get resold too.
5906?

Yes Sir

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LeverGunner wrote: ↑Mon Dec 02, 2024 1:37 am
Did you get that Smith pistol too?

Yes. It is pretty minty. Not sure what I'm going to do with it yet, but it'll probably get resold too.

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