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by TuPapito
Wed Jul 18, 2012 7:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "American Guns"
Replies: 24
Views: 1977

Re: "American Guns"

Garbage - I agree.

And his store is not impressive. WAY overpriced and good luck getting anyone to help you.
by TuPapito
Wed Aug 03, 2011 1:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Best Meal Ever Shot With Your Levergun
Replies: 25
Views: 3287

Re: Best Meal Ever Shot With Your Levergun

Perhaps it shows my age or at the very least the number of years I've been hunting. The best meal I've shot with my levergun is Tag Soup.

Have yet to score a kill with it yet. However, I aim to hike into some DEEP timber this fall to roust me up a spike elk. Should be plenty delicious.
by TuPapito
Tue Aug 02, 2011 4:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tell me,do ya prefer living in mountains /flat lands /swamps
Replies: 68
Views: 9186

Re: Tell me,do ya prefer living in mountains /flat lands /swamps

I'm partial to HIGH mountains and the lakes therein, such as the Uinta Mountains of Utah. Something extremely soothing about living among the pines and quakies that only see people 2-3 months out of any year. 10,000+ feet above sea level is where I'd love to have a permanent dwelling, if I could swi...
by TuPapito
Fri Dec 24, 2010 12:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .357 Magnum Hunting... Being Laughed At :(
Replies: 105
Views: 27778

Re: .357 Magnum Hunting... Being Laughed At :(

My son and I recently completed a little science project. We shot several cartridges at some 2 liter bottles to see how deeply they would penetrate. Yada, yada, we've all done this before. Final result was this: .357 Magnum 180 grain Hornady XTP - 20" of water and the bullet was perfectly expan...
by TuPapito
Fri Jul 23, 2010 11:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 35 Remington
Replies: 5
Views: 903

35 Remington

Neighbor just gave me 3 boxes of older 35 Remington ammo.

Guess I'd better buy a gun to go with it!!!

WOOHOO!!!
by TuPapito
Tue Mar 09, 2010 11:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Show Pix of Your Pocket Knives
Replies: 63
Views: 7944

Re: OT: Show Pix of Your Pocket Knives

My Buck/Cabela's Personal Butcher Shop:

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Carry it with me everywhere I go. Nice and hard S30V steel keeps an edge for a LONG time.
by TuPapito
Tue Feb 23, 2010 11:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: original barnes 300 grain bullet
Replies: 5
Views: 976

Re: original barnes 300 grain bullet

I have called them before on loading discontinued rounds and I spoke to a ballistics guy within 30 seconds who gave me some great recipes. They should have the data, no problemo.
by TuPapito
Tue Feb 02, 2010 11:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Do you carry a knife or two?
Replies: 73
Views: 8545

Re: OT: Do you carry a knife or two?

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Buck/Cabela's Outfitter Alpha Crosslock PBS
by TuPapito
Wed Jan 27, 2010 12:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Most Beautiful Women
Replies: 219
Views: 32706

Re: OT - Most Beautiful Women

Lest we forget this beauty. Grace Kelly:

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by TuPapito
Tue Jan 19, 2010 2:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Current Marlin quality: Your experiences?
Replies: 21
Views: 2854

Re: Current Marlin quality: Your experiences?

In February 2006 I purchased an 1895 which would not eject any rounds. They would chamber just fine but there was a problem with the little ejector/extractor. I sent it back to Marlin and had a perfectly functioning rifle back to me in 2 weeks. My suspicion was that this rifle was abused in the stor...
by TuPapito
Fri Nov 06, 2009 3:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My New 1895
Replies: 20
Views: 1702

Re: My New 1895

Even down to the shoulder strap, that thing looks EXACTLY like my 1895 setup. Awesome!
by TuPapito
Tue Oct 20, 2009 11:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 94 AE tang safety
Replies: 15
Views: 6237

Re: Winchester 94 AE tang safety

I'll agree that $600 is pretty high for that rifle. Whittle them down to $400 and they'll have themselves a deal.
by TuPapito
Tue Sep 29, 2009 10:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 94 Wrangler, 16" barrel .44Magnum
Replies: 28
Views: 5515

Re: Winchester 94 Wrangler, 16" barrel .44Magnum

The 2 best groups in my 94 came with H110 and the 240 grain Hornady XTP and H110 with a 250 grain Partition. Open sights at 100 yards can be whittled to about 1.5" if I do my part and take my time. Sorry it's not much help.
by TuPapito
Tue Sep 08, 2009 3:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: barrel porting
Replies: 6
Views: 983

Re: barrel porting

The ports on my 300 Weatherby turned it from Der Loudenboomer Ouchencauser to something as comfortable as a .243 Winchester. Reduced the recoil by around 50%.
by TuPapito
Wed Sep 02, 2009 10:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What is your favorite Cartridge - lever gun
Replies: 106
Views: 13043

Re: What is your favorite Cartridge - lever gun

My 45/70 is great fun, but the one that gives folks the biggest smile and most satisfaction is the 1894 AE chambered for .44 Magnum. Hoots and hollers all around.
by TuPapito
Mon Aug 17, 2009 12:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: First fresh snow of the season.
Replies: 26
Views: 2235

Re: First fresh snow of the season.

I took a group of 11-year old scouts up to Trial Lake in the Uinta Mountains of Utah over the weekend. We fished at the Lake until our fingers were frozen and drove home in a blizzard. Elevation: 9,825 feet. NICE!!!
by TuPapito
Wed Jul 08, 2009 3:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Did your 45-70 cut your head?
Replies: 29
Views: 2653

Re: Did your 45-70 cut your head?

I made sure to shoot my 1895 plenty before I scoped it. Had to get used to the recoil.

But every single person who has shot my scoped 1895 has walked away with either a red mark over their eye or full-on scope eyebrow. Even with all my warnings and teaching, they all get thunked. Sorry guys. :oops:
by TuPapito
Tue Apr 21, 2009 12:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .45-70 Bullets for Heavily Armored Deer - or Bear
Replies: 12
Views: 1387

Re: .45-70 Bullets for Heavily Armored Deer - or Bear

I'd love to see how the 300 grain Nosler Partitions (2200 fps) stack up against those solids, what with Nosler sort of being the industry standard for so long.

I can send you 5 cardtridges, but am wondering if this is limited to solids only?
by TuPapito
Tue Mar 18, 2008 11:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: need a load for 45 70 marlin
Replies: 6
Views: 1464

I get pretty good results with 55 grains of H4198 and a 300 grain bullet. Of course, it is up to you to follow all your reloading manuals instructions and start from the low-end of the powder spectrum and work up.
by TuPapito
Fri Oct 05, 2007 4:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Used levergun to bag Alaskan moose
Replies: 44
Views: 10229

Well done, muchacho!
by TuPapito
Mon Oct 01, 2007 12:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin Service
Replies: 10
Views: 2684

I had a problem with my extractor. They replaced that it a hurry and I had it back 2 weeks after I sent the gun off.

Great, great service.