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86er, I'm interested in coming on a bison or elk hunt with you, but wonder about getting the meat back to Georgia. What is available there for packing and freezing meat for transport? I'm sure you have had this issue with other hunters and know what is available and how others have solved the proble...

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The just feel and point so well. Nice revolver in a grand caliber.

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Just returned from seeing True Grit. I liked it very much and liked some of the acting/characters better than in the JW version. I recommend it. Liked the realistic guns used in the movie, but would think the Henry rifle would not have been so new and shiny looking out on the trail.

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After all the food from New's Years Eve family gathering, it was hard to want anything for breakfast......but I forced myself :) Had a vinison cubed steak biscuit with onion and mushroom gravy and everal cups of coffee. The cubed vinison was left over from a previous supper and makes a great steak b...

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Merry Christmas to all. May God bless you according to your faith in Him.

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GGlass: tell me about the scope set up you have on your Puma. What base are you using and how is it attached to the barrel?

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I would be tickled to get that. Put my name in the pot.

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Beartooth Bullets makes great cast bullets with gas checks. Illinois Bullets, you can find them on Reloader Auction, makes nice 255 grain plain base bullets of a softer alloy. Illinois also makes a gas check design. Both of these casters can size to meet your need. I have bullets for my 38-55, also ...

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I had rotator cuff done several years ago on my left shoulder. They made an incision about 2 1/2 inch long and three of the small holes. It was very painful first week or so and I though every muscle in my body was attached to my shoulder. I typically tolerate a good deal of pain, but this hurt. It ...

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I switches to on-line two years ago. I have 3-ring binders set up for all the calibers I reload for and when I find an article that I like, I print it out and it goes into the proper binder. Also have a misc binder. Keeps down the volume of paper I store and makes it easy to find info on whatever I'...

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A Happy and safe Thanksgiving to all from Georgia.

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I'm fairly sure that November 4 was National Ammunition and High Capacity Magazine Day this year.

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Excellent shooting there. Now a fox is a critter that I have never hunted and you can bet your booty that shooting them at night with a Q-Bean (lamp? that is what sits on the night stand, LOL) here in Georgia would bring the game enforcement men out to haul me off to the slammer.

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We also passed on this movie after hearing that it was anti-Christian. I will not support the dark side.

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Excellent! Good to start them out right in life and I can't think of to many things I had rather do. Reminds me of my two girls and hopefully one day I can start my grandson down that trail. He just turned two so he has a little growing to go. Very good photos and he is going to make you sooo proud ...

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Don't think you indicated what you intended to use the .410 pump for. Hunting: hunting what? Defense? As others have stated, the single shot .410 was my first shotgun, received as a Christmas present when I was 12 years old. It is still my favorite squirrel gun and have used it to dispatch a few oth...

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Unless it is a totally PC piece of stuff, I will most likely go to see it. Hollywood does not make many westerns these days, so it is good to see one coming out. If it makes some money, maybe they will make some more.

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Now that does sound tasty. As I have a hard time not trying to improve on recipes, I would dredge the cakes in flour prior to frying to give them a nice golden crust and then serve with a pureed corn sauce. One of the "fancy" restaurants here in Georgia serves their crab cakes with the cor...

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Congratulations on your first grandchild. My first grandchild, Brad, is now 22 months old and has an array of guns for his firearms education, just like his mommy did. I'm with the Cricket crowd on this. Get a rifle that fits them and they will do better. Waiting for Brad is a Daisey 22 with adjusta...

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You seem to be indicating that, because you rifle has a 26 inch barrel, you should get higher velocity than "published data." What was the length of the test barrel in the published data? Also, since you are using a .375 bullet, what is your barrel groove measurement? Is your barrel a .379...

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Regarding Allopurinol, my wife was involved in a law suit from a woman who was prescribed this drug and ended up with Steven Johnson Disorder/Syndrome. She ended up with burned on 40% of her body and was in the hospital for 6 weeks, four of those in the burn center. I understand only 1% of folk deve...

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Kel-Tec .380 in a Grandfather Oak pocket holster. Because it will go with me when others will stay at home due to size and wieght.

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I have a 22 mag levergun, but it is not in my defense lineup. As I type this, I have a Winchester Model 12 in 12 guage with the barrel cut to 18 inches, an MI carbine with Soft Point cartridges and a Colt Gold Cup in 45 acp all within reach and loaded. These are my go to weapons and which one is gra...

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Have been anxious to here how that Georgia transplanted Texan shot. Must have been set up for those 400 yard shots. LOL. But thank you for not reporting that it is the most awesomely accurate rifle you have ever shot and the POI is the same for every bullet weight and load you tried. After loading h...

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You are welcome there OSOK, she is indeed a beautiful rifle and I was extremely tempted, but just did not need another Texan as this time. Maybe next week I will, LOL. I'm very hapy that another member of Leverguns is now the new owner and that the Texan had arrived in Texas. Give her a good carress...

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Glad you got the rifle. A Texan will be headed to Texas. Sounds appropriate to me. Your new rifle was made in the same year that my wife was born. Both still beautiful and with a lot of class.

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Daisy .22 rifle.
Davis .22 double barrel derringer.

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Earliest movie I remember seeing was Gone with the Wind. Saw in at the drive-in. Got to sit on the hood of the car in my pajamas. Gone with the Wind was required for all southern kids my age and my daughters watched it several times. Then they would go out and practice with their 22s in case the Yan...

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King Solomon put it this way and not just once:
Proverbs 21: 9 & 19
Proverbs 25:24
Words of wisdom, grasshopper.

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I'll jump in for Hobie on this question. "T" for Texan model. Straight stock, sometimes with a saddle ring. barrels from 18 to 20 inches.

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I watched that auction on Gun Broker all day but just could not bring myself to bid even though I could have picked it up from the shop. I have two of the 336 SRC Texans and have rebored one to 38-55. I'm very happy with the conversion as it gave me a classy rifle in a caliber that I have wanted for...

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I'm sorry. I know you really wanted a tie. Great looking couple of rifles you have there. You did good.

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Well, I had to give it a try. Found a bottle of Old Overholt, it was $12.95 for the .750 L bottle. How does this price compare with your area? Thought that was very reasonable. The guy at the checkout looked the bottle over and stated that he does not remember ever selling any of this and didn't eve...

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Hello and welcome back. For me, 20 inches is short enough. I like the 24 inch 44 mag I have very well also, but the 20 inch works well from a tree stand.

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Most of my trips to the Carribean has been on ministry construction trips and no where near a resort. Beautiful places, but just hot, dirty work for me. Sleep on a cot and bath in a mountain stream. Good way to see what life is really like down there when you live among the people. Wife and I did go...

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Yeah, you are right WCF3030, you don't have to go too far back for "better" prices. As stated, most of us never paid any attention to gas prices until it came out of our own pockets; I remember 23.9 gas on a trip to Crystal River, FL with some buddies. A small town was having a gas war. Re...

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Thanks for the info on the brass Ben. That being the case, no reason to use 375 brass. If looking for a 220 grain bullet, the Hornady 220 grain should be your huckleberry. Lots of load data available using that bullet. Since I have a Marlin in 35 Remington I'm not trying to duplicate that round. I'l...

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Well, I don't understand the difference. When I talked with him, he told me $225.00 which included return shipping. I received the converted rifle back from him this afternoon. the return shipping on the box was around $27.00. No refund or change was found in the box, LOL!

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Welcome aboard and I look forward to your posts on the 38-55. I have one in the making and sure am anxious to start building loads for it.

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I would have no problem eating a horse. As stated, it was once a common practice in the US and still is in other countries. I have heard many folks,usually woman, even here in Georgia that won't eat venison, "they are just too pretty." Way too many people in our society have become so remo...

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Abilene, good to heard that you are pleased with the conversions Jesse did for you. I'm looking forward to getting my rifle back. Question for you, how did those big 380 bullets work in the 376 barrel? Seems it would be a squeeze. Also a question for the group. The 38-55 conversions from Jesse can u...

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And a lever gun is ambidextrous. As a lefty, that is important to me. Plus all the reasons given above. The only bolt guns that have anywhere near the "I just enjoy touching it feel" of a lever gun is a historical military rifle such as a Springfield or a SMLE; complete with bayonet, of co...

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Well it looks like you landed on the right forum. Pull up a chair and join in any time you get the notion. Thanks for positng the pictures of your collection. Nice. Of course you know you have only just started

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Everything that has been said is right on target. As for me and mine we prefer Tennesee Walkers. http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f57/Longfin/061110110504.jpg http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f57/Longfin/061119032734.jpg and I have to agree that renting maybe the correct decision for some folks. H...

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Okay then you want the music of Don Edwards and/or Michael Martin Murphy. Of course Marty Robbins is still a favorite.

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Go to Ebay and search for photo like you are looking for. Most of the time these can be copied to your computer. Could Google same type of search and get western art gallery views.

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Will send one of my 336Ts to Jesse Ocumpaugh today to convert to 38-55. Those of you that have had this done, what components have you found to be the most successful? I have read that some folks had to get the RCBS Cowboy die set due to the expander issue with bullets larger than .375. I would thin...

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I enjoy reloading and load development. The hunt for the best and most accurate load for a given caliber and gun is very interesting to me. Usually after I settle on a load, I'm looking for another firearm/caliber to experiment with. Have been away from casting for several years, but will probably r...

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Excellent shot there Nate. At 50 yard, how much did you have to hold over the top of the fox? I would guess that an air gun, at that distance, has a rainbow trajectory like a slow 45-70. As it is now 5:35 a.m. here in Georgia, I think I'll go get a brew! LOL, words sure change meanings as you cross ...

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I spoke with Jesse yesterday about converting a Marlin 336 30-30 to 38-55. He indicated it would be a .376 groove diameter with a 1-15 twist. He indicates it is safe to fire factory .375 Winchester in this conversion. ???? Also indicated the current price is $225.00. I have two of the 336 Texans and...

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