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by big bear
Thu Mar 14, 2024 1:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hornady 250gr RN bullets in 35 Remington
Replies: 7
Views: 351

Re: Hornady 250gr RN bullets in 35 Remington

JFE, hanks for your succinct and helpful answer. back to crevice they go and I'll keepan ear out for some e shooting a 35 Whelan., Rare around here unfortunately.
by big bear
Wed Mar 13, 2024 9:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hornady 250gr RN bullets in 35 Remington
Replies: 7
Views: 351

Hornady 250gr RN bullets in 35 Remington

Two questions about a box of bullets I found in a crevice in my loading room... Hornady 35cal. 250gr. .358 Round nose.They are at least 40 years old, only the Lord nose why I bought them.Maybe for a 350 Remington MagnI owned briefly.I have a Savage 99 Brush gun in 38Win and a Marlin 35Rem. 1. Safe t...
by big bear
Thu Feb 01, 2024 3:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lyman receiver sights for Savage 99
Replies: 0
Views: 373

Lyman receiver sights for Savage 99

a decade or so ago I got into lever guns, specifically Winchester 71's then later Savage 99's.I like shooting with receiver sights so I sought out vintage receiver sights ,(Lyman and Redfield). I have several fine to excellent examples of these sights that I never used. I am thinking of selling them...
by big bear
Fri Jan 05, 2024 10:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Most accurate levergun at 200 yards...
Replies: 60
Views: 8653

Re: Most accurate levergun at 200 yards...

Sako Finnwolf, 308 easily 1MOA or less out to 300yds 3rd groups with Nosler 155gr Match bullet load.
by big bear
Fri Oct 27, 2023 8:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Short brass with which FlexTip commercial ammo??
Replies: 5
Views: 263

Short brass with which FlexTip commercial ammo??

Hornady 348Winchester commercial ammo (loaded with their FlexTip bullets) uses brass that is shorter than standard 348Winchester bras. Does anyone know of a reference source as to which of the commercial mmo with the FlexTip bullets utilize shorter than standard brass?

Thanks!
by big bear
Sun Jun 04, 2023 11:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 348 Winchester brass availability???
Replies: 3
Views: 231

Re: 348 Winchester brass availability???

Let me know if you need some. I might have some extra.............Joe Thank you very much for the offer ,sir(if that is directed to me). But I am Canadian and though it is legal for me to receive the brass I am sure it is not allowed by your authorities for you to export brass.They fear an upsurge ...
by big bear
Sun Jun 04, 2023 5:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 35 Remington fans here?
Replies: 30
Views: 956

Re: 35 Remington fans here?

I think all of the 35 Remington fans passed away in the 1980's. :) I'm sure to pay for that remark very soon. The only thing I know about it is that it needs RCBS shell holder #9 ... an oddball. I bought the Lee die set which came with a shellholder, lucky me for a change. I don't plan to be doing ...
by big bear
Sun Jun 04, 2023 5:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 35 Remington fans here?
Replies: 30
Views: 956

Re: 35 Remington fans here?

Big fan of the .35 Remington and it's certainly no oddball in the MI or PA woods. I've had several pass through my hands, a couple of which I wish I had kept, but the most recent find is a keeper. Here's a picture, 336 SC and with the Lyman 66 on it I can get around an inch at 100 yds if I'm doing ...
by big bear
Sun Jun 04, 2023 1:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 35 Remington fans here?
Replies: 30
Views: 956

35 Remington fans here?

Just got an old Marlin 336 in 35 Remington. Is there any new production of brass in this caliber? So far I have found Hornady 200gr rd nose bullets and some Speer 180gr flat point bullets.Favorite loads?
I like how it shoots, feels like a 348Winchester Lite :D
by big bear
Sun Jun 04, 2023 1:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 348 Winchester brass availability???
Replies: 3
Views: 231

348 Winchester brass availability???

Did Winchester stop making this brass?
If they did, when?
by big bear
Mon Apr 24, 2023 4:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Reloading Tips Browning 95 in 30'06
Replies: 7
Views: 340

Re: Reloading Tips Browning 95 in 30'06

Tycer thanks a million!! Don't know why I didn't find that article.Answers my question nicely. I'll load "midling_ loads and be good to go.If I come up with something good I'll be sure to post it.I might even try some cast bullet loads.

Cheers!
by big bear
Mon Apr 24, 2023 3:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Any love for Browning Replica Levers?
Replies: 27
Views: 1483

Re: Any love for Browning Replica Levers?

Word to the wise....never sell that rifle. not that many in the world :wink:
by big bear
Mon Apr 24, 2023 12:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Reloading Tips Browning 95 in 30'06
Replies: 7
Views: 340

Re: Reloading Tips Browning 95 in 30'06

For sure the steel is better. I always assumed it might be the design. I have done some looking and so far I can't find anyone who actually would know saying anything about it.I am retired and as my range s being remodelled I have lots of time to reload so I wanted to get my 95 ready to go.
by big bear
Mon Apr 24, 2023 11:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Any love for Browning Replica Levers?
Replies: 27
Views: 1483

Any love for Browning Replica Levers?

I started with a Browning 71 Standard grade rifle and that led me down the Winchester71 path to poverty, but that's another subject. Then I got a Browning 65 (218Bee), beat up a bit but with brass and bullets for pretty cheap, then a Browning 53 (32-20)with a scratch on the receiver for good price. ...
by big bear
Mon Apr 24, 2023 11:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Reloading Tips Browning 95 in 30'06
Replies: 7
Views: 340

Reloading Tips Browning 95 in 30'06

I have read in several places that one should avoid "modern high pressure loads" in original Winchester 95 rifles to avoid enlarging headspace. I have a Browning replica 95 in 30'06. Do any of you folk reload for this rifle. I have added a replica climbing Lyman sight and rifle was quite a...
by big bear
Mon Mar 06, 2023 8:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 71, 348Winchester lovers?
Replies: 47
Views: 1842

Re: Winchester 71, 348Winchester lovers?

My favorite 71.I bought it cheap because it had a broken buttstock. It had been a scabbard rifle for many years of a Peace River country rancher.It had been repaired with bright yellow fibreglass and glue. I replaced the butt stock, added a Redfield receiver sight. I found an old King mirror front s...
by big bear
Sun Mar 05, 2023 2:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 300 Savage Brass availability/cost in your area
Replies: 5
Views: 383

Re: 300 Savage Brass availability/cost in your area

Jared wrote: Sun Mar 05, 2023 12:33 am It is unavailable everywhere I have checked. I made a batch from commercial 308s last year.
Good to know, makes me feel better about making that order. thanks for the info!
by big bear
Sun Mar 05, 2023 2:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 300 Savage Brass availability/cost in your area
Replies: 5
Views: 383

Re: 300 Savage Brass availability/cost in your area

I'd buy that 348Winchester brass! great trading material in the future. I am pretty sure Winchester has moved it from seasonal production to discontinued.
by big bear
Sat Mar 04, 2023 8:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 300 Savage Brass availability/cost in your area
Replies: 5
Views: 383

300 Savage Brass availability/cost in your area

I just bought 50 Hornady 300 Savage brass for equivalent of $60USD. That single bag of new brass was the only 300 Savage brass I could find in Canada on line. Federal 300Savage loaded ammo is available for a bit more than that. I don't like Federal brass so no go for me. What's the 300 savage brass ...
by big bear
Mon Feb 27, 2023 10:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 71, 348Winchester lovers?
Replies: 47
Views: 1842

Winchester 71, 348Winchester lovers?

Where are thee?
No posts for a couple of years on the best lever/cartridge combo for big woods country.
What a pity, guess I done got old. :wink:
by big bear
Mon Feb 27, 2023 7:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Any Cannuk Members?
Replies: 9
Views: 393

Re: Any Cannuk Members?

The biggest issue in U.S.-Canada movement of firearms related transporting is U.S. in origin. "Anti terror" laws enacted by U.S. is quite broad in spectrum.I doubt Trudeau gives 2 hoots about firearm related items leaving Canada. In fact he probably thinks the more the better.The U.S. regs...
by big bear
Sat May 21, 2022 9:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wyoming Sight Drifter
Replies: 10
Views: 939

Re: Wyoming Sight Drifter

Thanks for this info, looks really useful.
by big bear
Sat May 21, 2022 9:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: browning 92 in 44 mag
Replies: 32
Views: 2923

Re: browning 92 in 44 mag

B92 357 handloads. All the usual caveats apply: the loads were safe in my rifle and you need to reduce the charges and work up in your own rifle. 125 RNFP bullets I was after an accurate plinking/small game load using commercially cast bullets. I picked a locally made 125gr RNFP design that the cow...
by big bear
Fri May 20, 2022 6:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Browning 92, 357magnum
Replies: 10
Views: 1015

Re: Browning 92, 357magnum

Took my new to me Browning 92 out yesterday.Happy! happy! Cycled 357magnum and 38Special loads nicely. Got 3 shots under 1 1/2" at 100 yds at 100yds with the buckhorn sights, 2 other shots opened it up to 2 1/2".. This is with factory 158gr JSP (Aguila).now to find a 38cal bore guide to pr...
by big bear
Tue May 17, 2022 11:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: browning 92 in 44 mag
Replies: 32
Views: 2923

Re: browning 92 in 44 mag

I have B92’s in 44 mag and 357. Both are great carbines. The 44 has multi groove rifling somewhat like Marlin’s microgroove rifling. If you check SAAMI for 44mag rifle specs and 44 mag pistol specs you will find they are spec-ed completely differently. Different barrel dimensions, twists and throat...
by big bear
Tue May 17, 2022 7:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Browning 92, 357magnum
Replies: 10
Views: 1015

Re: Browning 92, 357magnum

I gave my Smith&Wesson 27-2 , 5" 357mag to my baby boy for a medical school grad present ( along with an HK P7M8, he's a really good man). Dumb huh? Now I feel better :D Going to the range in 2 days, spring has finally come to the North. Appreciate the amens!My silly smile don't seem so stu...
by big bear
Tue May 17, 2022 5:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Browning 92, 357magnum
Replies: 10
Views: 1015

Browning 92, 357magnum

Arrived today m. I have been looking for one of these for years. Saw an ad online for one. I was first reply and now it's here. Happy, happy. Will post pics after I get it to the range. I am very :D

Figured somebody here would understand.

Cheers!
by big bear
Tue Sep 28, 2021 4:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My 357 bear hunt
Replies: 28
Views: 2775

Re: My 357 bear hunt

Here ya go Winchester 92 Deluxe 24" Octagon barrel 357 mag Trijicon RMR01 158 grain jacketed soft point About 30 yards, dropped in his tracks. 252# live weight based on the 202# gutted weight. He had his back to me and was standing on his hind legs scraping a tree. I shot him between the shoul...
by big bear
Mon Sep 27, 2021 10:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Picked up a beater
Replies: 27
Views: 3560

Re: Picked up a beater

Waiting to see a shooting report on the long tube 71. Tomorrow I'll look up my BarnesX bullet loads. There is an old Handloader magazine with some loads for the X bullets.I killed one black bear with a BarnesX 200gr X bullet worked fine but so did my plain old Hornady 200gr bullet.The BarnesX bullet...
by big bear
Tue Sep 14, 2021 11:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 348 Winchester
Replies: 163
Views: 32787

Re: 348 Winchester

Ran into this old thread looking for info on how the Flextip bullets performed on game. I was wondering if any 71 aficionados were still hanging around? Anybody shot any game with the Leverevolution ammo? I bought 4 boxes of it before Found out the brass was shorter than standard. So now i've picked...
by big bear
Fri Sep 10, 2021 7:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .348 A-frame
Replies: 11
Views: 2843

Re: .348 A-frame

Winchester 71. 250gr GC hard cast bullet, 2020fps

50yds:
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100yds:
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:shock: were the experts wrong???
by big bear
Fri Sep 10, 2021 6:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A Problem With Isolating ...
Replies: 15
Views: 2772

Re: A Problem With Isolating ...

JimT wrote: Mon Mar 23, 2020 3:13 pm 202003231956435e79147bc49a1.jpg
Problem, what problem ??:wink:
When the hard times come one of them is going to look better every day and the other one will just fade away. Just saying.
by big bear
Sun Aug 15, 2021 9:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Time to sell the Rossi rifles off.....
Replies: 37
Views: 3878

Re: Time to sell the Rossi rifles off.....

Huh? I was just wandering through posts (supposed to be looking for 218 Bee loads) and came across this thread. I thought it might be something of serious interest about Rossi firearms. The more I read, the less I could figure out what it was about. Folks seem ready to fight bout just any ol thing a...
by big bear
Thu Aug 12, 2021 11:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I believe in having Loading Manuals .....
Replies: 19
Views: 1903

Re: I believe in having Loading Manuals .....

Something I learned the other day. If you tend to push your loads to the higher end, beware that powder characteristics change over the years . Loads in manuals from 10-20 years ago may NOT be safe with the current iteration of that powder. This never occurred to me before I read about it. But I sur...
by big bear
Thu Aug 12, 2021 11:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 94 in 32 spl.
Replies: 69
Views: 4995

Re: Winchester 94 in 32 spl.

Hornady Flextip ammo warning: Check whether the brass for the Flextip ammo is shorter than stand 32Special brass. That is the cse for the Hornady Flextip in 348Winchester :twisted: :, I bought 4 boxes of this before I knew. If you don't reload, not a pob;em. If you reload, in my opinion it is a no go.
by big bear
Tue Jul 06, 2021 11:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: When did this happen? 348 Winchester bullets
Replies: 7
Views: 1878

Re: When did this happen? 348 Winchester bullets

TIP: Whenever I have occasion to call a gunstore, especially small ones in out of the way places I always ask,: You wouldn't happen to have any 348Winchester ,218Bee, 375Winchester ammo, brass, bullets sitting around on the shelf? If they have any, I buy it ALL! Done this for years and have good sto...
by big bear
Fri Jun 25, 2021 12:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 1886 & 33 wcf
Replies: 18
Views: 2600

Re: Winchester 1886 & 33 wcf

Brass availability???? :?:
by big bear
Thu Jun 24, 2021 11:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Stick...a very big stick Win 71
Replies: 32
Views: 3522

Re: New Stick...a very big stick Win 71

Ive wanted one since ever and Ive know about this one for awhile..The old timer who had it kept talking me out of buying it,last weekend i didnt listen and it came home with me..Finally a Winchester 71..1946 Vintage The price was right and included 100 rounds of Factory ammo Im very happy http://le...
by big bear
Tue Jun 22, 2021 2:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 71 club
Replies: 9
Views: 1041

Re: Winchester 71 club

Thanks for the reply!Double thanks in fact. I've never tried any Accurate 5744, looked it up and am going to gt see and give it a try. Looks like it would be good for cast bolts in 4570 too. I learned something today. A day not wasted.

Cheers!
by big bear
Tue Jun 22, 2021 1:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 71 club
Replies: 9
Views: 1041

Re: Winchester 71 club

Just noticed, looks like we joined within 1 week of each other in 2007! Time flies.
Both of us joined on a Sunday, hmmmmm. after church/before football, or??????? :)
by big bear
Tue Jun 22, 2021 1:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 71 club
Replies: 9
Views: 1041

Re: Winchester 71 club

I would be most interested in details of your cast boo lit loads? load description, bullet weights, primer/ details, etc.I am fully responsible for my safety and results of any advice you give me that I choose to use :wink: I have some (2,000) 255 GC commercial cast boolits and 7 348 bullet molds I'...
by big bear
Tue Jun 22, 2021 12:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 71 club
Replies: 9
Views: 1041

Winchester 71 club

Haven't posted here for a long while. I'm into guns/shooting and got tired of politics so I gave up on most forums. Just retired so now lots of time to reload and shoot :D I got lots of 348Winchester brass and bullets back in the day for fear they might stop making the stuff. So now it's time to get...
by big bear
Sat Mar 30, 2019 12:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 71, where's the love???
Replies: 1
Views: 632

Winchester 71, where's the love???

Was looking for reasons not to thin my 71 herd and saw little discussion about this rifles on here of late.I was thinking of selling a 71 to help finance a moose hunt, but... I have : #1"hunter" 71, short tang 71, paid $700 because bluing scabbard worn, nut stock broken epoxy replied with ...
by big bear
Sun Oct 09, 2016 10:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bore guide for Savage99,250-3000
Replies: 7
Views: 1371

Bore guide for Savage99,250-3000

I have Dewey brass Muzzle cleaning rod guides for my 30 cal and 45 cal lever guns. I was given a modified 30-30 case which works well as bore guide for my Model 71. What can I use for my 250 Savage 99???
by big bear
Sat Mar 12, 2016 10:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Added a Savage 99A 375 Winchester
Replies: 38
Views: 5034

Re: Added a Savage 99A 375 Winchester

Last week I picked up a nice one- here is my new Savage 99A 375 Winchester, I put a scope on it and been shooting it and sure like its dead eye! http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb343/wyboots/Savage%2099A%20375.jpg http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb343/wyboots/The%20new%20Savage%2099A%20375....
by big bear
Sun Dec 20, 2015 11:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Remembering Mike D.
Replies: 24
Views: 3128

Re: Remembering Mike D.

Nice man, kindly sold me hard to get accessory for my Winchester 71, think of him every time I take the rifle out. Felt like he was passing the torch. Peace and beauty I am sure surrounds him.
by big bear
Thu Oct 08, 2015 5:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Latest Lever Action
Replies: 24
Views: 5054

Re: Latest Lever Action

Win88 vs Finnwolf. I have owned two 88s, kept the carbine version. The 88 is a totally different beast to me. Just about as accurate as the Finnwolf (at least the 2, 308's I have shot). Trigger is total *&^!XX$, like dragging through mud with gravel compared to Sako's glass rod like break. The S...
by big bear
Thu Oct 08, 2015 5:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Latest Lever Action
Replies: 24
Views: 5054

Re: Latest Lever Action

Nice looking rifle, how is the trigger on it? Pull weight etc?? I am lucky and have 3, two lookers(like new), one shooter (Vg++, just enough wear I don't feel guilty shooting it once and awhile. The triggers are crisp and very light. All three shoot tiny groups, very Sako ish. They are too pretty t...
by big bear
Sun May 10, 2015 3:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 348winchester, Jamison brass, worth the big$
Replies: 5
Views: 1385

348winchester, Jamison brass, worth the big$

Came across some of this, $174/100. Is it worth the bucks? With my 3x resized Winchester brass I am getting regular 3 shot groups in the 1.5" neighborhood at 100yds. Thanks!
by big bear
Sun Apr 26, 2015 1:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: anybody reloading 218 Bee ?
Replies: 15
Views: 2369

Re: anybody reloading 218 Bee ?

How much do you/would you pay for 50 rd Winchester boxes of 218 Bee ammo, if you found some?