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I thought they would offer to take care of you when they first received the rifle, but I’m glad Ruger is resolving this for you.

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The problem is there is such a constraint on the overall length of a handgun bullet. That’s why the pointy ones are light for caliber. Also the pointy ones have less shank to make up for the longer ogive. That probably hurts bc more than having a blunt nose. Also you have to trim the brass way back ...

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jeepnik wrote: ↑Sun Feb 08, 2026 10:20 pm Well, it is a plywood stock.

Yeah just like Micarta is plypaper or G10 is plyplastic. Those plywood stocks made properly are way stronger than solid wood stocks

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Could be a defect in the lamination. I have a late tang safety M77 in 30-06 with a factory laminated stock, never had any issues. Ruger will make it right. I’ve used their customer service twice. Once for a medallion getting kicked out of a Vaquero stock within a few shots and another to have a bulg...

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I don’t know if they are original, but my M92 rifle has a flat blade on the rear and a flat post front. Pretty nice sight picture with the long barrel

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I agree with your line of thinking regarding appropriate optics for your 35. It is a shame about Leupold discontinuing its fixed power scopes. Maybe you can get a FX series 2.5x or 4x off EBay. Barring that, you may have to get a low power variable. Ironically rifles are getting shorter and scopes a...

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Gobblerforge wrote: ↑Mon Jan 19, 2026 6:21 am
ikocher wrote: ↑Wed Jan 14, 2026 9:39 am That's a dude by the way. Cheap cans or not.
Dude with boobs? That's a chick.

Nope, that’s a XY genome hardleg dude, boobs not withstanding

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Still have my 2001 F150 I bought new when I turned 30. Just drive her once in a while now with 232k miles. My daily commuter is a 2017 Camry-148k miles. I bought my late stepdad’s 2016 Avalon from mama. It is practically new at 58k miles. It is my luxury cruiser and spare.

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[/quote] A heavier bullet will shoot higher and decrease the amount of filing and will probably be better suited for game. 200 grain XTP is a defense bullet for autos and has no cannelure. The 250 XTP was designed for standard 45 Colt. [/quote] I haven’t found anything that shows the 250 XTP’s actua...

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This brings up a good point. I have pretty much abandoned my .45 Colt reloading project for the time being because the point of impact on my Pietta Cabela's Special hits so low with everything I've tried that I can't really use it for anything beyond making noise or maybe CAS. I don't know if a muc...

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Both! I have a pair of original Vaqueros and my dad’s Blackhawk. The Blackhawk with its adjustable sights is easier to accommodate different loads of various weights and power levels. The Vaquero is a little sleeker looking with it’s fixed sights and probably best used with one load that shoots to t...

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Smoke, fireworks, proper dogs….theres a number of ways to make that crawl space seem not so homey any more

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I think something is wrong with the rifle. Slow loads should still group better than 18 inches at 50 yards. CAS participants use slow loads all the time, granted they are closer and shoot big targets most of the time. Is the rifle brand new? Is there a possibility of a bulged barrel? Do either of th...

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I think it could be readily made by a manufacturer, but I don’t think there is easy conversion for any existing models. This is primarily due to odd intermediate cartridge length. I think a single shot (or double or combo) is the best gun for the max, even though it debuted in a stretched revolver w...

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Those 170 gr Speer bullets you are looking at have a pretty high ballistic coefficient for a flat nose. I think it would be a good choice for most anything a 30-30 is appropriate for. There’s a Nosler Partition 170 grain if you want something a bit tougher or Hornady FTX 160 grain if you want someth...

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I have two tang safety M77s and two Hawkeyes, all good rifles with the Hawkeye action being the best overall. I never cared for the heavy triggers and rough actions of the Mark II 77s I handled at the time. I also have an early 77/22 with the hard plastic butt plate

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From those pics and velocities, one could assume the 270 grain Speer will likely not expand from a handgun, at least not in the medium they tested these in. That bullet seems pretty tough and some use it in 444 Marlin. The 240 xtp is obviously much softer

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The 270 grain 44 feeds very smoothly through my Marlin and showed good accuracy. I don’t have any kills with it to report though. I would think it would at least be in the same league as the 300 grain XTP, maybe better I don’t know.

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I believe all the Ruger single actions share the same grip frame attachment geometry

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I wouldn’t hesitate to use the 300 gr XTP or the very tough 265 grain interlock on deer. But I like holes on both sides, the long way if necessary

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Good luck finding anything that small broken off in the briars and honeysuckle of an eastern NC cutdown. It’s much more practical to use a bead to start with. I like to hunt but not for parts of my gun. I suppose one could be more gingerly in some pursuits, but what about when the rifle is slung and...

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I heard of rabbit hunters breaking those light pipes off their shotguns.

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One plus I see is that this trapper will hold ten vs about eight for revolver cartridges, not a factor for hunting but a consideration for defense or plinking

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I always admired the 527 as well. I wish I had picked up one in 7.62x39 and maybe another in 221, 222 or 223

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That’s a handsome rifle for under $400

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Instead of trying to redress you or changing your armament, I’m going to recommend a linen or seersucker jacket for hotter weather. Fortunately for you, these fabrics are “in” now and being warmer season items should be on clearance this time of year.

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Colt King Cobra. I like the target Jframe and the target SP101 as well. All nice sizes for both handiness and shootability

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I have noticed Rossi is chambering guns in intermediate rifle rounds using this action like 223, 300 blk and 350 legend. Rossi will never endorse non SAAMI loads, but I’m thinking the Brawler can take a bit more than standard 45 Colt

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I don’t think one is more suitable for any purpose than other

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Those plus Freedom Arms 83 and Magnum Research BFR short frame to the best of my knowledge

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I bought my stainless Hawkeye 338 RCM used and had to clean some surface rust off which wasn’t difficult at all. The owner hunted with it and I suspect he put it in the safe without a wipe down. The MKII stainless rifles I have seen have been either bright polished stainless or a darker finish calle...

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My understanding is that the subsequent model 81 was offered in 300 Savage but not the model 8. I don’t know for sure without doing some research nor do I know the differences in the two rifles.

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Almost 12%

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Instant tea….gross

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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 Of course it is worth pointing out that a new model 70 is the...

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Well it’s not really as new so I don’t think a degreasing and shooting would hurt any value. Don’t think I would twirl it around in a parade though

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No, I have not seen it happen with my 45 acp revolver. I haven’t tried my taper crimped lead bullet loads yet. Some guys shoot 45 Super in these.

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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

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I think the Springfield version of the Hi Power is what he should look at. I have smallish hands and find the HP very ergonomic and the Springfield is even better with its grips than the Brownings I have handled. The Springfield holds 15 with its MecGar mags. I find both the Beretta 92 and CZ patter...

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It actually makes more sense in that one can keep their grip and open the gate and start ejecting with their left. Once you are used to the other way though everything is backwards

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His portrayal of Colonel Patterson against the Maneaters of Tsavo in the Ghost and the Darkness was excellent as well

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The 44 Colt was developed for cartridge conversions of the Colt 1860 and intended to take heeled bullets. However the brass can be loaded with the now standard .429 bullets and be fired in 44 specials and magnum. The case is a bit shorter than a 44 special and has a smaller rim. It could make good p...

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As for accuracy and recoil, you know how to find out

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I would be very surprised if they will expand reliably at 700 or so fps.

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I don’t know but I would think it would be enough gun. It’s close to heavy bullet 30-06 specs, close to 444, 356, 358. It is not far from 338-06, my 338 RCM, 35 Whelan, 350 mag, the 9.3s and such which are considered fine. A guide might want more as he shoots when things are going badly.

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It doesn’t make much difference to me in feel and some models look better with one or the other to me. I have both straight and PG stocked lever actions. Generally, I think straight stocks go with carbines/short rifles and PGs go with longer rifles. I tend to like a more open pistol grip even on bol...

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Congratulations on getting that timepiece working. It saddens me to see stopped mechanical clocks. Most just need a cleaning and reoiling, sometimes a few worn parts replaced

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That is an excellent buy!

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I think it’s a bad idea. I get they are trying to introduce CWD resistance into the population through genetic introduction. Thing is you are introducing the captive deer’s entire genome into the population which unknown consequences into the future. This could very well reduce the population fitnes...

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44Shooter, I have not seen any warnings to avoid the hottest loads in a medium frame Ruger .41 magnum but I am certain that Ruger covered all their bases before releasing these revolvers. Considering their .480 Ruger and .454 Casull revolvers with "Carpenter" alloys used in their cylinder...

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