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Been raining quite a bit in my neck of the woods, and I have been saving for a rainy day. Bought these at my local shop, after the 2 day wait I brought them home last night. A Marlin 30-30 that has the High rise carry handle that will be off by tonight. A Ruger Redhawk 44 mag, and a Winchester Model...

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You guys are scaring me! I have been thinking of a new 338 MX

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My vote goes for the .300 Whelen. It is a bran new Wildcat I read an article about. It is a 35 Whelen necked down to 30 caliber. Some of you may call it a 30-06!

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I am at that age where I am starting to have a bit of difficulty seeing the semi buckhorn sights on my 1951 model 94. I have been thinking whether I should D&T the rifle to put a peep on it, but I am hesitant to do that. I am trying to find a nice Fiber Optic front and rear sight, but I am not s...

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This is easy, The .270 Winchester is my pick. I have seen numerous Game Animals run to the next county hit in the boiler room. Sorry, but I am not the least bit impressed with this round. I will stick to the 30's, nothing under.

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WOW! Interesting answers. I really thought the 1895 Guide gun would get the most votes, but it seems the Grand Old 94 takes that claim with the 1886 right behind it.

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What would be your vote, and of course why? I believe I read where Jeff Quinn thinks everyone should own the Marlin 1895 Guide Gun. Is he correct? Not your favorite Gun, but as the Header states, the most useful.

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Howdy, There's a serious shortage of information here: Was that a ...long .45? Ain't no such thing. Okay, let's get this 45 name thing straight once and for all. The best current source on cartridge name / history is Cartridges of the World 11th edition. So, here are the listed names for 45 cartrid...

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Got an email today from Wideners. They have Wolf primers on sale for 25.00/1K. You can mix powder, and primers for 1 Hazmat fee. here is the link they sent me if you are interested.
http://www.wideners.com/itemview.cfm?dir=278|284|737

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I wonder if the "other been banned" forums will pick up on this? Not without Hobie's help. Their heads are stuck too far down the Gopher Holes to notice something important. How does that old saying go.."You don't know what you got till it's Gone", or in this case what you had.C...

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It may be confusing for some who are not logged in, but you cannot see that Red Exclamation Point if you are not logged in. I forgot to mention that. It may help some who may not know what it is.

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I fish them either wet, or dry, but my favorite is Brook Trout with my favorite wet fly called a "Pass Lake" I can fish this fly wet or dry.

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I do believe that In the bottom right corner of the post there is a Red Exclamation point, just click on that.

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Very interesting stuff Joe! I am with Hobie somewhat on this as far as a 30-30. With the velocities being what they are in this caliber I do not believe in my mind that any bullet would penetrate a great deal more than any other. Now if the caliber changes to a much higher velocity cartridge like ma...

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My dad has a Glenfield model 30, and it may have 1/2 box of shells through it. He also has a 336 Marlin with a Gold trigger. They will be mine some day. I told my Dad that some day down the road when they become mine I will hunt with one that next deer season after hes gone, and If I shoot a nice Bu...

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I really don't think a person could go wrong with any 870. They all seem to go Bang every time you pull the trigger! I just picked up a N.I.B. Left Hand 12 gauge with the Matt finish, and the Laminated wood for 250.00 Even though I happen to own 4 shotguns already I couldn't pass it up. Now the diff...

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If that is the case, I would hope they would give some of the employees from the Closed Marlin Plant an option to move there with a new job!

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I wasn't going to get into this, but I am in the same boat pretty much you are in. My .02 cents isn't probably worth half that, but here it is anyway. I also have been thinking about a 338 MX, but unlike you I do not need the extra reach it gives over a .35 Rem. That being said I plan on a 35 this s...

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Would love to carry one while Bow hunting.This model is just the ticket I have been wanting.Not sure if it would be legal to shoot at a Grouse with the Bird shot .410 or not though. I always seem to run into them with a Bow in my hands.

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yup! I see it the same way as most everyone else here. I know people that spend money at Taverns, and night clubs, I also know people who buy a new car every 2 years, and there are people who get mixed up into High dollar illegal drugs. So the rest of us "Normal" guys who live a good, clea...

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Gary, As odd as it may seem the small Gauges 410, or 28 are way more expensive than 12 or 20. Wal Mart I believe has the best deal on either 12 or 20 gauge shells in my neck of the woods. They run 22 bucks for a 4 box pack, thats 100 shells, and they are not bad at all. I buy the 12 Gauges for Bird ...

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Those are some impressive numbers! You are nipping at the Heels of the 300 Win Mag. I get 2960 with a Factory 180 grain Nosler from my Remington 700 in 300 Winchester Mag. Maybe that is the reason for 55.00/box?

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My handload for the .30-30 is 30gr of IMR-3031 behind a 170gr bullet using Winchester Brass and Winchester Large Rifle Primers. I use CCI 200 primers but, yeah, that's my favorite, too. Current manuals show 29 gr. IMR 3031 as max. Also my favorite Load, but for some reason the Hornady Manual lists ...

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Congrats! You got a good price, and I am sure you will love the rifle.

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Wish I had some extra vacation, that sounds like a Great Trip Joe!

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Yes, I have noticed the same thing. I have been looking for a 30-30 to match my 32 special carbine, but 1,200.00 has been the cheapest in the last 2 years.

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Congrats! They always say the 1st one is the most difficult, and its all downhill after that. You did well! It doesn't matter how many 30-30's happen to be in your safe ,when you come across another in a Gun Store it just feels Great!

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WOW! Pretty much a Slam Dunk. I am surprised actually. Some great Feedback, thank you everyone!

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Need some help for my nephew. He wants to Purchase a Marlin Lever soon, and is having trouble deciding on which Caliber. He intends to use the rifle for 150 yards or less, most likely much less for Whitetails and Black Bear. The cover we hunt in is extremely thick, and he would like a heavier slug t...

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Interesting stuff Guys, I would be interested to see how the Nosler Partition 30-30 bullet does on those Hogs Joe. Been thinking about that most of the day after reading your response.

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Has anyone tried loading this with the traditional 150 or 170 grain 30-30 Bullets? I was just curious how it compares to the Grand Old 30-30 with traditional Bullets and Powder. I would think it would beat it by a little bit anyway.

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Hopefully the Weather won't push them back into Hibernation! Best of Luck!

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Reading this thread confirms what I have said time and time again about Gun Writers in General. If I want the total truth about a Gun I go to you Guys because I will get the Honest truth which is a Decent gun, but not really worth the asking price. When I read a Gun Magazine article it usually state...

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I had to look as you just never know for sure!! Of course I asked the Wife 1st.

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I took a 62" Bull with a .308, and I believe a 45-70 would also work!

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She can go shooting with me anytime she feels like it.

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I agree Joe about the peep. It is what I sunk my teeth in when I was 12 years old, and all my other Winchesters have them. I wish I could give you my .02 cents worth on what to do, but I cannot make up my own mind! What I should do is sell my rifle to you, and I wouldn't have the problem any more, b...

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Joe I am in the same boat as you. I have a 99%+ 1951 Model 94, and for some reason I just do not like the semi Buckhorn sights. I love the Williams FP Peep, and I have thought long and hard on what to do, selling it even crossed my mind. What I think I will try is a Fiber Optic dovetail front and re...

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If I had to choose between the 2, it would be easy as I tend to shoot too much ammo with an auto. I also have both, they seem to shoot the same, and the 9422 is just way more fun in my book.

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Wouldn't be bad Pete, but I would rather have your .32 Special!

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I always thought it was for single people who didn't want to be single any longer! Shows you what I know about it. No time anyway. The people that would be in my network see me on a regular basis anyway.

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Very Nice! Seems like a very quick set up for the eye to pick up the target. Also seems like a good option for the guys who have trouble with open sights, and cannot mount a scope. Maybe Jeff Quinn has, or will have some experience with this also.

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Anyone tried this sight out at all. It sure seems it would be quite an upgrade from open sights for Failing eyes if a Scope would be the final option. Looks like it can mount on a Win 94 or a Marlin Lever like a Williams FP Peep would. Am anxious to see an honest review on one rather than in a Magaz...

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Hobie wrote:
PS - This has NOTHING to do with Gunbroker it is entirely about that particular seller.

+1... I am also in the middle of a problem of my own right now that I 1st thought was GB's fault. The fault lies in the shipper, or UPS, just not sure who yet.

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WOW! After all those responses I believe I would opt for a 30-30 in either Marlin, or Winchester.

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Very Nice O.S.! A month after you acquired that rifle another milestone occurred.......Brett Favre was drafted in the 2nd round by the Atlanta Falcons, but who cares the rifle looks much better than he ever did!

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About 15 years ago I refinished my Browning Shotgun stock. "Zip Strip" took the old finish off perfectly. Not sure if that product is made any longer, but it worked!

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Quite a few of you are assuming she did not have some kind of protection with her, and that may or may not be the case. If she was jogging, she could easily have been taken from behind without much chance. Not probable, but not impossible either. A Wolf pack can act extremely fast without much chanc...

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Welcome to the Forum. I am still fairly new to the Lever Rifle. When I 1st started The Top Guy on the Totem Pole here Paco Kelly who is 2nd in Lever Gun experience only to God suggested to me to use flat nose bullets only in my 30-30, and if I were to use the round nose design like many people do to...

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In my younger days I played a lot of Softball. Our sponsor was a Local establishment who had a policy that if you were heard saying the "F" word you had to put a Dollar in the Juke Box. There were some nights especially after a bad game that I should have just hired a live Band!

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