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Looks like he'll heal up..eventually!
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I'm so sorry! I sold it this morning and haven't been able to log in till now and saw this. My apologies.

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Vortex Viper PST Gen II. 5-25X50 FFP. EBR-2C (MRAD) Illuminated reticle. This is like new in the box. Never mounted. Has sun shade. Made for long range shooting. Vortex Lifetime Warranty! $450 Screenshot_20260629_122931_Chrome.jpg Screenshot_20260629_122925_Chrome.jpg Screenshot_20260629_122922_Chro...

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I'm really interested in a 450 upper . I read they jam alot? Is it a magazine issue?

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oldebear1950 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 09, 2026 2:58 pm here in south Alabama 45 colt is enough gun

I agree. When the grizzlies are tucked away in the winter, I switch up to a S&W 686 3" or Mod 66 when hiking around.

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I had an S&W Mountain gun, but let a team mate talk me out of it. My replacements are the S&W in .44 Mag and the Rugers in .45 Colt. I currently stay in the mountains where rattlesnakes, javelina, and lions are the bigger threats. But both work well in Alaska when I am at the house up there...

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I grew up along the coast in So Cal... the mean average temperature is 70ºF with fairly low humidity... but the temp swings are limited to 30+ degrees for just days at a time... anytime it's really humid is when it's raining. In my teens the family traveled out to the Colorado River in the Earp, CA...

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You could shoot the heck out of it and probably still get more than you paid.....and YOU got to enjoy it!

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I just pack a .22 pistol for bear. One in my hunting partners kneecap and I'm all good! Just can't be the slowest one🤣. No one want to hunt with me anymore.... Seriously...I use either .44 or .357 with Buffalo Bore. I'd like to try 10mm but over the years, I saw lots of stovepipes in semi autos in h...

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Very nice!

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Not sure what to think. I like it better than a " Judge or " Public Defender...Seems kinda fun...There's a wood/metal version too. The REV-41 Tactical. Looks like it's out of Canada and shoots .45 LC also.

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Can JB weld be color cased hardened?

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wvfarrier wrote: ↑Wed Mar 25, 2026 5:34 am He is a heck of a corn hole player

......and he will be in prison too..

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When I first started elk hunting around 35 yrs ago I bought a Tikka 7mm mag but eventually went with a Tikka T3 30-06 due to a shoulder replacement. I don't reload so I went with a 180 grain Nosler Partition. It was always one shot and down. Several years ago I couldn't find any and bought Hornady 1...

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There are a few Weaver 4X scopes on ebay for under $100.

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When packing elk quarters, I usually take a 4" S&W .44 mag. I used to carry it in a cross draw holster. It was great until packing a quarter out which was about 90lbs. I was walking along on top of a slope. I was wondering if I could draw and aim while packing a heavy load. Well, as my rig...

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When packing elk quarters, I usually take a 4" S&W .44 mag. I used to carry it in a cross draw holster. It was great until packing a quarter out which was about 90lbs. I was walking along on top of a slope. I was wondering if I could draw and aim while packing a heavy load. Well, as my righ...

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I remember in '84 stationed in W. Germany, we were training in Wildflecken. Saw several old l bomb craters from WW2. We weren't supposed to dig foxholes but weather got crappy. So out came the entrenching tool to trench around our tents, shelter halves🙄. Found a few rusted out Garand clips. It was a...

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I just posted it for the commercial. I thought it was great. I'm more of a whiskey guy. I think the official drink in Wyoming is PBR and a shot!

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This commercial was pretty good! If this link doesn't work search their Superbowl commercial

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The guy at .40 seconds looks like Pitchy!

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I put a Holosun 507C on my 45-70. It's held up great. It has a circle with a dot in the center. With Remington Corelokts zeroed at 100 yards, it hits dead on at 300 holding at the bottom of the large circle. It has a solar panel on top in case batteries run down but they're rated for 5 years!. It's ...

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Yes, Thankful for that! I started to comment against hot loads but I figured you knew that already, which now its obvious yes you do! Idk $ value, but in that shape I'd bet its ^$. But no matter, sounds like its found a good retirement home, and Red Letter Days ahead for you both! Hope see Elk pics...

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Wow, congratulations on the ultimate Mod 94 30-30, an early one with 26" Oct Barrel, and sounds like unusually good condition, Mod 94's dont come any better! Thanks. Like I said...I don't know alot about old Winchesters. Just that I really liked it. The guy told me his brother bought it in a M...

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While at work, an older gentlemen came by with several leverguns to test fire. He is taking them to the Gillete gun show. He had an orginal trapper model 1895 30-06 that was in excellent shape. I shot it and offered to buy it. He went home to check the price. His good friend that buys alot from him ...

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wvfarrier wrote: ↑Sun May 19, 2024 6:07 am I like the idea but 10mm would be a better choice IMHO

I think Marlin came out with a 10mm levergun

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Even if you a buy a used Leupold or Vortex and it ends up being damaged or broke, you can send it in for a free repair or exchange. Their warranties are great.

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I bought a Hulkman Alpha85 on Amazon. I used it for years. I lost it or it got ripped off. I got another one. I used it on a 1 ton diesel, an UTV and motorcycle. Never failed me. My UTV had a draw on the battery and would be dead in two days. I could jump it over a dozen times on one charge. First o...

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2016 1 ton mega cab. 6.4 hemi. I'm done with newer diesels. Too much emissions stuff. Bought it 2 yrs ago with 13,000 miles!

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. The market for leverguns is expanding. That's not 'exciting' to some of us older 'traditionalists', but it is a GOOD thing, in that the younger generation doesn't have the same reverence for walnut and blued steel that we do. They want easy/no maintenance, and are more interested in function and ...

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Found this in my brother's workshop. An Imperial 5" knife! He had no idea where he got it. It was rusted a bit. A little sanding and it's usable! Very easy to sharpen. Just ordered a cheap sheath for it.

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Saw 7 cows and a spike at about 550 yards.....but only bulls legal in that unit......

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Some more pics last week.
These were in the Gros Ventre n/e of Jackson

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Between Alpine and Jackson. Temps down to mid-high 20's at night. That should get them moving!

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I've been running into bears everything time I go out. I guess I'll try a different area. Here are pics from tonight....but I did almost hit a small herd of elk driving home...but they were on private property...

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I used the Buffalo Bore hardcast bullets for my 45-70, .44 mag and .357. They do penetrate! But the recoil is .....noticeable. I ended up using Core-Lokts for the 45-70. For my 30-30, I like Federal Premium 170 gr Nosler Partition. Using it now for elk. I'm sure the 30-30 190 BB are much more stout ...

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Did a little bowhunting last week and rifle just opened. Seen a few elk too far for a bow. We did run into a cinnamon black bear with two cubs. We've seen more bear and moose than elk. The scenery is amazing though.

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No way he shot that! He's not carrying a 300 Win Mag and wearing Sitka gear!

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I may be wrong on the manufacturer. The initial ad says American Arms Regulator but the details say Western Arms. I researched it and AWA didn't make a Regulator. They made a Peacekeeper and Longhorn. The American Arms .45 are stamped Uberti I believe. Oh well......

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I saw a local ad for a 7.5" AWA Regulator .45 , bone and ash color cased hardened in excellent condition for $700
Are they any good or just another uberti.

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We have the bravest birds. Almost hit a few grouse on our gun range with the atv.... in the shotgun bay!!

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Paladin wrote: ↑Tue Aug 19, 2025 10:15 pm But it runs so well in a submachine gun.

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My favorite firearm all time! Might be a 9 but two mags clamped together gives you 60 of them!

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Pics are from their website. I ordered it yesterday. If it doesn't work I'll look into Paladin's suggestion.

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Brass Stacker RLO has one that looks good and has a really cool front mag tube clamp. This is a pic of the clamp.

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Didn't like it. Its a good idea,well built, not for me. The sling is very thick and not too flexible, but I'm sure it would break in. The laces on the barrel band are on the left side, not underneath. It looks and feels bulky. The buttstock cover is very rugged and well made, but I didn't think abou...

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Paladin wrote: ↑Fri Aug 08, 2025 5:47 pm If you don't like the loop over the barrel, you can use the Uncle Mike's front sling mount, which clamps on the mag tube as a two-piece.

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Thanks! Never thought of that. I'll look into it.

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I want to try and get an elk with a 30-30 my friend left me. I posted how I had it reblued and a new stock put on. I don't want to put swivel mounts on it and hiking 4-10 miles a day on the mountains is too much for me to just carry it. I found this no drill sling on Amazon. It's $88. It looks well ...

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I tried out my father in laws case color 45-70 with the Hornady LeverEvolution 325gr load, me not being terribly used to the rifle + a fairy heavy trigger, I was able to put 3 shots into an Inch at 100 yards (leopold 2-7x scope). Certainly sold me on the accuracy potential! I had the same setup wit...

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Thank you! I will!

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nice looking stretch of river jk! is that National Forest? learning to "read" the water and knowing when to really pull on the oars takes time to master. keep it up .. Yes. It a stretch between Hoback Junction and Alpine, WY. I did take it to Yellowstone and floated Jackson Dam to Pacific...

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