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I use 2400 in most of my Hunting Revolver cartridges, and down loaded ammo for pleasant days plinking. I did pick up a Good supply of HS-6 that I will start using for lighter hitting play loads, and save my 2400 for hunting loads.

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I used rear peeps on revolvers for years, but I find a white outline round or square works best for me on a revolver. I just picked up a Skinner rear rail peep for a Ruger No1 project in 50-110. I’m working on the install, but liking it. I can see thru it well, and you can remove the aperture for a ...

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That would be fun to play with, there’s just something Classic about a double rifle.

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I have a set of RCBS .410/40-65 dies that work perfectly making 40-65 from all the odd 45-70’s I had. I picked up a beautiful Browning 1885 BPCR, half octagon, half round barrel. With the weight, even the heavy 420 grain bullets are light on your shoulder. IMG_9035.jpeg IMG_9034.jpeg IMG_9033.jpeg

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I read about the new powerful .454 Casull cartridge in the early 80’s, and picked up one of the first two FA83’s to hit my home state in 1983. It has been my “Go to” Hunting revolver ever since. With a stern dose of 2400 and a 300 grain bullet, the FA, my preferred platform is so incredibly accurate...

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I use a guy here in N Idaho, web sight is : “ Lever gun leather works” he has made me not only odd leather for lever guns, but I’ve had him make me all styles of Sixgun holsters and styles, even the custom African scoped long barreled revolver bandoleer I had envisioned. His name is Chance, but he g...

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Bears are not harder to kill than large bison, or range bulls, but they have ATTITUDE. They kill for a Living, and get good at it. I do not like shooting bears when there looking at you…..sometimes you have NO choice, they usually go where there looking. If there already coming, and looking right at...

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For many years I carried a 454 with 300 grain Sierra Soft Points. They are extremely hard SP bullets, and the most accurate 45 caliber bullet. In a 45, 21.0 grains of 2400, with the Sierra 8830. That and a stouter version in 454 has taken over 200 head of game for me. That’s at revolver velocity, ad...

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I generally classify my handguns as either:
Revolvers, single shots, and pistols. There’s exceptions to everything, but that just about covers it all

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While on the subject of Nickel brass, has any company ever made 50 Alaskan in Nickel?

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In Africa last year, my 2 PH’s used a drone to view my Cape Buffalo after being shot. He stumbled off dragging a front leg, into some of the heaviest brush around. They deployed the drone after a very long wait, as we couldn’t see in to the brush, but by viewing aerial footage, we could see he was d...

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After shooting my family (original 1876, built in 1876) centennial 45/75 in Raton last year, with Trailboss loads, I felt it was pretty anemic. I’m working on a SR4759 load for it. I’m powder coating and gas checking some 350 grain .459’s. I’ll bring it up slowly, as the Rifle is perfect, and after ...

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I used to have a vaquero in the PPP pile, but passed it along due to my eyes and the sights. Not it’s two Blackhawks. A 5 shot 4 3/4 an early build by John, and 5” stainless octagon with aluminum RW bearskinner Bisley grip frame, which is a dandy carry piece. Both balance wonderfully in hand. IMG_22...

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My favorite hunting revolver FA83 in .454. It just kills better that it looks like it should on paper too. I’ve had the confidence to hunt everything on earth with it. So accurate it makes me look like I can shoot well.

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I agree with that, buy it if you can. You never know when it’s all gonna end, and if you leave too much $$$ to your kids, they will just buy stupid sh!+ with it.

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I have wanted one, as I really like the trapper size lever guns, and prefer the pistol grip stock. I went to town to play with one, and the fit and finish appears really nice. Apparently Bass Pro, Cabela’s bought them all up, as they have a bunch of them in stock. Regular sale price $1,199.00, BUT M...

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I had a place on the Kenai Peninsula for almost 40 years, and spent a lot of time star gazing. No pictures or video will come near the shear beauty, and overall heavenly feeling of experiencing the aurora in person. I’ve sat for hours on cold clear evenings watching heavens natural show.

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I will wear a small pair in a chest holder while out stalking in cover, where it’s nice to be able to look into brush and pick up all aspects of an animal. I have had a large set of Zeiss night Owl’s for 30 years. There heavy and not an easy carry, but for long distance clarity, Especially under low...

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First deer I shot, was actually with a Marlin in 30-30. I was a kid and didn’t own a handgun yet. First and only deer with a rifle, all handguns ever since. Here’s my two favorites.

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I might be wrong, but didn’t Henry come out with a .410 lever action for a while too?

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I have found it’s easier to have a semi log truck delivery about every 3-4 years to deliver extra logs off the landing to my yard. I have a “log Yard” area and a log grapple to handle the chores. Put a saw buck in front of the Wood shed ( about 2 car garage in size) spend a day or two cutting rounds...

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Their advertising worked on me! A couple years ago I was visiting with John, and went by the new BHA facility being built in Cody. Even with equipment piled up, and machinery not up and working yet, I got an enthusiastic Byron, the sales associate setting up an office, who happily took me to a coupl...

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Back in the 80’s I purchased my place in Alaska, on the Kenai. It made for a great way to prepare for fly out and waterway hunts and fishing trips all over the state. Years later once I retired, I had the time and destination, so I made many trips back and forth driving the Alcan. One particular tri...

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I know I can spend hours organizing the bench, and it still looks like nothing got done. A few months back, while recovering from a hernia fix, I spent days building little shelf’s in between large metal shelving, so I could attempt to lay all my tools and supplies out, easy to find and use.

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I can sure see distance easily with this 2.75 Burris scout scope on it! It doesn’t quite look right, but it should help 100 yard groupings. I’ve got a mess of H110 loads (BHA recommendation) and I made up some SR4759 loads

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As I use Single Actions for most things, I prefer shorter Lever guns as well. There’s something just very cool about antiques with long Octagon barrels and full length tubes, but these handy .500+ calibers in carbine length just make me grin.

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I’ve only fired a few rounds, no bench rest shooting, and I’m thinking of having a scout scope QD set up for precise longer shots. The peep and green fiber optic bead are phenomenal . I cast 400’s ( mainly for the 500JRH’s I hunt with) and a 460 grain LFN GC that should be dandy in a carbine length...

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I just received mine (500S&W) with a 16” barrel. Ordered it just over a year ago. It feels and balances perfectly in the hand. I have a few different load to try this weekend. Like all the big bore Leverguns and revolvers, they will have NO problem as a large game hunting primary tool. I truly l...

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The super light S&W’s are made to be carried. They shoot well, but physics takes over under recoil, and their light weight lets you feel the full potential of the cartridge you are firing. Certainly a joy to carry over the same sized stainless steel revolver. You can always shoot mostly Specials...

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Brass, copper and lead are all valuable commodities, it would benefit everyone to keep quality supplies at hand.

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Another thing you may want to consider, if you have the option, do these structures come on skids? In other words, 2 or 3, 6”x6” pressure treated, full length beams. If you ever wanted to move it, you could easily “skid” it across the yard to another location. It also makes for a very strong Frame t...

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That would be very easy to wire the interior, insulate and add A/C, plywood, OSB or drywall. If you go that route, start with a good solid dry base to set it on.

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You need to see if you have building codes to contend with before anything gets started. If you build off the back or side your existing garage, you start with a solid first wall. You probably have electrical in your garage already, so it’s much simpler ( also cheaper) to extend it into the addition...

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Absolutely. Accuracy is paramount to full power. A .480 with standard weight bullets (300-370) will cleanly take anything in the lower 48, and do great on most everything in Africa. I think the ability to shoot accurately and put your shot exactly where you want to, is much better than firing a howi...

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The nice thing is it’s powerful enough to shoot at range, or hunt with, but not so nasty a few rounds thru a revolver, and you’re done for the day. It shoots well in short and long barrels. Nice strong, but mild load.

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For me personally I just have a love of Leverguns and Single Actions. DA’s are pretty nice as well. My Single actions are capable of taking any animal in the world, and have, literally. I pretty much just play with lever guns, so it makes sense to use something I already load for, and cast bullets f...

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Here’s a pair of 500L’s a well worn Ruger Bisley 5 shot and “the Reason” 500L 1895 marlin. John hated that marlin, he called it the reason he just liked revolvers, and would never build another.

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I cast a lot of OO shot. Get a pair of Tie-wrap cutters. (HF for $3.00) They cut the spru right at the base a lot cleaner than regular side cutters. Then just load them up

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It’s a great gun and supplies shop, but there’s not really a store front. Locals knock on the door and go in, one of the friendly folks that are sitting in front of a computer, will happily go thru their warehouse type location (99% of there business is on line) and gather up your items. You will ha...

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I was just at buffalo arms yesterday. I like to stop by and pick up supplies when heading to town.

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I use Alox on my rifle type cartridges, in single shot pistols, that are powder coated, gas checked. Once I run them thru (usually) a Lee sizer, I’ll lay them out on wax paper, lightly warm up the Lee Alox, and using a model brush, brush it on the lube grooves, then push thru the sizer die again. I’...

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I hit the reloading bench for relaxation, and like the OP, during this past loooong winter. Lots of loaded ammo ready to play and hunt

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UPS ground. It helps to cut down a small box so the ammo boxes just fit inside, and tape it up solid. They measure WxLxH plus weight to come to their shipping cost.

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A Johnson built Kenai 50 Alaskan lever gun, cut back to a handy size. You need to be able to turn around in the heavy willows and alders. A handy size helps. All these are .510’s of various lengths (all under 17”). 500LINEBAUGH, 50ALASKAN, 50-110EXPRESS 924769F9-BF11-476F-A186-00ECF7CFCE07.jpeg 8686...

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I have one second year (4 digit serial number) deluxe, in .348, and a newer Browning 71 converted to 50-110 and shortened to 16.5” very handy.

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I just got my Accurate bullet mold yesterday, so I cast a couple hundred 250 grain gas check bullets for my M 71. I’ll Powder coat them, size and gas check in a couple days.

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I took it to Wayne York at “Oregunsmithing” in Pendleton Oregon. I have played with a couple levers he has done for a friend, and was very pleased with his work, and how well my buddies guns shot. I do not know the rifling twist, but he did the re bore and re chamber as well as recoil pad(took 1” of...

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Only 3+1, but you only need the first one.

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That’s what got me casting in the first place. In .510 alone, I cast 345 RFN, 350LFN, 435 WFN, 450RFN, 500HP, 525LFN, and the monster 620LFN. Lots to choose from!

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Got my 50-110 project back in a brown truck delivery last night. I’m not only impressed with the work, it came home in just under 2 months! The shortened 16.5” barrel with NEGC front Fiber optic sight set up, balances great, snd what a handy size! Filled the tube and they cycled flawlessly. (snowing...

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