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- Fri Jul 04, 2008 6:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 30-30 bullet performance
- Replies: 52
- Views: 6022
Re: 30-30 bullet performance
Like this one? :) http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e295/Calfred/PC100825.jpg Yep thats what I've got except with a 3-9 Swarovski on top ! http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f316/6pt-sika/DSCN0120-small.jpg The 260's on the bottom , my 300 RSUM which is also a Model 7 is just above . I have a 7mm RS...
- Fri Jul 04, 2008 2:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - double rifles
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4895
Re: double rifles
I believe remington imported a limited number of SXS 30-06's in the spartan line this year. There were pics on their website that stirred a lot of intrest but I think the project is on hold or still in the design phase. Supposedly Remington imported the Spartens in 06 and 45-70 . Although I have ne...
- Fri Jul 04, 2008 1:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - AR-15 can do it all...
- Replies: 121
- Views: 10914
Re: OT - AR-15 can do it all...
I think there are some comparativly light catcher bag things to hook on the side of an AR !
If I were to ever get a AR-10 in 308 or 300RSUM I would have to have a brass catcher for the side ! I ca't imagine loosing 300RSUM brass every time I shot the rifle !
If I were to ever get a AR-10 in 308 or 300RSUM I would have to have a brass catcher for the side ! I ca't imagine loosing 300RSUM brass every time I shot the rifle !
- Fri Jul 04, 2008 1:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - AR-15 can do it all...
- Replies: 121
- Views: 10914
Re: OT - AR-15 can do it all...
I've been considering a fully camo AR-10 in 308 or 300RSUM for a couple years now ! I just don't like the idea of the thing slinging my brass all over the country side when I hunting ! With a bolt or lever action I have become pretty good at catching the brass with my off hand when I work the actio...
- Fri Jul 04, 2008 12:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How many leverguns have passed thru your hands since signup?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 4388
Re: How many leverguns have passed thru your hands since signup?
Well now if you count since I joined the first time back in 2002 ! I have traded off one NIB Marlin 1895CB , I had purchased this rifle to reline to 40-65 WCF but was fortunate enough to find a nice "original" 1895 of 1896 vintage in the 40-65 caliber ! Now how many that have come into my ...
- Fri Jul 04, 2008 12:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 30-30 bullet performance
- Replies: 52
- Views: 6022
Re: 30-30 bullet performance
Well Old Sav I can not believe you ain't used that 30wcf yet on a critter :shock: Shame on you :wink: Just go and whack someink with it (after a little practice ofcourse). Nath :wink: I live in central Virginia and many folks use 30-30's around here still ! My self I had never owned a 30-30 until I...
- Fri Jul 04, 2008 12:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Got my new Henry Big Boy in .357
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1548
Re: Got my new Henry Big Boy in .357
Congrats !
I don't own a Henry , but I do enjoy shooting a Marlin in 357 !
I don't own a Henry , but I do enjoy shooting a Marlin in 357 !
- Fri Jul 04, 2008 12:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - AR-15 can do it all...
- Replies: 121
- Views: 10914
Re: OT - AR-15 can do it all...
I've been considering a fully camo AR-10 in 308 or 300RSUM for a couple years now ! I just don't like the idea of the thing slinging my brass all over the country side when I hunting ! With a bolt or lever action I have become pretty good at catching the brass with my off hand when I work the action...
- Fri Jul 04, 2008 12:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - double rifles
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4895
Re: double rifles
I was thinking of trying to sleave a double barrel shotgun to make a double rifle in 45/70.this is my faverite cartrige but do not know how big of a can of worms I would be geting into Another option although not exactly what you want ! Would be to find a 12 or 20 gauge SxS and have the barrells ri...
- Fri Jul 04, 2008 12:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - double rifles
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4895
Re: double rifles
I am almost 47 now and have wanted a double rifle for about 35 years !
But I've always wanted and older British made gun , so needless to say I've never owned one and most likely I will keep on wanting and never owning since the British boys are rudely over my limit pricewise !
But I've always wanted and older British made gun , so needless to say I've never owned one and most likely I will keep on wanting and never owning since the British boys are rudely over my limit pricewise !
- Thu Jul 03, 2008 11:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: WAY WAY OT - Savage 10ML
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1477
Re: WAY WAY OT - Savage 10ML
This is kinda screwed up
Here I am trying to get a ML going by using smokeless powder !
And on the other hand I still have my Shiloh Sharps 50-90 on order that I have all intentions of shooting BP in !!!!!!!!!!
Here I am trying to get a ML going by using smokeless powder !
And on the other hand I still have my Shiloh Sharps 50-90 on order that I have all intentions of shooting BP in !!!!!!!!!!
- Thu Jul 03, 2008 7:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Help. . . . .. Marlin/Levergun Experts
- Replies: 5
- Views: 675
Re: Help. . . . .. Marlin/Levergun Experts
TedH wrote:You can occasionally find a 30-30 Cowboy on the internet auction sites. They will bring a premium price too.
At the moment expect to pay about $700-800 for a decent USED rifle !
I would hate to think what they may be wanting for one that is still NIB
- Thu Jul 03, 2008 7:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Help. . . . .. Marlin/Levergun Experts
- Replies: 5
- Views: 675
Re: Help. . . . .. Marlin/Levergun Experts
They made the 336CB in 30-30 and 38-55 for a few years ! They discontinued the 30-30 first and then about 3 or 4 years later stopped production of the 38-55 ! The 336CB in 38-55 was the first rifle I ever killed a deer using home cast bullets and iron sights ! Later that same year I did the same wit...
- Thu Jul 03, 2008 7:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 416 Barnes
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2292
Re: 416 Barnes
First time I think I ever heard of this round was when I looked at Cosby's web site and they had a lever action there that was supposed to be a 416 Barnes .
I'd be up for one !
But I want a 50 AK and 475 GNR first !
I'd be up for one !
But I want a 50 AK and 475 GNR first !
- Thu Jul 03, 2008 6:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: WAY WAY OT - Savage 10ML
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1477
Re: WAY WAY OT - Savage 10ML
Here is a proven load... 42 grns of N110, short black mmp,fed 209a,250 grn XTP. About 2350 fps. :shock: http://dougva.proboards34.com/index.cgi?board=Savage Well after studing a bunch of loads I have decided to invest in a pound of N110 ! One of the loads I saw was for the Hornady 250 grain SST wit...
- Wed Jul 02, 2008 10:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: WAY WAY OT - Savage 10ML
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1477
Re: WAY WAY OT - Savage 10ML
I was in my local dealers the other day and he had a Savage 10ML that had been sold and traded back but never fired . Since you can use smokeless in this thing I was kinda intrested . Now you have my interest...you can use smokeless in these? :? Yes you can :wink: That is my reason for buying the t...
- Wed Jul 02, 2008 10:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: WAY WAY OT - Savage 10ML
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1477
Re: WAY WAY OT - Savage 10ML
When MLs shoot flatter/farther than Shotties, then there was no logical reason to prohibit .357/.44/.454 etc. The county I live in Virginia allows whatever you want ! Rifle pistol etc ! As long as it is over 23 caliber . One of the counties adjacent to me is a shotgun only county , and they DO NOT ...
- Wed Jul 02, 2008 10:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: WAY WAY OT - Savage 10ML
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1477
Re: WAY WAY OT - Savage 10ML
6pt, I havn't had the chance to see a bolt-action slug-gun before. I myself have 3 bolt-action sewer pipes that I would like to try rifled slugs in one day. That 10ML sounds like a lot of fun especially if you can shoot smokeless powder. That would open the door for a lot of different load capabili...
- Wed Jul 02, 2008 8:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: WAY WAY OT - Savage 10ML
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1477
Re: WAY WAY OT - Savage 10ML
LOts of guys here in Indiana like it since it shoots farther/harder than a Slug . I'm not so sure if I agree with that or not ! I've had some pretty intresting findings with rifled slug guns shooting sabots lately . In both the 12 gauge and 20 gauge ! The Hornady and Winchester polymer tipped slugs...
- Wed Jul 02, 2008 8:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: WAY WAY OT - Savage 10ML
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1477
Re: WAY WAY OT - Savage 10ML
Here's the one I layed away , although the one I got does not have the Accu Trigger I think .
http://www.savagearms.com/10mlii.htm
http://www.savagearms.com/10mlii.htm
- Wed Jul 02, 2008 8:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: WAY WAY OT - Savage 10ML
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1477
WAY WAY OT - Savage 10ML
I was in my local dealers the other day and he had a Savage 10ML that had been sold and traded back but never fired . Since you can use smokeless in this thing I was kinda intrested . I asked him to let me see it and he did ! I already have a Savage 210 bolt action rifled slug gun , and this ML felt...
- Wed Jul 02, 2008 11:50 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin 1895MR
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1645
Re: Marlin 1895MR
And I have a "few" moreRimfire McNutjob wrote: Not exactly short of Marlins are you.
- Wed Jul 02, 2008 11:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin 1895MR
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1645
Re: Marlin 1895MR
shawn_c992001 wrote:That one on the top of the stack has got some wood on it!
The one you mention is a 1895G that I bought almost 2 years ago . It's still NIB as I purchased it for conversion to 50 Alaskan , but I can't bring myself to let them take it apart .
- Wed Jul 02, 2008 10:31 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin 1895MR
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1645
Re: Marlin 1895MR
I confess, I don't know the difference between the models, can you enlighten me? thanks . http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f316/6pt-sika/DSC04734.jpg This is the 1895MR . http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f316/6pt-sika/DSCN0320.jpg This is the 1895MXLR . http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f316/6pt-...
- Wed Jul 02, 2008 1:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cast Boolit for .45-70
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2849
Re: Cast Boolit for .45-70
The two Ranch Dog hammers
Another of the Ranch Dog 44 and 45 cal bullets along with the Lyman 330 grain HP !
Another of the Ranch Dog 44 and 45 cal bullets along with the Lyman 330 grain HP !
- Wed Jul 02, 2008 12:55 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cast Boolit for .45-70
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2849
Re: Cast Boolit for .45-70
If you decide you want to try the Ranch Dog bullets , you might order one of his .460" sizers as well ! You could get both his moulds and the sizer for about $70 plus shipping . And if you use his method you can use the Lee Liquid Alox as well ! I am partial to sizing in a pair of Lyman 4500's ...
- Wed Jul 02, 2008 12:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cast Boolit for .45-70
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2849
Re: Cast Boolit for .45-70
When I first started casting it was for my Marlin 1895CB , and like you I wanted it as simple as possible . So I got the Lee 340 and 405 grain PB moulds . I wouldn't size and I would tumble lube . And I might add they shot well enough for me ! Later I got a Lyman 457122HP , now that bulet at about 3...
- Wed Jul 02, 2008 12:42 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin 1895MR
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1645
Re: Marlin 1895MR
Strangely I wasn't at first attracted to the blued walnut standard rifles . But I know own a 308MX , 444 , 1895 and this 1895MR .
I still like all my XLR's but I find these guns to have a although small , slightly better feel .
I still like all my XLR's but I find these guns to have a although small , slightly better feel .
- Wed Jul 02, 2008 12:39 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin 1895MR
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1645
Marlin 1895MR
I have been wanting one of these for a couple years now ! Finally was able to strike up a deal with a guy on Marlinowners for this one about 2 months ago , but it took awhile to get evrything ironed out ! Well today I saw the rifle in person for the first time . It was supposed to be fired about 20 ...
- Wed Jul 02, 2008 12:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Weaver Opinions
- Replies: 37
- Views: 4654
Re: Weaver Opinions
Not totally in keeping with this forum , but here it is anyway ! http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f316/6pt-sika/DSCN0021.jpg http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f316/6pt-sika/DSCN0020-1.jpg My grandfathers Ruger 44R carbine he recieved Xmas of 75 or 76 from my grandmother and a Weaver K3 that we gave...
- Tue Jul 01, 2008 7:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT Mannlicher Schoenauer M1908
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2718
Re: OT Mannlicher Schoenauer M1908
Just curious how difficult is it to reform/trim the 8x57 brass because I was thinking about doing that? To be honest I have not tried yet ! I have some buddies in PA that did this a number of years ago and they were the ones that told me to do this ! As a matter of fact I got a couple hundred piece...
- Mon Jun 30, 2008 11:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT Mannlicher Schoenauer M1908
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2718
Re: OT Mannlicher Schoenauer M1908
We picked up a MS 1908 last fall at an auction in Bedford VA . The rifle is pretty nice ! I have 8x57 brass for reforming and trimming . But I have yet to get a set of dies . I have however made a chamber cast to send to HC4D just to be a extra carefull . http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f316/6pt-s...
- Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Gun Rag Poll...
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1702
Re: OT - Gun Rag Poll...
I'd get "Guns" , but then I am into rifles more then handguns anymore !
- Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT-Crayfish recipes
- Replies: 3
- Views: 447
Re: OT-Crayfish recipes
We have a fresh seafood place here in central Virginia not to far from where I live that usually has a large amount of live mudbugs !
I have been saying for about 5 years now that I was gonna have a crawfish boil , but I have yet to do so ! Maybe this summer ...............
I have been saying for about 5 years now that I was gonna have a crawfish boil , but I have yet to do so ! Maybe this summer ...............
- Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin 1894CL
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1214
Re: Marlin 1894CL
Alot of it is based on which version it happens to be ! The original uncheckered version from the mid 80's until the early 90's in like new condition do sometimes bring a bit more . But if it is the latest production version from a couple years ago in my mind it isn't worth as much ! FWIW the later ...
- Sun Jun 29, 2008 7:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Weaver Opinions
- Replies: 37
- Views: 4654
Re: Weaver Opinions
[quote="reflex264
On another note I score two Leupold M8-3 scopes a few months ago and one of them is in super nice shape. reflex264[/quote]
I was bidding on a Leupold M8 3x on Ebay and ran it up to $140 before I dropped out
On another note I score two Leupold M8-3 scopes a few months ago and one of them is in super nice shape. reflex264[/quote]
I was bidding on a Leupold M8 3x on Ebay and ran it up to $140 before I dropped out
- Sun Jun 29, 2008 7:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 32 Win Special Cases
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1056
Re: 32 Win Special Cases
Theoretically you can use 30-30 cases to make 219 Zipper , 25-35 , 25-36 Marlin , 7-30 Waters , 32-40 , 32 Special and 38-55 . But in my own situation I load for all those except the 25-35 . So I use the correct headstamp for all except the 219 Zipper and 25-36 Marlin . For the 25-36 I use 25-35 WIN...
- Sun Jun 29, 2008 1:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Good commercial deer load for Ruger Blackhawk in .41 Mag?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1581
Re: Good commercial deer load for Ruger Blackhawk in .41 Mag?
In the Marlin 1894's chambered for the 41 MAG I have used handloaded Nosler 210's and Hornady 210 XTP's with decent results . In the Smith 657 I no longer have I used the same Nosler loads and they did well enough . I earlier this week purchased a Ruger Blackhawk 6.5" 41 MAG that is still NIB a...
- Sun Jun 29, 2008 1:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Weaver Opinions
- Replies: 37
- Views: 4654
Re: Weaver Opinions
264 , you know I often kick myself ! My grandfathers brother used to hunt grounhogs and hawks with him quite a bit . And he had a Remington 722 in the 244 REM cliber with a Weaver K6 on top , if I'm not mistaken he bought this setup about the same time my grandfather got his . Anyway my great uncle ...
- Sun Jun 29, 2008 1:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Weaver Opinions
- Replies: 37
- Views: 4654
Re: Weaver Opinions
6pt- love the 722 and old Weaver. I love running up on that sort of thing where they have never been seperated. Thats just plain old cool. reflex264 My grandfather used to supplement his income by shooting groundhogs and hawks for bounty here in central Virginia back in the 50's and 60's . The plac...
- Sun Jun 29, 2008 1:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rebarrel a Marlin to .25-35
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4763
Re: Rebarrel a Marlin to .25-35
The guy I talked with in the north west about relining told me he could reline and chamber for either the 25-35 WIN or the 25-36 Marlin ! Being a complete Marlin NUT , his ability to reline to 25-36 Marlin was of intrest to me ! And again I acquired a Marlin 1893 in 25-36 Marlin before I ever went t...
- Sun Jun 29, 2008 1:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rebarrel a Marlin to .25-35
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4763
Re: Rebarrel a Marlin to .25-35
As far as barrels go , for the price I would have to say go with Douglas . Matter of fact thats what Nunneman told me would use in the projects I mentioned in the previouse post ! Some of the barrel makers will not make barrels for lever actions and a couple have told me Marlin barrels for some reas...
- Sun Jun 29, 2008 1:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rebarrel a Marlin to .25-35
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4763
Re: Rebarrel a Marlin to .25-35
I have talked with Regan Nunneman about rebarreling to 7-30 Waters and his cost for rebarrel , installation and reblue was $550 if memory serves ! I have also talked with a guy in the north west about relining some rifles and it seems to me price for an easy reline was about $250-300 . But my memory...
- Sun Jun 29, 2008 10:08 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Good commercial deer load for Ruger Blackhawk in .41 Mag?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1581
Re: Good commercial deer load for Ruger Blackhawk in .41 Mag?
You might give the Winchester Platinum Tip load a shot !
- Sat Jun 28, 2008 8:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gunbroker
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1475
Re: Gunbroker
I'm okay if I go in from internet explorer , but I am SOL if I go direct from AOL ! Which is strange because it has worked just fine up until yesterday for the last 4 years ! Maybe gunbroker is telling aol to stick it? :lol: My home page is sbl/yahoo. Gunbroker works fine for me. I had major league...
- Sat Jun 28, 2008 8:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Colt SAA
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3205
Re: Colt SAA
That is exactly what I have been looking at !jdad wrote:
My thinking is this will be fine for my needs (as I have none other then want) !
I am also I think in the market for a Ruger Single Six 6.5" in 32 H&R MAG
- Sat Jun 28, 2008 8:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gunbroker
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1475
Re: Gunbroker
I'm okay if I go in from internet explorer , but I am SOL if I go direct from AOL ! Which is strange because it has worked just fine up until yesterday for the last 4 years !
- Sat Jun 28, 2008 8:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gunbroker
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1475
Re: Gunbroker
It works for me... Try this and see if it helps. Totally close out the window you are trying to open GB in. Open a totally new window and see if that helps. Every so often I run into a website that flakes out and won't let me do anything in that window. I close it, open a totally new window and I c...
- Sat Jun 28, 2008 8:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Weaver Opinions
- Replies: 37
- Views: 4654
Re: Weaver Opinions
Hmmmm , think I would like some more info on this uhmmm Weaver scope she uhmm it looks like it has nice high beamsOld Savage wrote:
- Sat Jun 28, 2008 7:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gunbroker
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1475
Re: Gunbroker
Heck it won't even allow me to go in and check my watched things or bid on stuff !