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I'm torn between 2 loves for which rifle I'm gonna use for this deer season, rifle season opening this Saturday. But for most hunting around here, I believe I'm better off with this Mod 64. For surebits my favorite. Did a little woods hunting practice today. Set a deer target at 40yds and the black ...

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Thanks again woodsloafer for the homework you already did. I got on there this morning read the Aug 61 article. It's as usual of him outstanding! Reasons I love Sell, his hunting where he lives, is about a carbon copy of hunting here, and his tactics are what works here! His work into a specific rif...

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Good deal woodsloafer, I consider Sell's writings as bedrock experienced truth when it comes to rifles and deer hunting! I've only got one his books, "The Deer Hunters Guide", but I'll read anything of his! He's only one i know of who really put the brush busting bullets&loads to an ac...

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I've got a fine old Rem 742 Woodsmaster and Tikka both in 30-06 and a Rem 700 in 270, all scoped, but I've yet to really use them. I've never killed a deer yet with a scoped rifle but I'm about in need one. May use the Tikka this year?

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Took the 94 in woods today, scouting our rife season starts this Saturday. Done a iittle calling for yote but no luck.

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Killed that 6pt with the Mod 64

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My Marlin has produced the most but I've had it since 81. My 1971 NRA Centennial is labeled M9d 94 for that purpose, but the same rifle in 72-73 is a Mod 64a. My Mod 94 Carbine hasn't made meat yet, but man I like it, it shoots anything you put in it accurately! 20231021_124122.jpg 20231106_160803.j...

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Scott, sounds like you're in a fight for true justice to prevail towards what is right & good, so yes I pray for you and client's! As far as the colleagues-system, just remember, evil-wrong-bad, will always step in the path. "And the light shineth in the darkness; and the darkness comprehen...

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Yes, am praying for that little boy!

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Nice, never seen one in that style.

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Good post & shooting! The Highwall is an interesting rifle

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Now you got me thinking again, I need to start casting. Why didn't I start doing this!
But I did stain 6 new cedar shafts yesterday, put first coat polyurethane on em today, for arrows. I love traditional Archery, making my own arrows!

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I'm just thrilled for the Rangers as well. One bad night and four good ones! 8) Yeah they definitely outplayed Az. D'Back's pitcher was brilliant last night, but no follow through from the bull pen, AND Az left enough men on base to have won the game, but couldn't score. Rangers definitely outplaye...

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I'm just thrilled for the Rangers as well. One bad night and four good ones! 8) Yeah they definitely outplayed Az. D'Back's pitcher was brilliant last night, but no follow through from the bull pen, AND Az left enough men on base to have won the game, but couldn't score. Rangers definitely outplaye...

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Texas Rangers just won their first World Series, and I love it! They're the only team in Major League Baseball that refused to designate a week to recognize "Tootie Frooties"!!! That's a big deal this day and time, I salute em, appreciate em, owners, management, players, God Bless Texas! I...

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Now that's hilarious! Reckon be best just start over, we could enjoy good old days again!

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. If you can sight in and verify that 225 yards or so zero, that's pretty much going to be the ideal setup for about everything....! I'm going to do this soon, already getting me a couple targets ready. Big O for a definite sight picture. Problem here is finding a safe place to shoot that far. Plen...

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Bill I believe the Lyman is #66. For sure the new ones anyway, but they're aluminum, not near as good as a Williams from what I've heard. But I believe the older steel ones was also #66, but someone correct me if I'm wrong. I considered one long ago for my 336, and my memory may be wrong?

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There's nothing like being out in the woods with a 30-30. Soothing and peaceful. I agree completely! I growed up only a squirrel hunter, I've killed a train load with an iron sighted 22, plenty with scope too. Deer hunting here was about useless in 60's-70's. But started picking up in 90's, still n...

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My targets. I had some round foil taped on the bottom targets for better visibility. 20231030_162813.jpg I chrono the first 3 shots, velocities based upon them. Well you're right Grizz, when I click on em, they're right side up! That sizing, I've tried figure out before, but IDK. My phone takes pics...

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Sorry for the upside down pic, I don't know how change it? But I shot my 160gr Hornaday ftx & LVR at 60 yds with the barrel sight. Only three shots. I got excellent accuracy & poi! Then I checked my tang sight for first time with this load. The sight is adjusted as far down as possible, hit ...

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Well I hadn't fired a shot since last winter, and had neglected my Marlin for several years! Made up for both other day, glorious day to be out, I do love my shooting range!

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Interesting post! I don't know why I never got into casting my own bullets, especially as much as I enjoy the 30-30. I sure planned too about 5 years ago, did my homework, got enough advice from others experienced at it, especially Jim who helped me a lot on the fine points, which I took notes and a...

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Thanks Jim, great article! I've got other rifles but my 94's & equally my JM 336 also are by far my favorites, and yes in 30-30! There's a very good video on YT I just found recently if anyone's interested. This guy just simply reads an old article from I believe Guns & Ammo by Charles Askin...

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Well I hope you good luck with it, the 36 being the original, forerunner to the 336 I believe. I'd neglected my 336 for the past 5 years, turned into a Mod 64 & 94 Nut. But I hadn't done any shooting whatsoever since last winter-fall. All that sitting around thinking, got to remembering, that my...

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Yes, I'm praying for you and her, and all involved! Been thinking for 2 days how to say it, because, although you're the only one, behind those eyes, feeling and knowing the hurt, fear, anger, blame, love, everything, in the midst of this burden! And no words of anyone such as me, who yes can relate...

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I've been a bourbon lover my entire life, but since my younger days I hardly ever buy it. I used to buy Wild Turkey, Makers Mark, Southern Comfort, little Crown Royal, but especially Jack Daniel's. JD for my taste, effect, use is all I've bought in 25 years, it's to me, The Best! I've of the mind I'...

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I'm gonna look into getting that book! Ben Lily the bear hunter, killed plenty Grizzly if I'm not mistaken with an Mod 1886 in 33wcf, probably not considered today a suitable round for that, but not sure? But Teddy Roosevelt hired him once to take him bear hunting. Don't remember how that went.

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This is something, I'd love to tour it! Only ship I ever got to tour was the USS N. Carolina in Wilmington.

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Yes, anything written by T. Roosevelt. I have 3 of his books, love em all. My favorite is Townsend Whelen, who used several models of Winchester's Levers, but after the 03 Springfield & 30-06 came out he turned to mostly Bolt Actions. The best read by far I've ever read is "Red Letter Days ...

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So far never, EXCEPT my full length resizing die, which for 30-30 I use every time I handload. At first I didn't, but found rust underneath the big jam nut. Come find out the Lee Lube I use is water based, so now I clean it after every use. I don't take it apart, but first swab & wipe out all I ...

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Yes it was Ray

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In the recent Sporting Classics Magazine, the Guns issue, Wayne Van Zwoll had a great article about Townsend Whelen and His Cartridges! Great reading, and he clarifies well how Whelen and Andrew's came to meet! Still, I've never found anything else about him with any depth! Also it clarifies that Wh...

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One thing I'd like to point out,that's obvious on that show? He took a 2nd shot to finish the caribou. I actually thought ar first he might have missed his first shot by the bous reaction, but before the 2nd shot you can see blood on the bous nose and mouth, so no doubt a mid lung first shot, I'd sa...

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I recorded that, most his shows back in summer. Always admired BF, believe he's old school great hunter! Also an episode where he takes a Blk Bear with an 1886 45/70, I think I remember that right? But all his shows have been good. Loved him showing how he practiced at home with all his rifles in pr...

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Thanks!

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As far as the open irons of my 94 Carbine vs the receiver sight of my Mod 64, I'm equally good for both. I've killed a train load of squirrels with open sighted 22's, and for pinpoint accuracy out to near 100yds and certainly out to 50yds with a squirrel rifle, I much prefer the open sights. But a r...

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One things obvious about this rifle, contrary to my previous experiences with carbines? It shoots everything reasonably good, with pretty much same POI, and it's not critical of hold or setting on a rest, theyre all same POI! All these resoons are why I fell in love with my Mod 64, and still do! But...

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Well I wanted to finetune this 94 Carbine with what I think to be the best deer load for it. I'm just getting well acquainted with this rifle, and the more I handle it the better I like it! I'd zeroed the sights last year but shooting off hand and today I wanted to check 3 different loads of my own ...

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All I have is my phone and whenever I put in all my info and hit UD, it goes to it. Sometimes it's very slow and I have to scroll down and then back up and it'll eventually pop up, but it's never failed me provided my phone signal is sufficient.

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Good video Rube, all this 86 & 45-70 got me interested!

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I've used it a lot past couple years. Was on it just couple days ago and it worked for me. Very useful info!

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I certainly pray for her! I never really used the gunblast site much but do so more lately. He seemed like a real deal straight shooter and I'm sure they're both! Prayers for a speedy full recovery!

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Congratulations to you both well done! Jesus is just around the corner, soon to be back, so you'll enjoy the rest of your time! His promises are true & for sure and not to be compromised!

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Congrats to both! I believe if I could find one in 33wcf I'd jump on it if it was in good shape and reasonable!

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My brother still got a Sweet 16 bought new in 66. It's k8lled a train load of squirrels, has never jammed or cracked! Don't get used much in recent years but it done more than one guns duty in its time! As far as that gunsmith comment, I ain't saying he's wrong, but I sure doubt him. Knowing what he...

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Best SG ever made as far as I'm concerned Pitchy. I hunted with a Belgium made Light 12 in 70's-80's. My all time favorite and I've had some great SG,s. I had Japan 3" 12ga but I traded it about 4 years ago to a Kimber 45acp. The bad raps of the Brownings jamming or excessive recoil is from lac...

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Thanks everyone, nowhere near ready to start digging yet! My longbow-recurve shooting not near what I used to be. If I'd been hunting with my compound I'm confident I could've killed 2 deer. Just wanted to use my LB. But I'm just loosing interest in either one anymore, and gaining more interest in h...

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