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by Drawdown
Mon May 06, 2024 4:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: LUBRICATING JACKETED BULLETS
Replies: 6
Views: 112

Re: LUBRICATING JACKETED BULLETS

Well I can honestly say, this always left me scratching my head! Not before I started reloading. But actually when I first found this site, IDK, 2000-2002, and my curiosity about, maybe I need start reloading? Because then, I knew nothing, except factory ammo. Then I saw, plainly, no one ever mentio...
by Drawdown
Mon May 06, 2024 4:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Savage lever in 30/30
Replies: 4
Views: 89

Re: Savage lever in 30/30

I've always wanted a 99, but you just don't see them around here. Only one I've seen, sure considered buying was in 308, and it was almost mint condition. But I just don't want one in 308. If I ever find the one I want, it'll be identical to that, man that's perfection! In 30-30 or 300 Savage, and I...
by Drawdown
Wed May 01, 2024 8:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Great day for the Gun Shop (movie clip)
Replies: 4
Views: 166

Re: Great day for the Gun Shop (movie clip)

I've read a lot over years about Hamer, but don't recall much about his partner! But I sure think Woody Harrelson played that role well! Haven't heard many people who really thought too highly of the movie, but I think it portrayed the truth very well, best I remember! And I don't know if the gunsho...
by Drawdown
Wed May 01, 2024 1:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin 1980, 336, straight stock, 30-30
Replies: 8
Views: 216

Re: Marlin 1980, 336, straight stock, 30-30

Beauty, that rifle looks new!
by Drawdown
Wed May 01, 2024 1:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Great day for the Gun Shop (movie clip)
Replies: 4
Views: 166

Re: Great day for the Gun Shop (movie clip)

One my favorite newer movies in long time, I watched it twice when it first came out? 2018-19? But been looking to buy it on DVD for long time, haven't found it yet, but I will! Loved the part where he slowly worked action on the 94, by sound he supposedly tell a jammer!
by Drawdown
Mon Apr 29, 2024 3:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Speaking of Movies (a new 'series')
Replies: 9
Views: 372

Re: Speaking of Movies (a new 'series')

Thanks! I got Direct, got it set to record ep4 Thursday night, and ep5 the following Thursday
by Drawdown
Mon Apr 29, 2024 6:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Speaking of Movies (a new 'series')
Replies: 9
Views: 372

Re: Speaking of Movies (a new 'series')

Oh so entirely on You Tube, thanks Ray!
by Drawdown
Sun Apr 28, 2024 8:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Speaking of Movies (a new 'series')
Replies: 9
Views: 372

Re: Speaking of Movies (a new 'series')

Looks very interesting, what channels this on?
by Drawdown
Sun Apr 28, 2024 5:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Couldn't help it...........New Levergun
Replies: 10
Views: 407

Re: Couldn't help it...........New Levergun

Very nice indeed and in 35 Remington, Especially! I alllllllmost done it Friday. Went in my local pawn. They had a JM Marlin 1894, made in 1974 in 44Mag. It was in decent shape. Could've gotten it for $800 out door! But I just can't grasp that kinda money for a 44Mag, for my use anyways, some would ...
by Drawdown
Sun Apr 28, 2024 4:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Old Movies
Replies: 27
Views: 911

Re: Old Movies

Most all my old favorites been mentioned. Just can't top Lonesome Dove IMO! I watched Tom Horn again other day. John Wayne favorite? El Dorado! Loved True Grit as equal, until the new one? Hey, Jeff Bridges made JW look bad, and all other actors also, great movie! Love Crossfire Trail especially, bu...
by Drawdown
Sun Apr 28, 2024 4:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 2 Current Lever Action Articles
Replies: 12
Views: 443

Re: 2 Current Lever Action Articles

Yes Wow, really special rifles, thanks for sharing!
by Drawdown
Sun Apr 28, 2024 4:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gun and Knife Pictures
Replies: 23
Views: 735

Re: Gun and Knife Pictures

All these have come about in last 5 years, and really love every item for their use, the rifle my favorite 30-30 and took both these deer. The Kimber? My lifelong favorite handgun is my Mod 19 S&W 357, but for packing in woods, this Kimber 4", hardly know it's there, and when I got a rifle,...
by Drawdown
Thu Apr 25, 2024 3:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pitchy (Lenn)
Replies: 34
Views: 1265

Re: Pitchy (Lenn)

Sure pray you get a miraculous full recovery Pitchy, and I understand how you feel, having witnessed similar with my dad, grandad, others! But your faith is pictured, you can lean on The Everlasting Arms, until He decides! But like you're showing, He Is Risen and So Shall You, into Real Life! God Bl...
by Drawdown
Thu Apr 25, 2024 4:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 30-30 Case Life Test
Replies: 8
Views: 331

Re: Winchester 30-30 Case Life Test

Excellent report, and I Thank You for it, very beneficial! Your thorough records are far beyond my capabilities, so the test being done on 30-30 case is especially important to me! I saved all my 30-30 brass for several years before I started reloading, so I began reloading with IDK, probably 300 Re...
by Drawdown
Wed Apr 24, 2024 3:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Guy
Replies: 15
Views: 408

Re: New Guy

Welcome Chaser, you'll pick up some bad habits here, Lotta hyphenated out there! But you can take a 30-30 & 45-70 and span the globe! There's a bunch rifles discussed on here I'd love to have, but my favorite? 30WCF! And I do love the 30-06, but two especially I'd like to have badly, Mod 71 in 3...
by Drawdown
Sat Apr 20, 2024 4:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dickey Betts
Replies: 4
Views: 246

Dickey Betts

Saw where Dickey Betts died few days ago. Anyone not familiar with him, he was a member of the Allman Brothers Band, if my memory is correct? He and Duane Allman started the band in about? 1970? But Duane died long ago, and I assume Greg Allman has been their leader since, again correct if I'm wrong...
by Drawdown
Sat Apr 20, 2024 2:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 30-30 Shootn
Replies: 23
Views: 1235

Re: 30-30 Shootn

Bill I've long wanted a Mod 99 in 303 or 300Savage! I've yet to see one in my county ever! Was in a dandy Gunshop about 3 counties away, in 2016, reason I remember I bought an old Mossberg 22 target rifle. They had a beautiful 99, but in 308. I know 308 a great cartridge, slightly above 300 Savage, ...
by Drawdown
Sat Apr 20, 2024 5:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 30-30 Shootn
Replies: 23
Views: 1235

Re: 30-30 Shootn

That rifle, load, and scope, be the ultimate heavy cover-brush rifle! And good shootn!
by Drawdown
Fri Apr 19, 2024 1:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lewis & Clark - Little People Encounter
Replies: 19
Views: 732

Re: Lewis & Clark - Little People Encounter

Bible confirms giants several times, but not since the times of David-Solomon, 1,000BC aprox, none I recollect afterwards?
by Drawdown
Fri Apr 19, 2024 11:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 30-30 Shootn
Replies: 23
Views: 1235

Re: 30-30 Shootn

Wanted to add, last fall I killed my deer with the 30-30 shooting the Hornady 160ftx. Day I killed it, I was bragging on how it dropped the deer in its tracks, and it did, a neck shot, didn't really break the neck, but I know the nerve & trauma was deadly. But after I cut the deer up 4 days late...
by Drawdown
Fri Apr 19, 2024 11:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pitchy (Lenn)
Replies: 34
Views: 1265

Re: Pitchy (Lenn)

Same here, Pitchy obviously knows how make a living, not just earn one, unreal what he put together sometimes, put to good use! Prayers for a fine man, Pitchy!
by Drawdown
Thu Apr 18, 2024 10:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lewis & Clark - Little People Encounter
Replies: 19
Views: 732

Re: Lewis & Clark - Little People Encounter

Same tales of the Cherokee, especially I think in the Smoky Mountains. Saw couple shows recently about trout fishing in those mountains, and one long time local fisher claimed to have had an encounter! But his description? IMO, just tales by a people who lived by their own gods. Not the True God!
by Drawdown
Wed Apr 17, 2024 9:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 30-30 Shootn
Replies: 23
Views: 1235

Re: 30-30 Shootn

Doc's right, the Williams is about the best compromise of all types of sighting on a Levergun, or any rifle really, and for sure plenty accurate really out to 200yds+ if practiced on one's rifle! Those BB 94 is a rifle I wish I'd gotten back in their day, really a special rifle the public let slip o...
by Drawdown
Wed Apr 17, 2024 7:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 30-30 Shootn
Replies: 23
Views: 1235

Re: 30-30 Shootn

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by Drawdown
Wed Apr 17, 2024 7:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 30-30 Shootn
Replies: 23
Views: 1235

Re: 30-30 Shootn

30-30 & 30-06 shootn today, first time since December. I had 4 loads to try in my 30-06 using a Speer 165gr HC using 4064 & 4350 powder. And I had near a max load of LVR=33.6gr with the Barnes Original 190gr FN, 33.8g being the max on the Barnes chart. I shot 4 rds of these 190's only at 30y...
by Drawdown
Wed Apr 17, 2024 2:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Carry gun for an 89 year old man……good one
Replies: 16
Views: 770

Re: Carry gun for an 89 year old man……good one

He's definitely an authority on bears! I used to pack a 357 with 180gr fn, 6" Mid 19, but it got too heavy in my old age. Now I've always got a 45acp with 255gr Hardcast by Buffalo Bore or Underwood. I don't really worry about Blackbears, but I'm around them all time, and have had several Mom&a...
by Drawdown
Tue Apr 16, 2024 2:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New member
Replies: 19
Views: 432

Re: New member

Thank you Fellers for a warm welcome, I figured that you fokes were my kind of people after watching the site for a while. To make some of the bunch feel better when I could walk all day in rough country I carried this favorite of mine many a mile... still use it for hogs when I in a UTV... John IM...
by Drawdown
Sun Apr 14, 2024 3:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New member
Replies: 19
Views: 432

Re: New member

I can relate to all that! Even a levergunner, myself an example, from end deer season till fall, I start getting my 30-06 especially and occasionally a 270, and pledge I'm gonna convert to, probably the 06 because I love that rifle! Have had it ready last two seasons, then come time hunt, I grab my ...
by Drawdown
Thu Apr 11, 2024 6:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I'd not survive the 'corporate' world...
Replies: 19
Views: 605

Re: I'd not survive the 'corporate' world...

No Doc, you're not! I keep my mouth shut mist time, but when you watch news, and really think of things today, as to how it was when i first went into the workforce in 1976, it's plain truth of what we've become, for the most part probably? Spoiled, self-centered completely, sacrifice a forgotten wo...
by Drawdown
Thu Apr 11, 2024 5:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Howdy Ya'll!
Replies: 32
Views: 1379

Re: Howdy Ya'll!

Howdy back from KY also, I missed this at first! God Bless!
by Drawdown
Wed Apr 10, 2024 10:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Howdy from Georgia!
Replies: 22
Views: 727

Re: Howdy from Georgia!

Welcome and your description fits most of us! Lever centered, but wings sprout out to all kinds of iron! Welcome and from what ive learned in a long life, Georgia Man, gotta love em most likely!
by Drawdown
Wed Apr 10, 2024 7:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Found a Marlin 336 Beauty
Replies: 16
Views: 653

Re: Found a Marlin 336 Beauty

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by Drawdown
Wed Apr 10, 2024 7:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Found a Marlin 336 Beauty
Replies: 16
Views: 653

Re: Found a Marlin 336 Beauty

Yes you did! I have a 1977 made, bought new by an old coworker, which I bought from him in 81. He killed ? can't remember, at least one but I think a couple of these KY Mountain deer, and me several with it since. In fact, it's only rifle I've ever owned, that I can honestly say, that for me it's ki...
by Drawdown
Sun Apr 07, 2024 5:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New to me 1886 help!
Replies: 10
Views: 546

Re: New to me 1886 help!

I can't help you, but I'm sure you'll find help coming here! But I can brag, and I was just admiring a BB94 in 356win on here. And I stated there's a few other old levers I'd like to have. One being an 86, but I didn't define which. Low and behold you posted it in what for me be my most desirable Mo...
by Drawdown
Sun Apr 07, 2024 4:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lever #4: .356 Winchester
Replies: 23
Views: 978

Re: Lever #4: .356 Winchester

"Well Balanced" is IMO, the perfect description of the 356 Win! When I finally got really serious about deer hunting, well I had my 30-30, then +2 more, and still love em, they're great Appalachian Mts hunting rifle! The old saying, bring enough gun? Well I think that applies mostly to Wa...
by Drawdown
Thu Apr 04, 2024 2:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: article on barrels - from Rifle Magazine
Replies: 2
Views: 248

Re: article on barrels - from Rifle Magazine

Thanks for the link, I haven't got that mag yet, and may not? My subscription runs out anytime, I didn't renew it. But I've come to like about anything He writes, he sure knows hunting rifles, especially pertaining to deer & elk. He often has used either a Savage 99 or Marlin levers for elk!
by Drawdown
Thu Apr 04, 2024 6:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lever #4: .356 Winchester
Replies: 23
Views: 978

Re: Lever #4: .356 Winchester

"Well Balanced" is IMO, the perfect description of the 356 Win! When I finally got really serious about deer hunting, well I had my 30-30, then +2 more, and still love em, they're great Appalachian Mts hunting rifle! The old saying, bring enough gun? Well I think that applies mostly to War...
by Drawdown
Tue Apr 02, 2024 10:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lever #4: .356 Winchester
Replies: 23
Views: 978

Re: Lever #4: .356 Winchester

I still have the box of my first 30-30 ammo I bought when I got my first Marlin. Haven't dug it out, but best I remember, the box is identical to those. It was 1981 for sure tho.
by Drawdown
Tue Apr 02, 2024 8:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I know what he means
Replies: 9
Views: 612

Re: I know what he means

Believe me I understand! Have enjoyed lot his videos, looking forward to more, and the Wyoming Armory! I subscribed finally, it's getting sad everywhere!
by Drawdown
Tue Apr 02, 2024 8:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lever #4: .356 Winchester
Replies: 23
Views: 978

Re: Lever #4: .356 Winchester

Outstanding rifle, and cartridge!
by Drawdown
Sun Mar 31, 2024 6:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HAPPY EASTER
Replies: 15
Views: 468

Re: HAPPY EASTER

Happy Easter to all, thank you Lord Jesus!
by Drawdown
Sun Mar 31, 2024 6:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A Timely Message From The Past
Replies: 9
Views: 369

Re: A Timely Message From The Past

And now, 2024, Amen and Amen! Thanks for that Jim!
by Drawdown
Tue Mar 19, 2024 9:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Baseball fans here?
Replies: 22
Views: 1051

Re: Baseball fans here?

I love MLB, started by going my first Reds game ? 1969 or 70. Saw em play last year in old Crosley Stadium, then first years in Riverfront. Started going to Braves game for our vacation every year from 1995-?2002 or 03? But the best of it was my youngest played from time he's about 8 till he graduat...
by Drawdown
Wed Mar 06, 2024 3:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 80 Years Ago -- U.S. Fighters Over Berlin!
Replies: 10
Views: 643

Re: 80 Years Ago -- U.S. Fighters Over Berlin!

Thanks for that, and I Salute your Dad in Thanks! We toured the WP Air Force Base in 1970 or 71, I was about 12. My uncle lived in Dayton at that time. One highlights of my younger years, utmost respect for any and all military, my dad a WWll 2nd Marine Division, landed on Saipan day 1 there thru it...
by Drawdown
Wed Mar 06, 2024 2:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: If you love a Savage Model 99
Replies: 9
Views: 708

Re: If you love a Savage Model 99

Whew, yeah I love it. Never had a 99, but not from lack of want, and it's in 30-30 too! Only 99 I considered buying, I believe in 2016, was in pristine shape, but my only negative was it was in 308. Don't get me wrong, 308 great cartridge, but not what I want a lever in! I already got several 30-06 ...
by Drawdown
Wed Mar 06, 2024 2:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pig Hunting In Texas With A 50-100-450
Replies: 16
Views: 1035

Re: Pig Hunting In Texas With A 50-100-450

Beautiful rifle!
by Drawdown
Wed Mar 06, 2024 2:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New To Me Winchesters
Replies: 18
Views: 1327

Re: New To Me Winchesters

Nice, I like both, but especially the 25-35! Someone put on a folding flat rear sight looks like. Makes the Tang use easier. I fixed my Marlin same way.
by Drawdown
Sat Feb 24, 2024 11:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 348 Winchester, 250 grain Silvertip load?
Replies: 21
Views: 4700

Re: 348 Winchester, 250 grain Silvertip load?

I figured they were, but I don't recall ever seeing any or even mentioned, but I got my first 30-30 in 1981, and a box of Win PP's 170gr also. Still have the box and I believe 3-4 rds of the ammo.
by Drawdown
Fri Feb 23, 2024 8:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 348 Winchester, 250 grain Silvertip load?
Replies: 21
Views: 4700

Re: 348 Winchester, 250 grain Silvertip load?

I have no experience with the 348, to my great regret! I never even knew of the Win Mod 71 or its 348 cartridge, until I can't remember for sure? but I'd guess aprox 2000?? But being a lever lover lifelong, everything I read about the rifle & cartridge just took me with loving fascination, I wan...
by Drawdown
Sat Feb 17, 2024 3:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Accident
Replies: 10
Views: 746

Re: Accident

I know quite few people who stand behind the woman waiting for an answer! We never really had a need for a vocabulary of numbers like that until they started reporting the National Debt!