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Excellent and a brute hog! I say often to some guys in south georgia, I sure wish we had hogs to hunt here! I've been trying take my M94 Carbine in woods, but everytime I get opportunity it's raining.

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Thanks for the link mm93, I'm gonna get that book along with Venturino's "Shooting Leverguns of the West" when I get the $s to spare. Love the TOW Site, got on it a lot last summer. I got out my old CVA 45cal ML for first time since early 80's, cleaned it up, got stuff together, which most...

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I'll keep that book in mind, and try to get it. I looked this morning for his mentioning Peterson in that book, but he's not in it. I consider the Robert's book I have as probably my all time favorite book! In fact I took it to an old coworker for him to read this morning. He's biggest & and mos...

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Thanks for his story! I sure don't recall ever hearing of him, but as much old gun n shooting books as I've read, his name just never rung a bell! Another very interesting character of the golden years of American Guns! Not surprising that many folks haven't heard of Axel Peterson today, and likely...

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From my own experience and plenty others here, this has always been a 30-30 area, if you add up all circumstances, barrel lengths & velocities, if I had to settle upon one bullet to the 30-30, an all in all, the 170gr Hornady IL FN would be hard to beat! It's killed deer consistently from near t...

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I'd consider one thing before settling into a good load with that bullet. I used the Sierra 150gr PH as my primary bullet back 2019, because of the components shortage, tried it instead of my usual Win PP or Rem CL. Found it the most accurate bullet I ever shot, and still is exception being the Horn...

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Thanks for his story! I sure don't recall ever hearing of him, but as much old gun n shooting books as I've read, his name just never rung a bell! Another very interesting character of the golden years of American Guns!

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First I recall ever hearing of him, but Wow, I'd love go in there, the old gunsmith's-shooters and every aspect between are the most interesting subjects going, amazing & so interesting!

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Good day indeed with a fine rifle! Love it

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Thanks, 1959 getting seem like it's way back there!

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A good buck is a blessing indeed, and good shot with the pistol! I see you got him 11/9, same day as our deer rifle season opened, and I missed this thread no doubt for that reason. I was busy as bee for 2 weeks after that day. Congratulations!

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Jim that story is really kinda special to me, I read it long time ago, but when & how I cant remember? I had a love for leverguns from the start, my first rifle purchase was in 1977, a Marlin 39a 22lr, right after I graduated HS went to work, my squirrel rifle then. I got my first ever centerfir...

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Yap, quite a fine day all around! I've been using that Speer 130gr HC & 30gr 3031 for a number years in both my Winchester's and it's maybe the most accurate load in both, for sure near the best!

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Scott Tschirhart wrote: ↑Fri Mar 07, 2025 8:12 am Just living out my fantasy

https://youtube.com/shorts/GqoUTJRSHEs? ... xcSl1omjsw

Don't ever provoke a man who has one rifle and 2 sight systems on it! My favorite movie ever by far!

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Nath, of all people, I figured you one last to do something so so sh--ty to a deer! What horrible way for it to have to die! :shock: But good keeping your cool making the shot! Maybe you ought make a toilet paper rack out a foot? Or something that's one in a million! I ain't clicking on the link, af...

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I've seen near exact bullet performance between Winchester PP'S & Rem CL in the 150gr in my Marlin, it shot the 150gr best. Until I found out how well it shoots the LVR 160ftx in past couple years. My Winchester's do little better with 170gr and my Mod 64 loves The 160ftx. Win PP 170gr factory d...

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Anyone here own a S&W 1000? I got one last summer in excellent condition bearing British proof stamps of 1973! Fits like a glove. IMG_20250223_153921.jpg IMG_20240920_174749.jpg They got real popular amongst one my old mining crews in late 70's-early 80's, and I'm talking some serous squirrel h...

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Nath, you use Speer 130gr on any them! I packed a few in woods with me today, but didn't need any

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They declare Sudden Death when Jim pulls out his pistol!

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Veeman and Drawdown, you convinced me, I'm going to buy another commemorative. I have a Legendary Lawman and really like it--I pack it and hunt with it, but what I was looking for is a good Model 64, I have a 336C but it's not quite the ticket. So, I'll put a 32 Special, 38-55 or 30-30 Commemorativ...

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Nope, n not mine either, ever! To each his own, we're all this way. But I worry that when sells of these "imposter's" go up, it's furtherance of the hope of ever reviving any new real leverguns being made again. Idk, but it certainly won't help!

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My 1971 Mod 94 NRA Centennial 30-30 is the only commemorative edition I've shot & hunted with, have seen others. But I found it in 2019, collector had just sold a big collection, mine unfired part of it. I had long wanted a Mod 64 30-30, and this one is really just that, a Mod 64a which Winchest...

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Good shooting and enjoy this thread! A groundhog at 100yd=deer at 200yds!

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I too love his videos, and obvious love of our Winchester leverguns & history of use! But I put in my hearing aids and listen best I can, but lucky understand 1/3 what he's saying! Why can't rest world have our hillbilly accent & way with words, so rest world could easily understand? :lol: :...

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Praise the LORD that answers prayer, and the giver of grace to strengthen and carry on!
"Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God" 1John 3:1

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I am so glad that young man prevailed and the evil-doers met their just ends, but he is going to need a lot of counseling to have anything like a normal life in years to come. Having just taken the NM concealed carry class yet again, the instructor mentioned the usual warnings of what happens post-...

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Lotta right families here, used be very dominant, but of course like everywhere else it's changing. Not to far from where I live.

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You could also try Homestead Parts https://homesteadparts.com/shop/ or Old Arms of Idaho https://oldarmsofidaho.com/ Original 1886 parts may work, but I have no idea. May be worth the research. JBowen First time I'd ever heard of Old Arms of Idaho. Man what a great resource, I spent long time on it...

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Amen, case closed! As far as I'm concerned anyways.Older I get, lots more time alone with him, by time in his word, faith grows? What better to do when you don't have anything to do? Give acknowledgement, praise, glory to God, our Saviour Jesus Christ, His Holy Spirit confirming it over and over! Co...

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Be worth looking at www.winchesterbob.com never ordered from there but best I remember he got a lot to offer.

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"*** that not one thing hath failed of all the good things which the LORD your God spake concerning you; all are come to pass unto you, and not one thing hath failed thereof." Joshua 23:14 I read this just couple mornings ago, was on this very subject then. But our Preacher-Teacher has oft...

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Today's standards aren't based on yesterday's rifles! I think everyone whose shot any old levergun cartridges at these ranges would say, easy minute of deer, most every shot, and some amazing velocities! Thanks!

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Excellent Molasses! Before I found my Winchester, I looked hard for a 336a in 35Rem, figuring I had better chance around here, than a Mod 64. I've known of a few 35Rem, but they're never for sale, but I've yet to find a 24" barreled 336a around here. But I've give up on it now since I found my ...

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Running a gun range, I get to see thousands of firearms every year. In my opinion, Tikka makes the best out of the box rifle in terms if accuracy and smooth action. From what I understand, the barrels come off the same assembly line as Sako. The T3 models are great. I have one in 30-06 that shoots ...

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30-06 is the gold standard, and bullet selection can't be beat But if you not going to hunt with it, why put up w the recoil??? But I guess if your shooting cast it won't be full power? Idk never gave cast a chance in high powered bottlenecks. Load a 150gr or 165gr @ 2400-2500ish and have yourself ...

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I've heard some bad effects from that vaccine, but Lord yes, I'm praying for you a recovery and past all that! Shame!

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I'm not gonna try steer you in any way, but sounds like you already on right track, man's heart determines his decisions! But you sound like my path a lot, I loved leverguns in my youth, still do, if I had make one choice, it'd be tough. My first squirrel rifle, a Marlin 39a 22lr. But down years now...

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I never used hawk bullets, but I'm looking at them for reference right now 30 cal - Flat Points 150gr 170gr 190gr How bout a: .308 - 33wcf Idk what I would name it, But I would consider it in an Extra Light 1886 if you don't need 348win power...... Now your somewhere at 30-06 ballistics right.... I...

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Always wanted a 32 Spl in anything, but especially in a 64, you got a keeper!

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Welcome, and look forward hearing & seeing anything Mod 71 or 348W, would love have one, but in all honesty it would never fulfill my purposes like a Mod 64-94, but still IMO, the most interesting and classic rifle-cartridge story in American gunmaking history!

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Wow, beautiful, and an 86 in 33wcf is right there with a 71 in 348 in real interesting useful rifles, in fact I believe I'd prefer to 33wcf, after successfully stocking up on brass! And I'd say sixgun knows? Maybe the only octagonal barreled 33wcf!

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You're right, the most obvious cosmetic difference I can see between a 64a n original 64 is the grip area. I can lay my 94 Carbine on top of my Centennial Model, and the wood angles really are about identical, except the bottom grip areas cap, and only slight curve in the Lever. But pics of original...

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So you still have the Mod 64a that's in the pic above? I'm not familiar at all with the 84/94 Commemorative Model, but I'd sure like to run up on one from your description, although I detest a crossbolt or tang safety either on a levergun. Of all the many configurations of the 94, from first to last...

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The "more expensive one" , you heard of is the earlier Model 64 Standard and Model 64 Deluxe "Deer Rifle" made pre-1964 in approximatly the same pattern. The Deluxe's were checkered, had an inletted sling swivel base in the rear and an integral one in the forearm, a sling - and ...

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I was on the Mod 64a subject on another site and found this. Had to resurrect it, my love of mine is no secret, in fact of all my rifles of all types it carries the flag. I worked with a long time friend all thru the 80’s, who's most gun nutty man I ever met, and I'd known of the old original Mod 64...

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I'd never heard of it, so I searched it, found it on DVD on Amazon. I never order anything on line, but my boy often does, I'm gonna get him to try get it for me. As to interesting movies, about year ago I saw one on the guide of Direct TV i think most would really like, it just sounded like maybe d...

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I'm with Grizz, likely a one rifle hunter, as back in those days, to them their own signature of choice for their rifle was fairly common! It's obviously an early one, and I believe 26" barrel?

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Call me silly but isnt that just a hotrodded 33WCF? 200 grain .338 bullet based on the 45-70???? IDK the possibilities of the project, never any interest in wildcat cartridges. But this sounds close to right to me, and the 33wcf is IMO for the my use if I had an 86, a 33wcf duplicate but probably s...

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I will be on lookout for this one!

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