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Hi Ben, Yep, the wolf issue here in WI is a cluster**** ! Had two wolves trot by me about 200 ft away this past regular season. Heading back up (SW of Grand View) for muzzleloader in several days. Politics has ruled WL Mgmt far too long here. The science has and is, being ignored ! The answer begins...

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I watched about 2/3 of this yesterday and agree it's a good movie, hopefully will finish it today between loading in firewood for our "long season" here.
One can pretty much assume it was no different for the Allies across no man's land.

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I'll check it out after the World Series is over. My grandfather was at the Western Front, artillery.

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There are "kits" to replace the Marlin cross bolt safety if you really want it removed.

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A few years back I wanted Mic to work on my Marlin 30-30CB, however, unfortunately he was having health issues and not taking any work.
I do have several of his books, first one is his Metallic Cartridge Reloading (very worn now).

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My 45/70 Marlin shoots Rem 405 gr accurately and about equally with Rel7 or H322.

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Savage 340's are decent rifles, my only experience is with a 30-30, which shot very well. The bolt action has only one locking lug, so it's not especially strong.

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Haven't seen this many primers in a long time. Picking up a 1000 Federal small pistol magnum primers.

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I appreciate the feedback, especially based on your personal knowledge and experience.

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I tend to prefer CCI over anything else due to their consistency. But these days if I needed primers I'd grab whatever I could. On another note, the CCI small pistol magnum primers are the same primer as the CCI small rifle primer. Exact same primer in a different box. I was reading in one of my ma...

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A local sporting goods has a bunch of primers all of a sudden.
A quick question ; Quality wise - is there much or any difference between CCI & Federal ? I'm just starting to load 357 and they have Federal small pistol/magnum for 74.99/1000 and CCI small pistol/ magnum for 84.99/1000.
Thanks..

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Way worse for saw blades like you're using Lenn.
Stay cool up there !

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Unfortunately it wrecked the chain, unable to salvage it for further us.

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Was sawing through a log recently and darned if I didn't hit a nail ! Darn thing must have been pounded in 40+ years ago to be that deep in the log. Didn't have to see the sparks to know what I hit, it's a one of a kind vibration.

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Howdy Lenn,
Good to hear from you and that you're staying busy up there in the north.
Hope you can stay ahead of your ailments. Stay cool !
Regards, Vic

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I like the "twilight aperture" that Williams offers. I use them on both leverguns, In recent years I hunt with the aperture removed and the "slot" still acts like an aperture, it just allows more light and a larger sight picture.

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I have Williams peep sights on both of my Marlins. One Cloudy, somewhat dark late afternoon while hunting deer, I encountered a group of deer at about 75 yds in timber. There was one buck in the group of 5-7 doe and they were almost constantly shuffling within the group (rut + buck + female deer = m...

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Lenn hasn't been around for a noticeable time. Anyone in contact or know how to check in with him ?

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Thank you. In spite of the aches, etc, at 69 it's a blessing to get vertical every day. Day trip up to and around the great North Woods. A stop in Park Falls at the St Croix Rod factory store to browse their bass rods, then over to Drummond.
Have a great day everyone.

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Besides phenomenal accuracy at long range, the news stated he was motioning bystanders to get behind him.......suggesting he might have been shooting with one hand (??).

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The times, they are a changing ! I've recently read that some powders have gone away. One example is Hodgdon H4350. I'll have to adjust to another 4350 I reckon. Guessing a few others have disappeared as well. I need some primers for loading 357 mag, but I reckon I'll wait until the $10/100 count im...

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I was actually surprised the media even ran with this. My guess is the high visibility of the incident, they couldn't ignore it.......anymore.

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JimT wrote: ↑Mon Jul 18, 2022 8:56 am
TraderVic wrote: ↑Mon Jul 18, 2022 8:40 am I reckon we'll see where this goes. Maybe the wind will shift a bit on "gun free zones" after this reality check.
I have faith the anti's will not pay any attention to this.

Ditto...

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I reckon we'll see where this goes. Maybe the wind will shift a bit on "gun free zones" after this reality check.

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I've been keeping an eye out for a Glenfield (JM Marlin) Model 30, short magazine, 30-30 for some time......for a woods & farm walking rifle. The stocks are rather bland, but they are really neat little rifles, very light and handy. We use one for teaching in hunter Ed. The kids and women (and m...

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Hmmm, I suppose he's setting up his own kingdom for when civilization as we know it breaks down and the Tribulation begins.

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Is the butt stock factory, the comb looks a bit high? Nice looking falling block rifle !

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Almost felt sorry for the launcher crew, but then...

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Rockrat wrote: ↑Mon Jun 20, 2022 6:50 pm Actually, Marlin DID make a 336 in 44 mag. I had one with the sticker still on the forearm, Never did shoot it before someone wanted it more than me.

Interesting ! I've never heard or read of these. Thanks for the heads up.
Vic

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The 336 has never been made in the shorter pistol calibers, but in rifle calibers such as 30-30, 35 Rem, 32 Spl, 375 Win, 38-55. Seems like I've left one or two out, but...

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It sounds like Marlin will be bringing out a full line of past offerings, including the octagon barreled cowboy models.
I wonder if they'll bring back the 308 mx and 338 mx models ?

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Happened to browse the current issue of Rifle magazine, Brian Pearce authors quite an evaluation of the new Marlin/Ruger "RM" 1895 45/70. He speaks highly of the quality of Ruger's oversight on this production.

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A number of guys over on the Henry Rifles Forum have purchased the Henry Big Boy Steel single shot 357 and reamed them to 357 Max, and are having fun shooting them.

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I've been think of buying a good JM Marlin for some time, but never quite have.
Now we all know the rest of that story. What a bite in the a@#, but can Blame no one but the guy in the mirror.
I think what took me by surprise the most is how quickly this happened.

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Yep, an excellent find and purchase !!

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I suggest you go out and buy a lotto ticket and possibly continue your lucky day

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Nath,
Is your flintlock in the pic a Northwest Trade Gun ?

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I have a NIB Benelli M2, but am wrestling with whether to let it go and order a gas gun (less recoil) after several shoulder surgeries on my strong side. Probably overthinking this..

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Looking at these two 20 gauge autoloaders for upland hunting (grouse, woodcock and pheasant).
The Benelli M2 is an inertia gun and the Winchester SX4 is a gas gun.
Any of you folks have experience with either or both of these shotguns ?
Thank, Vic

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While not "period correct", I prefer aperture sights on my Marlins (30-30 & 45/70). Quick target acquisition and very accurate.

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Ray, 16 knots, that's it ? I would have guessed twice that at least. Yep, the sailors on the corvettes had balls for sure. It must have been a bear to stay warm (and somewhat dry) running the North Atlantic on those ships. My first can (John R Craig DD-885) was a Gehring Class, had been "framme...

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My Marlin 30-30 CB handles and shoots the same as your Model 64. Lovely rifles, wished I would have picked up the same configuration in 38/55 when they were still reasonably priced.

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A late neighbor served in the Canadian Navy --1940-1945, and assigned to the HMCS Chilliwack, a corvette, on the North Atlantic convoy runs. He claimed a destroyer was like a cruise ship compared to much smaller corvettes. When one looks at the old corvette classes of escorts, I'd agree with him, e...

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I worked at a shipyard in the mid 70’s. We refitted the USS Henderson, a Gearing class. Some of us were able to go on the post refit acceptance trials. One heck of a ride when at full speed in very small seas. In larger seas they weren’t for the faint of heart or those prone to seasickness. I’d tak...

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jeepnik wrote: ↑Sat Apr 02, 2022 10:08 am Griff, I’m familiar with the designations DD and DE (an uncle commanded then in WW II). But what is a DDG?

My ship (USS Hoel, DDG-13) was a Charles Adams class guided missile destroyer, built in 1962. Much nicer than my first destroyer, the J.R. Craig DD885.

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Flying home after my second tour (1974) to SE Asia, I was walking through Twin Cities Int'l in my dress whites to catch a small connector flight to LaCrosse (WI) and some gal came up to me and called me a baby killer. A sign of these times.

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earlmck wrote: ↑Fri Apr 01, 2022 1:10 am I believe there are a fair sprinkling of levergunners who are also members of that Tonkin Gulf yacht club. My yacht was the Bon Homme, CVA 31.

USS John R Craig DD-885
USS Hoel DDG-13

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A serendipitous thread for sure. In the past I enjoyed a sip of good whiskey or brandy, occasionally a shot of schnapps, but I no longer partake or consume any alcohol. To each, their own.... Mark Twain also said, "God didn't create anything in vain, but the fly comes pretty close" ....so ...

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JimT wrote: ↑Sun Mar 27, 2022 8:48 am It's been a battle here on the San Gabriel River!

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They're commonly referred to as "grinners" around here. Good to know you're controlling your border down there Jim

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A good friend was a Wildlife Biologist with WDNR here and dealt with our black bears quite a bit. Spring is when the mother bears kick out the previous year's cub as she has new cubs to care for. My buddy put it like this, "the older cubs are basically like our teenagers. Imagine a bunch of tee...

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