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by JBowen
Sun Dec 21, 2025 10:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: An interesting offering from Uberti
Replies: 11
Views: 250

Re: An interesting offering from Uberti

It also says to use “standard” loads in .45 Colt.
So evidently you only use heavy loads in the .44 mag.
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by JBowen
Sat Dec 20, 2025 8:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Let's See Your "Best" 100-Yard Groups
Replies: 15
Views: 292

Re: Let's See Your "Best" 100-Yard Groups

This .4 3 shot group with my M77 Mk II I 7 mag.
After 3 years of trying many loads and tweaks on the rifle I came up with this load with 150 grain Nosler Ballistic Tips
And IMR4350 powder.

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by JBowen
Sat Dec 20, 2025 7:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayer warriors out there?
Replies: 20
Views: 298

Re: Prayer warriors out there?

Prayers sent.
by JBowen
Sat Dec 20, 2025 7:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rudolph the dead nose reindeer
Replies: 8
Views: 170

Re: Rudolph the dead nose reindeer

Nice job! Congratulations on your buck!

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by JBowen
Sat Dec 20, 2025 7:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What did you do at the reloading bench today?
Replies: 5
Views: 94

What did you do at the reloading bench today?

I ran my last 45 Lee 429-200 RF cast boolits through the .431 Lee sizer and then give them another coat of ALOX. These are going to be loaded into 44-40 brass loaded over 24.5 Reloader 7. I loaded some up last week like Bryan Austin posted about and they work really well in my Navy Arms (fancy Rossi...
by JBowen
Sat Dec 20, 2025 7:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The ‘tactical’ levergun is not going to go away…
Replies: 10
Views: 204

Re: The ‘tactical’ levergun is not going to go away…

As much as I like my traditional blue and wood levers, I think they have a place in some people's collection. I have been looking at them but haven't brought
one home yet.
The throwing his down on the bench like a tool makes me cringe!
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by JBowen
Sat Dec 20, 2025 7:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1894
Replies: 3
Views: 146

Re: 1894

Joe, I have one. It is the 20" carbine Trails End that I bought in 2001. It is a good shooter. I used it for SASS for a little while but there are better rifles for that. I shot Hornady XTP 250 grain and H110 Ruger loads in for deer, and it works really well for that. Mine has a very generous c...
by JBowen
Tue Nov 18, 2025 9:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A weird doe
Replies: 6
Views: 590

Re: A weird doe

A fellow I worked with about 25 years ago killed a " piebald " doe. Colored up like a Pinto horse with more white than brown. I wish I had a picture of it to show.
Mother nature plays tricks sometimes.

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by JBowen
Tue Nov 18, 2025 8:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: IT APPEARS WE ARE BACK AND RUNNING!
Replies: 15
Views: 916

Re: IT APPEARS WE ARE BACK AND RUNNING!

Thanks Andy and the rest of the admin crew for getting this back up and upgraded.

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by JBowen
Tue Nov 18, 2025 8:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Some levergun squirrels
Replies: 5
Views: 450

Re: Some levergun squirrels

Well done, Flint! Very nice rifle, too! I have a Model 150 lever action and the 190 semi-auto that has the lite colored stocks ( maybe birch?). but my 270 pump has the darker color (maybe walnut?). Good shooting guns.

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by JBowen
Tue Oct 28, 2025 12:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: GOOD Leveraction Rife Gunsmith?
Replies: 4
Views: 3700

Re: GOOD Leveraction Rife Gunsmith?

Have you looked into using Luke Redford at Benton County Gun Works? I don’t know anything about his reputation but he does have some pretty good videos on Facebook. I live in Franklin County and have been looking for a good smith to do some work for me, and would like to know if anyone in our region...
by JBowen
Mon Oct 13, 2025 8:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Discussion of CWD
Replies: 9
Views: 2428

Re: Discussion of CWD

It has affected my interest in hunting to a significant degree, CWD has been found all over the state. The same for me. We have it here in Northwestern Arkansas and every year for the last 4 or 5 years the CWD Zones has increased. I still hunt but I when I kill one I make sure to send the head in t...
by JBowen
Tue Oct 07, 2025 9:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fur under the hickories
Replies: 28
Views: 8944

Re: Fur under the hickories

Nice haul there, Drawdown! Glad you had a good time.
I have not set foot in the woods here yet, because summer just won’t go away. It is still hot and dry and still bumping 90.


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by JBowen
Mon Oct 06, 2025 8:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday SMOKE JENSEN.
Replies: 3
Views: 1425

Re: Happy Birthday SMOKE JENSEN.

Happy birthday!
by JBowen
Mon Oct 06, 2025 8:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 32-20, 218 Bee, and 444 Marlin brass in stock...
Replies: 4
Views: 1561

Re: 32-20, 218 Bee, and 444 Marlin brass in stock...

Thanks for the heads up! I ordered 50 of the 218 Bee brass from Natchez though. Shipping was $7.99 vs. $13.54.
Got to pay attention to freight. It can be a deal breaker sometimes.

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by JBowen
Sun Sep 14, 2025 6:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Range Day for the old 1894
Replies: 14
Views: 4598

Re: Range Day for the old 1894

Very nice Ted! Very nice rifle, great loads and great shooting!
Thanks for sharing,

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by JBowen
Wed Aug 20, 2025 7:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My Bowen guns have arrived.
Replies: 35
Views: 14009

Re: My Bowen guns have arrived.

Very nice pair. Be sure to let us know how much better they shoot.

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by JBowen
Wed Aug 20, 2025 7:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fur under the hickories
Replies: 28
Views: 8944

Re: Fur under the hickories

Quote "Lotta places have Warbles bad in early season, (always called Wolves here by everyone)"

We have them here too. Rabbits are worse.

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by JBowen
Wed Aug 20, 2025 4:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I Ain't Perfect ... but ...
Replies: 17
Views: 7077

Re: I Ain't Perfect ... but ...

Thanks for your service.

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by JBowen
Wed Aug 20, 2025 4:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday KirkD
Replies: 5
Views: 2141

Re: Happy Birthday KirkD

Happy Birthday!

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by JBowen
Wed Aug 20, 2025 4:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fur under the hickories
Replies: 28
Views: 8944

Re: Fur under the hickories

Nice brace of squirrel there! Did they have many fleas on them? I like to wait until after the first frost to cut down on fleas and copperheads. I never understood why my Grandpa wouldn't go hunting until it frosted until I shot a few squirrels one hot day and they were all covered in fleas. JBowen
by JBowen
Mon Aug 18, 2025 4:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 44 factory ammo chronographing
Replies: 8
Views: 4343

Re: 44 factory ammo chronographing

Thank you Mickbr. Good information.

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by JBowen
Mon Aug 18, 2025 7:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Latest on the Web site?
Replies: 23
Views: 7604

Re: Latest on the Web site?

It sure is acting weird this morning. I had to log in to get into the Community where I usually don’t.

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by JBowen
Sun Jul 27, 2025 9:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Texas Star Target - REALLY FUN...!!!
Replies: 6
Views: 1003

Re: Texas Star Target - REALLY FUN...!!!

Those Texas Stars are fun. I used to shoot CAS 2000 -2004 and would get to shoot one occasionally. I cleaned it with five shots with my Uberti 73 carbine in .45 Colt nearly every time. With my revolvers I seldom ever cleaned it. It would be fun to own one.

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by JBowen
Sun Jul 27, 2025 9:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: BSA Martini .22, Heavy-barreled Model 13
Replies: 5
Views: 715

Re: BSA Martini .22, Heavy-barreled Model 13

Great looking rifle! I bet you will cherish it the rest of your days.

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by JBowen
Sun Jul 27, 2025 8:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hepburn .45 2 7/8"
Replies: 15
Views: 2269

Re: Hepburn .45 2 7/8"

Very nice! Thanks for the eye candy! Is that considered a falling block or tilting block action?

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by JBowen
Sun Jul 27, 2025 8:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I've never eaten squirrel
Replies: 33
Views: 6416

Re: I've never eaten squirrel

I grew up hunting and eating squirrels much like Drawdown. We used shotguns when we went to the Mountains to get Grays. They were fast and hardly ever sat still. Some years you could catch them in migration and have your limit of 8 in less than an hour. The years that there were no acorns or hickory...
by JBowen
Thu Jul 17, 2025 8:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Leverguns Down.... Andy Larsson
Replies: 33
Views: 7733

Re: Leverguns Down.... Andy Larsson

Thanks Dave Andy and Paul. I sure was missing getting my daily Leverguns.com wisdom!

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by JBowen
Tue Jul 01, 2025 8:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another great Mike Rhinehart article
Replies: 2
Views: 625

Re: Another great Mike Rhinehart article

Great story. Thanks for sharing.

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by JBowen
Tue Jul 01, 2025 8:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hello, I am new to the forum
Replies: 29
Views: 7118

Re: Hello, I am new to the forum

Welcome! I look forward to hearing about your levers guns.

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by JBowen
Mon Jun 30, 2025 9:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Of all the Winchester leverguns ...
Replies: 49
Views: 12157

Re: Of all the Winchester leverguns ...

I would love to add a Model 1894 in 32-40, 1886 in 33 Win and a Winchester or Uberti 1876 in any caliber to my collection.
So many guns.....not enough coins!

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by JBowen
Mon Jun 30, 2025 8:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ever see one of these winchester lever rimfires ?
Replies: 9
Views: 1462

Re: ever see one of these winchester lever rimfires ?

I have only seen one or two. They were outrageously priced. I have an empty slot in my Winchester collection if one ever becomes available at a reasonable price. I really enjoy my 9422 and 9422M and one of those would fit right in.
Glad you were able to get one.

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by JBowen
Mon Jun 30, 2025 8:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: PDF Loading Manuals available for free download
Replies: 8
Views: 1517

Re: PDF Loading Manuals available for free download

Thanks Jim. There are a couple of those I didn’t have bookmarked.

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by JBowen
Tue Jun 10, 2025 8:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy birthday Old No7 & piller.
Replies: 7
Views: 1133

Re: Happy birthday Old No7 & piller.

Happy birthday, fellers!


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by JBowen
Tue Jun 10, 2025 8:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: LBT Cast Bullets for Handguns
Replies: 6
Views: 1650

Re: LBT Cast Bullets for Handguns

Thanks for the tip.
by JBowen
Sun Jun 08, 2025 9:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A memorable Levergun Hunt
Replies: 19
Views: 3550

Re: A memorable Levergun Hunt

Memorable for sure! Great score!

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by JBowen
Wed Jun 04, 2025 5:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The "Leverguns Community" forum....
Replies: 22
Views: 4325

Re: The "Leverguns Community" forum....

It certainly is Doc. I agree wholeheartedly.
Thanks to everyone involved in keeping this forum going.

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by JBowen
Wed Jun 04, 2025 5:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Help with Marlin 336
Replies: 22
Views: 5170

Re: Help with Marlin 336

Turned out good. I like the darker stain.
I bet Marty would approve.

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by JBowen
Tue Jun 03, 2025 11:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New custom target rifle.
Replies: 15
Views: 3329

Re: New custom targe rifle.

Nice rig! Thanks for sharing.

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by JBowen
Tue Jun 03, 2025 11:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Range day with the 44 magnums
Replies: 6
Views: 1690

Re: Range day with the 44 magnums

I use 23 gr. of IMR4227 in my Winchester 94 and the H110 load in my B 92 Browning. But my knuckle busting Dragoon trigger guard on the Super Blackhawk not so much, I found a good plinker with my cast Lee 429-200 rf and 10 grain of Unique and it is pretty accurate. The 240 XTP and 18 gr. of 2400 is n...
by JBowen
Mon Jun 02, 2025 9:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Range day with the 44 magnums
Replies: 6
Views: 1690

Range day with the 44 magnums

I done a little bullet comparison to today between the 240 grain Hornady XTP and the Everglades (Zero) bullets. I was shooting a Winchester 94 Trapper, a Browning B92 20" and 1 Super Blackhawk 7 1/2". I have read where SAMMI for rifle barrels is .430-.431 and revolvers is .429, so I wanted...
by JBowen
Mon Jun 02, 2025 8:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cast Boolits
Replies: 13
Views: 2886

Re: Cast Boolits

Thanks for the replies, fellers. I know what's going on now. It seems like bots are trying to take over.

Bryan, sorry you had a bad experience over on Cast Boolits.


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by JBowen
Sun Jun 01, 2025 3:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cast Boolits
Replies: 13
Views: 2886

Re: Cast Boolits

Thanks for the update, Rockrat.


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by JBowen
Sun Jun 01, 2025 3:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ruger Buckeye 32-20/32 H&R Mag, convertible (Mfg. 1988)
Replies: 13
Views: 3783

Re: Ruger Buckeye 32-20/32 H&R Mag, convertible (Mfg. 1988)

Very nice! I have never seen one of those in person. If I did I would probably break my arm getting my wallet out.

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by JBowen
Sun Jun 01, 2025 3:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cast Boolits
Replies: 13
Views: 2886

Cast Boolits

I am not a member of the Cast Boolit forum, but I visit there frequently. I know a few on this forum are posting members there. I have not been able to open it up lately. Is it down or have they blocked me out someway? As far as I can get is a sign in page, for which I am not set up. Any thoughts? J...
by JBowen
Sun Jun 01, 2025 3:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bye my love. I will miss you.
Replies: 34
Views: 9227

Re: Bye my love. I will miss you.

Sorry to hear of your loss, Tycer. God Bless.
by JBowen
Fri May 30, 2025 11:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Will a Lee factory crimp die help ?
Replies: 7
Views: 1979

Re: Will a Lee factory crimp die help ?

I second what Walt is referring to. My RIA 1911 does not have much of a throat. I have been casting some 200 lrfn bullets that the nose is too fat and they don’t pass the “kaplunk” test in the barrel.

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by JBowen
Fri May 30, 2025 11:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Nothing better.
Replies: 9
Views: 2573

Re: Nothing better.

I wish I could send some your way Bill. We have had more than our share. I would like to cut and bale some hay but it is still too wet with more on the way.

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by JBowen
Thu May 15, 2025 9:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Who saves vegetable seeds
Replies: 9
Views: 1726

Re: OT- Who saves vegetable seeds

Thanks for the suggestion, JMick. I may have to try it. A short search says it's a flour corn, but that does not mean it don't taste good. I don't like real sweet corn anyway.

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