Paco Kelly's Leverguns.com

yooper2

The 25-35 is my favorite woods bumming cartridge. Not what I pick for any specific hunting task but it'll work on most anything under deer size nicely (and our UP deer are quite large by any standard). I would shoot a black bear if it was close and I could be sure of spining it but it's not really a...

yooper2

I have a couple of Hornets. A Winchester 43 K Hornet and and Contender pistol K Hornet (different versions of the K Hornet!) see the most use. I also have a Taurus Raging Hornet. All work well on coyotes, bobcats, foxes, etc. I really appreciate that they aren't entirely ear splitting.

Eric

yooper2

The first handgun i was allowed to carry around the farm was an Italian .36 Remington copy. It came with a cheap right handed flap holster so my grandad cut the flap off and I carried butt forward on my left side (Im left handed). I kind of groused about it but grandad told it was cavalrymen carried...

yooper2

As mentioned above, the 30 carbine bullets in either cast, fmj, or HP, work great over 8-10gr. of Unique as a small game getter. Obviously, the HP versions are best as a varmint load. A hard cast or fmj would probably serve well at limiting damage. Another option (although one I haven't tried) is a...

yooper2

The most fur friendly load would probably be a 100-110gr RN designed for the 30 Carbine. If preserving fur with a 30 caliber rifle is your goal I would rule out high velocity and load it like a BP 32-20.

Eric

yooper2

I think this is an excellent idea. So many good online articles have been lost already, the castpics articles were quite useful and are now unobtainable for exampme. My question is how long does the internet archive site keep stuff? Is there an expedient way to capture those articles in a way that i...

yooper2

Paco gifted me one of his tools, makes a huge difference being able to dial in the bullet diameter. I made a punch for it that resembles a LFN profile which has proven excellent on small game.

Eric

yooper2

There were also a bunch of LTD models that predated the cowboy (4 or 5?). I believe one was with a short octagonal barrel but I could well be mistaken

Eric

yooper2

That is a shame. I heard a rumor that someone (Shooting Times?) is looking at producing a couple of compilations of Skelton articles. Perhaps it is related to that.

Eric

yooper2

I do the same with the barrel rests in my safes.

We have some 1" cube rare earth magnets at work we use for locating through hull fittings. They stick quite well even through 1 1/4" planking and you can scoot them around until you get them in just right spot to locate the hole.

Eric

yooper2

All you gain with loads over 1500fps in the 45-70 is a flatter trajectory and the abilty for tougher bullets to work properly but it comes at a pretty high price. I've gone from Keith style loads to much more moderate bp velocity loads. My most used for plinking and deer from my leverguns is 22gr of...

yooper2

Having moved all of reloading stuff and a literal ton of bullet alloy across the country a couple of times you have all of my best wishes and sore back sympathy. Ton of work. I hope the move is to a fun place and that it's the last for you!

Eric

yooper2

Im also very fond of Reloader 7 and am thankful to have an unopened 8lb jug after the one I'm on.

The 3 powders Id like to get more of are 5744/Buffalo Rifle, 4759, and 2400 (for low volume charges in rifles, i have plenty of others for handguns).

Eric

yooper2

Ive had the same happen, I think it's all about who happens to wander by. Sometimes I think there is a certain buying energy to some shows too, where everything seems to be moving whereas other shows feel sort of dead. All of my experience is quite out of date though, haven't had a table in probabl...

yooper2

Welcome back Nath!

Eric

yooper2

Ive had the same happen, I think it's all about who happens to wander by. Sometimes I think there is a certain buying energy to some shows too, where everything seems to be moving whereas other shows feel sort of dead. All of my experience is quite out of date though, haven't had a table in probably...

yooper2

I'd agree with the recommendation of a Hawkeye M77. Several people I shoot with have them in various carfridges and all are consistently accurate. I own a Hawkeye African 375 and it's a peach, 2 people have tried to buy it off me (and it's a lefty, so less of a market!). I also really like the stock...

yooper2

Pace and Mic McPherson have both written about this. I highly recommend reading both.

Eric

yooper2

Another Mainer saying welcome! I'm just west of MDI.The 348 and 71 are a marvelous combination. I'm down to one Browning carbine but its not going anywhere.

Eric

yooper2

Neither does much for me but the location of the cross bolt safety on the savage is interesting. I'd like to see one taken apart.

Eric

yooper2

I shot a 375-348 Improved once at the Ottawa Sportsmans Club back home da UP. Basically a 450 Alaskan necked down. Fella who owned it was from Montana and it was built on a Browning 71. He was loading 300gr Hornady round noses with the exposed lead filed flat. He claimed big numbers but I didn't see...

yooper2

If you want to try some I'll be casting more up next weekend.

Eric

yooper2

Accurate 40-180c is my go to. 8grs of Unique is safe in anything. Capacity loads of Reloader 7 tend to be extremely accurate. 2400 or 4227 if you want to hot rod things, 22gr of 4227 works well for me but case life is short.
If you want to shoot black I'd recommend sticking with 3f.

Eric

yooper2

Seriously cool mold!

Eric

yooper2

Very nice! I've always wanted to add a good martini or Peabody to the accumulation.

Eric

yooper2

Have you never held the slide and fired an autoloader? Gotta be careful but you can hold the slide from moving fairly easily. If you are ever in a hand to hand situation and the other person pulls an autoloader, if you hold the slide shut AND get it pointed away from yourself, if he fires it the gu...

yooper2

Ive got about 20 assorted soft cases around here and 4 good hard cases long enough for a trapdoor or longrifle. Have a few pistol rugs and 3 briefcase style hard cases for handguns. I leave a couple gun socks in the truck just in case something follows me home. Most have been acquired on the cheap a...

yooper2

I handled one. Not badly put together but not great either. The big turn off for me was a 3 click action and a transfer bar. I'd rather look around for an older Uberti in that price range. If the transfer bar is a plus for you I'd save up for a Vaquero.

Eric

yooper2

As a left handed kid growing up in the sticks I had an old .36 cap and ball 1858 Remigton knock off that came with a straight hang right handed flap holster. My grandad and I cut the flap off, water soaked it to mold it to the gun for a tighter fit then added a hammer thong. I wore that strong side,...

yooper2

I had a Universal M1 for a few years that I used for feral dogs. It was was suited to that purpose with cast hollowpoints over H110. I bought it due to good results with a Marlin Levermatic a friend had but could never really warm up to it. I traded it off for a 43 Spanish rolling block carbine and ...

yooper2

I have an even mix between the 2 manufacturers. Can't say I have a strong preference for one brand over the other but really enjoy them all. My most used are a plain old 32 Special 94 carbine, a 92 38-40, a first run new 1895 in 45-70 (straight stock, regular rifling), and a Marlin 375. I think the ...

yooper2

Lovely pair! I really enjoy the early Savage 99s but have never seen, let alone handled a 1895. My favorite is an early 1899F carbine in 30-30. Very cool that you have proper tang sights for both.

Eric

yooper2

Six,

Very cool, I've read about the 160 gr load but never seen any in the flesh. How fast were they running? Jack Kort was a wealth of knowledge and a wonderful guy to boot. I really miss corresponding with him. I still have a few ounces of Sharpshooter he gave me for testing.

Eric

yooper2

I've shot a couple deer with the 38-40, both with the lyman 401043. One was with the 8.0 gr of Unique and the other was in old balloon head brass with a case full of 3f Goex. Both were inside of 30 yards and both died after a short run but the terminal results were not terribly impressive. I think t...

yooper2

4t5 I have a really old cross cut hand saw rig that I use. Fine teeth, almost dull teeth now. I really need a new saw for it or get the old one sharpened some how. Sharpening handsaws is quite straightforward with a saw file. If the kerf is closing up you may need to set the teeth but a saw set can...

yooper2

Ted,

Hawk offers a 180gr hp that's designed for the 38-40 but I have never tried any myself. Ken Waters includes some '92 level loads in his Pet Loaads article. If you don't have it I'd be happy to send you a picture of the data table.

Eric

yooper2

I have 45 ACP brass that has been shot so much that the headstamp is illegible. Most of my revolver brass makes it 15 loads or so before neck splits. Rifle brass is all over the place, I have a single 50-70 case that has been loaded a couple of hundred of times with no sizing and occasional annealin...

yooper2

A friend recently gave me 4 rounds of vintage Winchester 38-40 High Velocity ammo after his daughter's rabbit decided to snack on the box. I pulled one down and it held 18.4 grs of a fine grained powder that looked an awful lot like 2400. The bullet was a 180 gr. jacketed soft point with a ton of le...

yooper2

Very sorry to hear you're going through this. Been there myself and despite it being the easiest most congenial divorce I've ever heard of it was still a horrible experience I wouldn't wish on anybody. Good luck to you and yes, there'll be more time for hunting and shooting!

Eric

yooper2

Very cool little revolver! I've been looking to add a 3" I or J frame smith in 32 long to my collection. Seems like the perfect thing to slip onto your pocket for evening strolls with the dog when porcupines are a concern.

Eric

yooper2

I love it when a little thoughtful work can put something neat back into good working order. Very cool you got the original instructions too! By the way, I've gotten that old Creedmoor rolling block shooting again. It is a 44-90 bottleneck. I formed brass from 45 Basic that I annealed, put a few wra...

yooper2

Super interesting sight, I'd never heard of them before.

Eric

yooper2

If shooting off sandbags, I'd suggest using a section of thick leather on top of the sand bags so the powder blast out of the barrel/cylinder gap isn't cutting into the bag. HTH Definitely a must! I use old shot bags full of corn for shooting bags. When I first my 357 Maximum Ruger I set out to do ...

yooper2

I've taken a deer with my original Rodgers&Spencer loaded with a round ball. Shot was close and I put it in the spine but it worked well. I've shot a ton of smaller animals with a .36 cap and ball and have always been impressed by the effectiveness of round balls.

Eric

yooper2

Not at all. Most new cartridges are repackaged versions of the old standbys. I mostly shoot hyphenated cartridges myself. The only 2 new ones I've latched onto are the 480 Ruger and 375 Ruger. The 480 because I always wanted a 475 Linebaugh but could never find one I could afford and the 375 because...

yooper2

It is a sturdy and reliable shotgun but I find most CZs to be somewhat heavy for the gauge. I have a 20ga Bobwhite and it is my foul weather gun. My FAIR Iside is almost a full pound lighter and the stock was made to my dimensions.

Eric

yooper2

Very neat pistol! Should be a lot of fun and great for any garden raiders with a suppressor in place.

Eric

yooper2

My dad's Winchester 75 shorter is a special favorite along with my High Standard Victor. The old Sentinel I carried for years on the trapline is one I always reach for too.

Eric

yooper2

Very cool double! I'd love to see another 480 levergun in production, particularly if it was made by someone other than rossi but I'd grab one if they were once again available. A trapper length carbine would be of particular interest to me, ton of useful power in a very handy package. I really love...

yooper2

All of the CB series have normal rifling, "Ballard" in Marlin parlance. Pretty much anything short enough to feed should give decent accuracy. My favorites are the old Gould bullet and the RCBS 400gr gascheck that I reamed the gas check shank out of.

Eric

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