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Mainehunter

I acquired the rifle over a month ago but just been so darn busy :evil: :evil: this summer I haven't had any time to shoot it. Well I couldn't take it anymore so I took part of the afternoon off, grabbed what ever ammo I had, the rifle and off to the range I went! The only ammo I did have were loads...

Mainehunter

I have to ask, does the flared bottom of the gripframe and grips help with recoil any or is it just an aesthetic thing? I wouldn't mind finding a .357 but that gripframe bugs me... And yes, it does look really clean! For me it does. I have large hands and shoot right handed so when it goes off my p...

Mainehunter

Looks like there's an article in the June 2011 issue of Shooting Illustrated as well: http://singleactions.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=sas&action=display&thread=5970 I need to find that article! Looks like the author has made another cylinder in 38-40! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: Ohhhhhh the whee...

Mainehunter

stretch wrote:Thanks for helping me spend my yearly bonus.........

-Stretch

No problem! I enjoy spending money....especially when it someone else's!

PM me If you have any other questions and I'll try to help.

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Mainehunter - which toy store? I shouldn't even ask. I need another load development project like I need another hole in my head - but still...... :lol: :lol: -Stretch Here you go: Howell's Gun & Archery Ctr 81 W Gray Rd, Gray, ME 04039 (207) 657-2324 They have a few guns on gunbroker. They als...

Mainehunter

I went back and looked at my loading notes. It's been awhile that I did any load testing, I should get back to trying more loads but what I forgot was the cylinder throats are slightly over sized .407 and my bore is .403. So that throws my cast bullet selection a little off. I ended up using a 40 ca...

Mainehunter

I had the same problem a few months ago. It took a couple of phone calls but got it straightened out.

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Mainehunter

Here is another good read by Glen Fryxell http://www.lasc.us/Fryxell401PowerMag.htm . I have one and love it. Power level is same with the 41 Mag. Some of my loads I used come from Glen's write up. I make my brass out of 41 Mag. and trim to size. Just the other day I stopped in my local candy store ...

Mainehunter

I did have an older Marlin 93 in 38-55 awhile back and used just starting loads, can't remember what starting load was but I do remember using 2400 powder, didn't have any problems and shot extremely well with the pitted barrel. They are softer jacketed bullets and slug the barrel nicely, I would em...

Mainehunter

Thanks for the info!

Mainhunter

Mainehunter

I need some help on this one. A friend at work gave me a Marlin 1893 to look at and see what it maybe worth. What caught my eye was the old receiver sight, I never seen anything like this one before: http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p64/Basepin/IMAG0052.jpg http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p64/B...

Mainehunter

We just cut them up on the spot. Put meat in game bags. Pack out or use 4 wheeler if you can Leave the rest of it right where it fell n mother nature will recycle it I can cut a moose up n salvage all the good parts in very little time Wouldn't think of hauling the who,e thing anywhere - you would ...

Mainehunter

Geez, Mainehunter - I'm right down the road from you in Belgrade. PM me if you want to go shooting sometime. Sounds like a plane! WMD8 is the zone we hunted last year and the camp is located south of Dead River/The Forks area, East Carry Pond to be exact. When we weighed/tagged our moose in Solon, ...

Mainehunter

You lucky dog! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: I have been trying for 20 years now and got denied again :evil: What zone did you get? My hunting buddy got picked last year near our camp last year zone 8. He was the primary and I was his alternate. We scouted the area quite of few times prior to the hunt. He rea...

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My point is that even in guns of the same make in the same production run there are variations. You have to try your gun with the bullet in question to KNOW. [/b] I understand what your saying. I was just curious if anybody here ran into any issues so they can lead me into the right direction with ...

Mainehunter

I know of only one way to know for certain. You have all the components including the rifle, do they chamber? :wink: If you mean brass, bullets, dies etc.etc.. Yes I do. I load for my Mauser 98 in 30-06 and it turns out it does have short throats as well. It will not chamber the 173grn. Beartooth b...

Mainehunter

Just picked up my Fathers Day present a Browning 1895 30-06. The original owner had it in his gun safe for nearly 15 years just shot a few rounds. It's in pristine condition and couldn't pass up the price he was asking for it. Question I have is I did a search and have read about short chamber throa...

Mainehunter

He uses Hawk Bullets quiet often because the type of pressures he's dealing with they slug up inside the barrel very nicely. What kind of pressures are we talking here? I don't shoot competition and rarely hunt so I'd be loading for range plinking. He's pushing them around 55,000 PSI. I know that y...

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A friend of mine shoots bench competition and uses 6.5mm exclusively. Barrels that are "washed out" he takes them off and puts them on other "non-competition" rifles. He uses Hawk Bullets quiet often because the type of pressures he's dealing with they slug up inside the barrel v...

Mainehunter

I would like to know if someone in this forum has been in contact with Regan with in the last couple of weeks? I sent him an email beginning of last week to see how things are going with my Marlin conversion. Well it's been over a week, no response and I'm getting little nervous. The last time I tal...

Mainehunter

Can you just refresh my memory what the "D" stands for? And it looks like in the picture the barrel is ported? Nice grab and great caliber!

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Mainehunter

I have mentioned before that I have a 336 that used to be a 35 Rem that is now a .358....the bbl is so marked and a fellow forumite has shot it. I may finish it up someday and shoot it...for now, it remains in the safe. .358 Winchester? Isn't that a rimless case as well? Tell us more! Details man! ...

Mainehunter

With a wad of cash in one hand and a 35 Whelen round in the other, I would pay triple the asking price if he could prove to me it would not only chamber the round but fire it as well

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Mainehunter

Thanks for the replies! :D If you guys don't mind me asking what was the fee you had to pay and how long was your certificate good for? Here they are asking $75.00 to cover the course and $25.00 for the NRA (what ever that means?) They aren't quite sure how long the certificate is good for 2 or 3 ye...

Mainehunter

BlaineG wrote:Many moons ago in the Military. Not the same at all, but a hard job, especially if you have a 2Lt standing over your shoulder

I could relate to that!

My 1Lt was the same way!

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Mainehunter

My local gun club has doubled their membership in 3 years and are in short supply in range officers. They are holding a one day training course to became NRA certified range officers. I'm interested in joining and to get more involved in the gun club. How has the experience been for you? The good an...

Mainehunter

I have a few Savage 99's two of them are in 358 Win. One was a 99F which has been sold and the other is a 99A. For some reason the 99F was not as accurate compared to the 99A with the same loads, I couldn't figure that one out. I find the straight grips handle better in recoil than the pistol grips....

Mainehunter

I just love the looks of that!!!

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Mainehunter

Nice grab!

Let us know how it shoots.

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Mainehunter

What ever you do don't get the Samsung Acclaim cell phone with Android 2.1 version!

My company just switched phones about a month ago and we are having bunch of problems with them.

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J Miller wrote:Here's a post I did on my experiences with Cerrosafe. It might help a bit.

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=31050

Joe

Thanks for the info!

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fordwannabe wrote:Mainehunter i HAVE USED IT MANY TIMES IN THE PAST AND WOULDN'T BE WITHOUT IT IN THE GUN ROOM. If you read the instructions or possibly you tube it you won't have an issue. Tom

Have you had any problems with it shrinking? Or is this just a myth?

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mergus wrote:Guys, I'm having a serious brain cramp here....whats the name of that stuff you make chamber casts out of? And where can you get it?

Thanks,
Mergus

Have you used the stuff before??? I need to do a chamber cast on my Mannlicher. Let me know how it works out!

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Mainehunter

I'm mostly a Marlin & Savage kind of guy, I only own two Winchesters a model 88 in 358 and a model 21 shot gun but would have to say the model 71 has to be the most prettiest rifle that Winchester put out. I have handled a couple of them over the years they have such nice lines, smooth action a...

Mainehunter

I'm mostly a Marlin & Savage kind of guy, I only own two Winchesters a model 88 in 358 and a model 21 shot gun but would have to say the model 71 has to be the most prettiest rifle that Winchester put out. I have handled a couple of them over the years they have such nice lines, smooth action an...

Mainehunter

I posted this a few weeks ago: http://www.levergunscommunity.com/viewtopic.php?t=32205 Over the years there have been discussions on this conversion pros and cons. After reading "356 Rimless by Ron Carmichael" and loads of 308 military brass, I decided to have Nonneman Custom build me one ...

Mainehunter

Thanks for the input gents!

I may give Acra-glass a try when I get a chance.

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Mainehunter

I have an original M-S 1908 rifle and the stock is starting to show signs of cracking on the inside of the gun stock :cry: . It's cracking between the trigger assembly/magazine area and now up toward the muzzle where the end cap attach's to the barrel. I take it out from time to time and shoot it at...

Mainehunter

Welcome aboard!!! Like others have said... "Welcome!" And yes, it's great to have yet another Mainer here, ayuh. Me? I'm just "down the road a piece" as they say. (Of course, it could be a looooooooong road...) I'm just west of Portland now, but until a few weeks ago I was closer...

Mainehunter

Well I'm not going to rain on your parade. The 356 is a great round. Let us know how it shoots when you get it back. What's his turn around time supposed to be? I'm going to try and find out when. I'll bet I won't see it till this summer, that's fine I have other projects to deal with right now. I'...

Mainehunter

I understand the urge to spend money on firearms and have something you thunk up and is unique to you. In my younger years I have done the same. But, standing in the waters of calm reflection, I wish I had back the money I spend and received nothing much for it. The 35 Remington is a fine cast bull...

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If your going to rebarrel it aren't you better off sending him a 30-30. Over all length and case head size are the some on the 30-30 and 356, so no other modifications are needed, just rebarrel. I bought a Marlin 336 in 35 Rem from a friend of mine pretty cheap and I couldn't pass on the deal. Sinc...

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Just sent my Marlin 336 35 Remington to get it re-chambered to 356 Win. I spoke to Regan earlier today (surprised he answered!) talked to him for a few minutes and told me it's one of his most popular conversion, nice guy to talk to by the way. I opted to have it re-barreled instead of using the exi...

Mainehunter

Thanks for the feedback gentlemen!

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Mainehunter

Just need some input where I can rent out a throat reamer for my 35 Remington, just want to widen/lengthen just a tad. Thanks!

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Do you mean the magazine itself was plastic.....or some kind of "clip" holding the magazine in? The entire magazine is made out of plastic. Don't get me wrong, I liked the way it looked and felt but I was caught off guard when I saw it. When words such as "plastic" and "rif...

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I have relatives who are from out of state are visiting my family for the holidays. Yesterday we decided to drive over to L.L. Beans and do some shopping. At first I cringed at the idea because I knew it would be a mad house at this time of the year but my relatives never been there. Anyway, I shot ...

Mainehunter

It looks really nice and I bet it carries well too!

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If you don't mind spending a little extra money, I'd strongly recomend letting Regan put on a new Douglas barrel. They perform much better than the microgrooves at higher pressures. You might also consider having him pillar bed the stock at the tang bolt. It doesn't cost much and really enhances th...

Mainehunter

Great Job!!!

What loads were you using if you don't mind me asking? By the way he's smiling, he's having a time of his life! Keep up the good work!

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