Paco Kelly's Leverguns.com

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Why did Michael Jackson like to hang out at WALMART?

He heard boys pants were half off.

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All my leverguns have scopes. 2X - 7X is ideal. This has NEVER been a handicap to me.

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Craig Boddington (Mr. Magnum) often refers to a custom 88 in 358. It started out as a .308 but was re-barreled and re-stocked, too. The stock forend extends to end of barrel for a very striking appearance. A person who pratices often can still do OK with a trigger that is less-than-ideal. Good shoot...

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I feel that magnums are the wrong choice for vast majority of modern hunters. Not just the recoil and less-than-ideal bullet performance concerns. Ammo cost discourages mastery of one's hunting rifle. How can a hunter shoot accurately at 275 yards (or farther) without practice, practice, practice? O...

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I liked some of the article. But when the focus shifted to how to make the 300 shoot more like a .308 I lost interest. I feel that vast majority of game shot with the 300 Savage has fallen to plain factory ammo. This ammo is entirely adequate for the task. Many years ago, I read an article about a P...

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http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c146/rushmoreman/survivalbooks.jpg I enjoy backpacking into the rugged Bighorn Mts. of central Wyoming. Other favorites include White River Nat'l Forest, Colorado and Carson-Iceberg Wilderness, California. The knowledge in these books can easily make the difference...

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38-40 is an old time black powder cartridge that lost its popularity to greater cartridges before my Dad was born (1922). I've said it before and will say it again: If a hunter wants to shoot big holes in a deer at typical forest distances he should look no farther than the 44 MAG carbine . 200 gr a...

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My old hunting buddy from 1960's still has his Ithaca 66 Youth Model. I phoned him and asked him to test the receiver with a large magnet. He phoned me back - it's aluminum. He won't sell it either. Chuck told me he still hunts partridges with this Ithaca it using Hi Base #6 shells. Some things neve...

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http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c146/rushmoreman/Ruger96Savage99.jpg This photo illustrates two of my favorite hunting rifles. Although built by different companies several decades apart, they share common features: - short throw "hammer-less" lever action - removable clip magazine - si...

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http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c146/rushmoreman/Ruger96.jpg http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c146/rushmoreman/Ruger_96.jpg This is my Ruger 96 44 MAG. It has one of the smoothest and fastest lever actions of all time. Safety is quiet, too. I CAN NOT get excited about a bolt action rifle with bl...

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http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c146/rushmoreman/66-1.jpg http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c146/rushmoreman/66-2.jpg I copied these photos from the Gunbroker.com site. One of my childhood hunting companions had one just like this in 20 gauge with modified choke. He had very good luck with it and...

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I was stationed in Michigan with USAF when these first came out. Local store advertised it for $99.99 but when I arrived, his inventory of 170's were sold out! So it goes.

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The manufacturer is req'd to stamp the cartridge upon the barrel. Shooting anything other than this cartridge is not advised. The .308 cartridge has proven it's worth as a long range hunting tool for well over 5 decades. In short, .308 is a keeper! TR http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c146/rushmorem...

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http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c146/rushmoreman/bullelkCusterCounty-1-1.jpg Both my son and I have taken elk with his 35 Remington rifle. Plain 200 grain core-lokt ammo by Remington gets the job done every time. This cartridge hits with more thunder than paper charts would suggest. Center your c...

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This .308 has knocked down many animals since I bought it in 1972. It's a KEEPER!!

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My Grandad was a cattleman in Wyoming. He was born in 1889 and died in 1973. During those years he saw many changes but he never changed his hunting style or rifles. Grandad's favorite rifle was a long octagon barreled 94 in 30-30 with a flip up tang sight. But he also hunted at times with a 95 Winc...

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That looks just like the resurrected 99A of 1971 - 1974. When it was re-introduced, I recall a flurry of articles about this 99A in 250-3000 chambering. A better deer rifle was never made. In my opinion, (anyone is allowed to disagree politely, please) the .308 is too heavy a cartridge for deer size...

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Grice is a company that contracts with Remington to make special limited runs. For example, the 7600 has been made in 260, 25-06, 300 Savage, and 35 Remington but not shown in Remington catalogs. Sometimes, special stocks of maple have been contracted. Grice markets these rifles through their store ...

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Depends on how the auction is set up. He may have set it up so the item sold as soon as the reserve price was reached.

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I've always been fascinated that for several years, the only bullet available was the speedy 87 grain. Yet popularity took off in a big way right from the start. That means hunters were successful and told their buddies. Roy Chapman Andrews probably took a wider variety of big game animals with 250 ...

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Many years ago, my sister-n-law lived in Detroit during the race riots. Her home was invaded by criminals but she was prepared and it took them awhile to get through the front door. She locked herself and two children in the bedroom and laid her Marlin model 60 on the bed while calling for Police. T...

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http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c146/rushmoreman/30-30pointed.jpg This speedy little bullet flattens trajectory nicely. Sierra designed jacket thickness as a varmint bullet for 30-06 velocities. But loaded to 30-30 velocity it behaves just like a good big game bullet. Excellent mushrooming and pe...

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I've always felt that if a hunter wants to shoot large holes in deer at forest distances, look no farther than the 44 MAG with 240 gr hollow tip bullets.

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http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c146/rushmoreman/peter004-1.jpg?t=1238592856 This Pennsylvania young doe was literally knocked down by a slug. Hornady spire tipped bullet encased within a plastic (nylon?) sabot. I often hunt in Bucks County with an old USAF buddy who has land there. It's a shotgun...

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I could go for a Henry with either brass or steel receiver. I've admired them from afar for sometime.

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The lethality of 22 LR can be improved easily with a flat file. Simply make the round nose into a flat nose. Accuracy is not affected at all but small animals such as jack rabbits are thumped noticeably harder.

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Howard Hill was also responsible for the returned popularity of archery. You should read his fascinating book titled, Hunting the Hard Way. Howard was selling his osage longbows about the time Fred Bear developed the use of commerical hydraulic press to build his laminated limbed recurve bows. These...

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Years ago, I hunted in Saskatchewan with a Cree guide. His rifle was a Remington 81 as you described. The rifle was worn but still shot and functioned well. This patient hunter felled dozens of caribou and moose for the pot with his antique rifle. TR This is a photo of a Remington 81 but not same on...

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Greetings! I accepted a great paying job last September working for a contractor at Walter Reed. But I couldn't get used to to traffic, unfriendly city folks, and the congested spaces. I headed to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania for the Holidays and will not be going back to work in the city. Hoping ...

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Savage built their famous model 99 for nearly 100 years with many improvements along the way. I took this dandy mule deer with a long cross canyon shot. The 99 has always had an excellent reputation for accurasy because of strong stock to receiver bolt and fast trigger time. These rifles hold their ...

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I took this big bodied cow elk with my 357 MAG. Took quick two shots; first one was fired at about 50 feet. 357 MAG kills at least as good as modern compound bow at close range. But beyond 75 feet or so, I wouldn't recommend 357 MAG for taking big game. TR http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c146/rush...

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This photo was taken in Napa County in 1993. I was wearing olive drab flight suit and plain cap. No other hunters were hunting this remote area except my brother and I so orange seemed irrelevant. I've hunted throughout the alpine country of high Sierras and always wore a bright orange cap for safet...

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There are many mule deer in Black Hills. But highest concentrations from about mid-November and throughout winter months are the ancient migration routes and remote basins. Some urban areas can be included such as Chapel Valley near Rapid which is an ancient wintering place for these amazing animals...

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Mulies have wider and taller racks than whitetails. Bodies tend to be heavier, too. But some heavy whitetails are taken each year in grain country such as Illinois, Kansas, and Iowa. Mule deer does around here commonly weigh in 170 to 180 lbs live weight. Bucks typically weigh 225 - 275 but I took a...

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Season is still about 7 weeks away from opening. Rut is usually in full swing by NOV 20th.

I snuck well within 30-30 range without disturbing these mulies. Gee, I guess I don't need a WSSM magnm after all!!

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Deer are certainly not armor-plated. Either will topple a big deer quickly. .358 is one of those cartridges never really made it big in the marketplace but has been kept alive by Browning and custom makers. Annual sales are quite low indeed. It certainly deserves to be more popular than it is. I'm c...

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I found these mulies at long range with my Bushnell H2O 10X binoculars and made a stalk to get closer.

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http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c146/rushmoreman/FallowbucksPA.gif Fallow deer are found throughout the world. Originally, they were found in Israel, Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Jordon. But Roman conquerors transported fallow deer to many areas around the Mediterranean and Black Sea. Fast forward a th...

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Jacob's sheep are named for the passage in Holy Bible where Jacob separated sheep from large family herds for his own. The sheep's introductions across Iberian Peninsula and British Isles followed Roman conquests. Romans moved animals around! Jacob sheep are commonly found in black spotted form thro...

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I admire your trophy very much. The classification of both goat and sheep has always fascinated me. Historical note: these amazing animals are often called Barbary sheep for their location within the so-called Barbary States. This name is derived from original natives who called themselves Berbers. ...

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Seems like a a lot of cash for a rifle that has no gold leaf or embedded jewels. I suggest a less costly rifle and spend difference on a fallow deer hunt. They're outstanding trophies, indeed. The larger ranches offer ethical hunts for born-in-the-wild fallow deer. Smaller outfits, well, you know. T...

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For several decades, if a man said he hunted with a 300 everyone knew he meant a lever action Savage. But since the JFK Administration, booming magnums have gained a significant foothold in the West. Perceptions and language have changed. This my .308 Savage and a big bodied muley taken after a long...

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Hollow tip bullets have worked great taking mulies and the above photo of heavy elk. I'm not switching to anything else.

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When I was kid living in Park County, Wyoming we knew many Shoshoni families who ate horsemeat. My friend's grandmother fixed a delicious roast for supper one evening. Later I found out it was horse. So it goes.

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I bought South African PMP .243 ammo last year for $9.99 per box. It shoots quite accurately. In contrast, fresh Remington .243 ammo is more than double this price! YIKES!

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Guys: I'm facing a mid life crisis. A head hunter contacted me for a Construction Project Management job in DC. I interviewed last Friday. The city smelled quite different than my home of Spearfish, South Dakota. Beltway traffic was challenging. The job pays quite well. I figured I'd find a furnishe...

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This heavy cow elk was toppled with my 357MAG revolver. It soaked up two 158 grain hollow tip bullets at about 50 feet or so but my bullets did not bounce off. 357MAG is no long range cartridge. Keep your shots limited to typical archery distances and you'll do just fine. TR http://i26.photobucket.c...

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This is my oldest daughter and the big muley she toppled with my 30-30 carbine. Despite what modern magazines teach, the moderate speed 170 grain bullet did not bounce off this large bodied buck. One bullet through the chest did the job quickly and efficiently. Shooting distance was about 125 yards ...

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Mike: I agree with your summary of "what's wrong with America". My biggest worries: - Congressman are overly influenced by special interest PACs and desiring to be attractive to media players. - Vast majority of Americans receive their view of candidates from TV sources. Opinions and so-ca...

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I understand the frustrations with American politics. I am also dismayed by the power of organized liberal media and huge spending special interest groups. I agree that many elected officials are very focused upon pleasing their largest campaign supporters with little or diminished regard for the el...

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