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- Fri May 09, 2008 12:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Self defense: 12ga v. 20ga
- Replies: 62
- Views: 7486
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c146/rushmoreman/ThompsonM1A.jpg Tommygun is the way to go. Just kidding. I can't imagine how a bandit could stay on his feet after being blasted with 20 gauge shotgun. I'd prefer to hold the guy under gun and wait for Sherrif to make the collar. Shooting a person ...
- Fri May 09, 2008 12:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anybody else hooked on certain calibers/can't stand others?
- Replies: 78
- Views: 8760
- Fri May 09, 2008 12:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Kind of OT- Are you a shooter or a hunter?
- Replies: 70
- Views: 8484
I'm glad big game hunting is just one season out of four. I need to rest up from all the hiking, dragging, and butchering. Typical year, 3-4 mulies, 2 'lopes, and a young elk get transformed into neatly stacked packages of frozen meat. We eat real good all year long. I enjoy shooting prairie dogs wi...
- Fri May 09, 2008 10:08 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New here, but love leverguns. (pics)
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3861
- Fri May 09, 2008 10:05 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: '94 30/30
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2229
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c146/rushmoreman/Winforky.jpg This young muley was taken with 94 Legasy and 170 grain Win Power Point ammo. Distance was approx 150 yards or so from steady rest. The buck reared up on its hind legs and pawed the air like a stallion. Then it fell over backwards and ...
- Fri May 09, 2008 8:10 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gun pictures.
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3137
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c146/rushmoreman/44MAG.jpg Very impressive project! Did you have fun? This is a Marlin I hunted with for many years. 44 MAG hits hard out to about 100 yards or so. The scope is huge and ugly but all I could afford at the time - Weaver K4 I traded for at a Gun Show....
- Fri May 09, 2008 8:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: John's 1st buck
- Replies: 5
- Views: 767
John's 1st buck
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c146/rushmoreman/JFMarlin.jpg This is an older photo from early 90's which was made into an "e-version". This was John's first California buck. My brother and I hunted public land in mts separating Napa and Sonoma counties of northern California. This is ...
- Thu May 08, 2008 9:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: POLITICS - Irrational hunting laws of California
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1047
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c146/rushmoreman/alpinebasin.jpg I got the impression when we lived in Solano County that the Calif. State Assembly didn't really want hunters to be successful. The many layers of applications, deadlines, access, and other factors verified this to me. But once a hu...
- Thu May 08, 2008 6:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin 336 44 Mag
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3675
I'd pass on this one. It has design flaws which Marlin corrected it by dropping this chambering. I'm no fan of the Marlin 1894 for shooting heavyweights or 44 Special loads. The 1 - 38 rifling is less-than-ideal for these applications. http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c146/rushmoreman/Ruger_96.jpg ...
- Thu May 08, 2008 6:28 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Guide Gun
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3204
- Thu May 08, 2008 6:23 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lever questions
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3006
- Thu May 08, 2008 6:19 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What is a Marlin "XLR," really?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4874
- Wed May 07, 2008 9:22 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT – Summer vacation
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2712
We rented a house at Cape Henry, Virginia for a week in August. This is just north of Virgina Beach. We're sharing the house with another family and travelling together to share fuel cost. I'm hoping for a day of deep sea fishing. We enjoyed a vacation to Germany's Black Forest with this family in 2...
- Wed May 07, 2008 9:04 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: POLITICS - Irrational hunting laws of California
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1047
POLITICS - Irrational hunting laws of California
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c146/rushmoreman/Napaforky3.jpg This dandy forky was taken in mid August during 1st weekend of deer season. August? Temp soared to 100 degrees F. that day. I often saw does but rarely saw bucks. Why? Napa County has not had a doe season since early part of JFK admi...
- Tue May 06, 2008 10:31 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Magna-port for Savage 99?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3025
- Tue May 06, 2008 10:28 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tomahawks?
- Replies: 61
- Views: 10867
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c146/rushmoreman/raxe.jpg I bought this handy axe at a buffalo shooting match near Billings, MT. Guys dressed in period clothing shot an iron silouette of buffalo with blackpowder cartridge rifles. Many vendors had tables of stuff for sale. Handle length is 18 inch...
- Tue May 06, 2008 10:08 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Magna-port for Savage 99?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3025
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c146/rushmoreman/99Savage308.jpg This my older Savage. The smith told me there was too much drop at the heel which caused muzzle lift of several inches. The recoil seems moderate to me but muzzle jump has always annoyed me. I don't want a thick pad on the stock bec...
- Tue May 06, 2008 6:57 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Magna-port for Savage 99?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3025
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c146/rushmoreman/muley3.jpg Thanks for the responce. I didn't realize that the barrel must be removed. Sounds like cost just doubled! YIKES! This is another photo of same buck which was taken in Black Hills of western South Dakota. The shot about 125 yards or so. M...
- Tue May 06, 2008 6:48 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mossberg lever gun in .30-30
- Replies: 41
- Views: 6664
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c146/rushmoreman/Mossberg464.jpg This is the Mossberg 464. I handled one recently and it seemed well made and with features of both Marlin and Winchester. No crime in that. This one had a price tag of $425. which seems excessive to me at least. I hunt with an older...
- Tue May 06, 2008 6:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Magna-port for Savage 99?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3025
Magna-port for Savage 99?
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c146/rushmoreman/muley4.jpg I've had good luck with this older Savage in .308 but the muzzle lift seems excessive. A local smith told me the stock design causes this more than actual recoil. I loathe the appearance of muzzle breaks. Magna-port advertizing appears t...
- Mon May 05, 2008 8:20 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fired Up the Homebuilt Gas Forge!
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4097
- Mon May 05, 2008 8:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What kind of gas mileage do you guys get?
- Replies: 68
- Views: 9835
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c146/rushmoreman/frontviewc.jpg 1997 Cadillac Seville SLS with 32 valve V-8 NorthStar motor: 22 mpg tank to tank driving under variety of conditions with 89 octane fuel and performance air filter. Synthetic-blend motor oil by Valvoline. It gets 27-29 mpg at 75 mph ...
- Mon May 05, 2008 8:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Went to a Gun Show - 2 Levers Followed Me Home
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2460
- Mon May 05, 2008 8:01 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: POLITICS - CA Legislator Logic re: Elk
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1060
- Wed Apr 30, 2008 2:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT-The best way to anger a vegan who has a cat
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3427
My cousin is a left coast weirdo living in Oregon. Yes, she is a vegan, anti-gun, pro-communism, you get the idea. She is against the timber industry but lives in a wood framed house. What a blimp: her main diet is potato chips and hostess cup cakes. She hasn't had a date with a man since mid-1970's...
- Wed Apr 30, 2008 11:22 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - All Time Favorite Books ???
- Replies: 54
- Views: 7966
Guys: If you like true adventures with lever guns you'll love these: - North to Cree Lake by A.L. Karras - Face the North Wind by A.L. Karras - The High Road to Adventure by Russell Annabel This a good daily book: - Devotions for Men by Stuart Briscoe Get on down to your local library and get 'em or...
- Wed Apr 30, 2008 7:54 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .45-70 vs. .444
- Replies: 67
- Views: 12361
- Wed Apr 30, 2008 7:29 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: POLITICS - The French
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3544
Its fun to laugh and poke a little at others. I'm all for a good laugh, too. Please don't misunderstand me, I find this French related humor amusing. The rest of this reply is serious: The French have been blasted by American media many times over the years. For the most part, this is shameless prop...
- Mon Apr 28, 2008 2:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Is there any real reason to load maximum loads in a .44 mag
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4690
Hornady's XTP bullet tears a wide wound channel. This equates into real world massive hemoraging and quick death. Whether impact velocity is high, low, or somewhere in the middle is largely irrelevant when we're discussing tissue damage. Your'e right, revolver velocity is deadly but carbine velocity...
- Mon Apr 28, 2008 12:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: HSM ammo (hunting shack munitions) 22mag
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1100
- Mon Apr 28, 2008 12:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My Forbiden Island Hunt Hawaii
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1197
Years ago, this island was forbidden to non-natives because its population had not been vaccinated for common diseases. At one time, King Kamehameha High School in Honolulu was the only school for them to attend. I heard that this island is not (officially)part of Hawaii and is privately owned by Ro...
- Mon Apr 28, 2008 12:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Eating Horse ?
- Replies: 90
- Views: 11494
- Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Eating Horse ?
- Replies: 90
- Views: 11494
Years ago in Sacramento, I bought a box of heavily discounted frozen steaks from a guy selling from his refrigeration boxed pick-up. No USDA markings. Turned out to be horsemeat. It was okay if you marinated it for an hour or so. I ate stir fry dog in Korea and Samoa. Much better meat! Before you at...
- Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:24 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin 336 in .35 Rem, convert to .356?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 6890
I find it odd that North American hunters have largely ignored the middle bore cartridges. 33, 35, 348, 356, and 375 cartridges by Winchester failed to become widely popular. 350 MAG by Remington appears to have faded AGAIN. Only the 35 Remington and 35 Whelen continue to sell well in 2008. I bought...
- Fri Apr 25, 2008 12:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - All Time Favorite Books ???
- Replies: 54
- Views: 7966
I've enjoyed all of Sam Fadala's books but Great Shooters of the World is worth reading over and over. Favorite books in no particular order: - Sirens of Titan by K. Vonnegut - This Business of Adventure by Roy Chapman Andrews - Hunting the Hard Way by Howard Hill - The Hunting Rifle by Jack O'Conno...
- Fri Apr 25, 2008 11:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: what gun you wish
- Replies: 181
- Views: 45327
I heavily customized a Savage 219 (hammerless single shot) in the 1980's. Custom stocks, scroll engraving, scope mount, chamber reamed to 30-30 PO Ackley Improved. It was light, well balanced, super accurate, and produced 300 Savage ballistics and performance with its 26 inch barrel. But I sold it a...
- Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:55 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I have a pair! Lemme show ya.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1906
- Thu Apr 24, 2008 12:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Funny conversation with a buddy about his new rifle
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3000
- Thu Apr 24, 2008 12:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lever gun for defense
- Replies: 77
- Views: 11910
My ex-brother in law works in Detroit area as a security guard. He carries a Marlin 1894 in 44 MAG. It holds 10 shells. His boss gets a number calls from customers who ask for this guy by name. They like it that the bad guys can see he is seriously armed from half block away. He works Funeral Home p...
- Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin 336CT ???
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1581
- Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:00 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin 336CT ???
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1581
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c146/rushmoreman/30-30target-1.jpg This Glenfield 30GT will shoot quite well when I do my part. Barrel length is 18.5 inches. A local Smith told me this about my carbine: - 30 stands for 30-30 - G stands for Glenfield - T stands for Texan - stock is beech Good hunt...
- Thu Apr 24, 2008 7:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin - Glenfield Model 30 ??
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2413
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c146/rushmoreman/Glenfield30GT.jpg This is my Glenfield 30GT. It was purchased at the Western Auto in Lusk, Wyoming in 1979. Barrel length is 18.5 inches. This carbine is a great companion for hunting mulies in rough country. I was told the stock is beech and not b...
- Wed Apr 23, 2008 2:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Is a .44 too big?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 5360
Back in 2002, the drought conditions in NW part of the state were so bad that Ranchers offered very low cost buffalo hunts. After all, you can't just load up bison and haul them to greener pastures. Fence cost to keep buffalo in costs about $12,000. per linear mile. YIKES! http://i26.photobucket.com...
- Wed Apr 23, 2008 11:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Gun Owners are Happy People...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1497
Seems like every DVD cover at the Rental Store has a picture of someone using a firearm in non-hunting fashion. Add plenty of gun violence to a mediocre script and you have a profit producing movie. Unfortunately, many urban folks don't see firearms outside of these types of films. The wrong thought...
- Wed Apr 23, 2008 11:00 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My .30 Carbine Combo
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2169
The 30 carbine Marlin is a mystery to me. But I've handled several in 22 MAG at gun shows. Nicely made rifles! How does your Marlin group those 110 grain bullets? Ever hunted with it? Please share more info. I read the biography of Audy Murphy years ago. He killed a number of enemy soldiers with tho...
- Wed Apr 23, 2008 10:54 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- Anyone have or had a Rem 141 Game Master
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3428
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c146/rushmoreman/wtbuckbrighteyes.jpg Years ago, I owned a Remington 141 in 35 when I was stationed with USAF in Michigan. Bought it at a local Pawn Shop for $125. in the 70's. It had the base of the cartridge fitted into the receiver which I found unusual and attr...
- Wed Apr 23, 2008 7:56 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hunting boots vs moccasins
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2461
Hunting boots vs moccasins
I prefer light rubber sole moccasins for hunting non-snow conditions because I can travel much quieter through forest and foothill terrain. http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c146/rushmoreman/cowelkforest.jpg But snow and sub-zero conditions are common around here in November and later. I wear 1,000 ...
- Wed Apr 23, 2008 7:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hammerless lever combo
- Replies: 6
- Views: 856
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c146/rushmoreman/bullelkCusterCounty.jpg The Savage .308 is quite useful. Best accurasy from 125 grain Sierra at near max powder loading. Hits hard too - knocks antelope right over. But plain 180 grain pointed soft tip ammo by Remington shoots into a 2 inch circle ...
- Tue Apr 22, 2008 3:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin 336CT ???
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1581
- Mon Apr 21, 2008 7:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The 30-30 of Legend still slays large Game (PICS)
- Replies: 81
- Views: 18327
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c146/rushmoreman/Glenfieldroughcountrymuley.jpg This was one of my largest mulies. Estimated live weight: 275 lbs. It was taken after a long stalk in rough country with my older Glenfield. One shot through chest at about 125 yards or so. It was cut into pieces to p...