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I don't understand. You mean you hit the target?
What's that like?

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Fresno State (CA) just won the College World Series, beating Georgia 6-1 in the final game.
I just hope the team plane can find the way home through the smoke. We are pretty much on fire.

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If its a 38-55, its a 336CB. This is a real classic. They didn't make very many of the 336 cowboys. Some in 30-30 and some in 38-55. $700 has got to be a good price.

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What do you meen "Allowed?"
Allowed by who?

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I'm not sure what this is about. I bought a rifle at auction last month. It arrived at my ffl from a pawn shop in Oregon with no problems.
The seller has to be an FFL, which is a pain but not new.

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Like JohndeFresno, I live in the so-called Condor Zone where we don't have copperheads or condors. However, we do have rattlesnakes and use the CCI shotshells in a 45 Colt. Only 2 this year, so far. Spring is always the worst time because the baby rattlers are on the move. We find them in the barn a...

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personally, I feel safer already

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I think the Alliant data looks reasonable. RL 7 is a pretty fast powder and RL 15 is much slower. As you would expect, RL 7 gives good velocity with the 125 gr Sierra but the RL 15 has much better velocity with the 150 and 170 gr bullets. RL 15 is even better when using a longer barrel because the s...

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I have been working on the same problem for the last 2 months. So far, Reloader 7 has given me the best results. I'm planning to try 4198 next but only because I have some availalbe. The Re 7 looks like a winner.

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Blackhawk, My wife an I breed and raise horses and I have one piece of advise. Wait and learn. Find a local expert, like a trainer, who you can trust. There are a lot of shady dealers in the horse biz and you don't want to get off on the wrong foot. Feel free to MP me if you want some specific info....

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I've been tying my trout flies for years. Nothing fancy but I find that the trout in the Sierra Nevada are pretty agressive and will strike just about any well presented fly. The key for me is seeing the fly on the water. That's why I use alot of white upwings. I need lots of visibility. Same reason...

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I really enjoy my single six but find it is much more accurate with the 22lr. Velocitors and mini mags are especially good. We do use the mag cyl for snake shot in the summer. Accuracy with snake shot isn't much of an issue at 5 feet and more is always better when dealing with rattlesnakes. In fact,...

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I have seen the same kind of results one of my rifles ( not to the same degree as New Pig Hunter) but haven't decided if I am seeing a clean bore issue or a cold bore issue. One of these weekends I need to take a clean, cold bore out on Sat. Then take the dirty cold bore out on Sunday and see what I...

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I am still pretty new to this business, but I have never heard of using Pistol Primers iso of Large Rifle Primers.
I've used Small Pistol Primers in my handi Hornet (which is also a tack driver)
Is it common to experiment with Pistol Primers in 30-30 or other large rifle cartridges?

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The deer in my neighborhood are all armor plated. Nothing but the latest Big *** Magnum will even scratch them.

But seriously, the 110 HP from Sierra would kill a deer ok, but would really tear it up. It is a light jacketed HP. This issue isn't the weight so much as the bullet construction.

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I agree that that 110 gr bullets from a 30-30 are not appropriate for deer size animals. The Sierra 110 HPs are varmint bullets.
Sierra 125 HP and Speer 130 FN are the lightest big game bullets I would use in a 30-30.

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I shoot 110 gr Sierra HPs out of my 336. Its my std coyote load. I keep the rifle sighted for this load when its at home on the ranch. I have tried several powders and loads and found that 32.5 gr Reloader 7 gives best accuracy. Speer says 34 is max load but that is much too hot for my rifle. MV see...

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My single six really likes Velocitors.
I haven't tried much else since I tried the Velocitors a few years ago.

Oh, I have tried a couple of boxes of 22 mag with the other cyl. Waste of time.

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Wes,

If / when Marlin Owners gets up and running again, you can check out the forum on the 308MX. Several guys have been loading and posting their results. Of course, the only source of brass is new Hornady ammo.

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You are the first one I've heard say they actually touched one.
How is the trigger? Will it need a trigger job?
Also, what is the street price? I saw the MSRP at around $430.

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Gun Smith wrote: If you live near Susanville, Wallyworld has it. If you go to Reno, The Rite Aid (I think) Drug store at the corner of Kietzke and Plumb has it. Thanks Gun Smith, Susanville is a little off my beat but Reno might work. I used to live in Nevada, glad to know that the drug stores still...

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Terry and Griff, thanks for the info.

Now I need to find a supply of XMP5744. I know we have quite a few California Levergunners on this forum. Anyone know where I can find Accurate Powders? My local guy only carries Hodgdon, IMR, Winchester and Alliant.

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In an attempt to cut the cost of my plinking habit, I am going to work up a load for 150 gr Plane Base cast for my 30-30. I would like to get 1500-1600 FPS if possible without leading. The bullets are on order. I am told to expect BHN to be about 20. My research, so far, tells me that XMP5744, H4198...

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I have a Handi rifle in 22 Hornet and love it. When I bought it I was planning on having it reamed to a K Hornet and maybe someday I will, but it is a tack driver now and cheap to load. 12 - 13 gr of Lil'Gun with almost any bullet you like. I'm currently using the 40gr VMax. The KHornet may be bette...

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Dastook,

How's the trigger on your new Rossi?
I guess it can't be too bad with such good results out of the box.
I've been thinking about the same rifle in 45LC at my local Big 5.

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I just slugged my microgroove 336 30-30 and it measures .309. Seems pretty consistent with .309 at the muzzel and the breech. I didn't measure the throat. What size lead bullets would you try .310 or .311? I have loaded and shot some .311 lead that was given to me but I have never really tried to fi...

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I've been tempted by this at Big 5. I bought my 30-30 there and have been really happy with it.
My problem is that the 45LC (non cowboy) is not listed on the Marlin website or catalog. So, there aren't any published specs that I can find.
How would we know the twist?

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I have been wearing progressive lenses for years, but only recently I've found that I can't shoot with open sights. I can see a target at 50 yards just fine, but when I look down the barrel at the front sight, the target completely disappears. Its very distressing, I have been shooting my father's o...

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I see you've had several good responses but I will restate that you do not want to give the donkey a rich diet. Grass hay is fine. Alfalfa is too hot. Limit grain to training rewards but none as regular diet. These critters are very hardy and easy keepers, which is why laminitis is a risk when peopl...

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You can use the ballistics calculators on this site to find the answer. All you need is MV, Zero point, Ballistics Coefficient and site height above bore. For a 170 grain 30-30 the BC is prob about .200 (unless its a Speer hot core, then its .300) I think you will find that the site height is very i...

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I know nothing about air rifles and have often wondered about the max useful range. How long a shot would you take on a squirrel?

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Don't mess with signs from above, act now or the stock may close at
$3.57 tomorrow.

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This was tough. The poll assumes that my favorite is the one I shoot the most. I think I shoot my hornet the most these days but my real favorite is either my single six revolver or the Marlin 30/30.
Or is it the 45 Colt revolver
or maybe

Oh, I don't know but I voted for the Hornet.

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I just looked at the Hodgdon load data for Hornet, Bee and 25-20. Top loads for the Hornet are around 42K cup. Bee and 25-20 both have top loads around 38K cup. My Lilgun load for the Hornet is 28-30K cup. I think the biggest issue with the hornet isn't the pressure but all of the factory loadings a...

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Woodtroll,

How soft will you cast for deer hunting? and what MV will you load for with the softer bullet.
Just Curious,

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Rural Northern California is pretty much like rural anywhere. The gun laws suck but the only really bad part is the 10 day wait to pick up a new gun. We have concealed carry. Its pretty tough to get in some of the cities but you wouldn't want to live in San Francisco or Sacramento anyway. Out where ...

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Corbon loads the Barnes TSX bullet in their DPX Hunter line of ammo. DPX is available is many calibers, including 30-30. Not cheap but easy if you need a box.

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If you live in a rural area, you have to make sure the phone will work where you need it. Verizon does not work in our corner of the California foothills but Cingular (now AT&T) works fine. You can't trust the coverage maps they put on the internet. I always get the cheapest phone they have. I d...

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Way OT - Just in case you guys aren't paying attention

Re: Marlin 336CB

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Which Powder for Plain Base Cast?

What size cast bullet?