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I am one of the Lil'gun fans. A great powder for the Hornet. I am also a big fan of the 40 gr VMax. I suspect the 40 gr Nosler Ballistic Tip would also be a winner. The advantage you have with a single shot handi is that you are not limited to the saami spec COAL. The 35 gr VMax was invented for the...

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My H&R has been punched out to k-hornet the brass behaves better. I bought a Handi Rifle in 22 hornet about 3-4 years ago. I had done a lot of reading before the purchase and was planning to ream it to a K-Hornet. BUT, it shoots soooo good, I hate to mess with it. So, I never did. I use 40 gr V...

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Lyman #48 calls for a min of 4.5 grains of Red Dot with a 255 LFN for 550 fps. Max is 6.0 for 780 fps. I have some old RCBS data for their 255 SWC, 5.5 to 6.5 gr of Red Dot. You might be a little low at 3.0. You wont need any filler with Red Dot. It lights very easily with no case position issues. B...

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The Barnes loading data says:
44 gr RL15 2733 fps
48 gr RL15 2935 fps
For their 150 gr copper TSX.
It looks like the Hornady copper bullets are very similar.

I extrapolated that 47 gr would give you 2883. Pretty close to your measured 2892.

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OOPs,

I just looked at your first post again. You wrote Varmint and I guess I read Small Game.
I would definately recommend the Sierra 110 HP.

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John, I shoot quite a bit of the Sierra 110 HP with 2 Marlin 336 30-30s. They are accurate in both (in this case "accurate" means holding 2" in 100 yards consistenly). I did a lot of testing with several different light bullets a couple of years ago and settled in the Sierra HP becaus...

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model55 wrote:In California they run for office!

And they win

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Fishing for trout means different things to different people. Trout fishing means boats, beer and trolling to some. Some think of hiking in the high country. Some like to drown worms or maybe synthetic eggs. For me, trout fishing is quietly working upstream on a rocky creek or river. Stay low, move ...

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Hey John, I haven't been posting much lately but happened to log on tonight after shooting my first Ramshot Tac loads in my 30-30. I only got a few test loads shot but so far it looks good. My rifle is zeroed for my handloads with Corelokt 170 and 32.5 Varget. 30.0 and 30.5 gr of Tac both shot into ...

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SmokeEater2 wrote:I didn't find a shot at the kids in any of these posts at all. All the remarks are aimed at Barack and Ted Kennedy. The folks here have more class than most other places on the 'net.

Thanks SmokeEater2. Good point

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Picking on the President and Ted Kennedy is always good sport and in the greatest tradition of American politics. However, I think I should point out that Obama had to choose between just a few breeds that are known to be relatively safe for people who are allergic. One of his daughters is very alle...

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I have only got one 22 Hornet and have been thinking about getting another for a while.
You can never have too many. Not as addictive as Leverguns but still a very serious affiction.

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I have had a Gaucho .45 for 2 years and have had zero trouble. It has a slick action and very good trigger.
I have never had to deal with Taurus Customer Service but have read other accounts like Dennie's.

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I print out sheets of paper with rows of 2 inch black dots. I get about 25 or 30 dots to a page. Then I use a big paper cutter at work to cut 2 inch squares that contain one 2 inch black dot. I carry a bunch of these with me when I go shooting at the range or in my back field. They give me a big tar...

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Jason_W wrote:They're a vital par of an ecosystem, but I'm still glad we don't have 'em around here.

Jason,
I completely agree. I've got no problem with rattle snakes doing their thing as long as they stay away from the house and barn and don't bite my horses (or me).

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We're about 100 miles South of Rocklin as the crow flies. Probably 200-300 miles by car. It is the season here in the Sierra Foothills. Every spring the rattlers come out till it gets too hot. One of them bit one of my carriage horses yesterday. Right on the nose. Poor guy is feeling pretty sorry fo...

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Thanks to you all for your response.
As always, its great to have access to your
collective wisdom and experience.

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I have been enjoying playing with cast bullets in one of my Marlin 30-30s and I'm finding some good loads for both plinking and potential hunting loads. My problem is that every time I clean the barrel, it takes 6 or 7 shots to get any accuracy. I'm talking about 6 inch groups at 50 yards that settl...

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Bald Eagles will eat dead squirells, fish, sheep and calves. They are really more like Vultures than Eagles and Hawks. I used to see lots of Eagles (Bald and Golden) back in my cowboy days in Nevada. Bald Eagles would show up in Feb and March during calving season to fight over the afterbirth. We go...

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They could have a point on issues with old horse trailers, however powerwashers have been invented. Most good folks that I know these days that haul a horse around will powerwash their trailer after every use. They are too expensive not too. Check out craigslist, ebay or some of the online horse sa...

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LK, I've got a couple of 30-30 bullets I can share, with and without gas checks. I would also like to give a plug to Magnus Bullets. They volunteered to send me FREE samples of one of their 30-30 bullets that I wanted them to do custom sizing. They sent the bullets. I tested them and ordered 500. Ve...

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I have use this bullet in my 30-30. You can just barely seat the bullet with COL under 2.56". This will allow the cartridge to cycle. Any longer and you can't unload an unfired cart. Then just load 2 at a time. One in the tube, one in the chamber. Or, you can clip off the tips. I got pretty goo...

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Come over to my place and shoot crows and squirrels
You may not have as much extra as you thought

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I can only say that I have indeed used 8 gr. of IMR SR4759 (not SR4756) in the .25-35 with the 86 gr. and in the .30 WCF with the 140 gr. cast bullets. Thanks Hobie, Do you recall whether you noticed position sensitivity with such low charges of 4759? I'm planning to load up some new rounds tonight...

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A trip to the tack shop is alway fun but you need to see a Dr. I have had gout bouts for years and the Doctors have several meds that can help prevent attacks and reduce the intensity if you get an attack. It took me years to see a Dr about this, which normal for me and lot of guys I guess, but I sh...

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I have been getting good results loading cast in my 30-30 with SR4759. Lyman starting loads produce about 1500 fps with 170 gr bullets with good groups. I have started looking for a real powder puff load - like 1100 fps. I have been using faster powders for this but wonder if 4759 can be used in eve...

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You say that it will mostly be light loads with cast bullets. With that statement I'm assuming that you're handloading? If so just use 357 brass and load as light as you wish. Then you don't have to worry about crud in the chamber or excessive bullet jump and resulting accuracy loss, no matter how ...

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Thanks for all the good feedback.
I'm going to start seriously looking and we'll see what I come up with.

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I have never had a 357 mag or 38 sp revolver. Everything over the years has been bigger (45LC) or smaller (single six). I'm thinking about getting a 38/357 just to play with; loading, plinking and target shooting. I figure most or all of this will be light loads with cast bullits. So, the question i...

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I've been flyfishing for 30 years. Mostly small stream/river fishing in California for trout. I stopped accumulating fly rods about 10 years ago when I realized that I had one or two for any situation. My favorite and most used is an 8' 5wt sage LL. The LL model was phased out years ago, I guess eve...

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They call them critters "Slow Deer" where I come from

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My single six seems to prefer the Win 40gr HPs. I have been hearing good things about the
CCI 30gr +V but I can't find any. All you can find around here is Vmax and the new Green TNT.

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Anyone ever own or shoot a Blackhawk in 30 carbine? I've been thinking about a new Single Six with a longer barrel and ran across the 30 carbine revolver with 7.5 inch barrel. I did a little research and it seems they are accurate with little recoil and easy to load for. I was thinking about Speer 1...

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1.Trout, fried up with new potatoes on opening day in Hope Valley on the West Fork of the Carson River with my friend Ralph and my son Matt.
2. Trout, fresh from the Elwah River, cooked with a portable camp stove in the rain 10 miles up river from the trail head.
3. All other trout.

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Merry Christmas to all from the wet and windy foothills of the Sierra Nevada.

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I listen to these all the time.
Some of the old mysteries are great but the Lone Ranger and Gunsmoke are my favorites.
Nothing like a good western.

http://www.otr.net/

http://www.radiolovers.com/

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According to my calculator, and based on a few lies from Winchester about the BC(.218) and muzzle velocity(2390) you would be 9 to 10 inches high out from 100 to 200 yards if you are 5 inches high at 50 yards. The rifle is pointing up and the bullet is still rising at 50 yards. It doesn't start to f...

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Beautiful Country,
Thank you for the reminder. In my cowboy days (more than a few years back) I spent 2 years working in the Carson Valley and spent many happy days in the upper Carson River drainage. Its nice to see that Blue Lakes and Hope Valley are still there and still beautiful.

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I am real sorry to hear this.
I spent a lot of time flying on biz the last 10 years and the adventures of Jim Chee and Joe Leaphorn helped me survive some of the
long flights.

If you guys haven't read Hillerman's novels, you might want to try one. There must be 10- or more out there.

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Looks like we've got some work to do. And, why hasn't the NRA and all the other RKBA organizations been all over this? First time I've heard of it. But, then again I'm no lawyer, constitutional or otherwise. Where's Scott Tschirhart when you need him. I heard a radio show with a guy from the 2nd Am...

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I use a lot of Reloader 7 in my 30-30 and have never noticed any colors.
Maybe I should pay closer attention.

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[quote="JohndeFresno"] My load: 30-30 Winchester Marlin 336 Centennial 20 in. barrel 9.4 gr. Alliant Red Dot (Using 1.3 cc Lee Dipper) No wad or filler needed - powder is not sensitive to position of firearm, per C. E. Harris Winchester Super-X brass, CCI 200 Lg Rifle primers 173 gr. Monta...

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I am curious which bullet was used.
I know that Hornady, Sierra, Speer and Rem all make a 110 RN.
I suspect the Rem is much softer than the others but don't know which is tougher between
Hornady, Sierra and Speer.

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This is a tough one. I really does depend on where you are. My favorite rifle - by far - is my Glenfield 30-30 with a short mag tube and no safety. But I have to admit that when at home, the rifle I depend on most is my single shot 22 Hornet. It takes out squirrels and coyotes and is more accurate t...

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I roll my own with the Sierra 125 gr HP and Reloader 7. Its one of the most accurate loads in my Marlin. I haven't shot a critter at over 150 yards but the terminal performance was excellent. BC is pretty poor and they shed velocity very fast but they are accurate and the Flat Point HP really smacks...

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Who woulda thunk it.
I'm a redneck.
How am I going to explain this to all my pinko friends out here
on the left coast.

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Thanks for the inputs. I am loading one at a time. Picking up the rifle and loading the cartridge with the rifle pointing straight up. Then settled back down onto the sandbag. Gas checks seem to be tight. I don't know if some are falling off. How would I tell? I am using CCI LR primers and Win cases...

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I am working up a load for my Marlin 336 30-30 using Lyman 173 gr cast. I am testing loads with both Reloader 7 and SR4759. Getting pretty good results at around 14.5 gr of SR4759 and 20.0 gr Reloader 7. Which should put me at 1500-1600 fps. Problem is that there seems to be 2 distinct points of imp...

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How much better are they as far as affecting accuracy...? It's really a question of how steady you can hold while pressing a tough trigger. I know some guys can shoot very well with a heavy trigger. I have arthrytis in my hands and really start to shake if I have to use too much force. So the Happy...

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It might take 20 minutes your first time. Really, it is worth the $ for those of us without a good gunsmith locally. I've done 2 so far. There is a post on MarlinOwners that gives step by step instructions. Hopefully, this link will work. If not, look under Basic Triggers on the Marlinowners forum. ...

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