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Here's an article that makes your same observation about the 200 xtp BC being higher than the 225 FTX https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/loading-bench-rifle-loads-for-the-44-remington-magnum/ The article does have a couple pics of the two bullets side by side. I don't know if my explanation ha...

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The only thing I can think of is that maybe the lighter weight of the plastic is working against it. So that the density is decreased because the volume is greater due to the increased length of the plastic tip but the mass isn't proportional to the increase in volume because of the lighter weight o...

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I found some rings for cheap so I'm good now. Thanks

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stainless might be ok. as long as they are the lowest height. If I have to buy from ebay I'll end up buying stainless as the blue ones are twice the price for some reason.

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oh, sorry, yes. 1" Low ruger rings needed.

Thanks for looking!

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A couple of months ago I bought a '64/'65 transitional Model '94 from my (former) stepson's dad. Quentin and I went back to his place last weekend and he started accusing me of only paying $500 for a $1,700 rifle. I asked what planet he thought he was on or if he'd skipped his meds and he said he'd...

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Hi all,

I need two same height LOW ruger rings - model 3B I believe. blue/black

I could offer a trade for a pair of MEDIUM ruger rings. each ring is missing one screw though. if you wanted to trade you could keep one screw from each of your rings.

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I was wondering the same thing.

I also have never had lever bite and am not sure how or where it gets your fingers.

Maybe some people are unaffected due to particulars of hold, body size/shape, etc. ?

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Good to know. I wondered if the 220s would be too heavy for the 35. Seems 200gr. is really the sweet spot for 35 rem. the 360 might have enough extra juice to make the 220s work.

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Looks like Michigan, Indiana, and Iowa are the states that have the 1.8" max case length for straightwall cartridges. If I lived in one of those states, I think the buckhammer would be at the top of my list of options, as I've never been able to warm up to the look or even the idea of an ar sty...

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this gun store is selling a bunch of guns from an estate. They've had a couple videos up running through the guns they are selling. apparently ebay is taking down the videos. I think you just call and tell them if you want to buy any of them. They have a few levers left still including a 38-55 marli...

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you guys are making me jealous. zero degrees here this morning. I dream of 47 degrees. not supposed to get above freezing at all until next week sometime.

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Nectar of the gods

I have a tablespoon of local very dark maple syrup every morning in my oatmeal.

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200 gran Remington factory ‘Core-Lokt’ soft-points. oh yeah, that's the good stuff. And the one I didn’t wind up needing for retrieval: IMG_8024.jpeg Ok, I don't know what I'm looking at here and for some reason it's kind of freaking me out. Like my brain can't process it. Is that a real full sized...

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Congrats!!!

yeah, sometimes I forget to turn my phone volume off too.

What load/ammo were you shooting in the 35 rem?

Glad you got one before season ended.

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The Leupold 1-4 x-20 Freedom is sold with three different reticles. The MOA reticle, Pig plex reticle and our beloved standard Duplex that Leupold invented in 1962. Just a regular cross hair thin in the middle and thick on the sides just like the old 2.5x. Your store might have only had the fancy o...

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I once bought a used Weaver years ago from a guy on Marlin owners. mounted it months later and zippo...no adjustment in it. it's a fine paper weight .lesson learned. :evil: . yeah, this is my fear with buying 60 year old scopes. Seems like a good plan until you have it in your hand and realize it's...

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. I always liked the Ruger 96 series leverguns, although many say they are 'ugly' because they aren't Winchester 94's. Funny though that many of the same folks find Winchester model 88 's "collectable" And they will say how cool it is they got hold of a Marlin model 62 . And of course a S...

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wolfdog wrote: ↑Sat Jan 24, 2026 1:09 pm WTS 180 200 grain Hornady flat point bullets. $50 shipped.

I'll take them

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I have heard of it. I believe it was a Canadian company. If you look at vintage ammo on gunBroker you'll usually see a bunch of this stuff. I know at least for stuff like 32-40 and 38-55

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geobru wrote: ↑Thu Jan 22, 2026 6:10 pm

I love that story. Thanks for sharing. What a cool looking rifle!! Glad it's still in the family

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I'm very excited! Can't wait!

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Flint, how does this rifle shoot? Let me know how yours shoots. Thanks. It shoots very well actually. However, I perhaps foolishly decided to go another direction and now have built a whole different gun around that receiver. I have/had zero problems or stiffness with the action on that rifle thoug...

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you can always watch fleabay for an old one but quality is always a stuff shoot (: .. yeah, exactly, that's kind of why i started this topic. the used fixed power leopolds that they recently discontinued are now selling for double on ebay used what they sold new for a couple/few years ago. and even...

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Thanks all,

I appreciate all of the suggestions. I'll look into them for sure.

worst case scenario is I get something I don't like on the marlin and then find something else to put it on.

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Thanks guys, seems the 2-7 is popular on leverguns! I have a 2-7x on my muzzleloader and do love it, but have been hesitant to put something that big on a levergun. thanks Doc for the recommendation, I'll add those into the mix of options. I personally like to keep the optics as low as possible, but...

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Hi all, this year, I hunted some and wanted to kill a deer with my 35 rem 336. However, the couple opportunities I had while carrying that rifle were at dusk and dawn and I couldn't see the sights well enough to shoot. For that reason I ended up finishing out the season with my scoped 250 sav and di...

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GunnyMack wrote: ↑Mon Jan 19, 2026 7:11 pm It's very simple, ONE of each. That way you can shoot which ever fits your mood that day!

this seems to be my strategy

It's hard to objectively separate "best" from "favorite" though

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I don't have any experience with BP substitutes in cartridge loads so this may not be applicable or helpful. However, in my muzzleloader, I switched to blackhorn several years ago and will never go back. so vastly superior anything else I used before. Price doubled a couple years ago and I'll keep p...

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Nice job. Enjoy the meat. That looks like a little more than a spike to me. Seems like the smaller bucks hold onto their antlers for longer. I bet the bigger bucks have started dropping by now.

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This guy has some really good product testing videos https://youtu.be/AXXuWL3l5qo?si=vcVHR8tPcCtn9n5b https://youtu.be/jlK7UWHD3sY?si=rpTqAIYYF7NfYzMn Here are a couple recent ones he did on jump starters. I bought 8 gooloo jump starters at work and we've used them a ton and have started 12 passenge...

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The JESS rebore will be .376 or .377 I think. I think .376 I had a barrel done by him and he does a great job. Actually, I need to sell that barrel now, but it's a winchester barrel so it won't help you. I think if I was in your shoes now making this decision, I'd buy the 336CB and be done with it. ...

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Very cool. Underrated guns. Sad they are now long gone. I hate to think about how much they probably sold for 20 years ago. Considering I bought my marlin 336 brand new in 2002 for I think $350, I imagine the H&R handi rifles (then owned by Marlin) were probably selling for half that. I remember...

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i think its the mossberg 472, made in the 70's in 30/30 and in 35 remington you are totally right, that looks like the rifle in the video for sure. neat. I've never seen one of those before. Thanks guys. I knew someone would know what it was. I couldn't just let that go after I realized it didn't q...

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You’re in the valley correct ? I hunted Elkins WV area in the 2023 season and yes I had my ATV with me . But I’m nowhere near in shape for walking the mountains anymore , used to follow setters around the Blue Ridge for grouse but it would literally kill me now . Yup, Rockingham. but I spend all my...

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This short popped up on youtube just now and the rifle looks like a marlin, but the top of the receiver has a groove running down the middle of it. I've never seen a marlin like that. Also the forend looks a little wonky. Like the end of the forend closest to the receiver doesn't taper in like a mar...

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I guess it depends on what you plan to do with it.

I've had two blackhawks. a 41 mag and a 45 colt bisley. VERY solid guns.

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Thanks all! Congratulations on your deer, Flint! I hope it was downhill getting that buck out! Those are some nice Savage 99's you have and a good write up. Thanks, JBowen Nope! Unfortunately it wasn't all downhill! Well done! 3 miles is a long drag! You should have set up camp and eaten him then wa...

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I agree. Looks like a house cat to me. Compare the size to that coiled hose. Not a large animal

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Deer season ended last saturday and wanted to share my success this year as it involved some cool leverguns. first buck was killed on public land. national forest, wilderness area, over 3 miles in from the road at 4000' elevation. Not a big buck, but a feat to accomplish all the same. Been wanting t...

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I'll take it

pm incoming

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I don't know if the front sights differ by caliber, but I have a 16" R92 in 357

the front sight is about .5" from the bottom of the dovetail to the top of the bead.

not counting the dovetail base, the post of the sight is about .35-.36 above it

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you could also shoot it and see if the primers are backing out. I have an old winchester 1894 that had the barrel replaced 75 years ago, and rounds shot in it have slightly protruding primers. I don't shoot it that much though, so I'm not concerned.

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I don't think the solution needs to be that complicated. Just swap your FTX bullet for an XTP. Done. I've been shooting .452 XTPs in my muzzleloader for 10 years and they work awesome. Almost all of my bucks have been shot with this bullet. I shoot the .452 300 grain mag with the black crush rib sab...

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Yes, I've been a hardcore airgunner for about 40 years - though haven't been able to shoot as much lately. Lately I've found JSBs to be pretty much my go to starting point. 20 years ago crosman premiers were always the starting point, but seems the've dropped off lately. I have one rifle that absolu...

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What a special hunt. I'm glad you both were able to share it. I have some similarily treasured memories.

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Some good points have been brought up. However, I still think that the availability of ammo is not on par with the availability of guns chambered for it. Why was there never a leverevolution round made for it? Doesn't it seem like a glaring exception? Leverevolution ammo is currently being made for ...

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I've been thinking about this for a while. years. Why doesn't anyone load hunting ammo for the 38-55? Literally the only thing you can buy is cowboy ammo. HSM or Black Hills. However, if you go to just Midway right now, there are literally SIX different hunting loads available for the 32 special!!! ...

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Perfect shot!!! nice doe and beautiful rifle! I've killed a lot of deer with 150gr bullets in a 30-30 and don't think you can do much better for eastern deer!

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wow, double congrats. two very nice looking deer.

what load are you shooting in that rifle. Hopefully before next season I'll finish my 38-55 rifle and work up a deer load.

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