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TedH

I have had an old Savage 410/22 for a while and found it to be great fun for small game. The only downside to the Valmet 412 is the weight. With the combo barrels and scope its exactly 9 pounds.

TedH

When it bought my Valmet 412 I was mainly buying it for the 375 Winchester barrels, but it also came with 30-06 and 12 ga doubles too. I was lacking a set of combination barrels though, so I ended up buying another Valmet 412 that had a set of 12 ga/223 Remington with scope and mount. I put the 30-0...

TedH

Our youngest son and his wife were expecting their first child with a due date of January 31st. Three weeks ago there were complications and baby Sarah decided it was time to meet everyone at just 28 weeks. After an emergency C section in the middle of the night, she was here just like that. 1 pound...

TedH

It sounds like the company went above and beyond to satisfy the customer. Yet the customer expected more, unreasonably, IMO, and still felt the need to try and drag the company through the mud because their tantrum didn't have the desired ending.

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My wife bought me this Christmas shirt last year.

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TedH

I haven't used a 223 on deer, but last year I used my 25-45 Sharps to cleanly harvest a nice buck. The 25-45 is just a 223 necked up to 25 caliber. I used a 80 gr Barnes TTSX at over 3,000 fps. After seeing how it performed I wouldn't hesitate to use a 60 gr 223 at reasonable ranges.

TedH

I wish I had got the shingles vaccine. I had an attack of that stuff that started Nov. 5th. I had severely underestimated how bad it could be. I'm still hurting from it, and apparently it can last several weeks to months. Hope you get better soon, Ted. For as bad as the shots were (for me, think a ...

TedH

Those prices are a bargain these days. I paid $80 for a pound of RL7, and was happy to have found it.

TedH

We are hosting this year for the first time, since the mother in law passed earlier this year. House full of blessings to be thankful for. Happy Thanksgiving to all.

TedH

I wish I had got the shingles vaccine. I had an attack of that stuff that started Nov. 5th. I had severely underestimated how bad it could be. I'm still hurting from it, and apparently it can last several weeks to months. Hope you get better soon, Ted. For as bad as the shots were (for me, think a ...

TedH

I wish I had got the shingles vaccine. I had an attack of that stuff that started Nov. 5th. I had severely underestimated how bad it could be. I'm still hurting from it, and apparently it can last several weeks to months.

TedH

Has anyone rebored a 3030 to a 375 win on here ? I have my first rifle model 94 in 3030 .I am wondering if its strong enough for the 375 win.I am not a big 3030 fan plus we habe bog bears where i hunt .My dad gave me that 3030 and i would love to have it in 375 win .I do have a scope mount for thst...

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Paladin wrote: ↑Sat Oct 25, 2025 12:15 pm Ted H, I have some friends I stop in on up there as I drive to Alaska almost every year, if you want them to try to acquire a set. I have weapons permits to carry up there, and a set of barrels would fit in my Truck and Trailer.

Sent you a PM

TedH

My recent purchase of the Valmet double rifle came with 375 Wn, 30-06, and 12 ga. barrels. I would really like to add a set of combination barrels in 12 ga/222 or 12 ga/22 Savage HP. Nearly impossible to find in the US, but I found a place in Canada that has several options at a really good price. T...

TedH

Happy Birthday, Riflemen!

TedH

Since these will only be used in my double, I won't need to worry about the noses being flat.

TedH

This is most interesting. The possibility of using longer, heavier pointed bullets is intriguing. I have made dummy conversation pieces with 270 gr. spitzers and they are unique looking. We are thinking the same thing. I put together a dummy round with a 270 gr Hornady RN to see if it chambers ok, ...

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Awesome Ted! Question, are the other 2 sets of barrels fitted and ready to use? Are you going to try all 3 sets this weekend? Yes, all the barrels are fitted to this frame. I'm not sure if I'll try all three, but definitely the 375 and 12 ga barrels. There's a Leupold 1-4x20 mounted on the 30-06 ba...

TedH

Well dang, I'm still here.

TedH

The most rare of the 375 Winchesters landed in my hands this week, the Valmet 412 Double Rifle. It took literally years to find one for sale, so when I finally found it I didn't waste any time. It has exceeded my expectations for a 45 year old gun. Quite possibly unfired. Came in original box, along...

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Wow, we are resurrecting an old one here! I am huge fan of the 375 Winchester. I have used it on numerous Whitetail, Aoudad, Black Bear and it's never let me down in the 25 years I've owned one. The last few years I've been adding to my collection to have one from every company that produced one. Ju...

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Ysabel Kid wrote: ↑Sun Sep 21, 2025 7:56 pm A fair trade (for the kitchen island). Congratulations Ted!

I did not complain!

TedH

That statement is normally used in the context of bad events stacking up. But in this instance its actually a good thing. After fulfilling my long time want with the original 1894 38-55 a couple weeks ago, the only other rifle I've been searching for, for literally years, appeared out of the blue. N...

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I had rotator cuff repairs done and a relocation of one of my bicep tendons in my right shoulder in 2022. I have 4 drywall anchors in there with fishing line tying stuff together. At least that's what it all looked like in the video my surgeon gave me of the job he did. :D He stressed the importance...

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TedH, You need to go on Ebay and search for '38-55 Winchester bullet mold'. My search brought up 10 molds of various quality and pricing. I am certain you could find something to match the quality of your rifle. I have two mold but not in a position to go get them and tell you the diameter measurem...

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Bill in Oregon wrote: ↑Mon Sep 08, 2025 6:52 am Ted, she’s not only a beautiful old 94, but she shoots too. How does it get better?

I don't think it can get any better! Definitely lucked out finding this one.

TedH

I cast up a mess of 250 gr bullets from the Lee mold, which was the only appropriate bullet mold I have for the 38-55. I really wanted a .381" bullet, and these are just .379", but i also really wanted to shoot this old Winchester, so I figured they'd work for the time being. I lube them w...

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I use powder from Eastwood, and All Powder Paints. Eastwood Ford Blue is commonly recognized as the best all around powder for cast bullets.

TedH

Have to admit, I've never tried dove shooting with a 410, but it sounds like a boat load of fun in a good dove field. I have a hard enough time hitting them with a 12 ga though.

TedH

That'll work! Good shooting.

TedH

I imagine many of us levergun enthusiasts have that one rifle that we have at the top of our "must have" list, but has eluded us for one reason or another. For me, it is an original Winchester 1894 in the classic 38-55. I have been looking for years for that rifle that's "just right&q...

TedH

Ted this has refreshed my thoughts about the Ithaca (49?) single shot lever 12ga I have. It was a rusty box of parts when given to me. I refinished the wood, cleaned off the surface rust and a black krylon spray . The barrel was cut down, I often thought it would be a handy little slug gun. But eac...

TedH

You got it.

TedH

Scott, that was my backup plan for this project if the barrels were not regulated well enough to be useful with slugs. The barrels would have gone another 4" shorter, down to 20" and just a bead installed.

TedH

I finished up the stock refinishing last night and for giggles I filled the hollow cavity in the buttstock with 1.25 lb of lead shot. I was expecting some change in handling but let me tell you, it feels like there's a cinder block hanging off the butt now when you shoulder it. Totally messed up the...

TedH

By the way, Ted, your method of adjusting regulation by filing the muzzle crowns is very effective, but it gave Cabelas a massive customer relations headache when it was found that many of the Sabatti double rifles it was selling had been regulated this way at the factory! Quite the scandal a few y...

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You are so fortunate that your barrels are well regulated -- that's my biggest concern. I'd love to make one of these up that was accurate with cast round balls and black powder out of a brass Magtech shell. 8) Bill, I knew it would be a stuff shoot as far as the regulation, especially with a $250 ...

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Scott Tschirhart wrote: ↑Tue Aug 26, 2025 11:48 am you can still shoot buckshot for use up close.

I wanted to know about this too, so I fired a couple rounds of 00 Buck at 10 yards. It put 9 pellets in about 5 - 6 inch circle.

TedH

I got a wild hair and decided to put together my idea of a poor mans double rifle, er...shotgun. I found an inexpensive Spanish made 12 ga SxS that looked like a good donor. Knowing the regulation of a SxS shotty is not comparable to an actual double rifle, I wanted to see if it was even going to be...

TedH

A few generations back Uncle of mine named Solomon Iman operated a Ferry across the Missouri River near St Joseph, Missouri. Jesse James approached him and forced him to ferry him across the river, and once on the other side James shot Solomon dead.

TedH

I did a series of tests on the 44 cal 240 gr XTP a few years ago. If I recall my velocities ranged from 1200 fps to 1800 fps. Recovered bullets were remarkably similar through the velocity range. Expansion and retained weight were all nearly identical. It was at that point I had 100% confidence in t...

TedH

I ate squirrels, rabbits and all sorts of wild game when I was a child. But there’s not much chance of getting my spouse to eat squirrel. Same on both counts. I hardly bother with squirrel hunting anymore unless I'm wanting to just woods stroll with my 1895 manufactured Marlin 1894 32WCF, because t...

TedH

That's a dandy little double, Scott!

TedH

I'm glad you had a good experience, Bill.
I can say my experience with both their customer service and quality of my new Bulldog has been the opposite of yours. I would get into it, but that's for another thread, and I don't want to relive it and ruin my weekend.

TedH

That is a big sping bear! happy for your sucess, so where was the hit & did you recover the bullet? I hit him through the upper part of both lungs. That Barnes Original plowed through, leaving a quarter size exit. No bullet recovery. Lungs were soup. He covered about 70-80 yards total after the...

TedH

I spent last week outside of Swan River, Manitoba on a quest to take a Black Bear with my Savage 99-375 Win. On the first day of hunting I was positioned overlooking a large Alfalfa field. Only about 3 hours in, a bear appeared on the edge of the field and was making his way right towards me. It was...

TedH

So sorry, you have my sincere condolences and prayers.

TedH

I converse with Blaine regularly. He's doing well.

TedH

Bill, I have burned a lot of #9, and it has done well in moderate 44 and 41 magnums. I have found top end loads are still best with H110/296 though. The only thing I use #9 for now is full power 357 Sig loads, and there it is unbeatable! Incredible velocities, in my gun substantially higher than exp...

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Yes here too. I've been having trouble for the last couple days.

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