I have only 1 gun that was passed down, from my wifes Grandfather. A model 70 in 300 H&H. An absolutely beautiful rifle that still shoots very nicely.
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- Tue Jan 10, 2012 12:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Dad or grandpa's guns
- Replies: 63
- Views: 7445
- Mon Jan 09, 2012 1:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: To shoot or not to shoot.
- Replies: 66
- Views: 4972
Re: To shoot or not to shoot.
Pitchy, without reading all the replies, if'n it were me, I be packin' and shootin' it every single day. Every single day!
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- Mon Jan 09, 2012 12:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Do You Think BigFoot Is Real?
- Replies: 150
- Views: 14548
Re: Do You Think BigFoot Is Real?
Do You Think BigFoot Is Real? Nope. And I live in the back woods right next to Mt St Helens where supposed bigfoot 'activity' is high. Spent my entire life in the woods around here, and from I-5 to the Cascade Crest. Weeks and sometimes months at a time. Many of my friends are back woods hunters to...
- Fri Jan 06, 2012 8:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ? for our Canadian brethern
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1026
Re: ? for our Canadian brethern
They come down into the NE part of Washington State according to our Fish and Game dept. They are protected, no shootin' allowed.
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- Fri Jan 06, 2012 8:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Montana Elk 2012
- Replies: 13
- Views: 839
Re: Montana Elk 2012
Loo I'll have to take a backup gun as well . I suspect a Ruger #1B in 264 WIN MAG will tag along . Never used a 140 grain bullet in the 264 WIN MAG . But I'm thinking a 140 Partiton might be good in this application if I should need the 264 . Ah c'mon. With all those 444's I think you NEED a 444 as...
- Tue Jan 03, 2012 10:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What is the oldest gun YOU bought and still own?
- Replies: 64
- Views: 9502
Re: What is the oldest gun YOU bought and still own?
Winchester model 1886 in .45-90 made in 1891.
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- Fri Dec 30, 2011 10:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What guns have you let go? That you miss.
- Replies: 75
- Views: 8749
Re: What guns have you let go? That you miss.
Out of probably a few thousand guns, only a standard old '94 in 30-30 back in 1978. There was no reason to sell it and it was superbly accurate which at the time I was to young to understand what I really had.
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- Wed Dec 28, 2011 8:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thoughts on lever as bad times rifle?????????
- Replies: 202
- Views: 28272
Re: Thoughts on lever as bad times rifle?????????
You bet'cha I will!Stonegate wrote:Levergun, semi auto, single shot... the real question ultimately comes down to whether you're prepared to pull the trigger.
An empty belly and a nice fat bull elk and I'll just have to work hard at not jerking the trigger!
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- Tue Dec 27, 2011 2:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What did Santy bring?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2859
Re: What did Santy bring?
I got the same thing! And I agree....PaperPatch wrote:Mmmm....yummy!
Also got a brand new used CZ452 in .22LR
Had to buy that for myself however.....
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- Mon Dec 26, 2011 7:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lost my best friend today
- Replies: 45
- Views: 5146
Re: Lost my best friend today
Malamute, this is hard to read about and believe me when I feel your pain. Acutely. November 21st I lost my German Shorthair Pointer. It was more horrible than I had worried about since bringing him home 15 years and 6 weeks before. This is the first I've even been able to mention it, even my wife w...
- Sun Dec 25, 2011 1:29 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A shot of Wild Turkey in hand,here is to all Levergunners
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1585
Re: A shot of Wild Turkey in hand,here is to all Levergunners
Ah yes, my favorite!oldguy wrote: how did you know i have a class of the liquid amber 101 going right now ?
A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all!
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- Sat Dec 24, 2011 9:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Allen Taylor Aug. 1922 - Dec. 2011
- Replies: 47
- Views: 4941
Re: Allen Taylor Aug. 1922 - Dec. 2011
My condolences, Jim.
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- Sat Dec 24, 2011 8:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The new 2012 Marlin catalog is out
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4813
Re: The new 2012 Marlin catalog is out
+1wecsoger wrote:Fortunately for me, I've got several set aside when I was in my buy-cheap-stack-deep phase.
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- Sat Dec 24, 2011 8:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thoughts on lever as bad times rifle?????????
- Replies: 202
- Views: 28272
Re: Thoughts on lever as bad times rifle?????????
Now that would be COOL! As would a 10+ round magazine for a Browning BLR.Old Ironsights wrote:And that is EXACTLY why I'm working on 10+ mags for the Savage 99C... (.308/.358/.243 whatever...)
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- Sat Dec 24, 2011 5:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thoughts on lever as bad times rifle?????????
- Replies: 202
- Views: 28272
Re: Thoughts on lever as bad times rifle?????????
Not much has changed for me. Since I last posted in this thread I bought a Mini 30 and found out while I like shooting it, it just doesn't function correctly enough for me to even start to like it. For some reason it will fire 10 rounds without a hickup and then the next 20 have to be ran through ma...
- Sat Dec 24, 2011 1:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 12/30/11 Range report update...My First Cowboy Rifle
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3883
Re: My First Cowboy Rifle
Spectacular, Mossyoak!
Ah likes it!
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Ah likes it!
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- Fri Dec 23, 2011 1:24 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .45 Colt rifle
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3549
Re: .45 Colt rifle
I don't do much "formal" hunting anymore (ie-out-of-state trips, deer camp, buying dooddads like in that other post, etc., etc.) so it seems reasonable to simplify my rifle needs. I can't think of a scenario where I'd hunt off my own premises, and the longest shot I can imagine in these w...
- Tue Dec 20, 2011 11:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hunting???
- Replies: 39
- Views: 4706
Re: Hunting???
Hunting with stock is the way to go unless you like to walk. danny Man, I can't agree more! Though I grew up on horseback (literally according to my Mothers version) as I got older, married and jobs that took me away from home, the more I started hiking. I just didn't have the time nor money for ho...
- Tue Dec 20, 2011 11:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Spending time with my son in the woods
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2452
Re: Spending time with my son in the woods
What a great thread.
For some reason this old Grandpa's eyes are leaking though....
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For some reason this old Grandpa's eyes are leaking though....
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- Sun Dec 18, 2011 3:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Jacketed or lead bullets in my single-action revolver?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3695
Re: Jacketed or lead bullets in my single-action revolver?
It has been so long since I loaded jacketed bullets for a single action revolver, I can't really remember when it was.. Probably 15 years ago, at least, and that was for a special project.. Same here. Except it may have been over 30 years since I used anything but cast. I have several thousand jack...
- Wed Dec 14, 2011 4:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OK - I'm Officially Old
- Replies: 51
- Views: 6286
Re: OK - I'm Officially Old
Whew! You had me worried there....
But now I know I have 13 years to go before I am officially old
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But now I know I have 13 years to go before I am officially old
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- Wed Dec 07, 2011 9:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another buck harvested by the MEDIOCORE 30-30!
- Replies: 50
- Views: 5535
Re: Another buck harvested by the MEDIOCORE 30-30!
Wow! What a buck! And taken by a Levergun, it doesn't get much better!
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- Wed Dec 07, 2011 9:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Elk vs 308 WIN
- Replies: 63
- Views: 9484
Re: Elk vs 308 WIN
I have a little neighbor gal that I reload 140 accubonds in her 7mm08 a little below maximum. She's taken an elk the past 4 year with it.
I'm sure your .308 will do fine.
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I'm sure your .308 will do fine.
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- Mon Dec 05, 2011 10:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Handgun hunting 2011... Whitetail buck and 45 Colt content
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2427
Re: Handgun hunting 2011... Whitetail buck and 45 Colt content
A great gun, great buck and some great shooting!
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- Mon Dec 05, 2011 10:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Had a good hunt
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1507
Re: Had a good hunt
A dandy! Congradulations!
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- Tue Nov 29, 2011 12:45 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Chuck 100 Yds Custom Holsters!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1498
Re: Chuck 100 Yds Custom Holsters!
Beautiful work. Absolutely beautiful!
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- Mon Nov 28, 2011 9:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin 336 makes Venison
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3196
Re: Marlin 336 makes Venison
What a nice buck! And taken by a Levergun.
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- Sat Nov 26, 2011 5:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Price Check - NIB High Grade Browning 71
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2901
Re: Price Check - NIB High Grade Browning 71
Umm...about that ammo... I still have 2 UNOPENED CASES (20 boxes total) of Winchester 200 gr. Silvertips I bought the year before last. So, unfired rifle, unopened ammo, I'm a poor excuse for a levergunner! Isnt' there some sort of law to cover instances like this? :twisted: :lol: Don't wanna have ...
- Sat Nov 26, 2011 2:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Back after being gone awhile...
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2224
Re: Back after being gone awhile...
Glad you are 100% painfree, sad about your home problems.
Welcome back.
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Welcome back.
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- Sat Nov 19, 2011 2:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bullets for the .348 WCF
- Replies: 23
- Views: 4180
Re: Bullets for the .348 WCF
My 1936 version really likes a 250gr Barnes and 58grs of AA3100. Not real fast, about 2150fps if I remember right, but accuracy is fantastic. I've never had an elk withstand it.
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- Fri Nov 18, 2011 2:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Well, I Lied.....
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2133
Re: Well, I Lied.....
We were out west of RainBow Falls State Park and behind the little town of Doty on MacDonald Tree Farm... Boy, does that place bring back memories :shock: I logged out there on about a 3 year job back behind Dody. I mostly remember the prickly spruce we had to limb and I especially remember bringin...
- Wed Nov 16, 2011 10:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Elk hunt pics
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2029
Re: OT-Elk hunt pics
What a superb story. I hope when I pass on that I have friends like your buddy Ron obviously did.
Well done.
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Well done.
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- Mon Nov 14, 2011 12:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Indiana 17pt. buck with the lever....
- Replies: 50
- Views: 6622
Re: Indiana 17pt. buck with the lever....
A GREAT writeup and an absolutely FANTASTIC buck!
Congradulations!
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Congradulations!
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- Mon Nov 14, 2011 12:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fountain of youth
- Replies: 91
- Views: 8897
Re: Fountain of youth
First, a belated congradulations on the 40 reps! That is fantastic work, something not accomplished by many. I for one absolutely LOVE someone who will set a goal and keep their nose to the grindstone until they reach it! Of course, I am about the most goal oriented person you would ever meet.... :D...
- Mon Nov 14, 2011 12:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Most popular caliber in your area...
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3493
Re: Most popular caliber in your area...
Around here I would say the .300 win mag followed closely by the 30-06. Most deer hunters here also elk hunt so the use the .300 mostly, at least the ones who are hunters first and shooters second, the ones who own only one rifle. I am looked at like a bit of a freak when I am seen with a .38-55 or ...
- Mon Nov 14, 2011 12:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin 444
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4525
Re: Marlin 444
6pt-sika, a man who loves 444 Marlins like I love 44 Marlins!
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- Mon Nov 07, 2011 6:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What kind of reloading press do you have?
- Replies: 56
- Views: 6161
Re: What kind of reloading press do you have?
The same RCBS Rockchucker I've used to 33 years with zero problems.
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- Mon Nov 07, 2011 12:29 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How much shooting do some of you do?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2587
Re: How much shooting do some of you do?
As of today I've went through a bit over 13,000 large pistol primers, a hair under 1000 large rifle primers, but very few shotgun or small pistol primers this year. And probably not over 1000 22LR shells.
It was a slow year
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It was a slow year
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- Thu Nov 03, 2011 6:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester .357, Take Down, Trapper
- Replies: 36
- Views: 8249
Re: Winchester .357, Take Down, Trapper
BEAUTIFUL, but I would expect no less! I have a Miruko/Winchester '86 high grade that is absolutely spectacular also.
If they make one of those in .44 mag, I just may have to bust out the checkbook and get me one.....
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If they make one of those in .44 mag, I just may have to bust out the checkbook and get me one.....
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- Wed Nov 02, 2011 11:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Do You Have .357 and .44 Mag Both?
- Replies: 31
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Re: Do You Have .357 and .44 Mag Both?
I have both! Also 41's and 45's. So far this year I've put a little over 13,000 rounds through my .44's. None through the 41's or 357's and less than 50 through one of the .45's. Plus on Monday I filled my buck tag with a 44 Marlin Cowboy and a cast bullet. Did I mention I love .44's? :mrgreen: 2x22
- Wed Nov 02, 2011 9:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fountain of youth
- Replies: 91
- Views: 8897
Re: Fountain of youth
I just thought of something that absolutely everyone on this board can easily and cheaply do, assuming that we haven't lost their interest. Something I poo pooed for years until I did them. Go to your WalMart, Big Five or whatever and buy one of those little 'Ab Rollers'. They run about $10 or so. A...
- Wed Nov 02, 2011 2:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fountain of youth
- Replies: 91
- Views: 8897
Re: Fountain of youth
I would not be able to perform the Olympic lifts correctly with beneficial poundages if it weren't for a solid background with all the lifts you mentioned. I didn't mention olympic lifts simply because they are difficult to learn on your own and are best learned with an attentive coach present. I'v...
- Wed Nov 02, 2011 9:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fountain of youth
- Replies: 91
- Views: 8897
Re: Fountain of youth
Crossfit won't make you strong? Depends on your definition of strength and your own personal goals. Exactly! I would venture an educated guess that the vast majority of men and women who train in the US are more interested in functional strength than in specialized singular purpose strength and big...
- Tue Nov 01, 2011 8:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fountain of youth
- Replies: 91
- Views: 8897
Re: Fountain of youth
Crossfit work is fine. Tabata work is fine too as are Kettlebells. Most any cardiovascular work is great. But it won't make you STRONG. One thing I'll say about the average lifter, and I've trained thousands in the last 20+ years, the average everyday person is weak. Even college lifters that I've t...
- Tue Nov 01, 2011 8:54 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fountain of youth
- Replies: 91
- Views: 8897
Re: Fountain of youth
Just curious, Madman. Do you squat and/or deadlift with the same high rep zeal you use on the bench press?
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- Mon Oct 31, 2011 9:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fountain of youth
- Replies: 91
- Views: 8897
Re: Fountain of youth
THIRTY-----NINE (39) :D Woohooo! That is H-U-G-E! then till rep 33 just nice and easy.The last 6 were a slow deep breath maybe a second pause and that 39th one felt like (a lot) Thought I might only get it to the rack but nope straight up till elbows locked. Nice set. Nice NICE set! One more(praise...
- Sat Oct 29, 2011 10:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fountain of youth
- Replies: 91
- Views: 8897
Re: Fountain of youth
450 and a close grip at that--- :shock: Huge Dude, Huge! :mrgreen: My close grip has my thumbs at the edge of the knurling, 16" between my thumbs. I got 410 not too long ago and so have 40 more to go! I line up,palms placed with their outer edges at 38" apart. Wow! You must have very very...
- Fri Oct 28, 2011 8:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fountain of youth
- Replies: 91
- Views: 8897
Re: Fountain of youth
Thanks, Madman! Not sure if I could get the 40 reps, that is a lot of reps that I would have to prepare for. But at least I reckon I could come close. It is great to see the young bucks watch me and my partner lift. When we come in we are dismissed without a second glance. Until the plates start sta...
- Fri Oct 28, 2011 2:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin Big Bores / GC isssues? / Elk Medicine
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3310
Re: Marlin Big Bores / GC isssues? / Elk Medicine
I've kilt quite a few elk with the 45-70 and I've kilt quite a few with the .444 Marlin which I just walked in the door with after chasin' deer all morning! To me its a push. Either gets the job done, the 444 with a bit less recoil and a little extra range probably. But I love the hammering ability ...
- Thu Oct 27, 2011 7:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: It never ends, does it?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3053
Re: It never ends, does it?
I guess I must come clean. There was a time about 20 years ago I told my wife I thought I had all the guns I wanted.
The next thing I know within 12 months I bought probably 20+ more!
Nope, she never said a word......
The next thing I know within 12 months I bought probably 20+ more!
Nope, she never said a word......