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I would not hesitate to shoot any deer alive that presents a broadside or nearly broadside shot with a 357 carbine loaded with 158gr JSP. I have only taken one deer with a 357 carbine and that was years ago. It was a running doe shot at about 40 yds with a Speer 140gr HP. The doe dropped on the spot...

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Thanks Woodtroll, that is the one I heard this morning and was looking for now. I printed a copy of the lyrics and intend to share them with my girl someday. I knew someone here would be able to point me in the right direction. Goat

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While on the road this mornining checking our wells(I work for the local water district) I heard a song about a Daddy and his little girl. It was not Red Sovine's "Little Girl." I think it may have been Jimmy Dean. Anyway the song talked about a Daddy looking in on his little girl as she s...

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Recieved a reply to my complaint to Weaver today. They wish for me to send the defective rings to them so they can track the "code" on the packaging to find out what lot they are from. They will then replace the defective rings. I am glad that this time I got a response from them. The firs...

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Prayers said, and for you too.
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In the last year I have decided that the typical "Redfield" type rings and bases were not as sturdy as what I want. I trust the front turn-in ring but not the rear that is adjustable for windage. So I began to look for other options I hate the old Weaver style rings with the screws on one ...

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While the 358 will chamber in the 356 you should never fire factory loaded 358 ammo in the 356 as it is loaded to higher pressures than the 356. You can download the 358 to 356 pressure levels and I guess it has been done but since I have a 358 I would not want to get the loads confused and get the ...

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I have owned four 44Magnums through the years but have not had one for probably three years. (2 Marlin 1894s and 2 Ruger handguns.) I have about 1500 jacketed bullets and 400-500 cast bullets on hand along with at least 500 pieces of brass. I now have a Marlin 1894 and a Ruger Blackhawk in 41 magnum...

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Thanks Pete! Please sign me up.
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December 22,1982 is a day I hope to never forget. It was a little cool but not cold when they left me to sit on that stump looking down a pipeline right of way that ran through a creek bottom. As the others left to be placed on their "stands" I shifted a round of 00 buckshot into the chamb...

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Found where I had hand written a copy of this from Guns and Ammo October,1972, "The Parting Shot " by Dick Wolff. "A shotgun is in some ways like a woman. Take a plain servicable one and treat her kindly. She will stand by you through the years, sharing with you the moments of joy, th...

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One of the reasons that this is my absolute favorite website is the fact that I do NOT have to worry about what I see here. I appreciate the fact that this is a family oriented site and foul or abusive language or personal attacks are not tolerated. I am a former full time pastor and presently serve...

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I have a load that shoots very well with this bullet in my 38-55 but have heard that it may not expand well at 1750fps. Has anyone actually shot deer sized game with this projectile? Please share your results with me please. Thanks,
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Thanks Marlinman93! Were the scope mounting holes a factory option or was this something done later? Thanks,
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Sorry, no pics. While at work today a guy had a marlin 39A (written on bbl). It is has a straight stock and 20inch barrel. The serial #,M117xx, is located on the lower tang under the lever. I know it is not ancient because it does say microgroove on the barrel. The receiver is not drilled and tapped...

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Where might I find load data for the 38-55 using RL-7? I have 255gr Barnes Original, 250gr Beartooth GC,and 200 gr Sierra. Thanks,
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This will be brief. The wind was terrible today at 20-25 miles per hour and gusty. I got on the paper at 50 yds with Winchester factory 255gr loads. Went to 100 yds and shot about 1-3/4" group. Switched to my buddy's favorite load that has shot well in many other 38-55s. .377 Barnes Original 25...

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I was just wondering what y'all thought about these little guns. I had one years ago but didn't play with it much before selling it to my brother who later traded it off. I bragged last nigt in another post about picking up another yesterday and wanted opinions about the strenghts and weaknesses of ...

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I was with my boss today when he said he had some guns to sell or trade. He mentioned a Browning BL22 that I have had my eye on for the few months that he has had it.I asked what he would take and he said $200. We went to his house to look and the Browning followed me home. How does this happen? Is ...

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My wife picked it up fpr me this past tuesday and I will get to shoot it over the weekend. It was a Marlin 336T with the 18.5 inch bbl in 30-30 made in 1982. Now it is very happy to be a 38-55 with a .375 bore that will allow the use of "modern" jacketed bullets. I look forward to giving y...

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Thank you for the information! I looked at the Lee factory site and they said that all orders were taking at least a couple of weeks and "please,please do not call or e-mail about the satsus of an order until 30 days after placing an order." I think I'll get one from the guy on e-bay and b...

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My wife bought me a "western collection" of Tom Selleck movies last year for Fathers Day and added Quigley to it also. I have enjoyed watching Monte Walsh,Last Stand at Saber River and Crossfire Trail as well as Quigley several times during the past year. I think I may have to watch them a...

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I got so mad loading 30-30s(seating and crimping) that I decided to forget the roll crimp and buy a Lee factory crimp die for the good ole 30-30. Then I could not find one and can't even find the whole die set that comes with the FCD. I have looked at Midway, Mid South, Natchez, Grafs, Lock,stock an...

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I too have been using 4.0gr of Universal Clays to get about 1450fps. This has been "my load" for my Marlin1894CL since I got the first one available to my FFL.It has proven to be very accurate in my gun and is a lot of fun. Goat

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I suppose I should be ashamed to admit it ..... I have never owned a 30/30 that I intended to keep and never hunted with one. BUT, I have one know and intend to hunt with it and keep it. About a month ago I bought a 336T with the idea of sending it to JES Rebores to convert it to 38/55. But I found ...

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I am an enabler. I say go get it before someone else does. When I get the hankerin' for another gun (that I think I "need" to make my assortment complete) and then find it I am always afraid someone else will buy it before I can make up my mind. Lately I have decided that if I want it and ...

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About a month ago I won an Auctionarms auction for a marlin 336T. I had intentions of sending it to JES Re-boring to become a 38/55. I had to wait for the funds to build back up before sending it away for the re-bore. In the mean time I sold a 7mm-08 about the time I found a Marlin 336T w/ the 18-1/...

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I'll put in another plug for the 32/20! I played with my Marlin 1894CL in 32/20 this past saturday and had a blast. It was delivering about one and a quarter inch groups out of a clean barrel at fifty yards and I knew that this load with a 115gr Laser-cast bullet has always done better than that. So...

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I have a great jacketed bullet load that consists of 17.8 gr. of Lil'Gun and a 158gr. Remington SJSP that shoots very well and plugs along at 1850 fps. ...but I want the option of shooting a heavy cast bullet for all those critters that have the armour plating that keeps everything but the latest wh...

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I'm scared to shoot it the way it is because I might like it too much and be set on a quest to find yet another 336T! I know ,I know ...I need to learn how to post pics!
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Won an AuctionArms auction a few days ago and received it today. I am a happy camper. The gun is about 90%. It shows some loss of bluing on the sharp edges and the MarSheild finish shows some scratches and is peeling a little where it meets the butt plate. BUT...the butt stock has light "tiger-...

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I just saw a Uberti '76 in my local gunshop today. I was there to pick up my Marlin336T. It is a demo left ther by a company rep. It is new and unfired. They had $1199 on it but I am certain they will take less. It is a 45/60 with a 26 or 28 inch bbl. Let me know if you want more info. Goat

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Thankyou for your replies! I got a PM from Dave.
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I would like to contact the guy that goes by the name of Stonefence on the Marlinowners website but I have been unable to log onto the Marlinowners website for a very looong time and can not get any help there. Does anyone know how to contact the guy who makes these bullets? I think his real name is...

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I have a 336 texan on the way that will be sent to JES Reboring to become a 38/55. I intend to have it bores to the smaller .375 bore so I can make use of the more popular/available jacketed bullets. My question is just how "large" of a cast bullet can I safely use? Who makes a low cost pl...

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Thanks Hobie, I plan to do just as you suggested and have it bored .375. I'll probably try some of the Hornady 220gr. bullets first then venture in on cast bullets. I will likely try some of the bullets by the guy that goes by "Stonefence"on the MarlinOwners site as well. Goat

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I just won an auction for a used straight stocked Marlin 336 with the square lever. Nothing in the photo says "Texan" nor does it say 336T on the bbl. It is a pre safety gun with the 20" bbl in 30/30. When it arrives I will be sending it off to have it re-bored to 38/55. I will likely...

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I've been shooting the Laser-cast bullet in front of 4.0gr of Universal Clays for about 1450 fps. It will shoot half inch to three quarters of an inch with this load at 50 yards and one and a quarter to one and a half inches at 100 yards. I also shoot some 100 gr Hornady XTPs but shoot far more of t...

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I've been shooting them in my Marlin 1894CL 32/20 for a while and like there performance on paper very well. I have shot a few non-game pests and they did the job that a 22 rimfire could have handled just as well. Anyone else use their product or do you cast your own or use "premium" cast ...

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Thank you Mike, for your honest and insightful reply. I appreciate all of the replies that I have received on the question of cast Vs. jacketed bullets for hunting deer with pistol caliber carbines. I forgot that I have taken one animal with a cast bullet. I shot a 175lb. hog at about 20 yards using...

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I have shot both through the years but always used cast to play and jacketed to hunt. I know that this will probably open a can of worms but here goes. Which one works "best" on game the size of whitetail deer and why? I am not really interested in speculation but in actual experience in t...

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Thanks for the reply Hairy! I thought that maybe I remembered it was about the firing pin but just was not sure. Now I know to look there first.
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I know that there was a re-call on the Win M-100 semi-auto years ago but do not remember what it was about. A friend has one that is not hitting the primer hard enough to fire and sent it to me to take a look at . Any help appreciated. Goat

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I have been looking for a straight stocked Marlin 30/30 to have re-bored to 38/55 and it seems that I find more 375 Marlins than straight stocked 30/30s. I know that I could load the 375 down to 38/55 levels but have two "problems." 1)I WANT a straight stock. 2) I have read a few posts whe...

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Can some one tell me more about this model Marlin ? Perhaps someone has an older Marlin catalog they could quote from. What years were they produced and what variations were available? What barrel lengths were there? How hard are they to come by and what prices are "shooters" going for now...

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Deer season in my area of Louisiana is winding down and I am getting the "end of season blues." It has not been the best of seasons but I have managed to kill a doe with my Savage 99-A in 250/3000 and two bucks with my Marlin 336 in 35 Remington, a seven point and a four point. I know I am...

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I took another look thru my reading materials(re-loading manuals) and realised that there is a lot more difference between the two in the load books than what I remembered. I know that the 38/55 has been taking game that can't read the f.p.s. and ft./lbs. for a long time but I like the idea of being...

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All this lingering around here is going to force me to find a marlin 336 and make it into "my gun." I have found out in the last three years or so that I would rather tote my 35 caliber Marlin to the deer woods than anything else that I own. I currently have about a dozen deer rifles but f...

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Nath, I've been away from the computer since I posted and just found your question concerning the Sierra 90gr HPBT. Sierra calls this bullet a "GameKing" and I have found it to be satisfactory in my 26/06 as long as you stay away from larger bones. I have used that bullet in the 25/06 to t...

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Yesterday ended my week of vacation which was spent mostly at the deer camp. It started off with as lovely day last Saturday, it was cool and still. At 6:50 AM I looked out the stand window to see a young doe in the food plot. At first I decided to pass then thought that this would be a good chance ...

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