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Brian in FL

Leverdude wrote:
GTKF wrote:Thanks for the update & responses

We got hacked but its suposda be back up soon. Some folks are sore losers but its a big internet.

Thanks for the info. I've been missing Marlinowners the last couple of days.

Brian in FL

Include me in.

Brian in FL

It'll be 41 years for us this June 15, and I do my handloading out in a shed, so I can be as messy as I want and she can't complain. She's not even allowed in the shed ... I mean ... my loading shack.

Brian in FL

FYI, Marlin is not shutting down. They are simply relocating their manufactury from Connecticut. And, Winchester has reintroduced their model 94, albeit at first in a limited edition, but, apparently, they have plans to go into regular production in the future.

Brian in FL

Top: My 336C in .30-30 before I switched off those horrid see-through mounts Next: My 336SC in .35 Remington Last: My 1894C in .357 Magnum http://i580.photobucket.com/albums/ss241/BrianinFL/DSCF0054.jpg http://i580.photobucket.com/albums/ss241/BrianinFL/DSCF0092.jpg http://i580.photobucket.com/album...

Brian in FL

For hunting in the woods, where close in shots are the norm, there is only one cartridge I'd prefer to the .30-30 and that's the .35 Remington. That having been said, a scoped .30-30 like my Marlin 336C would be all one needed for shots out to 200 yards and further with Hornady LE ammunition. Years ...

Brian in FL

CowboyTutt wrote:Brian, those both sound like interesting custom rifles. I'd like to see pics of them if you have any!

-Tutt

The Siamese is a custom, but the Mark X is not. I haven't got any pictures of them, but, if I take some, I'll post them.

Brian in FL

I've got a cat who, whenever I flush the toilet, laps up the water from just under the rim.

Brian in FL

First choice would be my Marlin 336SC in .35 Remington, and, for backup, my 336C in .30-30.

Brian in FL

Since I sold my .338 WinMag, the most powerful I've got left are my .45-70 converted Siamese Mauser and my Mark X Mauser in .300 Win Mag..

Brian in FL

Prayers sent for your surgery to go well and for you to have a quick recovery. May God be with you tomorrow and see you through your surgery.

Brian in FL

But, after you drill out the aperture, use some kind of flat black paint or marker to coat the inside of the new aperture to avoid reflections and or glare.

Brian in FL

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned Varget as a choice for the .30-30 and 6.5 X 55. Of course Unique for the handgun rounds. By the way, a copy of The Load by C.E. Harris (sans illustrations) can be found here: http://www.baldwin-telecom.net/~vernand ... 20Load.htm.

Brian in FL

I've got both Marlins and Winchesters (pre and post 64). If it were up to me, there's no question, I'd go with Marlin 336s. They're still in production, have more aftermarket parts and accessories available for them, are practically indestructable, are extraordinarily accurate, are designed more sim...

Brian in FL

I'm one of a kind. There's no one else in the U.S. with my name. But, I could have told you that without looking at the web site. Brian Honekman

Brian in FL

What kind of rifle do you have? If it's a Marlin with a Micro-Groove barrel your .312 bullets should work fine. I don't know about any others, but I suspect you wouldn't have any problems.

Brian in FL

Those are some fabulous crystals in that cave!

Brian in FL

ROTFLMAO, and so true about the Feds.

Brian in FL

If you're talking about the one with Tom Conti, I heartily agree.

Brian in FL

Yeah, they still make ladies like that, and I'm married to one. She thinks nothing of shooting very stout loads in my converted Siamese Mauser in .45-70 and shoots three inch 12 gauge magnum slugs for fun. She loved shooting my .338 Winchester Magnum off the bench rest until I sold it. I miss that r...

Brian in FL

The most unusual? My 8mm-06 Improved. Basically it's a fire formed .30-06 case. This is a once popular wildcat that dates back to the period around the end of WWII. Brass and cartridges for the 8mm Mauser rifles that GIs were bringing home were very hard to come by. So, a number of gunsmiths rebored...

Brian in FL

How sad. This just points to the fact that the Eddie Eagle program needs to be taught far more often than it is now to far more children than it already reaches.

Brian in FL

I just e-mailed Nonneman to find out the info on the scout scope mount.

Brian in FL

This year I'm finally going to deer hunt again, and I've already picked my 336SC in .35 Remington from 1954 to carry into the woods with me. I'll use 200 grain Core-Lokts ahead of 39 grains of Varget.

Brian in FL

Congrats to both of you. Way to go Brandon.

Brian in FL

Which scout mount did you use and where did you get it? It looks like a Burris to me and they don't make them any more. I'd love to get my hands on one for my post 64 model 94.

Brian in FL

On our property we have three sheds. One of them is electrified and serves as my loading shack. It is under a tree and the shade plus a fan keeps it cool enough to work in even in the Summer. The wife is not even allowed in there. It is my personal domain. I load all the ammo that she gets to shoot,...

Brian in FL

This is an easy one for me. My favorite is the .35 Remington without a doubt. It was my first centerfire Marlin, and I recently added a second to my battery. Second choice is kind of a tie between the .30-30 (I've got four) and my Marlin 1894C in .357 magnum.

Brian in FL

I'm a big Heinlein fan myself, and I think Farnham's Freehold was one of his best. I also think Starship Troopers is quite underrated. But, my favorites are the ones with Lazarus Long, aka Woodrow Wilson Smith. His views on society are priceless. Like TANSTAAFL and "an armed society is a polite...

Brian in FL

My first centerfire rifle was a Remington 700 BDL in .30-06 that's now in a synthetic stock. (I still have the original walnut.) I bought it in 1970 or 1971, I don't exactly remember which. It's still one of the most accurate rifles I've ever owned. Other rifles I've bought and sold or traded, but t...

Brian in FL

My first Marlin centerfire was a .35 Remington, and, as far as I'm concerned, it outperforms any of the four .30-30s I now have. There is just no substitute for a 200 grain slug at woods ranges. I'm a handloader, but I've tried the Lever Es in both .30-30 and .35 Remington, and I think they're terri...

Brian in FL

My 1954 336SC in .35 Remington.

Brian in FL

Ol' Sam's one of my faves.

Brian in FL

Now I've seen everything! Hey guys, check this out! Look ma, no hands! Now, what'd I do with that paper?

Brian in FL

Very pretty rifle indeed. Enjoy it, and give us a range report.

Brian in FL

Having had some experience using view cameras, they don't take horizontally reversed photos, but when looking at the focusing screen in the camera back the image is upside down. So, the picture taken is actually upside down, but the negative is printed right side up. In the case of a tintype there i...

Brian in FL

I've only got two 94s, one from 1954 that I'm about to put a side mounted scope on and one from 1972 that has a Williams 5D on it that I'm about to replace with an FP. I love them both, but I've been infected with Marlinitis.

Brian in FL

Where'd you get that photo? That was me when I was younger.

Just kidding.

Brian in FL

Welcome to the site, Brant, and, if it is permitted, let me invite you over to www.marlinowners.com, another great forum site.

Brian in FL

Yeah, I just got my hands on sporter number 2, that Arisaka came home yesterday, along with a well beaten M38 Mosin, the Mosin is waiting on a stock from Richards, and I am not sure what to do with the Arisaka as I have been unable to find anything relating to action strength on it, and a mslightly...

Brian in FL

I have two Winnies, a pre-64 (1954) and a post-64 (1972) and a 336C (1974). I like all of them, but the Marlin is the one I'd prefer to take out hunting. I also have a Savage 340.

Brian in FL

She sure is. I ought to take her to the range more though. I haven't shot her in quite a while. I guess I need to load up some cartridges and give her a chance to sing again soon.

Brian in FL

Actually, this is kinda easy. I'd choose my Marlin 336SC in .35 Remington and my Smith Model 19 in .357 magnum. I can load the same bullets in both. With those two I'd be good with anything from small game to elk or moose depending on the load. If I am allowed a .22 it would be my old Remington Nylo...

Brian in FL

And many happy returns.

Brian in FL

Hey, you forgot to post the web site where I can go to order them! http://www.easyfreesmileys.com/smileys/free-rolleye-smileys-323.gif http://www.easyfreesmileys.com/smileys/free-rolleye-smileys-323.gif http://www.easyfreesmileys.com/smileys/free-rolleye-smileys-323.gif :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Brian in FL

It's been a long time since I shot any BP in my H & R Officer model Trapdoor. The load I like, because I'm just too lazy for BP cleanup, is 13 grains of Red Dot ahead of a 405 grain bullet, jacketed or cast. It shoots right well in my rifle without any filler over the powder. On a good day for m...

Brian in FL

Interesting times for the reloader. Today Narchez emailed me of the availability of Accurate 2230 :) but it was all gone before I got to their site! :( Last night they e-mailed me that Varget was in stock. I went right to the site and ordered it. This morning they were already sold out again. It su...

Brian in FL

I think I'd prefer the Lyman, but I like my old .50 caliber CVA Hunter Hawken just fine. She has never failed me and is very accurate with the patched round balls that I prefer. She's got no shiny brass at all. I call her Ol' Sure Shot. I don't think they make her any more though. Pity.

Brian in FL

I don't care who you are, that's funny right there.

Brian in FL

I hope you don't mind, but I posted this one in the Joke section on Marlinowners.com with credit given. I laughed so hard that I had to share it with my buddies there.

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