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Very nice work! That's one she will remember.

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AJMD429 wrote:Having hauled sows to the butcher that were smaller than that, I can only imagine the chaos that guy is inches away from should that boar get the notion to escape.

I'll bet loading was a rodeo too!

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I'd heard LEE had an RCBS 200 gr. clone. It ought to shoot if it's big enough! After trying a number of different molds for my Marlin with microgroove, I got the RCBS and seem to be able to do no wrong... Full power, it groups in about 3" ( from the bench) centered on the 8" heavy plate at...

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Friend sent me this link, includes a write up of a couple of my favorites - the Savage Hammerless and Van Norman Duplex milling machines. Thought some of you might like it as well.

https://ia600802.us.archive.org/21/...0 ... -09-05.pdf

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Has anyone used one of the new one's for the Savage 99? Are you happy with it? I'd like to hunt with my mine in .303 Savage but need an aperature sight and a bit wider front sight before I take it after game. Until then, all she sees is paper and cans where a miss doesn't hurt anything. Well, pride ...

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I like the Leupold 1-4X with heavy duplex reticle. Mine are Vari-X II's, maybe the newer models are even better optically. The heavy duplex stands on extremely well in low light. I have a couple on leverguns and 1 on an AR15, been real happy with them and you can't beat the warranty.

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Stumbled on this thread during a search for George Herter's world famous muzzle brakes. Somebody hung one on a real nice 1917 Enfield barreled action I recently got. Got alot of hits - amazing how many of those ugly things are out there! To the original poster might I suggest that you get A PAST Rec...

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I believe I recall hearing about some stretched frames with .444 Contenders. My interest has been with milder chamberings in carbine barrels so don't take it as gospel - just what I think I recall from the past. Ought to be a handfull, even with reduced loads!

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I like the Peltor Ultimate 10. At the time I bought them they had a very high rating for decibel reduction for their cost. I'd like an electronic set for shooting when there are alot of others on the line but don't have them yet... I sure would like to see some "kid size" muffs.

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Wow - I don't even like loading my skid loader on the trailer...

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If you can't find 25-20 brass, buy some 32-20, which is more readily available and just run them through a 25-20 FLS. I've been doing that for 35 years when my 25-20 supply runs low.----------Sixgun I've been using Starline .32-20 brass and Imperial sizing die wax.. Be gentle,size a little, wipe th...

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I noticed Colo Native was hunting Bee brass on the FS forum. I thought about tossing in my thoughts there but it would just clutter his thread. Good luck to you in your search! I have a bit of experience with these calibers - the Bee in a Martini, the 25 and 32-20 in Savage M/23's. I'm particular ab...

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Thanks guys. I might not have time to work!!

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Back in the early '70's I worked in a gunshop that handled warranty repairs for all the major manufacturers, including Marlin. A regular customer brought in a 336 in .30-30 that was "locked up", couldn't open the lever. Seems his son had decided to use dad's stuff and reload a few .30-30's...

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I'm going to be there for a week later this month. Any recomendations for good gun or pawn shops in the area? I need something worthwhile to do in the evenings, I don't tolerate TV well lately... Thanks folks!

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I shoot both .25-20 and .32-20 but in Savage M/23 bolt actions. I want to like the .25-20 more but can't... I cast for both. You will find much more variety in molds, or jacketed bullets for that matter, for the .32-20. Brass is a problem, both availability and quality once you find it. Get Starline...

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Hard to go wrong with the .280, although I plan to reload for it vs. buy factory stuff. Sure is, my son's 700 Mountain rifle made me see the light as I had '06 blinders since I was a kid. When my son was 11, he feel in love with a 700 Mountain in .280 at a local shop. All I could think of was my yo...

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That's bad, TnT Reloading (online too, good folks) had limited primers at the Harrisburg, PA show, limit 1K per head, at about $30. One local shop wanted $7.99/100 a couple months back for old stock. Haven't been in since.

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I didn't realize anyone had made one specifically for the Contender. I added on to a couple of Super 14" so I could use them as a carbine. After blueing, you couldn't tell, except from the muzzle, that they were altered. My extensions were unported as I don't care for the extra noise. I did a ....

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Good with me - I'll be there!

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Someone asked awhile back about .222R from .357 Max. As I had some brass and dies I had to know and this is what I found. It's easy to form brass. Set the shoulder in a 7.62X25 or some bottleneck .30 pistol die. This is the first step for .256 Win from .357 Mag. also. Took this to .25 cal. in a .256...

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A Savage 24 .30-30 /20 ga. with a receiver sight and a front sight I can see. My only M/24's are rimfire but I'd buy one for these and might just get one anyway :D My Browning BuckMark .22 pistol in Uncle Mike's flap holster. My BLR 81 in .358 Don't think I'd need a 4th. 3 plus gear would be enough ...

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I'd sure like to attend. First week of August would be tough though.

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ceb, sent you a PM

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ceb, their are some in the estate I'm currently handling. I don't recall how many, believe they were 15 rounders. There was also some factory and milsurp ammo if I recall. I didn't pay much attention to it at the time but can check and see what's there. Do you want me to PM you when I know what I ha...

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A Ching sling for a Marlin, great idea! I set up a couple scout rifles based on Mausers that way but never thought about it on the Marlin. Great way to go without altering the rifle. I'm going to make a few of them up - now where did I put that thread pitch guage... If you guys are interested in kno...

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I really like my 336's, both the early and later ones but THAT is my idea of the perfect 336. Many years back I "bubba'd" a rough 336RC for my sons by trimming the forearm like a Win 94 and adding a solid Decelerator pad with a 1/2" shorter length of pull with slightly slimmed down wo...

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Did you need a .348 reamer? I'll have an extra shortly.

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Sounds like a great trip, bear or not. I've been to Quebec for bear but Alaska is a dream. I'd just like to see it sometime. If I had the chance to go to Alaska for bear, I wouldn't worry about packing it out. Pack in some taters, carrots and onions, stay there and eat hearty 'till it's gone.

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Well I sure feel for you guys but darn, this is one thing I didn't really want to think about. I guess most of us will experience it sooner or later.

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Look at the .256 Win if you prefer the smaller head size (and tough cheap brass). I have a reamer and would lend it if it would benefit a fellow levergunner, to be used with care of course. Took mine in .218 for a walk today. I don't shoot groundhogs this early but we killed a couple cans. The pic i...

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Folks, A get together anywhere is fine for me. I owe myself a day or two off and don't mind a little travel. Sounds like this will fall right between the time crops go in and hay comes off. Perfect!

Pastordon, thanks! Somebody noticed. The usual response is "Huh?"

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I'm near the Va/WV/MD border off I-81. I'd drive down, be good to meet some of you folks.

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I guess it isn't traditional but I prefer the receiver sights like the Lyman 66 and Redfield. Of those, I like the older steel vs. aluminum. I have a couple tang sights on various single shots as it is traditional and in most cases, the only good choice of sights. For me, my single shots are taken o...

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Jason, That's great! If she hasn't shot a centerfire much, you might (strongly) consider some reduced loads. Can you or someone load some? I've got a great .270 recipe with jacketed and there are pages of reduced loads for '06. Folks I've known for years kid me about shooting reduced cast loads unti...

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I LIKE that! It could be incorporated into a steel 1 pc. weaver type base and not be in the way. I guess you pick your load and sight in with that but it's a backup sight, so that shouldn't be a problem. I just went back thru the thread and found that you were thinking of using it on a BLR. If it's ...

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The quality of the pic doesn't matter, that smile shines through. Reminded me of my son's first deer. Had to go get the photo album out.

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20" vs. 16" In a utility gun like this I don't think it really matters. I could easily go either way and have been thinking hard about making mine a takedown so I could use a couple different barrels, like a .256 WM. and a longer .30 or .357 barrel. If I could cut metric threads on my lath...

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Joe, I'm sorry to hear of the screw up. There is no reason for it. Even without a jig, sights can be mounted top dead center by a mechanic with just a little care. I'd look for a replacement barrel but, if thats not available, there is a option. Before any work is done, the new screw holes should be...

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I use the Colibri for stress relief. It uses priming compound only to propel a lighter than normal bullet. OK on starlings to 25 yds. At 25' across the shop it will hold 3/8"to 5/8"offhand. No noise in a rifle, very little in a pistol. A Fex Ex box about 3" thick stuffed with rags is ...

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I really like Frank Marshall and Ed Harris' thinking as well. Frank Marshall has passed on but for those of you that arn't aware, you can read more by Ed Harris over on the Cast Bullet Assoc. forum. The is also a post over there, under the Suggestions forum I think, regarding putting Frank's writing...

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Mike. I have a 65 mile commute to the two large cesspools just SE of you and spend the day (or night) in some of the very worst parts of town. It doesn't take long before you get to know the faces of the regular drug dealers, hookers and homeless on the street. I picked a Rossi '92 Trapper (Interarm...

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I haven't seen the Talley either but always thought the NECG sight could work well - not sure how much elevation adjustment they have. You would likely need to work with front sight height a bit. Not a big deal if you like sourdough or post type front sights.

http://www.newenglandcustomgun.com/

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I like my .22's but they are basically for plinking (for me anyway). I shoot alot of reduced loads in my centerfires for practice. In fact, I rarely shoot full power in anything larger than .30-30 unless it's needed. I shoot a number of different rifles with iron sights and find that trying to keep ...

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Thanks for the responses folks. I'm not that far north of you Hobie, just over the MD line on I-81. I've been seeing 94's for about $400 up here and in Baltimore. What surprises me is that they seem to want about the same money for the Rangers with the cheaper wood. I suspect you are right about pri...

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Well that's the kind of input I was looking for. It belonged to a close friend who recently passed away. I've been asked to take care of disposing of his firearms and was kind of stumped on this one. The income will be important to his widow and it's my duty to find the right price rather than guess...

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Years back I mounted one of the little Redfield IER scopes with base that were meant for the M/94. This was for a fella who just couldn't see the sights anymore. He liked it and hunted a couple more years because of the scope. I think for field of view there are better choices in scopes now. I've us...

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I don't see many of these around. I like walnut but the the WinTuff is one of the more appealing laminated patterns IMHO. Do these bring a premium price? What should a pristine AE without the crossbolt be worth? Thanks folks.

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Though I didn't actually D&T it, I did secure a T/C and a Leupold EER on my Puma Trapper with a piece of surgical tubing. Never shot it of course, but I did not find a need for more comb height with either scope. Took it for a walk, handled fine in daylight and dark from field positions. I can e...

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I have an Interarms era '92 Trapper that's going to become a takedown. Anyone know whether these were metric or fractional pitch barrel threads? I hate to tear it down until I'm ready to start and finish the job - it just gets too much use. I'll be adding another barrel in .256 WM at the same time. ...

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