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Marlin32

Clearly the obvious choice has eluded all of you. The 32 Special is what you should be looking at. Using the Federal ammo (or speer bullet)

Marlin32

And I have been wanting a 8x68mm, and in that configuration, wow. Probably too light anyway. Looks like a good haul.

Marlin32

Distance may not be conducive to good experience with the 30/30. There are reduced recoil loads for it I think, if recoil is issue, which I really can't imagine with a 30/30, but she won't know what she is shooting when pulls trigger on a deer. Especially without a scope, either find a closer shot a...

Marlin32

Have Quick Load software and running some "possibilites" Somewhat involved now in one or more wildcat projects, BUT before I go off the deep end into that saga, From the computer generated data, there are several .338 bullets that are as long or even shorter than the Hornady FTX bullet for...

Marlin32

HEaded that route, have some other thirsts to quench first, but it is on the list along with a 32cal for squirrels and rabbits.

Marlin32

I was taught to (if you have the opportunity) to shout in a loud voice "STOP, I have a gun and will use it. STOP" or any words to same affect. Seems lawyers, (got to love them don't you?) have argued that had the assailant known you were armed with a gun, he would have not proceeded with t...

Marlin32

Micro groove barrels are just fine. I have read alot stuff on that topic for years. I would shy away from the FTX bullet, there are better bullets out there, for the 30/30 I would use the Federal Bullets, they will out perform the others. There used to be, not sure if it is still loaded or not, a pa...

Marlin32

Anyone use Fire Sights, red dot type sight for a Model 71?? I see Turnbull has a mount for it. I think it is a 4 MOA dot, If I were ever to use one, would think a 1 or 2 MOA would be better. How far do you think you could shoot with one?? Could you shoot an animal at 300yds with confidence?? What ab...

Marlin32

I love muzzle load hunting, have no pistol though. Want a .32 cal for squirrels, next year's project. It has reinforced the Big Slow bullet for killing deer for me. Last year I shot a buck right through front shoulder, (50cal), he went about 25 yards, he was horrifically wounded, but I never cut an ...

Marlin32

Don't know about Jackalopes, but yesterday I saw a "Beer" full mount. It is a bear with deer antlers.

Of course this was on a float at the Czech Festival yesterday...had a few Zlatay Bazants myself, (just two though and one Czechvar, several kolaches, and czech dogs and sauer kraut)

Marlin32

I have shot them, never had one that didn't smell.
Drowning them just seems wrong. Wouldn't do that even to a skunk.

Marlin32

Thanks all. And 86er, you would be correct, I will never match the downrange ballistics of a pointy bullet, and if Hornady would pull their head out and put that gummy tip on a better bullet, I would have had no post. I am aware of bullet lengths, COL etc, working on that. If that doesn't fly or I h...

Marlin32

Okay folks, here is what I am up to now. Need some thoughts and opinions, objective or otherwise, before I make it final. Planning on necking up the 338 Marlin Express case to take a .348 bullet. Have respected gunsmith willing to take on the project and have a ball park figure on the conversion. My...

Marlin32

Did she not win Bronze in 96 and 2000?

Marlin32

Try the 16ga Society. Few on that site may be able to direct you.
Corson's Barrels, shotgun digest ads?

Marlin32

I own a pair of Lama's elephant hide (before it was illegal) bought them in mid 80's, wore them every day for probably 10-15 years, and off and on after. Kind of retired them a little, have had them resoled several times, but probably can't do it again, so retired them. My other pair are Tony Lama's...

Marlin32

Anyone know what Ballistic Coefficients of the Hawk FP's are:

.348 200 an 250gr
8mm 200 and 220gr
.321 170gr
.33 (win) 200 and 215gr
.358 200 and 225gr

Trying to compare some things and decide on a caliber/cartridge.

Marlin32

Ship some of the pecans up this way. I doubt if I have any. There are nuts on, but squirrels will have them all, probably before Labor day. Little rascals START on the hickoy and pecans, then the buckeyes, then Walnut and last acorns. ( I should back up, they started on my peaches, then moved to my ...

Marlin32

What about the buffalo???
You definitely lead a charmed life. Envy is dripping off of me as I type.

Marlin32

Oh come on. Let him use that sxs!!!
My grandson only 4, I have a 28 and a 24ga O/U for him to use.

Marlin32

Been waiting for that review as I have been shopping around for holsters for a couple of guns, I guess I might wait some more.

Marlin32

I carry with a round in the chamber and hammer on half-cock. (New Marlin has a safety also)_One reason I like using the levers. I hunt alot of timber, shots close, most time, you barely have time to mount gun to shoot (sometimes bucks have gone right on past) let alone try to lever one into the cham...

Marlin32

I use to use it for shooting deer and now this fall, I can again. And just may do so.
(or have a young hunter who might)
Works good on coyotes when you call him too.
With 38 specials, it is fun to plink around with too!

Marlin32

Thanks, still playing phone tag with Pitchford, he needs a few more details from me before giving me a quote. I want a heavy rifle, not an ultra light. I am okay with a 8-9lb rifle. Leaning a little toward a 8x64mm Brenneke. Not a ton of ammo out there, have located some, and a custom place or two, ...

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I live in Nebraska where good steaks come from. But alas, I do not eat much beef anymore. Used to butcher my own. But since 2000, have been eating Buffalo. Taste about the same, and is much better for you and fewer calories per serving. BUT now my buffalo have gone WAY up in price. Surpasses beef no...

Marlin32

Buy it. Not that bad a price, if you don't like it for some reason, you can sell it easy enough and guessing for about what you paid for it, maybe even more. I had an early 307 model, (no safety) good gun except the trigger. I didn't like the trigger at all, consequently didn't shoot it well. (well ...

Marlin32

I received a reply from Shaw with a quote, (for basic info I gave) and Pritchford called and left message. Now that is service, left emails with both on Sunday, and Monday, both respond.

Too late to call Bob back, will give him a ring tomorrow.

Shaw shot me a good quote. Less than I expected.

Marlin32

I am wondering if maybe you took that shirt off the coon???

I unloaded my 1911A1 commander into a rabid coon once, even had to go back, put more in the mag and come back out and get close enough to shoot him straight down through the head before he died. Made me rethink the 45acp, that is for sure!

Marlin32

Thanks. Pitchford site is straight forward, has nice form to fill out to get the ball rolling, I like that. Site says he will respond within 3 days, if he does, he will be the first, with exception of Mic McPherson, he responded same day when dealing with my Marlin. Have eye on Rem 700 Classic in 8m...

Marlin32

Lever gun forum, I know, but thinking on having a bolt action built. Figuring on many on here have had experiences with different Bolt action smiths. Any comments on any? I sent an inquiry to ER Shaw, will send on to 10x Custom Rifles, and trying to send one to Z-Hat. Caliber will be 8x57mm most lik...

Marlin32

Carry choice is complex to be sure. IF i KNEW I was headed to a fight, wouldn't go... So the rifle shotgun thing is out the window, unless LEO. I like big bores, you are going to be surprised, stressed, difficult situation, shot placement isn't as easy as it was shooting your targets in practice. Bi...

Marlin32

Cheaper to build than say a nice beautiful sxs or O/U shotgun, that no manufactorer in USA seems to have the ability to make. Good grief, we have even forgot how to make leveractions. If you buy a new Reminton-Marlin, most likely, you will have to send to a good lever smith to even get it to a state...

Marlin32

Marlin. Learned to shoot on a 39A, been using levers ever since. I own one bolt action. I Sako Forester in 243, bought it from a guy(more like stole it, one of my better deals) when I was about 16, Dad and I both had deer permits that year, so I needed a gun, this one available. Only year I used it,...

Marlin32

I use primarily Federals especially hunting. Winchesters a close second. But not quite as good as the feds through my marlin. I can shoot those feds in quarter size groups at 100yds, winchesters stretch that a bit, but would be comfortable shooting them if I had to. Never tried Remingtons through it...

Marlin32

What interests me a bit about the 470TB is... I would like to explore necking it down to 375??? Putting it in a Marlin of course so now it would be the 370 Turnbull (Win version being the 375 TB) I am trying to figure what kind of ballistics I could squeeze out of it, should be good 375 bullets out ...

Marlin32

Squirrels?? Holy moly. Take that thing turkey hunting. I have always been dying to do that, just don't have the lever.
You can buy 10ga BP loads too, I can even be lazy about it.

Marlin32

Have a mag cylinder for my colt SA, I use it almost exclusively for hunting, rabbits, squirrels etc. It is more accurate than the LR, not sure why, maybe longer bullet lines up better to barrel, or maybe it is simply the ammunition. Either way, it shoots much better with mag. Good for dispatching va...

Marlin32

You and I must have same "gene" when it comes to big game lotteries.

Marlin32

Not much of one this year, pared down to three dozen tomatoes, didn't plant any onions or patatoes, popcorn was a bust so was firt three plantings of sweet corn (weather and bugs not cooperate) hot peppers (red habaneros, serranos piquins) are doing quite well. Delicata Squash, just making its way t...

Marlin32

Used to. NOw they don't even have a "room" just cases along the window and most are empty or are marginal to if they belong there.But once in a while they will have something.

Marlin32

Just got back from the Scheel's store in Lincoln, NE, there is a Winchester 65 (I think??) anyway, it is in 218 BEE. I forget now what price was, 2k or less I think? anyway was in pretty fair shape if anyone is in need of a 218 Bee.

Marlin32

I guess if I were a serious circuit SC shooter, I am sure I would end up with some special purpose SC gun like the rest! Probably why I do well with mine, I am just having fun, relaxed, just in my own world, with a gun I have shot millions of times, Everything would probably change minute I took it ...

Marlin32

Fun stuff. I don't get to shoot clays as much as I would like too. Love it. I like showing up too with my "hunting 16 gauge" guns and rattle the cages of those who before the shooting, looked down on me with some condescending snotty attitude. I am betting (even if you weren't aware of it)...

Marlin32

I had the 307, no cross bolt, love the cartridge, hated the trigger on the 94AE. Terrible. I am still in the market for 356, or 348, I haven't decided on whether to just buy a Marlin 336ER, have one made (better option, will have 24" barrel) or get a 348DC made. or I can just buy loading equipm...

Marlin32

Wow, you think a deer that was carrying a 30/30 would have been able to defend itself.

Marlin32

Let me get this right, a good bullet would be one with a flat nose profile, wide meplat. So, this would maybe would help explain why bullets like the 32 special perform better than 30/30 (waitning for onslaught at that remark) What I mean is, the 32 with flat point, little bit bigger diameter, will ...

Marlin32

200 fps with the 180gr bullet is serious improvement. As soon as I get this dang sunroom built for the MRS, I have to get serious on one of the several conversions, custom built, or whatever I have in my head, and get on with it!!
This one sounds simple, fairly inexpensive, and worth the effort.

Marlin32

You have posted that 360DW before, I am mulling over that conversion on my Marlin.
I like the 357 as is, but this would give the 180gr a bit more. Very interesting.

Marlin32

That makes my Safari blood boil a bit. Especially after getting turned down for Antelope permit again. Elk is even bigger gamble. Some day soon, wife will probably want to go, that will hinder things a bit, more money, but she ain't going to go watch, if I am paying, she is wacking a few animals. Th...

Marlin32

If you plan to make a close shot with the handgun, then why take another shorter range rifle?
Take the 37H&H and your revolver. Happy moose hunting.

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