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Marlin32

My first (owned by me) deer rifle was a Marlin in 357. Shot quite a few nebraska white tails with it. Always used the Federal 180gr Hollow point. No deer ever traveled more than 30 yards after being shot. About half dropped in their tracks, all were within 60 yards. I wouldnt be afraid to use the 18...

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I guess you could look at it this way... what would you want your opponent to be shooting? a 357 or a 45 Colt? I recently purchased a Charter Arms Bulldog XL in 45 Colt. 2.5" barrel, weighs about 23 ozs. Been shooting Hornady 185gr and Underwood 135gr selfdefense loads throught it. Both shoot v...

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Purchased a Charter Arms Bulldog XL in 45 Long Colt. It has a 2.5" barrel and weighs about 23oz. I fired Hornady 185gr ammo through it, recoil quite manageable, and it proved to be very accurate at 20 paces. GOing to try some Underwood 135gr ammo in it as well. Although recoil was manageable, (...

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Headed to Tulsa for the gun show April 1.
Probably will find many guns I would like to have, but none will be reasonably priced. BUt nice to look at.

Marlin32

I have a 16ga Parker Trojan, has 2 1/2" chambers.

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it was a factory load that failed to fire, just dented primer. No problems in the past, no problems sighting in, and there was no problem when I shot that buck. I sent an email, will see if I get a response. Never had a problem with any Federal ammo before, rifle or shotshell. but my misfortune paid...

Marlin32

The Marlin 32 Special strikes again. Although had a fail to fire with a Federal cartridge earlier that morning, they are getting an email...

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My Marlin in 338 Marlin Express would work. Most accurate lever I have owned, beats the BLR 308 all to pieces.
I had Mic McPherson do some work on it, that helped, trigger is unbelievable, and this gun shoots really well.

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I received an email last night, guy is getting the tooling necessary to make jacketed 200grain bullets for the 338 Marlin Express and will work for 33 Winchester.
An FYI for any looking for bullets for either or both.
Vollmer Precision Bullets. I know little about them.

Marlin32

I do on occasion, I have a Peterson, and I have my Great grandfather's pipe, it is very small, fits easily into pocket, he smoked that pipe while working in the fields, had a spark arrestor to when threshing wheat or putting up hay.

Marlin32

I shoot a ton of 16ga, clays, doves, quail, chickens, Pheasants etc. Used to buy most of mine in April or May as many places had them on sale (whatever didn't sell in the fall) I am in same boat, as 16ga will be about the last thing loaded, so probably August or September. I have plenty in both 2.5&...

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My Marlin 338XLR will shoot clover leaves all day long with either hornady or the Remingion bullet, (scoped) at 100 of a picnic table, I had a day off a bag rest where I could touch all three holes with the remington load. My Dad's old 30-30 will punch 5 shot group you can cover with a quarter with ...

Marlin32

My go to carry is an old Colt Pocket Positive with 2.5' barrel, very accurate with longs and shorts. Small, lightweight and very comfortable to wear. Have a Gary Reeder customized Ruger Vaquero in 32H&R, and also very accurate with anything I have fed it, also light weight, easy to carry at leas...

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I have one in 308, slick, but the trigger was was looooonnngggg. I like a light trigger pull. I did have my gunsmith work on it and he made it much better just a smidge over 3lbs now. It does not like the heavier bullets in 308 but I do, so we don't get out much together. Never had any problems than...

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I asked this similar question a few years back. The wildcat you are thinking about be roughly the same as 356win, maybe bit less velocity. I played around on QuickLoad with it, but forget the ballistics. Could convert 356 neck down to 348 but have same barrel/reamer issue. I then discussed with Noon...

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Maybe VIntage gun Scopes?

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awesome. I love old Parkers, would like an old 10ga just for some late season pheasant hunting. But not very practical for taking out once or twice a year. I have just one Parker, a 16ga trojan, bought cheap as it had short chambers, no one was interested in the short chambers, but good for me. I wo...

Marlin32

I shot my only antelope near Pinedale. Friend lives near there. Be back out in about a year or so depending on other permits, elk, mule deer moose and such. Will take the marlin 338, bit much for antelope, but will shoot further than I can, and pretty flat. Hell maybe I should take the 32 special wi...

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Marlin 32 Special
Colt Pocket Positive 32 Colt NP
Ruger Vaquero 32 H&R custom by Gary reeder
32 auto Beretta
8x68mm Weatherby
and would like to have a Remington 700 Classic in 8x57

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Thanks, none of you are any help, just talking me into buying another rifle, (as if I needed help) I am going to buy it if in good condition, and I suspect that it is. Don't need it necessarily, have a Weatherby in 8x68mm, but its at gunshop right now, just doesn't feed well as if the cartridges wer...

Marlin32

Have opportunity for a Sako L61R 300 win mag. Have not laid eyes on it yet, might be a "deluxe" model,
If in good condition a might consider it, for the right price.
Any opinions on them?
I have a Sako Forester in .243 that I like very much, figured the L61R would be similar.

Marlin32

have always used the Federal 180gr on deer at close range, I think the heavy A frame would be tough to beat.

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That Richard can talk and tell stories can't he?
Red deer is very similar to elk, not sure if blindfolded would know the difference.

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I think JES Reboring does rebore to 35Krag, so maybe he has some information

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I guess I would be the oddball and wish they would chamber it for the 35Winchester.
Like that aim point gadget, doesn't look right, but for those of us with "no more open sights" eyes, might be practical.

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The.5re was a beautiful Kreigoff drilling 16ga by 7x57 JR in there too, about 5k. Wonderful engraving, sidelock.

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A Merkel 12ga 47E followed me home today. Incredible condition, made in 1990. I am not sure if it was ever fired. Choke markings say 1/4 and 3/4, tag says Mod/Imp Mod, and sales guy checked it, ( not sure with what, brass choke guage of some sort I figure) I know Merkel's notoriously tight choked, b...

Marlin32

That is true, and remarkable velocity and accuracy these tools have, I only use mine for turkey, right now don't have time to deer hunt with it, and would not be afraid in the least to use it on elk. I have garnered a lot of respect for these new crossbows. Its like a rifle, you need to do homework ...

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I have been eyeballing the ravins, have a ten point and I have to shoot at the different circles on target or will hit the bolt already in there. I was shocked at the accuracy of the thing. I like the ravins as they are a bit narrower than even the ten point and more balanced, maybe little lighter.

Marlin32

When I was younger, hunted deer with the Marlin 357 mag, killed a lot of deer with it, then it was illegal to use, now legal again, My shots were 50 yards and in, I used the Federal 180grain bullet and at that distance performed beautifully on whitetail. Expansion was enormous, and often pass throug...

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Seen it, handled it. Turns out worth somewhere between 5-7K
Nice rifle, but not that big a Winchester fan, at least not for that money.
Anyway, was nice to look at.

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Win 94 32 Special made in 1904, 26" barrel, hex barrel, any idea what it is worth? Have not seen it yet, will this weekend. I know the gentlemen selling it, and I am guessing it is in good to very good condition. Last year he brought several Remington pumps , 25 rem with the suicide safety, a 3...

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Shot one moose with the 338 Marlin, used the Remington 250 grain core-lokt. It was too long of a shot for the 250 bullet, 267 yards. Still killed him, but... Wondering if you are using the Hornady FTX on these moose, and at what ranges, and if you have any wounding data or bullet recovery. I am curi...

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remind me to never visit your shop

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Guajillo good, try throwing in some red ripe serrano chiles and if it were mine, I would have to toss in some piquin and or red Habanero or ghost pepper

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Sorry for your loss, for me it is truly the toughest days of my life. Love my dogs.

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the 338 ME or 338 federal, heck give me the old 348!

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Thanks, I am really unfamiliar with 444's Shop was asking $1150 and I thought that was way out of the ball park. Its in good condition, granted, but not sure I would pay $1150 if it was new in box. Been doing some reading up on the 444, be okay for short range elk, moose, more ammo out there than I ...

Marlin32

Was turkey hunting in Kansas this week, strolled into local gun shop, found a used Marlin 444, had 24" barrel and a monte carlo type stock. That it was quite unusual, anyone know anything about this variant? Not sure what it is worth, I know what he was asking for it, but not sure if worth that...

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I have a John Deere 1010, circa '64 low hours, great shape I might be willing to sell you. 33hp, gas

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I have emailed them back and forth a bit, I have interest, but have not been sold that this would be any easier or cheaper than a 348DC. Also, Gary Reeder fiddling around and now has one of his wildcats that might be in same ball bark. I am not a metallic reloader, so all of that would be new to me,...

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Shot my moose near there several years ago with the Marlin 338ME, but used the Remington 250 gr bullet, 267 yards.

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Gary Reeder the 355 GNR is one of our new ones. It is a Tuesday, April 11, 2017, 17:50 30-30 blown out straight and necked down to 35 caliber. More power than a 35 Remington and works better in a lever gun due to the 30-30 rim. Plus brass is easy to find. Out of a 12" barrel, which means only 9...

Marlin32

No, a marlin rifle in 355GNR, Which I "think" is a 30/30, blown out and .358 bullet on it.

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Saw on Gary Reeder's sight a rifle in 355GNR, but couldn't find any info on the wildcat.
I would like to know what ballistics are on it. May have to shoot Gary an email.
Anyone know anything about it?

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Baby Browning 25acp, Colt Pocket Positive 32NP, Ruger Vaquero (custom by Gary Reeder) 32H&R, Springfield sub compact 40S&W, Colt Commander, depends on the situation.

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I would be interested in that rifle.

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I have seen that on the internet. Glad I finally read someone who actually went. Did not know the hunting was at night. Would a guy need a night scope? Little leery about flying to Europe (or much anywhere) right now. And wondered how much gun red tape one would have to jump through. Do they have gu...

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Been there done that. Had to call a safe smith to unlock it, and he put a new electronic lock, but a better quality one on.

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Have my eye on a Marlin 30/30 MXLR. Thinking about converting it to 356win.
What do you think I can get velocity wise with the 24" barrel?

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