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In the 88 the cartridge over all length needs to be 2.8 inches or less if it is like mine. Pressure should not be a problem, it should take anything a bolt rifle will staying within max load recommendations.

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why the heck winchester did not make the 375 based on a 308/307/444 sized type case i cannot fathom! that would have been a heck of a cartridge, maybe better than the 307 or the 356.[/quote] I have a 336 built on the 356 necked up to 375 and can say that it is more fun than I can stand loaded clear ...

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Liked it a lot, reminds me of the shops around here when I was a kid. I have my own shop in the garage but a lot more modern equipment and not near as much of it.

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My pair of 9 1/2 W came today and have been wearing them since they came out of the box. It was a nice surprise to see how comfortable they are right out of the box, no break-in needed with these. Thanks for the heads up!

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Back in the late fall of 1969 myself and a few other guys were caribou hunting along the dirt and gravel highway between Paxson and Cantwell AK. We had a alcohol thermometer with us for reference and one morning it was found froze and broken,it is anybodies guess how cold it actually was but it was ...

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I have slugged three CB barrells , came out at .457 and .450 plus or minus about 2 ten thousndths. All of them had tight spots at the dovetails to some degree.

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I can testify to degreaseing for cold temperature. Back in 69' caribou hunting in the Denali wilderness east of Cantwell, AK. It got pretty cold and our rifles would not fire. Mine didn't even dent the primer until things warmed up some. Don't know how cold it was that morning but we got stuck to th...

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Good on ya! Glad to see a classic lever caliber rub it into the hides of all the gun writers that preach that a xxx triple megamag is required. Used to love the tundra at this time of year. Roamed on it for three years many , many moons back.

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Unless you are deep into bench rest shooting it does not make much difference what you use-short and fat or long and slender. In a decent rifle they will all shoot better than most of us can hold. As a side note you won't find anything in bench rest except short and fat cartridges but bench rest rif...

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Everything about it! Hands down my favorite.

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I have not seen a 357 max levergun but, I have a Marlin 336 that is chambered in 375 Supermag. This round is about the same thing as a 357 Max except for bore diameter. I did it some years back when Indiana got new deer hunting regulations. The conversion was not troublesome at all other than a reb...

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I have not seen a 357 max levergun but, I have a Marlin 336 that is chambered in 375 Supermag. This round is about the same thing as a 357 Max except for bore diameter. I did it some years back when Indiana got new deer hunting regulations. The conversion was not troublesome at all other than a reb...

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I have not seen the .357 atomic but know of the .375 atomic-it is a i.4 in. version of the .375 supermag (1.61 in.) . I can't say that Iv'e heard about the Great Western but Dan Wesson revolvers are available in .375 , .414 , and .445 supermag currently but I read somewhere that Dan Wesson is now ma...

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Yes, it was an easy one to fill the bill with. Since the rules have changed again effective this fall I have came up with another case based on the 444 marlin necked to .375 at 1.8 inches long. It too feeds with no problems but is more work to make. It works out to about the same as a heavy loaded 3...

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I have not seen a 357 max levergun but, I have a Marlin 336 that is chambered in 375 Supermag. This round is about the same thing as a 357 Max except for bore diameter. I did it some years back when Indiana got new deer hunting regulations. The conversion was not troublesome at all other than a reba...

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I spotted a bobcat last Dec. west of Lafontaine, In. near the Missisinewa Res. . Other locals are telling me they too are making occasional sightings in the area as well. I had not saw one around here since the 60's.

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Howdy fellow Hoosier, plenty of good company here with a warm fire. Welcome aboard-I hale from north central Indiana.

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A c-124 in "Operation Cool Mule" As an auxiliary crew member flying supplies to remote locations in Alaska during the 60's
out of Elemondorf AFB at Anchorage, Alaska. Many locations were quite scenic and far flung from civilization.

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For what it is worth when I was in Alaska the local natives used the 30-30 and never looked back, it was what they had
on hand and it worked. I used a 30-06 to very good effect on the one I took.

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I have not owned or seen this model but have owned two muzzle loading shotguns,a muzzle loading rifle and a 45-70 double rifle.All have been first class in quality and reliability. Very dependable with no failures or shortcomings of any sort.I believe the lock work is the same on all of mine. Hope t...

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Fantastic find!!! I have never seen one in half that condition.

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Some people never learn, serves him right.

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That is a highly acceptable excuse for letting two other rifles go. Very nice piece!

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This same rumor has been circulating since the late 80's about powder and primers.Someone has way too much time on their hands thinking up this nonsense. This caused the first primer shortage that I can recall. Folks hoarded up the primers on hand so that they would have the "good" ones be...

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I too would like to have my name in the hat. Thanks

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I once worked with a chap whom claimed to kill groundhogs consistently at 1200 yards with less than 3" groups at that distance. Often wondered if he didn't have yards and inches confused. It was a Rem. 700 varmint .308 with in excess of 6,000 rounds through it according to him and a 3 x 9 scope...

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NKP 587 may also be listed as ITM 587 (Indiana Transportation Museum)

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If you want pictures of NKP 587 check google images or ITM.org .

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Yup,I play with steam but it is a full size steam locomotive. NKP 587 2-8-2 mikado.

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I have a newer 1885 in 38-55, can't speak for the .405 but mine is a very good shooter out to 200 yards.I have not shot it farther due to lack of a longer range but am getting 1 5/8" at that distance with cast and a scope. The rifle is quite nice to look at but it is heavier than I care fore as...

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I have one in 45-70 and find it to be well built but somewhat heavy. Can't speak for the 8mm as far as weight. Mine is regulated quite well-prints about an inch apart without crossing at 100 yards with 3 bullet weights. As long as the regulating velocity is right it shoots well.It does not have some...

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Holy smokes, easily the best piece I have ever seen. I love it when something like this comes up.
I am choking i my own drool.

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I have checkered for a good many years and will suggest that you practice on a scrap gun stock and see what it takes first. This is a skill that has to be "grown". Unless you really have a knack for it the results will likely be less than stellar. Build you confidence on fairly flat surfac...

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38-55 brass will make a 32-40 case that is just a little long, 375 win.cases come out short and also have less powder capacity
due to the heavier brass used.No fire forming required with 38-55 as well- just a short trimming.I quess it comes down to which brass you can find in your area.

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If you want to shoot jacketed bullets Buffalo Arms has them in 200 grain like what the originals were. Hornady stopped making them a number of years ago.

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I will give some information on a wildcat that I developed a few years ago on a shortened up .444 case necked down to .375 for a legal deer hunting cartridge in Indiana. I had worked with it quite a bit with a chronograph and had a pretty good handle on it EXCEPT for one thing-seating bullets into t...

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Here is a scan from a factory brochere that may give you what you are looking for.

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Howdy neighbor,grab a cup & have a seat.Plenty to talk about here.

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We all probably read the same articles on deflection after hitting "stuff". What I took from the article I read many years ago, and filed away in memory, is that the faster the twist the less the deflection. That's why the 45-70 would have fared rather poorly... I think this has merit and...

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No offense taken.

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I don't know what the tool is but do not believe that the slot on the end is a nail puller.It looks more like a slot
for the screw to go through and the large nut would bear against it to adjust whatever it does.

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I don't know this to be absolute fact but suspect that aluminum does not have the "spring back" factor that brass does. That, if so means that an aluminum case would stick to the chamber wall somewhat because it stays expanded, whereas brass has the ability to "spring back" somew...

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I have not had parallax problems at the range mentioned with any quality shotgun scope, has not been much of a factor until 200 yards and beyond. As for strength I have used them on .458 magums and they take the beating better than I do. The key is use good scopes. As for the problem listed it looks...

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Also a .444 would not work with a .375 bullet so you have to rebarrel. Oh yeah. . . duhhh. . . :oops: Sounds like a cool project. Did you have someone in Indiana do the gunsmithing? I haven't found a gunsmith yet that I trust, since the last one botched attaching a flash suppressor on an AR-15, and...

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These two are wildcats that I designed to meet Indiana deer hunting regulations. both are base on the .444 Marlin case, one is 1.61" case length & the other is 1.8" case length in anticipation of the regulations being changed for the longer case. If you can invision a Rem. BR case the...

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.375 Hoosier (wildcat) .375 Hoosier# 2 (wildcat) OK - I give - what is a ".375 Hoosier" - is it something you are required to own if you live in Indiana...? If so, I'd hate to be in violation... :wink: These two are wildcats that I designed to meet Indiana deer hunting regulations. both a...

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.22
25-20
30-30
32-20
32-40
.33 WCF
38-55 x 3
.375 Supermag
.375 Hoosier (wildcat)
.375 Hoosier# 2 (wildcat)
38-56
38-56 Imp.
376 EBMag (wildcat)
40-45 x 2
44 Mag.
44-40
.458 x 1.8" (wildcat)
45-70 x 2

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I once bead blasted a barrel and used Oxpho Blue on it and got excellent results. The finish still looks good after 14 years. It took a little experimenting to get what I wanted. It came out as a blue/gray-more blue than gray. The only complaint is that it took 5 years or so for the smell to fade aw...

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Buffalo arms makes the former Hornady 200 gr. FP and they are a bit costly.
I read that Hornady has made a run of .348 200 grain FP rather than .33 .

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Marc Taylor wrote:http://forums.outdoorsdirectory.com/sho ... are-a-JOKE.

Taylor

When I lived in Alaska most of the locals carried Lever Guns-usually 1886's.A fair number carried Win. 1894's if they did not expect trouble from claws.

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