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- Sat May 07, 2011 12:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- Train vs tornado
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1475
Re: OT- Train vs tornado
WOW ! What a mess to clean up afterward !
- Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Not A Lever But I Had To Get It
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4452
Re: OT - Not A Lever But I Had To Get It
That is a Nice one steve !
- Fri Apr 22, 2011 1:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How do y'all pronounce "Hoppe's"?
- Replies: 46
- Views: 5774
Re: How do y'all pronounce "Hoppe's"?
Hop-ease......and i have recently taken an extreme liking to the #9 Bench Rest Blend ! Just wish they made a better cap for the bottle ! Always leaks out on me, no matter how tight I screw it on.
- Thu Apr 21, 2011 8:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: On Topic -- First levergun purchase in a while / Savage 99H
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1953
Re: On Topic -- First levergun purchase in a while / Savage 99H
I would be willing to bet that rifle could tell a real good story or two ! Very Nice
- Wed Apr 20, 2011 7:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- New Marlin XL7-L
- Replies: 1
- Views: 438
OT- New Marlin XL7-L
Snowstorm here last night, and the Dish went out so no TV ! :shock: What better to do than go look at guns. All the talk about the Marlin X series Bolt rifles had me interested for quite some time. One of my Local shops happened to have a few of the newer Laminated stock XL7's in 30-06 at well below...
- Fri Apr 15, 2011 9:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: JUST HOW GOOD IS A M39?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1788
Re: JUST HOW GOOD IS A M39?
Smoe guys don't like the fat fore end but I like the added weight and the way it fills my hand.
I could sure learn to Like it a great deal if it happened to be in my safe !
- Wed Apr 13, 2011 6:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: “Me” Back Then…
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3648
Re: “Me” Back Then…
A real 870 ! I do not think there were 870 Express's made then.
- Sun Apr 10, 2011 2:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My Favorite "Fred Bear" Quote
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3889
Re: My Favorite "Fred Bear" Quote
I always wondered how high Fred Bear sat in a tree !
- Thu Apr 07, 2011 9:39 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Grits Gresham
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1515
Re: Grits Gresham
I can remember his show on TV just at the time I was old enough to start Hunting ! "The American Sportsman " I couldnt wait every week for that to come on ! When I started high school it ended.
- Wed Apr 06, 2011 6:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1895 Photo, Calamity Jane & her Rifle.
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4914
Re: 1895 Photo, Calamity Jane & her Rifle.
C'mon Guys admit it ! You would gladly take her to dinner to get a chance to steal that rifle.
- Mon Apr 04, 2011 5:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: When I like Marlins better than Winchesters...
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3664
Re: When I like Marlins better than Winchesters...
Sounds like that Guy above may be a marlin fan !
- Mon Apr 04, 2011 11:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What's your favorite .44 mag load?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 5158
Re: What's your favorite .44 mag load?
Factory loads only in this RedHawk, but only because its new to my collection, and i have no dies yet, but soon it will be 19 gr. 2400 and a 240 grain Hornady thanks to you guys!!
I think i would be a lost Sole without all of you !
I think i would be a lost Sole without all of you !
- Sat Apr 02, 2011 6:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: When I like Marlins better than Winchesters...
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3664
Re: When I like Marlins better than Winchesters...
Looks to be a few different ones, but this Gentlemen seems to talk slow and clear.Hobie wrote:Link?Bigahh wrote:I see You Tube has a step by step video for the the whole process. I may even try mine as it's fairly dirty inside.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAP707phaao
- Sat Apr 02, 2011 9:35 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT-- Video of a hippo charge & kill
- Replies: 54
- Views: 8102
Re: OT-- Video of a hippo charge & kill
I think he probably had to change his shorts just after !
- Sat Apr 02, 2011 8:05 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: When I like Marlins better than Winchesters...
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3664
Re: When I like Marlins better than Winchesters...
I see You Tube has a step by step video for the the whole process. I may even try mine as it's fairly dirty inside.
- Fri Apr 01, 2011 1:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester Reintroduces Model 53 - In .256 & .357 !
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1523
Re: Winchester Reintroduces Model 53 - In .256 & .357 !
Every year I think he gets us ! Lets go to his house next year on March 31 with Squirt Guns !
- Thu Mar 31, 2011 12:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT-Over Pressured Bolt Action ! UPDATED
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2572
Re: OT-Over Pressured Bolt Action ! UPDATED
I'm glad it came apart OK. Looks like you have the beginnings of a really good project rifle. What is that piece of metal sticking out by the ejector button on the bolt face? Joe I think that it is the retaining ring that holds the bolt face in ! Although I did not know it even existed. It looks as...
- Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT-Over Pressured Bolt Action ! UPDATED
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2572
Re: OT-Over Pressured Bolt Action !..UPDATED
The bolt did not come out easy! A Rubber mallet worked, but the shell stayed in the chamber. I tapped that out with a cleaning rod. looking into the chamber the lands look an Oblong shape, not perfectly round like normal. As you can see the Bolt face needs a bit of work. A Gun Smith needs to look at...
- Wed Mar 30, 2011 8:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: No 1 !!!!!!!!!!! Ruger added - Pics and range report
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2374
Re: No 1 !!!!!!!!!!!
Very Nice ! I would do the same if I had the revolver for it. Post a Picture of it with your gun when it arrives.
- Wed Mar 30, 2011 5:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Pump Rifle Forum
- Replies: 40
- Views: 5028
Re: New Pump Rifle Forum
Old Savage wrote:Waiting for the activation code to arrive - going to have to get a pump rifle now I guess.
I just knew there was a reason to get a new gun ! Remington 7600
- Wed Mar 30, 2011 5:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT-Over Pressured Bolt Action ! UPDATED
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2572
Re: OT-Over Pressured Bolt Action !
The Bolt is completely stuck 1/2 way open. I will give it a try with a rubber mallet.
- Wed Mar 30, 2011 3:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT-Over Pressured Bolt Action ! UPDATED
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2572
OT-Over Pressured Bolt Action ! UPDATED
Ran into a cheap rifle today, and bought it just for the mounts, and the stock. It is a remington Model 7 in 300 wsm that was fired with a .308 win. shell !! I got it for 100 bucks. I plan on bringing it to a smith to see if it can be salvaged. No visible signs of over pressure except the bolt will ...
- Wed Mar 30, 2011 3:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - 6.5/06
- Replies: 39
- Views: 5397
Re: OT - 6.5/06
I agree with jerry B. It is a very good round, but it has nothing over a .270
- Mon Mar 28, 2011 9:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What should I do? MIssing Levergun.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3824
Re: What should I do? MIssing Levergun.
I know where your coming from Griff. I hope the situation works itself out !
- Mon Mar 28, 2011 7:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A few pictures of my leather work.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2199
Re: A few pictures of my leather work.
Beautiful Chuck !
- Sun Mar 27, 2011 9:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Browning BLR and Small Base Reloading Dies
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4270
Re: Browning BLR and Small Base Reloading Dies
I hope you don't mind my editing of your topic title but I thought that "Browning BLR Dies" might not have drawn the traffic you're looking for... Thanks Hobie, I should have put more thought in it. but what are small base dies? A small base die is nothing more than a resizing die that si...
- Sun Mar 27, 2011 6:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Browning BLR and Small Base Reloading Dies
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4270
Browning BLR and Small Base Reloading Dies
Every now and then I have trouble chambering a round in my 308 BLR. I use Forster Bench Rest Dies. Can my problem possibly be that I do not use a small base resizing die? Do you BLR guys use a small base die ?
- Sun Mar 27, 2011 6:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 336 firing pins
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1860
Re: 336 firing pins
I believe Brownells has them. I thought of doing the same with mine, but then ran across this thread on another site! It scared me enough to not do it. Originally Posted by Denver Howdy to all; New guy here. I just picked up a Marlin 336 RC in 35 Rem that I hope will be a great cast bullet shooter. ...
- Sat Mar 26, 2011 9:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mossberg 464 observations
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1777
Re: Mossberg 464 observations
John M. Browning is dead. Long live John M. Browning.
Amen !
- Fri Mar 25, 2011 10:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Crimping for Accuracy
- Replies: 4
- Views: 643
Crimping for Accuracy
Would like some expert opinions about crimping. I recently purchased a used Remmy 700 Mountain Rifle in 30-06. It has the little skinny barrel that I hate, but I could not pass up a good deal, and plan on adding a new barrel in the future. I found out this week the rifle shoots wonderful with any lo...
- Tue Mar 22, 2011 10:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Nosler ballistic silvertip 30-30 bullet
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1441
Re: Nosler ballistic silvertip 30-30 bullet
When Joe 1st mentioned this Bullet I wondered how its BC measured up to the Speer Deepcurl. Speer= .255 Nosler= .232, I believe Speer is still tops in that department other than the Gummy Tips which don't tickle my Fancy.
- Tue Mar 22, 2011 7:35 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Nosler ballistic silvertip 30-30 bullet
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1441
Re: Nosler ballistic silvertip 30-30 bullet
My Marlin 336, with a Leupold 1.75 x 6
- Mon Mar 21, 2011 7:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Nosler ballistic silvertip 30-30 bullet
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1441
Nosler ballistic silvertip 30-30 bullet
Shooting my rifles at the cabin all this week, and bought a box of the new Nosler Ballistic Silvertips 150 grain 30-30 bullet. Nosler emailed me a load data sheet, and IMR4895 is suppose to be the most accurate powder. I did not try that powder as the store didnt have any, but worked up a load with ...
- Fri Mar 18, 2011 10:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Challenging range session (report)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1691
Re: OT - Challenging range session (report)
Looks like a Great Day was had !
- Wed Mar 16, 2011 6:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Interesting 336 find.....
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1781
Re: Interesting 336 find.....
Great Story ! And a beautiful Gun
- Tue Mar 15, 2011 8:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: sr/spm primers on sale at Cabela's
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1288
Re: sr/spm primers on sale at Cabela's
that is a good price !
- Tue Mar 15, 2011 8:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mares Leg - Original or Tactical
- Replies: 26
- Views: 7529
Re: Mares Leg - Original or Tactical
I think the Mare's leg is cool looking (traditional), but as far as practical and wanting one. That's another story. A week or so ago this topic came up, and I thought just maybe it would make a nice home defense gun, but after looking at it again, im not sure I could hit the Broad side of a Barn w...
- Tue Mar 15, 2011 4:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ot Wolf hunting coming soon?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1765
Re: Ot Wolf hunting coming soon?
I was shootin the breeze with my Local Game Warden in North West Wi. last fall. The subject of too many Wolves came up, and I mentioned about how the state was stopped by the Feds after we wanted to reduce the Herd. He told me that before too long I will be able to reduce a few myself legally !
- Mon Mar 14, 2011 4:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Any 35 Whelen OR Remington pump rifle experience?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6152
Re: OT - Any 35 Whelen OR Remington pump rifle experience?
A good friend has a 7600 in .270, and he is deadly with it on Deer! It shoots 1.5" with cheaper factory fodder. His only complaint is the forearm rattle. It is there, but he is a tree stand sitter, and the rattle is not there while sitting still. He has taken many all out running bucks with it ...
- Sun Mar 13, 2011 9:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: DNZ scope mount
- Replies: 3
- Views: 863
Re: DNZ scope mount
Not sure if this will make a difference or not, but I wanted the same mounts you bought. I found out Medium is the lowest mount they made for a marlin. Maybe try a lower mount to see if that may be the problem. I read on the marlin owners forum that if it is impossible to bore sight with a scope mou...
- Sun Mar 13, 2011 7:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Taking a Q from the thread "Why no new leverguns develop"
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4586
Re: Taking a Q from the thread "Why no new leverguns develop"
Not to hijack the thread but, tell us what you have on your mind! I own a Remington Model 673 Bolt action Guide Rifle. Its just a Model 7 with a Rib, and open sights. I can easily hit a clay bird at 100 yards with it free hand, and I have a ton of trouble holding my Levers steady to hit the Clay Bi...
- Sun Mar 13, 2011 1:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Taking a Q from the thread "Why no new leverguns develop"
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4586
Re: Taking a Q from the thread "Why no new leverguns develop"
Any BLR or Marlin with a heavier Contour barrel ! Im fed up with pencil barrels ! Just a 20" Barreled BLR in 308 or 358 with a Magnum countour Barrel. I said 5 years ago I would wait until im 50, and then most of my Levers will be sold to build the Bolt Gun I really want. 3 years to go. That gi...
- Fri Mar 11, 2011 8:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My Practical Battery
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3068
Re: My Practical Battery
My Bare Minimum would be in order of importance.. 1. Benelli 12 ga. Auto...all my Bird Hunting needs 2. Browning BLR .308...75 % of my Big Game Hunting 3. Winchester Model 70 ..Western Hunting and Backup 4. Winchester 64A 30-30.. My still Hunting Rifle 5. Winchester Model 63 .22lr..A Mans gotta have...
- Thu Mar 10, 2011 10:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ???
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1031
Re: ???
That got Tycer to 3700 !
- Mon Mar 07, 2011 8:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Ruger .30-30 Levergun Discovered
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1826
Re: A Ruger .30-30 Levergun Discovered
Sold for 305.00, not a bad price at all !
- Sun Mar 06, 2011 11:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tackling my Cold weather BLR problem
- Replies: 2
- Views: 500
Tackling my Cold weather BLR problem
I had some Cold Weather problems with my BLR .308 on Opening day of Deer Season here in wisconsin. It was 17 degrees, and windy. The rifle went click 5 times, and I knew it probably was a cleaning problem on my part, and so did you guys. I got some much needed input from some of you, but due to a he...
- Sun Mar 06, 2011 1:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Now that the silliness of the 4 gun thread has passed.....
- Replies: 51
- Views: 7284
Re: Now that the silliness of the 4 gun thread has passed.....
Browning BLR in 30-06
Benelli M2- 12 ga
Benelli M2- 12 ga
- Sat Mar 05, 2011 7:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Ruger .30-30 Levergun Discovered
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1826
Re: A Ruger .30-30 Levergun Discovered
Not a bad price if he gets it for 295.00 !
- Fri Mar 04, 2011 10:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What if .... #2 OT
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1635
Re: What if .... #2 OT
Fill it full of Gold Dust, still.......NO
- Thu Mar 03, 2011 7:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What if ....
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4378