I’m looking at getting a .356 winchester next. Basically next Gen of the 348 but lighter and handier.
You could do a .45-70 based .338 wildcat on a 336, if you’re a fan of the bore diameter.
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- Mon Mar 25, 2024 6:48 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lets talk power
- Replies: 11
- Views: 359
- Wed Mar 06, 2024 5:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester 65 218 Bee
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- Views: 1779
Re: Winchester 65 218 Bee
There’s one I know of but the bores rooted. Sleeve/reline job?
- Mon Mar 04, 2024 6:50 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 70-150 winchester video
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Re: 70-150 winchester video
Taylor’s sells the Chiapa 1887 for almost $1800. Wow. In all honesty, that shotgun, with an additional rifled choke tube and some kind of rifle sights would suit me far better. Could still play with black powder slug loads. And any 12 gauge 2 3/4” load, light or heavy. https://www.raytrade.com.au/p...
- Sun Feb 25, 2024 3:16 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1876 for Brown Bear
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- Views: 1512
Re: 1876 for Brown Bear
Doesn’t appear to be a winchester 1876buckeyeshooter wrote: ↑Sat Feb 24, 2024 5:33 am 1886 Winchester, chambered in 50-110 Winchester shooting the .535 grain Woodleigh RN at about 2000 fps.
- Sat Feb 24, 2024 4:45 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1876 for Brown Bear
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- Views: 1512
Re: 1876 for Brown Bear
Autumn of 1884 bighorn mountains..... Theodore Roosevelt..... “I shall not soon forget the first one I killed. We had found where he had been feeding on the carcass of an elk; and followed his trail into a dense pine forest, fairly choked with fallen timber. While noiselessly and slowly threading o...
- Sat Feb 24, 2024 3:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bolt Cannon.
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- Views: 1401
Re: Bolt Cannon.
It’s called Armstrongs Mixture, if you were interested. It’s potassium chlorate and red phosphorous, basically.gamekeeper wrote: ↑Thu Feb 22, 2024 7:53 am I found the propellant used very interesting and was surprised how much power the little gizmo actually had..
https://youtu.be/bN8LCPWY_no?feature=shared
- Mon Feb 19, 2024 5:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thinking of a 1886/71 in 444 marlin
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1094
Re: Thinking of a 1886/71 in 444 marlin
Everyone has a .45-70. .444 is overlooked but equally versatile. There’s a guy who runs some dang powerful loads out of a modded marlin .444, and the 1886 is stronger than that action.
He’s getting a 405gr over 4000ft/lbs.
https://www.marlinowners.com/threads/sa ... ion.62750/
He’s getting a 405gr over 4000ft/lbs.
https://www.marlinowners.com/threads/sa ... ion.62750/
- Sun Feb 18, 2024 5:56 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Let’s talk about shotguns for serious use.
- Replies: 78
- Views: 5550
Re: Let’s talk about shotguns for serious use.
I’ve only 2 at the moment. A cheap VG Bentley Spanish made SxS BLNE 12g, and a single barrel jones underlever hammer 10g that I load blackpowder for (2 7/8” shells). Planning on a chiappa 28” 1887 for duck duties. Mosty because I like the look more than anything. I’m aware the 1887 can have reliabil...
- Fri Feb 16, 2024 5:10 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New lever gun! Purchased in October..posted today.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 961
Re: New lever gun! Purchased in October..posted today.
If this rifle is 2008 what rifling will it have - micro groove or Ballard? And what’s the difference as far as projectile choices?
- Wed Feb 14, 2024 2:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 'Smart' devices are dumb....
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- Views: 844
- Tue Feb 13, 2024 3:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New lever gun! Purchased in October..posted today.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 961
Re: New lever gun! Purchased in October..posted today.
I’ll have to try some more speed variation with time. My original plans to just load trapdoor velocities.
Those 400’s are meant to be able to get close to 2000, yikes!
I also want to replace the rear and front sights.
Those 400’s are meant to be able to get close to 2000, yikes!
I also want to replace the rear and front sights.
- Tue Feb 13, 2024 2:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New lever gun! Purchased in October..posted today.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 961
Re: New lever gun! Purchased in October..posted today.
Hopefully have it in my mitts by the end of the month. Bought a pack of Remington Corelokts. 405gr at 1300
Gosh I’m looking forward to this.
- Sat Jan 27, 2024 10:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: S&W Lever gun
- Replies: 42
- Views: 2546
Re: S&W Lever gun
What is with all the big loop levers these days? Did human hands increase in size over the last 100-150 years (along with bellies)? I don’t like a lot of air between my knuckles and the lever myself I’d say it’s because deer season is the colder months - allows for gloves. Personally don’t like the...
- Fri Jan 26, 2024 6:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Starline 38-55 2.125 long brass
- Replies: 3
- Views: 353
Re: Starline 38-55 2.125 long brass
That’s cheap! Nice!
- Fri Jan 26, 2024 5:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New hunting rifle.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1529
Re: New hunting rifle.
I just realised also totally forgot to post pics of rifle.
This is the package as it came. Bipod and a bushnell 3-9x40 scope.
This is the package as it came. Bipod and a bushnell 3-9x40 scope.
- Fri Jan 26, 2024 1:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New hunting rifle.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1529
Re: New hunting rifle.
Finally got it sighted in. First group after at 100m with Remington 150gr corelokts.
- Thu Jan 25, 2024 2:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New lever gun! Purchased in October..posted today.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 961
Re: New lever gun! Purchased in October..posted today.
I have an 1895cb set up with a shaver tang sight and it loves smacking steel waaay out yonder. I really think marlin nailed the profile of the barrel on these, enough weight out front to hang nice offhand while slim enough not to be a burden carrying the thing in the woods. Eric I read that these a...
- Wed Jan 24, 2024 3:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New lever gun! Purchased in October..posted today.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 961
Re: New lever gun! Purchased in October..posted today.
Thanks, guys. I was wondering if it was Remington or marlin and thought marlin based on what I’ve read. Never actually got pics of the barrel markings or thought to look up serial number. :o It didn’t matter too much as a remlin anyway as it was still cheap for over here either way - ($725usd). I’ll...
- Tue Jan 23, 2024 5:16 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: S&W Lever gun
- Replies: 42
- Views: 2546
Re: S&W Lever gun
Looks neat, be good in wood. Now can they (S&W) make it in their cartridges? (.460 and .500 S&W)
- Tue Jan 23, 2024 3:15 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New lever gun! Purchased in October..posted today.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 961
New lever gun! Purchased in October..posted today.
As the title says - I bought this back in October but after a series of delays (no one’s fault) it’s finally on its way here, woo! Marlin 1895CB, .45-70. Any idea if it’s a Remlin or JM? I haven’t got much details on it yet until it arrives. I was originally wanting to replace the after market sight...
- Mon Dec 18, 2023 4:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New hunting rifle.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1529
Re: New hunting rifle.
It’s about as vanilla and soulless as can be for a rifle but as you guys said they’re meant to be: accurate, reliable, strong, affordable. Everything one can ask for. Plus the sheer variety of cartridges and modifications you can get for them! I can go out and buy (affordably!) a new bottom metal pi...
- Mon Dec 18, 2023 6:16 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New hunting rifle.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1529
New hunting rifle.
Well, I went modern. Wanted a Jack of all trades for Australia rifle that I didn’t have to worry too much about dings etc or finding a load for. Today I purchased…a howa 1500. Blued with the green hogue stock in .30-06. Bushnell 3-9x40 scope. Came with a bipod on the front - don’t know how much use ...
- Sat Nov 25, 2023 9:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anyone own a Chiappa 1887?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 266
Anyone own a Chiappa 1887?
Particularly the Chiappa, rather than the Chinese or originals. Curious how they find them to use. Wanting to get an 1887, probably going the Italian route. Chiappa make decent rifles and I’m curious how these shotguns go. Going to get the 28” barrel version as I want it for fowl
- Sat Nov 25, 2023 9:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Steel shot and the chiappa 1887?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 421
Re: Steel shot and the chiappa 1887?
Well, still no reply from chiappa
Time to make a thread asking different but still about them.
Time to make a thread asking different but still about them.
- Mon Nov 06, 2023 4:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 444 Marlin as a 'survival' gun...
- Replies: 100
- Views: 14216
Re: 444 Marlin as a 'survival' gun...
I LOVE my 444 94 Bigbore, but nothing beats an M4 as a survival rifle. 15 to 20 hits on an elephant is just as good as 1 hit from a 458 Lott. There just may be something to that... Since the advent of the 5.56mm cartridge, i find Wyoming and Montana to be conspicuously devoid of wild/feral elephant...
- Mon Nov 06, 2023 1:48 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Guy Fawkes!
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- Views: 393
Re: Guy Fawkes!
Parents 40th anniversary too
- Thu Nov 02, 2023 1:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Steel shot and the chiappa 1887?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 421
Re: Steel shot and the chiappa 1887?
Sent them an email, just posted here to see if anyone would know in case they’re one of those not very communicative companies.
- Thu Nov 02, 2023 6:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Steel shot and the chiappa 1887?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 421
Steel shot and the chiappa 1887?
Hey guys,
Does anyone know if the chiappa made 1887 shotguns are safe to use with Steel shot?
Cheers,
Does anyone know if the chiappa made 1887 shotguns are safe to use with Steel shot?
Cheers,
- Sun Oct 22, 2023 8:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hunting accounts using lever guns?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 448
Hunting accounts using lever guns?
Hey guys,
There’s plenty of writings by the old ivory hunters and their accounts, but are there similar historic accounts (books) about hunters in America using lever guns?
Thanks!
There’s plenty of writings by the old ivory hunters and their accounts, but are there similar historic accounts (books) about hunters in America using lever guns?
Thanks!
- Sat Oct 21, 2023 5:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1876 for Brown Bear
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1512
- Tue Oct 17, 2023 1:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1876 for Brown Bear
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1512
1876 for Brown Bear
Not gunna happen but what cartridge would you choose, if having to go with original ballistics?
I think .45-75 because the 350gr bullets going to have better penetration than the 300gr .50-95’s.
Next question is would you, if you could?
I think .45-75 because the 350gr bullets going to have better penetration than the 300gr .50-95’s.
Next question is would you, if you could?
- Sun Oct 15, 2023 6:05 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1886 45-70
- Replies: 14
- Views: 792
Re: 1886 45-70
Is that an uberti?oldebear1950 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2023 10:57 pm Has any one had any experience with the Cimarron 1886 in 45-70. I am considering buy one but would like some kind of input first, as they are not inexpensive
I’ve shot a Pedersoli 1886, CCH, was beautiful. They’re a weighty rifle.
- Thu Oct 12, 2023 3:08 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What would you pay for reloading powder...?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 477
Re: What would you pay for reloading powder...?
HAHHAHAHAHHAHHA Oh man you guys haven’t seen australia prices for powder lately, it’ll make you appreciate your prices :D AR2205, 1lb(ish), about $60 4 years ago. Is SELLING for $500 now for the same amount, and that’s secondhand albeit unopened. How about trailboss? 3lb for $800? https://usedguns.c...
- Thu Oct 12, 2023 3:04 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin 1895CB RLA
- Replies: 9
- Views: 524
Re: Marlin 1895CB RLA
It happened, woo!
- Mon Oct 09, 2023 5:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin 1895CB RLA
- Replies: 9
- Views: 524
Re: Marlin 1895CB RLA
Nevermind about it anyways. Was told they’d put my name on it and it ended up sold to someone else so ah well. Sometimes one must simply act... I've failed to follow that advice a few times myself... but, when I've followed it, I've very, very seldom regretted it! I did. Called up and was told it h...
- Sat Oct 07, 2023 2:29 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin 1895CB RLA
- Replies: 9
- Views: 524
Re: Marlin 1895CB RLA
Nevermind about it anyways. Was told they’d put my name on it and it ended up sold to someone else so ah well.
- Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:01 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin 1895CB RLA
- Replies: 9
- Views: 524
Re: Marlin 1895CB RLA
I think it may just refer to the action - r = ? But LA = lever action. The bolt actions in the ad are listed as RBA, so seems right.
- Fri Oct 06, 2023 1:56 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin 1895CB RLA
- Replies: 9
- Views: 524
Marlin 1895CB RLA
First up - what’s the RLA part mean?
Second - May be getting one
Second - May be getting one
- Sun Oct 01, 2023 4:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: For those with family members who have dementia...
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- Views: 359
Re: For those with family members who have dementia...
There’s an amazing dementia movie - “The Father” (2020).
“June Again” is also good.
It’s a heck of a scary disease. Wife works in aged care. Am sorry to all who go through it.
“June Again” is also good.
It’s a heck of a scary disease. Wife works in aged care. Am sorry to all who go through it.
- Wed Sep 27, 2023 3:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: See this little star?
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- Views: 380
Re: See this little star?
Reminds me - a friends son recently went on a school excursion to an observatory. He was like “I dunno why they bothered, there’s a big star they can see all day”
Gotta love Gods blessings each day
Gotta love Gods blessings each day
- Sun Sep 24, 2023 2:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Second levergun..
- Replies: 12
- Views: 672
Re: Second levergun..
Don’t talk about 95’s to me.. 4 years ago I passed on a .405 with the express sights in .405 for $2k AUD (about $1600USD at the time) and I’ve regretted it ever since :oops: Would love a 348 but they’re rare here. Any 1886 is on the list. I’d love a 1895 in .35WCF though, probably choose it over a ....
- Sun Sep 24, 2023 6:54 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Second levergun..
- Replies: 12
- Views: 672
Re: Second levergun..
at 1 point the " lowly " 25-20 killed the long standing whitetail record buck. To be fair, that guy shot that buck like eight or nine times. On the other hand, although I certainly don't need another caliber to reload, I keep hearing the .25-20's siren song. With my mighty 10 rounds of ex...
- Sat Sep 23, 2023 7:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Second levergun..
- Replies: 12
- Views: 672
Re: Second levergun..
It's a great caliber! One of my favorites. It'll take small game handily and at 1 point the " lowly " 25-20 killed the long standing whitetail record buck. Yeah, if you do research online you’d think it couldn’t kill a mouse! :lol: If it shoots ok I’ll try and see what I can bag with it :)
- Sat Sep 23, 2023 7:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Second levergun..
- Replies: 12
- Views: 672
Second levergun..
Well, I picked up levergun number 2. Got my first 14 years ago (Erma werke eg73, German copy of a winchester 9422m in .22wmr) and only just now starting to get a real interest in then (well, starting to do something about the interest). It’s a Winchester 1892, made 1912. In the mightiest caliber, of...
- Thu Sep 07, 2023 7:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Big Horn Armory Model 89
- Replies: 13
- Views: 812
Big Horn Armory Model 89
Not getting one, but curious - would you go 18 or 22” barrel option if ordering one? I like the look of both fairly equally, but with slight lean towards 22”.
- Sat Aug 26, 2023 10:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OAC two day collector gun show
- Replies: 21
- Views: 786
Re: OAC two day collector gun show
Agreed, love the 1881. How strong an action are they? Can they do smokeless trapdoor loads?
- Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What is your most useful levergun?
- Replies: 77
- Views: 3967
Re: What is your most useful levergun?
Erma EG73 (German copy of a 9422M) in .22 magnum. It’s shot a couple hares, but mostly a few hundred cans :mrgreen: It’s also my only levergun, although I did just purchase a 92 in 25-20. A friends giving me a sack of cast 80gr bullets, I’ve got some 2205 powder. Someone on another forum had dies li...
- Sun Jul 23, 2023 4:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1886 .45-70 to .50-110
- Replies: 7
- Views: 411
1886 .45-70 to .50-110
What does this conversion require, other than a new barrel?
Just pondering a future fun gun.
Just pondering a future fun gun.
- Sun Dec 18, 2022 4:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 356 winchester
- Replies: 22
- Views: 911
Re: 356 winchester
If the price is right I would buy it. You can always add the 375 later. You just don't come across a 356 very often. Very much agree with this! And I agree on the raised comb, I really don't like it on a 94. Does the 356 in question have a crossbolt safety? If not, buy it YESTERDAY. Even if it does...
- Sun Dec 18, 2022 6:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 356 winchester
- Replies: 22
- Views: 911