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- Sat Aug 16, 2008 5:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .22 Hornet: Ruger 77/22 vs CZ527?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4210
Re: .22 Hornet: Ruger 77/22 vs CZ527?
My first Hornet was a Winchester model 43 . I had this when I was in high school and it actually shot pretty well with factory ammo ! Later I worked with a couple of the Ruger 77 Hornets (guns of friends) that were stainless , laminated with heavy barrels . And to be honest the Ruger 77's did not im...
- Fri Aug 15, 2008 7:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 32 special reload
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2088
Re: 32 special reload
6pt-sika do you believe the Ranch Dog bullet(323-170) will chamber in a winchester chamber or is designed for Marlins only.If it works in my Winchester i'll be the first one in line. To be honest I have never tried one in a Winchester before ! I can however say bullets sized at .323" will work...
- Fri Aug 15, 2008 6:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A .32 "Bunny Gun"
- Replies: 32
- Views: 6074
Re: A .32 "Bunny Gun"
Marlin made this gun for years. I have M92 Marlin 32 rim and 32 S and W long interchangable with a reversible firing pin. Hate to differ with you ! But when the 32 caliber Marlin Model 1891's , 1892's and 92's left the factory . They were chambered to accept the 32 Short and Long rimfire ; and the ...
- Fri Aug 15, 2008 5:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 32 special reload
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2088
Re: 32 special reload
For cast , I've used the RCBS 32-170GC and loaded it with SR4756 and a CCI200 primer ! Used this load in my 1950 vintage Marlin 336SC in 32 Special ! Also used the load in the same gun to shoot turkey silhouettes at 385 meters ! And used that same load in my Marlin Model 1936 in 32 Special to shoot ...
- Fri Aug 15, 2008 12:24 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 32 special reload
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2088
Re: 32 special reload
Winchester brass ,
CCI200 primers
Hornady and Speer 170 grain bullets .
For powders I would suggest IMR3031 and IMR4320 .
CCI200 primers
Hornady and Speer 170 grain bullets .
For powders I would suggest IMR3031 and IMR4320 .
- Thu Aug 14, 2008 7:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Mr. and Mrs. Ranch Dog need your prayers !
- Replies: 36
- Views: 5023
Re: OT - Mr. and Mrs. Ranch Dog need your prayers !
Hi, unless I am reading this wrongly from Ranch Dog's forum here: http://www.marlinowners.com/forums/index.php?PHPSESSID=2lcenr2r8hblgr66f3dqn1g3o7&topic=32240.0 Mrs. Ranch Dog had a good recovery and is back at home. The Ranch Dog store is apparently open for business. I still think that it wo...
- Thu Aug 14, 2008 6:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Humor - Guess I'm a redneck!
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3641
Re: Humor - Guess I'm a redneck!
Living in Virginia almost my entire life I have tried hard to keep from being a redneck and then you have to go and change the darn rules
- Thu Aug 14, 2008 5:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - How to build a deer stand
- Replies: 6
- Views: 674
Re: OT - How to build a deer stand
But they forgot to hit it with the Krylon flat black, od green and tan :) When we had our old deer camp on the eastern shore of Maryland it was legal to bait on private property . So we got some big old shiny galvanized garbage cans , cable , winches and broadcast feeders and made our own feeders ....
- Thu Aug 14, 2008 12:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .32 WS Leverevolution ?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 657
Re: .32 WS Leverevolution ?
I check them from time to time on their web site and usually it says unavailable , now it says "coming soon"RIHMFIRE wrote:You can order 32 ws leverevolution from
MidWay USA at 21.00, plus shipping
Saw in the catalog they sent me yesterday
Checked right before making this post
- Thu Aug 14, 2008 9:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .32 WS Leverevolution ?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 657
Re: .32 WS Leverevolution ?
1894 wrote:I've been looking forward to them as well , wonder if hornady isn't getting enough requests from us 32 special owners
I was told that the bulk of the original production of this ammo would be heading to Canada ! This may or may not be true .
- Thu Aug 14, 2008 9:48 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Receiver sight Question
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1628
Re: Receiver sight Question
Well I have new Lymans , old Lymans , Wiliams FP's with target knobs and an old Redfield and I like them all ! Personally for a hunting only rifle I think I like the Lyman just a bit better ! For my three lever silhouette rifles I have them set up with Williams FP's with target knobs ! Also have a F...
- Wed Aug 13, 2008 7:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Olympic Shooting Events on TV
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1161
Re: OT - Olympic Shooting Events on TV
I've tried International Skeet before and although I could run a 100 straight in American skeet I doubt seriousely if I could go 100 straight at International even when I was at the top of my game ! Low gun makes a BIG difference , plus the birds are thrown faster and hence the targets must be harde...
- Wed Aug 13, 2008 7:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Olympic Shooting Events on TV
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1161
Re: OT - Olympic Shooting Events on TV
Dang it seems as if we are getting our "Brass" handed to us by the Chinese as well as others. That is down right embarrising!!! We had a young man of 26 who is in the US Army win the Gold in the Double Trap yesterday ! And then there's the young lady from Alaska who took the Bronze in the...
- Tue Aug 12, 2008 10:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - USA just beat France in the 400M men's relay!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2166
Re: OT - USA just beat France in the 400M men's relay!
You know I don't wanna sound like an butt , but screw the french !
We bailed them out in WWI !
We bailed them out in WWII !
We bailed them out in Vietnam !
And we go after the jerk in Afghanistan and the french turn their nose up at us !
We bailed them out in WWI !
We bailed them out in WWII !
We bailed them out in Vietnam !
And we go after the jerk in Afghanistan and the french turn their nose up at us !
- Tue Aug 12, 2008 10:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Levergun cartridges on life-support
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4008
Re: Levergun cartridges on life-support
Been hearing that line all my life. I'm only surprised he left out the 16 guage. :roll: Now that you mention it ! He might have said the only thing keeping the 28 gauge afloat was registered skeet ! And the 10 gauge , I'm suprised he didn't bash that one as well ! I'm no longer a big shotgun person...
- Tue Aug 12, 2008 8:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .32 WS Leverevolution ?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 657
Re: .32 WS Leverevolution ?
I already have some for the 357 and 44 . But my dealers have not been able to get any for the 32 Special yet !
When I first heard of this I was so so sure that Marlin would make the 336XLR in the 32 Special and of course we know now that I was WRONG
When I first heard of this I was so so sure that Marlin would make the 336XLR in the 32 Special and of course we know now that I was WRONG
- Tue Aug 12, 2008 4:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Levergun cartridges on life-support
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4008
Re: Levergun cartridges on life-support
I seem to remmember reading an article this same guy wrote about the virtues of the 32 Special in the new Hornady rubber tipped stuff !
I suppose it all depends on what day it is and which side he cares to push that day
I suppose it all depends on what day it is and which side he cares to push that day
- Tue Aug 12, 2008 3:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin 336 356 Win Nonneman conversion... is home
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2183
Re: Marlin 336 356 Win Nonneman conversion... is home
[quote="O.S.O.K6pt-sika - great post and pics - thanks! I've got 200 and 250 grain moulds ready to go - probably just use wheel weights.... these are both gc bullets too - Lyman and RCBS IIRC. [/quote] I use the RCBS 35-200GC in one of my 35 REM's with pretty decent results ! Used it to kill a ...
- Tue Aug 12, 2008 3:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin 336 356 Win Nonneman conversion... is home
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2183
Re: Marlin 336 356 Win Nonneman conversion... is home
6pt-sika - And what's that big black thing on top of your rifle? ;) [/quote] The big black thing on top of the rifle with the deer in the pic is a Leupold 4.5-14x ! When you crank that bad boy up to 14 and look down in the brush (as I usually sit about 25-30 feet off the ground in a tree) you see r...
- Tue Aug 12, 2008 1:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin 336 356 Win Nonneman conversion... is home
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2183
Re: Marlin 336 356 Win Nonneman conversion... is home
Here's a picture of my 336ER #1 two hunting seasons ago on opening morning ! I was shooting the old 200 grain factory stuff that day . This deer was about 70 yards away at the shot ! After the shot he didn't move from the spot ! Maybe this year given alot more luck I can test drive the old 350 grain...
- Tue Aug 12, 2008 1:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin 336 356 Win Nonneman conversion... is home
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2183
Re: Marlin 336 356 Win Nonneman conversion... is home
Glad to hear you are having a good time with the new 356 WIN ! Don't be afriad to try cast bullets in it also ! My 336ER #2 loves the Ranch Dog 359-180GC bullet ! And it's starting to show a good deal of promise with the Ranch Dog 359-190GC as well ! I am sorry to say I have not tried any jacketed b...
- Mon Aug 11, 2008 5:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .257 WSM?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 712
Re: .257 WSM?
I'm an advocate of both the Remington and Winchester Short Mags and as a matter of fact own or have owned six guns for them as well as one for a WSSM . I am fine with the Short Mags in 270-338 and have often wanted a RSUM in 6.5mm but have never seen fit to tear up a perfectly good rifle to do it ! ...
- Mon Aug 11, 2008 5:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 30-30 velocity variations w/ bbl length updated for J Miller
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4562
Re: 30-30 velocity variations with barrel length.
You only need one more barrel length, the 16", to make that complete. Now if my chrony wasn't on the blink I could add to this with Marlin's in barrel lengths 16.25" , 20" ,22", 24" and 26" . But of course some are micro and some are ballard so that would open up anoth...
- Mon Aug 11, 2008 5:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Mr. and Mrs. Ranch Dog need your prayers !
- Replies: 36
- Views: 5023
OT - Mr. and Mrs. Ranch Dog need your prayers !
I am sorry to say that Mrs. Ranch Dog has taken a turn in her recent health issues and has been sent back to Houston Methodist Hospital ! I am sure they both can use and would appreciate any and all prayers sent there way ! Also on a side note and obviousely less important , the Ranch Dog has ceased...
- Mon Aug 11, 2008 7:50 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT some new old rifles
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1591
Re: OT some new old rifles
Anyone have any thoughts on Pyrodex RS? Might I suggest that you give SR4759 and XMP5744 both a good look before you think of shooting Pyrodex ! I use XMP5744 in just about all my pre 1900 Marlin's . Also if you look in the Lyman Cast Bullet Manual they will show you many many smokeless loads okay ...
- Sat Aug 09, 2008 6:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: More Savage Photos.
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2436
Re: OT: More Savage Photos.
You know once upon a time when she still lived in the UK she was what was then called a "Burlesque Queen"Hobie wrote:She was a looker at one time.
- Sat Aug 09, 2008 6:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: More Savage Photos.
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2436
Re: OT: More Savage Photos.
6pt-sika, as an ex Westley Richards barrel filer I don't rate the Purdey as a better gun, just more expensive! :wink: Of the english guns I have I think my Greener is the nicest ! It's a medium grade (I think) 12 gauge boxlock with the safety on the tang instead of the side where the side plate wou...
- Sat Aug 09, 2008 5:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: More Savage Photos.
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2436
Re: OT: More Savage Photos.
Seeing your photos of guns on that Land Rover, I am more cognizant of English genteelity than I was seeing some football yobs get on the train at Leeds. Back when I was more a bird hunter I was on a preserve close to Charlottesville . Anyway Patricia Kluge pulled up in her brand spanking new Range ...
- Sat Aug 09, 2008 5:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: More Savage Photos.
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2436
Re: OT: More Savage Photos.
Even though I don't own one at the moment I am a Jeep person thru and thru ! However the older Land Rovers are cool in my mind as well ! We have a guy about 6 miles from me that restores Land Rovers ! He has a couple nice ones now . One short wheel base and a longer one . He also has a pretty nice s...
- Sat Aug 09, 2008 6:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: More Savage Photos.
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2436
Re: OT: More Savage Photos.
game keeper wrote:6pt-sika,
I'll see what I can do. Where I live we have Roe, Fallow and Muntjac.
My son goes to an Agricultural College about four miles away and they have a herd of Sika Deer there.
Anything you may see fit to post is deeply appreciatted !
- Fri Aug 08, 2008 2:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Savage & North
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2051
Re: Savage & North
I've had one of those Savage revolvers for about 20 years .
But other then wipe it off with a silicone cloth every once in awhile thats all I've ever done with it !
I got this one from a rather large dealer in the subs of DC ! Traded a rebarreled Sako for it !
But other then wipe it off with a silicone cloth every once in awhile thats all I've ever done with it !
I got this one from a rather large dealer in the subs of DC ! Traded a rebarreled Sako for it !
- Fri Aug 08, 2008 2:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - I have returned !
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2532
Re: OT - I have returned !
On the saturday night before I left we had another smaller get together ! No lechon this time well at least not an entire piggie . But we did have pork , chicken , lumpia , rice , mango , pineapple and many other things I do not know the names for ! http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f316/6pt-sika/DS...
- Fri Aug 08, 2008 1:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - I have returned !
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2532
Re: OT - I have returned !
We had a lechon on the 26th of july in honor of my girlfriends birthday and my own ! http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f316/6pt-sika/DSCN0027.jpg Thats my girlfriends dad with the piggie , although by that time the piggie had seen many better days :wink: We also had Shanghai Lumpia , mango and many ...
- Fri Aug 08, 2008 5:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Accuracy potential of .35 Rem Microgroove
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2145
Re: Accuracy potential of .35 Rem Microgroove
I have 4 Marlin's in 35 REM . The oldest is a 336SC that was made in 1952 and it handles cast great ! My other 35 that shoots cast is the second 336D (micro grooved) I acquired . This one just loves the NEW Ranch Dog 359-190GC bullet ! And it's micro grooved . My other 336D (micro) likes the Remingt...
- Thu Aug 07, 2008 4:51 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - 44 Mag Super Blackhawk
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2555
Re: OT - 44 Mag Super Blackhawk
Nice revolver congrats
I took a revolver just like that in a trade a year or two ago . Never fired it , as shortly after I traded it towards one of my Marlin 336ER's . Now I knida wish I had just payed all the money and kept the SBH !
I took a revolver just like that in a trade a year or two ago . Never fired it , as shortly after I traded it towards one of my Marlin 336ER's . Now I knida wish I had just payed all the money and kept the SBH !
- Wed Aug 06, 2008 3:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT Stolen Ruger No. 1 in PA (single shot lever?) Pics added
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1923
Re: OT Stolen Ruger No. 1 in PA (single shot lever?) Pics added
Man I would have liked to had the stock off that rifle for one of ours ! This makes me feel way way more fortunate that all the gun transactions I have done in the last 5 or 6 years have not come up missing ! The ones coming to me far exceeded those I sent to others ! However there are still a fair ...
- Wed Aug 06, 2008 3:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: More Savage Photos.
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2436
Re: OT: More Savage Photos.
Gamekeeper !
If by chance you had pics of some Roe Deer or Sika deer from your area I would really appreciate seeing them if it wasn't to much trouble ! Dead on the ground or alive in the woods either would be good with me !
Thanks in advance
If by chance you had pics of some Roe Deer or Sika deer from your area I would really appreciate seeing them if it wasn't to much trouble ! Dead on the ground or alive in the woods either would be good with me !
Thanks in advance
- Wed Aug 06, 2008 2:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin 336 SC
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1566
Re: Marlin 336 SC
Here are some SC's ! http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f316/6pt-sika/DSCN0118-small-1.jpg At top is my first SC a 35 REM that was made in 1952 , this one came from northeast PA . Next down is a circa 1950 SC in 32 Special I got from a fellow in Idaho . Next down is a circa 1953 SC in 30-30 that came...
- Wed Aug 06, 2008 1:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin 336 SC
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1566
Re: Marlin 336 SC
Same guy I bought it from had a .219 also but, it was too heavy to be of any use to me. JDL If the 219 he had was at a decent price you should have purchased it as they are a bit rare ! Reguler SC's can be had anywhere from $250-400 , while the 219 is most likely gonna start at $600 and go up from ...
- Wed Aug 06, 2008 1:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: More Savage Photos.
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2436
Re: OT: More Savage Photos.
6pt-sika, Come on, you know you'll thank me when you get one! :wink: Yes you are most likely correct :D I would like one like yours , where the barrels are connected the entire length ! There is another item I am kinda keeping my eyes open for as well ! A Remington Model 591 . This is the clip fed ...
- Wed Aug 06, 2008 8:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - I have returned !
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2532
Re: OT - I have returned !
That's right, you were in Mindanao. Not too scary with Moro separatists there who are known to kidnap Americans? Were your hosts Muslims or Catholics? My Dad was in the Philippines during WWII US Army Amphibious Engineers . Mindanao was alright as I mainly stayed in and around Cagayan de Oro City !...
- Wed Aug 06, 2008 3:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: More Savage Photos.
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2436
Re: OT: More Savage Photos.
Gamekeeper , you are a trouble maker :lol: I've kinda wanted one of the old solid barrel 24's for a number of years and you just stirred the pot so to speak :o This is one of those have no need for but sure do want things ! So now I am mildly looking for a Savage or Stevens solid barrel 24 :wink: Th...
- Wed Aug 06, 2008 3:22 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sufficient energy to kill deer cleanly w/357
- Replies: 66
- Views: 10823
Re: Sufficient energy to kill deer cleanly w/357
Folks, You need to check out RanchDogMolds dot com and try RD's 360-190-RF. I have 100 loaded for deer hunting this year (which starts here in SC in 2 weeks). Just food for thought........... HiVelocity in SC Ranch Dog has actually come up with a pair of bullets for 35 cals ! The first was the 359-...
- Tue Aug 05, 2008 11:39 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Strength of modern 1885
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1097
Re: Strength of modern 1885
I have a 50-90 Shiloh Sharps on order , but I have always wanted a 50 Alaskan as well ! And just so happens I have a NIB 1895G set aside for conversion to 50 AK !
- Tue Aug 05, 2008 11:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Strength of modern 1885
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1097
Re: Strength of modern 1885
I don't know about the 50-90 in one of the new Winchester 1885's .
But a year or two ago I had one in 270 WSM that I loaded up pretty good and it handled it quite well !
But a year or two ago I had one in 270 WSM that I loaded up pretty good and it handled it quite well !
- Tue Aug 05, 2008 11:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT Question.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1600
Re: OT Question.
When I was in the Philipinnes every 4 wheeled vehicle I rode in had the steering wheel on the left side just like the vehicles here in the USA !
- Tue Aug 05, 2008 10:55 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: GOUT ATTACK under control and abating ... finally
- Replies: 39
- Views: 4521
Re: OT: GOUT ATTACK IN PROGRESS
I was not aware of that !Modoc ED wrote:They say red meat is a contributor.
I have a friend who had it when he was kinda young 20's-30's and I thought alcohol caused his as we all drank our fair share then
- Tue Aug 05, 2008 10:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - I have returned !
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2532
Re: OT - I have returned !
Now all I need to do is figure out a way to get in the mountains and get a nice Sambar on my return and not let the rebels get their hands on me
- Tue Aug 05, 2008 10:45 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - I have returned !
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2532
Re: OT - I have returned !
It is my intention to go back after the first of the year !AmBraCol wrote: By the way, thanks for sharing the pics and story. Looks like y'all had a great trip.
Hopefully this time I can stay a little longer then 11 days !
So then I can be like MacArther and say "I have returned"
- Tue Aug 05, 2008 10:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin 336 SC
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1566
Re: Marlin 336 SC
Personally I see the 336SC as a kind of predecessor of the Guide Gun's ! Over the last 6 or 7 years I have been able to acquire 5 of the Marlin SC's . A 219 , a pair of 30-30's a 32 Special and a 35 REM ! My newest SC is one of the 30-30's that was made in 1962 , the 219 was made in 1959 and the oth...