I see a pair of .44s, but what lever gun????

Add in the fact that every time someone uses a credit card or takes out a loan, it also "creates" money that didn't exist before. It'll be the Weimar Republic all over again eventually. $1,000,000 stick of gum, anyone?

I'm going Saturday, but it's been open 2 weeks now. We do it different here in the desert, just jump shoot them off of stock tanks. A lot of driving but real easy hunting . I don't usually see mallards though, mostly smaller species like bufflehead. My partner did get a canvasback last year though.

We called them baked beans in Illinois when I was a kid too. Although the two names were pretty much interchangeable.

I set the measure using just the middle slider. I operate the handle briskly in both directions then flick the knocker up fairly hard. Once set the charge is usually within .1 or .2 grains max.

Welcome, let's see the pics

Some of those people should move to Quebec

I dunno, if all the ichor drained out of them .30-30 holes, it'd probably be pretty light

I bet those grasshoppers ran off all the jackalopes in that country.

Thanks Griff. It looks like there's a lot of potential in it. It's drilled & tapped for a tang sight so I'll probably get one for it.

Thanks for the comments guys.

Pete, I'll probably get a second mold around 300 gr or so as well, should be fun to play with.

Grizz, sorry I don't have a hardness tester. These are made to be shipped though so I'd imagine they're fairly hard, as is the lube..

I'll bet it'll do a one shot stop on a lawn mower, no problem

Well today was the day I finally got to break in the new 45-70. Loads were in Winchester brass, CCI primers, 5744 for powder, and 405 RNFP lead boolits. I loaded 10 rounds each at 24.0, 24.5, 25.0, 25.5 and 26.0 grains. The boolits are by S&S Casting, bought from Brownells. The price on them was...

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Yeah Dennie, get out and shoot that thing loose

I haven't looked at the assembly directions but with the barrel loose, how do the sights stay vertical? Was it loose enough to make that noticeable? Glad you got it all figured out. Firearms are made to be used! Enjoy With mag tube and fore end on, the distance it could turn was pretty small. It co...

Many moons ago, I guess about 17 years or so I got into Cowboy shooting for a while. The rifle I bought at the time was a Navy Arms 1892 Short Rifle chambered in .45 Colt. It's a 20 inch full octagon barrel with the rifle type fore end. I'll attach a couple of pictures: 1892SR.jpg 1892SR-recvr.jpg I...

[quote="piller David Allen Coe used to come in to one of the Wal Mart stores in the Bellmeade section of Waco, and he was sometimes drunk. I don't think I ever saw him with footwear that even matched for type. 1 shoe and 1 boot, or 1 shoe and 1 sandal were not uncommon.[/quote] But did his long...

Enjoyed your write-up and the photos. Looks like you had a great hunt. That sure is a big critter.

I saw a report of 4 feet in Deadwood. I won't talk about the weather down here in Arizona

I've never used True Blue so don't know anything about it. Bullseye is a classic and is useful in most handgun cartridges from .25 to .45. It's downside is its easy to fit a double or even triple charge in most cases. I used to use a lot of Titegroup and came up with some accurate loads in .38 spl a...

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UncleBuck wrote:Maybe the part of Bruce Dern could be played by obongo.

Certainly not competent to even play a cook.

Rusty wrote:How 'bout Danny Glover for the cook?

No, but I could see Dennis Haysbert of "The Unit" in that role.

Yes, it would better to keep the known commies out of the movie

Thanks guys, Yes it is one of the new production Winchester/Mirokus, in 45-70 Govt. 24" round barrel "Short Rifle", weight is about 8.5 lbs empty. I've been working the action (helping out Rocky Lane on the tube :) and it's getting slicker already. Going to be a couple weeks before I ...

Just a quick and dirty cell phone pic, I'll try to get some better ones tomorrow.

The receiver is a waffle top, which puts it in the 1950s time frame.

That thing is a shooter. It'll be great for vermin or rabbits.

Welcome from another lurker

I have a Savage 1917 in .380. The 1917 is pretty much just a cosmetic makeover of the 1907. It's surprisingly accurate and like a lot of their ad copy states, points very naturally.

Thanks everyone.

I forgot to say I'd be using 405 gr lead. Going to buy some to get a quick start but a mold will be a near future purchase. As will a Williams FP sight.

My shooting budget has been pretty small the past couple years but hopefully things are getting better.

It's a round barreled 24" rifle. If my memory serves it's about 8.5 lbs.

Thanks guys

The .444 has always interested me, maybe someday

I have shot pistol bullets out of my .35 Rem 336.

Howdy folks, I've got a few leverguns already, but a couple weeks ago I put a new Winchester/Miroku 1886 in .45-70 on lay awake. I should be able to get it out of quarantine in 2 or 3 more weeks. Then I'll need some dies etc (already picked up some Win brass) so I can start working on a load for it....