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Mainehunter

Beautiful acquisition! I've often looked at the Browning Model 53 32-20 and wished I had one, but blew my money on a very nice original. Nothing wrong with that! I do recall from your past posts you were testing some Accurate molds a year or so ago? The reason I asked, one gentlemen at the gun rang...

Mainehunter

Nice grab!

Have one that's never been fired, original box and papers. I picked it up at an estate auction few years back. Still sitting in the back of my safe, patiently waiting if it's going to be fired or not......

Mainehunter

Mainehunter

Had one in a Savage 99A few years back until I traded it to my brother to get my dad's 99F 358 Winchester. I did like 375 Win cartridge a lot and the way I had the 99A setup up for hunting was really nice. BUT, I just couldn't warm up to the straight stock. I like pistol grips better, just feels com...

Mainehunter

I think SKS rifles are as or maybe more expensive then AKs these days. THe days of the $69 gunshow ChiCom SKS are long gone. Of the three I would go with the AK. It gives you a little wider experience, & there is a lot of after market stuff so you can tailor it to your particular likes. Also I ...

Mainehunter

The Mini-30 is bore diameter .308, but it has a long throat that swedges down the bullet from .311 to .308. This is simply not true. Ruger has repeatedly tried to debunk this myth but it still remains. The proper bullet to use handloading for a Mini-30 is a .311/.312 bullet. Many owners of Mini-30s...

Mainehunter

Thanks Guys! This year has been quite a year! My last daughter out of three is off to college so my wife and I are empty nesters for the first time. Business has been steady/busy along with a new toy I picked up last month, Kubota M5 091. I've been picking away working on my 68 Chevy K20 and 67 Jeep...

Mainehunter

On one septic tank truck I've seen:

"We're #1 in the #2 business!"

Mainehunter

I have 2 Rossi leverguns in .357 Mag and love them as my 158grn handloads chrono at 1,952fps in my 20" carbine and 2,005fps in my 24" rifle. I also have a Mini-14 that's a blast to shoot as well and I'd love to see a Mini 350. I think it would be a great item for deer, coyotes, and hogs a...

Mainehunter

I know there's been a few posts back in the beginning of the year. I bumped into my wife's relative in town who I haven't seen for a few months. He just picked one up in a Ruger American. He told me his hunting buddy bought one a month ago, shot it and fell in love with it! He's a die hard 35 Rem gu...

Mainehunter

What??? Go out to shoot???

I wish!!!......

Many moons ago I use to shoot once a week but now I just dream about it. I guess it's the price to pay for owning my own business

. I barely have a enough time to post on gun forums

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Mainehunter

Mainehunter

Curious to know what is he making?

Mainehunter

Hey OldWin! My business partner belongs to the Dexter antique snowmobile club. My favorite, the twin track Caribou! They usually have club runs during this time of year. When Dexter has their annual ice fishing tournament they are out and about.

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Mainehunter

Nice pics and views OldWin, except for the wind turbine! And don’t get me going on the proposed CMP corridor which our newly elected governor endorses! :x Anyway, looks like you had good time. Just in time before the next storm this Sunday :D . Some of the guys last weekend took off up to camp (East...

Mainehunter

It’s been like 10 years that I worked on them. One of my hunting buddies who I know for years was my service competitor back then. He keeps me informed time to time on the new technical advances on them and others like CT, Nuclear, digital xray and such. Out of all of them I enjoyed working the MRI ...

Mainehunter

Now that's pretty cool!

I love to see articles like that when people use their imagination especially when it has to do with steam power. I've been working on steam sterilizers, steam generators/boilers for the past 20 year.

Mainehunter

I always had an itch for a single shot 25-35. But getting one in 30-40 Krag, boring it out to 35 Win has my attention!

Mainehunter

Mainehunter

WOW! I think I just overdosed on all these photos! Beautiful looking firearms!

Mainehunter

Mainehunter

Thanks! That helps a lot!

Mainehunter

Some did have Weaver scopes, (M73B1) but they should be serial numbered with an electric engraver. The Weaver scopes were just like the Weaver 330, but according to collectors of these sniper rifles the Weavers used on them did not have a model number on them, even though most people associate the ...

Mainehunter

So I have an opportunity to acquire an original Remington 03A4 from my brother in-law. It was his father’s rifle that he picked up just before he left the military around the mid 50’s. My brother-in-law and my nephew no longer are interested in it so they asked if I would want it and I said yes but ...

Mainehunter

I've seen one about a month ago and was going for $475.

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Mainehunter

As of late I'm only bring up my Ruger Mini 30 and S&W model 48-4 22 Mag when I go up to camp. Of course, during hunting season my arsenal changes

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Mainehunter

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That's good if you don't have to add the fat, just salt or pepper for me. I did a quick search online regarding the Axis and didn't realize it's a problem down there in Texas. Is there a hunting season for them? My wife's cousin lives down around Austin area and her husband hunts a lot. I should ask...

Mainehunter

Just curious how lean is it? Most of the meat from game animals I've had for burgers needed some fat to keep it together. I'll bet it's delicious!

Mainehunter

Mainehunter

The AMC 20 won't be an issue unless getting back into the CJ. They are still stronger than a 35 if you replace the 2 piece shafts. The problem with the 35 is weak c-clip shafts, a weak carrier, and wafer thin tubes. There is no hope for it. The front Dana 30 is actually stronger. As long as you don...

Mainehunter

Hey Grizz, I may be biased, but I consider the TJ (97-06) to be the best balance of what you are looking for. They were the first Jeep to go to a coil and four link suspension. Small lifts are easy and economical. They are pretty good on the road, and came with arguably the best engine ever put in ...

Mainehunter

Who's said 30-30's can't be accurate? Nice shooting

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Mainehunter

Nice Rig! My friend’s son finished off last year installing a 4BT Cummins in his :mrgreen: . Now he’s attempting to install a 6BT in a CJ5! The seats have been pushed back enough that when I sit in them I can practically hang one of my arms over the tail gate! It's going to be his dedicated trail ri...

Mainehunter

I came close purchasing a bolt action in 6.5 CM back when it first came out but there were problems with loose primers after just 2 reloads and at the time only Hornady was making the brass as fast as they can spit them out. The 6.5 and 6mm CM reminds me of the 300 Savage with its short neck, doesn’...

Mainehunter

6pt-sika wrote: ↑Mon Jan 07, 2019 2:28 am From a practical standpoint the 6.5 CM and the 260 are the same thing . I’ve shot a bunch of bolt actions for both cartridges and like them both . However if I’m footing the bill it’ll be a 260 for me .

+1

Mainehunter

Mainehunter

My oldest daughter graduated last spring in international business relations. Don’t know if it’s the same major as your son’s. She did the same, studied abroad which was in Argentina for 6 months in her junior year. She got her dream job being accepted in the Peace Corp last August and taking off to...

Mainehunter

Started with a Ken Light unit - 2x gas burners. OK, but now use an A.M.P. induction unit. I feed it manually but there is an auto-feed available. Very fast, and programmed for pretty much any cartridge case. If that wasn't good enough, it's also able to calibrate for your cases. Worth checking out ...

Mainehunter

I've been wanting to purchase one for quite sometime. Just got enough cash saved up and leaning towards Giraud because of being automated. Can feed a few hundred cases in the hoper and let it run. The other thing that really interests me I can convert it to a flameless coil-induction unit but have r...

Mainehunter

Mainehunter you can rest assured that rifle is well and being cared for👍. I still get a tickle out of people’s faces when they try to figure out what the cartridge is. Thank you. Well I'm glad your enjoying it! :) Courious to know what other loads you've tried? I think the cartride is great alterna...

Mainehunter

I did have a Marlin 336A bored out to 35/30-30 by JES in Oregon a few years back. I did some load testing using the NOE 230 grain cast bullet posting the results here on the forum. My first levergun was a 50’ish Marlin 336SC in 35 Remington that I sadly gave it up to a friend of mine years ago. Boug...

Mainehunter

We have a "small engine" guy here in town... I don't ever attempt this stuff anymore... 'cause sure as shootin', I try rebuilding a 2-stroke carb... I'd be out buyin' the replacement real soon... like before the darned thing ever started again! I've had him do my chainsaw, a coupla lawnmo...

Mainehunter

I have rebuilt a lot of carbs over the years Rochester, Holley, Webber, Edelbrock and many others. One thing I've learned 2 stroke carbs are a lot finickier than 4 stroke carbs. You've done good for having that carb running for that many years. Over time the way fuel is metered, and air gets deliver...

Mainehunter

Really nice looking rifle and I'd shoot it if it was mine! You only live once, might as well enjoy it!

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Mainehunter

It's funny that your posting this I've been spotting them around the Bowdionham, Richmond exit along I95 for the past year. There's a bog or pond some sort of game preserve can't think of the name of it off the Richmond exit, that's were I see them the most. I'm kind of surprised they are around in ...

Mainehunter

I actually dislike hunting in snow immensely. It's either too quiet, or crusty and crazy noisy. If the snow is on the trees, you get soaked moving, and it cuts down on visibility. About the only advantages, is tracking and the light stays longer. I feel the same way. I like just a dusting of snow f...

Mainehunter

Happy "B Day" as my youngest daughter would say!

Mainehunter

Hey MH! Yeah, I'm hoofin in it right now. We don't have 2' on th east side of 201 but we have at least a foot. Makes tiring walking. A few folks that I've talked to over at Jimmy's Market in Bingham who have been here a lot longer never seen this before! I was pretty tired just for trucking through...

Mainehunter

You too!

Mainehunter

Pete44ru wrote: ↑Wed Nov 21, 2018 2:45 am .

FWIW, I've never heard anything but good things about Jesse's work.

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+ 1. He's done a few rifles for me and his work is top notch! What's even more amazing is how quick he can get it done, two weeks! And that's including shipping to and from my house.

Mainehunter

Since last Tuesday, two storms and a hair over 2' of snow! The old record was shattered which was 4" and that was three years ago. I made the mistake not bringing my snow shoes. 100 yards into the woods, off the dirt road I was waist high in snow! I couldn't even get to my tree stand! I was bum...

Mainehunter

Love my S&W's in 357 Mag or 38 Special! That 19 should be good to go with a good charge of 2400 powder! 20181110_201726.jpg It was bath night this past Saturday and gave everyone a good cleaning. All S&W, a mix of 357 Mag and 38 Special. The one on the right is the black sheep in the family,...

Mainehunter

I've heard the same thing regarding issues with the vent holes in Lee dies. Have been using Lee dies for years and never had any problems but sounds like the vent hole is doing more harm than good. Are the vent holes really necessary for this cartridge? Don't know but I may want to try and find ano...

Mainehunter

Factory ammo for a Bee is hard to find and ridiculously expensive for something that is such a sweetheart to load for. Starline 32/20 brass is readily available and forms into 218 Bee with some care. I drop it to 25/20 first and then down to 218 Bee. And I think I made a post on here some time back...

Mainehunter

It reminds me of the 22 TCM that was developed for the 1911 - you could sort of call it a 'short fat [non]magnum' :D I shot a Rock Island 1911 in 22 TCM at Rock Islands indoor range in Davao a couple weeks ago . Very pleasant recoilwise but noisewise it put me in mind of a 22 Jet . There was a guy ...

Mainehunter

My #1 is like most, shoots good but could be better. So I did a little work on it. First thing to do is relieve the back of the forend so it's not touching anywhere. Then glass bed what was relieved so there is perfect contact. Second thing is to shim between the barrel and forearm, puts constant U...

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