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Yes, I have thought about that, we once tied a dead bobcat in one of the high school girls locker before she arrived at school, and then followed her to her locker as she opened the door and saw the bobcat looking straight into her face. I can still remember her scream. We actually liked the girl an...

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Because I grew up here in Western Oregon in the coast range mountains we had much game to hunt, deer were only one of several things we hunted. Usually bears were killed while we were hunting deer, no tags needed in those days. My 2nd grade teacher's husband was a trapper and usually brought freshly...

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I read in this months issue of Guns and Ammo there are 10 million hunters in America, and 9 million hunt only deer. That really surprises me, in Oregon there are so many elk hunters and quite a few bear hunters, plus Antelope, etc. Does that figure seem right to those of you who hunt for game other ...

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I have a very old bolt action single shot that belonged to my grandfather, it was made for sears. Very cheap, still shoots well, I used it to kill so many birds only God would know how many. Blue Jays were in our orchards by the score, they had a bounty on them, took the tails to boys scouts, got 25...

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Hey every kid should have one, I still have fond memories of mine.
And dogs love them, they think wagons are made for them, maybe
they are.

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I'm 72, had my eye surgery two years ago, it was amazing, night and then day. I had cataracts on both eyes, one at a time. I told my Dr. I could not see to shoot at distances and he got me right in. Wow, it was amazing, I now can see like I could when I was young. No glasses even needed except for s...

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I really did try to get my Winchester 71 ready for this hunt for moose, I agree it would be the perfect moose gun. I could not get it sighted in where I wanted it in the short time I set aside to work with it. Not sure, I think probably this winter I need to develop another load for it. I love that ...

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Last year I brought home 727 lbs of meat, (no bone). Anxious to get the weight on this one. Many people who have eaten
several types of wild game prefer moose over all. It is pretty fat free, and not strong at all. We love it. Fun to give it away
to friends and family.

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Went to Windy Mountain Outfitters in BC, East of 100 Mile House again, I posted my last years moose. I will try to post a pic of this year's moose I got on the 3rd of October. Chris Condie again guided us on a 7 day hunt, I actually got him on the last day of the hunt. Used my Marlin 338 Express aga...

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Thanks, that seems pretty simple, just didn't have any experience with this type of sight.
Hope to kill a moose or bear this fall up in BC with my 71 .348.

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I have a Winchester 71 that has a Lyman 56, I don't know how to adjust it,
There are several nobs, don't know which one is the release. Has anyone
seen a good you tube video on this ?

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I grew up on the homestead in Western Oregon shooting deer with my grandfather's 25-20. Long barreled octagon, held about 12 or more bullets. We usually shot them in the apple orchard at fairly close range, less than 50 yards. Shot them behind the head in the neck, they always went down quickly, no ...

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Someone on drugs set a fire behind our church building yesterday evening and came really close to burning down the buildings. The fire department is close, a man grabbed a water hose and tried to keep it from spreading while the fire dept. was on their way. It damaged the back of two buildings, burn...

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I'm looking at a Winchester 70 375 H&H Mag. Serial number G 1583340, not listed by the
usual Winchester sites for year of manufacturing. I don't want a push feed in that caliber,
does anyone know about that regarding this serial number series, I think maybe 80's ?

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I have a 348, have no problem finding brass, several places make a run once in a while.
It's an amazing gun, plan to moose hunt with it this fall in BC.

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I have a friend who moved to Wyoming a few years ago, they live above Dubois. He approached a local law enforcement officer and asked if his carry permit from Washington was good in Wyoming. The Sheriff deputy replied that "everyone in Wyoming carries a gun". Certainly a different world th...

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I don't like the news media much either, they seem to thrive on making everyday a "reality" show.
I've been working with people for 50 years in counseling settings, she likely did not take her life
for the reason stated, she was a deeply troubled person, who happened to enjoy hunting.

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I had cataract surgery 2 years ago this month. It was remarkable, hunting was the main reason I had the surgery when I did. Things got brighter by a lot, my view out a ways is 20-20, I use metal sights, peep sights lots. It was almost miraculous to me, probably isn't true of everyone who has it done...

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It's also on the original box from Winchester.
It says made in USA, but assembled in Portugal.

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That's the number on the barrel, it's very clear in the pic.
Some special run of 70's ?

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I'm looking at an Alaskan Winchester 70 on-line in 375 H&H Mag.
Serial Number 35EZX04301, When would that have been manufactured
anyone know?

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Thanks for the Birthday wishes. I live in the Willamette valley in Western Oregon near Eugene. The summers here are amazing, farmers harvesting grass seed now. Fifty degrees and night eighty in the afternoons, beautiful place to live. I can't even remember a time in my 72 years when it rained or was...

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Thanks Pete, those are pretty great posters, and certainly gives an
answer to my question.

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Anyone know of a source that lists the actual cost of Winchester 94's during the 50"s ?
Just curious, I know my dad bought one just after coming home from the war maybe
in the late 40's. It seems like I saw one on the wall at Sears when I was a kid, maybe
listed in the $60 range?

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Buffalo Bore does use Hawk Bullets 190 gr.

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Does anyone have experience with 30-30 Buffalo Bore 190 grain ammo.
They advertise that it will take down just about anything, has anyone
used these for hunting large game ? I watched a youtube video of a man
taking a large bull moose with one shot with these.
Any thought on this ?

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Bill,
Nice gun, a real find, treasure of course.
Would love to visit by phone, I know you said you live in Salem,
I live in Junction City.
Just curious about how you got involved with Paco Kelly Forum.
Gordon
541-954-1220

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Marlin 32, do you have a pic of your moose from that area ?

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Glad to hear someone else hunts with the Marlin 338 Express, I never hear anyone say they do.
It's really surprising it didn't do better, too many 338s I would guess.

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I have been hunting with Windy Mountain Outfitters, that is in the Caribou District, East of 100 Mile House. Chris Condie is the outfitter and guide. I've been taking friends with me several years now. We have taken 4 moose in 3 years, 3 large ones and one younger one. I have also killed 2 bears the...

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All of them, never have had too many guns?

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Hornady 200 gr. FTX Load them myself, they are a little bit hard to come by these days.
I figured it would be about 8" low at that range. It was about right.

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I'm attempting to send a pic of my last year's fall moose. I have not been able to transfer pictures to Paco Kelly's site. Tried many times. So I'm trying again. He weighed 841 lbs hanging in the locker. IMG_0547.JPG 270 yard shot with my Marlin 338 Express. Through the heart, he went down immediate...

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I hunted black bear with my Winchester 356, since it is a angle eject I put a nice scope on it. Took a nice BC bear at 150 yards, one shot, dead. Those 358 calibers are under rated as you suggest. My objective is to kill game with as many of my lever actions as possible. I'll never get to all of the...

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I have a nice Win. 71, made in the 50's. It looks nearly new, has a great peep sight and would kill
anything including Grizzlies with the right bullet. I will be hunting bear and moose with it this
fall in BC. It may be Winchester's best lever action ever.

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Yes 71's are for drooling for sure. I have one made in the early 50's, it's like new, has a great peep sight. Going to take it moose hunting this fall. People love looking at it because so few people have ever seen one. I paid 1,300.00 for it at Cabela's, one of the best buys I have ever made. It is...

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No I don't think Beretta should have been chosen either, there are
American companies who can build those weapons just as well.

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So you believe those guns will be made in their American Plant ?

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Why in the world doesn't the US military choose an American made gun from one of the many fine
gun manufacturers in America ? It's hard for me to understand that. Didn't any American gun
companies compete for the new contract ?
Why SIG Sauer?

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Hoping pics will be easier to post, that has been my only complaint,
good luck, will be excited to see the new update.

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I have almost never been able to post pictures on Paco Kelly's, I have no idea why.

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I purchased a box of .33 Winchester with 200 gr Horanady FTX from Reeds Ammo
That might add some distance with those pointed bullets.
I mentioned earlier that I killed a large moose in BC last Sept. with my Marlin 338
Marlin Express, with the same bullet. 270 yrds, one shot dead moose.

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Does anyone here hunt with the old 1886 33 WCF ? What would be your estimate on range with a good peep sight?
What year did they start making the 71 as replacement for them ? The price on most of them on-line is really high.

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It is a sin, but at 72 years old I have done it as well. I have a beautiful Leupold on mine. Killed a bear, glad I had it.
Go for it.

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When did Winchester add the letter G to the model 70's ? What year is my G124418 ?
The G series isn't included in the date of manufacturing page I use for all other Winchester models
is it ? 124418 is 1949, but what is that with G 124418 ?

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I have a Winchester 94 AE in 444, have not hunted with it yet, I added a scope and would
like to go bear hunting with it. I don't know what the realistic distance would be, do any
of you have experience with the 444 in terms of distance ?

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I have one made in the 50's, it also has a peep sight, great gun, probably could never wear it out. I have taken it moose hunting one time, didn't get to shoot one with it that year however. Planning to take it again next year. Most guys I have been around have no idea what a 348 looks like and it i...

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Totally True, I'm on my 3rd Yellow Lab, Alf III, remember the TV program Alf ?
I can't tell you how much love he has for me or anyone else. Yes I do want to
be like him when I grow up.

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Does anyone have a Winchester XPR ? I'm curious if they built a controlled feed or push feed.
I looked on the web-page but did not see any information on that.

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Just killed a Canada moose Sept. 29, east of Hundred Mile House BC. I used my Marlin 338 Express. 270 yards, 200 gr. Hornady, one shot didn't get a second, he went down so fast. I don't hunt with anything but lever guns. Have killed bear, deer, moose and smaller game all with lever guns in the last ...

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