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http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c146/rushmoreman/two30-30s.jpg These are two oft used carbines from our rack. The Winchester has 12 inch twist but shoots best groups with 170 grain ammo by FEDERAL. The Glenfield has 10 inch twist but shoots best groups with 150 grain ammo by Remington. This doesn...

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Rugger 44 MAG & Savage .308 share many common features.

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I'm certain that I am affected by previous generations as well. Well finished walnut and smooth lever action have more appeal to me than current trend toward plastic stocked bolt action rifles. 30-30 is a cartridge that kills quite well simply because the bullets are designed to open up into a mushr...

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This is a California bear taken with plain factory ammo.

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Savage model 99 in .308 with 180 grain ammo.

Taurus model 94 in 22LR with plain 40 grain ammo.

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I was in my 20's when Jimmy came out of nowhere to run for President. He had been former Gov. of Georgia but was self employed as a moderately successful peanut farmer at time of his campaign. No kidding! His years in the Oval Office show a lack of judgement and mediocre leadership. Historians have ...

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I have an old book by Warren Page. He states that the 220 grain bullet with fairly thin jacket (back then) was the most popular selling ammo.

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Rest of the Story: Gen Masharu Homma was tried for war crimes directly related to this event. He stated that he had no direct involvement and only learned of the atrocities after the War. Gen Masharu Homma was found guilty and sentenced to death by hanging. Gen Douglas McArthur intervened and ordere...

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http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c146/rushmoreman/CAbuck.jpg My friend John F. took this photo and sent it to me. Its from the Yolla Bolly Wlderness. I've never hiked into this rugged country but I'm already day dreaming about a back pack hunt there. What's a non-resident buck license go for these...

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Its been a lot of years since I hunted these coastal deer. But used to be that I'd see a dozen or more does for every buck. This results from decades of no doe seasons in the region. The deer in higher elevations of Plumas and Alpine counties are much larger. We saw a couple truley magnificent bucks...

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http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c146/rushmoreman/Ruger_96.jpg Hobie: I've owned this Ruger 44MAG since 1998. First magazine popped out at each shot. I phoned Ruger and they sent a replacement at zero cost to me. No further problems. This carbine shoots 240 grain 44 Special into a ragged hole at 2...

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http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c146/rushmoreman/Napamorning.jpg I worked in northern California for 11 years. I used to bring home two coastal bucks each and every year. Less lucky in the Sierras but a couple nice trophies taken in Carson-Iceberg Wilderness of Alpine County. Deer hunting rifle s...

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I've never seen another Ruger 96 at the range or anywhere else for that matter. What gives? 44 MAG is a keeper! True, it runs out of steam before many other popular hunting cartridges, but stalking close is most of the fun.

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I had good luck with my 30-30 carbine. Sierra 125 grain pointed bullet loaded with WIN 748 flattens out trajectory somewhat. But it is still not a 270. Sierra told me the 125 is a varmint bullet designed for 30-06 and .308 but I found that at 30-30 velocity it behaves like a good big game bullet. Fo...

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My Dad bought me a cattle dog when I was 12. Half collie and half German Shepard; it was bred that way on purpose going back for several generations. The breeder knew what he was doing. He had tri-colored fur with collie markings and collie ears & tail. But head was shaped like the shepard. I na...

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These are just average sized bucks. But way more fun to hunt close with a lever action carbine than a super long range magnum.

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Take in these sites of western South Dakota: - Spearfish Canyon & numerous waterfalls (northern hills) - Custer State Park & Needles Highway (central hills) - Mt. Rushmore & Crazy Horse (central hills) - Wild Horse Sanctuary (southern hills) - Slim Buttes Battle Site ( up north) bring yo...

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I owned a .348 for 3 years. Bought it in '73 for $200. and sold it in '77 for $350. It had no checkering or other odornments.

I used the $350. to buy a couple revolvers and took a cute redhead to a REO Speeedwagon concert. Seemed like a good idea at the time.

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Your Browning looks even better than the previous models. Now you need to plan your next hunting adventure!

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http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c146/rushmoreman/Ruger_96.jpg This Ruger 96 is chambered for 44 MAG. I like it's versatility and light weight. - 300 grain Hornady XTP for self defense in back country of Bighorn Mts. of Wyoming - 240 grain Hornady XTP for deer hunting creek bottoms - 44 Special fo...

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Any effective low recoil hunting ammo makes sense to me. Remington's Managed Recoil load for .308 & 30-06 features a pointed 125 grain bullet.

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The crime problem is not guns. The crime problem is all about creeps who have zero fear of Judges and the Penal System. East Coast Judges tend to be soft on crime which makes a mockery of victim's rights. Reading, PA has a severe crime problem inherited from NYC. When NYC got tough on crime, the bad...

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http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c146/rushmoreman/sdremington1.jpg This is an older Remington 760 in .243 that has toppled well over 100 big game animals. My brother & I shared this rifle until 1972. The stocks were replaced in '90s. I like levers better but this slide action is too accurate a...

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http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c146/rushmoreman/Wild_boar_plus_Savage.jpg This is the 2nd scope I've had on my 99. First one was Weaver 2.5X with straight tube. This scope is a (made in Japan) TASCO 4X compact from the early '80's. Also a straight tube. Bases and rings are two piecce Weaver for ...

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My dream is to work summers as a Campground Host at Wind Cave Nat'l Park. Rest of year: volunteer with Habitat for Humanity wherever I'm needed.

When I'm too old to work: time to meet Jesus.

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http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c146/rushmoreman/MWLwoodlandpasture.jpg http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c146/rushmoreman/startledbull.jpg These two sequential photos were taken during a long sneak in heavy timber last September. Nope, I wasn't carrying my rifle. Didn't get drawn for this unit. ...

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A friend sent this photo to me. I'm not sure but I think the buck was taken in northern Virginia.

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http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c146/rushmoreman/bulltrotting.jpg Years ago, my Dad calibrated machinery on the construction site of new power plant at Guernsey, Wyoming. A crew from Minnesota hung the steel. One of the guys shot a heavy bodied bull just north of town with his 32 Special. The guy...

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Their 240 grain 44 Special ammo is second to none. Accurate and fairly quiet fired from my 96 Ruger. Many porkupines have been sent into oblivion during night time forays into the Black Hills. One of these heavy bullets is all it takes. Black Hills makes the most accurate .243 ammo I've ever tried. ...

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K-Bar still makes most of their knives in USA. They're well balanced knives and useful for many camp chores.

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This photo has nothing to do with lever action rifles. But I thought you'd like the photo anyways.

We still have about 4 more weeks of until Spring.

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My Grandad (1889 - 1973) hunted all types of western big game with a rifle nearly identical to this one. I shot my first elk with it. The rifle kept its zero year after year.

30-30 is a keeper.
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I was about 75 yards away. But I enlarged it twice and cropped the photo to fit.

Many bucks are taken with common 30-30 carbines each year at this distance. The myth of 300 yard shooting is kept alive and well by the magazines.

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http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c146/rushmoreman/elkinforestsized-1.jpg I've gone elk hunting nearly every season since I was 9 ; been carrying a rifle since I was 12. My average shot is about 225 yards. In 2002, I took a chubby youngster bull with Glenfield 30-30 at a distance of about 80 yards ...

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This photo was taken last week. Its not uncommon for mulies to still have antlers this late in the Winter. Yes, it's still very much winter here.

The buck is in excellent shape. I estimate his weight at approx. 225 lbs.

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http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c146/rushmoreman/Dakotamuleyparadise.jpg http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c146/rushmoreman/SiouxRidge.jpg These are two favorite muley hunt spots of mine. Actually, you don't need a 270 to be successful. Take note of wind direction before undertaking the stalk and...

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This Minnesota buck was felled easily to a modern Marlin in 35. They're excellent carbines that are rarely even mentioned in modern magazines.

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http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c146/rushmoreman/Billbuck2005.jpg This is my friend Bill who lives in The Keystone State. He has hunted successfully with this Winchester 32 Special since 1952. Bill told me the factory sights have never been adjusted, "No need", he says. He is right; thi...

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http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c146/rushmoreman/Kforkybuck-1.jpg This is my daughter and her first buck. One shot through the chest at approx 120 yards after a long sneak in rough country. The big buck bounded away at the shot but toppled after a couple jumps. 30-30 is a keeper! TR This is a les...

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My family has leased BLM & Forest Service lands for grazing cattle. Its far less capital investment than purchasing. According to the BLM lease, we could determine access points but not halt access. According to the Forest Service lease, we had to remove all our cattle prior to the hunting seaso...

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This is me with my Glenfield carbine and a big buck taken in rough country. It was 4 below zero that morning.

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