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by Old Savage
Mon Oct 26, 2009 8:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - ? for you .243 Win. Owners.
Replies: 38
Views: 3336

Re: OT - ? for you .243 Win. Owners.

In factory the 100 gr offerings from Remington, Winchester and Federal will be fine.
by Old Savage
Mon Oct 26, 2009 9:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Horse sweat & elk hunting
Replies: 17
Views: 1196

Re: Horse sweat & elk hunting

Great pics!
by Old Savage
Sun Oct 25, 2009 9:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 45 Colt pair
Replies: 27
Views: 2221

Re: 45 Colt pair

Thanks mod, I like that they both handle the heavy loads well.
by Old Savage
Sun Oct 25, 2009 6:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why bother with the 45-70?
Replies: 128
Views: 10427

Re: Why bother with the 45-70?

Interesting question 86er raised - he is not a Troll. It did elicit a lot of views, opinions and info. And it is probably very useful and interesting for a professional hunter to know what shooters and hunters think. I recall a year of so ago some fellows went down from the midwest and had no idea t...
by Old Savage
Sat Oct 24, 2009 1:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT (sort of) - Do I want a .270?
Replies: 12
Views: 515

Re: OT (sort of) - Do I want a .270?

Definitely - one of the best cartridges ever designed. If I could only have one it would likely be this.
by Old Savage
Sat Oct 24, 2009 1:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The rebirth of the Model 94 Winchester................
Replies: 87
Views: 10824

Re: The rebirth of the Model 94 Winchester................

Jeff, you sure that isn't my rifle - nice little group you shot in that article in spite of the scope.

http://www.gunblast.com/Winchester_25-35.htm

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by Old Savage
Sat Oct 24, 2009 12:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The rebirth of the Model 94 Winchester................
Replies: 87
Views: 10824

Re: The rebirth of the Model 94 Winchester................

I LIKE scopes. All that is necessary to understand it is that different people have different likes. Women, scotch, etc. Guns do not need anything, guns do not have needs - once we get past that little jewel. We can see that it is people who have needs wants and likes and that makes it up to the ind...
by Old Savage
Sat Oct 24, 2009 11:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: fadala books
Replies: 5
Views: 482

Re: fadala books

Got mine for about $9.95 when it first came out. :D
by Old Savage
Sat Oct 24, 2009 11:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Button mags make more sense than full mags for hunting
Replies: 64
Views: 5813

Re: Button mags make more sense than full mags for hunting

Button mags look very good and hence the 3 shot group as the standard for hunting accuracy.
by Old Savage
Fri Oct 23, 2009 10:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Need a good 270 Winchester recipie- UPDATED w/pics
Replies: 13
Views: 1494

Re: OT- Need a good 270 Winchester recipie- UPDATED w/pics

Jack used over 60 grs of 4831 - basically what he could get in and Speer tested it and told him the pressure was 44,000 lbs and the velocity was 3200 fps. +/-.
by Old Savage
Fri Oct 23, 2009 10:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Raffles - what cool stuff have you all gotten...?
Replies: 20
Views: 1615

Re: Raffles - what cool stuff have you all gotten...?

I won an NRA belt buckle, a Kimber .308 and a King Cobra driver. :D
by Old Savage
Fri Oct 23, 2009 12:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - RIP Soupy Sales 1926-2009
Replies: 8
Views: 1147

Re: OT - RIP Soupy Sales 1926-2009

Wasn't it Soupy who got in trouble for telling the kids to take a dollar out of mom's purse and send it to him?
by Old Savage
Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A favorite .348 load? .35 Remington?
Replies: 5
Views: 639

Re: A favorite .348 load? .35 Remington?

39.0 gr of 4064 with a 200 gr bullet. Win WLR primer. for the 35 Rem.
by Old Savage
Thu Oct 22, 2009 7:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Reloading- Where can I find bullet BC info for factory ammo?
Replies: 14
Views: 595

Re: Reloading- Where can I find bullet BC info for factory ammo?

The difference of "100 points" from .500 to .600 is much different that from .100 to .200 or .200 to .300.
by Old Savage
Thu Oct 22, 2009 3:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Kinda OT - Does anyone here collect... scopes?
Replies: 7
Views: 342

Re: Kinda OT - Does anyone here collect... scopes?

Just picked an NIB K4-1 Weaver.
by Old Savage
Thu Oct 22, 2009 3:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why bother with the 45-70?
Replies: 128
Views: 10427

Re: Why bother with the 45-70?

All depends on far you are shooting.
by Old Savage
Thu Oct 22, 2009 2:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A Rossi 92 will be in my hands soon!
Replies: 14
Views: 1259

Re: A Rossi 92 will be in my hands soon!

Got one like that in 45 Colt - love it!
by Old Savage
Thu Oct 22, 2009 2:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The ONE caliber that NEVER failed you....
Replies: 43
Views: 3626

Re: The ONE caliber that NEVER failed you....

6MM Rem - antelope - 165 yds to 280 yds.
by Old Savage
Wed Oct 21, 2009 1:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 94 AE tang safety
Replies: 15
Views: 6075

Re: Winchester 94 AE tang safety

I have the tang safety and I like it - I would rather have it than not. Mine is very accurate in addition.
by Old Savage
Wed Oct 21, 2009 12:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Made up my mind.
Replies: 8
Views: 885

Re: Made up my mind.

Great pick - pics? Those are rare.
by Old Savage
Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: I gotta swelled head :D
Replies: 19
Views: 1628

Re: OT: I gotta swelled head :D

Some interesting info there and it is a credit to Taffin that he has always been willing to write to the others in the gun community. Had some letters back and forth with him 20 years ago and he in addition to being informative he had a great sense of humor about shooting.
by Old Savage
Tue Oct 20, 2009 11:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Faces !!
Replies: 640
Views: 68412

Re: Faces !!

Jumbeaux - I quit in Madison, Wisconsin in the summer, I think July, of 1980 and that was the seventh time and I haven't smoked since. :D
by Old Savage
Tue Oct 20, 2009 11:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Faces !!
Replies: 640
Views: 68412

Re: Faces !!

I saw these guys when they were in SoCal and they are the joy you see. :D
by Old Savage
Tue Oct 20, 2009 2:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Faces !!
Replies: 640
Views: 68412

Re: Faces !!

40 years ago on a ski trip NE Pa. Just received it from a friend who returned for a reunion.

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by Old Savage
Tue Oct 20, 2009 10:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why bother with the 45-70?
Replies: 128
Views: 10427

Re: Why bother with the 45-70?

Maybe Hobie is right on - 45/70 is a small bore.
by Old Savage
Tue Oct 20, 2009 9:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why bother with the 45-70?
Replies: 128
Views: 10427

Re: Why bother with the 45-70?

Kirk, I think you are teaching your boys things it will take them years to figure out.
by Old Savage
Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why bother with the 45-70?
Replies: 128
Views: 10427

Re: Why bother with the 45-70?

Because it is better than the other two. Marlin 1895SS - handy package of power.
by Old Savage
Sun Oct 18, 2009 8:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Surgery it is
Replies: 43
Views: 2772

Re: OT - Surgery it is

Wish you the best on that.
by Old Savage
Sun Oct 18, 2009 4:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Photos of an old Winchester Model 1876
Replies: 21
Views: 1796

Re: Photos of an old Winchester Model 1876

Amazing - great pics!

The quality of the pics perfectly compliment the impression this great old gun gives in looking at it. You may try it on higher quality with a better camera but I wager something will be lost and something will be gained. I like these. Takes me back to country that is not here.
by Old Savage
Sun Oct 18, 2009 3:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Old man's idea of perfect sights on Win 94AE 44 Mag w/pics
Replies: 13
Views: 1868

Re: Old man's idea of perfect sights on Win 94AE 44 Mag w/pics

Neat project. I like the factory flip up Big Bore sights.
by Old Savage
Sat Oct 17, 2009 9:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Didn't someone here have a .244/6mm Remington?
Replies: 9
Views: 628

Re: OT - Didn't someone here have a .244/6mm Remington?

6mm is great - mine will do 3200 fps with 95 gr bullets in a 22" Ruger. Might as well have speed if it is there.
by Old Savage
Sat Oct 17, 2009 12:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Bordentown Military Institute
Replies: 0
Views: 530

OT - Bordentown Military Institute

Any one ever heard of this school?
by Old Savage
Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: National Anthem
Replies: 10
Views: 728

National Anthem

by Old Savage
Thu Oct 15, 2009 5:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Std vs. Mag primers in 30-30 plus flyer
Replies: 12
Views: 748

Re: Std vs. Mag primers in 30-30 plus flyer

I have one 30-30, a 20" carbine, that has the front band and mag tube a little loose so that it moves a bit with twisting. But, it shoots either Win or Fed 170s in less than an inch for 3 shots. The problem here is that you're using 5 shot groups :). Use three shot groups and all is great - it ...
by Old Savage
Thu Oct 15, 2009 3:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Std vs. Mag primers in 30-30 plus flyer
Replies: 12
Views: 748

Re: Std vs. Mag primers in 30-30 plus flyer

Kirk, I think this deserves retesting - seems to small a difference to produce such a result on velocity affecting the barrel.
by Old Savage
Thu Oct 15, 2009 12:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Time to man up...(OT)
Replies: 21
Views: 1204

Re: Time to man up...(OT)

I'll go back to my horse whispering CDs or my wife's that I watched with her and try to figure out what you are saying then get back to you. How hard can it be?
by Old Savage
Wed Oct 14, 2009 3:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Need a good 270 Winchester recipie- UPDATED w/pics
Replies: 13
Views: 1494

Re: OT- Need a good 270 Winchester recipie

57.0 gr of RL 19 with the 130 gr and 55.0 of the same with the 150 gr.
by Old Savage
Wed Oct 14, 2009 3:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What are you going to do during the server downtime?
Replies: 27
Views: 1287

Re: What are you going to do during the server downtime?

I think I was on and off here the whole time.
by Old Savage
Wed Oct 14, 2009 2:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Ruger Single-Six accuracy
Replies: 58
Views: 9903

Re: OT - Ruger Single-Six accuracy

Yes Joe, this example seems excellent in all the ways I look at it. Ruger has been uneven in this respect over time.

I measured some Win 22 LR and Mags and the what I could measure of the bullet by the rim they both measure .2235" to .224".
by Old Savage
Wed Oct 14, 2009 1:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Ruger Single-Six accuracy
Replies: 58
Views: 9903

Re: OT - Ruger Single-Six accuracy

I measured all the cylinder chambers in the LR cylinder in two aspects 90 degrees to each other and found them to be consistent at .225 and none seemed to be out of round. This is a recent manufacture convertible blued with 6.5 in barrel - seems to be quite accurate with mags and less so with LRs bu...
by Old Savage
Wed Oct 14, 2009 1:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: new guy, with a question
Replies: 19
Views: 1194

Re: new guy, with a question

Welcome.
by Old Savage
Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pre 1964 & Post 1964 Question.
Replies: 17
Views: 587

Re: Pre 1964 & Post 1964 Question.

That's pre 64 or post 63.
by Old Savage
Tue Oct 13, 2009 6:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My other hobby
Replies: 41
Views: 3289

Re: My other hobby

Great work.
by Old Savage
Mon Oct 12, 2009 10:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 30-30 Ammo choice question
Replies: 32
Views: 3500

Re: 30-30 Ammo choice question

I would go with Federal 170s.
by Old Savage
Mon Oct 12, 2009 9:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: To sell, or not to sell. That is the question.
Replies: 43
Views: 2340

Re: OT: To sell, or not to sell. That is the question.

Well Joe - Murphy may well have wasted all his time on your irons here - put a scope on it.
by Old Savage
Sun Oct 11, 2009 11:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My Deer Rifle for Fall 2009... It's a levergun!!!
Replies: 14
Views: 1434

Re: My Deer Rifle for Fall 2009... It's a levergun!!!

This might sort of thing might get out of control. :o
by Old Savage
Sun Oct 11, 2009 10:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: way O.T. Tom Selleck
Replies: 4
Views: 808

Re: way O.T. Tom Selleck

Saw parts of that, interesting - now I will watch the Kennedy assassination piece.
by Old Savage
Sun Oct 11, 2009 9:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: R. Report: This one's for Scott T.!!!!
Replies: 20
Views: 1053

Re: R. Report: This one's for Scott T.!!!!

Great shooting - looks like you put one in each of the gray squares then ran four in the middle to fire for effect. What is that about 3" for 4 at 400 and three are in less than 2" that is phenomenal.