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DerekR

I don't think he post any longer, but I bet MM93 could give you the run down on that rifle. I'd have been mighty tempted on that on also. Very cool.

DerekR

I wear camo, but I'm not as funny about it as I used to be. I now prefer Mil-surp woodland camo pants because i can get them cheap, they are tough and comfortable. For turkey it matters more than with deer, IMO. I feel like the camo allows me to get away with more movement than i could without....an...

DerekR

That b ullet works great in my Blackhawk and my USFA Rodeo. I'd bet it would work in the NV also.

DerekR

I have that very rifle myself. Neat little gun.

DerekR

It seems like I read that the rate of twist on the .223 Handi favors the lighter bullets. No first hand knowledge here, however.

DerekR

Heck of a deal on that gun. If you are a deer hunter you need to give the .35 Rem a try. Heck, at that price you need to even if you aren't a deer hunter.

DerekR

I have read that someone might make a replacement cylinder that allows you to shoot .32acp in them. That would be a cheaper catridge to reload, I would think.

DerekR

OK boys.....anybody ever played with one of these? I have a C&R License burning a hole in my pocket and they seem to be cheap enough. Anybody have any thoughts?

DerekR

I put a lighter Wolff mainspring in my Rodeo and was very happy with the results. I agree that the factory spring was a tad to stiff. Man, that is a good lookin gun!

DerekR

How hard is that horn to blow? When I try to blow mine it mostly sounds like something is dying! Either way, that is a very cool collection of family heirlooms.

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ScottT wrote:I missed out on picking up a Rodeo in .44 spl. Should have done it.

I missed out on a Rodeo in .44 Special also. I got the yips and bought a .45 Colt Rodeo because I could get my hands on it and, lo and behold, the .44 special shows up. I should have figured out a way to get that one too!

DerekR

Tom.....tell me how the horn was used? I have a very similar horn that was made by my Great-Great, Grandfather. He lived in South Mississippi, and I understand he was a coon hunter. When I was a kid I always thought it was a half-finished powder horn. It can be blown, but it is hard as heck to do it...

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Interesting post. I had to drive to a little out of the way town in Tennessee today. It is about 50 miles from my home town. The town was Chapel Hill, Tennessee. Chapel Hill was the birthplace of Nathan Bedford Forrest. The town is VERY small, but there were two monuments to NBF. There was at least ...

DerekR

Great pictures CAS. These guys are not only great gunsmiths, but the are incredible machinist. What they can do is simply amazing.

DerekR

I got a Ruger Std Auto in 1976 and it has always shot well. I got my 17 year old son a Ruger 22/45 Hunter for Christmas this year. I actually think it is a better pistol than my Standard. Hard to beat a Ruger Auto .22....unless its a Ruger Single-Six!

DerekR

Good looking work Moodyholler!

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Hey Salvo....what kind of rear sight is that on your Hawken? Looks better than the factory sight.

DerekR

P.S. Here is something to pump you up for opening day! Sounds like you have some birds in the area...you have some fun times coming your way.

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I like to keep it simple, so no scopes on my turkey guns. I have killed most of my turkeys with a Remington 870 Express and 3 inch Federal #5s. I, myself, have no desire to shoot 3 1/2 magnums....those 3 inch turkey loads are all the recoil I care to deal with! Either brand is fine for s turkey gun....

DerekR

I don't know much about Trapdoors, but I'm always suspicious of dealers that claim "Indian" use.

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Turkey season opened here two weeks ago now. Tennessee is shotgun only and the thrill is in calling a mature tom into shotgun range. I spent all last season trying to call one in for my son to no avail. Opening morning this year things took a turn for the better. His first tom.....10 inch beard/1 in...

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I had a Fiest that a friend gave me to train to tree squirrels. He was a bit high strung to be a pet, but he was a heck of a squirrel dog! I have a book at work from the American Treeing Fiest Association. I'd be glad to PM you Monday with some contacts if you are interested.

DerekR

That 170 grain bullet Federal uses looks suspiciously like a Speer 170 Grain FP that I use in my 30/30.

DerekR

I'd say you will never again find that gun at that price. I hate those cross-bolt safeties, but at that price i would live with it. Check the auction sites and see what the trappers are bringing.

DerekR

Where do you guys get ammo and brass for the .35 Rem? I notice midway only has seasonal runs of it. I started reloading for my .35 Remington when I was 14 years old. I used 3031 and 180 grain Speer FPs. In those days, actually up until the last 4-5 years, Walmart carried .35 remington for about wha...

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I have both calibers and I enjoy them both. I will predict that if you don't get the .45 Colt you are putting off the inevitable. Especially if you want to deer hunt with one. This is based on the assumption that you reload your own ammo so you can afford to shoot it a LOT. If not, the .38 specials ...

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Our season opened Saturday. I called up a nice gobbler for my 17 year old son. His first mature bird. 10 inch beard and 1 inch spurs. Tennessee is shotgun only and the fun is in callin 'em in close. I'll post a picture tomorrow.

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I have killed more deer with my Marlin .35 rem than any gun I own because I got one for Christmas at age 14 (1976). I have killed a truckload of deer, but honestly never taken a shot over 100 yards. I have found that a 200 grain Core-Loct behind the shoulder leaves a blood trail that a blind man cou...

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T/C made a limited edition Hawken called the "Cougar" that had a medalion in the stock. All of the metal that is brass on the regular Hawken was Pewter or Brushed SS on the Cougar. Good lookin rifles.

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When I was a kid, my Grandparents had a fish camp on the Amite River in Louisiana. There were people there, friends of my Grandparents, that worked only enough to buy food, beer and fishbait. They seemed like very happy people. I think they may have had something figured out that escapes most of the...

DerekR

If it is the straight grip with the 2/3rds magazine, and I think it is, I'd get that gun.

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I have heard a lot of nice things about their 22 rifles. Their 22 revolvers seem to be better made and better materials but otherwise the same design as those offered by Weirauch and late FIE. Years ago they made a semi auto called the Stealth that was one of the fantastic plastic 9mm and the lone ...

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I think I'm in love....

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Good looking rifle Neil. It looks just like mine from 1976. Those models have nice thin forearm wood and Marlin seemed to use good looking walnut. The .35 Remington is a GREAT deer cartridge. I have killed a truck load of deer with mine.

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I dropped you a PM Mike. I will be out of town net weekend, but I would love to take you up on your offer. Do you shoot at Gallatin Gun Club? I'm over in the Mt. Juliet area pretty regular. My favorite reloading supply dealer is over there....I'm sure you know who I'm talking about.

DerekR

Papa wrote:How about you and me go shoot it some next weekend?

You talkin' to me?

DerekR

Great report Mike. That little pistol interest me quite a bit. It is on my wish list for sure!

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I needed some bullet mould handles. The local pusher had some Lee six-hole mould handles for $14.99. They are a little less refined than the RCBS handles I have, but I can almost buy three of the Lee for what the RCBS cost. I drilled the Lee to fit my Saeco dies. What a deal!

DerekR

I don't know about your part of the State, but over here you couldn't get that gun for that price. I'd say you did real well. The C&R elegibility would have cinched it for me. I hate paying transfer fees!

DerekR

I use 8-8.5 grains of Unique under a 165 grain plain based for a plinking load. The XMP5744 sounds like a good one too, but I always have lots of Unique around.

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I found a sight from a Browning T-Bolt that I put on mine. That NECG looks great.

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I found that i got leading as I approached 9 grains of Unique with a 165 grain plain based .309 bullet. I coat them in Lee Liqued Alox and load over 8.0 grains of Unique for lots of cheap and clean shooting fun.

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See you there Boge.

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Derek, don't ask for Chateau - it's XL-200. Come see me at Uncle Dave Macon Days in July, I'll be a music judge there! I never miss Uncle Dave Macon Days. One of these days I gonna get up the nerve to take my guitar over there with me. The pickin under the shade trees is great to see. Maybe this ye...

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That is great info Boge. I get all of my pipes and tobacco from Three-Ten. I'll go get me some Chateau to try. I have settled on a blend of two of their tobaccos that I sort of stumbled on when I was trying to learn what I liked. I can't remember what the blend is, but I think they kept it on file f...

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I used a pipe to quit cigarettes. I still keep one in my truck and smoke it every day. I guess I've always been a tobacco junkie! I get my tabacco from a pipe shop and they blend it custom for me. It smells so good you could eat it!

DerekR

Since I only have one powder dispenser for my Dillon 550 I decided to settle on one powder for pistol. I bought an 8lb jub of Unique and use it in .38 Special, .357, .45ACP and .45 Colt. I go from as low as 4 grain in the .38 special to 9 grains in the .45 Colt. All I have to do is change out my too...

DerekR

I grew up with two brothers, and we loved anything with a sharp edge. One summer my Dad got us all three machetes to "play" with. While building a magnificent fort down by the creek, my little brother cut my middle brother's thumb off. We all walked home and went to the clinic. They saved ...

DerekR

What do you guys want for $1000???
Didn't you notice itr was a Sharps replica??

DerekR

I have two Marlins and a Winchester 30/30 that all prefer cast sized .311

If your gun will chamber .311 it should be about perfect.

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