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Hey, Tactical Lever! I just HAD to look up Fox Creek, Alberta. :D You're a ways up there, now aren't ya? I'm emailing you from Augusta, Maine. I like your weekly weather forecast, by the way. We're a little bit muggy right now. Target reacquisition IS easier with lighter loads and smaller calibers....

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Good suggestions on pistols here from the other guys, but without knowing how he shoots and what he likes, I am not able to contribute much. About the pacemaker; can it be moved, as mentioned? And if having a rifle on the shoulder is a no-no, why not a hook stock? A lever action would be a perfect c...

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Very interestin' discussion. 8) Some of my observations, (and perhaps miguided!) opinions on the conversaqtion in no particular order: Ammunition: There are some cost and logistical advantages to the 9mm cartridge. More cartridges can be carried per pound, and it's really, really common. I like the...

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Panzercat wrote:
Tactical Lever wrote:Might not work though, for the same reasons that a 30-30 doesn't for today's deer....
Didn't you know that 30-30 stops dead in the air at 150 yards?

That's what they say!

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Sorry for your loss.

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7.62, not to quibble, but ISTR, for both hardball military rounds, the 9mm needs a distance to target of over 25 yards before it out penetrates the 45ACP. While I prefer greater distances in any contact with the enemy, for distances over 25 yards, make mine a rifle! I personally think that the diff...

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Someone jokingly suggested the 7.62x25. I don't think that's a bad idea at all. Normally, I fall on the "Elmer Keith" side of applied ballistics, but low speed ball leaves much to be desired. The high speed and a nice flat metplat would do a lot for the temporary and permanent wound cavity...

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Hoping things turn around for the better. What is his name?

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That's for them new bullet proof deer, right? You know, the ones that 30-30 bounce off of!

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The Bearcat was offered briefly in .22 WMR. The gun was discontinued and recalled. I know that some fellows have rechambered Bearcats to 22WMR with no apparent problems, so I don't know what to think of that. It could just be Ruger being extra cautious or it could be something about the design of t...

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I would really love a shopkeeper, but our gun laws are a little dumb. I would not turn my nose up at a version in 38, or .357 with a 4.2" bbl. either..

As for a .22 mag, I like em', but its really a rifle round.

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Centennial wrote:Call it the 22LR WSM

That's awesome; I think Winchester should hire a few of us on for marketing and R&D!

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I think Brian (3 fingered Jack?!) may have been joking. But there is a little part of me wondering about putting some of those in one of those massive H&R break opens.... :shock: Is that bad? Yep. Always wanted to re-barrel my Ruger No 1 from 7mm Rem Mag to something more practical; with the co...

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I think Brian (3 fingered Jack?!) may have been joking. But there is a little part of me wondering about putting some of those in one of those massive H&R break opens....

Is that bad?

I seem to be all about pushing the limits lately.

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Yes. This months Handloader magazine is an excellent one indeed, but I'm not in agreement with Brian Pearce's excessively heavy loads in the 32-20. I cannot see a case being good for more than 3 loadings with his 2,000 fps powder charges. I see where he uses Starline brass so Starline must be sendi...

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Used it in 6.5x55, and the brass seems to be pretty good and as a bonus is already annealed. The overall quality of the loaded ammo seems decent. I thought the on the last deer I shot that a bullet might have been a little soft, but on the other hand I've never had a problem killing with it.

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CAS and what you are asking are opposite ends of the spectrum. Yes, I know; it was an attempt at humour. I would like to find out what they are capable of in .45 Colt. I guess if pressed for a specific goal, it would be to achieve close to .44 magnum level loads, or at least stiff .44 Spl, with cas...

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Just how much beyond the capability of a regular Blackhawk do you want to go? I don't think I want to get beyond Blackhawk levels! I was wanting to get into CAS (not with these loads); but I don't think I'm up for the handle of "Lefty McPatchyface"! :D I want to get to +P or roughly 25 00...

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WoodrowC wrote:I'd like to see Ruger offer a 5 shot Blackhawk in .45, a value-priced, non custom powerhouse.

Me too! Always wanted one of those 5 shot Rossi DA revolvers in stainless and .44 Spl, and a 3" bbl. But that birds flown...

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Looks like a pretty nice laminated stock on yours. Mine has a black-ish stained stock, done by a friend. After some thought, decided to just cut the bayonet off. Its a little sleeker, and did not need anything to rattle, and possibly change harmonics that I was not going to use. I went with a scope ...

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Mescalero wrote:I just threw mine away.

What??

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The Millenium is just a standard Uberti with a "sandblasted" exterior and a flat black finish. All the polishing was eliminated and a "sandblasted" brass grip strap and trigger guard along with a 1 piece varnished grip were fitted. All this to allow them to be sold at a lower pr...

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Buck Elliott wrote:Yes, mine are all .45s (with exception of the long-gone Buckhorn) and they're all still in fine shape..

Did you also read the part about Voiding the Warranty...??

Yep, I was looking at a used gun. Not sure how old exactly, but pretty sure the warranty is over. Don't recall how long it lasts.

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Since the mid-90s, at least, Uberti SA cylinders are nominally 1.675" diameter, compared to Colt's nominal 1.655" measurement.. That allows for a minimum 0.010" more steel between the chamber and the bottom of the bolt notch.. That may not sound like much, but it amounts to nearly 10...

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Well, thanks guys. Did anyone know offhand whether there was a smaller size, or larger size generation of pistols? This one I'm looking at, is the "Millenium", which I think is a year or two older than the one I have.

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I've killed three elk with 45-70 Leverevolution ammo from my Marlin. They are very accurate. First was a cow from about 100 yards. It only walked about 10' and dropped. I found the bullet against the hide on the opposite side. Here's a link to a post I made here with a pic of the elk and recovered ...

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Ok, I realize the steel is thicker, but its not that much thicker. The SAAMI pressures for the .45 are 14 000 psi, and the .44 mag are 36 000. Seems like quite a disparity given the couple hundredths of an inch difference in steel thickness. If we were to extrapolate making the assumptive jump that ...

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This has probably been rehashed a dozen times, and I'll apologize in advance... I have a .357 Uberti 1873 revolver, and I like it, but I was thinking of getting a .45 Colt in one (maybe). Or maybe a Ruger. My question being that I see the Ubertis are offered in .44 mag, so are the .45 Colts made wit...

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Have not used them in .450, but used them at the lower pressure loading in 45-70, and they appear to open up pretty fast. Would not want them for anything heavyish.

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Great pictures, Chuck and Tutt! Those are some nice lookin' pieces of shootin' iron! I should have just told the guy I would take it! In between the money I "squandered" on reloading stuff and other stuff, I would have had it half paid off.... Kind of weird having buyer's remorse and non b...

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The Ruger Bisley grip is very close to Elmer Kieth's no. 5 which is considered by many to be the perfect grip. When they first came out I remember that Ross Seyfried, (IPSC world champion and long time gun writer) said it was the perfect packing pistol, but then I think he used the 5.5" barrel...

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Well thanks guys, that was just about as helpful as I thought it would be.

If I had the money, I would just get one of each and be done with it!

I think I am going to be kicking myself if I don't try to acquire it. I don't see too many come up for sale.

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I found a nice Ruger for sale, seems like a pretty good deal, almost $300 off suggested retail. Looks pretty nice, but I wouldn't mind a Redhawk, or a Blackhawk in stainless, with a slightly shorter barrel.

Jump at it, or wait until I find exactly what I'm after?

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Tell Uberti that that you want your rifle rebarreled, not a new one, as you have put a fair bit of work into it.

They should fix it.

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Those FTX bullets seem to be pretty fragile, as some of the other posters have said, I would probably lean towards the flatnose Speer 220 gr. If you have trouble finding those there should be a number of decent offerings that will work. Even the lighter 200 would be ok, no need for premium bullets a...

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It seems that it is a 200 gr. 338 bullet at 2200 fps. It should do anything a guy wants within range anywhere the vast majority of us will hunt. It probably would but it's hard to get 2200 fps with blackpowder :wink: As far as the 45-70 comparison I can't figure out why anyone would use a 45-70 whe...

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I've wanted an Uberti 1873 for many years. Never will get one, but I can still want. Concerning the 44 Mag, I'd pass on that. With modern steels and manufacturing methods there is an additional margin of safety with the lower pressure rounds such as the .45 Colt and 44 W.C.F. I just cannot see that...

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Those are some good looking knives. I really like the burled wood and Damascus type steel. I have been getting into them lately, and I am reasonably certain that mine cost quite a bit less, but there is a bit of a mental block when it actually comes time to use them. Probably due to my lack of sharp...

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