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It is interesting to read different thoughts and opinions on the 1886 and the 40-82 chambering. Geobru, Thanks for the info on the rate of twist, but from what I was thinking, if I was to continue in that direction with a new front , I would maintain the 260 grain. --- 1:28 vs 1:22 .... and your sa...

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I have M12s and have been monkey wrenching on them for almost 50 years, but I have never experienced anything like you are describing. I haven't worked on a 3" gun, so I don't know if there is a quirk with the action or not. It could be a function of the bolt being longer and having less levera...

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I have an original 40-82 that was made in 1887. I shoot smokeless loads in it, but keep velocities at BP rates. The 40-82 had a 1:28 twist and was designed as an express cartridge and shot a 260 grain bullet. I have heard that it will handle a 300 grain bullet, but I haven't had access to any to try...

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Hearty congratulations to Y2K!

That is a noteworthy conclusion to a worthwhile endeavor!

geobru

Terry, it is nice to see you back!

geobru

I have spent most of my life as a forester in the timber industry and have seen this happen before. After getting over the angst of losing the trees, the first thing I would want to know is how much value was in the trees. If the trees are 15 feet from the line, it was not an accident that they were...

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The 64 is an elegant rifle. I have a 32 Special that I picked up a few years ago. It has a 3 1/2 pound trigger that makes it a mighty fine shooter. One day, when the the light was ideal for my poor eyes, I shot a 3/8 inch group at 50 yards with the open sights. I have only seen 3 around here, and I ...

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I don't have a 44-40, but this post was inspiring! There are a few folks here that shoot some of the obsolete cartridges and are discovering the joys of learning how to make them shoot accurately. I have been messing around with the 40-82 WCF for about 7 years now and have learned a lot about it, an...

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quick google search, found several loads, different bullets, mostly using 3031, 4895 powders. Surprised to see them so wimpy. velocities with 245-260 bullets were 15-1700 fps. I would think you could get better velocity than that. The original 86's in 40-82 shot a black powder load with a velocity ...

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OldWin wrote:BAAARRRRF!

Or.........maybe its a chick.

AAAAAARRRGG!

I won't be able to blink for days with an image like that in my mind!

geobru

I have only seen one 71 for $900. Just a plain Jane rifle. I still regret not getting that one. Pop the cap on that deal!

geobru

I have a 1951 1,807,XXX. No D&T

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WHERE ARE THE PICTURES??????

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After reading the thread on Gun Show Prices for 22 LR, I started wondering how long 22 rounds remain viable. I have an old brick of CCI mini mags that I bought in ~1968. I had a few hundred packs from the same vintage that I had shot out of, so I ran a few rounds through the chrony to see how potent...

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I have a late 40's 64 in 32 WS. It is one of my favorite rifle to shoot offhand because it has a fabulous 3.5 pound trigger. When I was sighting it in after installing a taller from sight, I shot a three shot group using a lead sled, that measured 0.37" at 50 yards with the original open sights...

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Thanks guys!

geobru

Watching those videos reminds me that things have really changed. Here in Washington, hunters are advised NOT to carry carcasses in a visible manner when transporting game. When I was a kid, most hunters displayed their kills on their vehicles. I lived in Minnesota in 2002-3 and was surprised when t...

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I use coarsely ground corn meal in my 40-82 as a filler. I have also used a square of TP rolled and folded in my 45-90. Without the filler I am lucky to keep the shots an a sheet of paper, with it, groups shrink to 1.75 to 4" at 100 yards. Fillers are a necessary pain in the tush to attain any ...

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In the 70's, on opening day, I took a stand in a small opening about 70 yards across, planning to sit there for a while as the deer started moving around due to the hunting pressure. I took s seat on a log near the edge of the opening. This hunter with a young boy in tow, came into the opening and s...

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Griff, I grew up in Yakima. Blain is right about the Miners Burger. It is an old school drive in located a block or so west of your location on south 1st street. Good (HUGE) burgers with all the trimmings, and great chocolate milk shakes. Don't go into the neighborhoods north of Nob Hill Blvd. That'...

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Your family is in my prayers.

geobru

[quote="AJMD429"]A 102-year-old gun in a sucky chambering that didn't work well, and I'd pass.... However, a 102 year old gun in a STANDARD, USEFUL chambering, that can likely be EASILY FIXED UP. . . and OF COURSE I'd have bought it... 8) (I've passed, with honors, the 'Levergun and Other ...

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Well, today, I saw some at a different store that was 25.99, so I guess the hardware store was gouging a bit...

Actually, in my book $10 a box crossed the line, and identified a place that won't get my reloading/ammo dollars.

geobru

Pete44ru wrote:.

I'da bought it & gave it to a fellow levergunner for Father's Day.......

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Pete,
From the tenor of your post, I'd guess that you might have someone in mind??

geobru

You can always check prices on ammoseek.com Thanks for the link. Somehow I missed that one! There is something about a Model 12. For me, the standard fit is perfect. I can shut my eyes, bring the gun to my shoulder and viola! When I open my eyes, everything is lined up perfectly. When I was growing...

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Went into the local candy store and saw a pair of Model 12's, a 12 ga and a 20 ga in the used gun rack. I seem to gravitate to them like I do with leverguns! I have a 12 and 16 ga, and have always wanted a 20 ga. but haven't been able to find one that fit my budget. The 20 gauge had a serial number ...

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I saw three boxes of Remington 32 Win Special at a local hardware store yesterday. This is the first time I have seen any on the shelf since last summer. The price on the boxes was $35.99. Have any of you seen any on the shelf, and if so, was the price this high? The last time I saw it on the shelf,...

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Yep. Early to mid 50's Winchester model 12 with a solid rib.
Quick to the shoulder and deadly on pheasants.

geobru

Griff wrote:
Mescalero wrote:I think we have a new winner
+1.

But... uhhh... without pictures it didn't happen... right?

GRIFF!!!

geobru

Griff wrote:My battle axe... no... I ain't goin' there... I still gotta go home.

Ah but Griff, you already went there!

geobru

I found a dead coyote next to a gate that had been skinned and boned out. The really weird thing was that the eyes were still fresh and weren't sunken at all.

geobru

We used to have a 'trash dump' outside town, and you just drove in, picked a place to dump your trash, then I guess every month or so someone bulldozed it into a big pile and what wouldn't burn got buried. Anyway, we loved going there with our 22's and shooting rats. Most fun was if we found a toil...

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Just more proof that the only Safety worth a dang is between your ears! The fact that no one was hurt is proof that you were teaching her right. The gun was obviously pointed in a safe direction. Don't think for a minute that that didn't cross my mind. How many times do we get sloppy in our safety ...

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I tend to think the firing pin was gummed up stuck setting it off on closing then the thrust helped loosen it some. +1 - If it were my rifle, I'd use a good solvent, sprayed into the front of the FP hole with the small straw suppplied with most cleaners, to power-flush (out) whatever gunk may still...

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About 30 years ago, I planted trees on a couple hundred acres about 4 to 5 miles east of the slide, just west of Darrington. I remember driving by Steelhead Drive and thinking that it would really be a nice place to live and fish for the steelhead and salmon that run up the Stillaguamish River. It i...

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Federal Bulk ammo

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I took my daughter shooting last weekend. We were shooting the 22's. a BL-22 and a 9422. It had been quite a while since she had shot anything, so I went through the whole enchilada about how to hold the gun, how to pull the hammer back, how to put the gun on safety, etc. She put the gun to her shou...

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My dad told a story about 3 of their dogs took on a badger one night. The sounds lasted quite a while and the next morning the three dogs were all licking their wounds and the badger lay dead in a half acre of flattened alfalfa. He said that a badger could disembowel a single dog that grabbed it by ...

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Thanks for fixing my daily fix!

geobru

I started shooting when I was 8 or so with a 22. I remember that first time I shot. My dad was hitting pop cans every time, and I was hitting a 5 gallon grease can every time. That was so much fun, that I never stopped. I learned basic shooting skills with a single shot 22, and later with surplus 30...

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How do you suppose how my picture was changed? I had a picture of the book with Mic's signature under my post and it got changed to a couple of black and tans barking up a tree. Weird----6 I don't know either Sixgun.... You mustv'e been barking up the wrong tree when you attached the photo!!! :D :l...

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Thanks for the input. It is a pretty good deal, but Sixgun, your comments describe what I have been thinking. I'm not 30 (30x2+!), but I don't need another 94 in 30-30. I have a 1951 already. I think I'll take a look in a few weeks to see what happens. If it is still there, I may toss out an offer t...

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LGS has a 1961 Winnie 1894 30-30, asking $450. Metal is in decent shape with good bluing color and a little bit of freckling on the edge of the receiver. Wood is unsanded and has the usual wear and tear one expects on a used gun of this vintage. The sights have been changed to a peep on the receiver...

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A year or two ago, I acquired some 40-82 head stamped brass that included some WRA brass. This is what MikeD said about it: "Usually, the Peters cases are fine, but the old WRAs are not. Those balloon head cases are dangerous." Before he passed on, Mike was a regular contributor to this bo...

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Last month, I worked up several loads with different powders and loads to try to find the most accurate load for my 94 30-30. The most accurate load was with Hornady FTX bullets and LVR powder. I've got some Sierra bullets that are next in line for load development. LVR will be a powder that I test....

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9422 - Feels like a 94, smooth action, good heft for offhand shooting. Great gun!
BL-22 - Most accurate due to the sights. Feels like a kids gun, but is very quick and handy.
Henry - Smooth action, great customer service when the barrel band broke and they replaced it with a metal piece.

geobru

A search on You Tube yielded this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMNFUUos8qY Getting it off is pretty easy. I would do a Google search and try to find a thread that tells how to change the mirror out. Either way, you'll probably have to take it off the car to repair the mirror. You might cont...

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9422M

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My dad's 1886 40-82 inspired my love for levers as a kid. My brother and I would sneak it out of dad's closet and crank that lever and try to hold that heavy gun up to our shoulders. I started hunting with a Remington 30-06, but when I spotted the BLR with that short throw action, I had to have one....

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I passed on a 1963 model 94 last Saturday at the LGS. 4 C notes OTD. It had a Williams peep sight, decent wood, a little bit of pitting on the right side of the receiver.

Around here, 650 will buy a pretty nice rifle!

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