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through my 24" Rossi for deer/hog hunting I use a 250gr XTP with Lil Gun, because of the barrel length/powder I get more velocity than you asked about but I do have a load using a hard cast 250gr bullet with 8.4gr Unique that my rifle loves for banging gongs. :D p.s. a 45Colt pistol is really o...

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I just stumbled onto a 336 in 38-55. The rifle is like new and has the JM stamp on the barrel. I will get some pictures posted. It doesn't appear to be very old, it is like new but I had never heard of the 38-55 and am trying to find out all I can. I am doing internet searches but not having a lot o...

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My brning 71 24" bbl is accurate with the IMR load it will keep 3 shots under a inch at 100, If you want to shoot the beartooth 245 HC in your 71 just seat it a tad deeper and crimp with the lee FCD or get a lee sizing die in 338 and size the nose just to the crimp. I used the beartooth when I...

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I loaded 5 of the .348 Hornady FTX bullets. 200gr again I went with 1 dip of the 3.7cc dipper which is supposed to be 50.8gr of H4895. Because the bullet sticks down into the case further you could feel the pressure difference. The recoil was sharper but not unbearable, not even close. They shot hig...

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Ok I think these pics are better. http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o551/oneyeopn/Sept212013HaleyisClose023_zps32a986c5.jpg http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o551/oneyeopn/Sept212013HaleyisClose022_zps56f0136c.jpg http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o551/oneyeopn/Sept212013HaleyisClose020_zps6a4...

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We are going to load up 20 rounds with 51gr of H4895, WLR primers and the 200gr Hornady Flat Points. Mostly to just shoot it plus it should be really close to Winchester factory ammo ballistics (hopefully). My big question is, I can get a nice roll crimp with the bullet seating die but should I go a...

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I do appreciate the responses http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o551/oneyeopn/Browning71012_zpse2732320.jpg Here are some pics of the rifle! http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o551/oneyeopn/Browning71016_zps1b46cc9e.jpg http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o551/oneyeopn/Browning71018_zps8e829b29.j...

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Hi ya'll, so Dad took his Browning 71 in 348win out of the box today. I am going to load up some rounds so we can shoot it and he wants to hunt with it. We have the 200gr JFP and H4895/Varget. According to the old timers this is the gun that "Kills on one end Wounds on the other." I was do...

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the safety's are easy to replace, the least expensive route is a 45degree safety that flips up a little and down it is not 3 position. thats what I have on mine. you can also get the beside the trigger safety but you have to dremel out your stock a little for it. Or you can get the one that fits on ...

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I have installed the Mauser Sportsman on my VZ24, the VZ24 is mechanically identical to the large ring Mauser 98 action and the Mauser trigger fits perfectly. You can get them pretuned to a ton of different pull weights, I myself got the 3 lb but It can be adjusted more or less. You can order them a...

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I would recommend you get the Timney speedlock spring to go with your Timney Trigger. It really does cut down on the lock time and works well with the trigger. I have done it to one of mine and as time and money permits I will do it to all three. Someone asked earlier about VZ24 action quality, I ju...

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they don't tend to have the metal issues you are referring to. If you stay with the European made actions you are in pretty good shape. The 98 actions are really robust and will handle quite a bit. I have heard of different problems with barrels and such but even the Argentinian mausers were German ...

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The new Mossberg Tactical Leveraction, it is such an anachronism in words. I am also a member of the S&W M&P15 forum and I really do love my M&P15 Sport. Although I have set it up for Prairie Dog hunting and shoot many of them well over 200 yards with it. When the Mossberg was announced ...

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http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o551/oneyeopn/007-6.jpg http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o551/oneyeopn/008-6.jpg These are pics of my VZ24 that I converted from 8x57 to .308. The Action has been trued and blueprinted. Timney Trigger and Speedlock kit with firing pin, 1/4 turn safety, bolt ha...

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..it seems like I would have to learn reloading all over again and I am just now becoming comfortable with what I am doing... Not even close. The only thing you need to watch are: velocity (below ~1400fps for pure lead w/o gas-checks) and maybe a "bit" more bell in the mouth so you dont s...

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I get a pretty good roll crimp out of my Lee bullet seating dies, I used to use the FCD but found I was putting too much tension on the bullets, adjusted my bullet seating dies to get the good roll crimp and was able to remove a step in my reloading. I still use the FCD on certain bullets but not ne...

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I had one in 30-30, lost it in a divorce! Spiteful woman...LOL....any way I took a lot of ferral hogs and deer with it in Northern Oklahoma and even a coyote or two. Wish I still had the gun, Planning on getting one, thinking about 45-70 or 243 but I dont know.

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I have some South African 7.62 that I have tried to shoot in my Mauser 98/308 and it chambers fine. the problem is when you go to extract it. the brass stretches into the rifling making it very hard to extract. I have given some to different friends letting them know how it works for me. Some rifles...

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thank you very much. I love my 45 colt rifle. taking her hunting today, opening day of Handicap Deer Season in Kansas. I have always wanted to take a deer with her and this year with the help of some people in this forum, I have a load that I believe will do it successfully although not near as heav...

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The CFE223 I use meters really well, usually +/- a grain but I get the occasional one that is two or three grains off You mean +/- .1 grain, don't you? and occasionally .2 or .3 off? If your measure throws +/- a full grain you need a different powder measure. Years ago I tried a Lee measure but it ...

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Weighing every charge is a little time consuming Your doing what ? H110 (or any of the ball powders) meters like a dream. Life is too short to spend it weighing powder charges: I use the Redding BR30. This was my first time for using H110, I have tons of experience with IMR 3031, 4064 and 4895 and ...

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thank you gentlemen....yeah I am hoping to have my bullets punch like the above. My ML is a .54 cal Hawkins with the Thompson barrel and it doesnt really like sabots but I get good accuracy out of it shooting MaxiBalls and even pretty good with patched round. I am loading my Rossi in between the old...

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I don't load either of these two bullets, oneye, but I don't think you are going to get any bad surprises. I've loaded the 300 grain XTP and it's all straightforward stuff. One thing you will find, because the FTX bullet is pointed it is longer than the 250 grain bullet and so for equal cartridge l...

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Good Morning; As a few of you know I have been loading the FTX's for my 92Rossi in 45 colt and have had very good success with them, not trimming the brass back and shooting them full length. I try to keep at a minimum 200 bullets for reloading for all of my calibers and after my last marathon sessi...

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I found the recoil to be painful myself, after my shoulder surgeries I wondered if I would be able to shoot it again. Steve Young (NKJ) recommended a person on eBay Cowtown Katy's Emporium and they made me a buttstock cover with a wedge in it to make it feel like more of a straight stock. It really ...

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Now I know why all the used Marlins I guy have the front sight hoods missing! I always hoped to find the island of lost hoods in order to get mine back to original. yeah I am being extra careful not to lose the one I just installed, it seemed to work very well with the receiver sight and looks like...

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I like the option, I never thought about that either....I was thinking that with a tang sight I could be like "Quigley"

actually here where I hunt in western Kansas a 50 yard shot so rarely happens that I never think of it. But I wont always be hunting here!! Thanks

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Yeah, I've a drawer-full of sight hood, too - removed ASAP as I get a gun home. They're great for the type that actually use their guns to beat the brush, tho.................. FWIW - When installing a receiver peep sight, I ALWAYS either switch out the rear bbl sight for a folder, or remove it &am...

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Is that "brass framed" Rossi really "brass"? I doubt it... Try a magnet test and let us know. I think it is brass plated. Let us know so I can update my thinking if need be. (Hard thing to do...) GregT I just did the magnet test, never thought about it before. The magnet tried r...

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Nate says they are real brass (gun metal a form of bronze?), not plated. Thats how I understood it, there is a gentleman on the forum that swears that they are plated and says it would be hard to convince him otherwise. I knew it want "brass" it is too hard and very slightly magnetic but ...

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I have a brass framed Rossi 92 with the Stainless Steel Octagonal Barrel. There is an ongoing question in some of the posts and we need someone with superior knowledge to answer this question! Thanks for you assistance. " Are brass framed Rossi's real brass or just plated?" http://i1147.ph...

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Is that "brass framed" Rossi really "brass"? I doubt it... Try a magnet test and let us know. I think it is brass plated. Let us know so I can update my thinking if need be. (Hard thing to do...) GregT I just did the magnet test, never thought about it before. The magnet tried r...

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Thank You Sir, I will stay right where I am at. I had purchased some new sights from NKJ's Store and put them on my Rossi. I sighted it in and then hadnt shot it for a couple of weeks. I also took it out last night but was shooting Freedom Munitions 255gr FPFMJ bullets. I put 5 shells in the rifle a...

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So would I be better going back to longshot or is it a higher pressure powder than the H110 that I am presently using, although I looked at some other loads and they are using way more H110 than I am.

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I dont think my Marlin 336 has a 1:38 twist, I thought it was a lot tighter than that, now I am going to have to take my Rossi and my marlin and figure out the twist rates...but my Marlin has the microgroove barrel and is in 30-30, that may make a difference.

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Until I start seeing any signs of overpressurization problems I am going to continue shooting my loads. I bought my rifle from at least the 2nd if not the third owner and didnt have a warranty anyway. As you guys have noted, I believe this is a Lawyer deal. My loads are staying in the Mid 30k's as E...

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I have a large Prairie Dog town that can be seen from Google Earths satellite photo's at the family farm. And this is what I take Prairie Dog hunting until I get the new scope for my Marlin 795. My 10-22 wasnt accurate enough and I traded it for my Marlin 336 30-30. http://i1147.photobucket.com/albu...

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I left the hood on and removed the Marbles rear ramp sight that I had put on and put a dovetail blank in the slot. I took her out and sighted her in last night. She was on the paper from the start. a few small quick adjustments and I had her shooting 2" high at 50 yards. I was shooting the Priv...

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Howdy Ya'll; Ok I put the Marbles Semi-Buckhorn and an original Marlin hooded front sight on my 336. I took her out shooting and was really gratefull for the sliding plate on the Marbles rear sight. I finally got her adjusted and she shoots real well. After reading some more posts and thinking about...

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I have the Birch International Stock off of a 10-22 that I am thinking about selling, I refinished it with many coats of hand rubbed tung oil and it is a beauty. I was unhappy with the accuracy of the rifle and replaced the stock with a Knoxx Axiom and the first day I went to shoot it I ended up tra...

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My most favorite John Wayne movie followed by "True Grit", to this day it will still bring a tear to my eye!

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I have the follower coming from NKJ and my Rossi is pretty smooth, I use Mobil 1 for gun oil and it has helped but I havent been brave enough to try to disassemble my Rossi. For some reason it looks pretty complicated and for the time being I use our bed for my gunsmithing bench (until we buy our ne...

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Oneyeopn, I have a Marlin 444 on the same action. I own both Winchesters and a Marlin. For a working gun today I give the Marlin a nod. However this is a Ford, Chevy, Dodge favorite thing. Beside a guy should have a few lever actions. My 444 has a Williams FP with the adjustable feature. I loaded u...

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What are grub screws? I am seriously considering going with a Williams Receiver Sight. I have a Lyman on one of my Mauser's and absolutely love it. I generally tend to make one or two loads and stay with them. I have my S&W M&P15 set up with a 6-24x50 Scope for prairie dog hunting and it is ...

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I believe my receiver is already drilled and tapped for them there are two little holes with screws in them right by where the ejector nubbin sticks out of the side of the 336 action on the left side. I saw there were two of the sights, which one of the two would you choose the FP or the 5D? Yep-th...

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You made a great trade there, oneyeopen. You can't beat a good old Marlin 30/30, but I'd be tempted to put a Williams receiver sight on her before you do much more shooting (and maybe replace the front sight with a small ivory bead, just for grins :D ) My main shooter is a Marlin 336A (the old one ...

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Hi ya'll, last night I traded a 10-22 for a Marlin 336 in 30-30. I always wanted one and thought they looked cool. Is the microgroove barrel as accurate as it is on a 22? I see on some other forums they talk about a 336RC or a C or a W, what are they talking about and how do you tell what you have? ...

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Hodgdons newest annual reloading manual has a nice write up on the 300 you should read it. The writer really wrung it out for hunting. Needless to say the person above who posted that it will be good to 300 or 400 meters hasn't done his homework. Even using handloads the most you can hope for is 150...

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All my Rossi 92's have color case hardened steel receivers. I don't have a "brass" receiver Model 92, but wonder if those aren't brass-PLATED and not subject to worry about "brass-framed" rifles? I never bought a brass receiver Model 92 Rossi as I was afraid the brass would even...

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this is the kind of information I need to hear. No one that I know hunt with this caliber, and only during handicap season will I have the opportunity for shots this close. So Thank You and I will adjust my sight up!

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