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About the only thing that makes me mad about the new guns coming out, and a lot of the old guns too, it that I don't have enough money to buy 'em before they're discontinued or unavailable. I sure want one of them new white Marlin 45/70's with a green and gray plywood stock and over-sized lever, and...

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I own both pre-64 and post-64 94's chambered in 30-30 Winchester. My post-64's are made under the U.S. Repeating Arms name and were produced long after the cheap post-64 uglies were rejected, then improved, and a few years before they came with rebounding hammers and safeties. When I compare these i...

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Modoc ED wrote:If ya want to duplicate Hornaday's factory .444 Light Magnum ammo, here's a load for you.

54gr H322, Hornady 265gr Interlock bullet, case of your choice, and Winchester Large Rifle Primer. That load will fall within 1/4" of Hornady's Light Magnum factory load.

Thanks.

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I wish I could have picked up the '73 for 50 bucks. Shucks....

Now I've got to get to the pawn shop and buy that 45/70 I've been talking about. I sure hope they paid $50 for it and give me plenty of room to "wheel and deal."

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Great information - thanks a lot. Grizz, Chuck 100 Yd, and 6pt-sika: Thanks for sharing your experience - it is invaluable. I asked about plain base bullets and got the word back that gas checks, gas checks, gas checks are what work - that seems unanimous and I hear the message loud and clear. :D I ...

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No difference? Among other noted writers, Taffin often writes that to achieve cast bullet good accuracy in micro-groove barrels one must: 1. Have the bullet sized to the barrel (no off-the-shelf stuff). 2. Have the bullet gas checked (no plain flat or bevel based stuff). 3. Load it to above a specif...

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When it comes to accurately shooting 45/70 plainbase cast bullets , is Ballard Cut rifling really superior to Micro-Grove rifling? If there is a real and significant positive difference, and Marlin is making its 1895 with Ballard rifling, (except for shooting jacketed bullets) is there any reason to...

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My butt-stock fed Remington Nylon 66 works perfect. I cannot say the same thing for some of the under-the-barrel tube fed or detachable magazine fed 22's I've owned.

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Buck Elliott wrote:It might be important to note that the Gaucho was discontinued " due to popularity." (Taurus' words...)

I guess guns that don't work aren't popular.

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I posted this response on another forum discussing the EAA Bounty Hunter. Most of post can also be applied to the Gaucho. In summary, I passed on the Gaucho I looked at. Here's from my other post: First let me begin by saying that most of the folks here on this board, and especially Lee Martin, John...

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The 450 Marlin is equivalent to the top end Marlin 45/70 loads. The 450M was developed as such and is maxed out at those pressures. It was not developed to equal a 458 Winchester. Besides chamber strength and overall gun strength, you must also factor in brass strength, including case head strength ...

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It seems as though the magic combination is to achieve the lowest recoil impulse while still generating enough energy to actually cause the bullet to exit the barrel. Wouldn't be easier and less expensive to simply dress up like a Tom Mix character and play a video game?

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I think Armi Sport currently makes leverguns (at least 92s) for Taylor.

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Bullets: Go with what mescalero1 recommends, buy cast bullets at the local gun shop. If you can buy hard cast 158 grain semi-wadcutters - they are the best valued all around bullet for 357 Magnum Powder: Your local gun shop should have this as well. I suggest you go with Blue Dot powder. It can be r...

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It must be done as close to the original as possible and Rip Torn is the only modern actor that I think can pull it off. He was very good as a crusty old tough guy in Heartland and Where the Rivers Flow North. I have little hope the film will be anything but a parody with the Coen brothers at the he...

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BigSky56 wrote:Will Penny, Monty Walsh, Ride the High Country and the Shootist. Really like Lee Marvin as Monty Walsh. danny

Wow! Four of my favorite all at once. I will be sleepy tomorrow.

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I watched the FOX News panel where Brit Hume delivered this message. The discussion was sports predictions for 2010 and I thought Brit took the opportunity to deliver a very brief, heart felt and compassionate message to Woods about forgiveness and redemption. It was an opportunity seized and, given...

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I had an H&R 676 22Mag that rode all over the Owyhee desert with me a couple decades ago. It didn't have much of a trigger, but it was tougher than boot leather and keep me comfy on many a night with nothing around but a horse, a whole bunch of cattle, and something just outside the fire light. ...

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Let's say there were only two of us left and we didn't like each other - I sure hope you've got a 45 ACP because I'd have a 357 Magnum. Now all I have to do is stay 50 yards from you and I'd not worry about a thing. :wink: Hey TripleT, this is too easy, of course the 357 Magnum is better and out cla...

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Charles, thanks for the topic. The audience here is full of folks where this topic applies. I, for one, cannot go a day without having my hands in some sort of oil or cleaner or some other volatile liquid. Responding posters, thanks for posting. This topic went from general to specific to very infor...

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Well you better get your lines right and be ready - I read somewhere recently that a remake of True Grit is being planned in the near future.

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All oily rags should be disposed of carefully, but there is a distinction between oils. I apologize in advance for the schoolroom lecture, but I could not let the statement that there is no difference in oils pass any more than someone else could ignore a statement that you can kill an elephant wit...

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Ross Seyfried's MOA quest was done with a special, Hamilton Bowen 5-shot, seriously- custom revolver. Not every (read almost NO ) production or semi-custom gun will give that sort of accuracy -- even ONCE -- let alone on a repeat basis. IIRC, Ross used LFN bullets for his MOA testing. Have lost con...

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They can be equally accurate, but the LBT bullet sheds velocity rapidly and it needs velocity to remain stable. Back in the day we used to call them "ogival wadcutters" and the problem with all full or nearly full wadcutters is they have "too much" weight up front to remain stabl...

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I was not aware of the difference in petroleum and plant based oils in this regards. There is no distinction between oils. One of the first lessons you will get in mechanic school is how to handle oily rags (and there ain't nobody wiping linseed oil off of their manifold :wink: ). My garage gets up...

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This is why I say that it is irresponsible for a PH to hunt dangerous game with a bolt gun. "Irresponsible?" You've tagged an awful lot of PH's with that statement. There are many competent riflemen that can operate a bolt action very fast and reliably. And there is significant record of ...

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I don't mean to be a smart ***, but aren't you having more than your share of bad luck with new guns? I bought several new guns last year and none had to go back to the factory. I've had pretty good luck with most of my new guns. But occasionally, especially if they are marked "Colt," I'v...

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So Travis Tritt's an levergunning elk hunter. That's good to know. I watched him once open a show for Hank Williams, Jr. The show began with Charlie Daniels and the crowd was on its feet, then Travis showed up and started honky tonkying the place. By the end of his show everyone one was pretty lubed...

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The tag is left over from a block of tags from the ranch down south, you guys have seen me plan this retirement thing, from the beginning. You REALLY think I would plan that shabbily? Sorry about that mescalero1, I viewed the situation through my eyes and experience without knowing the entire story...

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I register all of my new guns with the manufacturer - and nearly all via the internet. It sure helps when I need to get a replacement part or accessory later on, and it certainly helps if I actually need a repair covered by warranty. As far as tracking my guns; I don't think registering them with th...

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The meat locker is full so there is no reason to fill the tag. BUT, PLAN BETTER NEXT YEAR. In Arizona there are many of us who apply for elk tags each and every year and don't get drawn. It frustrates us to no end when we encounter someone who has a tag and doesn't hunt.

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"Anomaly," "atypical...?" Not hardly... Always expect the unexpected. If you live in wild country, you have to be on guard at all times. Just how it goes, folks. Couldn't find ammunition...? How dumb can you get? Have to feel sorry for the dog. It paid the price for human failin...

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MAY I ASK...OF WHAT EARTHLY REASON OR GOOD IS AN EMPTY GUN [ IN RED NO LESS...] AND WHY WOULD YOU CARRY ONE ??? Heap good question Terry. This is how you "break in" a leather holster. Put holster on belt in position you intend to carry it. Make sure gun is fully loaded with one in the cha...

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I wish they wouldn't. They are now trying to turn our favorite short range brutes into marginal long range "deer" rifles. Now don't get me wrong, I like new stuff and improvement, but not at the expense of the tried and true. I've started stocking up on their light/mag stuff a while back a...

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I don't know if anyone mentioned the obvious yet, but if they haven't, I'd suggest the 30/06.

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That's good shooting 86er. On my best day I can obtain fairly accurate general trajectories, but lack the skill to obtain the precision you did. Hat's off.

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ii'd rather have the light magnum ammo with the flatnose 265 grain bullet, but hornandy discontinued the light and heavy magnums according to the latest issue of the RIFLEMAN! :cry: :cry: :cry: I noticed that a while back also (this confirms it). Like Ruger replacing a perfectly good Vaquero with a...

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Here are my notes from actual shooting - NOT some ballistics chart: The Factory specs on the 45-70 LeverEvolution is: MV 100 200 300 2050 +3 -4 -27 With a 22" barrel rifle I got: 1988 +3 -7 -36 With my 350 gr Kodiak handload I got: 2050 +3 -4.75 -28 Thanks for the data. It certainly backs up t...

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So they probably just copy and pasted the ballistic coefficient from the hollow point of the same weight? well that is no fun. How are we supposed to theorize :( The BC of the FTX is .160 and the XTP is .169, which of course this makes your question even more relevant. (When comparing the bullets i...

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On their web page. They list their XTP rounds as having the same ballistic coefficient (0.169). So what is supposed to be the advantage of the newfangled rounds? Did they list that correctly? They do list the velocity higher but they probably just beefed up the powder. Is the bullet really no bette...

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Well, I guess I'm just plumb out of touch and and devoid of any fashion sense. Now if I can just find that camo lighter my grandkids gave me so I can start this fire and get these bisquits going. :lol: :wink: I'll stick with my old-fashioned camoflague, khakis or olive drab shirts and pants. Add to ...

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The 45/70 Government bullet does not need to expand at all to be effective. In fact, I think an expanding bullet negates one of the 45/70's main virtues - penetration. I have no problem what so ever with modern bullets and a hunter's desire to improve his chances in the field. But I find myself wond...

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Unfortunately, the Romans still haven't figured out the '92. At least, the ones MAKING them haven't. :lol: :lol: :lol: And one would think that a simple machine with few moving parts that's been around for well over a century could be duplicated without a hitch. :wink: Hey, have you heard how many...

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cas wrote:I prefer guys in jeans and cowboy hats not to see me.

If you don't see them, you might not be doing as good a job as you think you are.

Ain't that the truth.

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The only serious camo we wear is Max4D for duck and goose hunting. Good coverage, including a face mask, is a must. :) Why is it a must? I am curious. Before moving to Arizona, I killed so many ducks and geese my wife told me to stop unless I planned on eating the dozen or so I still had in the fre...

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I was out javalina hunting last year during the rifle season and had a couple boys in camo dogging me. I was hunting a wash and kept seeing one of the guys, in full camo carrying a heavy barreled bolt action rifle - in full camo with bipod - sneaking in and out of mesquites about 20 feet above me an...

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Personally, i wear the stuff because i can buy 2 or 3 complete outfits of gear at a local Army/Navy type store without busting 200 bucks. Because they're cheap is a really good reason. But the ones I usually see in the field look like they just came out of some fashion store like Bass Pro Outfitter...

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I like "45 leeevers" too.

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I read 86er's post about a traditional levergun hunt (which just sounded like a levergun hunt to me), and the rule "no modern camoflauge" jumped out at me and reminded me of something I've wanted ask. Why in the world do people where camouflage when hunting deer, or most other game for tha...

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