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Silicone Valley ????

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After 1903 Marlin drilled and tapped the receivers for the Hepburn sight.

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I got that bought reasonable enough, after I mount the bolt peep the big question is will I put it on my table at the next gun show.

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I shoot the gong matches with a 45-90 Highwall with a tang sight and have no problems with it.

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Thanks for sharing.

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We're about 95% calved out. Had 1.5 inches of rain and 6 inches of wet snow in a 40 mph wind on Good Friday. Power was out for a day and a half, parts of my county will be with out power for 2 more weeks. Moved pairs from the storm pasture out to the spring pasture, now I watch for scours, pneumonia...

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I'm sorry...I'm a real cowboy and I'm a blond...I don't get it ????

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I have an original Remington Hepburn chambered in 25-25.

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1873 Win 22s don't have a loading gate. IIRC only the Marlin 1891 has a loading gate.

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Yes jdad, the 25-20 SS and 25-20 WCF are different cartridges, but as strong as the lowall action is you can use the same reloading data for either. 86 gr. bullet with 5 gr. Unique, 10 gr. 2400, 8.5 gr. 4227, 8.5 gr. SR-4759. Enjoy

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My favorite - 80 gr. cast with 8.0 grs. of AA #9.

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I buy all my pistol and common rifle bullets at our local gun shows. There are 2 or 3 vendors that sell very good bullets. My time is worth something so I only cast my bullets for the gong and silhouette shoots, + or - a grain.

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Why in the wide world of sports would you buy a 45-120 and then shoot smokeless in it ????

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If only it was a pistol grip...I'll have to pass.

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50-90s and other large caliber rifles with crescent buttplates are designed to be tucked into the shoulder in order to absorb the recoil. The curve of the buttplate matches the curve of the shoulder. Target rifles with schuetzen or swiss buttplates were made to fit above the bicep but they were seld...

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Try calving out a bunch of heifers in that stuff besides keeping the whole herd fed, watered, and bedded down...then you're a real cowboy.

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My guess is that there is a broken cog (tooth) on the bull gear.

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Hey Chuck 100 yd - you trying to be a trouble maker? Trail Boss is *&%#. The only thing it is good for is bumping up bullets with it's extreme pressure spikes.

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SWEET !!!!!

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I was going to chime in about originals...being an investment, and all that but 71fan beat me to it...he is right on the money.

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That 1895 you found for me was a standard rifle in 45-90 so I didn't bother lettering it. I only letter deluxes or rifles with special order features. Every so often you will find a rifle that wasn't recorded in the factory book. Keep your eye out for more good old Marlins...thanks again.

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There were approximately 5000 1895 Marlins recorded but probably twice that many were manufactured. Both Jorgy and I have deluxe Marlin 1895s that the records are blank for those serial numbers.

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Welcome. This is a great forum, I just hope all this "pard", "fire", and "coffee" stuff doesn't catch on...sounds like some mickey mouse dude ranch.

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My county here in SW North Dakota had 700 broken electric poles. Ranchers without power since last Friday. Generators are bringing a premium.

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Better check it over twice. I ordered an 1886 38-70 with a "very good" bore....had a ring 3" from the muzzle. Leroy got that one back.

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There is quite a bit of truth in Mr. Ackley's observations. Think about it.

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My mother-in-law can give a small critter a mean look and she can ugly them to death.

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What is your test rifle? A rifle with a strain gauge attached?

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Leverluver - how did you accomplish your pressure tests with the 45-70?

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There are folks on this forum that will call that very inappropriate!! Have any more?

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Ray Newman ..... you are a breath of fresh air. Oly, look at your topic...even you have doubts about your actions.

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I would never buy a new rifle over the internet that my local dealer could get for me. That is rude and crude. Support your local gunshop.

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No, not a cartouche. Marlin never had them. The buttplate and buttstock are serial numbered to the rifle. That would be the only numbers on either one.

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So if you are shooting smokeless in a 45-70, why would you rechamber to 45-90. The extra powder capacity isn't needed.

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I have an original 1895 Marlin in 45-90 and I shoot a Browning BPCR in 45-90 with black powder and a 520 gr. bullet. Just don't understand why anyone would rechamber a modern rifle to 45-90 and shoot smokeless in it!

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This is the second time around for his auctions and so far he has sold one parts gun and no bids on any other rifle. What does that tell you? He does have a Hepburn I'll make an offer on after Christmas.

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I have hunted caribou in Quebec on Labor Day ( 1st week in Sept.). Migration had started and 14 guys in camp shot 28 bulls. Most were in velvet, but they make a nice mount. A little ice on the water bucket in the morning but nice weather. One of the guides was in his 70s and catered to the older hun...

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A few years back, Jorgy and I regularly bought quite a few nice antique Marlins from a gun shop that had their guns fairly priced. Over the last couple of years, the quality has dropped and the prices have gone up. We call the shop "The Brown Gun Shop." Your term "brown" guns cau...

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Try the old 520 gr. "Government" bullet from the Lyman mould #457125. Shoots great in both my 45-70 and 45-90.

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As ragged as that muzzle looks, I thought someone took a pipe reamer to it to give it a crown. I've never seen that much lead splatter. Someone bumping bullets again?

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Well, everybody has to believe in something.

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Gel will cause a bullet to expand on impact. Ain't buying it.

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I'd use a neck rope on the horse so he can't face away from what's happening. I know a couple of local cowboys who roped calves to treat them, momma cow charged the horse, the horse took off for home, dragging to death the calf on the end of the rope.

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I would need to see the saddle. A saddle has to fit the horse ( most important ) then the rider, and then serve the purpose for which it was purchased.

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So tell me Kirk, how did you determine that the bullets had indeed bumped up to bore diameter? How did you recover bullets to measure them?

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Leverluver - thankyou, thankyou. Finally someone who understands that you can't "bump" cast bullets with smokeless powder. Your explaination is on the money. I have recovered bullets I shot into snowbanks using several different smokeless powders trying to find the right powder to " b...

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My most accurate load for the BPCR gong matches is 80 gr. of Swiss 1 1/2 schuetzen black powder, a newspaper and .03 cardboard wad, slight compression with a 510 gr. cast bullet out of a Browning BPCR 45-90.

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I have one. Buffalo Arms has the brass and bullets. The forearm will usually crack, there is a heavy weight on the operating rod under it. Mine has been professionally repaired. The rifle, 100 brass, 80 bullets, and Redding dies for $500.00 plus shipping & ins.

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Over the road trucker !!

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I shoot dogs, cats, and fawns...and try like heck to run squirrels down on the highway.

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