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AJMD429 wrote:
madman4570 wrote:What really impressed me was Rich Mann (of American Rifleman Mag) tested one and performed 2 series of (10)consecutive 5 shot groups with open sights from a sand bag on a bench.

Cost $1600
Kind of an irony there, huh...

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My dream combo is one I finally settled on after years of combo's. A 24" Marlin Cowboy in .44 mag and a 4 3/4" Ruger Flattop in .44 mag. Just the perfect twosome. But then of late I've been using a 20" Marlin Cowboy and a 4 5/8" Ruger Flattop .44 Special. Seems like 90% of the ti...

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When actually "hunting" small game, I just keep a small game round in the chamber, otherwise, I keep several in the back of my belt so I can reach them easily, but won't mistake them for "real " loads if I needed to top it off quickly. I usually carry a few light loads in my poc...

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From mice to moose.

The .44

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Someday...a Drilling. My Grandfather was a blacksmith and trained my Uncle enough that he could do basic smith work, heat treat metals, and appreciate extremely fine metalwork. Uncle Homer said that drilling was the finest firearm he ever had. Every single one I have handled has been a work of art....

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Someday...a Drilling.

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My wife waited tables for 20 years before she got tired of the attitudes and went back to school to become a school teacher :D To this day she swears the cheapest tippers were the folks just out of Church on Sundays, no question. Followed by Slope Dopes heading up to the ski resort to ski. Next wors...

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My Granddad and Grandmother were married in 1930 and went through the depression togather, obviously. When I asked them what it was like they both looked at each other and said that they were so poor they never even noticed it. He owned a Savage 99 .22 High Power until toward the end of the depressi...

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My father in law bought my son a Chipmunk when he was 4 years old. He shot it until he was big enough to need another and then passed it down to his sister. Now my daughter is having kids and we plan to start them on the same Chipmunk. It is a very accurate rifle and though it is so small that an ad...

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Son of a gun. Just when I can least afford it.

But I'm gonna have to bust out the checkbook and pick up a 1/2 dozen or so more Marlins......

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wecsoger wrote:Like others I think we're going to have to re-learn that lesson again.

And soon, I fear.

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I don't know if it is a flat shootin' 150 yard laser beam, but my '86 load is a 420gr gr cast using 44grs of 3031 which gives me about 1550fps. I know it'll kill a 180lb deer, I've taken quite a few bull elk with it out to about 125 yards. And every single bullet exited. Oh, and my rifle really like...

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Mmmmm. I see those rattlers and all I can think about is my fryin' pan with a bit of olive oil and seasonings.....

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Be well. Prayer sent.

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Though I size my bullets differently for the different cases, my fav is .429. .44 Russian, .44 Special, .44 mag. .444 Marlin.

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It is a dog. Definately one that soaked in water after it died. Thats why most of the hair is gone but a few tufts.

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Excellent!

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I had been on the trail for 2 days after running out of food. Still had salt and pepper but even my last candy bar was gone and I was HUNGRY! And 2 more days from my truck and civilization. I came around the corner of the trail I was hiking on and there were 3 blue grouse in the middle of the trail!...

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I've owned nearly a dozen .375's over the years and have shot many MANY thousands of rounds through them :D I love the .375 H&H. Used to be whenever I used it for target practice I would never let myself take more than 100 rounds. Because I shot up every single round I would take! And what a cas...

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Truthfully, I've shot so many deer, bear, elk, cats, coyotes, grouse and other critters with Levers over the past 40 years that I can't remember them all. 25-35, 7-30W, 30-30, .348's, .357, 35 Rem, 38-55, .44 mag, .444 and 45-70's have either killed one or many more of the previously mentioned. Heck...

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I have to agree with 444Hal. I go to both boards and haven't had much problem at either place. Been on Leverguns since the late '90's sometime and Marlin for just a year or two. But I try to never get into scuffles either place. I am polite, expect the same and haven't had any problems either place.

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My wife has taken her fair share of bucks in our 33 years of marriage. From little 110lb bucks (field dressed) to one about 185lbs (field dressed). All with the same little .357 Marlin I bought her right after we got married. A 158gr JSP @ 1750fps. Boom, steaks. Same thing with my Dad and the little...

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I have a .444 Marlin barrel that SSK did for me 20 years ago. They put a much stronger aftermarket spring it in to keep it locked up better. I shoot 300gr cast at 1900fps with no problems. In fact, that is the only load I've shot through it since I had it rechambered and I bet I've went over 2K roun...

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As one who has battled back pain for 38 years, I have sent my prayer for you.

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Palmtree, THAT is BEAUTIFUL!

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I live up here in the mountains 20.5 miles from the crater of Mt St Helens. I love the mountains and wouldn't have it any other way. Plus in 2 hours I can be at the ocean or in the desert, depending if I want to go East or West.

Biggest drawback are all the durned elk...

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Prayer sent.

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Words fail me.

Prayer sent.

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6pt-sika wrote:
I veered off the road of simplicity when I got 24 rifles chambered for the same cartridge and about 30-35 molds to be used in said rifles

My hero!

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I had a 8 3/8 S&W M29-2 that my daughter talked me out of on her 36th birthday after I had a couple fine Bourbon drinks that she had mixed, especially for me.... Sounds like Daughter had a plan going into those drinks....... :mrgreen: I'm not a double action guy, have a couple 24's that haven't...

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In summer I often carry iron sighted guns, in fall and winter, a scoped gun more. The glass gives you way more ability to see in poor light. I couldn't agree more! That is exactly what I do. Summer sees me putting on miles with a peep sighted levergun, deer and elk season more often than not sees m...

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Have a great birthday! Pretty neat family and folks surrounding you. I only dread one birthday and it was a stunner. I am the happiest most upbeat person you ever saw. But when I turned 30, it was like I was a different person. For some reason I moped around and for the first time in my life I was D...

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That was an interesting read. I had no idea that Remington or anyone else had/does make a 170gr HP. I've never seen it on the shelves in my neck of the woods (PNW).

I don't buy factory ammunition but I'll keep an eye out just to see if it is stocked anywhere around here.

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My main .45 acp load uses a Lyman 452190 that weighs right at 255grs. No problems.

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Well, since I DO live on a homestead I'll just mention the guns that are out of the safe and used for 99% of the work from pests, slaughtering and hunting. Savage 24 22/410 Marlin Cowboy .44 mag Ruger Flattop .44 Ruger Redlabel 20 ga. From most used to least used. This much I could carry to a backwo...

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I can't say anything but awesome. Just awesome.

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Prayer sent.

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Exactly, OS. I knew a feller years ago that owned one gun. A 45-70. Needless to say that was also his 'woods bumming' gun. He used two loads for as long as I ever knew him. A 300gr cast and 9grs of Unique and a 500gr with enough 3031 to drive it plumb through an elk. Who was to say that was too much...

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An unscoped Marlin lever in 444 feels lighter in my hands and more handy to carry then the Handi Rifle in 444 ! Boy, I couldn't agree more. Handi Rifles never felt very ....'handi' to me. Give me a lever anyday :D I like a .44 Marlin as I mentioned above. I worked up 3 loads that all hit close enou...

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Here in the deep and dark woods of the PNW I personally prefer a .44 mag. A 20" Marlin Cowboy to be exact :D Been packin' one as my woods bummin' gun every since I got my first one about 11 years ago and can't complain a bit. But my shots around here are short, under 150 yards and usually under...

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Cool gun. A very neat find with a bit of Yukon history!

Recoil is very subjective and I've found that .44's don't bother me even remotely close to what some 30-30's do.

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pwl44m wrote:And HE fully understands.

Thank God.

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Prayer sent.

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While I'm not much of a hollow point caster, I do LOVE the 429244. I killed elk #2 through #13 with that bullet from .44 revolvers before I caught the heavy weight .44 bug.

I can't wait to see how they shoot throught your rifle and what load you come up with!

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What if you worked up the same load in a .44 Special case? The longer overall length would enlarge combustion chamber a bit, so you'd need a tiny bit more powder most likely, but you might allow them to feed. I actually shoot 3 different loads in this particular rifle, all hitting to the point of a...

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dad wrote: Walked by the Ruger hand guns and saw a New Model Blackhawk in 45/8 barrel, blue for a good price put it in lay away. Now to wait for the 20" or 24" octagon barrel in 357.

Beautiful!

I sense a plan coming togather......

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TravisM wrote:I think my Marlin in .357 would do well.

Now the big question: Can we carry them while hiking the Appalachian trail?

Dunno, but you sure can on the Colombia Crest trail!

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I am on constant 'walkabouts' with short times at home. Always on some sort of hike in the mountains and forests and always have a 'walkabout' gun with me. The last few years it has been a 20" Marlin Cowboy in .44 with a William target receiver sight. This particular model I have sighted in for...

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Non-Resident Special Deer w/ Preference Point Option
Successful 1st Choice/No Points
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Non-Resident Antelope w/ Preference Point Option
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Cool, I'll let my son know. He put us in for antelope and deer.

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