I've been looking at geting a puma 480 ruger. I was wondering if this rifle will feed right with heavy 425gr cast bullets. From what I hear, Puma's are great guns. Is this right?

Thanks!

Gotta admit I enjoy internet sarcasm & straight-forward, unhibited talk. I like politics. I come here though for a rest & to maintain my sanity. Nice folks here although they talk an awful lot about some kind of gun with levers, whatever that is. :>) welcome/merry Christmas from Detroit, MI...

Your family is in my prayers.

randy wrote:After firing my Savage 99 in .308, the action is extremely hard to cycle. I have to take my hand out of the lever, grab it from the outside and pull hard. The empty shell ejects ok. The chamber doesn't seem rough. Any one have a clue?

Thanks,

Randy

Are they reloads, or factory?

fordwannabe wrote:Bear hunter, my go to gun is a 1895ss. I tried the guide and kept the full size. just my opinion. Great shooters though. Tom

Is it a good woods gun with the long barrel?

Tumbleweeds II wrote:We used to go out to the edge of the pasture and cut down a little cedar tree. Cheaper that way. One year I cut one down with a slug-loaded 16 guage. Why? I didn't have a saw, an axe, or a

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Awsome!


How's everyone doin'?

Sorry guys. We have to get a tree. Talk to you in a few hours!

Pete44ru wrote:Well, Vinnie - whenever you can get back online, why not tell us why you chose the handle you did (bearhunter) ?

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It just popped into my head. It's ironic, because I've never hunted bears, yet. I'm REALLY into whitetails though.

So, hows everyone today?

firefuzz wrote:I've always wished someone, preferable Winchester or Rossi, would chamber a lever gun in the Max. I've always admired that cartridge.

Rob

I'd buy that in a heartbeat!

It was my first gun show. There, over on the rack to my left, there was a Savage 99 22 Hi Power. IN 100% CONDITION!!!! I'm so mad now that I didn't buy that.

if you hunt the mountian ridges in the middle of the state the g is pretty handy. a 100 yard shot is LONG ONE in the brush country. older i get i want the lighter and shorter i want my rifles to get. the 45-70 drops a lot after 200 yards, which, again is a long way off in that terrian. don't think ...

Yes it will shoot maximum loads just fine. In fact, the consensus is that the 92 action is actually stronger than the Marlin 94 action, and I would personally have no problem shooting the maximum loads in my Marlin. Another question. The marlins have a 1-38" twist, which doesn't work good with...

Do you have any lever guns Vin? Get the chance to do any shooting or hunting? Welcome and let us know. Oly I've got two, pre'64 (one made in 1953, the other made in 1954. The one from 1953 is in 90% overall condition and the '54 made is in 95% condition) win94's in 30-30. I'm on the market for a Ma...

Well, I've got to go guys! Talk to ya later and talk all you want to!

Yes it will shoot maximum loads just fine. In fact, the consensus is that the 92 action is actually stronger than the Marlin 94 action, and I would personally have no problem shooting the maximum loads in my Marlin. Another question. The marlins have a 1-38" twist, which doesn't work good with...

Hello Vinnie. Welcome to the shop. More will be along soon, I'm sure. Who isn't! Ready for Christmas? Never I usually am still trying to get last minute items all the way until the 24th :lol: Who isn't! :lol: :lol: :lol: Well.........................................Me! I don't know exactly how it h...

WELL GEEZ VINNIE, YOU GOTTA PAY MORE ATTENTION THE LOGO UP THERE. IT IS A LEVERGUN; WE TALK ABOUT LEVERGUNS; SOMETIMES WE TALK ABOUT OTHER LONG GUNS; SOMETIMES WE TALK ABOUT SIXGUNS; SOMETIMES WE TALK ABOUT AUTOLOADING PISTOLS. WE DO NOT JUST TALK FOR THE HELL OF IT BECAUSE THAT IS FOR OLD WIMMEN A...

JReed wrote:

bearhunter wrote:

JReed wrote:Ready for Christmas? Never I usually am still trying to get last minute items all the way until the 24th

Who isn't!

Good I thought it was just me.

My parents are ALWAYS doing that!(I'm 14)

Hmm - 22" you are right. I just checked the Marlin site and they both have the same 4 round mags too. I have a Davidson's LTD 24" cowboy type model that has an 8-round mag. I would go with the Guide Gun and its 18.5" barrel and standard capacity mag. For sure. http://www.marlinfirear...

JReed wrote:Ready for Christmas? Never I usually am still trying to get last minute items all the way until the 24th

Who isn't!

Hey guys. I'm Vinnie. I'm new here, but I'll be around for a while. I just wanted to start a thread that we can all B.S. in and just talk. So, welcome to my thread.


Anybody ready for Christmas?

if you hunt the mountian ridges in the middle of the state the g is pretty handy. a 100 yard shot is LONG ONE in the brush country. older i get i want the lighter and shorter i want my rifles to get. the 45-70 drops a lot after 200 yards, which, again is a long way off in that terrian. don't think ...

O.S.O.K. wrote:Guide gun vs what?

The 1895. It's the standard 22" barreled version.

Those are neat! I wish the 41 was more popular. It's a great deer gun.

Great shootin'! I love those 9422's

Which do you think would be the better choice for PA deer and black bear? I might use it for elk/moose/brown bear too, someday. The 1895 is supposed to be more accurate. Is that true? Does the 1895g loose enough velocity to make a difference?



Thanks.

Congrats! Does it shoot "all out" loads?

There was a big article on this and it's relatives in a Handloader a few months back. I will look up the issue and get you the date when I get home later. It's a relative of the 450 Colt, 455 Webley, 455 Eley, etc. It's not usable in place of 45 Colt due to the extremely thin rim and the resultant ...

Thanks for the replies!

Hello all! I'm new to this forum so don't beat me up to bad. What are your thoughts on the 25-35? I'm looking to get a mint condition m94 Winchester in something other than 30-30 (I already have two). It won't be a deer gun, but I might take it out once in a while for deer. It'll be mostly used with...