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Howdy for the first time that I remember, from another that's gone more than here!

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Great shooting, especially with factory CL's! I've got 5/8" a number of times with my Tikka, but with my reloads. I've shot a lot of Rem Fact CL in it, but they're usually 1-1.5" @ 100yds. I just finished reloading some Speer 165gHC over H4350 & A4064 to try in it, having been shooting...

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Congratulations, you got a dandy I'd like to have myself. Had a buddy I used to correspond with a lot until about 7-8 years ago. He growed up in Indiana, and was a dedicated hunter, about everything on 4 legs. But back then I reckon, it was pretty much like a lotta people, hunted with the one family...

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DD, the Finn Model 28 and 39 versions of the Mosin were well regarded. A 1943 Sako M39 I once owned was about my most accurate surplus rifle ever. Great barrel and the Finns reworked the Mosin triggers and sights. I was thinking Mod 39 but couldn't remember, but I've never heard anything but praise...

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I have a 91/30 Mosin Nagant 7.62x54R, still in battle configuration. Got it out of a crate that had been stored refurbished, little over 10 years ago. It shoots accurate enough with PPU 150gr SP to deer hunt with out to 200yds, maybe 250. I shot it a lot back then. I do know for my use those are the...

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The Blessed Asurance another year of the greatest gift mankind could hope for. The birth of God's own Son, My Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ! And the blessing of time with my family and children who celebrate and acknowledge the same! 20231230_093123.jpg Only material thing I wanted I got, this book....

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Amen, Praise God The Father for the birth of His Son. Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ!

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I know a family raising their children in the "fear and admonition of the LORD". The three siblings were baptized at their church, following Christ's example. They attend a private school a couple days per week, and homeschool the rest in their own classroom at home. THERE ARE MILLIONS OF...

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Sorry for the upside down pics, but I believe they'll be up right if clicked on. The Wild Turkey of those swamps then, where the true wild turkeys, not the partly domestic turkeys we have everywhere today. And Davis hunting was a season beginning around Thanksgiving and ran to near spring. He was an...

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Nath, if you're not familiar with these books, I believe the way you like to hunt, you will treasure this reading. All 3 are good, but especially the first book by CS Landis, Hunting with the 22! These books are not just writing, they're in depth gun & hunting knowledge from other writers who wh...

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Subject of ARs comes up often anymore, people considering one who normally wouldn't even buy a rifle. If I comment about myself, I say I'll just take my chances with my 30-30's and ready supply reloads, and my 45acp! I'd like to have one, don't blame em it's a good choice. But I ain't buying no more...

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I growed up, lived and breathed squirrel rifles! My dad, uncles, brothers all, when not working, come Aug till end year, we squirrel hunted, that's it! All over KY, and we loved hunting Tennessee also! They mostly with shotguns buy I was a 22 rifle nut. As far as the 10/22, accuracy wise at 35yds, g...

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Wow, beautiful rifle, that speaks for itself!

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No need to vouch for the 06, everyone knows its probably the most versatile cartridge in existence especially if you reload. I've got 2 and if I had to settle for one rifle I own it would be my Tikka 30-06, yes even instead my 30-30's which I love! As far as the Howa, never owned one, but in past 5 ...

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Righteous Judgement

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I've heard of several old time hunters that eventually tried some the pencil calibers, then went back to their original 303 because it always killed game, usually dead right there! Never had one but I wish I did!

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Lucky find, congratulations on a fine rifle!

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Good read, and I can personally relate to his writing. I'm born, raised, lived entirely in SEKy, but close To Tenn line. I spent good portion of my raising fishing in E.Tenn, in fact of all my fishing, 95% of its been in Tenn. And I've always fly fished also since 1970, but in my latter years, I'm 9...

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Said it before but I'll say it again, I like way you hunt Nath!

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Sure is beautiful place to hunt and great rifle to hunt it with, good pics!

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Looking at that I got to wonder if he's Palestinian? Question of hunting ethics don't even apply, it's obviously a lack of Moral Conscience! Look at what's ahead, possibly people nearby. But I got to wonder if he kills it? What he'd feel like, dressing, dragging, or just loads it up to go? SICKENING!

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Quite often I wish I'd bought two. A 336 with 24" Barrel & Half Mag, and one in 35 Remington, It being in same configuration!

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Bill, I've had great success with LVR, but I've seen others similar success with cfe223, so which ever is most accurate is the way to go, velocity difference will be LITTLE IMO! But yes, if possible try the LVR!

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Doc, I love to hunt, especially squirrels with a 22lr all my life, Deer, off and on most my life, but anymore, I'm 99% interested in deer. In 2016 when I retired, all I'd really hunted for the previous 10 years, was squirrels with a 22, but that was because after working 55-80 hours a week, I'd be s...

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I'm pleased with those one loads and their velocities. The velocities are parallel with the reloading data on the Barnes site for a 24" barrel. My first load, 32.7 = 2,101fps and the 33.2gr = 2,129fps. Barnes data list 33.8gr as the max load giving aprox 2,165fps, so if I added another 1/2gr lv...

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I know, I always get you'll name mixed up.

I edited it. I type too fast, make Lotta mustakes

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Hopefully when clicked upon the pics will be upright. Only target of day that surprises me is the Mod 94 & Nosler 170gr, I expected better! Last I shot the Mod 94 Fed Fusion factory 150gr which I've had for several years. Surprise? The least load of LVR with the Hornady 170g gave most velocity b...

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Well I've been anxious to try a few new bullets in my Winchester's, especially the Nosler 170g Partitions which I bought over a year ago, luckily getting them for 1/2 the recent prices of today, and thanks to BillinOregon, the Barnes Original 190g FN, both in my Mod 64. And the Hornady IL 170g FN in...

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Drawdown: Truth be told I doubt there is a better jacketed bullet for the .30 WCF than that Nosler Partition. It would be interesting to test it against the Barnes 190 for both penetration and expansion. I would be willing to bet that either would deliver the goods on elk, bear or moose within 100-...

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Waiting for my new taller front sight, and when it arrives, I will take the old Marlin 36 out and try all four of these. I shot the 130-grain Speer and the 178-grain Lee GC a while back with reasonable results, although printing 7-ish inches high at 50. I had forgotten I had the Hornady 160 FTXs, a...

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Congrats, a MS just seems it was best made for the American Deerwoods!

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Thanks Bill, I done ordered the Barnes 190s. If turns out I don't like em in my 30-30, I know they'll make impressive brush busters in my 30-06! But I believe with LVR in the 30-30 they'll be impressive!

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Interesting Bill, I too considered trying the 190 gr Barnes in my 30-30. Hawk has a 190gr FN for the 30-30, or at least they did two years ago. I ordered by phone then the Hawk 150gr & 170gr, and talked to him (owners name?) about the 190, but I backed out and only ordered the 150 and 170s. I ki...

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Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving, God Bless all!

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:mrgreen: Good hunt and report! Man, that Full Stock MS is a rifle I lust over! Never even seen one around here, but if I ever do hopefully it'll be in my possession! :D Don’t mean to brag but I have eight Mannlicher Schoenauer carbines , 243 , pair of 6.5x54’s , 270 , 308 , 06 and a 8x56 MS . I’ve ...

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Good hunt and report! Man, that Full Stock MS is a rifle I lust over! Never even seen one around here, but if I ever do hopefully it'll be in my possession!

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One thing my Dad taught me early? Son, don't let no one who is just an acquaintance or stranger get you down. Opinions is like A-Holes, everybodys got one! Continue in what you know is good, right, and productive! And working 40 years in underground mining, it's kept me alive too! But I've also lear...

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Doc hope you doing better! My dad was close to bleeding to death once in hospital of an IV, that IDK, came out in his sleep? Anyways a nurse checking found it, sounded like in nick of time!

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Now that's great, love it!

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Tycer, pure stalking rifle right there!

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Jim this brings back some my best memories of some really fun times. All my HS years and up until I was about 25. My lifelong best friend was a trapping & predator hunting guru! We got to know each other by him bringing Fur Fish & Game magazines to school, trying to entice me join him. He pu...

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My best to Pitchy & Wife also! Gotta hand it to him, He's a obviously a fighter. Always doing & sharing good & productive things! I pray him good health to continue cause we all need more like Pitchy!

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Now that's interesting hunting and shooting Nath, well done! I've been contemplating getting me a 20ga smoothbore for several years, a custom made, but I keep doubting how much I'd use it compared to cost. But I'd love it with shot for squirrels by all means, and a solid ball for deer, good all arou...

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I'm butchering deer meat today. Let him hang in the hide 2 days. Then cut all the main cuts off and been in house in coolers with ice, keeping it aprox 47dgrs. I enjoy the entire process, especially the eating! I save the Loins, Back Straps, & Sirloins for frying or similar. Save the rear hams f...

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You're doing good! Sure brings back memories, used to hunt and trap foxes in 70's, me and my best friend. That was before coyote ever showed here. I remember I shot 3 in one day, my buddy doing the calling. We used 22 magnum or sometimes a shotgun, according to terrain. Fox pelts where good $, and w...

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I was reading an article in a recent Sporting Classics Magazine by Wayne Van Zwoll, primarily about the "45-70, It Isnt Old Yet". But in recent years, I've really like reading his articles. He writes of all types of actions & rifles, but he definitely has a special place in his heart f...

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If you meet anyone who questions whether the .30-30 can get it done, you might encourage them to go back to School and pay attention this time. :D Jim I'm of a mind that at least a good portion of the negative rumors of the 30-30 came from those who couldn't shoot an iron sighted rifle, then put bl...

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Good report and shooting Bill, the work & experiments with loads and all involved is the funnest part! That Speer 130 has been very accurate in both my Winchester's, but haven't tried it in my Marlin yet. Already been doing the homework on loads and powder. I'm fixing to load some for my 30-06, ...

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Yes he did! Especially by not being injured or killed, and with a fine Buck! And the truth for everyone to know, the rut and everything in the wild is real, and the reality is often dangerous or harsh! Congratulations on a dandy buck and story!

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Nath, I do like way you hunt!

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