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Dusty Texian

Nicely done and great rifle. I recently saw a 100lb sow nursing four in the middle of the road. Three back and one red\white. Later the same day saw a humongous bobcat all gold with no spots Biggest bobcat I ever saw, feeding hard on little pigs and turkeys no doubt. Thanks Pard , where about are y...

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And it does have its rewards , tenderloin in the black iron !!!!!!

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Keeping the Wild hog population down on the ranch is a never ending job . Most times I use a rifle more suited for Predator Control . Every once in a while the Old 1876 rifles are used just because ! It's no secret amongst my friends I am a fan of all things 1876 Winchester and use them all ( all fo...

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Early .32 Cartridges .

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Looks like a 25 Colt to me .

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A former boss of mine had one of neat little rifles with the dual firing pins. We got it shooting with Long colt brass and a mold from Buffalo Arms. He did a number on the squirrel population with it. Eric .32LC is one of my favorite plinking and small game cartridges . Cant count the times I have ...

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Thanks Pat C , sounds like an interesting project .

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Miles I have a Marlin rifle that has two firing pins . One for Centerfire and One for Rimfire . The rifle is chambered for .32 LC and .32 Long Rimfire . These cartridges are Heeled bullet design with outside lube bullets . The S&W Long will not chamber in a rifle that is chambered for .32 LC and...

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You hit the nail on the head gamekeeper , and the stats confirm this .

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In my post earlier , I said that using ffffg or 4F Fine Black powder in the 40-60 wcf ( would be very dangerous ) . It has been pointed out that there has been no proof or evidence of that being true . I will admit I may be wrong and I have no evidence or have I tested the the use of ffffg 4F Fine B...

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. "... Teaching them this has been one of life's greatest pleasures . I also feel it is my obligation and duty . I wish more children could have this kind of upbringing , I honestly think the world would be a better place for it ..." ABSOLUTELY...! FAR too many of our baby-boomer brothers...

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Nath you may be correct that ffffg Black powder is safe being used as a main charge . I certainly have not done any pressure test in the use of ffffg Black powder as a main charge . I can tell the difference between fffg and ffg using the same brand for comparing using the Chronograph .The fffg seem...

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Growing up in Texas on the edge of a Bayou was my backyard . Brother and I could jump on one of our horses bareback grab ahold of some mane and take off . We worried Mom to death Lol. One thing she or Dad never worried about was us using our guns in an unsafe way . Sure they worried about us getting...

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Wonderful. To many folk look at ballistic performance with a view to looking for what is "better" when indeed there are or were far more enjoyable choices available. Have you ever tried 4f in them? Thanks Nath , you certainly are correct . Many times another cartridge combo is pointed out...

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As always Great work Bryan .

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Thanks for all the comments . With a ROT of 1 in 40" for the 40-60 wcf bullets longer and heavier than the 210 Gr. will not stabilize in most guns . Years back I ran across a 1876 Winchester 40-60 wcf that had been cut down and the bore was on the worn out side and had its share of pitting . Ev...

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Have been a fan of the 40-60 wcf for many yrs. For me it's an easy cartridge to load for . Most of my loading and shooting with the 40-60wcf has been Bp. loads but even though I only have original 1876 Winchesters and not the newer replicas , I have tried Smokeless loads in my old Winchesters with g...

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Same down here , the young are more tender and fine eating .Growing up in Tx . beef steak was aplenty growing up . Not so much today . I feel lucky today to be able to eat deer and wild hog meat all I want . And I do , more than Beef . Beef store bought just don't taste like it did in the past . If ...

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Thanks Grizz , short answer yes . The Wt. are smaller than the Desert Mule deer . The Wt. in N/W Texas on a large ranch I outfitted hunts on for 25 yrs. retired now . Mature Wt. bucks weighed on the small side 140 lb. on the hoof and most went in the 160 lb. range with the heaviest I can remember we...

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After reading my post it sounds like I am being snarky or smug , and that's not how I want to sound . I should have said , I have hunted these Texas desert Mule deer for over 50 + yrs. and have seen literally thousands of them . In all those yrs. I have only seen three Hybrid / Cross bred deer . Two...

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No doubt the Best #1 I have ever seen . Classic !

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It's a Desert Mule deer , not a hybrid or cross . Nice deer hope you get him . ,,,,DT

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Thank you for the BD wishes .,,,,DT

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Thank You for the Birthday wishes , (Ha feels like far) ,,,,DT

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That's Great news John. God is Great ! Keep on my Friend .

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Here close to Galveston / not bad . Wind / rain not bad. Farther down the coast Not Good , lost contact with family down there. I'm sure they all are Thankful for the good wishes. DT

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Good looking rifle , and should be very handy as a 30/40 .,,DT

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Great pictures and story. Thanks for taking the time to post them. PS . I like the blue better than the CH . finish also. ,,DT

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Beautiful rifle Kirk , and Great shooting . Varmints beware!

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Thank You for the birthday wishes ,,,DT

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Hope you get well soon , you are in my thought's and prayer's .

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Dont know why Brad , but most times the ones down here , have to be really mad before they rattle. That's scary too . Hate em with a passion!

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Thank You for the reply .45colt, wish I could hand it to you for you to run a few rounds through it. It's a Blast for sure!,,,DT

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Thanks for the replies. hfcable that is a Dandy. Good luck on the Moose hunt, no telling how many have fallen to the old .50/95 wcf. Would be interested in your load. Have been shooting the 300gr. soft lead @510" in this one. Have some 350gr bullets same style the round blunt , will test the 35...

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Just completed the re-barrel job on my Winchester 1876 Express rifle. The loads that have been tested in it thus far are the 300gr .510 soft lead over a case full of 2ff Swiss Bp. std. win. lg. rifle primer . This load shows good promise and is a real blast! Next will try the .350 gr. lead .510 bull...

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Great to see an old one shooting that good again. Very nice old rifle and caliber. With that kind of accuracey it would be a very good all-around rifle. ,,DT

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Nice rifle, and Dang nice shooting! ,,,DT

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Good job! Big old brood sow there. Wonder how many piglets she has throwed ! ,,,DT

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2ndovc, that is a slick looking rifle right there. In .33 that should be a GameGetter! ,,,,,DT

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C. Sharps is a good co. to deal with. I have had a .45 cal. 74 Sharps made by them fo eight yrs. now. Fine rifle great workmanship and deadly accurate . Have a Badger Barrel on mine. If I buy another it will be the 75 model C. Sharps, in .40 cal. They are shooters. RW .

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That load looks like it is zeroing in. May be a bad idea but , would silk lining from a thrift store be worth trying , very thin patch and cheap ? I am on the hunt for the same type bullet Hollow base wide nose , but in( .710"-.715" or close), for my .72 cal. rifled ML. The hollow base wou...

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Thank Y'all for the Birthday wishes. DT

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Nath you have the best photo's. Thank You for posting them. The expression on you hunting partner's face is priceless! Hope you get well soon! DT

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W30WCF Sorry for the delay, just saw you had ask about the 43-205C bullet and 36gr. 2ff Swiss bp. Had the old 73 at the range a couple days ago and tested the bullet / load combo. Set the old rifle on sand bags @ 50yd, useing the Winchester long range tang sight and the trigger set. The old rifle tu...

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That is a Big one Nath. His game eating days are over,Good going! DT

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You and your wife the Grandparents / now Parents are the best people on this earth to get them children back on track. May God bless you all and give you strenth ! ,,,,,DT

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Congratulations Grandfather!

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hayabusa it is called (Winchester Stock oil). Distributed by : Winchester restoration Products. Don Hardcastle , TexasBear10@aim.com 254-848-4755 . Dont know if he still sells it? I bought this bottle a couple yr. back . ,,,DT

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Thanks fellers! M.M.Wright that wood was ordered from Precision Gun Works here in Kerrville Tx, The oil finish is a product callled ( Winchester stock oil. It is red in color and very thick. I reduced it with mineral spirits and rubbed it in, several coats over a month or so. Took forever to dry , b...

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This is a 1873 Winchester SRC. 44-40 that I restored a couple yrs. ago. It has become my Go To lever gun in the Spring and Summer months. The 73 SRC is a very handy rig , and the 44WCF can handle about a http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b519/TheDustyTexian/IMG_038973src44wcf_zps79ce5eb3.jpg nythi...

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