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You will lose a little over 50fps compared to a 20" barrel. I did some chronograph tests a while back using 150 grain factory loads and that was the result. In summary, there is nearly no real difference in range, power, trajectory, or anything else, between a 20" and 16" barrelled 30...

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A Ruger 5.5 inch NM Blackhawk is easy to pack (2nd lightest among the NMBH family - 4.5 inch is 1st) easy to hit with, can handle any 45 Colt hunting load short of the 5 shot cylinder stuff, and can be had for less than 500 bones brand new. Holsters to carry it come in any and every style imaginable...

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I own handguns I haven't even shot yet. I sometimes find handguns in the closet I'd forgotten I even owned. I owe money on handguns and have list of those I still need to acquire. I own handgun parts, grip frames, cylinders, and literature on handguns. I need help - or money. I'll take the later.

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Idiot wrote...“The Shootist was Wayne's best movie. His work with Lauren Becall in that movie was superb. Wayne's best acting, beating the Shootist by a smidgen, was in The Cowboys. Again, interaction between him and Bruce Dern was perfect.” I will disagree, amiably of course...Those were good movi...

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Not to speak of blasphemy but am I the only one who thinks Rooster Cogburn was a bad film. Rooster over played, Glen Campbell = blah and the girl was like finger nails on a chalk board. True Grit was better and I don't like Kate Hepburn. As much as I dislike her I'd take 2 of her before the girl in...

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Ah, Geez. I oughta just get a 4 5/8 in. Blackhawk in .357 and be done with it. It should be easier to tote, especially with the right holster. I've never heard a bad word about them, and they're supposed to be pretty accurate. A SAA clone would be nice, but I think they're actually heavier that the...

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gak wrote:Yes, for most circumstances, more than a .22 Mag, though I'll be the first to admit "much better than nothing."

Yep, a 22 Magnum is much better than nothing. It is even better than a stick, especially "a sharp stick in the eye."

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azmark, I've been beating around the Arizona deserts for around twenty years. I even spend time in the high country when I'm fortunate enough to get a tag. I began beating through the chollas with nothing more than a 38 Special, but now carry at least a 357 Magnum, and prefer a 45 Colt where the cha...

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madman4570 wrote:Mr. Nugent just says what millions of Americans feel, but dont have the guts to say!
Why, because he sticks to his God given belief that America is not lost.
No one will/can deter Mr. Nugent in his continual quest for a free America.
God Bless Ted/Family

Ditto!

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I'm looking forward to it. Jeff Bridges can play "crusty" pretty well, and rubbing just a bit of the corny off the Wayne version won't hurt. And as much as I dislike Damon's politics, I'm sure his acting will far exceed Glen Campbell's. I'll withhold judgement until it comes out and I see ...

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The correct spelling is California. Some folks love to disparage this beautiful state. Admittedly, we suffer from some weird and whacky politicians and inane gun laws, but for sheer beauty it is very difficult to top this state. Cuba is beautiful too, but I certainly wouldn't hunt or live there, or...

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The correct spelling is California. Some folks love to disparage this beautiful state. Admittedly, we suffer from some weird and whacky politicians and inane gun laws, but for sheer beauty it is very difficult to top this state. Cuba is beautiful too, but I certainly wouldn't hunt or live there, or...

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Turned out to be a gut shot, .35 cal. Hole in one side with a no expansion, .35 cal. Hole out the other side. How in the world could you possibly know the bullet didn't expand? Did you happen to stumble across the bullet when walking the 300 yards to the downed animal? I repeat, a .35 Cal. Hole in ...

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A stock duplicator? Can it duplicate any stock? They tell me yes . Hmmmm, I've got an old JC Higgins (FN Mauser) that needs a new stock. It is actually just the opposite of your project. It was originally made to shoot with iron sights, and I want it to stay on that sight plane. I'll just duct tape...

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SFRanger7GP wrote:

Summary: the .243 works fine, but it is a girl's cartridge.

You nailed it!

That's should be the heading and summary of every discussion and article about the .243 Winchester.

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That sure is a pretty stock. It's also kinda gross, in an anti-purist sort of way. But pretty just the same. And I bet it's a lot easier to use the scope with that stock. Neat.

A stock duplicator? Can it duplicate any stock?

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I've owned a number of Weatherby's - real ones, Mark V, not the Howa made Vanguard - and will always have at least a couple of them in my cabinet. When I finally get enough money together to buy a Weatherby Mark V Deluxe, it will likely be chambered in .257 Weatherby, unless the 270 Weatherby bug hi...

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casastahle wrote:Turned out to be a gut shot, .35 cal. Hole in one side with a no expansion, .35 cal. Hole out the other side.

How in the world could you possibly know the bullet didn't expand? Did you happen to stumble across the bullet when walking the 300 yards to the downed animal?

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I remember a long time ago, when I attended the Indian police academy, during firearms training week each classroom table was assigned a quart bottle of Hoppe's #9. We all had to clean our REVOLVERS before we went shooting and had to clean them again after each shooting session. We'd clean, go out t...

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Hobie wrote:Chupacabras are mangy coyotes or dogs....

Or feral mother in-laws.

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270WCF. Gun Smith nailed it. I've killed coyotes and deer with this outfit and did them both in grand style. Heck, this ain't even a compromise, it's a smart perfect fit. 270 WCF - 130 grain soft-point bullets. Oh, and I've yet to see a bullet bounce after passing through the animals you've listed....

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He's got a lot of ammo, and no one poses on a mangy Spanish Barb on purpose. I'd say your initial assessment is probably correct. What is that rifle, a Mauser? Perhaps 7X57?

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I killed my first two deer with a 243 Winchester. The range was about 75 yards and the deer were two big mule deer does. Two shots later they were deader than Lincoln, one almost falling on top of the other. I also shot a big mule deer buck with one at about the same range a couple years later. It t...

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Man! What a bunch of wimps! Whinning over a little heat! Here it stays in triple digits all night long and easily hits 112 degrees in the "shady summer time" days. And when the monsoon begins you can add humidity to the mix. Yee-haw! At least it keeps the weak at home and indoors.

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You can't stop the 250 grain bullet backed with 8.0 grains of Unique with just your hand. It's a good all around load and one I'd stick with when dinking around with SAA. You can go up a grain in powder, but there is little to gain and much to potentially lose. Approximately 100 fps to gain .... An...

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You can't stop the 250 grain bullet backed with 8.0 grains of Unique with just your hand. It's a good all around load and one I'd stick with when dinking around with SAA. You can go up a grain in powder, but there is little to gain and much to potentially lose.

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Thanks for the update Jim. In between teaching the Gospel and dining on lobster, try to sneak out every once in awhile to collect a little of the local fuana - one .348 cartridge at a time.

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I share your grief, but not without hope, for as we now only see through a glass dimly, she has passed from this life into eternal life and now is able to look into the face of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Buck, I pray the Lord take your hand and walk you through this time, until you all again ...

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Catshooter wrote:I too enjoy this type of threads as things do change.

These threads also show who packs, and who doesn't. Gotcha!

For me it is a Smith & Wesson Shorty 45. No one gun can do it all, but it comes all mighty close.

Cat

Every waking hour of every day for most of my life.

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Then I read Garrett's article (of Garrett Cartridges) about how he demonstrated that a 458 bullet will penetrate LESS at speeds above about 2000 fps if memory serves. The 460 Weatherby penetrated the least in his experiments. This cannot be proven and Garrett did not demonstrate it. Garrett's impli...

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I don't think you could have asked an easier question - well maybe, would you take a Freedom Arms Model 83 or an RG revolver would be easier. Keep the 95 in 30/40 Krag. Good gun made by a good maker chambered in a good cartridge that can still be easily acquired that can be used to hunt anything in ...

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Ruger GP-100 4" 357 Magnum. Self defense first, hunting second.

Darn! My 410/45 Colt paradox NEF single-shot would be the most practical choice, but hauling it around the streets with 3 million other people would be too tough. Got to go with the handgun.

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tman wrote:wonder how much farther old TRex will run if hit with the new slug as opposed to the Brenneke 600 grain. maybe the manufactorer owns a time travel machine

I don't know, but I would love to find out.

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I have yet to find a sabot slug that I like. However, the slug described in this post seems to be less shrunk than most sabots, is made of better materials, and has a good flat point. I really want to see how it works. My finding are that Impact discarding sabots like those offered by Lightfield gi...

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I have sling swivels on a couple of my 336's. I carry one of those ballistic nylon slings, rolled up and stuck in my pocket while hunting or when I know I'll be shooting. When the shootings done and the gun must be carried any distance, I attach the sling, throw it over my shoulder and am on my way....

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Goat, get a second opinion. It sure sounds like a hernia to me. I got one at a young age. The combination of lifting engines out of car bodies without a hoist (two guys and a chain) along with other very strenuous activities, caused a very painful bulge in the same spot as yours. It finally tore it ...

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The 12 GA 3" Brennekee slug I use (Black Magic Magnum) sends a full diameter 600 grain hard cast slug out the barrel at 1,500 fps. Now we can argue all day about 44/45 caliber handgun bullet weights, but there ain't no 44 Magnum or 45 Colt +P that will even come close to this shotgun load. Kind...

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Rusty wrote: Consider this. At one time Hi Standard made a 10 gauge semi auto called a "Roadblocker" that was years ahead of it's time. It was a bullpup design with a built in flashlight.

Neat. I'm going to look into that.

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Thanks. Any article by Ross Seyfried is of interest to me. I must admit, GunsAmerica is getting better and better. The best gun stores have always been a place where one can purchase the proper hardware and hear a good tale at the same time. Now if they could just give us a slight smell of wood smok...

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Since we're talking slug testing media let me give you my recipe. Find a junk yard with older pickup trucks. Ask the owner if he has a couple steel truck doors that are beat beyond repair. Snag up the truck doors at a very low to no cost. Go out to your favorite rock pile for final preparation. Stan...

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Your Thoughts About a 30 Carbine Lever Rifle?

I can honestly say, none. it just ain't worth thinking about.

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2ndovc wrote:You got a lot of buffalo in Vermont?

jb

Who needs buffalo when there are lots of Buicks, Caddys, Olds, and other land whales.

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I too am interested. The most impressive slugs I've found so far are from Brenneke (Black Magic Magnum), but I'm always ready for something better. The slugs you described sound good. Please let us know soon how well they perform. And thanks for the heads up.

BTW, how much did they cost?

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Thanks Grizz. I still think you are much braver than I to be walking among big Brownies with a handgun or 45/70. In that situation I think I'd prefer something that shoots wide, heavy, and fast(er), like a 458 Winchester Magnum. I think I'll remain content killing rocks that don't bite back or wande...

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Griff I got to strike on a 200lb anvil at this months meeting. Man did that make moving metal easy a lot like warm butter. The stand does play a big part. I don't mind the heavy weight as I will not be moving it around once I mount it to a stand but for shoeing I can see why the 90 works for ya. I ...

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crs wrote:Oh well, some of us folks just don't know any better and enjoy life in spite of ourselves.

I'm with you brother. Give me big cup of Yuban coffee to dip my Albertson's donut in and I'm in heaven.

Now what was the topic of this thread?

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200 gr hornadys will handle just about all your needs Ive used them on elk and they shoot thru and thru, Ive goten 30" of penetration loading 53 gr of IMR 4895 for 2450fps at the muzzle if you need more weight try a Hawk they have from 165 to 270 gr and are around $40 for 50. Or you could load...

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If he's getting 947 fps with the 405 grain boolits, then that would indeed be "useful". That's not even an argument is it? Now, you can argue that 325 grain boolits going 1200 fps is better, or more useful... I guess we just like to argue and fuss and fume about minutia don't we? I say &q...

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There is a point of diminishing returns in any ballistic equation. Those of us who seriously fool with such things find that point to be at or about 350 grains of bullet weight in the .45 Colt, and 325 grains in the .44 Magnum. Bullets of heavier weight begin to give up real-world usefulness in a h...

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RANisbet, in reality, a bonded bullet IS monolithic. A bonded bullet will not come apart any quicker, and in most cases, any more than a true monolithic bullet. They are two paths to a similar point. However, with that being said, I think one of the reasons Barnes X-Bullets work so well is that thei...

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