Gophers And A 45-70, What Could Be Better?
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Gophers And A 45-70, What Could Be Better?
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Re: Gophers And A 45-70, What Could Be Better?
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Re: Gophers And A 45-70, What Could Be Better?
Yes Sir that will do nicely.
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Re: Gophers And A 45-70, What Could Be Better?
Just pointing it at them would make them surrender
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Re: Gophers And A 45-70, What Could Be Better?
I think that qualifies as a humane kill. Good on you for that! Nice rifle! -Tutt
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Re: Gophers And A 45-70, What Could Be Better?
Good Job stopping that charge...!!!!
I've been given to understand those critters can mangle a man's ankles if you let'em get to close to you.
I've been given to understand those critters can mangle a man's ankles if you let'em get to close to you.
Re: Gophers And A 45-70, What Could Be Better?
The Rotten Fruit Always Hits The Ground First
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Re: Gophers And A 45-70, What Could Be Better?
killed it, too
great photo and congrats on the rifle
great photo and congrats on the rifle
Re: Gophers And A 45-70, What Could Be Better?
I am surprised that there was anything left to grab a hold of for the picture.
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Re: Gophers And A 45-70, What Could Be Better?
A man after me own heart! Sure is a pretty rifle.
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Re: Gophers And A 45-70, What Could Be Better?
I have an older Marlin 1895 Cowboy with a 26" barrel that was worked over by Bob Munden. Used to take it out shooting gophers. Loaded 300gr cast over 12.5 gr unique for right at 1,100 fps. Loads of fun!
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Re: Gophers And A 45-70, What Could Be Better?
Forgot about this (gettin' old ain't for sissies). Rossi M92 .454 Casull vs gopher (gopher on bottom ).
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Re: Gophers And A 45-70, What Could Be Better?
I have a Winchester 94 in 25-35, Lyman tang sight, bore looks like a sewer but it still shoots well, I load up 60 grainers and a case about full of 4895. We don't have gophers here but I use it on prairie dogs, any critter within 150 yards is meat in the pan.
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Re: Gophers And A 45-70, What Could Be Better?
when hunting, never forget to bring enough gun .....
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Re: Gophers And A 45-70, What Could Be Better?
YIKES... although that would be good for practice... :)
Re: Gophers And A 45-70, What Could Be Better?
Well, I guess if there's not a .50-110 handy, that'll have to do.
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Re: Gophers And A 45-70, What Could Be Better?
Good shootin'!!!
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