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  1. Thread: 50-90 bullet

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    I've used it with great effect on moose. First...

    I've used it with great effect on moose. First bullet transversed the moose and retained 80% weight shot at about 25 yards. Second shot from above pulverized two vertebra and exited the bottom of...
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    My No 1 in 30-06 is definitely broken. It groups...

    My No 1 in 30-06 is definitely broken. It groups extremely well and with each successive shot the group tightens. Don't know what's wrong with it but I think I'll keep it. Wonderful caribou rifle....
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    All I can add is 480 Ruger with the Wild West...

    All I can add is 480 Ruger with the Wild West "Wolverine" treatment.
  4. Forum: Our Town

    Had my Rt. knee replaced in 2012 and my Lt ankle...

    Had my Rt. knee replaced in 2012 and my Lt ankle replace in 2016. My mobility has improved quite a bit. Still don't run, that's why God made guns, but I can pack moose again (at least smaller...
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    Forum: Our Town

    Military, police and perhaps Firefighter/First...

    Military, police and perhaps Firefighter/First Responder. ONLY. Not necessarily true. When I, as one of the Ceremonial Honor Guard that buried J. Edger Hoover, his casket was covered with the flag....
  6. Forum: Leverguns

    That's easy, 338ME. Does a wonderful job on...

    That's easy, 338ME. Does a wonderful job on moose. Jim
  7. Thread: Texas Drivers

    by jdb3
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    Forum: Our Town

    I don't know what you are talking about, I drove...

    I don't know what you are talking about, I drove from Norman, OK to Dallas, TX in 1970. About the worst trip I've ever driven, especially in Dallas. Texas has this idea that making an overpass that...
  8. If you get a chance to go to Big Timber, MT you...

    If you get a chance to go to Big Timber, MT you can go to both C Sharps and Shiloh. They are across the street from each other. I chose the Shiloh because I liked the people better and their...
  9. I have shot several moose; used 06 with 180 grain...

    I have shot several moose; used 06 with 180 grain (worked wonderfully), 338 Win Mag 250 grain (again worked just like you would think), 50-90 Sharps 500 grain soft cast (killed like thunder-hammer of...
  10. Thread: 480 ruger ?

    by jdb3
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    Love my 480, if you can't kill it with 6-410gr...

    Love my 480, if you can't kill it with 6-410gr bullets at 1200fps you are in big trouble already. John Taffin killed an American bison with a 410gr 475 bullet at 1000fps. He hit it in the front...
  11. Yep, I try explaining this phenomenon to people...

    Yep, I try explaining this phenomenon to people in the "Lower 48" all the time. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. For example, had Blue Cross once tell me to go to the preferred provider. ...
  12. Thread: Loads for 50-95.

    by jdb3
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    Forum: Leverguns

    I'm using 38 grains of A5744 using a 500 grain...

    I'm using 38 grains of A5744 using a 500 grain bullet in my 50-90 Sharps. Email Accurate Arms and ask them. 5744 is wonderful powder especially for large case ammo, will not detonate with small...
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    Forum: Our Town

    Yep, I've stood on that beach and it is...

    Yep, I've stood on that beach and it is inspiring, especially when you go to the cemetery! Jim
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    I've had many black powder rifles over the years....

    I've had many black powder rifles over the years. The Lyman Great Plains is what is in the gun safe currently. I'd take a hard look at the patched round ball. My hunting partner hunts almost...
  15. Thread: Bug Out BOX ?

    by jdb3
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    Why do you think I live in Southeast Alaska,...

    Why do you think I live in Southeast Alaska, already bugged out, can't think of anywhere I'd go other than here now! Jim
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    I ordered one in 50-90 (50 2 1/2) right after I...

    I ordered one in 50-90 (50 2 1/2) right after I retired. Shot my best moose with it. Kills with aplomb! Here is a picture. Jim219321
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    Sticky: Love my 50-90 (50 2 1/2). Works very well on...

    Love my 50-90 (50 2 1/2). Works very well on Moose.
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    Forum: Leverguns

    My 50 2 1/2 Sharps pushes a 515 grain bullet at...

    My 50 2 1/2 Sharps pushes a 515 grain bullet at 1400 fps and kills moose with aplomb! Can't imagine needing anything over that. I don't feel under gunned even when facing a "big brown furry things"...
  19. Thread: .300 savage

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    Don't know how you determined that the 308 was...

    Don't know how you determined that the 308 was the parent case for the 300 Savage. The 300 was introduced in around 1920 because they wanted the velocity of the 06 in a case that would work well in...
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    My hunting partner hunts exclusively with a 54...

    My hunting partner hunts exclusively with a 54 muzzle loader here in Alaska. He had two barrels made for it so he could use either a round ball or conical. After a few years he put the conical...
  21. Forum: Leverguns

    Sticky:Poll: After looking at all the responses I'm really...

    After looking at all the responses I'm really surprised that no one has picked my favorite the 338 ME. It will easily take any animal on North America and is an honest 300 yard rifle. Love my...
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    I've been hunting moose here in Alaska for over...

    I've been hunting moose here in Alaska for over 25 years. Used 30-06, 338WM, 338ME, 45-70 and 50-2 1/2 Sharps aka 50-90. The 50 Sharps by far is the best moose round I've found. I'm using a...
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Abbreviations used in Reloading

BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check