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  1. My rifle is a Lyman Great Plains 54 caliber flint...

    My rifle is a Lyman Great Plains 54 caliber flint lock. It has never digested anything but round ball. I see no reason to change...……….robin
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    A second vote for the .41 magnum. Mine is a...

    A second vote for the .41 magnum. Mine is a Model 57 S&W, 4 inch, loaded with 210 grain WFNGC, tumble lubed with Lee liquid Alox, over max loads of H110......robin
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    I would love to take a turkey with either my 1894...

    I would love to take a turkey with either my 1894 Marlin .44 magnum, with 240 grain SWCGCHP or my 1894 Winchester AE ,.45 Colt, with 255 grain RNFP but, alas, Indiana requires shotgun only 20ga or...
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    Sounds like good sport but I don't kill anything...

    Sounds like good sport but I don't kill anything I don't intend to eat. I have some 85 grain RNGC loaded with 5 grains of Clays for my .243 that should work nicely. Alligator snappers are good but...
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    I have an 1894 Marlin, a Vaquero and a SBH...

    I have an 1894 Marlin, a Vaquero and a SBH Hunter, all in .44 magnum. I have two loads for them, a lead 240 grain SWCHPGC and a 300 grain flat point jacketed soft point both loaded with max loads of...
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    I do not have a .454 but I do have a model 94...

    I do not have a .454 but I do have a model 94 Winchester .45 Colt, AE, lever action. My favorite load for it is a 255 grain Lee RNFP over Clays or Trail Boss. It is accurate to 100 yards in my...
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    Forum: Fishing Rods

    I have a Fenwick fly rod that I have owned for...

    I have a Fenwick fly rod that I have owned for 40 years. I would not trade it for an Orvis.
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    I like my Gerber Gator, 4" stainless blade 1/2...

    I like my Gerber Gator, 4" stainless blade 1/2 half serrated, folding. It has a soft handle which is easy to grip even when covered with blood. It will easily cut through the ribs to separate them...
  9. Thread: .270

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    I forgot that I also have a Ruger #1 in .270...

    I forgot that I also have a Ruger #1 in .270 Winchester. It may be a better choice for whitetails. It has harvested two deer and three hogs, all with 130 grain psp's, yet I have a desire to take one...
  10. Thread: .270

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    .270

    Anyone loading cast boolets for the .270 Winchester? I have a Model 1500 Howa but I don't know the twist. So far, I have loaded 130 grain psp and 150 grain psp.
  11. I have a stainless 1858 with an 8" barrel. I have...

    I have a stainless 1858 with an 8" barrel. I have always wondered if it would harvest a white tail, but alas it is not legal in Indiana, where I hang my hat. To be legal, the pistol must have a...
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    Congratulations on a successful hunt. I'm with...

    Congratulations on a successful hunt. I'm with you on small bore rounds, for 6mm, (.243 and 6mm Remington, I load 100 grain Nosler Partitions over H 1000)……….
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    It depends on what I am hunting, for squirrels...

    It depends on what I am hunting, for squirrels and rabbits, a Ruger MK III Hunter .22 lr, for deer and hogs, a Ruger SBH 5 1/2" barrel .45 Colt, 255 grain RNFP, over a case load of Trail Boss.....
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    The only ones I have shot was with a Marlin 1894...

    The only ones I have shot was with a Marlin 1894 in 44magnum, 240 grain lhp. They were all DRT. robin
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    I load IMR 30-31 in 308 cases, and a 150 grain...

    I load IMR 30-31 in 308 cases, and a 150 grain jacketed RNSP. IIRC it was 35 grains of 30-31....…...robin
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    Richhodge, Thank you for your speedy reply. I...

    Richhodge, Thank you for your speedy reply. I was thinkin about a 90 grain cast over 4 grains of Hodgdons Clays. I don't yet have brass or a mold...…….robin
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    Richhodge, What is your load for the 25-20? My...

    Richhodge, What is your load for the 25-20? My grandfather had one that was scary accurate? [I] have always jonesed for one after getting to shoot grandpa's.....robin
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    Nicely done, congratulations. One of my favorite...

    Nicely done, congratulations. One of my favorite meals...………….robin
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    I have a Model 500 Mossberg 410, that I bought...

    I have a Model 500 Mossberg 410, that I bought when a local Walmart was going out of the gun business, for $125.00. I love it for those short eared long tailed rabbits. It is a pleasure to carry at...
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    I took 5 fox squirrels with a Model 700 Remington...

    I took 5 fox squirrels with a Model 700 Remington BDL .243, using 75 grain JHP's, all head shots, over IMR 30-31. The woods was so dry you couldn't get within 75 yards of a squirrel. I have loaded...
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    Congratulations John, nicely done. I once hunted...

    Congratulations John, nicely done. I once hunted a woods that was a huge bowl, with dry leaves knee deep. You couldn't get closer to a squirrel than 100 yards. I harvested 5, all head shots, with...
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    Congratulations to the both of you, you for...

    Congratulations to the both of you, you for taking him, keeping him calm, and him for harvesting a beautiful buck. The only down side is that it he will think that it is always this easy, LOL. Keep...
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    Nicely done, congratulations. Keep yer powder...

    Nicely done, congratulations. Keep yer powder dry...……...robin
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    Congratulations on a successful hunt. I'll bet...

    Congratulations on a successful hunt. I'll bet that carrying the decoys is a real bitch, LOL. Keep yer powder dry…...robin
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    Thanks for the nice narrative and photograph. ...

    Thanks for the nice narrative and photograph. Congratulations to you and your family. My oldest gun,(rifle), is a model 100 Winchester .308, not in the same class...……..robin
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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