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    I was told by "the net" that the best time was...

    I was told by "the net" that the best time was early in the morning before the machines started and he couldn't hear the phone. I called once at 7:30 (cst) and got an obvious answering machine...
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    My feeling after talking to him, is that he'll do...

    My feeling after talking to him, is that he'll do anything you want. I think the 58 cal RB twist might be the best bet, best I understand, the the 62 smooth bore would be like a 20ga no choke- not my...
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    Beautiful rifle. I agree with elmacgyver. I'm not...

    Beautiful rifle. I agree with elmacgyver. I'm not bad with my hands, but some of the stuff y'all do on this site is humbling. :smile:
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    I hope this turns out, this is a really nice...

    I hope this turns out, this is a really nice rifle except for the barrel, which isn't Jack's fault.
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    yeah, this barrel came off a custom full stock...

    yeah, this barrel came off a custom full stock Hawken that I had Jack Garner make for me back in 1991. I got a Ron Long lock, Davis triggers, really nice rifle. I was a lot younger then, and a 1x 36...
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    Off it went! I told him what I was gonna do with...

    Off it went!
    I told him what I was gonna do with the rifle and that I wanted accuracy in the 70-100gr FF area. I'll leave the rest to him. I asked for ball dia and patch thickness if he could give...
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    Yeah ford, what I was thinking as to his...

    Yeah ford, what I was thinking as to his expertise. Guess I should ask too, does his 58 shoot .570 or .575 RB?
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    That's what I'll do lead chucker, I'll tell him...

    That's what I'll do lead chucker, I'll tell him how much powder I want to use and let him decide. Mine being 36 in. may make a difference. Thank's for all the input guys! It's interesting that your...
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    Fee was 125$, I will enclose 20$more on the MO...

    Fee was 125$, I will enclose 20$more on the MO for return shipping (he said that was adequate). I will place a note with the barrel. Do I need to specify radius rifling?
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    Bob Hoyt rebore twist rate info

    I'm about to send Mr Hoyt a 36x1 in 54 cal barrel to be rebored to 58 cal. My main purpose for this gun is just shooting targets 50-75 yds out with PRB. I will, however hunt deer with it some too. I...
  11. Thread: Thanks No 1.

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    I agree with ALL of you

    I agree with ALL of you
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    HaHa! GW, can't seem to get them to eat nutria...

    HaHa! GW, can't seem to get them to eat nutria tho!:smile:
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    I converted my '70's mag lights with the Malkoff...

    I converted my '70's mag lights with the Malkoff bulbs mentioned earlier, they are great, VERY bright and the mag lights are the earlier, tougher models. They are indestructable.
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    I have the Callahan, a 44mag model with the...

    I have the Callahan, a 44mag model with the longer grip that, I think, they are referring to in the ad and standard sights. The grip frame fits my hand much better than the standard 1873 does. I've...
  15. Thread: First deer

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    that's great! I took my daughter squirrel hunting...

    that's great! I took my daughter squirrel hunting back in 1995, she was 12. She had a great time, and loved the experience, UNTIL she told her friends about it! They just said: " that's just not...
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    +1 for the Gould

    +1 for the Gould
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    I know how exciting that is. My eyes finally got...

    I know how exciting that is. My eyes finally got bad enough that with my glasses I can see the sights again, and even see what I'm shootin' at! That's why I'm shootin' muzzle loaders again!
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    Waksupi, do you have a small caliber (.36) ,...

    Waksupi, do you have a small caliber (.36) , short barreled (36") with a 3/4 " barrel? I talked to Jack today, told him I had been reading about swamped barrels, and wondered if I should opt for the...
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    Thanks Boerrancher, that helps. Let me ask 1 more...

    Thanks Boerrancher, that helps. Let me ask 1 more question. Many say that I should get a swamped barrel for improved handling, I plan to get a 3/4 in barrel and only 36" long to reduce wt further....
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    Thanks guys, I thought about a 40. I kept sayin'...

    Thanks guys, I thought about a 40. I kept sayin' "too much for squirrel" but really, unless you make head shots, even a 32 is a bit much for squirrel if you want to eat'em. I'm thinking on it, I can...
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    Advice on a new Jack Garner rifle purchase

    I've talked to Jack a couple times in the last month, I want him to build me a Tenn po boy rifle, which is a style that he does ALOT. Back in '91 he built me a fullstock hawken style rifle in 54 cal...
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    Got one that looks just like it. shoots real...

    Got one that looks just like it. shoots real good. I shoot the RCBS 200. It loves it. Mine's from 1978. Hate to say it's old, but guess it is
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    I have taken a lot of deer with 44 and 45 pistols...

    I have taken a lot of deer with 44 and 45 pistols and pistol cal rifles from 20-60ish yds. I used the same loads in both and got about 1100fps in pistol, and 1300fps in rifle usually. I used coww...
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    I really like that one. I agree with toot, it...

    I really like that one. I agree with toot, it looks like an original ole one. I think your scrim is really good too. I tried that this summer, best I could do was to etch "keep your powder dry" on...
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    Nice pig! Beautiful gun. I've got a '94 38/55...

    Nice pig! Beautiful gun. I've got a '94 38/55 rebore that I took a fat WT doe with last week. --same results. Had a great, short blood trail. I used the same boolit over 4227/dacron moving about...
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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