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Smoke4320
09-26-2013, 04:13 PM
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Some people here know that the last few months have been a little rough for me ..
My Father was diagnosed with lung cancer, my mother in law had knee replacement that went real wrong, and my daughters apt was destroyed by a hurricane.. I have been selling a lot of my items to cover the expenses...so when the German tooth fairy left this under my pillow I had to think this was a little makeup ..or to let me know he does still care :) :)
its a 1883 43 spanish that badger installed a new 45-70 barrel and sights including a level and tang sight
midwest gunsmith has rehardened the receiver and worked the trigger
What do you think as a deer hunter ?

Zim
09-26-2013, 05:46 PM
Sweet!

Now we need to see target with big round holes and small groups. Congratulations on the new toy.

pls1911
09-27-2013, 01:43 PM
Bless that tooth fairey!!!
Nice return for helping family through rough times.
Anything you need to get running?
And that piece would be FUN on pigs.... 45/70s on the nose or in the bulls eye simply slam 'em.

skeet1
09-27-2013, 01:51 PM
Smoke4320
I was just wondering how many teeth it took o receive that rifle. I hope I have enough teeth left!

Ken

Smoke4320
09-27-2013, 02:11 PM
I have molds and lead so I'm all good but thanks for offer..
just need time to develop a load
guessing I need to keep this at trapdoor pressures ?


Bless that tooth fairey!!!
Nice return for helping family through rough times.
Anything you need to get running?
And that piece would be FUN on pigs.... 45/70s on the nose or in the bulls eye simply slam 'em.

PS Paul
09-28-2013, 12:07 AM
Man, that's awesome! Lucky you. Had a tough few months myself, so thankfully we've got this terrific shootin' thing to help us through, eh?

You appear to be blessed, all things considered.
PSP

fryboy
09-28-2013, 06:58 AM
man ... you must have alot bigger pillow than i do !!!! lolz

i would assume so on the load levels , the barrel it's self i assume would handle more but it's still the action that dictates the overall strength
( awesome looking gun btw !!! thanx for sharing the fotos ! )

Smoke4320
09-28-2013, 05:06 PM
yes at 6'4" and 270 I have a real good pillow ..
Thanks for the load recommendations

TCLouis
09-29-2013, 10:19 PM
23.5 grains of SR 4759 or 10.5 grains of Unique behind a 325 grain RCBS, 340 grain Lee, or a 365 grain Ranch Dog BOOLIT and you will kill a deer methinks!

Buncha folks claim success with 2400 and AA 5744 too, but I have never tried them.

All I ever load are Trap Door loads cause they do what I want.