Good to see that the .45-70 continues to win the poll. After 150 years, the cartridge is still going strong, maybe strongest yet. I have so many .45-70's that it dwarfs the rest of my collection....
Type: Posts; User: 1895gunner
Forum: Leverguns
Good to see that the .45-70 continues to win the poll. After 150 years, the cartridge is still going strong, maybe strongest yet. I have so many .45-70's that it dwarfs the rest of my collection....
Forum: Leverguns
I have been testing and reviewing each of the new Marlin's as they come off the production lines. I currently have the new 336 Trapper, 1894 SBL and the new .45-70 Trapper with Magpul stocks is on...
Forum: Leverguns
I've tested their first R95 .30-30 Trapper and then their .30-30 Laminate in stainless. Both very nice rifles. I'm currently testing their R95 Trapper, .45-70 and having a blast with it. All three...
Forum: Leverguns
I'm currently testing their new 1894 SBL in .44 magnum. It is a very nice rifle, well made and very accurate with cast and jacketed factory and hand loads. The .357 will be available shortly.
Forum: Leverguns
Happy belated birthday! I just did a review on the new 1894 in .38Spl/.357Mag and I really like it. After scoping this rifle I was able to get some pretty decent groupings across several different...
Forum: Leverguns
BIL and I went small game hunting Monday and I had a great time - as usual. Although we struck out altogether on taking game home I had a freight train of five doe come trotting within 15 yards of...
Forum: Leverguns
Well done! Thanks for sharing the pic!
1895gunner
Forum: Cast Boolits
Did some 45/70 reloading this morning before I headed to the range with the BIL. H4198, Remington 300gr HP's and RP nickel plated brass.
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Forum: Cast Boolits
Looks good to me, thanks for sharing!
1895gunner
Forum: Leverguns
I bought my first 1894P about four years ago for $300 on Gun Broker during the Super Bowl. Gotta grab em when you see em. That being said I've kicked myself plenty of times for passing on one...
Forum: Leverguns
I've had several of the 1894P's, today only one in the safe. I love em - they are a fun, fun trapper.
http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g441/1895gunner/IMG00134-20110724-1754.jpg
Congrats on...
Forum: Rimfire Area
One of my LGS's in NW Georgia has plenty at 5 & 6 cents a round. Great bargain for today.
http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g441/1895gunner/Browning%203_zpsa9piucde.jpg
The brown boxes below...
Forum: Leverguns
That said just right - I like my levers too!
1895gunner
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
I reload the short & the long Hornady. For very wide metplate 525gr boolits a buddy drops for me I need to load them in the short cases because they won't chamber in my Guide Guns in full length...
Forum: Leverguns
I've bought a bunch of Winchesters and Marlins and they are both great however I've turned more towards the Marlins because I like the 1998 - 2002 Factory ported Guide Guns & Outfitters. Here is a...
Forum: Our Town
Me trying out the first shot of my new Ruger No. 1 Tropical in 458 Winchester Mag.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53QW0YO5FnM
1895gunner
Forum: Leverguns
EXACTLY - well said my friend!
1895gunner
Forum: Leverguns
I certainly agree that a Marlin Model 39, 22 rifle would also be a great choice. This one is a Model 39AS with a 3 X 9 Bushnell on it. One sweet rifle for sure. I've taken a lot of squirrels &...
Forum: Leverguns
A lot of good advice/opinions here. I reload & plink with my Marlin Guide Guns & Outfitters in 444, 45/70 & 450.
http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g441/1895gunner/5GuideGuns-b.jpg
I also...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Thank you sir. I'm looking forward to getting my gun cabinets/racks completed so it turns into an actual gun room.
1895gunner
Forum: Leverguns
Looking forward to seeing the update kingstrider!
1895gunner
Forum: Leverguns
Headed back to the range today with the same Guide Gun. We'll see if I can repeat successfully. No 458 win mag before shooting the 45/70 today. I'll be shooting the same load as last time using H4198...
Forum: Leverguns
Very nice indeed. Thanks for sharing the pic!
1895gunner
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 |