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Gun Manufacturers Rifle Making Suggestion
me | May 18 2012 | Yosemitest

Posted on 05/18/2012 3:35:36 PM PDT by Yosemitest

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To: Errant

I had a Stevens 12 ga 36" single shot with hammer, when I was a kid.
It was full choke and kicked like a mule. It was a blast and I loved it.
But it burned when my parents home burned down.
One day I'm going to replace that shotgun.
121 posted on 05/18/2012 10:08:44 PM PDT by Yosemitest (It's simple, fight or die!)
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To: JDoutrider

marker


122 posted on 05/18/2012 11:15:45 PM PDT by JDoutrider
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To: Yosemitest

...compared to 8 shot in the AR-7...
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I’ve had an AR-7 Explorer for around 30 years. In addition to the little magazine that came with the gun, I added a 15 round mag and a 30 round mag; both bought at a gun show. Gun and mags very reliable and accurate.


123 posted on 05/18/2012 11:56:00 PM PDT by octex
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To: octex

Thanks.


124 posted on 05/19/2012 12:23:17 AM PDT by Yosemitest (It's simple, fight or die!)
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To: Yosemitest

Ruger advises against Stinger ammo in the 10/22 literature. It leads to malfunctions. I bought one (10/22) for my 11 year old grandson for Christmas last year...he loves it but would rather shoot my Saiga .223....he likes the BANG!


125 posted on 05/19/2012 4:56:55 AM PDT by wtc911 (Amigo - you've been had.)
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To: Yosemitest
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126 posted on 05/19/2012 7:07:25 AM PDT by Joe Brower (Sheep have three speeds: "graze", "stampede" and "cower".)
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To: Yosemitest

127 posted on 05/19/2012 7:10:07 AM PDT by Lazamataz (The so-called 'mainstream' media has gone from "biased" straight to "utterly surreal".)
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To: FLAMING DEATH

I would not recommend steel cased ammo in anything other than an AK type platform. I had a problem with it in my SU-16. Works great with brass, though.


128 posted on 05/19/2012 7:36:16 AM PDT by marktwain
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To: Yosemitest

Thanks, reasonable answer.


129 posted on 05/19/2012 8:02:27 AM PDT by PAR35
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To: Joe Brower
Okay, thanks.
I didn't know, and at my age, I probably won't remember.
But thanks again.
130 posted on 05/19/2012 10:10:09 AM PDT by Yosemitest (It's simple, fight or die!)
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To: Lazamataz
That looks like a cap pistol I had as a kid, back in the 60s. It came with 5 blanks in a round can.
131 posted on 05/19/2012 10:13:52 AM PDT by Yosemitest (It's simple, fight or die!)
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To: Yosemitest

Probably your best bet is a handi rifle from Hr1871.com Go there and look around and you may find something you like.

The .45/.410 chambering is popular and it seems to work pretty well. You do have to use rounds that do not use a shot cup for the .410, otherwise the shot cup will spin the shot into a very wide pattern. Those rounds are available (Federal) or you can make them yourself which is a better solution.

If you are a reloader, there are many more options available to you than if you are “Stuck with factory loads”. And I used the word “stuck” after some thought on the right word to use.

When the .45-70 was issued in 1873 to our troops there were several different types of ammo in the wagons:

1. 405 grain. Black bear are toast with this round.
2. Shotgun rounds (no shotcup) that were included so the troops could get birds and rabbits for protein in the field. It worked quite well.
3. They can also be loaded with 144 grain round ball at 405 FPS for rabbit.
4. There is another round available from Western Bullets that is 150 grain that can be driven to slightly above 2,000 FPS. Or 405 FPS if you wish for rabbit. You have to look around for the loading information but it does appear on some of the reloading forums.

All of the above have to be hand loaded as they simply aren’t on the market as ammo.

Good luck...


132 posted on 05/19/2012 11:03:15 AM PDT by buffaloguy (uab.)
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To: Ratman83

I think we need to sell New Jersey to the Chinese, and build a wall around it;)


133 posted on 05/19/2012 12:11:19 PM PDT by Frank_2001
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To: Ratman83

I think we need to sell New Jersey to the Chinese, and build a wall around it;)


134 posted on 05/19/2012 12:12:06 PM PDT by Frank_2001
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To: Yosemitest

I do not live in jersey, I have a brother there and friends from there. Relatives in New York so i understand it as well, both liberal pits.


135 posted on 05/19/2012 12:15:09 PM PDT by Ratman83
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To: Frank_2001

Just drive all the liberals into the sea.


136 posted on 05/19/2012 12:37:37 PM PDT by Ratman83
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To: buffaloguy
Thanks. Here's that 45-70 for $313.69, but a little heavy at 7 pounds.
It looks very nice. At 38" overall length, it would pack outside my 42" external frame and I could probably get to it from over my shoulder.
I'll have to look for that ammo and check the prices.
The idea is to be able to carry a small amount of ammo of different types, but be able to pick it up at most medium sized cities.

The H&R Survivor at $326.55 also caught my attention, but again, a little heavy at 7 pounds.
137 posted on 05/19/2012 12:56:28 PM PDT by Yosemitest (It's simple, fight or die!)
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To: MileHi; Errant

The is also the Valmet 412 series of rifle/shotgun double. The .222 Rem over 12 gauge was once the most prized turkey gun in Penn's Woods when there were 2 seasons (Spring and Fall) and one was rifle legal. Savage may have even marketed the Valmet at one point but I'm not sure if they were re-badged with the Savage name. They were definitely a level or two higher quality than the 24 models.

138 posted on 05/19/2012 1:04:07 PM PDT by kitchen (America or obama - you can't have both.)
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To: kitchen
They were definitely a level or two higher quality than the 24 models.

The 30-30/12 g I saw years ago was very nice with walnut and much nicer than the .22/410 versions. Modern threaded chokes would make it very versatile. Shame they don't make one, it would be a great truck gun.

Thanks for that.

139 posted on 05/19/2012 1:14:31 PM PDT by MileHi ( "It's coming down to patriots vs the politicians." - ovrtaxt)
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To: Yosemitest

Leeprecision.com makes a full .45-70 reloading set up (Lee Classic Loader) for 25.95. All you need is a rock, or a branch or some heavy object to use as a hammer. You can make what you need and what the rifles likes rather than having to settle for ammo that is designed for the average rifle.

The Lee Classic Loader is an old design going back to the Civil War era and the design turns out quality, target level ammo for very little money. It doesn’t look like much but it held a world record for the smallest group at 1,000 yards for 7 years in the 1990s. This is what I use exclusively.

I would see if anyone in your area has some handi rifles so you can handle them. The need to handle Black Bear with a light rifle is going to be very difficult to meet and since it might be you life your life on the line, I would not necessarily go with a smaller round.

By the way, the Handi rifles are legendary as reliable, accurate rifles. And the price is right.


140 posted on 05/19/2012 2:02:44 PM PDT by buffaloguy (uab.)
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