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Post by moosemike on Feb 18, 2023 16:36:04 GMT -5
I hit the range this morning with a Savage 99 takedown and a Marlin Guide Gun. I had my handloads in 300 Savage and 45-70. The .300 really didn't like the load which consisted of Winchester 748 powder and 150 grain Hornady Spitzers. I'm going to load some more up this evening. I think I'll try IMR3031 powder and 150 grain Sierra flat nose and see how that does. It has a little bit of barrel wobble like the old takedowns often do bur it shoots well with Federal 150 factory loads. So it's just a matter of finding the right load. But it was good to be out flinging bullets anyways
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Post by Loggy on Feb 18, 2023 19:31:01 GMT -5
Great day to get out Mike!! Always refreshing flinging some round downrange!! Sure wish I woulda hung on to my Granpaps Model 99 300 Savage! Really...the ideal PA deer round!!
My Sister/BIL were up at my camp today & all looks good. She said quite a few camps were occupied. They ate dinner at Forksville Inn & a good crowd was there.
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Post by moosemike on Feb 18, 2023 20:23:24 GMT -5
I'm going up Monday. Mainly because my deer sticks and bologna are done in Williamsport. I'll stop by my camp and then hit the Forksville Inn
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Post by Loggy on Feb 19, 2023 9:09:50 GMT -5
I'm going up Monday. Mainly because my deer sticks and bologna are done in Williamsport. I'll stop by my camp and then hit the Forksville Inn Mike...who does this for you in Williamsport?? Years ago I took a deer over there.... after crossing Soth Williamsport bridge went right along main drag & about 1/2 mi then turned left up street & butcher was up on the hill. Cant remember name? |
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Post by moosemike on Feb 19, 2023 9:57:54 GMT -5
Gross Custom Butchering in Cogans Station
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Post by Loggy on Feb 19, 2023 10:43:39 GMT -5
Thanks with minimal advertising up there our "word of mouth" really helpful. Over the years just talking to some locals re who they use is really helpful when you're in a pinch(warm conditions etc) and need local processing.
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Post by moosemike on Feb 19, 2023 19:12:06 GMT -5
Well the Savage 99 prefers 180's. So I'm going to have to take my handloads in that direction
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Post by Dutch on Feb 19, 2023 21:31:13 GMT -5
I shot my nephew's wife's Savage Axis 243 last Sunday. One load shot pretty well. I'll load a few more. Going to change primers tho.
It did feel good to shoot. Pretty impressed with the gun, for $350. The new trigger springs made that trigger very sweet
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Post by Loggy on Feb 21, 2023 10:07:52 GMT -5
Well the Savage 99 prefers 180's. So I'm going to have to take my handloads in that direction Both my Granpaps used Kmart bought $8/box 150 grain Rem Core Lokts in their 300 Sav 99's and did well on deer. If here...they would give me a hard time for sure re the premium stuff I buy!! lol |
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Post by moosemike on Feb 21, 2023 10:26:05 GMT -5
I've shot everything I've ever shot with Core-Lokt's, Powershoks, Power-Points, Silvertips, Interlocks, Pro-Hunters, and Ballistic Tips. All cup and cores and nothing premium.
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Post by Loggy on Feb 21, 2023 10:37:12 GMT -5
Yeah....a lot of the premium bullet hype is mostly psychological when in substance which really doesn't mean anything in "most cases". Now if we could only change "Most Cases" to "All Cases"!!  |
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Post by moosemike on Feb 21, 2023 11:28:24 GMT -5
John Barsness the gun writer says that if your muzzle velocity is below 3,000 fps you don't need premium bullets. Everything I shoot starts out below 3,000
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Post by Dutch on Feb 21, 2023 12:26:33 GMT -5
I have put trail cams over one dead deer, and 2 bait piles of rib cages. Two of the three were in the woods,one was on a larhe log landing. In all three cases, eagles showed up. I switched to solid copper bullets partly due to this information.
They kill deer, without the lead poisoning issues.
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Post by Loggy on Feb 21, 2023 12:42:56 GMT -5
I went to the Barnes 50 caliber(.451 bullet) solid copper Grain Spit-Fire TEZ FB's. No complaints!! Accurate & deadly in my TC ProHunter in-line Probably should consider cf copper offerings.  |
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Post by timberdoodle on Feb 21, 2023 12:53:49 GMT -5
Well I hope it's not a gas range  |
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Post by Dutch on Feb 21, 2023 13:23:15 GMT -5
I just had lunch,I have gas now. Lol
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Post by moosemike on Feb 21, 2023 17:02:47 GMT -5
They'll have to legislate me out of my cup and core bullets
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Post by Dutch on Feb 21, 2023 20:28:19 GMT -5
They'll have to legislate me out of my cup and core bullets I made a choice that feels right to me. |
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Post by moosemike on Feb 22, 2023 7:32:48 GMT -5
They'll have to legislate me out of my cup and core bullets I made a choice that feels right to me. I'm not knocking your choice. But I'm very old school. I like to do things the way they were done 100 years ago when it comes to a lot of my gun stuff |
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Post by Dutch on Feb 22, 2023 15:33:05 GMT -5
I made a choice that feels right to me. I'm not knocking your choice. But I'm very old school. I like to do things the way they were done 100 years ago when it comes to a lot of my gun stuff I know you weren't knocking me. For as many animals as we shoot, a switch can be beneficial. Target plinking would be different |
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