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Bud — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 16:08:23 +0000

I surely want to come to CSA....never have made the trip. Mostly due to not having any leave time. But I retire and just a few days....and sure would like to come meet all you good folks.

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rob — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 04:22:16 +0000

I've hit 1900 through my chrono with 180 Rem SJHP's and Lil'Gun but case life is once time, maybe two. My headspace is slightly better than average but tightening it would help. Easy to do for someone willing to take the time. Mic's book Accurizing The Factory Rifle gives very clear instruction on fitting a new locking block. Me, I just dropped back to 15 grains and 1660 fps. Shoots flat to 150 yards. Any more than that and I would sure go for the 30-30.

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Catoosa — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:40:33 +0000

Bud, if you are planning to come to CSA next spring, I will make it a point to bring my Po'Boy slug gun for show 'n tell. I got the inspiration for it from a Cajun "boat gun" I once saw.

Marlin actually made a similar version of their Model 55 for a couple of years. They called it the "Swamp Gun"

Me, too. My ole 20 has lots of wear to the stock finish, (reply)

jerry b — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:32:25 +0000

and the bluing is sparse, but I carried that thing all over the hills for years. I may be going full circle, which won't be bad....my Remington .22 and my Mossberg 20....and a .45 Colt BH, of course.

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Bud — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:57:55 +0000

I've always been a bit ashamed of my ole bolt gun, even though after owning it for 52 years its still in excellent shape and I never miss with it. I surely like what Catoosa did with his bolt gun.....and will be on the lookout for a rig to the exactly what he did. Wouldn't want to change anything about my ole friend I got when I was 11 yrs old.

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Catoosa — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 04:46:21 +0000

About three years ago, just for grins, I bought a Marlin 12 gauge bolt action for $75 at a local hock shop. I cut the barrel to 18 1/2 inches, JB-welded some sights on it, added a sling and bought an extra box magazine. After filing the sights in, that gun will put three slugs in a cloverleaf right on the bead at 25 yards. It will also put a load of sixes or #4 buck into a useful pattern at the same distance. It weighs about six pounds, and when carried by the pistol grip the muzzle doesn't even touch the ground. In the unlikely event something should break on it, it could be fixed with hand tools and parts from my junk pile.

The ultimate "survival" weapon, for a total cost of less than $100. They ain't fancy, but bolt guns ROCK!

I think you have a great point, but (reply)

jerry b — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 02:42:39 +0000

I have never reconciled myself to the cleanup needed for black powder. I am probably all wrong about this, though. It would really get back to the basics, and has appeal.

You can't get much simpler... (reply)

cr — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 02:26:03 +0000

...than a Lymans Great Plains .54 with patched round ball.

Bolt 20 ga (reply)

woody — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:55:07 +0000

and a 20 ga with slugs kills deer might nicely!!! That way you have the best of both worlds shot and slugs.

Its all good.... (reply)

Byron — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 22:42:31 +0000

Good points from both of yous (reply)

Bud — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:48:17 +0000

the 30/30 will take game, easily, out past 200 yds. Even though the gun scribes say otherwise. It is the best CB shooter I've ever owned....and I shoot CBs is dang near everything, including ole military O3A3's, Mauser 8mm, Brit 303's, Rem RB 43 Spanish, Nagants, etc. Microgroove doesn't seem to be an issue with the GC CB's I use sized to .309.

Bolt 20 ga (reply)

Bud — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:29:47 +0000

My Dad got me a "Western Field" 20 ga bolt gun when I was 11. I got dang deadly with that ugly gun. Got a notion to purchase a $3500 Beretta O/U one time...took it out dove hunting and didn't hit a bird all morning. Lucky for me, my ole bolt 20 was behind my truck seat. Didn't miss another bird the rest of the day.

I reckon. When but a small lad, long before I got (reply)

jerry b — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:58:09 +0000

high fallootin', I did it all with this bolt gun. I didn't know pheasants wouldn't die if shot with such a contraption, and a 20 at that. I just went out and shot pheasants, grouse, and whatnot, and got rather good at it. As soon as I went on to real fowling weaponry, my shooting went down hill and has never come back.

So much for high fallootin'.

I don't formally hunt much anymore, so it seems (reply)

Hobie — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:07:19 +0000

The 20 ga. bolt gun. A classic do it all gun.

Thanks. (reply)

jerry b — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:02:15 +0000

Yeah. (reply)

jerry b — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:00:26 +0000

Agreed... (reply)

jerry b — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:56:08 +0000

If I stay on my own property (extremely likely since I have deer galore), there is no place I could possible see beyond 70-80 yards for a shot. I'm no fan of the .357 in a handgun, but I like the .45 Colt in large-frame Rugers....A .45 Colt makes more sense than a .357, I think. The exception would be the .30-30 or .35 Rem. Food for thought.

HA. I have an old 20 ga bolt gun. Maybe I should (reply)

jerry b — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:50:58 +0000

really keep it simple and go for my old .22 and a Mossberg bolt shotgun. A hundred dollar battery . Frankly, include a double action revolver of some sort and I probably wouldn't be missing anything except style.

KISS..... (reply)

jerry b — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:45:23 +0000

Not for me. Semi rifles are illegal for hunting here. And (don't flame me here) I have zero interest in military weaponry, new or old.

I don't formally hunt much anymore, so it seems (reply)

woody — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 10:39:51 +0000

How about a shotgun? A nice 20 ga. could cover all your needs.