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| Lemoore-on:
Winchester 88 in 308 I also have a Marlin 336Y 30-30 that is a great little carbine to carry in the thick stuff. |
| Dead-Eye:
Like Pianoman, I used to hunt with a Model 94 30-30 for years when I was in Maine; it was a great "walking" rifle. But then I was robbed (sniff-sniff whimper) and the %^&* took my 30-30. Now I have a Marlin 336C 30-30, with a big loop and few other goodies. Nice lever action! I also have a Marlin 1895 GBL guide Gun in 45/70. I haven't shot anything in Washington with it yet. GORGEOUS lever action carbine! It's just as accurate as the 30-30, but I'll admit it, the 30-30 gets taken out a lot more often. I mostly used the 45/70 for hog hunting in Texas, and there are no hogs here. I guess I need to have a run-in with a bear before the 45/70 goes with me. |
| Kb7pyf:
Another Winchester 88 in 308. Folks gave it to me for Christmas when I was in Tonkin Gulf YC. |
| syoungs:
--- Quote from: JDHasty on September 16, 2016, 01:14:45 PM --- --- Quote from: Fl0und3rz on September 16, 2016, 12:47:18 PM ---A timely article on the 1895 and differences between the 18.5 inch barrel of the guide versus the 22" barrel. http://www.realguns.com/articles/862.htm Spoiler: go with the 18.5". --- End quote --- Mine was from long before the current trend toward really short barrels on the 1895 and it was a pretty compact unit. I never gave any thought to having a shorter barrel and I used it chasing dogs throughout western Washington. It was pretty handy. I doubt that I would ever put a scope on a Marlin 1895. I used to use something like 50 grains of IMR 4198 and a Hornady 350 RN in it when I first got it. I ruined more than a few bruins w/it. The big thing is the bullet is not staying in a bear and it is too easy to kill a dog w/that bullet. It would be a great bullet for elk or moose though. --- End quote --- This is close to the load I'm running. 49.5g h4198 under a 350g to or entity hornady. Everything I've read said this bullet is wicked on bears, were you not getting expansion or something? |
| mikeybuck:
Killed two bulls in the last two years with my marlin 45/70 |
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