Recent content by whited

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    30-30 or 45/70

    . Get a Browning lever in .308.
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    9mm or .45

    . Nice wind up.
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    White lightning

    . I can't recommend using a wax "lube" (its not a lubricant, its a wax) on anything, least of all bike chains and God forbid, guns. Eek, etc.
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    Planning a P-dog trip ???

    . -Swift -Savage .223 -17 HMR That's what I'd take.. The 17 is such a fun gun. Love it.
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    .308 Enough gun for Meese, Brown Bear, Polar Bear

    . 3pairs12, its hard to argue with that!
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    The problem with justifying knife collecting

    . Knives are things of absolute beauty. This beauty cannot be denied by anyone who thinks seriously about the subject, and/or who appreciates form, function, and aesthetics of any object. Knives are among mankind's oldest and most valuable discoveries and the appreciation of knives in...
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    Wyoming keeps 8 and drops 14 other states from reciprocity

    . What if you didn't inhale ?? /Clinton joke, etc...
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    Bolt Action Sniper Rifle

    . Having scrolled back to read post #22 in this thread, I chuckled and I totally agree. I wouldn't be surprised if most Joe Sixers who fill tags every year can shoot far better than many trained, allegedly, and so-called ahem, "snipers".
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    medium game caliber choice.. please help

    . I was thinking a Browning BLR in .308. :nod:
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    Can only have 3 guns

    . .308 Savage 16 Ithaca 37 12g S&W 640 .357
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    Why are so many gunowners ungenerous?

    . People make strange choices in how they spend their money. Its like the guy who spends $4000 on an amp but $1000 on speakers. There really is no explaining it. Your friend must be rich. $4400 for an AR type rifle? :scrutiny: The words "head....examined" spring to mind. What I...
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    Pawnee National Grassland, CO

    . As of a year ago anyway, yes, you can just drive up, get out, and shoot whatever ya brung.
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    Idiot in gun shop.

    . That pic is hilarious. It looks like moron #1 is about to shoot moron #2 right in his, ahem, yeah... As to the gun store idiot - once you identify an idiot, stay away!!
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    What's the oldest gun you own ?

    . I have an old (?) Ithaca 37 in 12 guage. I don't know how old it is, but the pump is well pitted and most of the blue is nearly gone. Is there a way I can figure out how old it is based on the serial # ??
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    Marlin 336 in .30-30 or Mossberg 100 ATR in .308?

    . I wouldn't listen to anyone who says 30-30 is "underpowered". Those folks would recommend a .416 Rigby for Maine deer. Most deer (likely) don't weigh more than you do. Would you go down to a boiler-room shot from a good 30-30 round?