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Almost bought one today! #10771883 12/12/15
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,269 Cheyenne, Wy Fotis OP Campfire Ranger
OP Fotis Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,269 Cheyenne, Wy	Walked into a gun shop to kill some time today. Bad move! Ran into this beauty Winchester 1885 High Wall Sporter, 45/70, 1 of 400 24" octagonal barrel 1500 out the door with tax included New in box with certification papers. Still on the fence with this one! What should I do? but then I thought I already have 2 45-70 Marlins. An SBL and a Limited 1/2 octagonal and 1/2 round https://thehandloadinglog.wordpress.com μολὼν λαβέ "Weatherby was too long so I nicknamed it "Bee""

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Re: Almost bought one today! Fotis #10774809 12/13/15
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,692 Southern Oregon Blacktail53 Campfire Tracker
Blacktail53 Campfire Tracker Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,692 Southern Oregon	I like that particular combo - the butt pad/light weight octy barrel and caliber..... Thinking that would be an excellent elk thumper Better go back! BT53 "Where do they find young men like this?" Reporter Savidge, Iraq Elk, it's what's for dinner....

Re: Almost bought one today! Fotis #10784556 12/16/15
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 712 TN/VA D Diablero Campfire Regular
Diablero Campfire Regular D Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 712 TN/VA	Yes definitely! I would feel privileged to hunt with that rifle! If you are thinking about it this hard, you need to go back and cabbage that one before its to late and you regret it...I'm looking for a low wall in a .22 Hornet now. 89-92 7th INF. DIV. 92-93 RASP-Ranger Tab 93-97 1ST BN

Re: Almost bought one today! Diablero #10796566 12/20/15
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 21,699 Likes: 3 Kentucky C CrimsonTide Campfire Ranger
CrimsonTide Campfire Ranger C Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 21,699 Likes: 3 Kentucky	Originally Posted by Diablero Yes definitely! I would feel privileged to hunt with that rifle! If you are thinking about it this hard, you need to go back and cabbage that one before its to late and you regret it...I'm looking for a low wall in a .22 Hornet now. Don't take this as an insult, but when I read your post and saw where you told him to go cabbage on that rifle, I laughed and wondered where you were from. Abingdon explained it. Apparently that phrase made it over the mountain to Harlan, because I grew up hearing it around there. You're right though, he needs to bring that one home. "The number one problem with America is, a whole lot of people need shot, and nobody is shooting them." -Master Chief Hershel Davis

Re: Almost bought one today! Fotis #10829645 01/02/16
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,611 Louisiana-U.S.A. J Joe Campfire Tracker
Joe Campfire Tracker J Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,611 Louisiana-U.S.A.	Well Fotis, Are you in possession of it now? My 1976 vintage B78 has put more meat in the freezer than any other rifle and as Blacktail said, it is a real elk thumper. It's also a thumper off the bench with it's curved, steel butt plate.:-) Shew me thy ways, O LORD: teach me thy paths. "there are few better cartridges on Earth than the 7 x 57mm Mauser" "the .30 Springfield is light, accurate, penetrating, and has surprising stopping power"

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Re: Almost bought one today! CrimsonTide #10829888 01/02/16
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 29,892 Likes: 7 Burns/Hines, Oregon, USA 1minute Campfire Ranger
1minute Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 29,892 Likes: 7 Burns/Hines, Oregon, USA	There is absolutely nothing wrong with having a spare spare. Get on it. 1Minute

Re: Almost bought one today! Fotis #10829895 01/02/16
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 3,153 OC, CA M Mesa Campfire Tracker
Mesa Campfire Tracker M Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 3,153 OC, CA	If you can hack the .45-70 (and you obviously can!), get it. Everyone should have one of John Browning's first invention, and the Japanese-made ones work just fine. Usually extremely accurate. Was Mike Armstrong. Got logged off; couldn't log back on. RE-registered my old call sign, Mesa. FNG. Again. Mike Armstrong

Re: Almost bought one today! Fotis #10830729 01/02/16
Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 1,785 Romance, MO Tarbe Campfire Regular
Tarbe Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 1,785 Romance, MO	Sell the SBL and buy the Browning (that is the sensible adult in me talking...so maybe just put me on mute). USMC 0351 We know the price of everything and the value of nothing.

Re: Almost bought one today! Fotis #10852047 01/09/16
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,269 Cheyenne, Wy Fotis OP Campfire Ranger
OP Fotis Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,269 Cheyenne, Wy	Not a browning. This is a Winchester and yes I bought it. I also kept the other 2 45 70s I have. Here she is outfitted with a Marble tang peep https://thehandloadinglog.wordpress.com μολὼν λαβέ "Weatherby was too long so I nicknamed it "Bee""

Re: Almost bought one today! Fotis #10852139 01/09/16
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,269 Cheyenne, Wy Fotis OP Campfire Ranger
OP Fotis Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,269 Cheyenne, Wy	https://thehandloadinglog.wordpress.com μολὼν λαβέ "Weatherby was too long so I nicknamed it "Bee""

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Re: Almost bought one today! Fotis #10852578 01/10/16
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,727 East Ky. T TERRY8mm Campfire Tracker
TERRY8mm Campfire Tracker T Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,727 East Ky.	I did it too yesterday. 1885 Trapper in .30-40. I figure Benelli is gonna' have roller in .30-30 for 5 or 6 months. I'll play with this in the meantime. Attached Images WIN534146115_1.jpg (15.23 KB, 34 downloads)

Re: Almost bought one today! Fotis #10854112 01/10/16
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,164 tn. domit Campfire Regular
domit Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,164 tn.	more man than me! that short br. beast might weight 4 pounds no fun in mudvill when you unleash that one.

Re: Almost bought one today! Fotis #10854247 01/10/16
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,727 East Ky. T TERRY8mm Campfire Tracker
TERRY8mm Campfire Tracker T Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,727 East Ky.	6 lb. 7 oz. I bought it knowing full well that I will probably re barrel. Or just load it down to tolerable levels.

Re: Almost bought one today! Fotis #10893694 01/23/16
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 264 A ABLE Campfire Member
ABLE Campfire Member A Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 264	HAHAHAHA :):) I see four more years of economic stagnation and high unemployment if Obama is reelected. He lies every time he opens his mouth. "The GREAT DECEIVER"! Scary prospect.Worst president EVER. UPS HAS ROTTEN CUSTOMER SERVICE, THIS I HAVE EXPERIENCED

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