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I was finally able to run out back for a quick function and sight check today. I picked up a box of S & B 6.5x52R 117 gr flatpoints at my LGS (haven't found anything else locally) to try out and it looks good! Around 75 yds off cross sticks the first shot was a couple inches low so a revolution on the Lyman brought it up about 1 1/2". I gave it another half turn after shot #2, then loaded up 3 and let fly. About that time the sun came out bright over my right shoulder and that's what I'm blaming the two hits slightly off to the right. (that's my story & I'm stickin' to it!) Hoping to get a lot more range time in with it, but good enough for the game & range I'll be using it for if I don't. What a pleasant shootin' rifle, I really like this little .25-35!

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Thats one sweet little rifle, hope you get a chance at a Deer this season with it!


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That's five dead deer right there tmitch, congrats, COME ON FALL!!!!!


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Yessir! I think it's gonna be my first-up rifle this deer season. Unless it's real nasty weather, then a plastic/stainless will stand in, if I even go out in that crap! I still like to baby my old classics, they get hunted but have earned a cushy retirement. I'll probably take the .405 as backup in case I hafta trail up a wounded spikehorn. They can be pretty dangerous at close quarters! laugh


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Excellent!!!!


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Beauty right there!


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LOL, my old levers enjoy the same retirement benefits, if it starts raining, under my coat they go for a quick trip back to the truck or camp, and 10-4 on the 405 backup corrector. grin


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That is a looker ! And I love the 25 35. I have a 1906 vintage SRC that I killed a doe with a couple years ago.

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Nice find, tmitch, and belated happy bday. Enjoy that 25-35 ( not a collector my azz, she's beautiful.)


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Happy B-Day and nice find!


Years back, a good friend "gifted me" for $100 a 1903 Vintage 94 like yours that had been rebareled with a Model 64 barrel. 24" skinny barrel that shoots like no body's business. It's one rifle that will always stay with me.

I keep wanting to rebarrel a 94AE I have to 25-35.

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Fine looking Rifle! Good luck with the hunting and don't forget to post pics when you succeed.


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