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Both of mine do great in low light, though they do not gather light as a scope does, and they are most definitely close range optics. But those are the shots I choose to take anyway at this stage of my life as a hunter. I am no longer a "long range" hunter (meaning 200+yrds- LOL).
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What is the effective range of the red dot sight? I imagine light conditions may bring quite a variance?
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Gents,
This is exactly what to do. I have a 99e. I want to put a longer forearm on in with the Schnabel. I also want to do it in nutmeg laminate. What are your suggestions on getting this done?
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thinking about cutting down a 22 hp t 3 inches of barrel 2 inches off but stock drill and tap for scope any other idea's to ruin a nice savage also ask Loggah how his nose got bent
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what no feed back just trying to put a little humor into these screwed up times were in. I wish I had 22 hp t to complete my t's as for loggah;s bent nose first time tricycle wreck 2nd time involved hard cider that's all I have to say about that
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Thanks, we need a little releif about now. You gonna put a red dott on that thang?
I'm not greedy, I just want one of each.
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I have the same brush gun I bought several years ago here on the 'fire. It had a barrel obstruction and was shortened to I believe 17 1/4" The 35 Winchester can do what you ask and if the stock is shortened to the shortest LOP you can utilize you will have a great gun for the treed bear. Use a cast WFN sort of a 250 gr or more. Lots of energy transfer will happen. Be Well, Rustyzipper.
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Gee, I've never known Don to get his nose out of joint!
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1: These old long dead threads continuing to show up proves how bored out their freekin' minds everybody is right now. 2. Don's nose may be bent but I'd hate to see the other guy...
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Iv had a glass of Topnotch99s Cider, great stuff till you try to stand Up!
Deer Camp! about as good as it gets!
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I'm so bored I bought another gun today after I said I wasn't going to buy anymore.
Now I have to sell one.
It never ends....
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If a guy wants to spiff up a 99 "his way" want have a hunter, let it be a 99E that he does it with. Stocks swap easily. Pick up that nutmeg laminate, let us know how the fit is, and have fun.
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Or you could buy a Winchester 99 Carbine in 308, that comes with a 19" barrel. GW
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"You can lead a man to logic, but you cannot make him think." Joe Harz "Always certain, often right." Keith McCafferty
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Guessing that he's 11 too high.
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If I were you I might consider a 308 99F lightweight. You may not want to shorten the barrel at all, load it up with 200 grain bullets and hang on tight. Roy, who did your iron sights?
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how would a .303 do in op's scenario? 99 T in 303 I have lightfoots mount on it.
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My bear gun is a Marlin 1895GS in .45-70. Though around here the longest shot someone is going to get is about 75 yards. 18.5" barrel, pretty handy rifle. You can pick them up used cheaper than you could get a shooter 99 in the calibers mentioned.
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Many 99s suffer from over aggressive muzzle end cleaning. Losing a few inches on one often helps accuracy. I sold trappers to someone in Texas and someone in Alaska. They are handy. Just put a new front site on it, a peep, and hunt it. The Winchester 94s with the forearm caps make slick trapper guns too. Lose the end barrel band and go to peeps again.
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would there be any buyers for post mil 358 with the front sight moved back and barrel shortened to 18" don't mean to high jack the thread
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