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Took it out tonight for the first go around. Loads are 150gr Winchester Power Point behind 40gr of IMR-4895. This is at 80 yards with the old Marbles tang sight. Not bad for an 83 year old takedown rifle.... ![[Linked Image]](http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b297/Shoalcove/savagetarg.jpg)
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I'd say that answers the question of whether you can shoot without turrets or not 
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But, it ain't nowhere near the center!!!!  :Grin: Good shooting, Steelie. How close are you typically up there to a deer when you shoot? Just curious, don't know the terrain.
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Not too bad for a creepy ole trigger. Nice shootin S'head.
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SH,
I am sure that it wont be too long before you post a pic of you standing over a very impressive blacktail buck with that rifle in hand.
That is all class. All the best to you and good luck.
RAS
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Nice group Steelhead. Is this rifle new to you, or an old fave?
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New to me. Got it last week from RAS.
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But, it ain't nowhere near the center!!!! :Grin: Neither is Steely.
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Yep, doesn't shoot worth a damn. I'll give you $25.00 shipped so I can use it as a tomato stake.
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BWAAHAHAHAHAHAHA, you a funny man HBB, I gots some stuff for you to buy.
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looks like it will be dead on at 200yards or more
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I need to drop it down a bit, it is dead nuts on at 25. A figure a bottom chest hold will work.
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Townsend Whelen owned several TD 99s over the years, he wrote that all shot very badly, finally had one made into a solid frame .250 with Niedner barrel soldered into the receiver and this was the first rifle he owned, in 1922, that would make 1" ten shot groups at 100 yards. Currently owned by Rifled Arms Historical Ass'n and when we tried it out a few years ago we got five shots into 1.5" at 40 rods - 220 yards. Saved the target and won't shoot rifle agai
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Townsend Whelen owned several TD 99s over the years, he wrote that all shot very badly, finally had one made into a solid frame .250 with Niedner barrel soldered into the receiver and this was the first rifle he owned, in 1922, that would make 1" ten shot groups at 100 yards. Currently owned by Rifled Arms Historical Ass'n and when we tried it out a few years ago we got five shots into 1.5" at 40 rods - 220 yards. Saved the target and won't shoot rifle agai I've seen a picture of that rifle in "Mister Rifleman" and wondered where it rested. Is it on display? Glad to know it stills performs.
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