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  1. jkingrph

    What's for Dinner?

    My son and his family came over for the weekend, so we fired up the Big Green Egg this morning, and put a nice brisket, a large boston butt roast and some beef sausage in. The sausage came off at about 4 hours, the rest remained for almost 12 hours. It was fall off the bone , and cut with a...
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    Safari Express rifle pic thread

    I was not thinking when I posted earlier. I have my fathers old Marlin 336 SC in 35 Rem. He liked shorter barrels, so got the carbine, where I tend to like longer barrels, but at about 7 years old in 1952 I did not have any input on that one. I'll pass it on to my son or grandson some day.
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    Safari Express rifle pic thread

    NIce!! About 11-12 years ago I found a couple of the 1894-1994 centennial rifles in one of the sporting goods stores that was beginning to go the more trendy route. They had one on display, so I bought it then had my son stop on his way home from law school one day and pick the other one up...
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    What are the Oldest Objects you Own?

    A few pieces of mosaic tiles, from Philadelphia (Turkey), one of the seven churches of Asia Minor. These are from the floor of the ancient gymnasium.
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    So whats so horrible about the new Stetsons anyway?

    I got two new Open Roads last year. The first a 20x felt from Paris Hatters in San Antonio. Felt is much lighter and softer than the standard model and just generally feels better. The second is a straw model, not the stiff white Shantung, but one in a true straw from Ecuador that is more...
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    Show us your Guns!

    I will have to agree with that. I was lucky to find mine, especially in 28ga. I wish I could afford a couple in large gauges or maybe a rifle. A new Darne is a very expensive gun. I do have one other slider, a 16 ga Charlin. The smoothness of the action makes the Darne feel crude by...
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    Show us your Guns!

    You have that right. I can shoot my12 or 20 ga for much less. 28 ga shells are priced with .410 and 16 ga.
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    Show us your Guns!

    My only 28 ga is a sweet little Darne, a French sliding breech sxs double barrel.
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    Show us your Guns!

    A a few old pictures of my Vetterli. http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m265/jkingrph/DSCN0081.jpg http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m265/jkingrph/DSCN0083.jpg http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m265/jkingrph/DSCN0082.jpg
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    Show us your Guns!

    One of my most fun guns is an 1869 Swiss Vetterli. It's a bolt action repeater, holds 13-14 shots in a tubular magazine and has a lifter mechanism which apparently was copied somewhat from the Henry or early Winchester lever actions. It shot a 10.4x something (metric) bottleneck rimfire...
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    Akubra Campdraft

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    Being called by your first name at work

    I don't go by my first name but use a contraction of my middle name, Jefferey to Jeff. If someone calles me John, I generally ignore them. At my age I prefer Mr and my last name.
  15. jkingrph

    Who likes vintage tools?

    I have some old woodworking tools. I have old safety razors, fountain pens, and the most expensive is some of my old (and newer) firearms.
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    Safari Express rifle pic thread

    Too cold today to go out to the shop and look up data I have used. I have some of the 270 gr Speer bullets as well as some 286 gr Privi bullets which work well also.
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    Safari Express rifle pic thread

    That's the reason I will keep mine. I have never had a bolt action rifle that handles as nice as that little 46. Now if I could find one in 6.5x55 it would be a really good day.
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    Safari Express rifle pic thread

    Just curious, I am going to leave mine as is. I have a couple of rifles in .375 H&H and do not really need another in that power level.
  20. jkingrph

    Of Sheep-Dip, Rot-Gut, and Furniture Polish. The worst of the worst.

    By your title, are you referring to the brand of Scotch, Sheep Dip??
  21. jkingrph

    Safari Express rifle pic thread

    How safe would the 46 be rechambered for 9.3x62, seeing as it is the older Swedish model 94(96) action.
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    Show us your Guns!

    Nice looking 146. One of my favorites is a Mod 46 in 9.3x57. It's too nice to try rechambering, plus I would doubt integrity of the action with a higher pressure cartridge. Having a backup supply of unused Norma brass helps also.
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    Safari Express rifle pic thread

    I have a few that would fit this category. My favorite is a Husqvarna 46 in 9.3x57 ok for med to larger game at close to moderate ranges. It is a 1929 vintage rifle in the classic English or European styling and fits me like a glove. It sports a 26"barrel with a single leaf express type...

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