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#169685 - 03/18/18 10:42 AM Re: What "Caliber" of person are you? * [Re: GHD]
Wayne Dengler Offline
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GHD,
Those are very nice '71s. What caliber??

Is that a Skinner peep sight on the top one??

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#169691 - 03/18/18 01:33 PM Re: What "Caliber" of person are you? [Re: Wayne Dengler]
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The 71 was only chambered in one cal., 348 winchester, the bolt peep is original to the deluxe rifle right from Winchester, this one made in 1937.


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#169706 - 03/18/18 09:46 PM Re: What "Caliber" of person are you? [Re: GHD]
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The Model 71 was one of my bucket list Winchester list, but never found one I could afford. Closest was a Browning Model 86 45-70 copy. I put a Williams peep on it and it shot pretty good, but sold it before I ever scored a critter. I was always going to take it moose hunting but never drew here in Idaho. Always thought the 348 was a great all around Alaskan rifle. Have you taken any Alaskan critters with it?

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#169707 - 03/18/18 10:56 PM Re: What "Caliber" of person are you? [Re: pappy19]
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I've hunted with both of them, taken Moose, no lottery here just get a tag and go hunting, also taken black bear, they are classified small game here. The 348 does the job, I just love shooting them, I grew up hunting in the North East when lever guns were popular. I also have a pre 64 model 88 in 308 cal, took a couple of Caribou with a few years back.

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#169710 - 03/19/18 09:30 AM Re: What "Caliber" of person are you? [Re: GHD]
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GHD,
The 348 is an excellent caliber. Gets the job done w/o all the "magnum bangnum" stuff.

Looking at the older calibers and you can basically say that they were excellent in pretty much every way.

The 45/70 is well over a century old and is still going strong.


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#169713 - 03/19/18 10:58 AM Re: What "Caliber" of person are you? [Re: Wayne Dengler]
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Saw the movie Wind River a few months ago, with Jeremy Renner using several guns, including a Marlin Model 1895SBL .45-70.

Enjoyed the setting and the action, with plenty of winter time outdoor scenery as the background.

I understand the movie is out on DVD now...might have to watch it again.

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#169722 - 03/20/18 08:30 AM Re: What "Caliber" of person are you? [Re: LarryWW1246]
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Larry,
One of the things about the movie Wind River is that it shows how lousy the Native Americans have been treated.

Also shows typical gov't handling of a situation by sending an ill prepared Federal Agent out,basically unprepared for the task at hand.

I would give the movie two thumbs up for basically telling it how it is.

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#169734 - 03/20/18 07:17 PM Re: What "Caliber" of person are you? [Re: LarryWW1246]
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Originally Posted By: LarryWW1246
Saw the movie Wind River a few months ago, with Jeremy Renner using several guns, including a Marlin Model 1895SBL .45-70.

Enjoyed the setting and the action, with plenty of winter time outdoor scenery as the background.

I understand the movie is out on DVD now...might have to watch it again.

Larry


Larry,
No nutin' about the movie but I really like that gun and I'm very fond of the 45-70. Been looking at the new stainless steel Marlins. Octagon barrel and large loop.
Brush buster in areas where I hunt. Always had success with that caliber in a single shot Contender at close range. I think you could take a tree and a deer with a 350 grainer.
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#169736 - 03/21/18 12:05 AM Re: What "Caliber" of person are you? [Re: W Polidori]
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Yes, the Marlin Guide gun in 45-70 Sure looks like a good short range weapon.

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#169774 - 03/22/18 09:02 AM Re: What "Caliber" of person are you? [Re: pappy19]
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Does the new Marin Guide Gun have the cross bolt safety or did they wisely not put one on it???

I think one outfit converts them into a take down model??

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