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The Inn At Mexia near Old Fort Parker sounds about like that. One night my Pard Verdadero (RIP) heard from room above us what he described at “commercial activity “. Lots of footsteps, followed by bed squeaking, followed by footsteps. All night.

A pard I shoot with regularly has a couple of Martinis he built. They are excellent. He brings them to our club long range matches just to shoot them. My humble opinion, they should be allowed for Long Range.

Well to be truthful, I’m only halffast 🤪 but, if you get a good rhythm going, opening trap & cocking in one motion, load a round close it and go. It can be pretty quick. And a lot of fun to shoot! I’ve been twisting a way around in my mind a way to wear a bandolier that would let me pluck shells with right hand while keeping rifle shouldered and held in place with left.

Martini action not sass legal. (Should be, especially for long range!)

My 10g brass recipe BP overpowder nitro card Fiber wad shot 1/3 of a fiber wad overshot card Water glass glue. I load a square load. Same amount BP as shot. I generally load a fairly light load.

Got my assignment today, on the main cowboy range, north end, which was what I was hoping for! Looking forward to meeting some new neighbors. Come by in the mornings for coffee & hot off the Blackstone breakfast tacos! Cant wait for October to get here!

It’s a long story, but I would up with almost 24lbs of Unique. I reckon it’s a lifetime supply! I had been using Red Dot for shotgun, but down to my last few lbs. of it. I’ll probably start using Unique in shotgun. nothing I like about Unique is it can be used from 32SW to 45-70, and shotgun! Very versatile powder.

Go-to long range rifle is Uberti-Win HiWall in 40-65 also have browning 1886 45-70 Uberti-win 1876 in 45-60 Trap door in 45-70 original trapdoor (Custer era) 45-70 marlin 336 38-55 uberti win 94 in 38-55 i enjoy shooting long range, and Cody-Dixon at those clubs that offer it.

My Uberti 45-60 will chamber both 45-60 head stamps & 45-70 cut down. Interesting enough, Lee 45-70 case holder won’t hold the Jamison brass. I use mostly proper head stamp for smokeless, and cut down 45-70 for BP. I use a mini chop saw from harbor freight to cut it. It spins really fast.

When I come out of an outhouse, and somebody is waiting, I ask if they have a grabber as I dropped my ear plugs in the hole 😀

While I’ve never won a LR, WR, or EOT buckle (and not likely to!!!!) I have a bunch of other annual buckles. I really wish smaller annuals would give out Yeti tumblers or something useful like that. my home club only gives buckles to category winners at “Gunfight at Gamble Gulch” (shameless plug, 2nd weekend in December) because there is no second place in a gunfight!

I had a 650. Worked fine. Got a 550 at an estate sale, use it for rifle rounds. Then they came out with 750. The primer system is basically same as a 550 (much better than the 650). While the 550 is a great press, the 750 is great too. Much better for loading a lot of pistol caliber rounds. Get it, the roller handle, case feeder. You won’t be sorry!

I’ve had 2 rugged gear carts. They break. I switched to a Range Tactical. I think only way to break it would be to run it over! Steerable front wheels would be nice, but if you don’t put a heavy box on front they are very easy to handle. And did I mention durable?

For 66/73 it’s thru the gate or over the top. Not sure what 3rd option is? I’ve tried both. Over the top nominally faster, if no hiccups. Thru the gate likely to be cleaner. Unless you leave lever open. Then close it and try to load over top. Then open it. Go to gate. Back & forth about 3 times. Then finally get it in and yup, lever & jack it out !!! marlin is thru the ejection port. Definitely easiest reload! (You can go thru the gate but very few do!)

Yes …but not a real good choice as I don’t think you can cock it with lever open. Much better (faster!) to open latch & cock in one motion line you can with a Handi Rifle. A short barreled highwall that cocks when you lever is also good. A trapdoor can work well too, just have to really practice working the trap. the Handi Rifle 38-55 is arguably the best all around. Light recoil. Nice long cartridge to grab and hold onto.