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bob Member I'm too old to be nice but never too old to learn! Posts: 1,457 Location: Northern California	1892 Winchester Dec 5, 2017 23:03:54 GMT -5 poohzilla likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by bob on Dec 5, 2017 23:03:54 GMT -5 In keeping with Dangun's quest for a super long range rifle I just had an 1892 Winchester Saddle ring carbine .25-20 come home with me. A fun little rifle! I'm not so sure the bullet will travel more than 400 yds.
	Last Edit: Dec 5, 2017 23:04:47 GMT -5 by bob I was Max in our other life,decided to try my real name. I am a general engineering contractor in northern California,I've been hand loading since '62 rifle and hand gun only. Member Cal.Deer Ass.,Ducks Unlimited, Ca.Waterfowl, CRPA.,NRA,and Rocky Mtn. Elk Foundation. Also a California Hunter Education Instructor.

hacker54 Global Moderator Nothing like my COFFEE in the morning!!!! Posts: 1,502 Location: Sunbury,PA.	1892 Winchester Dec 6, 2017 0:18:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by hacker54 on Dec 6, 2017 0:18:29 GMT -5 I see you had an early Christmas. Hope you have fun with it. Oh and hope you post on that fun.
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1892 Winchester Dec 6, 2017 12:32:25 GMT -5

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Post by SnapShot on Dec 6, 2017 12:32:25 GMT -5

As a very young lad, the first center-fire I ever shot was a 25-20. I believe it was a Marlin. It belonged to a fella who was teaching gun safety for the scouts. I was too young for the program but got to go along with my older brothers. It was a big deal back then . . .
Congratulations on your acquisition, Bob; it's a great little cartridge.

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1892 Winchester Dec 12, 2017 1:41:44 GMT -5

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Wow!!! Many years ago when I first got interested in long range shooting at about 8 yrs old. (back then long range was about 200 yds to me) I was given a Savage Sporter 25-20 bolt action rifle. I think I still have the dies for that round. Anyway I remember it being fun to shoot. It may not meet my standards for accuracy today but I didn't think there was anything I couldn't hit with it back then. That is as long as the wind wasn't blowing to hard...I wish I could remember what happened to that rifle. I probably gave it to some wide eyed kid looking to get his feet wet in bench rest shooting but I just don't remember. Bob Thanks for bringing back that memory. I know you will enjoy that rifle they are a blast to shot!!

Reloading is just half the fun. Shooting what you have reloaded is a blast!

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1892 Winchester Dec 24, 2017 20:39:43 GMT -5

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Post by bob on Dec 24, 2017 20:39:43 GMT -5

Re; .25-20 A slight change of events. A friend , the LGS owner made a slight error and offered that .25-20 to 3 of us,all old customers and one that is a friend of mine. I returned the .25-20 for one of us and gave my other .25-20 to my friend for his grand son. The "giving" is not with out reward though as he is a gunsmith of excellent quality and will make my Ruger No.1 .22 Hornet in to a K hornet at no cost. I shot my 25-20 very little and the look on his and the LGS owner's face was worth the trade regardless of out come. 4 people are now happy!

I was Max in our other life,decided to try my real name. I am a general engineering contractor in northern California,I've been hand loading since '62 rifle and hand gun only. Member Cal.Deer Ass.,Ducks Unlimited, Ca.Waterfowl, CRPA.,NRA,and Rocky Mtn. Elk Foundation. Also a California Hunter Education Instructor.

hacker54 Global Moderator Nothing like my COFFEE in the morning!!!! Posts: 1,502 Location: Sunbury,PA.	1892 Winchester Dec 24, 2017 21:51:37 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by hacker54 on Dec 24, 2017 21:51:37 GMT -5 A very nice gesture and nice trade off. Oh and yes want to hear about the K-Hornet when done and a range report.
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poohzilla Member Give me a place to stand and a long-enough lever, and I will invariably break the lever. Posts: 1,050 Location: New Hamster	1892 Winchester Dec 25, 2017 12:20:03 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by poohzilla on Dec 25, 2017 12:20:03 GMT -5 Bob, it sounds like this gang's idea of a Christmas story ! (ok, other than the original !) I love it when something works out for everyone !
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1892 Winchester May 22, 2018 21:18:04 GMT -5

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Post by bob on May 22, 2018 21:18:04 GMT -5

.25-20 revisited. As it turns out the third person in my original tale backed out of the deal. My gun smith friend has my old '92 I have my No.1 in K Hornet and now have the '92 that started this tale.
LGS owner is happy, gunsmith friend is happy, and I'm happy.

I was Max in our other life,decided to try my real name. I am a general engineering contractor in northern California,I've been hand loading since '62 rifle and hand gun only. Member Cal.Deer Ass.,Ducks Unlimited, Ca.Waterfowl, CRPA.,NRA,and Rocky Mtn. Elk Foundation. Also a California Hunter Education Instructor.

SnapShot Member Jeep & Mocha "Remembering Patches, always" Posts: 699 Location: Finally free from the Republic of Kalifornia!	1892 Winchester May 23, 2018 10:56:18 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by SnapShot on May 23, 2018 10:56:18 GMT -5 As the saying goes, Bob . . . All's well that ends well.
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hacker54 Global Moderator Nothing like my COFFEE in the morning!!!! Posts: 1,502 Location: Sunbury,PA.	1892 Winchester May 24, 2018 10:24:08 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by hacker54 on May 24, 2018 10:24:08 GMT -5 Well you made out again.
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