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    Help with model 70 ID

    Hey what's up guys? I hope all is well! I'm assisting my father who is liquidating some assests and he has a Winchester model 70 XTR that is presenting a little problem with identification. It is chambered in 22-250 and the serial number gives it a 1979 manufacturing date according to the...
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    My latest addition to my addiction!

    Well I have been entertaining the idea of handgun hunting for a few years now. These days I only chase fur anymore, although I will shoot the occasional hog or two. But the challenge of shooting a wile coyote with a handgun intrigued me. After a bit of research I was heavily leaning towards a...
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    Sometimes it is better to be lucky than good!

    I had a land owner call me this week telling me about the coyotes he is seeing around his cattle pens. Despite the wind gusting over 20 MPH I made the 45 minute drive to his place! It was a cold, windy sunrise! For us anyways! With the temps in the low 20s and a 20+ MPH wind I questioned my...
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    Some predator control!

    Hey guys life as had my tied up lately but with the temps dropping and deer season coming to an end my predator pursuit will increase! I got out this week end and took out a few! On Friday I called in 4 but was only able to get one of them! I know not that great of a percentage!:o But I...
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    Big male coyote down!

    I got in late last night from the local high school football game so I was a bit tired this morning. But when the alarmed sounded off at 4:30am I got up anyway! I got up made some coffee and ate a quick breakfast. As I started to get dressed I checked the weather outside to see how many layers...
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    Introducing a new hunter to predators!

    I had a young man, Rudy, contacted me recently who wanted to learn to predator hunt. We did not know each other personally but he went to school with my oldest daughter and had seen my hunting photos on facebook. We had went out once before and spotted a coyote out mousing in the field but...
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    I am a finalist!

    I managed get my photo selected as one of the top 10 finalist in a photo contest put on by Four Guys Guns and Savoy Leather. The guys at Four Guys Guns ran across Savoy Leather's work and just fell in love! They make some REALLY nice custom leather holsters with some of them selling for $160...
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    A couple of my latest coyotes!

    I put down a couple more Northeast Texas coyotes lately and thought I would share the hunts with you guys! FIRST HUNT! My brother in law and I decided to go out after it had rained all day Saturday to do some night calling! I called a couple of the more aware landowners that might get visited...
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    Northeast Texas double down

    With the wind out of the Northwest this morning I choose a spot that worked and headed out! This property is a large cattle ranch about a half mile from the Red River with a portion of the property dedicated to waterfowl by Ducks Unlimited and another portion leased as a deer lease. Then there...
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    My latest coyotes!

    I had a friend, Magnus, travel from Germany to predator hunt with me early February! A coyote was in his top 50 list so he made the trip! We head to a new property I had just got permission to hunt. The temps were a bit warm for this time of year but we made do. With the warmer temps we had...
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    Old revolver ID help!

    Ok guys, I need some help identifying this old .38? break over revolver! A good friend showed it to me today and told me it's story. It was his Grandfather's gun originally and some how, someone pawned it. His father got wind it was about to be sold & purchased it to keep it in the family...
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    My 870 Express!

    Well I took some pics of my slightly customized 870 Express to show some guys at work and thought you guys may enjoy them as well. I mean, who doesn't enjoy gun pics? It sports a Remington Sureshot stock & a backyard red neck camo job! :o I added the Limbsaver to increase the pull just a bit...
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    Stretching out my 22LR!

    So I picked up my Marlin model 60SB a while back! I have been getting it dialed in and trying to find some ammo it liked to chunk out there around 100 yards or so! I picked up some CCI Velocitors the other day. A 40 grain 22lr the claims a super fast 1435 fps at the muzzle and, at 100 yards...
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    Outlaw sling?

    The sling that allows you to wear your long gun like a backpack. I was curious if any body had amy experience with one and what your opinion was. I have one and while it doesn't really fill a need for me, I can't seem to get a good fit to where I wouldn't beat my scope up on my back. Maybe I...
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    Need help with gun value!

    I have the oppurtunity to purchase a Marlin model 60 SS from a guy here at work. He is asking $150 for it which I was thinking a bit high. A blued version can be purchased at Walmart for $148+tax. I offered him $130 & he is considering it but wants to see what other offers he gets through out...
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    Your M&P holster?

    So I recently purchased a M&Pc for concealed carry and maybe some handgun competitions. Here's a pic, I've got to show her off! :p She's a shooter!! So my question is; when you carry your M&P, what holster do you use? I am mainly looking at IWBs & I have fit tested a few that fit a bit too snug...
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    Free gear & apparel giveaway!!

    Hey guy I am helping a good friend who is trying to get a few more fans on his face book page. He is a hunter and a guide for hogs, exotics and bears. His page has some cool outdoor and hunting pics. As if that wasn't enough, he is also giving away free gear when the page reaches fan...
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    Predator hunting seminar in Fort Worth this weekend.

    Cabelas in Fort Worth is having their Cabela's Predator Classic Seminar on the 7th and 8th. You can get the details on their site. I was thinking about trying to head out there on Saturday. I was just curious if anybody else was going to try to make it!
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    FMJ question

    Hey guys I have been reloading for handguns for about a year but even newer to reloading for rifle! This is also my first rifle so I am new to them as well. I ran into a situation with my rifle and the way it handles FMJs. I wanted to bounce it off you guys and see what you guys think! Be...
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    Help for a friend!?

    A friend posted this question on another forum. I thought I would pass it on to the TFL forum & see if I could get him some info. I only load a couple of hand gun rounds so this is waaay above my pay scale! Thanks for any help! ;)
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