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14 hours ago, Bozo_Casanova said:

Beyond silly:

 

It's a "thing" now to trick out lever-actions.  In some ways, I get it.  If I was in bear country, bad weather, especially at night, give me the option above vs. the one out of the box.  After all, it's the caliber you are needing, and a lever beats a bolt-gun in terms of capacity and speed for a 45-70 or .450 Marlin.  

No more wood to crack/warp, a red-dot on a rifle beats irons every time, a light for low visibility, extra rounds mounted on the gun for faster reloads - it all makes sense.....IF.....you use these add-ons for what they are designed to do, and not just have it look cool.  

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3 minutes ago, Armybrat said:

Dunno, it may function ok but the aesthetics are about like this….

 

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Yeah, I get it.  You make the correct point that it's just aesthetics.  A sleeve of rounds on the butt stock.  Par for the course.  It's the skeletonized stock and attachments that put people off.  Again, If I was up in the mountains or needed a truck/cabin gun in that caliber.  I'd have to give it a look.  It's the light and red dot that in my mind make it superior to a classic version.  As the old saying goes, can't hit what you can't see.  Wolves messing around at night with livestock nearby, or a bear rummaging through the trash.  As momma used to say, most bad things happen at night.  

It just goes back to using these tools are they are designed, or just looking cool.  

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5 hours ago, BabaYaga said:

Yeah, I get it.  You make the correct point that it's just aesthetics.  A sleeve of rounds on the butt stock.  Par for the course.  It's the skeletonized stock and attachments that put people off.  Again, If I was up in the mountains or needed a truck/cabin gun in that caliber.  I'd have to give it a look.  It's the light and red dot that in my mind make it superior to a classic version.  As the old saying goes, can't hit what you can't see.  Wolves messing around at night with livestock nearby, or a bear rummaging through the trash.  As momma used to say, most bad things happen at night.  

It just goes back to using these tools are they are designed, or just looking cool.  

Sure, you’d have a polymer stock, a red dot, and a light. You would also have the big loop, without a little craft braid of paracord in the way. 
 

As built, that is a clown gun. It looks like one of those guns that gets posted in a Facebook group about cars that gets taken over by incels*. 

 

*this is a real thing that happens. There’s a lot of sad young men out there.

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6 minutes ago, Bozo_Casanova said:

Sure, you’d have a polymer stock, a red dot, and a light. You would also have the big loop, without a little craft braid of paracord in the way. 
 

As built, that is a clown gun.

Not my dime, but yeah.  Small loops are hard enough without losing more space to a braid on the lever

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On 1/16/2025 at 5:57 PM, GottaB said:

I bought a Canik once. I sold it. Pretty good just not for me.

When I was looking for a handgun last year, I looked at Canik and was able to shoot several.   The trigger is really good.  I ended up going with the Walther PDP because

1.  I got a hellacious deal on it.

2.  While the Walther is a polymer pistol too, the Canik felt kind of cheap.  

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On 1/15/2025 at 10:29 PM, Elvis said:

Y’all will like this.  I won my FFL season this year with a bunch of Longhorn alums in the league. It’s customary for the champ to buy a bar tab for the local guys that can make it. 
 

Instead I’m buying range time at Eagle Peak in Leander for a good old fashioned shootem’ up!  Probably 7 or 8 of us will go with a substantial arsenal. 
 

should be fun!

It's funny you mentioned Eagle Peak. Use to hang out there when I lived in Cedar Park. It's where I taught CHIEF Jr. to shoot. I cleaned out all of the old business cards, and expired health insurance cards out of my wallet yesterday. Still had my Eagle Peak membership card, figured I would probably never be going back, so I threw it in the trash.

CHIEF

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3 hours ago, Handcruser said:

Eagle peak sucks massive donkey dick. All those guys there are fucking complete assholes. All of them. I’ll never step foot in that place again.

Try lonestar range and academy on 183n by Florence.

Haven’t been there for years. Use to hit up reds pflugerville and  down south all the time. Just can’t with any ranges anymore. It’s just not a good vibe and wiukd rather drive a couple hours out to the lease. 

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I put 20 rounds through my 375 last weekend. I have decent reloading experience with it and have been hunting with it several times over the last 6 years. I’m actually looking at doing a new 375 rifle build in another year or so. There’s options beyond Winchester I can list if you’re interested, and I’m at your service if you have any questions. Africahunting.com is also a great resource.

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I have been trying to find a Winchester Safari Express in .375 H&H. I have read they are still in production, but no one actually has one in stock. Anyone have any insight on what is going on? 

Reds indoor range has a brand new 2004 model (yes been there 20 years) rifle that I thought was in 375 H&H. I am not positive and also not positive on brand. Might give them a call - it’s for sale but they have never lowered the price. Just sits there. But brand new - worth a shot.
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4 hours ago, Handcruser said:


Reds indoor range has a brand new 2004 model (yes been there 20 years) rifle that I thought was in 375 H&H. I am not positive and also not positive on brand. Might give them a call - it’s for sale but they have never lowered the price. Just sits there. But brand new - worth a shot.

I appreciate it, but I’m wanting something from post 2010. From what I’m reading that is when they introduced the Safari Express (prior to that date I believe they were called super express). The newer models are controlled feed, have the matte black finish, and the front swivel is on the barrel not the stock. 
It also has the shorter barrel. Which makes carrying it easier than the Alaskan that I currently have. Again, thanks for the heads up.

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Here you go.  One coming for auction this month.

https://www.proxibid.com/Guns-Military-Artifacts/Rifles/Winchester-Model-70-Safari-Express-Bolt-Action-Rifle-with-Box/lotInformation/89957466#topoflot


Also - They may not meet specs above but Pre64win.com has 3-4 original .375s for sale right now.  At least worth a look. 
you could call it an investment!!!!!

He’s redoing a .300 for me right now.  Someone buggared it up  to make a truck gun and I’m taking back to as built. 

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On 1/17/2025 at 8:39 AM, BabaYaga said:

Yeah, I get it.  You make the correct point that it's just aesthetics.  A sleeve of rounds on the butt stock.  Par for the course.  It's the skeletonized stock and attachments that put people off.  Again, If I was up in the mountains or needed a truck/cabin gun in that caliber.  I'd have to give it a look.  It's the light and red dot that in my mind make it superior to a classic version.  As the old saying goes, can't hit what you can't see.  Wolves messing around at night with livestock nearby, or a bear rummaging through the trash.  As momma used to say, most bad things happen at night.  

It just goes back to using these tools are they are designed, or just looking cool.  

While running thru my usual "keeping an eye out for list" the other day, I saw one one of the tacticool Mad Pig rifles for $10,500.  

I took a break from my P-gun quest and bought a really nice 25-06 a few weeks ago, but don't have login to surly on my phone anymore.  Really nice stock, really, really nice checkering.  Has a couple spots on the bluing that will need to be addressed.     Missed on a .243 with one of most beautiful maple stocks I've ever seen.  I was hoping no one had really seen it (only 2-3 guys going back and forth and still well under priced) then it jumped about $2500 on the last few hours and ended mid 3's.  Fucking craziness. 

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1 hour ago, 686 said:

@Hamttx feel free to indulge us in living vicariously through your journey sir if you have a hunt or are planning one for this new rifle purchase

Nothing like that. My father was a PH for a short time. He got me into collecting dangerous game rifles. They are most definitely an acquired taste. 

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