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CJD3

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And speaking of Ralphie…
(*** semi spoiler )I’ve had the “part 2” to Christmas story. (A Christmas Story Christmas) I held off watching it thinking it would be like most part 2’s and be disappointing.

I was wrong. . .

The two key gut punches were a deep love for the first movie and loosing your Dad. Many of the original cast was included and the flash backs from Ralphie were great.
 

bowhunter1023

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Someone say lever action? My BIL just bought these this week. Pre-1964 .32 SP on too, post 1964 (smoother action) .30-.30 on the bottom. $1,600 for both.

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Dustinb80

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"J"

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Just because you’re big boned (yeah just called you fat) don’t mean you need the big boy…. 😳
 
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You're gonna love it! 👍 I owned one and shot a doe with it.
It carried, handled and kicked like a youth model rifle. By that I mean, it was a pleasure to have in the woods. :) Low recoil, but it got the job done. Very easy to handle in the woods to swing and shoot. I used my mild reloads and it was very accurate and a pleasure to shoot all day. :cool:💯

On this day, I was in a tree stand, it started a light rain and I held my Henry close to keep it dry. I thought to myself, it's going to be quiet, I'll have to keep my head on a swivel or the deer will walk right by me. I immediately looked to my right as this doe was walking by. I shouldered my Henry 44 Mag, aimed behind the front leg and squeezed the trigger. She bucked and ran about 30 yards. 🎯
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Jackalope

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Nice choice. Steel and side gate!

Pair it with this ammo and you'll have zero problems with deer and hogs.

 
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Fletch

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Good Luck with your choice... Here's hoping you get a big one with it...
 

Ohiosam

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If I was buying a new lever gun to hunt in ohio it would probably be a Henry. The new Ruger Marlins seem great I’d have a hard time justifying price over Henry. I however do share Joe’s issues with Henry co-opting the original company’s heritage (Winchester has a more legit claim)but not to the point of boycotting them.

I personally favor Winchesters but scoping them is an issue. Marlins are much better to scope so a pre-Remington Marlin would be high on my list. Remington Marlin are hit and miss but most are OK.

I really want one of the Uberti/Cimarron clones of a ‘66 or ‘73 just haven’t been able to justify the $$.

My only lever gun is a Winchester big bore 94 .375, I bought it before Ohio’s law changed so it was more reasonably priced than now.But I prefer to hunt with a scoped gun.

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