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I like the Ruger. My dad has four of their single actions (not cap and ball). All in stainless. I like shooting them when I can. His are in 45 colt, 44 mag, 357 mag, and 22 long. I did some testing with his 45 colt model last summer and we were firing a single load in the Ruger and my Rossi M92. H110 loads shot well in both. We shoot behind his house.

 

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I went shooting yesterday. Light snow with snow covered roads and 23 degrees. I shot my 300 Blackout. Would eject but not feed a new round. My lower was modified for 5.56 with a heavy spring and buffer. I guess I won't work with the Blackout upper. I will use the unmodified lower next time. Loads are medium.

I shot my new Enfield No 4, MK2. I shot it with three different loads. Didn't feel like using the snow shoes so I shot at the base of the target frame at 100 years. All rounds puffed up snow in the right spot so I am very close with the sights. Tested three loads using AA5744, IMR4065, and Varget. All functioned without a hitch with Hornady Softpoints at 150 Grains.

I also brought my Hungarian M44. The rifle was new when I bought the thing and the action isn't as smooth as my M39. It has a lot of recoil and a heavy muzzle blast. The sear sticks up a little making bolt removal hard.

Was pretty cold, but the wind was light which makes it easier. By this time next month the same place will be muddy and wet and all the snow gone. Saw a Wood Chuck.

 

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It sure is. I am going into my basement man cave tonight to load up some more .303 loads. I also need to bring out the lever guns for a little amusement. A 45-70 will prepare ice blocks for mixed drinks in no time at all. The K31 is on my list of things to buy. Do you reload for it? I looked at some of the load data for it already. Looks simple enough. My cousin has one. I should invite him to go shooting.

This year until all the new socialist rules are sorted out, I will be spending more time with the guns I loved when I was younger, military bolt actions. There is a gun club near Syracuse that has a few classic military shoots at 200 yards. Last time I took the Garand. Maybe this year I can take the Enfield or the M39.

 

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Thanks, wrote that down in my log book. One day I will reload for the rifle. Always wanted one and soon one will be in my hands. My wife is great and lets me get anything I want (within reason) but I usually sell something for something better or buy something to sell at a higher price and use the proceeds to get what I want. I was married for 18 years to my first wife and she passed away. I was single for a couple and then found my current one. She is the best.

The moral of the story. I am going to get a K31. Other moral, I am a lucky man. How am I getting that K31?. Well I have a crap load of Wolf 308. And I have an interested party.

I have two Mausers Gew98 and M96, Arisaka 6.5, Krag, 1903A3, M44, M39, Enfield No 1, Enfield No 4, and Rolling Block 7x57. I load for all except the Arisaka.

Next weekend I will be out with two or three of the above.