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I have owned a few Maynards over the years and have found them to be a fine gun with the very best of craftsmanship. And very fun to shoot. Reminds me of the time...well not here or now.
They are in the top 5 of my list for the best all time guns.
As Gary stated I also believe the DF's better lookout and if you don't mind can you keep a running total and post now and then.
Your story is most interesting and I to would like to see an article, maybe one that talks about this and your other conquests to put guns, "Together Again".
Thanks for sharing!
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I suppose the dragon flies in Alaska will be in trouble this summer! Well Dragonflies are some of the fastest insects in the world. Dragonflies are valuable predators that eat mosquitoes and I hate mosquitoes. How does that go "The enemy of my enemy is my friend" so I may go easy on them. I'm working out a load for the Maynard, when I deiced what I'll post here and see if anyone thinks it's a bad idea, uncharted waters for me.
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Finally found my 1997 Gun Digest last night and as soon as I started reading it, it all came back to me. I'm glad to see "the rest of the story".
I'll bet whispered tales between the gun and that barrel during their reunion would fill a book!
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Here is what I'm going to use unless someone sees a problem with it.
Rifle Primer
15 grains 4227
.125" cork wad
165 grains of No.8 shot (the smallest I have)
card overshot wad.
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What about trying a 'shot wrap' of some sort of plastic in front of the over-powder wad? Might be illuminating to compare patterns. Or, come to think of it, a 38-cal shot cup might work OK too.
This might be just the ticket for unwanted birds in the hangar, and lots more fun than any rotating light! Or rats in the basement, or marauding dogs in the garbage or......
Regards, Joe
You can lead a man to logic but you can't make him think. NRA Life since 1976. God bless America!
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If I were loading a .38 cal. brass case shotshell, I would treat it like a shrunken .410 and build a wad/shot column that fit tightly on top of the powder to obviate any risk of components loosening up and ringing the chamber. That roughly 1/3 ounce of shot sounds about right. I can send a handful of #9's if you want them.
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Thanks, I'll play with the 8's for a while. There is not room in the shell for one more No.8 shot, full, top to bottom.
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Took it to range today and when done with my schuetzen rifle I tried it on the pattering board. Worked like a charm, a nice round group in the center. I even shot a couple paper plates so will count hits, all this at twenty yards.
Might up the powder a grain or two but looking good!
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