Guns Question

[sumdumguy]

Hmmm square head and thick skin, that must be Trudeausaurus.

[shtferbrains]

Sharps similar to this killed about 20 to 30 million buffalo in the 1880's.
You could run a U-Pick for the genuine experience.

[blackpowder]

Center fire came along after the Civil War. That one's percussion. Black powder using 20:1 lead alloys a whole other set of parameters to learn. Professional hunters of the period used paper patched bullets in 45 or 50 center fire cartridges. Reloading their own in camp. I have played a little with my Shilo Sharps 45- 2 7/8". For reference a 45-70 is 2 1/2". Possibly most available at the time as military Springfield's were that.
Of course they weren't after the meat. And yes there are buff hunt ranches across the line. A large following of BPCR shooters and matches. If legal here, I'd look into that for sure. If they have the money for that gear, they'll drop some coin for a buff.

[fjlip]

Hmmm square head and thick skin, that must be Trudeausaurus.

HA HA soon to be Extinct!!!!!

[flea beetle]

Just an update, ended up buying a nicer Swarovski z3 4-12x50 brh scope for the tikka 30-06, and ordered a Henry brass side gate 30-30 for the bison harvests. Would have liked the 45-70, but went with 30-30 due to the ammo being more common. Hopefully it works.

Was never a gun guy, but have recently taken interest in starting to collect, and may even start hunting. Friends are bad influences!

[kANOLA]

Just an update, ended up buying a nicer Swarovski z3 4-12x50 brh scope for the tikka 30-06, and ordered a Henry brass side gate 30-30 for the bison harvests. Would have liked the 45-70, but went with 30-30 due to the ammo being more common. Hopefully it works.

Was never a gun guy, but have recently taken interest in starting to collect, and may even start hunting. Friends are bad influences!

I own a tikka t3 lite in 270 short mag.It does recoil a bit on the shooting table but hunting isn’t a problem. Very smooth action love the gun.

[flea beetle]

I own a tikka t3 lite in 270 short mag.It does recoil a bit on the shooting table but hunting isn’t a problem. Very smooth action love the gun.

I like the gun as well. I just wish tikka made some nicer stocks than the cheap black plastic. They have the action, barrel, and trigger figured though.

[blackpowder]

I sure hope you didn't spend your money on my info
What ranges are you working with?
Tikka makes good stuff. But there is little aftermarket products. High end custom machined actions are all Rem 700 clones for standard.
I don't own a Swaro but it looks fine for your app. Never spend less than that on glass.
Moving to machinery forum kinda hides it?
Good luck. Keep us informed.

[flea beetle]

I sure hope you didn't spend your money on my info
What ranges are you working with?
Tikka makes good stuff. But there is little aftermarket products. High end custom machined actions are all Rem 700 clones for standard.
I don't own a Swaro but it looks fine for your app. Never spend less than that on glass.
Moving to machinery forum kinda hides it?
Good luck. Keep us informed.

I definitely took a lot of what you said to heart when making the purchase. Lol

Yes it got moved, and doesn’t get as much traffic here. Them’s the breaks. Roll with it I guess haha.

most shots will be 50-100 yards I’m thinking. Once I get really get set up and running, I think most shots will be under 30 yards and under. That will be where the 30-30 will shine.

I’m definitely excited to get the Henry home and play with it. Also wanting to find a browning BLR white gold medallion to add to the collection eventually. That looks like a beautiful and handy gun all wrapped up in one. Thanks to case for recommending that one.

i find myself gravitating toward lever actions.

[blackpowder]

Been wondering how you made out.
Worried I led you astray.