Thanks for letting us join up with ya'll here on this Forum. things had gotten really nasty over at MT for the past few months because of a few. Isn't it always just a few?

Anyhow, I have seen the names of those that have already come over and can tell you that they are stand up folks. If we see any of the not so good folks come along, I for one will not bash them in any way and hope my MT brothers and sisters will use the same approach. Just want you all to know that most of us are good folks.

Thanks for letting me rant.

Dave :)

Been here for a while. It's a cool site. The MT folke ought to make a difference.

VTDW, how ya been? Haven't heard from you since I told you in a PM I am from Michigan.

Live well

Big Redhead,

Now that is odd. I sent you several e-mails with a couple of them inquiring if you wanted to joint some of us for a hog hunt. I never had any of the e-mails bounced back and figured something was just wrong on your end for some reason.

You being a Yankee had nothing to do with it! :D :D

Stay in touch,

Dave

I don't remember receiving those emails. I would have certainly replied. Please try again at hunterscout2002@yahoo.com . Look forward to hearing from you.

Are you going to use that blinking eye avatar on this site? It certainly gets one's attention!

Live well

I will use the blinking eye if I can figure out how to make it my avatar. I tried last night to no avail.

I have added you to my permanent MT list of good folks. I really did send 3-4 e-mails to you.

Maybe it's not too late. E-mail me at home.

Dave :)

Thanks for letting us join up with ya'll here on this Forum. things had gotten really nasty over at MT for the past few months because of a few. Isn't it always just a few?

Anyhow, I have seen the names of those that have already come over and can tell you that they are stand up folks. If we see any of the not so good folks come along, I for one will not bash them in any way and hope my MT brothers and sisters will use the same approach. Just want you all to know that most of us are good folks.

Thanks for letting me rant.

Dave :)

Dave,

Very well said! The experience and knowledge you all can offer will certainly be appreciated. If a "not so good" post appears, please alert one of the moderators and we'll address the issue promptly. We have added moderators to help with the increased load, but it will always remain difficult to read every post as they appear.

Thanks again and make yourself at home.

Dan

VTDW - This is a great site and some of the stuff that happened on MT will not happen here! Hi BigRedhead how's it going? Glad your both here! CEJ..

VTWD and Big Redhead,

I have seen a bunch of MT fellows here and I am really glad to see you two. I think it is time to leave MT behind and move on to other things. This appears to be a great sight and a great place to swap info.

Now as we say in the pheasant fields "Look on!"

SS

I for one am glad to see you join up! The more folks join in, the better things are for this outstanding sight. :D

I know you won't have to worry about things getting out of hand around here, because their is a big GRIZZ BEAR that does the bouncing at the front door. :p

Well, I'll join in and also thank Marshall, DOK and company for welcoming us from Marlin Talk in such a gracious manner. Keep up the good work, and a big hardy THANK-YOU! Great looking site here................

BCboy

Hey guys,
Thanks for the info on how to get here. Looks like a good place to be. I sent my letter to the Boss man at Marlin yesterday! I did get a lot of good info off the old MT, but looks like a lot of good info here. I did get my 336D. So far only got 1 feral cat :eek: Any way good to see the old friends again.

I just registered with this site, my third since MT dumped us out in the cold.

Marlin still makes the best leverguns, but they really disappointed us, didn't they? I'll be checking this site often.

Best regards, Steelbanger

I am here,, Gunjunkie under a different handle.. Look forward guys to chatting again with some and hopefully some new ones..

Elliot just ain't right Gunjunkie. :rolleyes:

Elliot just ain't right Gunjunkie. :rolleyes:

Thanks for the link VTDW. Ya don't reckon ol' Elliot's gone Liberal on us do ya? :D :D

I'm an almost refugee from M-T , almost because I've been a member here for a while. Didn't post much but came here to pick a lot of smart people's thoughts. This is a great forum, Beartooth, Thank You greatly for letting us orphans in.

( by the way how are a few people getting their Avatars to work here? I've tried with absolute 0 luck):D

I am still the same EAGLE EYE 444 as previously on the MT Board.

I am really happy to see many of the "Marlin family" posting here as well. I look forward to a continued relationship with many of you and also look forward to making many new acquaintances as well. Thanks to BEARTOOTHBULLETS for offering this site to all of us enthusiasts so that we may continue our daily education of firearms, shooting, reloading and every other bit of information from A-Z.

To: Gunjunkie aka Elliot........It may take me a while to get accustomed to your new screen name here. Heck, you will always be Gunjunkie to me and Braveheart.

Hey guys, I made it here. Thanx to VTDW for the holler!!

Dan thanx for having us hang out here. This is a new site for me so I'm going to have a look-see. And I'll agree.....most of us are pretty decent. Those that were attached to the "big bore" forum at MT are a great bunch. Never did like the misc forum, that was nasty at times.


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Gunjunkie...er Elliott started it with his 'mother hen' thing. We gotta keep the brood together. ;)

Dave :)

It's a good thing someone looks after us. Elliot has helped me quite a bit with this computer thing.

I don't remember receiving those emails. I would have certainly replied. Please try again at hunterscout2002@yahoo.com . Look forward to hearing from you.

Are you going to use that blinking eye avatar on this site? It certainly gets one's attention!

Live well


RedHead,

Just found this site today after Marlin did their best Enron imitation. Poor decisions from management and they folded their tents and broke camp. Well, at least there is a place here for the MT displaced.

I probably should have sent you an email to let you know that your scout scope mount works like a charm! Got my first hog with it Tuesday night. Been shootin nothing but paper, so it was long overdue to finally see the GG in action - what a bad, bad thumper!!

Anyway, thanks for the 'garage engineering' job you did on the scope mount. It has gotten lots of compliments (except fro the hog).

Catch ya later,
CPA

Hey . . .

Great to see a bunch familiar faces here! I'm convinced we can have just as good a time here as at MT!

Let's remember to do all we can to contribute positively to this board . . . and maybe Marshall won't kick us out! Ha! :D :D :D :p Just kiddin' ! ! !

My only difference is the space between my names: Cape Buff as opposed to CapeBuff - Can't have everything!

Didn't Marlin Talk have moderators to show the trolls the door?

MT is open til the 20th if you want to get some addresses and archive some old posts. Been saving that 47 page Squirrel Hunter post all morning

OldCoot,

Unfortunately not. They expected us to play nice but human nature being what it is, well some of us weaker ones just gave into the flesh if you know what I mean.

I cannot believe that is the whole story though. We will just have to wait and see. For me, I will be a much more polite personality or will just ignore some things.

Dave :)

OldCoot,

Unfortunately not. They expected us to play nice but human nature being what it is, well some of us weaker ones just gave into the flesh if you know what I mean.

I cannot believe that is the whole story though. We will just have to wait and see. For me, I will be a much more polite personality or will just ignore some things.

Dave :)
Dave it was you and that eye that did it! :D :D :D

I don't remember receiving those emails. I would have certainly replied. Please try again at hunterscout2002@yahoo.com . Look forward to hearing from you.

Are you going to use that blinking eye avatar on this site? It certainly gets one's attention!

Live well


Big Red,

Probably should have let you know before now about your scope mount you sent to me. I have only been punching holes in paper until Tuesday night when I finally put those Leupold crosshairs on a big hog. Your mount worked like a champ!

I stumbled upon this site the other day - thank goodness. I see Marlin did their "Enron" impression with MT and broke camp and shut down overnight. What a loss for those like me searching for some good info from fellow enthusists (or whatever we are called around here).

Well, hunting season behind me, tax season upon me, gotta go. Just needed to pop over here and take a break from the tax code (yaaawwwnnnn)...

Catch ya later,
CPA

Ditto on the thanks to Marshall and Beartooth. Glad to be here, and I think I have rcovered from the Marlin shutdown. Looks like a nice place here, and there have been some recent additions to the forum pages especially for us ex-Marlin Talkers. Take a look around the site here- lots of good places to fit in...

Regards,

Doc Sharptail

Hello guys I already posted over on the 336 board but wanted to check in here as well. I was going by 7mm at MT just felt I needed a new handle was all. I was out in feild when MT was shut down had to do our annual qualification on our assigned weapons. But anyway it is sure nice to see a lot of familiar faces here, and I can't wait to share knowledge with you all again here at our new home. Also before I close I would like to send out a prayer for a good freind of mine and for his family :( my friend was one of those great Americans who was lost in the explosion last week in Afghanistan thank you all and it is great to see you all.

Should have joined sooner,glad to find a new home so soon.Did not post much but read a lot.

Hey . . .

Great to see a bunch familiar faces here! I'm convinced we can have just as good a time here as at MT!

Let's remember to do all we can to contribute positively to this board . . . and maybe Marshall won't kick us out! Ha! :D :D :D :p Just kiddin' ! ! !

My only difference is the space between my names: Cape Buff as opposed to CapeBuff - Can't have everything!
I couldn't help it.The space between you ears thing. :D :D
Jayco :confused: creek.
It happens to all of us.I like it.

Just my opinion.Jayco.

Between here and Greybeards looks like many of the regulars from MT are back. It is really nice to be welcome.

Thanks for letting us join up with ya'll here on this Forum. things had gotten really nasty over at MT for the past few months because of a few. Isn't it always just a few?

Anyhow, I have seen the names of those that have already come over and can tell you that they are stand up folks. If we see any of the not so good folks come along, I for one will not bash them in any way and hope my MT brothers and sisters will use the same approach. Just want you all to know that most of us are good folks.

Thanks for letting me rant.

Dave :)

The gang is indeed all here.

Hi everyone!

cpa-y2k,

I'm so glad you're happy with the hunter Scout scope mount. That's what it's all about. Maybe it's "garage engineering" to some but I've been in engineering 18 years and tool and die 10 years before that. At what point does it become professional engineering? ;)

Live well

Haggis,

My right hand is extended to you sir. Start over?

Dave :D

Finding this site, after the Marlin door slammed in our face, was like a warm bowl of oatmeal with brown sugar and heavy cream on a cold winter morning! Thanks, Marshall!:p 1776Patriot

I'll have to say that I'm enjoying the posts I've been reading! It's great to be of service to you folks, and the stability of these forums is what gives them their value, in that the old threads that are rich in information are peserved for all, and more importantly, that relationships and communication with cyber-friends can contunue, un-broken and unimpeded.

My thanks to all for the kind words, and I'm looking forward to getting to know what seems to be a great bunch of fellow shooters!

God Bless,

Haggis,

My right hand is extended to you sir. Start over?

Dave :D

Aye, begin again.

Aye, begin again.
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Thanks! :D

Hi guys!

Looks good, feels right. The board moves fast and seems stable.

I think I'll take my boots off and stay a while.

Marshal, how about that avatar question? I have a picture of a little dog I like to have looking over my shoulder...

How about it?

-gbb

http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/421447716/0.jpg or http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/421447716/1.jpg

Regarding your avatars: Here's a post with explanations for you.
http://www.shootersforum.com/showthread.htm?t=8894
The avatars are coming back online, please be patient with us, Alex, (my son and techie) will be back tomorrow, and get on it the first of the week.

Thanks so much all!

God Bless,

Marshall,
Many thanks to you and the others here for welcoming us in such a fantastic way. It is great to see so many of our M-T friends here now and we hope to continue making this board one that all of us can be proud of.

To BAM BAM and U.K. Neil, I was wondering about both of you but I see that you made it. Still looking to hear from Fordster though.

Ok, now lets get down to business.........which is better the 45-70 or .450??



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Ok, now lets get down to business.........which is better the 45-70 or .450??



Perferator :D

My .02?

If it starts with ".4", does it really matter beyond that? Oh, I know I know, everyone can go 'ballistic' and give their .02 on what's best - with very convincing arguments. I hunted for years with a 30-30 and a 270 with much success. But toting a guide gun (oops, ok I'm hooked on the 45-70) feels like my first hunt as a kid. At a young age carrying a big gun (20 guage) gave me that 'grown-up' feeling. Well, now by carrying a weapon that can level anything walking in my neck of the woods, it's that same kinda feeling. It gets lots of raised eyebrows and wrinkled brows once the ports come to life (a few complaints by anyone nearby, but no big deal).

Anyway, glad to be here and participate in the 'volleys' that occur on questions like this one.

Regards,
CPA

Thanks Marshall,

No problem waiting!

PS: I like your hair cut...

http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/421447970/0.jpg

But I think I will stick to


http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/421447716/0.jpg


the BushyBusting Ski dog... -gbb

Oldebones here,

A little sad that Marlin Talk is no longer. I was starting to make some friends there. Just got my new Marlin today, and I will be asking around on the board for some reloading info. Good to see y'all!


Bones

Hey Guys:

I just reregisterd for this site,so I thought I would just say Hi!!!

Mac

Hi mac11700! Welcome to BearTooth Bullets! Glad to see you here! CEJ..

My .02?

If it starts with ".4", does it really matter beyond that? Oh, I know I know, everyone can go 'ballistic' and give their .02 on what's best - with very convincing arguments. I hunted for years with a 30-30 and a 270 with much success. But toting a guide gun (oops, ok I'm hooked on the 45-70) feels like my first hunt as a kid. At a young age carrying a big gun (20 guage) gave me that 'grown-up' feeling. Well, now by carrying a weapon that can level anything walking in my neck of the woods, it's that same kinda feeling. It gets lots of raised eyebrows and wrinkled brows once the ports come to life (a few complaints by anyone nearby, but no big deal).

Anyway, glad to be here and participate in the 'volleys' that occur on questions like this one.

Regards,
CPA






Hope no one thought I was serious with the above remark being that I'm not a newbie asking the question (to which we usually smile and humor with a helpful answer).

I'll take anything that's big bore in the guide gun but I'm hopelessly hooked on 45-70 :cool:


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I was 30-30 Man on the MTForum . I was a member of this forum also but had to change my name when this site change a few years ago. It wouldn't let me keep my last log in name of Big Buck. I am now 30-30 Man on this forum also. Glad to be here. The other Hunting forums was Magnum this and WSM that.

I was a closet 30-30 shooter on the other forums. I would get the " Is it your Dads gun he gave you as a kid." Well, I feel welcome here as a 30-30 shooter. I love my 30-30 and use it often. I see you even have a Lever Gun section. Feels like home.

30-30 Man :)

Hello Riflemen: A recheck of this site reafirms my first impressions. A lot of great folks hang out here that are both familiar and unfamiliar to me. I feel lucky that so many of the MT riflemen dropped their hat here and anticipate learning a bunch of good handloading and shooting things from the whole group.
My first question. I'm going to start shooting some cast bullets in my 45-70 and wonder if any folks have some information and opinions on the Beartooth brand. I shoot 400 grain pellets or thereabouts and I am looking for economy and better bullets. I'll check out their web site but would still enjoy hearing from someone who has used this product. I handload everything I shoot but cast bullets are not real familiar to me. Some pistol ammo reloading experience.
I also noticed some good info. on the 30-30AI. I have a nice one in Marlin and have worked out loads for it. A poster before me said something like he got less than respectable remarks from some of the magnum riflemen he has listened to. I have heard some of this and it is just ignorance of the way some of us like to hunt. I love the 30-30 stuff in any brand.
So there it is gentlemen. Some back to business stuff. I have not had to stare at that darn blinking eye yet but sense it's just a few days away. Then I'll know I have arrived and the original folks on this site will know "He" has arrived. Take care and be safe. Life is good, BeastLever

I was on this forum before I found Marlin Talk but my screen name was different on MT it was padodge and on here it's dodge. Most of you will know the name. I don't post very often but do look in everday to keep abreast of what's happening.

Hi BestLever,

While I have not yet used them, I'm sure Beartooth bullets are good from the reports I hear.

Now, if you want economy, cast your own. I use a Lee 340 grain plainbase mould. I lube with Lee liquid alox applied to the grooves and driving bands (not the nose). My current Ruger #1 shows no leading when this bullet is loaded with a moderate charge of XMP-5744. If you want hotter loads, go to a gaschecked bullet and/or different lube applied with a luber-sizer.

Casting is work, but for me it is a labor of love. I get a charge out of shooting bullets I made. It's almost the same feeling as reloading my own.

Live well

I wanted to thank you also; I`d just found MT just weeks before they shut down. Got my computer at x-mas and love talking "guns" with you guys. I was warmly accepted here, and thanks again. Leadlum

I couldn't help it.The space between you ears thing. :D :D
Jayco :confused: creek.
It happens to all of us.I like it.

Just my opinion.Jayco. There you go turning your charm up again. Logcutter that'll take some getting used to. Take care and have fun. Swany

Sure hate we lost the MT site but sure am thankful to be a part of this one. Really like the format and the post's that I've read. Glad so many of us found our way over here. I've seen so many familiar names it seems like old home week!

Gentlemen, (and ladies),

Alex hasn't had time to devote to the forum since his return, so I've been on a very steep learning curve...however, I did muddle my way through this one, and finally have the Avatar issue ironed out.

At this time any and all can upload their favorite Avatar! Simply go to your user CP (button upper left corner of display screen), and once you click on it, then select the Avatar option. From there you will have a series of options and a self-explanitory window in which to upload your personal custom Avatar.

My appologies to all for the delay in getting this feature online for everyone! Thanks for your patience!

God Bless,