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Post by oldhoyt on Jun 22, 2015 7:45:48 GMT -5
Unless the person I just spoke with moments ago at M&S Armaments was giving me misinformation, M&S Armaments is NO LONGER building rifles in 358 Hoosier, so the list needs to be updated. That would not surprise me. Had a guy bring me his rifle to look at because he found out I was playing around with the Hoosier. He could not even get the ammo that they made to chamber in the rifle they converted for him. Not sure what the specific issue was. I tried to get some of my ammo to chamber and it would not either. I just handed him the rifle back and told him to return it and did not inspect it further. I suspected that the receiver had moved when they went to tighten the barrel nut and they had not checked chambering after assembly. Sounds like improper headspace, and also poor quality control. I reload 358 Hoosier. I have to be careful to use the correct shellholder, as one will not get the shoulder as far back as it needs to be to chamber easily. It will still chamber but takes more effort than I like. Switch to the proper shellholder and the bolt handle drops in like it should. I'm not saying the OP's problem can be fixed with a different shellholder (sounds like he's not reloading anyway), because the ammo came from the same folks that set the rifle up, and Omega's ammo wouldn't work either. Hopefully the maker fixes the issue free of charge!
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Post by oldhoyt on Jun 11, 2015 7:37:05 GMT -5
I just saw one go for around 250 on a gunauction site.
If I were to do it today, I'd go with a 450 Bushmaster rebarrel on a Saveage Model 10. Barrels can be had for less than 200 (Bisongunworks). No need for expensive custom dies, and could even buy factory ammo.
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Post by oldhoyt on Jun 10, 2015 15:04:54 GMT -5
I make my hoosier brass from 358 Win and have no issues with neck thickness. I have heard of some having trouble with certain 308 brass.
Also, I believe there is a reamer for use with the problem brass. AJ Brown in Bloomfield will have the info on this.
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Post by oldhoyt on Jun 10, 2015 8:29:13 GMT -5
A barrel swap with a Savage or similar gun equipped with a barrel nut is a simple procedure. There are plenty of videos online. If I had taken the time to see how easy it is to re-barrel a Savage, I would have done my Hoosier myself and saved some money.
You do need a vice to hold the barrel, a wrench and some go no-go gauges (these can all be rented or bought). Assuming you can buy a donor gun for about $250 (should be doable for a used savage in 308 or similar), tools will cost you about $150 to buy or maybe less to rent, that leaves you quite a bit to spend on the barrel and dies, and still be under $1000.
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Post by oldhoyt on Jun 10, 2015 8:12:36 GMT -5
Doubt it. Be hard to justify changing language to make what is already legal, and clearly spelled out as legal from the beginning, illegal. Not sure why this myth that Indiana somehow messed up and they "really" meant straight walled cartridges all along keeps hanging around. The expectant use of wildcats is clearly spelled out .... they knew it. They expected it. They welcomed it. There's no reason to change any existing language. DNR could simply add to what's already there to include a grouping of "traditional" deer cartridges or cartridges in the "medium" power range. A simple listing of allowed cartridges, in addition to those already legal, is all it would take.
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Post by oldhoyt on Jun 8, 2015 14:46:14 GMT -5
No interest here; but if the performance is adequate knock yourself out. Indiana does NOT determine allowable equipment based on performance!
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Post by oldhoyt on Jun 3, 2015 8:20:16 GMT -5
Fried chicken eating contest?
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Post by oldhoyt on May 29, 2015 15:08:10 GMT -5
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Post by oldhoyt on May 27, 2015 6:27:00 GMT -5
Nope, not too far at all. I occasionally hunt deer at a spot off Calvin Ctr. Road over that way.
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Post by oldhoyt on May 26, 2015 6:41:42 GMT -5
I hunt a few spots in Cass County.
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Post by oldhoyt on May 18, 2015 11:28:05 GMT -5
I managed to get a bird in Michigan for the second year in a row this past weekend. I got set up on the edge of a field at 5:30 AM. I like to get there early to be able to set up the blind and put decoys out while its still dark. At 6:15 I hadn't heard anything yet, so I made a call. A gobble came from about 100 yds to my right. He was still roosted, so I called once more then planned to wait until he flew down. He gobbled regulary for a while, then flew down. I could tell he was further away the next time he gobbled, but I've seen them make a loop in this little woods, so I just stayed put. Just before 8AM I called and got a response from about 100 yds to my left. After a minute I called again and could tell he was moving toward me. Finally he stepped out into the field and headed toward my decoys. Decided to shoot at just over 40 yds, and the old Mossberg 500 did the job with 3" Winchester XX #6. He weighed 21 lbs, had a beard just over 10" and spurs over an inch.
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Post by oldhoyt on May 18, 2015 11:10:04 GMT -5
Good job! I managed to fill my MI tag yesterday.
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Post by oldhoyt on Apr 20, 2015 14:28:12 GMT -5
Awesome bird, and nice bunch or morels. What county are you in?
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Post by oldhoyt on Mar 20, 2015 6:05:05 GMT -5
I understand how to measure spur length and circumference, it's the spread that have trouble with.
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Post by oldhoyt on Feb 3, 2015 16:36:50 GMT -5
Exactly, it was a play nobody saw coming, just like the 4th down TD at the end of the 1st half, or the pass to Lynch to start the last drive. Both unconventional, but they worked.
Belichek saw it coming before anyone. He coached the defense on that exact play and made them run it until they got it right. Butler said he was late to the ball a few times before he made the play in practice, and then they ran it a few more times. Of course, that wasn't the only situational play Belichek made them practice, just one of many. The players still needed to execute however. Before the snap, Butler checks with Browner to make sure they both see it the same. Browner poits to Butler's assignment. At the snap, Browner jams his man which leaves Butler free to jumps the slant. There was no outside reciever. Butler covered more than 5 yards to make the play, but Wilson never saw him because he was screened by Browner and the other Seahawk. Many defenders may have been happy to disrupt the pass, but Butler knew the situation, with the Seahawks having 2 more downs after an incompletion. He saw the chance to catch the ball, went for it, and effectively ended the game.
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Post by oldhoyt on Jan 14, 2015 10:49:20 GMT -5
I consider the 7-08 to be perfect for deer. But, I feel the same way about a number of others, like 308, 260, 7x57,6.5x55,35 Rem, 30/30, and the list goes on. For ranges out to and past 300, which I consider long range, the 7-08 is better suited than most in this power range. A reloader will not go wrong with a 7-08.
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Post by oldhoyt on Dec 19, 2014 11:55:44 GMT -5
I have a 45/70 I'd love to use again, but I was not interested in cutting the cases to 1.800". I also have an older 30/30 in the family and I'd like to take a deer with it before my eyes won't allow it. I have a 30/06 that I like a lot, but I favor my 358 Hoosier over it. The Hoosier is a better fit for me and it's somewhat unique. If the new proposal doesn't pass, I'll just stick with the Hoosier for my rifle.
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Post by oldhoyt on Dec 3, 2014 7:23:05 GMT -5
Most likely everyone is aware, but the MI muzzleloader season starts Friday, not Saturday like IN.
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Post by oldhoyt on Dec 2, 2014 13:26:54 GMT -5
Traditions Buckstalker is listed for $199 at Cabela's. Looks like break action, 24" barrel, 1/28 twist, and accellerator breah plug. Blue metal and black plastic.
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Post by oldhoyt on Nov 18, 2014 17:50:21 GMT -5
I've found broadheads in more than a couple deer. All have been completely healed over, from a previous season. No signs of infection, but plenty of scar tissue.
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