Recent content by K E Johnson

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    7mm-08 -- the forgotten caliber

    Not the most extraordinary cartridge in any way, but it does an excellent job nonetheless. I have flatter shooting and harder hitting cartridges, but my Legendary Arms Works 7mm-08 is no fuss and no muss as a few deer around here have seen, like my buck from this year above. Perfect for...
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    New premium rifle or custom

    I am now over three years into my custom build and was originally told less than a year when I commissioned the build. Trying not to push too hard for completion, but neither he nor I will live forever. The smith is older and has had some health problems. But, from reading this forum, he has...
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    Things you survived, but probably shouldn't have

    Totally understand that after my wife of 30 years walked away, moved to Turkey and married a Turk in less than a year. Before she left, she tried to get me to go to Turkey on vacation. I wonder why???? She made three trips there, “just for her” after she left. We had my first hunt in Africa we...
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    Have you ever known a congenital liar?

    My favorite uncle introduced me to a man who collected antique tractors years ago. Before we met my uncle told me, “you can tell when he is lying, because his lips are moving”. He was correct.
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    Deer Season 2025

    I have seen a lot of bucks this year bow hunting. Took this 10 yesterday morning on opening morning of firearms season a little before 8 am. Tagged out with bucks for the year. Took a nice 8 with my crossbow in early October. There was a doe walking through where I shot this buck with an 8...
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    on a lighter note...

    Went on my 22 year old TJ Jeep Wrangler. Yes, it’s a stick……
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    on a lighter note...

    Gift from a friend. It comes with a double sided tape cut out that matches. Trying to figure out what to put it on…..
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    220 swift

    I took exactly 1 whitetail deer, I believe a doe, back in the 1980’s with a Ruger 220 Swift . I used a hand loaded 70 grain bullet from a small manufacturer that was supposed to be triple jacketed. It did the job on a lung shot but I was not impressed. I don’t plan on trying that ever again but...
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    Massive Gun Collection Sale - Health Issues - 1959 Winchester Model 70

    Really sorry for your health issues. I purchased a rifle from @Jager Waffen74 before and it was a smooth transaction. I would buy again from him with confidence if he puts something here I can’t live without. Truthfully, trying to thin my own herd a little. GLWS.
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    Black Bear Pictures

    Western Montana in the early 90’s. 375 H&H.
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    17' King Cobra

    I knew a guy growing up who was a Green Beret in Korea and Vietnam. He said he was in the back of a deuce and a half in Vietnam and had a king cobra look him straight in the eyes. He didn’t take any measurements….. That would be a big snake……
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    Remington 541 T - good bad indifferent? Accurate?

    I love mine. Bought it new I don’t know how many years ago. I can’t say I ever tried to see if it liked anything more than anything else. Always been accurate enough for my needs.
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    Good Gun Deals This Week

    Anything made by man is prone to trouble. Part of the advantage of a double is you are carrying two independent firing mechanisms.
 
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