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Re: Vintage Hunting with the 1873
« Reply #20 on: December 15, 2011, 08:35:13 PM »
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 Are you going to shoot black or smokeless next year in your 73 ? I plan on working on a black powder load if the Black Dawge doesn't work out . I really enjoy working with the 1873 in 44wcf .The new short rifle needs a .429 dia bullet my old half round shoots .427 imagine that ? Why can't they all take the same bullet ?  ??? ??? ??? ??? ???

I'm going to have to look back at my notes when I get time. I was shooting smokeless and Pyrodex RS mostly, with some T7 loads thrown in just for comparison . IIRC, the smokeless were giving the best accuracy for my gun, but I didn't play with the loads much, as I was concentrating on the 45/60 and 45/75 at that time. I'm sure I'll have something worked up this summer. I really like the '66 better than the '73, but both are 44/40, so one load might work for both. Time will tell........

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Re: Vintage Hunting with the 1873
« Reply #21 on: December 18, 2011, 08:08:02 PM »
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Have you worked with KIK powder ?

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Re: Vintage Hunting with the 1873
« Reply #22 on: December 19, 2011, 11:03:12 AM »
I have never used KIK Rowdy - sorry. It sounds like a quality powder from what I have read on it though....

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Re: Vintage Hunting with the 1873
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Re: Vintage Hunting with the 1873
« Reply #23 on: December 22, 2011, 02:38:46 AM »
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I talked to Jerry at Powder Inc. about a Vintage Hunting round . I told him we were wanting to recreate the original Winchester load .We talked about using KIK powder and I am pushing for this , wish me luck .

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Re: Vintage Hunting with the 1873
« Reply #24 on: December 22, 2011, 08:37:15 AM »
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I talked to Jerry at Powder Inc. about a Vintage Hunting round . I told him we were wanting to recreate the original Winchester load .We talked about using KIK powder and I am pushing for this , wish me luck .

Sounds interesting - I look forward to seeing what develops. Good luck getting this worked through.

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Re: Vintage Hunting with the 1873
« Reply #25 on: January 15, 2012, 02:04:43 PM »
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Guess what ammo I will be Coyote hunting with ?????  ;D ;D ;D That's right .

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Re: Vintage Hunting with the 1873
« Reply #26 on: March 26, 2012, 07:52:34 PM »
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Are yawl allowed to Turkey Hunt with a Rifle ??? I would love to take a Tom with my 1873 ( legally ) . Hum smoked Turkey .  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

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Re: Vintage Hunting with the 1873
« Reply #27 on: May 08, 2012, 08:01:09 PM »
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Turkey season is over ( shotgun only ) .  so will be hunting coyotes and ground hogs this summer . Looks like I may have plenty of time for Hunting . We got a 60 day notice that our Coal Mine is shutting down . Back to the soup line .  :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(

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Re: Vintage Hunting with the 1873
« Reply #28 on: May 09, 2012, 01:25:14 AM »
Sorry to hear that Rowdy.

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Re: Vintage Hunting with the 1873
« Reply #29 on: May 10, 2012, 04:37:28 PM »
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Thanks ,  I just hate job hunting . But that's life . Looks like I will have a little free time , plan on a few Video's . Would love to put a Vintage Hunting Video together . A Black Bear Hunt would be a dream come true .

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Re: Vintage Hunting with the 1873
« Reply #30 on: May 10, 2012, 07:49:04 PM »
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A Black Bear Hunt would be a dream come true
I would like to see that.

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Re: Vintage Hunting with the 1873
« Reply #31 on: June 09, 2012, 08:45:39 AM »
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To take a Black Bear with a 1873 using black powder ammo , that would be the ULTIMATE HUNT .

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Re: Vintage Hunting with the 1873
« Reply #32 on: June 09, 2012, 02:02:31 PM »
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To take a Black Bear with a 1873 using black powder ammo , that would be the ULTIMATE HUNT .

Yes sir, it would. We have black bears around here.  My mother has had them walk up onto her back porch a few times, and I have seen their tracks when out checking on my cattle. :)

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Re: Vintage Hunting with the 1873
« Reply #33 on: June 16, 2012, 02:58:20 PM »
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Today is smoking Hot   . Decided to start planning on the upcoming Hunting season . We try to always have a Deer camp which is a lot of Fun . Between the hunting ,the eating ,and the camping , well that's  as good as life gets . The camp cook is always looking for new recipes for his Dutch oven . And he always delivers excellent food . I will use my half octagon rifle it shoots the best group for me . And will carry my 5 1/2 USFA in 44wcf for back up or actually if I get one up close I enjoy using my pistol . 

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Re: Vintage Hunting with the 1873
« Reply #34 on: July 02, 2012, 08:49:34 AM »
Rowdy, If you dont mind me askin, where are you from ,sir? talkin about a coal mine closed, I have kin all over PA. Was born there, in Johnstown. Have family in, Ebensburg, Southfork, Altoona, and a few others. My uncle was killed in the Somerset mine back in 84, and my granddad worked in the mines there for over 40 years.

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Re: Vintage Hunting with the 1873
« Reply #35 on: July 02, 2012, 12:19:59 PM »
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I live in Kentucky . I worked for Patriot Coal at there Freedom Mine . Hope to get on at there Highland Mine which is 4 miles from my door step .

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Re: Vintage Hunting with the 1873
« Reply #36 on: July 17, 2012, 05:30:51 PM »
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Today has been a Hot one . Went shooting earlier and that was Hot . Tried the Reloader 7 and it was ok . I prefer the smokey loads .   The Swiss is my favorite , and if for some reason I run out of those will work with the T7 . I loaded up a few rounds with T7 today , plan on shooting tomorrow . If I can get it to shoot 20 rounds consistently that is the plan .

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Re: Vintage Hunting with the 1873
« Reply #37 on: September 10, 2012, 10:59:57 AM »
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Today the weather is Great . Sunshine and cooler temps . It's time to finalize the load selection for the up coming Deer season . I have my loads  down to 2 different loads . And yes Swiss is one of them . I can't wait for Rifle season .

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Re: Vintage Hunting with the 1873
« Reply #38 on: September 10, 2012, 08:10:51 PM »
Well, I'm having a hard time waiting as well. Our season doesn't start until mid-November. I'll be practicing offhand shooting between now and then with my '73 44 WCF.

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Re: Vintage Hunting with the 1873
« Reply #39 on: September 17, 2012, 04:32:58 PM »
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Today was a rainy cooler day , really makes you think about Hunting season . I hope my ammo is on the next UPS truck . I plan on shooting ammo loaded with Swiss . But if for some strange reason that doesn't happen I have a back up plan . I can legally take 4 Deer with my 1873 . So naturally I want to take them with Black Powder Ammo . And yes I have been practicing shooting off hand .
Rule of thumb ,What ever direction you anticipate the Deer to come from they will probably come from the other . So it's a good idea to practice shooting from your weak side also .

 

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