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Guys, my latest Buffalo arms catalogue shows that they have 30 rem. Brass still in stock. I don't have a clue if they still really have any or not. It's probably worth one phone call. Any obsolete m-8/81 brass will be expensive but my gut feeling is, buy it now, it's only gonna get more expensive s...

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I use a recipe that is 1/3rd each boiled linseed oil, mineral spirits, and spar varnish. Think of it as a thinner homemade version of TruOil with a lot more UV inhibitors. Regular varnish and less mineral spirits would make it TruOil basically. I like it thin so I can creep up on the amount of shine...

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Can you put a picture up of the rifle? If it is marked .30 Remington(or Rem), then that is the ammunition you need. .30-30 is a completely different cartridge design that companies still sell ammunition for(including Remington), and will not function in a .30 Remington gun. The only sources of ammo ...

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I think Remington is between .30 Rem production runs while the rifles are getting brought back out of the depths of closets, attics, and basements. I bought some from Grafs and Buffalo Arms, horrible QC from Remington in both lots. I don't like culling 5 per 100 when I get them with split necks and ...

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if you're able I'd love to see a picture of the markings. I've never heard of a "B" marking before. Here you go, I was already planning on a pic to tempt someone into responding. Part B of the barrel shroud? Barrel B for the gun? It would be kinda cool if someone had multiple barrels for ...

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I am no expert, but I did not know Bubba could work that kind of magic on anything but milsurps. I wonder why they blued the barrel itself? And you gotta love the 2x4 pine forestock. The seller seems to be giving full disclosure, or at least disclosing the visible problems.

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Thanks for the tip, I guess I need to finally break down and buy that book. I also want to see the article out of Handloader #46 with Ken Waters pet loads for .25 Remington. The 110 gr Interbonds it will be I guess, with a few of the lighter ones loaded for testing function. My dies created a sort o...

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Well, since no one answered before it got here, they do feed in the mag and chamber by hand. At least the cheap blemished sale Hornady Interbond 110 gr and GMX 90 gr will, cannelure is at the same distance from the poly tip on them. My magazine well will fit a 2.68" cartridge, and my old Bair d...

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My 1909 Model 8 in .25-35 came in today and the barrel jacket is marked with the last 4 of the serial and a B, xxxxB, and the extractor is marked 30. Is the B usually there? It only has the 1900 and 1902 patent dates; so I don't think it was ever replaced. There are some other peculiarities I need t...

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I was just wondering how they would feed since I have lots of them for various of 25 cal cartridges and finally have a Model 8 marked .25-35 Rem almost here. Hoping to use what I have to try it out and see how she shoots. I will try the 117gr flat point in the near future, but I like to have a decen...

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The October '12 issue has a little write up on these models and a short range test of his .30 Rem model. The tough part for me is where he says nice standards can still be found for less than $1000. I was hoping to get a shooter in .30 Rem, but maybe not if sellers start reaching for those kinds of ...

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+1 for some pics. Sounds like someone was keeping score of how many deer were brought home with that rifle. Does the "Little Partner" look professionally done? Maybe the score keeper gave the rifle a name.

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I was looking for some load info on a different obsolete round, but this popped up in the search for some reason. Unverified and to be taken with a grain of salt, but may be a powder that will cycle and have some accuracy with cast: http://reloadersnest.com/unverified_detail.asp?CaliberID=183&ID...

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I was browsing Rock Island's next auction catalog and there are quite a few Model 30 Express in it in .25, .30, .32, and .35 Rem. I thought others might like to know. I always thought it would be neat to have one of these, a pump, and an 8 all in the same caliber, but no funds at this time unless I ...

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I am just starting to get into cast rifle boolits and plan to try some in my .32 and .35 Rems. You might want to check out the Castboolits forum. Quite a bit different than jacketed with more variables, even the die brand and bullet seating method can screw things up. In my case, I was accidently sw...

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I finally got around to loading some initial work ups for the old gal. Hornady FTX bullets and IMR 3031 and Leverevolution powders. I am hoping to replicate the accuracy I was getting with Hornady's Leverevolution ammo in my .35 Rem Model 81, and is the reasoning behind my bullet and powder choice. ...

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These are some very nice pictures. Do have any information about them or the time when they were taken? Thank you for sharing your find. Regards, jack1653 No info, sorry. I found them in a lengthy show us your old gun post on a rimfire site and are several years old. I just figured someone over her...

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I guess you shoot what you have, and he sure looks grumpy for someone getting a turkey dinner. Maybe he just realized he has to pluck it instead of skin it. http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j92/grogel1/longbeardking.jpg Another on the left. http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j92/grogel1/139885330_o....

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I really want an 8 in .25 Remington, but finally found a different rifle in .25 Rem at least. I have a thing for the .25 caliber cartridges. Dies turn up pretty often on fleabay and the gun auction sites, from old to brand new. It uses a .257" bullet and everything I have seen says to use .25-3...

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I was just wondering since I spotted these in a misc. gun parts auction and figured they were for these rifles since hey had the single tab. Actually thought they were oxidized brass .25/.30/.32 clips because of the stamping shape and lack of pic clarity. I do not know of any other rifles that use t...

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Places like Buffalo Arms sell hard to get or obsolete ammo like the .30 Remington. I bought some of theirs in .32 Rem to decide if I would shoot it enough to bother setting up to reload. You could also hunt the gun auction sites for old factory ammo.

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Sadly, it was for an 8 or 81 as shown in pic 2 and I read the response after it ended.

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I have run across one place that may help, ammo-one.com. I bought some obsolete ammo from them in the past but they cater mostly to the cartridge collector set. They deactivate ammo on request, but not sure what they charge to do it. They are a bit misinformed, as some collectors can be that don't a...

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Some people pay extra for a corect for the era Stith mounts and Weaver scope. Easier than hunting them down and adding on, and better than drilling a virgin reciever. My 8 was local and the 81 was on GB but a local store. I guess my 81 with Stith mounted Texan scope was a beter buy than I thought. I...

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I was not sure where else to put this on the net but wanted to share since my 81 has a Texan scope and seen several others with them. I have several of the older ones with the flush fit adjustment covers and Norman Ford printed on them. I like them and started a little collection coming across this ...

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Thanks for the offer 45guy, but I found one of the rarer ones with the flush to the stock mag and sort of a cross between the old one and the common newer one (using up old parts maybe?). The ones actually marked Destroyer are pretty common; so it can wait until I clear out some of the random stuff ...

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Look at the top rifle in the picture from Guns magazine 10/1956. Converted to have only the chamber recoil as a design concept for the Model 50. I was not sure if it was already on here somewhere. All of them are pretty interesting.

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I have the 1921 version. It is the one with the reloading issues in the previous posts(sligthly too deep chamber + to short starline brass = no boom). The later mini-mauser type action would be nice as long as the little extractor is in one piece and not chewed up. Lots of extractorless ones floatin...

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Nice Nagant and it would go nicely with my Russian M1895 Nagant, but I am trying to resist the many temptations that cross my path unless it is a .25 Rem Model 8 with a good barrel or a clean newer version of the Destroyer rifle listed above. An interestingly stocked Carcano sporter happened to foll...

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If you think that may be a little different, how about reloading them? I collect old reloading stuff in the calibers I reload for and have 2 boxes of old Remington-UMC .32 caliber metal cased 170 grain bullets. Interesting but not sure who would want to reload a FMJ bullet in this calibers, especial...

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They list their opinion of the sexiest cartridges you need in a gun. 35 Remington is on the list as a better option than the 30-30 and the sexy comes from being in the Model 8 "that lawmen used to bring down outlaw Clyde Barrow of Bonnie and Clyde fame.".

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The starline brass is .010" shorter than the surplus, both are shorter than the .910" listed a case length, and the rim is .010" thinner as well letting it wiggle on the extractor some. The cast bullet I am using also get smaller faster than the surplus FMJ bullet. I think the reload ...

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One of the strangest rifles contemporary with (and a competitor to) the Model 8 was the Standard Rifle (Standard Arms Co,), 1909-14. It was chambered in the same calibers as the Model 8, and could operate as either a semi-automatic or as a pump gun. No idea why someone thought that this capability ...

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Picked this one up pretty cheap and should make a fun plinker: onena right side away.jpg Bolt action police carbine from Spain in 9mm Largo, precursor to their Destroyer rifle. Cheap surplus ammo + cheap to reload with starline brass, cast bullets, and small powder load = all kinds of fun. It is the...

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If someone on here doesn't have one, then watch gunbroker. Several barrels, complete front ends, and parts guns have come up recently.

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He does not list them anymore, you have to contact him and ask for one.

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I bet that would make a pretty slick gun package. Since my .35's barrel cleaned out a LOT better(almost new looking) after shooting it, I don't have a reason anymore to ponder cartridge conversions and finding barrels to rebore. I also wondered if anyone has swapped a .25 Rem barrel onto a .300 or ....

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I bought one from here: http://aperturesnmore.com/ . There is a thread or 2 on here that talks about him, but I was to lazy to search just now. I sent him a message through his contact us page and we worked out the details. It is not listed on his site.

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I've never bought into the LeveRevolution thing as I just don't see much value added in the available calibers for the vast majority of hunting situations, and none at all for paper punching. I seem to remember someone posting comments here about the LR's bullet performance on game being inferior t...

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I noticed Lee makes their collet neck die sets in 35 Remington, and since I don't have a set for that one yet I might have to pick one up now. Love the collet die once I got used to it in .25-06. The only thing holding me back is Hornady Leverevolution ammo shot so well in my .35 Rem 81, and no one ...

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Glad to hear it was better. I saved my last 10 factory Hornady's for use as a backup gun during deer season, and it is right around the corner

. Now if only a beaver had not made a dam and turned my main hunting area into an extension of our pond, I would be set.

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I found these suggestions looking for something else.

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Midway sells new brass with the correct stamp, but for more than you paid for loaded factory ammo

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Hodgdon has some 220 loads: http://data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp Western(Ramshot & Alliant) and Vihtavouri had nothing on the 35, and Hercules just had a Reloder 7 load for the 220 grain: http://www.alliantpowder.com/reloaders/RecipePrint.aspx?gtypeid=2&weight=220&shellid=96&bu...

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Numrich shows the ejector and spring in stock, quite a few parts actually. Their listing #'s looks to be misnumbered to their picture, but they do match the parts sheet found on the home page here. I have two in what I believe were .30 Rem bolts, but they don't seem any stiffer or less worn than my ...

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I was just tossing out an idea since these guns are pretty old and tough to rebarrel. Could be an option for someone to keep one shooting. What if you had a shot out barrel and you wanted to keep shooting? The like DWalt's idea of a 6.8 SPC but the case is to short, but how about a 6.5 or .27 Rem? O...

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The nice thing I noticed is this Texan scope does not need to be turned in the mount for clearance to eject or load when using these Stith mounts. I decided to save the 100 yard range for another day since my shoulder is a bit discolored after several boxes through each and the surprise shoulder thu...

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I took the .32 and the .35 to the range today. Stock open sights are just not doing it for me. I just can't repeat a POA with my bad eyes. The Texan scoped .35 with a worn bore, even at 2.5X or whatever it may be, had a 3" 10 shot group at 50 with Hornady Leverevolution and 3" with Winches...

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The same seller has had a bunch of 8 and 81 stuff for several weeks now. Guns, parts, and who knows what else, but he puts it up piece meal a few at a time. I thought about sending him a message asking if he was a collector, gunsmith, or just someone who happened upon a large stash of stuff since he...

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That is really nice! Kind of like those shotguns that come with all the different barrel sets. I was thinking one receiver with multiple barrels would be neat with these, and somebody beat me to the punch plus much nicer than I would have put together. I was just thinking .25 for the varmints/plinki...

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