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      Best AR-10 off the shelf?

      I love my Armalite, but its mags are proprietary. I suggest DPMS or something similar since you would have more interchangeability. My $.02.
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      .45-70 lever guns

      I really like this Henry H010. This is the basic steel in 45-70. The brass and the hardened steel versions and the all-weather are more expensive. I got the H010 for a decent price. The recoil is not really a problem. I’ve gotten used to it, but it reminds me it’s there every time I pull the...
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      .45-70 lever guns

      I pulled the trigger and got the Henry H010, which is the basic model. The price was right, and if I like it, I’ll get a different model for my wife. Any of you have any recommendations for deer rounds that won’t set me on my ass with recoil? I’ve shot a 12 guage all my life, and I don’t have a...
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      .45-70 lever guns

      I know. I have a 22 mag and a 17 hmr - both Henrys - I love to shoot em.
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      .45-70 lever guns

      I want to thank y’all for the quick replies. Bigchillin’s information is especially helpful and appreciated. I’ll let you know what I decide.
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      .45-70 lever guns

      I’m considering a .45-70 government lever gun and asking for your suggestions. I like the Henry rimfires; I have a .17 hmr and a .22 mag which I love to shoot. I had a Marlin 336 in 30-30 which I just didn’t like. I’m no expert, but I generally can shoot a rifle. I didn’t like its inaccuacy...
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      Greetings

      I've taken up shooting recently in my old age. I've become somewhat proficient with an X Bolt in .308. I'm interested in long range shooting at the moment. Geaux Tigers
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