Ol Bull: Just had an idea. McGowen Barrels is in your area. Ask them for a .395 barrel. Would get one more into our family!

Max,
With a .395 Ruger Max, you are sure to win the "Big Bore" division, thanks to Ol'Bull for the division.


I had to relegate my vacation time for a tax deductible CME trip to Orlando in June, with the wife. She is one of those simple types that likes Florida, so I have to sacrifice and go to places like that occasionally.

Really good to hear that the .395 will be represented at the Ol'Bull buffalo shoot.

Win one for The Gipper.

I included the .395 just for you guys

I'm down here in Florida, but my daughter lives in Helena. This would give me an excuse to turn up on her doorstep with my .375. We'll see...

I'll be there as an observer only.I need to dust off a couple hunting rifles at high ore but its April 20 and we have 3-4 inches of fresh snow right now and its still going big time,no telling how deep its gonna get.Mabe next week.Drop-Shot

OL Bull,

My wife and I would like to come. We're north of Missoula in St. Ignatius.

We won't have our Big Bores by then but would like to help out how ever we can while there.

We both would like to try some Different Big Bores. We would pay for some ammo or maybe bring a supply of various Big Bore bullets to help replace (and then some) what we shoot.

Allen

Drop-Shot,
Only 3-4 inches? We just got about a foot!

Oh well Montana weather.

Allen

Allen, i'm sure that there will be plenty of guys willing to let you take a shot or two. Bitterroot from AHR is coming and said he would bring extra ammo for those who wanted a take a shot with his 585 and 600

I drove over yesterday but it was just too damn cold to get anything done. You'd swear it's January again

So i'll try again next weekend. Hope too see you at the match

I have a vendor coming. He will have some breakfast items, lunch, snacks and beverages.
See ya soon

I got snowed out yesterday...so i'll try again next saturday.

can we choose up teams and have a snowball fight after the shoot? When God gives you snow, make snowcones!

Rich
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Idaho Sharpshooter, there will NOT be any snow in June....knock on wood..knock knock

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Originally posted by AllenBosely:
Drop-Shot,
Only 3-4 inches? We just got about a foot!

Oh well Montana weather.

Allen

St. Ignatius? I'M from St. Ignatius. Live up Pistol Creek Road south of town.

Melted off a little today, but not as much as I thought it was going to. Had to help my brother-in-law and niece push a 20' tree off the road this morning so we could go to church.

IS, if it comes down to a snowball fight size won't matter.......LOL

If you have snow, make snowcones? Yeah, but watch out for those "lemon" ones.

Prof242,

you realize that it is incumbent on you to promote the .395" caliber big bores in Helena; especially since you only live a few miles up the wind tunnel and across the state line, don't you?

Rich
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Originally posted by Idaho Sharpshooter:
Prof242,

you realize that it is incumbent on you to promote the .395" caliber big bores in Helena; especially since you only live a few miles up the wind tunnel and across the state line, don't you?

Rich
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Well said!

Absatively, Posilutely! Have already put in for the time, so if nothing mission essential comes up, I'll be there. Have even run off my itinerary on Map Quest. Just over 800 miles to Helena.

That's a long drive in a VW Type 411 Max.

Mac,

didn't the germans drive them all the way to the beach a while back...?

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Furs' of haul, I drives a gud murican Jeep Cherokee. Never owned a V-Dub.
Now that I have that out of my system...

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Originally posted by Idaho Sharpshooter:
Mac,

didn't the germans drive them all the way to the beach a while back...?

Rich
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Ja.........that was the Type 82 Kubelwagen.

Well, it warmed up some and i made it over to the range today. Figured out some stuff for a few stages. Got in a little shootin too

I am ready...

Rich
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Looking forward to the Big Bore shoot in Helena. AHR will be sponsoring a couple of prizes. We will give away two new chrome-moly rifle barrels, caliber and specs of your choice. Manufacturers will be McGowan or Montana Rifleman. These may be a door prize or ??Ol Bull is still working on specifics. Anyway, two shooters will be walking out with an order for a new rifle barrel.

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Originally posted by Bitterroot:
Looking forward to the Big Bore shoot in Helena. AHR will be sponsoring a couple of prizes. We will give away two new chrome-moly rifle barrels, caliber and specs of your choice. Manufacturers will be McGowan or Montana Rifleman. These may be a door prize or ??Ol Bull is still working on specifics. Anyway, two shooters will be walking out with an order for a new rifle barrel.

Well done!! That's mighty nice of you!


Put Rich down for a 600 OK.

Bitterroot, THANK YOU for your help!!

I can't believe flights are still in the $700 - $800 range from Newark into any airport. Ridiculous! I might have to start driving today.

CCMDoc, i sure hope that you can make it.

I went to the range today and finished up the stages for the match.

You will need 16 rounds to shoot the match....

But you will need more to play after the match

That is "McGowen" with an "e" not an "a" (not McGowan). Best barrel maker on the planet, and the only one offering .395 currently.

Prof242, Mad Max of Montana, is sure to clean up the "Big Bore Division" with a McGowen-barreled .395 Ruger Max.

Give'm hell, Max.

Prof242,

seeing the 395 you and RIP have labored on so long will indeed, be one of the highlights of the Montana shoot. I think we may be classing them in .1" increments.

IE: under .400", over .400", over .500", and over .600.

Rich
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So in the under .400" class I can shoot my .22BR?

Man, I would love to make this match. I'd probably bring my really big bore -- my .56-50 Spencer ...

Y'all watch out for Max he's what's known as a "Ringer"..........

Prof242,

I don't think you have that thick a skin!

Bill,

carpool over with some of the guys on the coast there, and we'll convoy up from here outside of Boise.

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Being a University Professor who hunts and is also a Republican, I have to have a VERY THICK skin.
However, I would never show up at a big bore match with anything less than a .375... uh, wait, you did say there would be something for .338s didn't you?

yeah, frilly panties in designer colors!

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wish i could make it, fellas.. i am i trying like heck...

oh, what happens if you show up underbore?


he's tried like hell to turn down the pink color on the muffs

jeffeosso, if you show up underbore then you'll have to shoot in your undergarments...LMAO.. .....i just hope you show up...

Seriously though, i want to thank all of you for your interest and i hope everyone can make it. Bitterroot from AHR has got us a couple barrels for door prizes and i've got some stuff from two of the local sporting goods stores. I want everyone to have a good time and go home safe and happy. You will have one shot at 100 yards off shooting sticks, one at 75 yards, one at 50 yards and the other 13 will be under 40 yards. 16 rounds total for the match. But i've got some fun targets for the fun shootin!!....Ol Bull