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tx81

For those of us who have seen the 8's and 81's, some of us have not seen the 14 or 141. Could y'all provide us pictures of them?

Thanks in advance!

RR

tx81

Doe-Walt!! Now THAT'S funny!

RR

tx81

http://i42.tinypic.com/2agvxgz.jpg Sorry for not being very active on the site lately, have been busy with the other 'toys' that I have in the closet. Used a Savage Model 111 in .270 Winchester, Remington Core-Lokt 150 grain. It was a really windy day, meaning that I went out to the deer blind expe...

tx81

Congrats to dad and son for putting one in the freezer!

There's nothing like seeing the face of your son when he shoots his first buck! (I know, I've got two sons)<grin>

RR

tx81

Congratulations on passing the joys of hunting down to another generation.

RR

tx81

Congrats to both father AND son!! For someone so young to accurately shoot something at over 75 yards is saying something for the both of you. I am kicking myself in the behind for not buying a rifle chambered in .357 Magnum many, many years ago. They were only asking $160 for it at the time and it'...

tx81

Welcome to the forum!!! I have a Model 81 in .300 Savage myself. Got a Limbsaver recoil pad last season after trying to zero in the scope that I put on it. Took almost an entire box of shells to get the zero where I wanted it, but eventually I got it zeroed. The Limbsaver was a life saver - no, make...

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"The bullet selection you mentioned for the 300Sav for deer is fine minus one. I would not use anything lighter than 150 for deer. I prefer a heavier bullet out of a 300 and use 180g Corelokt both in my 99Savages and my 81." I'll agree with the "not use anything lighter than 150 for d...

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With "Betty" posed like that, you think any of us noticed the carry case???

tx81

Elvis, Your Special Police didn't happen to come out of Florida did it? I have some information on a Kentucky State Highway Patrol 81 #1369X. I'd love to talk about it, PM or email me if you'd like. It the stories don't get personal, I know that I'd like to hear about it, too. Once y'all get togeth...

tx81

"Our great country is still at risk from rouge states throught the world, and from self serving greed and corruption within. We are still at war from without and within and need to recognize the fact throught the nation. We need leadership of the caliber of Winston Churchill and Franklin D Roos...

tx81

I would like to know the difference in the ammo for Model 81's, 35 REM....170 grain or 200 grain. Remington factory loads??? Hornaday Leverevolution??? Advantages and/or disadvantages??? I am not familiar with the caliber and its' characteristics. I just purchased a 1947 Model 81, 35 Rem, and need ...

tx81

Interesting perspective or lack of on my part! I shoot left handed and I have had very little issues with the offset scopes, thus I did not understand the problem you folks were having. :shock: I am right handed, but left eye dominant. I think I was 'trained' in grammar (elementary) school way back...

tx81

Hmmmmmm. . . . . . .

~ 1950? My uncle was freezing his . . . . . off in Korea and dad was maybe a junior in high school.
I wasn't even thought of for another half decade or more.

But you got the education that would last you a lifetime.

Great picture!

tx81

Hunting turkey . . . . . . . . . . now that begs to shake some cobwebs from the few gray cells I have remaining. I think I was maybe 8 or so when my grand-dad woke me up well before dawn and took me out to a certain spot in the pastures of South Texas. I may not have bagged any turkey since, but I'v...

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Wayno, no special knowledge required to be apart of this motley crew. Whether from the Lone Star State (I may be a little biased :D ) or from New York, everybody is welcome here! We're glad to have ya. What??? Biased??? NAAAAAHHHHHHH!!! Just 'cuz I'm a TX native, nah, I'm not biased. :lol: What I r...

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"Disturbing" was definitely an understatement. Showed the pics to my 15 year old son who is just now starting to realize that 'old' guns have a lot more than $$ value. His first word was "WHY?" Simple question with no simple answer. Don't think the 'improvements' harm the action,...

tx81

Thanks Sighthound!! Been wondering about that ever since receiving it. Had always thought it to be much older, but never did much digging into it to find out.

tx81

Sorry guys, I saw the post on the other Model 11/Pre-11 and had to ask about mine. I also inherited a Model 11 from my grandfather. Would like to know how old it is, if possible. Ser # 359XXX Has an OX on the left side near where the 'date code' should be, along with "12 GA" and "FULL...

tx81

Welcome to the forum from the great state of Texas.

RR

tx81

And a big Central Texas welcome from Tx81.

Glad you found us and hope you enjoy the forum.

RR

tx81

Randy's Recommendation - and you can take this for what it's worth - Hang onto that "vintage ammo" - you never know what it will be worth at some point in the future. Go buy yourself a box or two of Remington Core-Lok't. I've found the available at several gun dealerships (Academy, for exa...

tx81

Have not had any issues with Remington Core-Lokt's feeding through my M81 in .300 Savage.
Am more partial to 150 grain and had nothing but good luck using them this past season.

My $.02 worth on the subject!

tx81

Last year was the first year I hunted with my Model 81 in .300 Savage.

Used Remington Core-Lokt in 150 grain quite successfully. Pic of one of them is somewhere in one of these forums.

tx81

I shoot factory Remington Core-Lokt's in 150 grain out of my .300 Savage with no problems.
In fact, dropped two deer this past season using them.
There's a picture of one of them somewhere in one of these forums.

tx81

Welcome to the (in)sanitarium. Some of us are true collectors and others of us have either stumbled across or inherited the ones we own. We're all here to help if you have any questions.

Welcome aboard!

tx81

Safe-queen??? That means something you take out twice a year, clean it, oil it, then put it back, right??? I think the only "safe-queen" I own is the Model 11 dated just after the turn of the LAST century. The rest I have no problems taking out and playing a little. Have several rifles ove...

tx81

Hey Gunny! Welcome to the 8/81 Forum. Fortunately for me, my "intro" came by way of an inheritance. I've got some pics posted somewhere in here along with a couple of doe taken this season. Again, welcome to the forum and I hope you've got a very understanding better half. By the time this...

tx81

I went with a slip on recoil pad from LimbSaver for my 81. When zeroing the scope last fall prior to hunting season, my shoulder was pretty much worn out on the 25 yard range. When I moved over to the 100 yard range to check my grouping, I was all over the target pretty much trying to anticipate the...

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rem81auto wrote:That's just plain wrong . I am just a bit jealous.... very cool Jack. Dennis

What he said!! That's way too cool, and yup, I'm way too jealous.

tx81

jiminthecorner wrote:Hi I just got my "NEW" model 81 Woodmaster,
serial # is 18639 and ther is a kk on the barrel jacket. What have I got , its 35 cal
Thanks Jim

The barrel code says May '41 and Serial # says sometime in '42.

tx81

Ahh the trouble with date codes and serial numbers. Your serial number would indicate the year your receiver was manufactured , the date code would indicate when your rifle was assembled and shipped. "Assembled and shipped" in 1949 by the date code and the receiver "manufactured"...

tx81

R UU for a barrel code says that it was manufactured Nov 49.

From Model 81 Serial Numbers page --
1949~51187 7409
1950~55581 4394

Yet the serial number on my Model 81 says it was manufactured sometime in 1950.

Anyone have any ideas how I can get the "real" answer???

RR

tx81

"Getting older is affecting my memory . . . By the time I remember to take the pictures it is either to late or to darn dark." And gee, I thought that's why cameras came with this neat invention called a "flash". :idea: The doe I shot this year both came out at near dark. By the ...

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TX81, since you don't want a Kreiger... I'm such a nice guy ;) I'll just let you send any that you come across my way! And while you are at it, I'll take a "police" or two also. :D I'm dying here - Jack hunting with Kreigers and police and even finding something to shoot!! :o What a marty...

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Thanks for the post!! But I think I'll keep my 81 just as it is. I can see a slight advantage to magazine loading, but loading the 81 isn't as bad the old poster says it is. A little patience and it's no worse than loading <<gasp>> my Savage bolt action with an internal magazine. Again, thanks for g...

tx81

Great story with an even greater ending!

I think it's great that the "meat of the story" (sorry for the pun) was donated to those in need.

BTW - great looking deer!

tx81

Okay, I'll bite . . . . . what's a "Krieger conversion" for loading & unloading an 81??? Mine has a side mounted scope and I simply lock the bolt to the rear and insert the rounds into the magazine one at a time. Usually drop in three, and have had no need to drop in round # 4 since bo...

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For anyone interested in a Deer Hunting forum, I belong to one located at -- http://www.deerhuntersclub.com/ It's a "free" website, meaning you can browse for free. To respond to any posts or to post any pictures in the galleries, you have to join. Oh, BTW, that's free too! There a gallery...

tx81

I've taken this Model 740 to the range several times and you're right, the groupings are nothing to brag about. I seem to be able to put three rounds fairly close together, but the 4th round always seems to go a couple inches high for some reason. Even at 25 yards, trying to zero the scope takes abo...

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Would love to meet some fellow 8/81 members, but I'm booked in May through the third weekend and the weekend after that is the Memorial Day weekend. Hmmm, Jacksboro! Had to google it, but that's also north Texas and a several hour drive. Heck, from central Texas, EVERYTHING is a several hour drive. ...

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http://i56.tinypic.com/2n903fs.jpg Here's a picture of another of my grandfather's favorite deer rifles. :mrgreen: This is another doe that I got this year. The rifle pictured is a Remington Model 740 Woodsmaster, this one in .244/6mm Remington. Shooting a 100 grain, Remington Core-Lokt, took out t...

tx81

Yup, I do guess that MOST states would have just a couple issues with just one or two of the toys in the picture - probably the one on the far right would be their biggest one. It looks like an M2 Heavy Barrel - .50 cal. Not that I've ever played with one or two (dozen) of them before. <grin>

tx81

Hornady manufactured their LeveRevolution rounds for the type of rifle that's in the title - Lever Action. The powder and bullets were specifically designed with lever action chamber pressures in mind. To use the LeveRevolution rounds in anything besides a lever action rifle would (personal opinion ...

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For those questioning the use of Remington Core-Lokt 150 grain bullets in .300 Savage -- Don't question it at all. Sorry for putting my $.02 worth for .300 Savage in a .35 Whelen post, but I've used Remington Core-Lokt 150 grain in my Model 81 with no issues. From the range to the pasture, the 150 g...

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Gee Whiz!!!! And I thought I had a 'small' arsenal with 8 rifles, 3 shotguns, and 3 pistols. My "man cave" is relegated to one small corner of the master bedroom and it will have to stay that way until the kids move out. When the last one leaves, THEN I can have what's now the boy's bedroo...

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I wouldn't have expected the same results using a .38 special either. I read something on Remington's website that they have a .357 Hunting round in 165 grain. Could that rifle handle .357 as well as .38 specials??? I think it's great that you've introduced your son to the wonderful world of hunting...

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Great job! The generous late doe and spike season in Texas is in full swing for another week plus. I'm taking s similar 81 in 300 Savage next week for the task. Hopefully I'll have a matching photo to yours. Late doe/spike season officially ended here on the 16th for the county I live in here in Ce...

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ctgodog wrote:Wow!!! I am so jealous! That is a nice one.

Clint

x2! Wow, you weren't kidding when you said "pristine".

Great looking rifle!!!

tx81

http://i52.tinypic.com/2wr43t4.jpg Hi, My name is Randy and I am new to the Model 8/81 Forum. I inherited my model 81 several years ago. The Nov 49 model (.300 Savage) went to my uncle after my grandfather passed away, mainly due to the fact that I was in the Army and too many things 'disappeared' ...

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