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What do elephant guns? #8063427 01/29/24 12:41 PM 01/29/24 12:41 PM
Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 3,077 Wyoming C cmcf OP trapper
cmcf OP trapper C Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 3,077 Wyoming	And prairie dog guns have in common? Can I use the same powder in my 458 WinMag as I do in my 223 and 220 Swift? Asking for a friend. “The world is governed by very different personages from what is imagined” B. Disraeli

Re: What do elephant guns? [Re: cmcf] #8063435 01/29/24 12:49 PM 01/29/24 12:49 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 29,894 williamsburg ks D danny clifton "Grumpy Old Man"
danny clifton "Grumpy Old Man" D Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 29,894 williamsburg ks	h335 Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)

Re: What do elephant guns? [Re: cmcf] #8063441 01/29/24 12:52 PM 01/29/24 12:52 PM
Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 3,077 Wyoming C cmcf OP trapper
cmcf OP trapper C Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 3,077 Wyoming	Thanks Danny there’s a bunch of others too. “The world is governed by very different personages from what is imagined” B. Disraeli

Re: What do elephant guns? [Re: cmcf] #8063454 01/29/24 01:14 PM 01/29/24 01:14 PM
Joined: Sep 2020 Posts: 974 Missouri O Osagian trapper
Osagian trapper O Joined: Sep 2020 Posts: 974 Missouri	H322 4198 4895 3031

Re: What do elephant guns? [Re: cmcf] #8063461 01/29/24 01:23 PM 01/29/24 01:23 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,716 Sandhills Nebraska G Gary Benson trapper
Gary Benson trapper G Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,716 Sandhills Nebraska	I shot a Mexican with a golf gun. It made a hole in Juan. Life ain't supposed to be easy.

Re: What do elephant guns? [Re: cmcf] #8063494 01/29/24 01:56 PM 01/29/24 01:56 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 20,337 The Hill Country of Texas Leftlane "HOSS"
Leftlane "HOSS" Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 20,337 The Hill Country of Texas	Ok Gary that is it Mister. You tell as bad of jokes as Rags does! Change my mind. “What’s good for me may not be good for the weak minded.” Captain Gus McCrae- Texas Rangers

Re: What do elephant guns? [Re: cmcf] #8063539 01/29/24 02:43 PM 01/29/24 02:43 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,716 Sandhills Nebraska G Gary Benson trapper
Gary Benson trapper G Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,716 Sandhills Nebraska	I'm still learning man.... Life ain't supposed to be easy.

Re: What do elephant guns? [Re: cmcf] #8063557 01/29/24 03:15 PM 01/29/24 03:15 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,856 Pa W Wright Brothers trapper
Wright Brothers trapper W Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,856 Pa	What is imr4831 suited for? At these prices I'm using up the old stock.

Re: What do elephant guns? [Re: Gary Benson] #8063617 01/29/24 05:12 PM 01/29/24 05:12 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 8,185 Piney va. soon be 19 cotton trapper
cotton trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 8,185 Piney va. soon be 19	Originally Posted by Gary Benson I shot a Mexican with a golf gun. It made a hole in Juan. Go stand with your nose in the corner John 3/16 ifin your gonna be dumb ya gotta be tough VTA life member

Re: What do elephant guns? [Re: Gary Benson] #8063623 01/29/24 05:21 PM 01/29/24 05:21 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,130 Minnesota 330-Trapper trapper
330-Trapper trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,130 Minnesota	Originally Posted by Gary Benson I'm still learning man.... You can only go up^^^ NRA and NTA Life Member www.BackroadsRevised@etsy.com

Re: What do elephant guns? [Re: cmcf] #8063626 01/29/24 05:24 PM 01/29/24 05:24 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,716 Sandhills Nebraska G Gary Benson trapper
Gary Benson trapper G Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,716 Sandhills Nebraska	Life ain't supposed to be easy.

Re: What do elephant guns? [Re: crowheart] #8063647 01/29/24 05:57 PM 01/29/24 05:57 PM
Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 1,720 Wisconsin Scott__aR trapper
Scott__aR trapper Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 1,720 Wisconsin	Originally Posted by crowheart Shooting 458 and 375 H&H at prairie dogs is not lot of fun but you need to do it once! Megapredator ... top of the food chain! Member of WTA Member of MTPCA Member of NTA

Re: What do elephant guns? [Re: cmcf] #8063681 01/29/24 06:40 PM 01/29/24 06:40 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 29,894 williamsburg ks D danny clifton "Grumpy Old Man"
danny clifton "Grumpy Old Man" D Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 29,894 williamsburg ks	Seen a guy in WY shooting pdogs with a 50 bmg Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)

Re: What do elephant guns? [Re: Wright Brothers] #8063694 01/29/24 07:01 PM 01/29/24 07:01 PM
Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 3,077 Wyoming C cmcf OP trapper
cmcf OP trapper C Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 3,077 Wyoming	Wright brothers there are a ton of cartridges that are well suited to the 4831 both I MR and H Some examples, 30 -06 bolt guns. It’s too slow for the gas guns. That’s hard on the actions. 270 Winchester, 280 Remington, 280 Remington, Ackley, 257 Robert Ackley improved 7 mm Remington magnum 8 mm Remington magnum, 300 Winchester 300 Weatherby, 7 mm STW 30Herret 338 WinMag and a slew of other chambering’s that I can’t think of off the top of my head “The world is governed by very different personages from what is imagined” B. Disraeli

Re: What do elephant guns? [Re: cmcf] #8063708 01/29/24 07:21 PM 01/29/24 07:21 PM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 7,674 OK Aaron Proffitt trapper
Aaron Proffitt trapper Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 7,674 OK	This thread definitely took a hard right ! Thanks , gents. Lol Honor a Soldier. Be the kind of American worth fighting for.

Re: What do elephant guns? [Re: cmcf] #8063839 01/29/24 09:09 PM 01/29/24 09:09 PM
Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 3,619 N. Carolina S Scout1 trapper
Scout1 trapper S Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 3,619 N. Carolina	Would 4831 be good for lever guns in 30-30, .35, .444, etc? ------------------------------------- DJT & MTG in 2024!

Re: What do elephant guns? [Re: cmcf] #8063925 01/29/24 10:01 PM 01/29/24 10:01 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 29,894 williamsburg ks D danny clifton "Grumpy Old Man"
danny clifton "Grumpy Old Man" D Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 29,894 williamsburg ks	I haven't tried every powder. Haven't tried lever revolution. I do like H335 in 30-30. Good velocity and accuracy both. 4831 is pretty slow. Probably not a good choice. dont have a 35 or 444 Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)

Re: What do elephant guns? [Re: Osagian] #8064039 01/29/24 11:47 PM 01/29/24 11:47 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 9,233 Alaska and Washington State W waggler trapper
waggler trapper W Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 9,233 Alaska and Washington State	Originally Posted by Osagian H322 4198 4895 3031 What can't you use 3031 in? "My life is better than your vacation"

Re: What do elephant guns? [Re: cmcf] #8064106 01/30/24 01:35 AM 01/30/24 01:35 AM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 11,901 MT (Big Sky Country) A Allan Minear trapper
Allan Minear trapper A Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 11,901 MT (Big Sky Country)	IMR 3031 works well in my .270 win , .222 rem and my .6 mm if I remember correctly all are bolt action rifles . And yes shooting prairie dogs with a .375 H & H is expensive fun ! Last edited by Allan Minear; 01/30/24 01:37 AM.

Re: What do elephant guns? [Re: cmcf] #8064122 01/30/24 02:32 AM 01/30/24 02:32 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 16,580 Goldsboro, North Carolina Paul Dobbins "Trapperman custodian"
Paul Dobbins "Trapperman custodian" Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 16,580 Goldsboro, North Carolina	When I was in SD, one of my friends I went shooting prairie dogs with used his 300 H&H magnum. I used my 308 loaded with 110 grain hollow points with 3031.

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