Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[Trailsawyer]

The 30-40 Craig! Now that's an old school military and hunting cartridge that's probably killed over a million deer! If my memory serves me correctly? The military replaced the 30-40 Craig when they adopted the 30-06 Springfield.

The '95 Winchester in 30-40 Krag was replaced with the 30-03, also in the 95 Winchester. My father-in-law hunted most of his life with the 30-03 version. I inherited his rifle, but have not hunted with it. A couple years ago I was able to acquire a 95 carbine in 30 ARMY, (30-40 Krag), which I hope to use for deer this fall.
Our deer hunting trips usually include cutting a load of firewood in the afternoons!

 

[MustangMike]

You are able to shoot 30-06 in a 30-03, but not vice versa. The shell length for a 30-03 is 2.54, but only 2.494 for a 30-06.

Other than the shell length and weight bullet, they are the same. They both should have 1 in 10 twist.

 

[Trailsawyer]

You are able to shoot 30-06 in a 30-03, but not vice versa. The shell length for a 30-03 is 2.54, but only 2.494 for a 30-06.

Other than the shell length and weight bullet, they are the same. They both should have 1 in 10 twist.

Good information! I have never seen any 30-03 ammo, but I do know that it was developed with a 220 grain bullet.
Interestingly, the 30-03 marked 95 that I have was made in 1926! Apparently, it was common for Winchester to use "old stock" parts back in the "early" days..... There are no records available to confirm if the 03 barrel was original to my rifle!

 

[GrizG]

I'm hunting with this this season... Just shy of 5 feet long!

 

[MustangMike]

I'm hunting with this this season..

I presume only in nice weather! Beautiful gun though.

I have a traditional cap and ball I made from a kit. I don't hunt with it anymore as my in-line CVA is far more reliable. I've harvested several deer with the in-line, both during the Putnam shotgun season and the special MZ season that follows.

The MZ gives you a great opportunity to spend more time in the woods when there is less hunting pressure, and the deer are trying to return to normal.

In NY you get 2 extra tags, one is for antlerless only but the other is for either sex. It is a great opportunity to put meat in the freezer if you have not scored during the regular season.

 

[JustJeff]

Promised my wife I wouldn't do wood today but work on the basement reno instead... She had to run an errand so I brought a couple loader buckets of campfire wood inside because it's supposed to rain for a few days and we have a camping weekend planned. Also probably peed off the neighbors when I lit the pile of bark and chips from around the splitter. It smoked pretty much for an hour before it really took off. Uh oh, wife's just came back....I'll be in the basement

 

[MustangMike]

the 30-03 marked 95 that I have was made in 1926! Apparently, it was common for Winchester to use "old stock" parts back in the "early" days.

This was a very common practice. Also remember the time period, America was just transitioning from black powder and hunting with the 45-70 etc., and virtually all hunting rifles had open sights. Scopes were very expensive, difficult to mount and often unreliable (not weatherproof).

Modern bullet development had not yet taken place, so if you wanted to hunt large, big game, you went with the 220 grain round nose bullet. Also, since it would also shoot 30-06, there was not much downside to it.

As a side note, Roosevelt's son took a 95 in 30-03 on their famous African Safari (along with 3 others chambered in 405).

The 150 grain spitzer bullets first chambered for the 06 were light for large game. Subsequently, 180 grain (and then 165 grain) would become more popular weights.

 

[chipper1]

Promised my wife I wouldn't do wood today but work on the basement reno instead... She had to run an errand so I brought a couple loader buckets of campfire wood inside because it's supposed to rain for a few days and we have a camping weekend planned. Also probably peed off the neighbors when I lit the pile of bark and chips from around the splitter. It smoked pretty much for an hour before it really took off. Uh oh, wife's just came back....I'll be in the basement
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Do you have a back blower, a little oxygen goes a long way .

 

[SS396driver]

Well she’s looking more like a truck everyday

Ohh and this guy is still hanging out here . This year I have everything ready bow crossbow rifle all ready for their respective seasons
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[GrizG]

I presume only in nice weather! Beautiful gun though.

I have a traditional cap and ball I made from a kit. I don't hunt with it anymore as my in-line CVA is far more reliable. I've harvested several deer with the in-line, both during the Putnam shotgun season and the special MZ season that follows.

The MZ gives you a great opportunity to spend more time in the woods when there is less hunting pressure, and the deer are trying to return to normal.

In NY you get 2 extra tags, one is for antlerless only but the other is for either sex. It is a great opportunity to put meat in the freezer if you have not scored during the regular season.

I've hunted with single shot rifles and 2-shot shotguns for decades... with focus on the hunt more than the shooting. I like the aesthetics of those types of guns too... This flintlock takes those preferences to another level and is far more interesting and meaningful to me than any other gun could be.

 

[SS396driver]

Wood just magically appears
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[chipper1]

Wood just magically appears
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You're doing it all wrong .

 

[wvlogger]

Living in West Virginia I just load the saws and go ride I usually do pretty good

 

[Be Stihl]

Congrats on the purchase...I love my 400. It's my "go to" saw for a lot of stuff.

Will it pull a 25” in hardwood well? I’ve ran it with the 20” and I would be a little disappointed if a 25” took the wind out of it. It seems really strong and I am getting used to that, but I would like more reach for my aging back.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

I did manage to fill my "self-unloading" trailer with cherry from slabs off my BSM,

They still need to be run through the splitter though.

SR

 

[Be Stihl]

You'll like the 400. It will wake up after 8-10 tanks of fuel. I use mine a lot for noodling.

Wake up, shoot it’s alive and kicking already but I did modify the muffler before starting it.

 

[Be Stihl]

What a difference a few short years make. Back then we embraced national pride and unity . Today we embraced and pander to those that take a knee when the National Anthem is

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Its like the twilight zone....If you asked me in high school if I ever thought this would happen id say your crazy. All I know is I want the T shirt when all this is over.

If we can afford them!

 

[Sierra_rider]

Will it pull a 25” in hardwood well? I’ve ran it with the 20” and I would be a little disappointed if a 25” took the wind out of it. It seems really strong and I am getting used to that, but I would like more reach for my aging back.

The only hardwood I ever cut is oak, mine does alright as long as it's still a green tree. The dead standing stuff isn't the best, but it's really hard with any saw. I'm mostly cutting conifers, using a 28" lw bar.

 

[Lionsfan]

The only hardwood I ever cut is oak, mine does alright as long as it's still a green tree. The dead standing stuff isn't the best, but it's really hard with any saw. I'm mostly cutting conifers, using a 28" lw bar.

I saw in some of your previous posts that you have a couple 372xp's in your fleet. How does your 400 compare to them, weight wise and power wise? I tossed one of the 400's around at our local ACE hardware when they first came out, but that was just a bone dry powerhead with no bar and chain.

 

[farmer steve]

Going from the gun thread to an oil thread. @svk . My buddy bought a gallon of the cam2 bar oil today. In researching it we found an old thread about you using it. Just wondering if you have any more input on it? $6.99 a gallon at rural king now. Thanks. OK, back to guns fellas.