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http://www.mossyoak.com/our-obsession/blogs/cuzs-corner/2012/11/20/the-effect-moon-phase-has-on-hunting-deer http://bowsite.com/bowsite/features/armchair_biologist/moon/index.cfm

I think you found your load. "180 Hybrid @ 2856fps Bottom shot is on a cold/clean bore (I cleaned the rifle last night before heading to the range). Top "hole" is 4 shots."

I believe it sounds like you have a Field Grade and I didn't see any mention of them coming with Damascus barrels but feel free to post a picture of the barrel and it should be fairly evident if they are Damascus. Field Grade production began in 1912, and it was the lowest grade available. The 1913 catalog said: "This gun is especially designed for those requiring a cheap, sound and plainly finished weapon. It is particularly useful for field and marsh where rough usage is required. The shooting powers of this gun can be relied upon to be fully equal to those of the higher grades. Featherweights are made in twelve-gauges as light as six and one-quarter pounds." Field Grade production totaled 199,384 accounting for 82% of the total production of L.C. Smith side lock shotguns during the period of 1912 to 1950. The price in 1913 was $25. A Hunter-One Trigger brought the price up to $45. A gun with ejectors sold for $35, and one with ejectors and the Hunter One-Trigger retailed for $55. It was available in 12, 16, and 20 gauge and later in .410. The barrels were Armor Steel in lengths of 26, 28, 30, and 32 inches. Chokes were bored from cylinder to full to meet the customer's order. Stocks were American walnut in full pistol, half pistol, or straight grips. L.C. SMITH was stamped on the lock plates, and there was no engraving. The right barrel was usually roll-stamped L.C SMITH FIELD GRADE and the left barrel was marked THE HUNTER ARMS CO. FULTON, N.Y. The 1939 catalog announced a new, improved Field Grade with an improved cocking mechanism, extra strength in the stock, and a reshaped forend. A Field Special was listed for $48. It was the new, improved Field Grade with ivory sights and a recoil pad. The 1945 price of the regular Field Grade was $65. Production data by gauge are available for only the complete production period of Field Grade shotguns from 1912 to 1950. Those production figures are 18 10-gauge, 127,255 12-gauge, 38,678 16-gauge, 30,924 20-gauge, and 2,509 .410 shotguns.

Waiting for years?

http://www.lcsmith.org/shotguns/1913grades.html

Great hunt right there.

Well I got the picture but CWT.Com as usual is fighting me all the way to upload pictures and I tried two different computers.

That is the way to do it. I am taking out a newb and his friend in the morning scouting in 37 which is new to me but we saw some tracks the last time out. Hopeing on being able to take them out again next weekend and at least get them on some piggies but I have my own hunt up north on the general hunt.

email me at somebeach1@cox.net

What bullets did you guys use and how did they perform?

No pics, didn't happen bro.

Sorry for the late update, been real busy at work with the boss being out all last week. I did get a chance to talk with a friend who lived near Benson and has hunted 33 quite a bit but he didn't know of any places on the westside that held bears.

Good shooting. I was lucky enough to have taken two with handguns over the years. It is a thrill that never gets old. I have the general hunt this year and my nephew is coming out from NY to tag along and I can't wait. We have talked about it for years and it's finally happening.

Some big fish but who wants to spend 5 hours pulling in a fish? Use enough reel and line.

Probably Round Valley by Eagar.

Now that i didnt know. Ill haveto look into that beacause mine expired and every dam time I buy a firearm through an ffl my app gets suspended for the full 3 days. Ifs irritating because my record is clean as they come. There may be something else going on like someone who is a prohibited possesor having a similar name. Mine expired 5 years ago and I never had a problem with purchases.

Asking this for another shooter. Will the mag assembly from a standard Savage 111 interchange with one from a Longrange Hunter!

A call to Savage arms would be the helpful way to go on your question. That is what I also suggested to him.

I have only hunted the east side of 33 and have not seen any bear sign in there.

That's awesome, of course we all wish we could fill every tag and I am also sorry to hear about your dad as I lost my Mom early last month and then my brothers wife passed 10 days ago.

So, they're shooting their wolves over there?

Saw an albino WT buck in 29 around 1993. Don't think he was ever taken, locals knew of him though.

Always nice to see another fellow hunter take an interest in AZ, welcome Okbow87.

Building A Motorola facility in Chandler.

WTH is on the end of the barrel?