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Offline SAV93

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« on: April 15, 2005, 06:11:54 AM »
Hello,
New to the site and have been checking out the fourm for sometime. alot of interesting info. i recently purchesed a model 60 (new) display and the store could not find the box. no manuel. A friend of mine told me not to shoot hypre-velocity ammo, did not tell me why. any input would be greatly appreciated.
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« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2005, 11:41:10 AM »
Welcome to GBO :D

Sorry I can't answer your question directly. But you can get the info you seek "straight from the horses mouth" so to speak.

Marlin Services
P.O. Box 248
North Haven, CT 06473

phone; 800-544-8892

They will send you an Owners Manual and answer your questions. Be patient as that number stays busy.

Congratulations on your new rifle. Enjoy it.
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« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2005, 08:16:18 AM »
Three reasons to not shoot hyper-velocity ammo in your M60:
1)  Light aluminum receiver
2)  Fairly light recoil spring
3)  Nylon recoil buffer (easily broken)

I know people who have shot it, but I've seen several cracked buffers too.

I save the hot stuff for my bolt rifles.
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« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2005, 07:35:04 PM »
I had one and big dog is right I shot the hypers(stingers) and the buffer started to shatter(little white pieces of plastic that shattered{where did that come from}).then the spring started to get weak(action started to get sloppy),and it didn't take very long.The thing is I had an older one that this didn't happen to,it got stolen bought another,in a few months the new one  was trash.Since then I'v bougt two bolts,one lever,and a new auto and none of them will shot stingers.I now use velocitors in one bolt for my hyper stuff.
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Offline Charles/NM

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« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2005, 02:36:50 PM »
I don't even shoot that stuff in my BL-22.  I would only shoot it in a bolt action rifle.
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Offline SAV93

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« Reply #5 on: April 25, 2005, 07:25:39 AM »
Thanks for the Marlin Services information. They sent a manual and in big red letters DO NOT USE HYPER VELOCITY AMMUNITION. Went turkey hunting in Kentucky this past week and was invited back for a spring squirrel hunt in june. Purchasing a marlin 981T. I like the idea of being able to shoot S, L, LR. Thanks again. Oh, almost forgot. 1 turkey, 8 1/2" beard, 1 1/8" spurs, 19 lbs. and the squirrels i saw will eat the the ones we have in FL. for breakfast.
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« Reply #6 on: September 15, 2005, 05:32:10 PM »
Hey Sav93 I have one of those 981T how do you like your. Mine like to eat 22short. At 25yds the short beats the 22long rifle as far as accuracy goes. :grin:
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« Reply #7 on: September 20, 2005, 04:26:54 AM »
Hi Doe, My 981 is a real shooter. topped it off with a BSA Sweet 17 scope. Shoots cloverleaf groups at 50 yds using the PMC Zappers. Also likes the CCI long and CB Short. The zappres did a number on the squirrels in Kentucky in June. Using the target dial (and a lot of ammo) i figured out a system to shoot same size groups from 10 yds to 50 yds using the three different rounds. Next on the list  will be a 917V. good shootin
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