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Post by kaytod on May 12, 2011 17:16:50 GMT -5
I have to agree with Boge, as the 22 would be my first pick. Probably the Ruger mark II.
As far as a centerfire cartridge. Well, that is pretty hard to pick but here is how I think of things.
The 357, would probably be the logical choice, as 357/38Spl are everywhere! The 38-40, I have an affinnity for, combined with a 40S&W convertable Blackhawk, It too would be hard to pass up. The 41 mag, Great cartridge, but probably not The 44 mag, 2nd only to the 357 for convienence, If it was a Redhawk 4" or 5 1/2". I'd be hard pressed to not grab it. 45 Colt, my first love. Preferred over the 44 475 Linebaugh. I can tell you my wife would grab hers no question. ( Yes my wife shoots a 475 Linebaugh for a handgun and a 338 Winchester for a rifle.) The other advantage is you can still shoot 45 ACP in them.... As bullets 500 Linebaugh. My second love. Nothing like taking the biggest hammer. Really a big 45 colt in attitude.
Logic would say whatever you had the most bullets for, or a 357/44. However my heart would want to grab the 500 or 45 colt.
How many? most 22's
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Post by kaytod on May 11, 2011 16:48:51 GMT -5
Now how do you post pictures here on the forum?
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Post by kaytod on May 7, 2011 18:13:59 GMT -5
We have an older Tracker in 41 mag. It is a dandy little carry gun. However as you have noted they needed a bit of TLC in the trigger pull. The only other thing that was needed was to fire-lap the gun. It had an obvious "choke" at the frame area of the barrel. The only cevat was the throats were already .412. So, lapping compound was added to the forcing cone only in front of each shot. Now the troubles shooting cast bullets went away and accuracy went up.
My brother got one for his wife but in 44 mag. It is a later model and had a few worts of other kinds. The same need for better trigger, but his would lock up occasionally upon firing. An in-depth investigation found the firing pin a bit too long and would be hang up in the nearly pierced primer. It then, wouldn't rotate. Now after treatment the patient lives very well.
I agree they are no Mountain Gun, or better description 696, but they are a great buy for the money and make a nice carry piece. You just may need a bit of Compound W and a little patience. If you have those, you should be fine. All in all they are a pretty good little piece.
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Post by kaytod on May 4, 2011 20:52:33 GMT -5
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Post by kaytod on Mar 28, 2011 18:25:16 GMT -5
I last spoke to John on saturday. (edit, forgot what day it was, duh)
He is in good spirits and resting at a friends near Ogalala NE. His surgery was in Lincoln, I believe.
He stated that he has had remarkably little pain from the surgery, which was three hours total. He commented that he'd been beat up worse after three hours in a dentist chair than what he felt with his surgery.
He is giving the credit to Father God for His perfect timing and placement of help during this recent experience. He stated it help to realize what is truly important in this life and changes your outlook.
I don't want to add too or diminish from the conversation. I'll leave the preaching to him, for it is his experience and the glory of the Father in his life. What I've stated is so that his friends and family of fellow shooters will know he is doing well and Papa God knows right where he is and that our Elohim is mighty to save.
All the best
Todd
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Post by kaytod on Mar 7, 2011 20:57:24 GMT -5
Sheep horn grips are my vote.
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Post by kaytod on Mar 7, 2011 20:55:00 GMT -5
Chris, I feel ya. The other thing with Illinois is that we can use a 30 carbine handgun. It has the required 500 lbs of muzzle energy according to the published data, but the data is shot in 18" carbine barrels. Not to mention most are FMJ RN which arn't legal either. It makes it but the standard 45 Colt loads don't, neither do the 38-40 and 44-40. The three probably have more game to their credit than most "modern" loads. Another thing that gets me is the barrel length the handgun must be 4 Inches. A 4" contender or encore passes but a 4 inch revlover doesn't. The former had the chamber included and the latter does not. Perhaps a measurement from the firing pin should be in order.
It's my understanding that Indy has the ability to hunt with rifles chambered in handgun calibers. That would be great. If so, I could see a Ruger NO 1 in 475 Linebaugh in my future.
Sorry for hyjackin the thread, congrats on a neat rifle.
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Post by kaytod on Feb 12, 2011 18:32:59 GMT -5
I have a soft spot for the .33's. My personal preference is the 338win, and it is also what my wife shoots as her go-to gun. I also had a 338 Lapua as well as a good friend of mine. He is older and not as "fit" as he once was. Although he is enamoured with his Sako, by the time he fitted it with a 2-10x56 Zeiss, 5 round box mag from the trg-42 and sling the rifle was in the neighborhood of 12lbs. Since it was burdensome for him to travel in the Wyoming hills with that rifle and pack, I introduced him to the Weatherby ultra light accumark in 338-06. He purchased one and complete with sling, 2.5-8 Leupold and a mag full of 210grainers it tips the scales at a smidge over 8 pounds.
I was "elected" to work up a load for the rifle with 210X TS, and settled on a load that produced 2700 fps from his 24" barrel. He has since killed two elk with it, which greatly improved his average.
Upon load development I found that the recoil impulse in his "light' rifle was not unpleasant at all being a bit slower to push. 225's were softer yet to me. However if you want to run 185's a-zippin it is a bit lively getting back the speed needed to slap you a bit.
I have come to the conclusion that the 338-06 is far underrated and quite capable, not to mention a pleasure to shoot. I guess O'neil, Keith and Hopkins got it right many years ago, they just needed the great .338 dia bullets we now have.
I don't think you'd ever be sorry.
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Post by kaytod on Jan 15, 2011 20:41:19 GMT -5
YEP, Helga, Inga, Greta and Frau Blucher, all 338 winchester mags.
LOL
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Post by kaytod on Jan 13, 2011 7:29:32 GMT -5
My father has a Dillon 550 which I've used for years when I needed to load quantities of pistol rounds. Although it is a fine press I've found the following
the small toolheads make lock ring clamping difficult unless you use D'd die nuts. the primer system can be a sob and requires tools to change the powder measure is "furstrating" to set and if you po' and only have one, you have to move it from toolhead to toolhead which requires tools. shellplates require pins to hold the cases in. when you flub up, not "if", thick fingers easily drop them on the floor and they always go the the geometric center under the nearest permanant obstacle, or a box with thousands of small parts you've just not gotten around to sort and throw out, don't ask me how I know. When finally set up, it does work well and you can load quickly.
All that said, I bought the HORNADY. Lock n Load makes setting dies easier, and can use standard lock rings. If it's at a point difficult to "lock" just pop it out and lock the setscrew. Powder measure stays with the press, changing the inserts for case activation doesn't require tools. Changing the primer slide doesn't require tools but the primer punch does, a 7/16 wrench. No pins to loose, cases are kept by a circular compression spring. Have a flub, you can easily slide out the case. Auto indexing has it's pluses, but can get you into trouble too. There is a lot happening at once, as with any progressive, it just seems like more when your used to indexing it yourself. Shellplates rotate 1/2 station at time, and occasionally with full cases of 110/296 when it indexes it can jostle a few grains of powder out of the case. It can be detremental to your consistant loads, and it can make a mess.
After using both, I'm glad I have the Hornady, but either press is great. I don't think you will go wrong with either. You will develop your own preferences. The above are mine.
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Post by kaytod on Jan 9, 2011 22:15:24 GMT -5
When comparing the 500 Linebaugh and the 500 WE or JRH, ( the latter two are nearly identical in capacity) From a mechanical standpoint, what the WE/JRH does the Linebaugh will do with about 8000 pounds less chamber pressure. It is hard to believe with a difference of only .010 but that is what bore capacity buys you.
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Post by kaytod on Dec 5, 2010 12:12:05 GMT -5
Single six frames are too short as already stated. It has been done on backhawks and you might get away with it on the new mid frame but I don't know for sure.
At one time Ruger had one for auction on their website chambered in Blackhawk. They obviously tried it many years ago. Also a few gunsmiths chamber it already on the blackhawk.
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