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Post by whitworth on Apr 15, 2014 7:58:04 GMT -5
Best of luck to the OP. In this world a person should get what they want. Outside of the previously mentioned experience with the 50-110 the absolute hardest I have ever been hit was by a Ruger No.1 Tropical in 458 Win Mag. That rifle burnt me from ever owning one in any caliber,and even considering a trip to Africa, even if I could afford it. You should try my home grown 458 Mauser with the flat steel buttplate....  No thanks! I shot Lee's 7-lb .450 Ackley and I prefer the abuse dished out by my .50 Alaskan revolver to that monstrosity. Your .458 doesn't look fun at all to shoot -- haha!! |
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Post by okie44 on Apr 15, 2014 13:55:36 GMT -5
FWIW, you can get 2,400 FPS with 350gr and Alliant MP300 in 26" of barrel with the 500 S&W  |
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Post by gjn on Apr 15, 2014 17:57:35 GMT -5
I wanted a Ruger #1 in 50-110 because it had historic nostalgia and brass is relatively available. Before I took any steps to build it I found a Winchester 1885 BPCR in 50-90 and am currently waiting for a mold from LBT and tracking down a set of dies. Certainly something intriguing about the 50's.
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Post by gjn on Apr 15, 2014 17:58:47 GMT -5
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Post by okie44 on Apr 15, 2014 18:00:49 GMT -5
I wanted a Ruger #1 in 50-110 because it had historic nostalgia and brass is relatively available. Before I took any steps to build it I found a Winchester 1885 BPCR in 50-90 and am currently waiting for a mold from LBT and tracking down a set up dies. Certainly something intriguing about the 50's. You can say that again!  |
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Post by ramjet on Apr 28, 2014 19:02:18 GMT -5
You should try my home grown 458 Mauser with the flat steel buttplate.... No thanks! I shot Lee's 7-lb .450 Ackley and I prefer the abuse dished out by my .50 Alaskan revolver to that monstrosity. Your .458 doesn't look fun at all to shoot -- haha!! Worse yet is that No1 in a 416 Rigby I hated shooting that gun ouchy momma . |
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Post by aciera on May 17, 2014 20:07:03 GMT -5
#3 in 45-70. 560gr GC.
Like my first marriage.......seemed like a good idea at the time..........
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Post by curmudgeon on May 17, 2014 20:49:05 GMT -5
Yes that #3 in 45-70 definetly will get one's attention. George Nonte got one from Ruger before the original release, we took it to The FL keys to shoot sharks. With a sweaty body and no shirt on my shoulder was black and blue front deltoids to ribs. But getting past the pain was a fun shooter. The #1 Tropical was brutal off the bench trying to sight in. Even with underpowered factory 500 gr. solids. I'm just that into self abuse.
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Post by josht500 on May 24, 2014 15:52:16 GMT -5
Sorry it's taken so long to answer. Thanks for all the responses. Unfortunately due to a shoulder injury the project is shelved for now. Anything above a 22 is out for now. Eventually I will get it done.
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Post by aciera on May 25, 2014 15:12:14 GMT -5
Yes that #3 in 45-70 definetly will get one's attention. George Nonte got one from Ruger before the original release, we took it to The FL keys to shoot sharks. With a sweaty body and no shirt on my shoulder was black and blue front deltoids to ribs. But getting past the pain was a fun shooter. The #1 Tropical was brutal off the bench trying to sight in. Even with underpowered factory 500 gr. solids. I'm just that into self abuse. A friend that cast a lot of custom bullets was working up a load for a man going to Africa. Wanted all he could get from it. Norma 205? Might have been the best....... Years ago. Great looking bullet. Shoot from a post. The bench was brutal. |
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