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Post by magnumwheelman on Dec 18, 2019 10:01:30 GMT -5
I see one of the guys here has a Taurus Raging Hornet for sale in the Links or Lounge section... I had one I used as a base gun, for a fast twist 22 Hornet & I always thought if I got another, I'd use it as a base gun for the 270 REN... are there any 270 REN revolvers out there, or is this still the best way to get one... The Raging is a Taurus, but think it's a triple locking cylinder, & it has a long cylinder... thinking this could just have the throats reamed, & change out a barrel, & I'd end up with an 8 shot 270 REN??? anyone interested at all in the 270 REN cartridge??? press.hornady.com/assets/site/hornady/files/obsolete-data/270-ren.pdf |
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Post by eskimo36 on Dec 18, 2019 10:16:44 GMT -5
I have wanted one a time or two but never had the opportunity to buy a barrel and dies together. The dies typically cost as much or more than a contender barrel I don't see any reason you couldn't make it in a revolver, being a straight walled case. You might be able to put 10 in a Blackhawk cylinder.
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Post by bushog on Dec 18, 2019 12:00:33 GMT -5
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Post by magnumwheelman on Dec 18, 2019 12:06:46 GMT -5
saved that link... thanks
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Post by AxeHandle on Dec 18, 2019 12:21:17 GMT -5
270 REN Shooter here. Holding a TC barrel and a die set... Fine little cartridge. Easy to make cases and load for. Wonder why we didn't have it offered in a nice revolver myself. FWIW I think when they made the 32-20 legal for NRA Hunter's Pistol and the 32 Mag came to be it killed the REN.
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Post by bushog on Dec 19, 2019 14:28:43 GMT -5
Like any of us needed a reason but why over a .327 Federal?
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Post by magnumwheelman on Dec 19, 2019 14:31:40 GMT -5
always wanted one  and if all the guns out there were single shots... an 8 shot revolver peaks my interest for something different ... & maybe the worst reason... I have a bin of light weight 270 bullets, & sold my 6.8 & 270 rifles  |
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Post by AxeHandle on Dec 19, 2019 14:49:05 GMT -5
"Over" a 327? Never!
"AND" is the proper word. Including all those short weenie bore cartidges like the 32-20, 30 Carbine, 30 Herrett, and 300 GNR...
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Post by bushog on Dec 19, 2019 14:56:36 GMT -5
"Over" a 327? Never! "AND" is the proper word. Including all those short weenie bore cartidges like the 32-20, 30 Carbine, 30 Herrett, and 300 GNR... AND....the .25 Flea  |
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Post by cas on Dec 19, 2019 20:55:38 GMT -5
Years back I was heading down the road of a shortened 270 REN in a Single Six. I'd had a standard REN in a T/C and liked it, despite having no use for it but plinking. My plan was having a SWC mold made then figuring out a COAL for it. In discussing it with David Clements he side tracked me with having a .22 Long Snapper reamer on hand and the short REN never happened.  |
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