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What is the best make and model for the 475 Turnbull cartridge?
also I am interested in cartridges similar in performance to the 475.
I am in general interested in a big bore (shoulder cannon) lever gun.
Other considerations, features and shootability and functionality of the model of rifle would be important (ie. frustrating safeties added to the rifle)
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I think a 475 Turnbull would be fun to shoot
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Why not go to the source... http://www.turnbullmfg.com/store.asp?pid=25557Personally I think the 450 Marlin is about as far as I want to take a lever.... Then move to a 375 Ruger or 458 Lott
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I really like the idea of a 450 Marlin, its just the idea of that huge thumper by Turnbull sounds so awe striking.
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Browning/Winchester 1886 replica's, better steel.
Had a 50-110 Win done on one by Turnbull last year, It wears a 28" McGowen brl and handles 525 hard cast @1850 real easy.
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thats awesome. sounds like an awesome gun.
So, the Browning's version of the winchester 1886 is better "stronger" than the wincherster?
these are the things Im wanting to know
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The newer replicas of each have better steel in them than an original 1886, However an original in good cond. would be to valuable for me to strip for a build.
The 1886 will give Your builder plenty of working room for Your custom project.
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Atomic, forgot one thing, You can look around and find an older Browning replica that doesnt have a tang safety or a goofy cross-bolt safety.
The old standard hammer safeties have been gittin it done dang near 150 yrs. now.
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Gunner, have any pics of that 50-110?
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Browning/Winchester 1886 replica's, better steel.
Had a 50-110 Win done on one by Turnbull last year, It wears a 28" McGowen brl and handles 525 hard cast @1850 real easy.
Gunner That oughta land with a thump.
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Al1,
Pm me Your e-mail and I bet the little wife can send them to You if You wanna post them here.
Vic,
Yes quite a thumper indeed, Got a bud that pushes the 525's to 2200. 1850 will do me just fine w/ that crescent steel butt.
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Thanks a bunch Al1, that'll give atomiclab something to study on.
Hey atomic, PM sent
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You may want to check out Wild West They make some lever "thumpers" http://www.wildwestguns.com/The .50 Alaska is firing a 450 grain premium Kodiak bullet at 2050fps for 4200 foot pounds of energy!
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That is a sweet rifle. have you taken game with it? I bet its quite a thumper.
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atomiclab,
Ive only busted a coupls piggies w/ this rifle, but I did take a 7pt WT w/a buds 50-110 using the 500 gn woodie bullet the year before I had mine built.
Clean rib hit, but showed some expansion. The 525's on hogs are doziers, if You can angle the shot to keep it in em' for a ways.
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Brought this back current for Docrocket, heres some of Turnbulls work Doc.
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Thanks, Gunner. I've been meaning to talk to Dougie Turnbull for a couple years, every time I see an article on his stuff in one of the gunzines. Looks like I'll have to talk to him serious-like now.
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You may want to check out Wild West They make some lever "thumpers" http://www.wildwestguns.com/The .50 Alaska is firing a 450 grain premium Kodiak bullet at 2050fps for 4200 foot pounds of energy! We arent using Kodiaks any more..They cant keep up with demand. Swift A-Frames, 450 grainers...and Ill tell ya, working with Bill at Swift is a breath of fresh air..the guy is truly a perfectionist. We just got the first sample bullets and in an hour or so, we are touching them off with various weights of powder to check feeding and extraction. WildnicelookingbulletstooAlaska ��2002-2011
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Hey Doc, Your welcome, get that fine rig packed up for shippin' and Ill bet it'll be back in time for huntin' season this year.
Good Luck w/ Your project.
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