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A Marlin 1894 with a 20" barrel & half magazine isn't exactly a fly-weight rifle. I don't think I'd have to clench my jaw.
I could also be wrong...
Ed
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A Marlin 1894 with a 20" barrel & half magazine isn't exactly a fly-weight rifle. I have a cousin that has one of those with a full length magazine. Yours have the octagonal barrel?
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Woody--Get the 40-65. You'll thank me later.
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Well Gunner it's November and I still don't see any blood!!!:)
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Anyone here ever have experience with the .297-250 Rook?
I am..........disturbed.
Concerning the difference between man and the jackass: some observers hold that there isn't any. But this wrongs the jackass. -Twain
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Not exactly. There is a .300 Rook here, and loads made up for it. Hopefully in the next couple weekends I'll be able to try it. It was made by Alex Davidson in the 1880's
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Cool piece there, do give us a report.
Awhile back I had an old English piece in the .297-250 originally, but the bore was shot and the previous owner lined in with a .25-20 chamber. Tried all get out to find someone that would reline it and chamber it properly, but no go. Sold it and moved on.
Made by John Blanch in '85.
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Concerning the difference between man and the jackass: some observers hold that there isn't any. But this wrongs the jackass. -Twain
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A Marlin 1894 with a 20" barrel & half magazine isn't exactly a fly-weight rifle. I have a cousin that has one of those with a full length magazine. Yours have the octagonal barrel? Nope, full round barrel on mine. Ed
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Well Gunner it's November and I still don't see any blood!!!:)
Kurt LOL, season doesn't open till the 19th.
Trump Won!
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But opens on the 12th over in Arkansas, will be perched on the edge of a clearcut, 40-65 Sharps and a set of sticks at the ready, buck or doe, somethings gonna get hammered!
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Not exactly. There is a .300 Rook here, and loads made up for it. Hopefully in the next couple weekends I'll be able to try it. It was made by Alex Davidson in the 1880's Patrick, I just read a thread on another forum about a fellow getting a new (to him) Cadet in .310 Martini. He was directed to BACO for the proper cast bullets for his rifle and other Rook cartridges. Thought I might enable you a bit... Ed
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If I were to load paperpatch w/BP in the .416 Rigby would it be appropriate for this forum?
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Concerning the difference between man and the jackass: some observers hold that there isn't any. But this wrongs the jackass. -Twain
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Hmmm, let me see...centerfire cartridge, black powder propellant, paperpatched lead bullet. Yup. Would it be appropriate for BPCR competition? Nope. But we can talk about any thing we want here, just as long as the Holy Black is the propellant of choice. In fact, I think we ought to talk about 16" Naval guns. Yes, it's a duplex charge, but what a BP priming charge! Ed
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That 16" buffalo gun is a jewel. Never saw a bunker they couldn't bust and quite a few they did.
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Concerning the difference between man and the jackass: some observers hold that there isn't any. But this wrongs the jackass. -Twain
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That 16" buffalo gun is a jewel. Never saw a bunker they couldn't bust and quite a few they did. Not to mention they do it at 16+ NM. Ed
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I think we ought to talk about 16" Naval guns. Yes, it's a duplex charge, but what a BP priming charge! grin Have you ever SEEN the BP they used,....Man, ..talk about "pellets" GTC
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If I were to load paperpatch w/BP in the .416 Rigby would it be appropriate for this forum? we have reduced the 375 ouchnouch to the 38-96 belted botteleneck express in this part of the world.
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.38-96? That's so weird it is somehow perfectly congruent with affairs today.
I am..........disturbed.
Concerning the difference between man and the jackass: some observers hold that there isn't any. But this wrongs the jackass. -Twain
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Mmmm...a 475-500-110 is already here, though I have only shot white powder in it...
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I am..........disturbed.
Concerning the difference between man and the jackass: some observers hold that there isn't any. But this wrongs the jackass. -Twain
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