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Dogzapper,

My 6.5-'06 is not the improved version. I thought about having it Ackley Improved, but the original chamber was cut with a Red Elliott reamer by local gunsmith and friend Rex Hinman; Rex died this year. I bought several boxes of Swift .264/120 grain A-Frames when the bullet was introduced, and that should work for a long time.

jim

I have a 256 Newton that is fun to shoot. Since Remington has decided to breath life into the 99.9% dead 6.5 Rem Mag, maybe they could do the same with the 256 Newton in the 700 Classic.

I kinda like the 284 and 358 too, but I doubt that Remington will ever chamber them.

Jeff

I wouldn't classify my favorites as obscure, as factory brass is available, and some most are a factory chambering by someone. I guess they would be best described as "not mainstream."
.22 Hornet, 250-3000, 6.5X55, 7X57, .300 Savage, .300 H&H, and 9.3X74R.

Jeff

6.5x54 MS, 375 2 1/2" Flanged Nitro Express, 450 3 1/4" BPE (45 Eley), 45-75 Winchester (NWMP cartridge) and 50-95 Winchester (the first American express cartridge used in both India and Africa with the '76 Winchester rifle) - although I haven't shot these last two yet, I'm hoping to in the next few months - reloading components have been hard to come by.

John

280!

358 winchester.

But I be a po boy so all I got is mainstream boring calibers...
like those ammo sales on 30.06 and 308 and 223

7.62x39 cheaper than dirt, 1000 rounds delivered to the door for 90 bucks. How can you beat that?????????????????

akjeff:

Nice selection!

I still miss my Remington Rolling Block 22 Hornet, 30-40- Krag carbine, and 8x57 Mauser. If'n I had more money, I'd get the 348 in the Model 71.

BMT

W S,
My favorite rifle,is somewhat obscure;the 30/40 Krag.
I also sorta like the 300 Savage and the 22 Kilbourne Hornet.
Frank

Thanks, BMT.

I can't believe I forgot to list the .348 Win.! I have a shooter standard grade rifle that's in terrific shape, but unfortunately, a previous owner added sling swivels. They are fine rifles. The 71,along with its cousin, the 1886, are my favorite lever guns. The '86's are pretty out of sight price wise though.

Jeff

Hi dingus,
I've got two of the 'real things'--a deluxe and a standard--no long tangs though. An engraver over in Cody has offered to trade his engraving on one (any pattern I want) for the other one. Don't think I'll take him up on it. Yet. I'm also looking for one of the Brownings for a shooter since I no longer like to take these into the field. Steve

jbmi, have you run your 338-08 over a chronagraph? I have a mod 88 that I have been toying with the idea of doing that to. did you re-bore or re-baarrel? dingus

Ditto on the 1886 Winchester. I have a lightweight takedown with deluxe checkering in .33WCF. Shoots like a .30-30 with THUMP or the .338 winmag at 300 yards. Darn Hornaday for discontinuing bullets.

Make mine a 33 Win in a 1885 hiwall, or a 35 Whelen in a hiwall. Why are hiwalls so danged expensive?

Live well.

Although not terribly obscure, mine are the .284 Winchester, .280 Remington, .300 Savage, and .257 Roberts.

I like the .22 Hornet, K Hornet also. .338-06 I just recieved about two weeks ago & love it! 358 Win & the 6mm Rem are some of the best to go along with the .30-06 which just keeps pluggin along...

Pat

....450 ne for its political significance, and it role in the development of descendants .470 ne, .458 win. mag. etc...

40-65 winchester. I guess this was the first "custom" rifle that I fiddled with. Navy Arms rolling block action. Had a guy in Florida barrel it for me (Riley Richards I believe).Purchased a ROUGH inleted 2 piece stock that was a bear to finish and had a good friend make a brass forearm cap for it. I really haven't spent enough time to work up any good loads for it yet. Have shot it many times. All loads so far were made up with black powder and cast bullets (about the only option with .408 diameter bullets) and were very pleasent off of the bench. One off these days I'll get off my butt and work up a decent load and take it to the deer woods!

I bought a browning 71 off gunbroker this summer, have not shot yet.Would like to get a .405 winchester.( I collect roosevelts books)Would like a .250 savage, and .22 hi-power.
wayne <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

.218 Bee, .25-20 Win., .25-35 Win., .250 Savage, 7x57mm Mauser, .300 Savage, .348 Win.

38-55 highwall and #1, 50 AE lowwall <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />, 30-40 # 3, Rem mod 7 in 35 Rem 358win and 350rem, and 416 express in a mod 70 classic.

Just barely bought a Win 71 .348.......Haven't started to reload for it yet. This is the epitome of lever actions as far as I'm concerned. Just above the 86 and a step or two above the pre 64 model 64. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Can't wait to take it elk hunting this fall.

Have an original BLR in .358 that my dad still thinks is his. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Love both those calibers.

I have a '52 Marlin 336A (24" barrel 2/3's magazine) in .35 Remington that I have fallen in love with since I got it last May. One shot, one buffalo! But only 40 yards. Not a hunt, just meat for our firemans raffle.

I'm rebarreling a Marlin lever to .32 Special. So my favorite guns are in somewhat obscure calibers.