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8mm Rem Mag, 180 grain at 3200 feet per second easy, 250 grain at 2800 feet per second. 338 Lapua Improved.
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I really like the 50 70.Got a Sharps 50 70 that has been in the family since 1895.Don't know how old it is.At 100 yds it is a very accurate rifle.In 1995,I commerorated the rifle's 100th year in the family,by dropping a spike elk with it with one shot.Fortunatly,my grandfather when he got it from his grandfather,he stocked up on 50 70 cartridges.The cartridge I used was a very old U.M.C. original cartridge.The old timers really had it right.slow moving heavy hitting big slug,totally devastated the animal.A lot of you hunters I know have shot big animals with 270's, 30 06 and so on.Shot the elk and the bullet went right through it,and the animal continues to run.This animal went down immediatly,it's lungs were soup no exit hole 3 broken ribs.My father and I have always talked bout re-loading for that old sharps.But we both feel that we could never quite duplicate those old cartridges. Doc you're a lucky man! You ever decide to get rid of that rifle call me <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />! I hunt with a Pedersoli Quigley Sharps, globe front sight and Soule Vernier rear, in 45-70. Shoot a 535gr. bullet with blackpowder and smokeless both. Of the different bullet molds the 535gr. is my favorite. But that ole 50-70 has shot alot of game in it's day and you can duplicate those loads. These modern cartridges like you say, don't even compare. I've got a hankering to try the 50-140 also.
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The 35 Newton, this one was thee original Ultra Mag.
The man was way ahead of his time.
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375 flanged 2 1/2" case nitro express - the pre-pre 375 H&H.
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If you try that 50 140,let me know how it goes.That is one mighty impressive cartrige.I usually hunt with a 45 70 marlin.I know there are modern flat shooting cartridges out there but I enjoy huntining with the big bores.It is nice to know there are some of us out there.Later.
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My favourite "obscure" rifle cartridge in my Merkel drilling with it's two 12 ga. bbls. is the 9.3x74R, handloaded with the Nosler 286gr. PT. bullet a 2375fps. This has become my second favourite cartridge after my .338 Win Mags. of which I have five. I also have had and intend to replace a Mod. 71-.348 with 250 gr. Barnes originals, this would be my other favourite among "obscure" cartridges.
These medium bore moderate velocity rounds with heavy bullets are consistently better under my hunting conditions here in B.C. and I prefer them while walking in dense forest in country peppered with piles of warm, steamy bear [bleep].
Elmer was right about this and today's super bullets make these rounds even more effective.
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Black 38/55,49/65 and the new old 50/90. New powder 7/57 ,9/57 and trying to get my new wounder cart 8x57R360. Still trying to find load data on this one. Only data i found was for bp rifles. The drilling is nitro marked.
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Quote: "...8x57R360. Still trying to find load data on this one. Only data i found was for bp rifles. The drilling is nitro marked..."
Remember this is a .318" thing (do *not* use .323" bullets).
Cases are easiliy formed from 9,3x72 R (not 9,3x74 R) RWS brass (just run through sizer, cut to length, deburr...).
A minimum of 2,3 gram to a maximum of 2,4 gram Rottweil powder R904 or Norma 204 or Reloder 19 or IMR 4350 or H4350 or H450 are good for 530 to 580 meters per second with the .318" 12,7 g Soft RN e.g. from RWS.
Odd numbers should be reason enough for you cowboys to get international and metric soon.
(1 gram = 15,432 grain, 1 meter = 3,2808 ft)
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How about the good old .35 Whelen. I've also got a Whelen AI. I love my 7x57 too. All of course are in Rugers. One custom #3, a custom 77, and a #1 RSI. in that order.
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My favorite obscure is .240 Weatherby Mag. at 300 yards a puff of dirt will be up hardly before you can feel any recoil.
My favorites coming out of obscurity are 6.5 x 55 and 6.5-06 Springfield.
I am glad my all time favorite has nothing to do with obscurity, the .270 Win is a classy all american classic.
But contrary to the most popular 130s, I like 140 grains. Sweet
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