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think I'll bring the 7 & 1/2 pound .45-90...

45-90---458--biggest gun i have is a 405 win. i dont know if i can keep up with you guys. lets have a big gun shootin contest.kinda like the p-dog shoot but closer and bigger. just a thought.might be kinda intresting,bring your biggin,everyone can shoot that wants to.off hand at fifty yrds. nickle to get in winnner takes the pot.

Great idea Blue!! That sounds like a lot of fun!

I am in with my 450/400 Nitro 3"

well if i make it down and your 450-400 comes up missing, i just want to say now i did not take it so there is no reason to check my luggage





always wanted one of them

Thomas, thats a quarter not a nickle does that mean you want to enter 5 times?rio7

Somebody betta bring a coupla bottles o' hoss liniment.

Arnica gel at least.

Same here Sheriden!

I lucked into mine big time. I had been looking for one since they released them, but they always showed up when times were tight(as often happens). This one showed up in Cabela's Fine gun Library here in Phoenix complete with rings, box, all the paperwork etc.
I was lucky to have some stuff they wanted and walked out of Cabela's literally making a penny in profit on the deal


Blue that quarter was only for scale, but the way I shoot somedays I might need all 5 tries.

If Gunner shows up with his 8 bore, or his .577, I'll let the rest of you shoot them. Once was enough.

Yep, I'd like to shoot that one. The caliber uses .41 mag sized bullets, and they are said to be easy to load down - or up.

I also know where there's a .450 Nitro #1, but I haven't worked up the nerve to buy it

you seemed to handle it with no problems

Hah! The 8 bore I could probably get used to with some practice, in short sessions. The .577 made my teeth hurt with one shot.

Yeah it is nice right now I am loading the 300gr interlock FP Hornady makes for the .405 Win. Though its plugging along quite a bit faster at 2500fps in my 450/400

I plan on working up some loads with the hard cast gas checked bullets I run in .41 Magnum.

I sorta recall that Elmer described its kick as a "dirty, tooth-rattling jar."

My .458WM will be with me again.

I like the idea of a big bore match. Calibers that start with .4 or .5, iron sights only, offhand, one cold bore shot just like the PD Shoot.

Might have to stretch it to 100yds for a shoot-off. These big bores are accurate!

The question then becomes; cast bullets or jacketed? Smokeless or BP? So many choices to make.

Might bring that Marlin 1895 LTDIII again, too.

Ed

I can pull my scope easy enough. I am not sure if Dennis's Lott has irons or not. Heck we could to two shots... 50 & 100 yards. Measured distance from bull on both shots, and lowest total number wins.
Just a thought to add a twist.

That shootin' arn sho' gets around!

Good ol' gun.
Interesting pedigree.
Henriksen Mauser.
Built 1956�1957.
Buhmiller barrel.
Dall horn grip cap by Henriksen.
Hand-made barrel band � Henriksen.
Stock design � Elmer Keith.
Redfield peep.
Redfield "Sourdough"
NoShok pad

The rifle was a beautiful piece of work, but Elmer was right

There, fixed it for you.

It is my prized possession, Ken.

Ed

It does so.

GTC

Scared the beejeebers outta the turkeys offhand at 385yds with those cast bullet loads, didn't it?

Ed