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And Russia is a democracy my buttocks. They are a democracy much like Pakastan has been a democracy... Putin is pulling the strings. OSOK Your posterior notwithstanding. Russia voted for Putins political party. As a matter of fact far more of the population voted as a whole and Putin has far more o...

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OSOK I have been reading this thread and for the first time ever I have to agree with FW South Ossetia had a referendum nearly 10 years ago. 90% of the population wished to remove themselves from Georgian control. These people are Russian citizens and have Russian passports. Georgia under cover of t...

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I've never tried it with a solid pilot reamer. Call Dave Kiff at PTG and ask him. depending on where it is going to pick the cut up it may be hunting for the barrel centre if there is a long lead.

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No
velocities seem fine.

The 50 fps variation is well within that expected for this type of bulky powder and case design. It can be easily explained away by a small variation in internal case capacity of neck tension and is statisticaly insignificant.

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Mike,

Its Made by RWS in Germany. They are very nice.

I don't know if you can get them in the states.

If not and you want one PM me and we will see what we can do. My engineering company takes credit cards and I think my supplier has some in stock.

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That information is not necessaraly correct. I urge anybody contemplating it to read the thread I posted above. If you cannot join NE.com then PM me and I will mail the moderators for you. http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h65/BrambleEng/Picture025-1.jpg http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h65/Bramble...

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No idea what it would cost in the US but any chrome plater can simply put it in the bath and reverse the polarity and plate it off again.
Then there is proberbly a copper layer beneath that has to be plated off as well.

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rjohns94 wrote:wont let me log into the site.

You are quite correct. I forgot that they made the "building rifles" section members only a few months ago.
You need to go to the home page and register.

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I was thinking of trying to sleave a double barrel shotgun to make a double rifle in 45/70.this is my faverite cartrige but do not know how big of a can of worms I would be geting into The link below will let you see what you are getting into. This was the rifle that I took on the 2007 Leverguns Sa...

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Take care Jim.

Best wishes Mark

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HC, PMd you. Also, I may be wrong to suggest a leopard can be substituted in a big five. Does anyone know? I know there were some name hunters who believed the leopard was more worthy than some of the animals in the more traditional big 5, possibly the hippo. . The Classic "Big five" is L...

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The only animal I have ever lost was a blessed Blesbok !!

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Of those, I would recommend the 416 Taylor. It will give you 416 Rigby performance in a medium action. There is a wide choice of bullets. It has an easily availible parent case. It will reach out for the largest plains game and in a pinch will stop a charge from the big boys. Why cannot you have the...

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it's always fascinated/irritated/aggrivated me that when someone moves into YOUR neighborhood, YOU have to sacrifice something... we moved here for the peace and seculusion where we are now six, nearly seven, years ago. two years ago a spec builder puts a trailer up next door. (next door being one ...

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With respect Nath, I do not think that you interprited my post in the way it was written. Perhaps I was not clear. What I was attempting to point out that in even proven big game calibers one requires both penetration and expansion to sucessfully anchour an animal if the hit is not to CNS. This prom...

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I agree with Jim T that an exit wound that lets blood out and air in is preferable to one that stops inside and hide slip will cover the entry wound. Makes trailing up difficult. If it is a large beast then the bullet may not get to the vitals. However I also agree with the poster that hard cast ( e...

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Whats a "huntsman"... a government man? or do they get to own guns in germany? No BIG bores out just my little ole 9mm They have less restrictions on owning guns in Germany than you do in California. A "Huntsman" is just that. You have to pass a test to hunt in Germany, so the f...

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Heck, you can take out an elephant with a .22 - as long as you hit him in the eye, and can wait a long time for him to die from the infection! :wink: I have a hard time believing a .44 can punch through the heavy hide on a pachyderm, but then again, I'm sure someone has tried and proved me wrong! I...

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In the final estimation a falling block will be much stronger than a hinged gun, with all other factors being equal (action wall thickness, barrel shank diamiter etc). This can be amply demonstrated when one looks at the really big Nitro Express cartridges. The chamber pressure has to be kept low as...

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Quite irrationaly, I dislike the .308 win intensley and have little time for .30 cals generaly with certain exceptions 30-30. Like the pistol cal carbines, .223 and 6mms. Cant see the point of the 22-250 or sub .22 cal centerfires. Can not imagine why anybody wants a werthby mag in any caliber as th...

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I'm a hunter in that I love to hunt big game. Still find it a challange and a thrill. However I decided this year that I no longer wish to "hunt", shoot reared game birds. I am quite happy to still shotgun vermin birds but I have shot enough reared birds for a lifetime. I never could have ...

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Marlins for instence use a square thread profile. Metrics are 60 degrees, Whitworth are 55 degrees.

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Heck, I've been so busy looks like I missed a good fight as well as the Safari.

Hope all the cuts and bruises will heal and we can have a beer together in Africa next year.

To any that would spoil this happy place, please remember that you don't know what you have until it is gone.

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Congratulations and well done. Sorry I could not be there this year.

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That is one sweet looking pup.

I hope you have long lives together.

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Thread profile is different also.

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Marlin 1894 CS Williams apature factory bead. Offhand

Compitition string 30 rounds 10, 25, 50 mts. 2'sec exposures 3 sec away time.

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One of these.

Will hunt and retrieve.

Their sadly deceased kennel mate went 120 lbs and would do the same with deer as well as birds.

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A scaled up 1894 Marlin in .450 3 1/4 Nitro Express.

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You do not need a satilite phone, your cell will work fine. I would advise against taking as many as 4 guns you will never have the right one to hand. 2 is plenty and one is enough. You cannot be overgunned. Zero for 150 and know what to hold for 100 and 200 you will not shoot further. A low power s...

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Whilst building my 450#2 NE double rifle, I was regulating the barrels and after 30+ shots my hand was getting tired and I dident hang on tight. Trigger finger slipped and I got a double or very close to simultanious discharge of both barrels. Don't want to do that ever again

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jp wrote:Any man who gives a hooker 4300 dollars an hour is just too stupid to be in charge of anything.

I just for a fleeting moment, would like to have a spare $4300 to discover just what a hooker can do for that sum, other than build me a rifle

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I still miss my grandmother 32 years after her passing.

I am sorry for your loss.

All best wishes Mark

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I will keep a good thought for your grandmother this evening

Best wishes Mark

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I have been done kindnesses by members here and hope I have returned the same where I can.

I travelled to Africa to hunt with people only know to me from this forum and found to my delight that they are as fine a bunch as I have ever spent time with.

Gentlemen all.

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I believe that there is a black nickle plating. That might serve.

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GK

Call me an old cynic, but this government wouldent give us back our handguns if Godzilla was hooked in the Thames.

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I have just come back after my 2nd trip. With the greatest of respect 405 cast at 1600 fps maybe going to leave you chasing large game (Kudu, Zebra, Eland, Waterbuck, Wildebeast etc) to hell and gone. Ftlbs arnt the only answer but at 1600 fps that is only 2300 ftlbs or so, not enough IMHO with a so...

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Don't do it.

It is not the acid that is the problem. When you melt it you will release cadmium. This will, not may...rot your bones out, with small and undetectable quantities.

It just cannot be worth the risk except in bad times scenarios.

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Kimwcook

I have never read of a hunter being lost to that form of instability. You would have far more chance of being killed by an animal. Your outfitter is not going to let you wander around a dangerous urban area.

Go if you can you will love it.

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May your wife rest in peace Sir and may you and you family find comfort.

With Sympathy

Mark

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I plug the bore and fill it with mercury. Gets out every little speck of lead. That is very interesting. Where could one purchase mercury in that quantity? It does work, it will amalgemate with the heavy metals including gold and silver. The downside is that it is extremley toxic in quite small qua...

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I'm pleased to hear that, it is the first good news of the new year.

Now just 360 more days to get through

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We're predicted -4c here tomorrow Jim, don't know what that is in F. Just know its damm cold in the w'shop tonight.

Mark

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I think that you are absolutly right. In terms of addressing it, I would approach the range officials first and ask them to post a set of range rules in clear for all to see. Then if you call him out about it you can point to the posted rules and them it will not be a "you V Him" thing. If...

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Don't know the guy but working around machine tools all the time, that makes me cringe. I wish him all the best

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I,m just in the process of putting one on a .38 1894C. Will post the pics when its done. Regards And that is one of the most bizzare things I can think of. The Crown won't let you have Pistolas, but you can suppress dang near anything, whereas we can Glock our way to the market, but have to undergo...

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I sincerly hope that you have a much better year than last, you deserve it.

Mine was also rotton with the only highlight being meeting some of the members here in Africa.

Heres to a good 2008.

All best wishes to all forum members.

Mark

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not unless I want to spend a night in a police cell to get away from the family

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I,m just in the process of putting one on a .38 1894C.

Will post the pics when its done.

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