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20" Barrel, 325 Swift A Frame gives MV of 2,189 and ME of 3,458 ftlbs. Is that a mild, standard or hot load for the .500 S&W? Honestly it doesn't sound that impressive if that is out of a rifle. The old .405 Winchester will push a 300 grain bullet at 2200fps out of a 22 inch barrel with le...

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I was shooting my 404J over the weekend. A "Friend" Let me shoot his 500J...

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Apparently this outdoor life article has the answer: https://www.outdoorlife.com/articles/guns/2015/10/field-test-tc-pro-hunter-rifle-sw-500#page-3 20" Barrel, 325 Swift A Frame gives MV of 2,189 and ME of 3,458 ftlbs. Sounds punchy to me but not sure what it gives you over a 45-70...? Scrummy

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I have added saddle rings to a Rossi, a BLR and an ‘86 and use a single point sling. Do an image Google search for: Junior Doughty sling CHecked that and apparently you can't fit a saddle ring to the Alaskan. Nice to know I'm not alone in that thought process though! Well as I don’t have an Alaskan...

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GunnyMack wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2019 5:03 am Ah I understand your search now, guess I missed the fiber optic part.

No worries buddy!

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Tycer wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2019 7:41 am I have added saddle rings to a Rossi, a BLR and an ‘86 and use a single point sling.

Do an image Google search for:

Junior Doughty sling

CHecked that and apparently you can't fit a saddle ring to the Alaskan. Nice to know I'm not alone in that thought process though!

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Lovely pistol 6pt!

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AJMD429 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2019 10:24 am "...or if you aren’t too worried about concealing it –
AR-15 or AK47 type pistol with an arm brace ..."

That would be a classic pairing for the drilling....!

Hey, I'm all for mixing it up a little!

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Well, my view would be this: Rifle Drilling in 16gx16g and 7x65r and a .22lr “einstecklauf” (Insert for the shotgun barrel) 16g because the 12g tend to be rather heavy and not swing nicely 7x65r nice handy 7mm pill which will work on most game (8x57r might be good if you have bear issues. They do ma...

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According to this article (see last paragraph) "Further features include a 20” octagonal barrel that is drilled and tapped for QD sling swivels . . ." :?: https://www.all4shooters.com/en/Shooting/rifles/Chiappa-Alaskan-1892-lever-action-takedown-hunting-rifle/ Interesting - I'm not sure w...

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Ah, good old Lesters!

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Grizz wrote: ↑Sat Apr 13, 2019 10:55 am Nice! thanks for the info and education. The wonders of creation never cease to amaze me.

They are very cool little deer. One of the more "primitive" deer out there too

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Scrummy just file the front sight down a little, shoot a group , file some & shoot until you are happy with POI. Just go easy or you could take too much with a heavy hand! That was my first thought Gunny but it's a fibre optic one. The sight looks like a Williams Firesight which is about 0.45&q...

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I am just about to embark on the joys of reloading .404 Jeff - have you seen the price of the loaded stuff?!? 6pt, how come we don't see you on the SD anymore? What’s “SD” ? I load 416 Rigby and 505 Gibbs for a friend as well as 375 H&H and 416 Rem Mag for myself and I know what you mean about ...

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I am just about to embark on the joys of reloading .257 Roberts plinking and hunting loads 7x64 LR Target loads (160gr TMK I think) .44 mag - hunting load (H110 and 200 Hornady XTP or 210 Sierra JSP_ .404 Jeff - have you seen the price of the loaded stuff?!? 6pt, how come we don't see you on the SD ...

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GunnyMack wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2019 5:12 pm I hope you get a crack at a good buck with your .44 !

Me too. Current project is to find a lower /shorter front sight post as shoots rather low at the moment.

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According to the British Deer Scoiety (Which is well know for being conservative in it's estimation of distribution and numbers):

Though there are reports of them further North into the Scottish borders and NI as well

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GunnyMack wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2019 5:04 am Yup that's the deer I was seeing in my mind- the vampire Bambi.
They are tiny little deer right?

Yes sir, quite small:

Good size buck is 20" at the shoulders and would top out at 40 lb

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with tusks visible

It's like I give you people what you want

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GunnyMack wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2019 3:24 pm IRRCthe muntjac have fangs/ tusks ?

They do indeed!

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Always thought a 358W or a 338 Federal BLR would be great for driven boar / pigs in the thick stuff

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Apparently was sold a lot in Canada

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Well folks, to give a little update, the eye relief on the VXR got to me a bit and sold the scope. (It's gone to a guy with a 450 Marlin that needed a scope so kinda fitting) So far the "Slogun" sling is doing OK but may well hit up getting the stock drilled and tapped for a slingstud. Sti...

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Thanks Earl. The rifle has a red fibre optic on it that I like so don't want to file the frontsight down.

Who does mail order for these things?

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Hi folks,

Anyone had any luck putting a shorter front sight on their Chiappa / Taylor's Alaskan?

Mine is shooting rather low eveb with the rear peep cranked right up.

Thanks in advance,

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Quite like them with some relish myself...

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I liked it! Nice amounts of wood and blued steel. Liked the choice of 1917 Smiths' to go with the 1911s

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Keep fighting you Kiwi Blokes and Gals!

Rooting for ya. In the UK most of our rights in terms of firearms are gone - do not go quietly into the night!

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Hello gents

These were for sale in a local auction, Kynoch 30-30 Ammo

Kynoch, who of course made ammo for the big bores of dangerous game hunting, also made the "American Classic"

Thought some might find that interesting.

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Hi folks, Thought I would share a (rubbish phone camera) picture of my Chiappa (Taylors) Alaskan in .44 mag The action is an 1892 clone and a takedown. Have mounted a Leupold VXR 1.5-5x33 on it. Quite like the scope but wouldn't mind if it had an extra couple of inches of eye relief. (Only 6") ...

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Hi folks, I have a Chiappa Alaskan takedown I'm looking to put a sling on for hunting. There are no sling studs, not sure I like the idea of a magazine tube clamp like brass stacker and some of the "leather loop" options look a little goofy (I'd be willing to be proved wrong) Anyone have a...

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JohndeFresno wrote: ↑Mon Mar 26, 2018 1:52 pm Scrumbag,
GunnyMack turned us on to the "Reloading Assistant" app for Android cellphones that instantly shows several .44 Mag rifle loads with 1700ft lb ME ratings!

Check it out if you are using a cellphone or other platform that can use it.

Many thanks!

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Thanks for all the help folks. I should get to the range at the end of the month and with a bit of luck try on a fallow deer or a roe. Or maybe even a muntjac...

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Hello folks, Bit of an update: 1) Skinner Peep sight / scout scope rail has arrived (No screws though so need to find some 6-48 screws) 2) Leupold VXR 1.5-5x33 scout scope has arrived - Need some rings. Thinking mid height Leupold QWRs 3) Had some 200 gr Hornady XTPs loaded over some H110 for huntin...

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Thank John For all those kids who started plinking with an SA-22… For the satisfaction of breaking that difficult pair with a Superposed For all the deer put in the freezer with that old .30-30… For those duck limits bagged with an A5… For the guys going through Hell who thanked God when the big .50...

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Thanks for all the suggestions folks, I will order something in the new year!

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It's quite nice having fireworks when it gets dark early!

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Hi folks,

Looking for a comb raiser / butt cuff and sling for my .44 mag Chiappa Alaskan.

It's a 92 based takedown and I would like a no drill option if possible.

So I'd like a cuff with loops for cartridges and a a no drill sling attachment.

Any advice appreciated.

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Wow, not even muzzle loader rifles? I didn't know the guy on the grassy knoll was using a flintlock :roll: I was working in Stoke on Trent I believe in 96, right after England's Sandy Hook. A friend that was a local had a real nice collection of handguns. This was just before the big "roundup&...

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gamekeeper wrote: ↑Wed Nov 15, 2017 5:22 am
crshelton wrote: ↑Mon Nov 13, 2017 5:46 pm mmm, I will hazard a guess that hunting deer with a pistol is not legal.
You guess right, no handguns, no bows, no muzzle loading rifles but muzzle loading shotguns are okay.

Really? I've never tried but if it makes ME requirements why not?

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With 180 grain bullet at 2114fps, your energy will be 1786 ft pounds. (This is a max load with H4227.) So yep, you can do it. If you can get the .240 grain bullet to 1800 fps that will give you 17000 ft pounds of energy too. (That would be doable in a modern '92 action would it not? Doesn't Paco ha...

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Hi folks, thanks for the welcome. Yes, the minimum requirement is 1700 foot lbs of muzzle energy. A lot I know (As a contradiction, in Scotland you legally require much less ME to kill roe deer) Thanks for the info folks, I've also been looking at: https://www.realguns.com/loads/44remmagrifle.htm/ W...

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Many thanks, we did our own little display on saturday night!

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Hello folks,

Last week picked up my first lever action, a .44 Mag Chiappa Alaskan with a 20" barrel.

To hunt with it for all deer species in England, I need a loading that will do 1700 ft lbs.

So, any kind soul got any load data that will do that?

Best wishes,

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