Recent content by matt85

Keep in mind that using soft nose bullets on heavy DG is a new practice. Prior to bonded or mono-metal expanding projectiles, solids were the order of the day.

I mean, they are MUCH lower than they were a few years ago. I remember $6.00+ a gallon for diesel fuel. My monthly fuel expense broke $700.

The robber still asks for a soda after getting his ass beat.

Here is a link to the ad: https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/rifles/rifles-african-dangerous-game-safari-double-/lyon-lyon-500-3-1-4-hammer-double-rifle-cased-.cfm?gun_id=103466401&contact_sent=1 It could easily be a new marking since the gun appears to have been "rebuilt"...

I could be wrong, but wouldn't it be marked as nitro proofed then?

A nice looking gun in a perfect NA cartridge!

My AHR custom 505 Gibbs. That was a sweet rife and it will be missed.

I came across a double rifle chambered for 500 Express, with a somewhat strange regulating load. The load shown on the bottom if the barrels is 68gr 570gr. 68gr of black powder with a 570gr bullet in a 3.25" case strikes me as strange because it would need quite a bit of filler. Its an...

"Those who burn twice and bright, burn only half as long."

https://www.rockymountaincartridge.com/ RMC can make it for you. They made some 8-bore 3.25" brass for me and its good stuff.

A fine rifle in a fine cartridge!

I have fond memories of me and my dad watching Walker Texas Ranger together when i was a pup. One of the few that didnt let that dumpster fire known as Hollywood destroy them. He will be missed!

This is how i deal with it. I have a cheap fan in my room that i run all year. It doesnt move much air but makes enough noise to ward off the ringing.

I was holding out on my response to this thread, figuring something like this was the case.

I had a chance to shoot that rifle, gorgeous gun! Recoil was less than fun. His 8-bore paradox gun was love at first trigger pull! It was Cal who inspired me to track down my 8-bore and his knowledge that helped me develope a smokeless load for it. The double rifle community suffered a great...