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Mmgstucson replied to the thread What are the most EFFICIENT rifle cartridges?.My 35 Whelen AI (.454) and 375 Whelen AI (.453) are both .450+ shoulders. The G&H 400 Whelen was always a .458 shoulder. Of course...
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Both of my 9.3x62 rifles leave fired brass with .454" shoulder dia., not .441" of the 'Whelen" and other .30/06 cases. .454" is the... -
Mmgstucson replied to the thread What are the most EFFICIENT rifle cartridges?.I would also have to add the 9.3x62 to my list as well.
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Mmgstucson replied to the thread What are the most EFFICIENT rifle cartridges?.There is no free lunch, so you can't get the same performance from less powder, but you can get close to yesteryears big cartridge...
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Mmgstucson replied to the thread Pump Rifle.Springfield 1903's average about 8.5-9lbs CZ 550 Safari around 9lbs Rem 7600 around 7.5lbs So the weight difference isn't anything that...
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Mmgstucson replied to the thread Pump Rifle.I see we agree about reliability of the earlier models (760). I found the same to be true of my 742 semi-auto hunting in frequently wet...
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Mmgstucson replied to the thread Pump Rifle.I have 2 Rem 7600's in 30-06. They are both destined to be barreled in 375 Whelen and 400 Whelen. The good folks at Accuracy Systems...
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Mmgstucson replied to the thread On lever's and pump actions.Lots of good info. I bought a couple of those barrel extensions already. I will probably order a few more "just in case", or end up...
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MVery cool rig arniet !! Welcome ! As far as 760 vs 7600, I believe they are both equally capable of handling high pressure rounds. My...
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Mmgstucson replied to the thread On lever's and pump actions.I have seen a few of these on GB from time to time, but haven't purchased one yet. I have a real affinity for pump rifles, and this is...
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MQuite a few years ago Browning made a pump rifle, really identical to the BAR, and it was chambered in magnum rounds like 7mm Rem Mag...
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MWell, this thread triggered me to join. For the BLR you can currently buy takedown barrels from Midwest Gun Works and the Gunparts...
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Mmgstucson replied to the thread On lever's and pump actions.The Remington 760 will work, 7600 is better. Both are equally strong, but the 7600 has fewer, larger locking lugs on the bolt. I...
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Mmgstucson replied to the thread 9.3x74r for buffalo?.Well, I have never been to Africa yet, but from all I have read here and in other threads, my first buffalo hunt will be with a 416...
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Mmgstucson replied to the thread Single shot for dangerous game.I don't think I would recommend a single shot for hunting any DG, and I am certainly not proficient enough to do it myself, but there is...