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"A true short magnum, it uses the .458 Winchester Magnum case necked down to accept a .416-inch bullet. However, with modern propellants it's no great trick to get original .416 Rigby (and current .416 Remington) velocities out fo this case. In fact, there's an efficiency level here, and you can...

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My left eye was so dominant that I was seeing through it 90% and only about 10% in my right eye. They pounded the cataract in my right eye to break it up and put a lens in. I was in the middle of teaching a pistol session on the range yesterday, and I got the starry/blurry eye stuff one...

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Help please - Bondage & Masochism? : ) Just not in-the-know about this cartridge.

A work of art...

One Day - Superb, educational summary of the two actions. Thanks for running down all of the Strengths and weaknesses of each action. You provide the exact tidbits of information that one needs to assess which action is best suited to the individual's wallet, experience level hunting, and...

A .375 Ruger at 50 yards - 250 grain Barnes TTSX 69.3 grains of RL15 - 2581 FPS, 3,698 FT-Lbs. fired from 20" barrel. This is the exit wound. Even on a "soft" deer at 50 yards, it expended just fine. Only one data point, so statistically insignificant, but perhaps a start to the conversation.

I guess I am gonna have to scratch my head on this... A .375 Ruger at 50 yards - 250 grain Barnes TTSX 69.3 grains of RL15 - 2581 FPS, 3,698 FT-Lbs. fired from 20" barrel. This is the exit wound. Even on a "soft" deer at 50 yards, it expended just fine. Only one data point, so statistically...

What would be your price for the brass alone?

Am I the only one with "WARNING! WARNING! RUN WILL ROBINSON!!!" blaring in my head? It sounds spectacular for the military - I was an S-4 twice, and have humped a rucksack a little, so I understand lighter ammo. BUT THERE IS NOTHING TO RELOAD!!!! The communists don't have to take the guns if...

I need to win the lottery so I can sit and wait for your posts! Very Nice!

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Chief - you are killin' me - If I was two to three months father along on the H4H plan, then I would buy this to work on!

Toby - you just do this to torture me, don't you!

If you take the .404 you get extra practice with your "heavy" for when you return to hunt dangerous game - all PHs would love to see that! If you want to stalk less/hunt less and take advantage of the range the .375 offers, that is OK too - I was "raised" hunting to stalk as closer as one can...

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I "assume" (dangerous) you meant HUNTING actions 1. Mausers 2. P17 Enfield 3. Savage 110 ANY Rifle action 1. M1A/M14 2. Piston AR 3. Mauser

Only because I just don't have any money!

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Forster makes one - long rail with sliding guides and bushings - Brownells would be the place I would go to https://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-tools-supplies/sight-scope-installation-tools/receiver-drilling-jigs/universal-sight-mounting-fixture-components-prod6638.aspx

Looks mighty nice!!!!!

The hands down "logical" choice is .458 Lott (3.600", .532") due to ammo availability. .460 Wby (3.750", .579")is the next step up, but still has ammo available. .505 Gibbs - (long cartridge - 3.850", .640"), .500 Jeffrey (3.465, but varied specs, .575"), .495 A-Square (3.600", .579"), .500...

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Some considerations: - Bolt face is for the .505 is .640". A .416 Rigby bolt face is only .590". Without putting a set of calipers to the Rigby bolt face, I don't know if there is enough metal there to open it up for the .505. I believe the only practical route to go in terms of cost would be...

But now we have the .350 Legend! Maybe it will get us some .35 caliber AR barrels so one can craft a .358 Win on an AR-10 platform?!

The .500 A-Square has a .031" "shoulder" at 35 degrees that spans a whopping .022" as one moves forward on the case. This is intended to get parallel case walls for gripping the projectile. The belt at the base is where it headspaces. For all intents and purposes, it is a .460 WBY opened up to...

I really think it will help sell these if you post pics.

Good for you, my friend! I hope these hit the Goldilocks spots for you both!

OK - here is the little bit I can tell you Art worked with Calico to get blanks with next to ZERO figure/sapwood in them - that weakens the stock - with .500 A-Square, it will split - the standard grade wood doesn't look spectacular, but it will stay together - build a tool that works vs. being...

Treemantwo - I worked at A-Square for a time - Art was correct in his stock design - If interested, I can go into details and actually still have a blank or two that would be appropriate for using on a .500 A-Square. I agree - no muzzle break, but you "must"/should use the 1.5x5 Vari-XIII...

Von G - I have done some of what you are sharing, so can appreciate the work that goes into the wood-metal fit you picture. You are quite a craftsman!

Very, very nice craftsmanship!

WG455 - To the best of my knowledge, Mausers were like hen's teeth in the US in the early 20th century. This was part of why COL Whelen developed the .35 Whelen, because us normal/middle class folk weren't going to pay massive amounts to import a custom magnum Mauser action (to fit the .375...

LOL!!!!!!!!! Art is coming over today at 1430 just for such an exercise!

Vultures circling, knowing that when a new one goes into Toby's safe, another one gets sold! WOO-HOO!!!!

Someone please buy this....FAST!

There you go, braggin' again! LOL!!!!! Are you like the kid on Christmas morning?!

And BeeMaa swears he will still talk to me with my lowly Ruger Alaskan! :Bag:

Lads - Had a change of employment status last week. This frees me up to pursue gunsmithing. I have a slot in CSM (Ret) Massingill's Introduction to Gunsmithing class in July at Trinidad State in CO. I intend to stay after this class for Basic Machine Shop as the first class on the road to...

Treemantwo - I decided to re-build my .495 A-Square - this time as a right-handed P17 action. I would also go to .500, but have dies, cases, and chamber gauge for .495 already. I think you will be building a great gun/have chosen a great cartridge. Thanks for asking about the stuff!

Looks like a good deal...

Deer season is still open here in MO. BeeMaa guilted me into getting into the woods this morning, so 0758 I am set on my stool waiting for a buck to wander by. 15 minutes goes by and I hear something to my left/east. I turn my head and see what I thought was a trio of coyotes crouch running...

Deer season is still open here in MO. BeeMaa guilted me into getting into the woods this morning, so 0758 I am set on my stool waiting for a buck to wander by. 15 minutes goes by and I hear something to my left/east. I turn my head and see what I thought was a trio of coyotes crouch running...

Deer season is still open here in MO. BeeMaa guilted me into getting into the woods this morning, so 0758 I am set on my stool waiting for a buck to wander by. 15 minutes goes by and I hear something to my left/east. I turn my head and see what I thought was a trio of coyotes crouch running...

Deer season is still open here in MO. BeeMaa guilted me into getting into the woods this morning, so 0758 I am set on my stool waiting for a buck to wander by. 15 minutes goes by and I hear something to my left/east. I turn my head and see what I thought was a trio of coyotes crouch running...

Deer season is still open here in MO. BeeMaa guilted me into getting into the woods this morning, so 0758 I am set on my stool waiting for a buck to wander by. 15 minutes goes by and I hear something to my left/east. I turn my head and see what I thought was a trio of coyotes crouch running...

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MO deer season opened this morning. I had a nice 6 point tease me passing west to east at 75 yards (4 point on one side antler requirement). 10 minutes later he wandered back by at 25 yards. A bit later a doe fed to me from 75 yards to 50 yards. She presented her left shoulder for the shot. At...