Another 11.2x72 Schuler cal rifle joins the family. This is my 3rd rifle in this caliber.

[buckstix]

Another 11.2x72 Schuler cal rifle joins the family. This is my 3rd rifle in this caliber.

This was posted for sale about a year ago in a classified forum. I can't believe it didn't sell... lucky me !

The posting included the following information.

"...I picked this up last week to help a friend out ... and I really have no use for it. I thought I would post it on here to see if anyone had any interest.The makers name is on the pic of the rib.It has a 24" octagon to round full ribbed barrel and the LOP is 14 3/8" to front of the double set trigger and weighs under 8.5 lb.Most questions can be answered by the pics. Brass dies and a bullet sizer .450 to .440 is included. ..."

information from others added this ...

"... Perhaps "FR. TENHAEFF UTRECHT" (found on the rib) is actually a small retail sporting good shop that had their name added and sold this rifle. ..."

As in the past, if anyone can help to interpret the makings and the maker and year of production, it would be greatly appreciated.

http://www.buckstix.com/buckpics/11.2x72-000.jpg

http://www.buckstix.com/buckpics/11.2x72-0000.jpg

 

[Freetrade]

Congrats! Looks to be an old warrior

 

[PerH]

Good rifle and I liked the diopter sight also .

 

[buckstix]

Well, as a side note: Here is a warning about using someone else's hand-loads. As the original pictures show, this rifle came with some hand-loaded ammo. The seller assured me that the original owner of the rifle, that loaded the ammo, was a careful trustworthy reloader. The load data that was written on the box read ... "400g Woodleigh sp, 85g 3031, CCI 250 magnum primers". I have been loading for this cartridge for about 8 years, and have never seen such a HOT load with 3031 powder. The 1992 Handloader Magazine #144, lists a 400g bullet and 3031 powder with a 76.0g starting load, and 80.0g max load. When I pulled the bullets of the hand-loaded ammo, I found powder weighing from 87g up to 90g. NEVER, NEVER, trust anyone's hand-loaded ammo without carefully inspecting it. The only hand-loads I trust, are my own.