Both JM stamped .45-70 Marlins
Both with Skinner peep sights
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Both with Skinner peep sights
My Tyrannosaurus Rex guns
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My shoulder hurts just looking at that picture
I was thinking more along the lines of a double rifle:
I'd like to have one, but I wouldn't shoot one
I'd like to have one, but I wouldn't shoot one
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@USMM guy that wood is exquisite
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So had a selection of these big bore New Haven guns when they were toying with calibers. Including the introduction of the 450 Marlin. Of the big three. I settled on a 444 marlin since I could share components in reloading my 44 mags….good stuff.
I believe the 444 was the hardest hitting for Trex too, but can be challenged on that…
I believe the 444 was the hardest hitting for Trex too, but can be challenged on that…
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Custom Weatherby 460 Magnum built on a Mauser action with a thirty inch barrel with integral muzzle brake.
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I have a couple.
375 JRS. Not pictured because it is out getting new wood. Remington 700 Safari.
416 Rigby. Dakota Arms model 76. Even with full power loads the recoil is very manageable with some practice. Only once did the scope touch me when I got cocky and didnt hold on.
A friend of mine at Milt Sparks Holsters gave me a bunch of 416 Rigby reloading components and ammo so I have been lucky enough to do a lot of shooting with it.
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470 Nitro Express. Merkel 160 Double. With mid range loads it is huge fun to shoot. Full power loads get your attention, but arent abusive. Kind of like spicy shotgun slugs. Luckily, after 6-8 rounds the barrels get a bit warm so you are forced to put it down for a bit. For whatever reason, Merkel put a garbage recoil pad on this thing. It is nothing more than hard rubber. I need to get that changed.
Rocky Mountain reloading had 470 blem brass and bullets on sale a while back so plinking with it is cheap.
I am going to knock down a Bison with it next month. Should be fun and fill up the freezer.
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375 JRS. Not pictured because it is out getting new wood. Remington 700 Safari.
416 Rigby. Dakota Arms model 76. Even with full power loads the recoil is very manageable with some practice. Only once did the scope touch me when I got cocky and didnt hold on.
A friend of mine at Milt Sparks Holsters gave me a bunch of 416 Rigby reloading components and ammo so I have been lucky enough to do a lot of shooting with it.
470 Nitro Express. Merkel 160 Double. With mid range loads it is huge fun to shoot. Full power loads get your attention, but arent abusive. Kind of like spicy shotgun slugs. Luckily, after 6-8 rounds the barrels get a bit warm so you are forced to put it down for a bit. For whatever reason, Merkel put a garbage recoil pad on this thing. It is nothing more than hard rubber. I need to get that changed.
Rocky Mountain reloading had 470 blem brass and bullets on sale a while back so plinking with it is cheap.
I am going to knock down a Bison with it next month. Should be fun and fill up the freezer.
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How is the regulation with non-standard loads?
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It took some playing around, but it is dead on out to 45-50 yards.
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Tom you have very good taste in rifles, I had a 7mm JRS built in the 90s and loved it, Stolen in MT along with my 2 1895 45-70s. I just replaced my JRS with a 300wsm Kimber Montana when they first came out, Your double is beautiful. Jon's wildcats were very well thought out and I had his imput when I built mine.I have a couple.
375 JRS. Not pictured because it is out getting new wood. Remington 700 Safari.
416 Rigby. Dakota Arms model 76. Even with full power loads the recoil is very manageable with some practice. Only once did the scope touch me when I got cocky and didnt hold on.
A friend of mine at Milt Sparks Holsters gave me a bunch of 416 Rigby reloading components and ammo so I have been lucky enough to do a lot of shooting with it.
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470 Nitro Express. Merkel 160 Double. With mid range loads it is huge fun to shoot. Full power loads get your attention, but arent abusive. Kind of like spicy shotgun slugs. Luckily, after 6-8 rounds the barrels get a bit warm so you are forced to put it down for a bit. For whatever reason, Merkel put a garbage recoil pad on this thing. It is nothing more than hard rubber. I need to get that changed.
Rocky Mountain reloading had 470 blem brass and bullets on sale a while back so plinking with it is cheap.
I am going to knock down a Bison with it next month. Should be fun and fill up the freezer.
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My biggest bore now is a medium bore .338wm and I sure don't need it in TN. I am going to take it for a stroll when season starts next weekend just to give it some fresh air
It feels about the same as my older 1895 with a 22" barrel.
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I assume that sight is holding up okay to the recoil?
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With my bad shoulders (both major surgeries) I had to wimp out on my 45-70 and put a muzzle brake on it. What a difference it made!
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JAY-SUS!!!!
Yes no issues to date with the Kahles Helia RDS, it is a great piece of equipment.
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