Recent content by ChaplainChawley

I am sorry you were offended. This is supposed to be a fun thought exercise. The cartridge itself is not the point... The apple that can be compared is a common pressure measurement. .30-06 is spec'd at 62,000 and .458 WM is 60,000. The 1895 came chambered in .30-06 and other high-pressure...

I will check it out! Thank you. Based on your follow-up: The desert southwest was very dusty, too! In a comparison, how the gun would behave as rounds are fired wouldn't matter after you surpass the amount of ammunition loaded in its competitors. If it is POI, would it be relevant at under 50...

Very thorough, interesting read. I looked up the .405... I am surprised they chose a rimmed cartridge for the 1895, whose alleged purpose was to enable the use of spitzer-style bullets in smokeless cartridges. I plinked with an m91/30 Mosin long enough to experience rim lock because of hasty...

Perhaps instead of "why not?" it should be "what if?" I've noticed in my short time researching African hunting that levers are not popular choices. What if Winchester chose to give Teddy an 1895 in 450 NE (somehow mechanically overcoming the length of the cartridge and rimmed feeding) and such...

I'll DM you to spare the OP

Why is there no speaking softly and carrying a big stick chambered in 470 NE? I was pondering guns I could have in classic cartridges (mostly rimmed), without double gun money, and it struck me. How is it that neither Winchester nor Marlin created a lever gun in a low pressure, high performance...

I must admit I never did anything to care for the shoestrings hahahaha

Neat! Out of curiosity… could it be expected to live a long life for seasonal hunting? My least favorite shoestrings are that thin leather stripping because they break with use. Do you think it would stand up to bouncing on your shoulder over hill and dale throughout a lifetime of deer seasons?

Thank you! Going to start slow. I've only reloaded ammunition on a fun-seeking plinker's ambition. Given the prices on Africa-rated cartridges and the benefits of handloading for a particular firearm, it seems the best place to start is loading hunting ammunition for where I live and going from...

Cheers, everyone! Found the forum by searching cartridge names. My father and I decided recently to build a dream rifle, .300 H&H, together on an old m70 action. He's always wanted one and I want to take part in huntus nostalgium. Looking around got me interested in Africa. Brought it up to the...

@Aixenmemphis I have that one on watch, too! ;) @gballard137 Are they much different than the Steyr Waffenfabrik actions? I've got a hand-me-down that was re-chambered to 7.62N from 7mm by the Chilean government. Shot it the other day and it didn't perform well... perhaps it's future could be...