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Rafiki replied to the thread .500 Sharps 2.8" Project.Beautiful wood! -
Rafiki replied to the thread .500 Sharps 2.8" Project.This is what started me down this path. It's a 50-90 tipped with a 570gr Peregrine Bushmaster seated just off the lands. The best I was...
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Rafiki replied to the thread .500 Sharps 2.8" Project.25" barrel, 1:20 twist.
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Rafiki replied to the thread .500 Sharps 2.8" Project.Well there is that; mostly that. As I understand the history, the 50-140 Sharps was a bit of an advertising gimmic as you say. Even...
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Rafiki replied to the thread .500 Sharps 2.8" Project.Yeah, that's my only real option. Darn stuff is really expensive but as someone pointed out I don't need all that many to last a long...
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Rafiki replied to the thread .500 Sharps 2.8" Project.I showed you mine, your turn.
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Rafiki replied to the thread .500 Sharps 2.8" Project.I'm afraid that wouldn't help. The 50-110 is actually a bit smaller in dimensions and of course capacity. I have measured the volume of...
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Rafiki replied to the thread .500 Sharps 2.8" Project.Actually he and I have had some very good PM conversations on and around this subject. It turned out that he has played around with the...
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Rafiki replied to the thread .500 Sharps 2.8" Project.This is the proposed reamer diagram.
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Rafiki replied to the thread .500 Sharps 2.8" Project.This is the current version of the chamber diagram. I think it's pretty close. I measured the critical dimensions from a dummy 2.5"...
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For the past several months I’ve been investigating rechambering my Ruger No 1, 50-90 Sharps to increase the chamber length by a bit. As...
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Rafiki replied to the thread Ruger Safari Magnum Project.Not 2 crossbolts, just one ahead of the magazine. I had the other installed for the on-rushing tanks.
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Rafiki replied to the thread Ruger Safari Magnum Project.Great!
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Rafiki replied to the thread Ruger Safari Magnum Project.I too would like to have new one-piece bottom metal made. If you know of someone that can do it, or better yet has done it, please let...
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The Tsetses had a major impact on the history of Africa. When I was much younger I was amazed about the agricultural potential of...
