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Same here. Just couldn’t justify paying double when the vmax worked so good. But what I did notice is I could kill multiple light framed creatures if they were lined up with the vmax where as the vg would transfer 100% to the inside of the first one.

Has anyone tried the barnes varmint grenade? Once back quite a few years ago when I was still a young teen my dad had about 125 ac of catfish ponds. I used a 36 gr varmint grenade at somewhere around 4400 fps from a 22-250 on a blue heron 60 yds away. It was facing straight at me and the...

Forgive my ignorance but what is the reason the drop tube is that long? I understand what it’s for just not understanding why it’s that long?

117s were 3000 and 100 gr Barnes were 3300

Your right there wasn’t. The sad part was it took 12 shots to hit it the first time cause my scope was twisted ever so slightly. If I remember correctly been more then 10 yrs ago but it was around 3000 and 3300 fps

56 gr of RL 22 and a 100 gr ttsx would shoot .5 moa out of my weatherby vanguard. 117 gr hornady sp liked h4831 sc in my experience. I once killed a 12 ounce mtn dew can with 4 consecutive shots at 400 yds from a bipod with the 117 gr h 4831sc combo

Any idea what I need to do to prevent this. I get it more often then not on my iPhone.

These arguments tickle me[emoji23]. I keep waiting for someone to pull out their 338 win and show us.

I wondered if it was car keys. It definitely was impressive.

Just for clarification I am not interested in the muzzleloader barrel in the least. Probably try to sell it. But it does have the full plastic jacket insert. All I want is the 45-70

What do ya’ll think I don’t know anything about this rifle other then knight is a respected brand also it’s a full pound heavier then the Henry single shot

KNIGHT KPI .50 CAL - 45/70 BLK POWDER 4473 FIREARM - Single Shot Rifles at GunBroker.com : 906296892 https://www.gunbroker.com/item/906296892

One of the best reports I’ve read in a long time! Thank you! You certainly won’t hear me judging you for your participation in turning 80lb 8 pts into 230 lb healthy ones. Great job!

In reality I’m planning on more in the range of trapdoor loads but I figured this discussion would be more enjoyable then talking about covid Lol

I did get a box of Lehigh defense controlled fracturing 300 gr to try on white tails. Do you have any idea how they compare to the ceb raptors?

So let me see if I got this right. The rules for success are leave a small gap between the butt and my shoulder, hold my head high ( so as to be able to see thru that 56 mm scope set to high power) and go hunt a buffalo. Someone did say something about 404 territory right?

All very good points there. Thanks everyone. Some good reading about the cracked stocks also. I feel like Henry did what they should in the first link provided.

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That’s what I was looking for. Thanks

This is the first I’ve heard of this. Is there anything that can be done short of lowering the recoil?

I’ve burned cases of 3.5” 12 ga. loads as fast as I could cycle it and it never bothered me. Then one day with the same gun propped up and shot it like a rifle with a light 2.75” shell. You talk about a complete different feeling. In reality a 44 mag is all the power I will ever need. I just...

Not my picture. Just one off the net. For the price as close to perfection as it gets! In my eyes at least.

That’s what I’m thinking. But it begs the question Is there a dg round that it would compare to? Thankfully there is plenty of trapdoor load data available. My sister has one in 44 mag and 265gr bullets at 1700 fps are far from uncomfortable.

I have recently been bitten by the straight wall cartridge bug and have decided on the Henry 45-70 single shot. In looking at load data I see Barnes has one with 50 gr of aa1680 and a 400 gr original at 2185 out of a 24” barrel. Anyone have any idea what the recoil will be like in a 6.8lb rifle?

I just looked at load data from Sierra for the 7 mm mag and the 30-06 and they show 2990 and 2930 FPS both for the 165 gr bullet. Just me thinking but I believe the larger diameter surface the powder has to push on makes the difference.

Ya I figured there was something I wasn’t seeing. I saw the barrel length after I posted.

. I couldn’t help it I had to run those numbers thru my calculator. I can’t help but wish someone would post some .338 win mag numbers and see if they can beat that.

I’ve worked at a deer processing plant for 13 years now and saw enough lead get missed and run thru the grinder that I just lost interest in using lead core bullets. Last year I used my 338 win mag with the 160 gr ttsx on 5 whitetails. The first 4 I used a mid grade load of rl15 for ok results...

Yes they are!

My 25 was also a weatherby vanguard that I only paid $440 for with the ... ugly stock non free floating barrel and about a 6-8 lb trigger. My go to load. 56 gr RL22 and 100 gr ttsx would put 3 in .5 moa with boring regularity day in day out. Any bullet any load to the same point of impact. Also...

Bullets arrived. Thank you!

I do have a 25-06 that I wore the barrel out on that I talked to JES about drilling it out to 33 or 35 cal but somehow it just hasn’t got done

Yes sir Bob you are the one that enlightened me on the virtues of the 35 whelen. Dad and I have enjoyed discussing the performance that cartridge is capable of. It is surprisingly soft shooting for the power it’s got.

Easy now..! I am within sight of the Miss. river, just north of I20. Must be different over there. Slap Yo Mama and Toneys rule! My Father just bought a 35 whelen last year in a cva v2 it’s been fun comparing the differences in deer around here.

Here is my contribution 266 bullets total.

Yes I am interested. Sent you a pm. In return I have several boxes of .257” 87 gr hornady soft points. Will get pictures Sunday

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Yes sir this is a mighty fine bunch of enablers. I do really like my 338 but I can promise you all that had I spent much time here first I would own a 35 whelen or a 9.3x62 instead

Thank you! This is a good crowd

Ya I’m sure but a 160 gr ttsx at 3300 fps is some amazing whitetail medicine

Are these still available?

I have been enjoying this forum for close to 5 years and finally decided to join. Unfortunately my budget keeps me hunting close to home. I may be somewhat limited on where I can hunt but this site is the best I’ve found for reading about it. I am also what you would call a one gun man, but...