1917 with RMR

[illini]

I Thought I would share some pics of my 1917, 458 win mag. I Picked it up from the gunsmith today. I had some stock work done and also had a RMR installed. It was drilled and tapped, we used a talley plate. I think i am in love.

 

[roklok]

Nice rifle, I love the 1917s

 

[MS 9x56]

What is the barrel length? Beautiful full stock.

 

[illini]

What is the barrel length? Beautiful full stock.

20 inches

 

[AZDAVE]

I really like the look of your studzen on steroids!
What kinda velocity are you getting in the 20 in barrel?

 

[375Ruger416]

Very nice - that should work!

 

[dougfinn]

I Thought I would share some pics of my 1917, 458 win mag. I Picked it up from the gunsmith today. I had some stock work done and also had a RMR installed. It was drilled and tapped, we used a talley plate. I think i am in love.

That’s a good looking rifle. Nice grain on the full stock.

 

[illini]

Yep, I am in Love

 

[illini]

I really like the look of your studzen on steroids!
What kinda velocity are you getting in the 20 in barrel?

450 grain buffalo bore is shooting 2150 fps

 

[CoElkHunter]

Very nice looking and handy rifle with great looking FS wood. 2150fps with a 450gr bullet out of a 20” barrel is very good.

 

[375Ruger416]

Have never fired a stutzen or mannlicher but did have the chance to handle one that belonged to an acquaintance in 30-06. A Sako, I think????

In any case, love to looks of these rifles and delighted to see yours is shooting well! What are you planning on targeting with it?

 

[illini]

Have never fired a stutzen or mannlicher but did have the chance to handle one that belonged to an acquaintance in 30-06. A Sako, I think????

In any case, love to looks of these rifles and delighted to see yours is shooting well! What are you planning on targeting with it?

Cape Buffalo in Zimbabwe 2028.
Someday tuskless elephant
Working out the details next week in Nashville.
Also would like to take an Eland with it.
Whitetail in Illinois. We are only allowed straightwall cartridges and that will help me build confidence in the rifle.

 

[375Ruger416]

Cape Buffalo in Zimbabwe 2028.
Someday tuskless elephant
Working out the details next week in Nashville.
Also would like to take an Eland with it.
Whitetail in Illinois. We are only allowed straightwall cartridges and that will help me build confidence in the rifle.

I love it. I’d rather take a whitetail with an African big bore than a 223 though I suppose both can do the job depending on the animal and conditions. They legalized 22 centrefires for ‘big game’ here in Alberta last hunting season. Other than culling small white-tails and predators, doesn’t seem like the ideal cartridge for hunting IMO.

 

[illini]

This gun is very shootable off sand bags. Better than my old 7 mag.

 

[CoElkHunter]

I love it. I’d rather take a whitetail with an African big bore than a 223 though I suppose both can do the job depending on the animal and conditions. They legalized 22 centrefires for ‘big game’ here in Alberta last hunting season. Other than culling small white-tails and predators, doesn’t seem like the ideal cartridge for hunting IMO.

Did Alberta put a minimum muzzle energy requirement for the .22 centerfire cartridges for big game? If not, I can see the potential for a lot of wounded animals if used on the larger game animals.

 

[illini]

Shot some Superior ammo from Lonie today. Chrono was reading 2222 fps with 450 grain A fram. But it quit working on me so I need to replace it and re test speeds with a newer chrono to double check.

 

[375Ruger416]

No, no energy or bullet weight minimum. Here is a summary of the hunting method changes for the 2025 season.

‘
HUNTING EQUIPMENT AND HUNTING METHODS

• Prohibited weapons for big game now includes all rimfire ammunition and all centrefire ammunition with a bullet less than .22” calibre. This means that centrefire .22 cartridges like .223, .22-250, .22 Creedmoor etc., are now legal for big game.
• The minimum draw weight for bows has been reduced to 35 pounds to draw an arrow 28 inches to its head.
• Tracking dogs can now be used to help recover big game that have been shot at and presumed dead or wounded. The dog can only be brought into the area after the shot and must remain leashed at all times while in an area with an open season for big game. NOTE: hunting big game while accompanied by a dog other than for cougars and black bears where prescribed, or with a pack-dog in the 400 Wildlife Management Units, remains illegal.

’

 

[CoElkHunter]

No, no energy or bullet weight minimum. Here is a summary of the hunting method changes for the 2025 season.

‘
HUNTING EQUIPMENT AND HUNTING METHODS

• Prohibited weapons for big game now includes all rimfire ammunition and all centrefire ammunition with a bullet less than .22” calibre. This means that centrefire .22 cartridges like .223, .22-250, .22 Creedmoor etc., are now legal for big game.
• The minimum draw weight for bows has been reduced to 35 pounds to draw an arrow 28 inches to its head.
• Tracking dogs can now be used to help recover big game that have been shot at and presumed dead or wounded. The dog can only be brought into the area after the shot and must remain leashed at all times while in an area with an open season for big game. NOTE: hunting big game while accompanied by a dog other than for cougars and black bears where prescribed, or with a pack-dog in the 400 Wildlife Management Units, remains illegal.

’

I wonder what prompted the change? Anyway, here’s some potential wapiti, moose and bear cartridges for the .22 big game aficionados:

 

[375Ruger416]

Sorry for the thread hijack. Beautiful rifle in any case. Is that 450 gr bullet from Buffalo bore a TSX?

 

[dgr416]

Thats an awesome looking 458 ! The 1917 are super smooth I want to change mine to cocking on opening .