Baikal double

[crs]

My Beretta 45-90 with 26 inch barrels:

Regulated to group 350 grain NF in a tight group at 100 yards. MV around 2200 fps.

Years ago, I asked two gun makers about extending the chambers of a Baikal 45-70 to 45-90; Both said no, and do not shoot hot loads in the Baikal. I did as recommended.

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

I got lucky this past weekend , I stopped in a pawn shop and seen this in a glass case and asked if it was a 410 , he said it was a double rifle in 30:06 , I grabbed it !!!!!!!

Please can you post a picture Chris, and one of the underside of the action?

 

[KiwiHunter]

I like my 45-70 Baikal it's nothing fancy but shoots well with factory Federal 300gr and my 300gr reloads. Cost me a fraction of my 9.3x74R S/S double.

 

[geoff rath]

@Kevin Peacocke
Yes they aren't pretty but they are built like a brick outhouse. For the price they are it could always be restocked in a better grade of timber to make it look better and fit better and still be a good double for a lot less than 4 grand.
45-90 sounds better to me, but I ain't normal.
Bob

You, not Normal? That accounts for many of us, I believe

 

[Hept88]

I think the mono block on these isn't really up to longer chambers & they are very light (recoil becomes a factor) also you can load the 45/70 to do almost any thing any way & you would have to reload a 45/90 if you rechambered.

You can how ever make it look nicer, we have had a discussion on these here before.

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Sarg, absolutely gorgeous refinish, would you mind linking me to the post where you discuss it? I’m very new here! Cheers

 

[F. Vaccaro]

Sarg, absolutely gorgeous refinish, would you mind linking me to the post where you discuss it? I’m very new here! Cheers

Welcome!