Best looking round

[CoElkHunter]

I don’t own a 6.5CR, so these will have to suffice?

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

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.505 Gibbs

You could put those out as ornaments they are so good looking.

 

[rdog]

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.458 Ruger (.416 Ruger necked up to .458)

How does it head space?

 

[rdog]

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I know Weatherby rounds don’t get much love amongst the AH crowd; however, no single round has been more effective for me than the 300 Weatherby Magnum.

Whitetails, wild boars, bison, moose, bears, pronghorn, mule deer, sable, zebra, nyala.

A true workhorse. That double radius shoulder is still as sexy now as when I discovered them as a teen.

I am a fan of the double radius shoulder only have a 240 at the present time ,have had 270, 224 & 340 the problem in Australia is the cost of brass, Norma thinks it made out of Gold !

 

[Brian Rothhammer]

1939 Stoeger Catalog, page 277:

 

[WAB]

1939 Stoeger Catalog, page 277:

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That puts the nail in the coffin, .275 Rigby/7x57 it is!

 

[rdog]

The .600 Nitro Express, delivering misery at both ends for 122 years. What a beast.

I could imagine the recoil it would be too much for me

 

[rdog]

1939 Stoeger Catalog, page 277:

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I wish i had a time machine !

 

[Safari Dave]

With that spear of a projectile, my vote goes to the 6.5 x 54 Mannlicher or this forgotten round:


The 6.5 Carcano

 

[CoElkHunter]

I could imagine the recoil it would be too much for me

+1!

 

[CoElkHunter]

@CoElkHunter
Just to make you happy mate a 35 Whelen loaded with a 310 gn Woodleigh and 62 grains of H4350 View attachment 447400
Bob

Bob,
Isn't a 310gr. bullet a little "much" for a .30-06 case? Maybe not?
CEH

 

[375er]

Quit messing around with a 9.3x74 and chamber your DR for this:

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A round that needs revival obviously!!!!

 

[CoElkHunter]

A round that needs revival obviously!!!!

I laugh because back in "that day", it seems bigger was always better, so I wonder why this cartridge didn't "flourish", so to speak?

 

[rdog]

@CoElkHunter
Just to make you happy mate a 35 Whelen loaded with a 310 gn Woodleigh and 62 grains of H4350 View attachment 447400
Bob

Shit Bob they must be loaded for the T Rex that i hear is running amuck around Wyong.

 

[GeoffB]

How does it head space?

@rdog - The case head spaces on the shoulder.
As small as the shoulder is (around 40 thou per side) it has not been a problem.
Fire forming is best with a lighter 300 to 350gr bullet seated into the lands to hold the case against the bolt face. Did not loose one case to fire forming.
CH4D do the reloading dies for it. Velocity is approx. 50-80 fps behind the .458 Lott.

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

Shit Bob they must be loaded for the T Rex that i hear is running amuck around Wyong.

@rdog
I have a few loaded up in case a Trex or Brontosauras get into my vegetable garden. Hopefully all the 243 barrel tomatoe stakes keep them out, they have so far.
I saw a T Rex rolling around laughing at my stakes, probably knew what they were.
Bob

 

[rdog]

@rdog
I have a few loaded up in case a Trex or Brontosauras get into my vegetable garden. Hopefully all the 243 barrel tomatoe stakes keep them out, they have so far.
I saw a T Rex rolling around laughing at my stakes, probably knew what they were.
Bob

Bob i think you need some help take 2 6mm pills twice a day untill you feel better

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

We are up early letting the dog out, so I decided to make coffee and enjoy the pre-dawn. So I asked my wife what she thinks the best looking round is? And she answered "I dont know, they all look the same"!

 

[CoElkHunter]

We are up early letting the dog out, so I decided to make coffee and enjoy the pre-dawn. So I asked my wife what she thinks the best looking round is? And she answered "I dont know, they all look the same"!

Ha! Ha! So true! That's why the few large bore rifles I have purchased over the last several years all have the same generic looking walnut stocks. They all look the same to my wife! "Did you just buy this one?" "No honey, that's the one I bought two years ago". LOL Works for me!

 

[rdog]

Ha! Ha! So true! That's why the few large bore rifles I have purchased over the last several years all have the same generic looking walnut stocks. They all look the same to my wife! "Did you just buy this one?" "No honey, that's the one I bought two years ago". LOL Works for me!

I though i was the only man to try that story.