03-03-2008, 09:40 PM
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I was on gunroker im pretty sure. ill lok back n see. Hey oldjarhead thanks for the tip. i think i just found a good deal on a 45/70. If he accepts my offer anyway. do you know if it was offered as a super 14?
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03-23-2008, 08:36 PM
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Did you get & fire the 45/70 yet, I have a lever action 450 marlin (nearly the same as a 45/70) and I promise you in a hand gun, it will hurt you more than the 460 S&W plus you can shoot 454 & 45 long colt out of it if you like.
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03-24-2008, 01:08 PM
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I would get an Encore with a 460 S&W barrel. If the 460's are too much to handle, you can drop down and shoot the 454 Casull. I was shooting my 460 with a 300 gn bullet and was getting around 1900 fps, but I could only shoot about 10 rounds before calling it quits for the day. I am now practicing with 454 casulls 250 gn bullet which shoots around 1700 fps (according to Hodgdon's data center). I get plenty of practice. Has anyone out there shot 460 S&W's and a 30-06 out of an Encore? Just wondering how they would compare with recoil. |
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03-24-2008, 01:26 PM
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If you don't buy it...let me know where he is...LOL Some additional info: The range of calibers available for the Contender were fairly limited, stopping short of the .308 Winchester class cartridges. However, just about anything from .22 Long Rifle up to the .30-30 Winchester was acceptable. That prompted a boom in wildcat cartridges suitable for the Contender, such as the .30 and .357 Herretts and the various TCU cartridges, mostly based on the widely available .30-30 and .223 Remington cases. The largest factory caliber offered for the Contender was the .45-70, which although a much larger case that the .308, was feasible because of the relatively low pressure to bolt face of the cartridge. Custom gunmakers also added to the selection, such as the J. D. Jones line of JDJ cartridges, based on the .444 Marlin. Other makers pushed beyond the limits the factory set out, and did chamber Contender barrels in lighter .308 class cartridges like .270 Winchester. The Contender would also fire .410 bore shotgun shells, either through the .45 Colt barrel or through a special 21 inch smoothbore shotgun barrel. Last edited by oldjarhead; 03-24-2008 at 01:34 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost | |
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03-24-2008, 08:06 PM
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TC you might want to look into the 375 JDJ it is supposed to be a terrific round in the the contender. larry weishun uses it. steve
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03-24-2008, 08:39 PM
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I would try SSK for a new caliber to shoot. They have some very interesting ones.
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03-26-2008, 01:23 PM
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well, i just got a great deal on a 10" 44 barrel, and I took it! Not exactly what i wanted but the deal was good and the timing right. I used to have a Super redhawk 44, nickel plated, scope...I was 19 and thought i looked cool with it. i still think i'd look cool with it! So now i have the 7mmTCU, the 45, and a 44. But i am still looking for that one piece that grabs my attention. I think the next jump tho is gonna cost me! I'll let ya know how i like the 44, and if i dont like it i know i can turn a profit on it : )
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03-26-2008, 02:04 PM
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| tryin to post a pic http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/att...1&d=1206554596 this is the 7mm TCU Super 14. I love this set up and finally got a company that loads for it really cheap at that!
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03-26-2008, 08:42 PM
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A large European or safari grade caliber.
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05-16-2008, 08:10 PM
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Try this link for shopping: Welcome to Graybeard Outdoors and I have a plate in my left wrist, too!! 7mmtcu doesn't bother it.
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06-01-2008, 12:13 AM
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I shot my .357 Max. yesterday, 170 gr Sierra with 20.1 of H-110, good group but unpleasant to shoot more than 5 or 6 shots. Still looking forward to hunting with it this fall though.  |
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06-08-2008, 11:29 PM
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well, i been wearing that new barel out the last few weeks. Can't seem to get the groups i thought I would get. might be me though. I have cheapo sights on it now so maybe i got what i paid for. want to mount a scope on it b4 deer season gets undeway, but goin hog huntin mid july so maybe get it sooner! I could use the 45 also, they say they "guarantee" within 30 yards, we will see. will post pics when done bacon bashin! this is my sons graduation present. he is 17 and yet to kill any big game animals yet, tho not thru lack of trying- my bad luck striking him!
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