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BigBlue Super Member
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gelandangan Super Member
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Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 6:49 am Post subject: Re: NEF |
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Hey BigBlue, what did you do with the front sight on that there BC?
Ah typical me..
Found the answer as soon as I ask..
So you lop off a few inches off the barrel..
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gelandangan Super Member
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Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 6:53 am Post subject: Re: NEF |
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Vince wrote: |
and if you need any "special" loads...especially those that go *BLOOOMMPH***...Gelan is the man to speak to.
Cheers, Vince |
Ah Vince,
it supposed to be *BLOOOMMPH*** not *BLOOOMMPH***..
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BigBlue Super Member
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Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 6:22 pm Post subject: Re: NEF |
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gelandangan wrote: |
Hey BigBlue, what did you do with the front sight on that there BC?
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I sent it to a friend in Texas who now has it on his H+R CR carbine in .45 Colt.
Don
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wiersy111 Super Member
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Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 8:42 pm Post subject: Re: NEF |
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I CAN'T DECIDE!!!!
I was looking at the Buffalo Classic, 1885 Cowboy Gun, and Handi Rifle with stainless bull barrel, laminated thumb hole stock. They are all so nice.
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Vince Site Admin
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Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 12:52 am Post subject: Re: NEF |
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gelandangan wrote: |
Vince wrote: |
and if you need any "special" loads...especially those that go *BLOOOMMPH***...Gelan is the man to speak to.
Cheers, Vince |
Ah Vince,
it supposed to be *BLOOOMMPH*** not *BLOOOMMPH***.. |
No mate....I meant the big *BLOOOMMPH***...thems is the good loads that are nice and quiet and do the job....its the little *BLOOOMMPH*** that are the nasty ones...thems don't git outa the barrel.
Cheers, Vince
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stovepipe Super Member
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Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 8:03 am Post subject: Re: NEF |
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wiersy111 wrote: |
I CAN'T DECIDE!!!!
I was looking at the Buffalo Classic, 1885 Cowboy Gun, and Handi Rifle with stainless bull barrel, laminated thumb hole stock. They are all so nice. |
Funny- I was waffling over the same tow myself not too long ago.
After tax time pretty sure I'm nabbing them both. The BC get's the first nod though. What a cool rifle.
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gelandangan Super Member
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Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 8:13 am Post subject: Re: NEF |
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wiersy111 wrote: |
I CAN'T DECIDE!!!!
I was looking at the Buffalo Classic, 1885 Cowboy Gun, and Handi Rifle with stainless bull barrel, laminated thumb hole stock. They are all so nice. |
So buy em all..
At least in the US, gun prices are not crazy.
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wiersy111 Super Member
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Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 4:27 pm Post subject: Re: NEF |
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Well since we got wet hunting this morning the only logical thing to do was stop at the gun shop. My son bought himself a nice shiny 45 Long Colt (pics to follow later) I was checking out his inventory and spotted a Buffalo Classic. I took it as a sign from the gun gods! Little short of cash since I was supposed to be hunting, so I put half down and told him I was pretty sure Ms. Clause would probably be picking it up. He made an offer I couldn't refuse. Now I can't wait to pick it up, it has been three whole hours.
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BigBlue Super Member
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Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 6:18 pm Post subject: Re: NEF |
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wiersy111 wrote: |
I was checking out his inventory and spotted a Buffalo Classic. I took it as a sign from the gun gods! |
Congrats! No matter which one you ended up with you still would have made a good choice. Now don't forget to tell Mrs. Clause to load your stocking up with plenty of 45/70 brass. One nice thing I found about the BC is the overall cartridge length isn't limited the way an 1895 is. Have you ever owned a 45/70 before? Also if there's not enough WOW factor from the 45/70, you can have it re-chambered to 45-120 for about $100.
Don
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wiersy111 Super Member
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Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 6:31 pm Post subject: Re: NEF |
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I have a Magnum Research BFR in the 45-70 and absolutely love the caliber in that revolver. It's a lot of fun to shoot. Of course no one wants to be by me at the range. I can't wait to get Buffy home now.
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wiersy111 Super Member
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wiersy111 Super Member
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Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 9:52 pm Post subject: Re: NEF |
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d_hoffman Super Member
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Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2009 1:03 am Post subject: Re: NEF |
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Hows about a 500 S&W mag. in a handy. With a 385gr Rem. Ultra Bonded over (if I remember correctly) about 39gr of Lil Gun. Out of that Handy rifle it should give you about 2000fps.
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wiersy111 Super Member
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Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2009 8:01 am Post subject: Re: NEF |
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Thats quite a bit of snort for that caliber. It should hit like a brick. I like the hard hitting big bores. I would like to shoot some of my 45-70's through a crony and see just what they are doing, they should be around the 1800 - 200fps with the loads I am trying to develop. I'm running Berry's 350gr and 405gr Remington's. I'd like to try some 500gr just to see how they shoot.
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