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Martini_Man
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577/500 no 2 Express Martini
      #78486 - 12/05/07 03:59 AM

Hi
I m soon to be an owner of a Martini Sporting rifle in 577/500 no 2 Express
and as a newly joined member I look forward to discussing my efforts in shooting
this old girl with you and would also like to hear any suggestions you have in helping
me make her shoot.


Regards
JEFF

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Double_Trouble
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Re: 577/500 no 2 Express Martini [Re: Martini_Man]
      #78488 - 12/05/07 04:42 AM

Welcome to the board Martini Man!

good luck with your new purchase, she sounds like a nice old piece... I am sure you will get plenty of good advice from fellow members.

Keep us posted with the progress.

DT

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Dave_Hall
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Re: 577/500 no 2 Express Martini [Re: Double_Trouble]
      #78496 - 12/05/07 07:44 AM

You don't see this cartridge on here to often.Omnivorous Bob sent me one of these cases for my cartridge collection.I would love to have one built on a Ruger 1-H.Has anyone ever tryed the full potential of this cartridge?

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mehulkamdar
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Re: 577/500 no 2 Express Martini [Re: Martini_Man]
      #78532 - 12/05/07 12:25 PM

Martini Man,

Welcome here and please don't forget to post pictures of your beauty. You're supposed to show her off here, one of the only rules on these forums.

BTW is this the Husqvarna that went on sale in the UK recently? If she is, then she is a spectacular old girl. Congratulations and do post often.

Good hunting!

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Marrakai
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Re: 577/500 no 2 Express Martini [Re: mehulkamdar]
      #78541 - 12/05/07 06:14 PM

Martini Man:
You don't say whether your preference is for black powder, or the 'nitro-for-black' equivalent loads. I shoot this cartridge in a Rodda double built by W&C Scott, which happens to be marked "CO EX" on the action flats indicating that it was built for the N-for-B load.

Here's a previous thread with my initial enquiry about loads, and some early results. This thread describes a successful hunt with that rifle.

I load 74gr AR2208 (Varget) beneath a 440gr JSP, with a couple of saddle-felt wads to take up the airspace. This matches original ballistics of 1675 fps and regulates perfectly in the vintage double. The beauty of a Martini single-shot is that you can load up quite a bit, because regulation is not an issue with only one tube, and the MH action is much stronger than most doubles.

If you toss in enough Varget to get the 440gr bullet up to about 1850 fps, you will probably still not exceed 11 or 12 tons pressure, quite safe in that action I would suggest. ...and a ripper hunting cartridge for moose, elk and bear with bonded-core bullets like the Woodleigh!

If you choose the acrid stench of brimstone in your nostrils, then someone else here will help you I'm sure! My definition of the "good 'ol days" does not extend back beyond the invention of smokeless powder!

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Martini_Man
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Re: 577/500 no 2 Express Martini [Re: Marrakai]
      #78547 - 12/05/07 10:45 PM

Hi

Mehulkamdar I m getting my Martini from a U.S. dealer though would like to see pics of the one for sale in the UK.I also will be shooting her with BP as I ve a few BP rifles right now.I ll post pics of the Martini when I get it .



Jeff

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mehulkamdar
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Re: 577/500 no 2 Express Martini [Re: Martini_Man]
      #78679 - 15/05/07 09:16 AM

Jeff,

I saw the one in Britain listed on the Guntrader website but couldn't find it when I just checked. They have some funny system of delisting guns that don't sell for some time before they relist them. I'll keep an eye there and if you'd like to check too, please go to www.guntrader.co.uk

Navigating that site is a real pain, though, and the quality of some of the pictures is terrible as well. That said, there are some very good bargains there from time to time, and friends have picked up some nice stuff.

Please do post pictures of your gun when you receive it. If I find those of the one on sale in the UK, I'll certainly post them here when I find them.

Good hunting!

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Stuart
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Re: 577/500 no 2 Express Martini [Re: Martini_Man]
      #79271 - 24/05/07 01:54 AM

Quote:

Hi
I m soon to be an owner of a Martini Sporting rifle in 577/500 no 2 Express...


Darn- can't find an "envy" smiley in the list! If you haven't already done so, sign up on the Martini-Henry Forum (p223.ezboard.com/fbritishmilitariaforumsfrm1) as well; it is populated by serious Martini addicts who have a wealth of information. And yes, please do post pictures when you get it.

May I ask where you got it and if there were any problems getting it into Canada? I have two Martinis (a .310 Cadet and a .303 carbine) but am feeling a strong urge to get another.

Stuart

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smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles
who really mean it. (Mark Twain)

Edited by Stuart (24/05/07 01:57 AM)

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