Joshua
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How popular is this round with members here? If someone is looking for a said rifle in that round, simpsonltd has one in stock for 395.00. The stock is pretty rough and will need replacing, but still a very nice and worth while rifle. I will post the link if anyone is interested
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lancaster
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yes. very nice
http://www.simpsonltd.com/product_info.php?products_id=46204
I would carfully refinishing the stock and give it an english rubber pad. excellent rifle for the money only need a good scope into the old claw mount to get what possible with the forgotten 9mm Magnum cartridge.
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gryphon
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I would put a far straighter stock on it if mine,whether wood or syn.
Love the tape too!
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xausa
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A problem with my right eye has forced me to try to learn to shoot from my left shoulder. As a part of this project, I acquired a left handed Ruger 77 in 7mm Remingont Magnum and had it rebored and rechambered to .358 Norma Magnum. The barrel is a bit light and tends to overheat if fired repeatedly, but otherwise a fun rifle to play with.
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DarylS
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I used mine (ZKK602 BRNO) in 1973 for shooting coyotes - worked a treat with 250gr. Speer and obsolete 280gr. Hornady's. I really liked the 5+1 capacity.
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"a gun without hammers is like a Spaniel without ears" King George V
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gryphon
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I used mine (ZKK602 BRNO) in 1973 for shooting coyotes - worked a treat with 250gr. Speer and obsolete 280gr. Hornady's. I really liked the 5+1 capacity.
Why so heavy D?
It would shoot a lot flatter with the lighter pills as you know.
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Joshua
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Loc: north carolina, usa
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I agree with gryphon, but if I were in an area with larger more dangerous game I would be loading the heavies too. I have often thought off and on about doing the norma on a springfield, and replicating the old griffin and howe rifles of years past. With talking to my local smith, he can get me a side mount and take care of the work, and have to admit the offer is very tempting. With that in mind, the heaviest bullet I would care to load is the 250 grain variety.
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Rule303
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Loc: Woodford Qld
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Nice rifle and a good cartridge. I too would restock with a stock more suited to using a scope. In bear or dangerous game country I would run the Woodleigh 275 grain PP. I have found the Speer 250 grain bullets good at 35Whelen velocities and too soft for large game at Norma mag velocities.
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DarylS
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The 250 Spitzers and 280gr. RN's were each running in the 2,700fps range and both worked splendidly on coyotes. I was shooting from 50 to 150yards and lighter flatter shooting bullets were quite simply, not required. My other alternative (also used) was my .458 2" with 400gr. FN's & Spitzers at 2,150fps - again, out of 150yards, NP on coyotes.
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"a gun without hammers is like a Spaniel without ears" King George V
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