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Offline blksqurl

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30 carbine rechamber
« on: July 19, 2011, 03:12:12 PM »
Have a ruger blackhawk 30 carbine want to have it rechambered  to some kind of 30 wildcat whats out there?, and least expensive way to go.what would be the best choice. thanks

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Re: 30 carbine rechamber
« Reply #1 on: July 20, 2011, 03:15:06 AM »
Check out Gary Reeder's 300 GNR. Basically a shortened 30 Herrett, he says it's good for 110s at 2200 from a 7 1/2 inch Blackhawk.
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Re: 30 carbine rechamber
« Reply #2 on: July 20, 2011, 06:43:20 PM »
If it could be done rechamber to 32-20 but having never seen one in 30 carbine do not know if the extractor star
would allow rimmed cartridges. Frank

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Re: 30 carbine rechamber
« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2011, 08:35:19 AM »
The blackhawk won't have an extractor star as it's a single action.. The 32-20 would not be very much different than the current chambering at least from the performance standpoint. As a died in the world traditionalist I like some different cartridges..  I normally dislike highvelocity revoler rounds as they are tough to control and at the ranges most handguns are employeed at are not really necessary. I would go for a 44 Special or perhaps a 38-40 with a spare cylinder set up for 40 S&W. the 40 S&W ammo can be had at decent discounts sometimes and the 38-40 is a great cast bullet round a a good general purpose pistol cartridge,.. The 44 Special would be they best all around cartridge for the standard Blackhawk.. With 250 grain cast slugs it is superb as a woods walking piece and with soft cast or lighter jacketed slugs a really devastating defense load against any thin skinned animal including goblins... Bowen or Reeder either could rebarrel and use a Ruger cylinder retimed and would likely be fairly cheap..as such things go.
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