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Offline ratherbefishin

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Husqvarna rolling blocks
« on: October 25, 2011, 12:58:15 PM »
who is shooting these fine old rifles-8x58r or 12,7x44?
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Re: Husqvarna rolling blocks
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2011, 05:57:24 PM »
I have a 8x58RD with a nice barrel, but have to confess that's it's been a safe queen since I bought it. Was giving thought to getting it reworked to 44 special but that's as far as I've gone. Frank
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Re: Husqvarna rolling blocks
« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2011, 06:34:27 AM »
why change it?-it should be a good shooter as it is.I'be been told 8x56 hungarian brass is a tad short but works fine
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Re: Husqvarna rolling blocks
« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2012, 08:22:51 AM »
 I'm shooting one in 9.5x47R, and it's the commercial civilian model T33A. Full length stocks, with pistol grip. Wonderful little lightweight rifle that is a dream to shoot.


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Re: Husqvarna rolling blocks
« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2012, 11:44:51 AM »
Quote from: marlinman93 on January 21, 2012, 08:22:51 AM
I'm shooting one in 9.5x47R, and it's the commercial civilian model T33A. Full length stocks, with pistol grip. Wonderful little lightweight rifle that is a dream to shoot.

Just about the time I have all I think I need, someone posts a pic like this!  I have a few Smokeless actions left, figured to build one in .30-40 Krag and had even thought about the 8X58R. I sure like the looks of that!
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Re: Husqvarna rolling blocks
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2012, 06:35:48 AM »
Had two of them in 8X58r. Used Bertram brass. These are quite a bit of fun to use. Be careful of all the load data. They have them way overloaded.Remeber,most of these were built in the 1870's and rebarrelled by the Swedish to 8 mil. Some stories of blowups in Europe with some deaths encountered.Just keep them mild with smokeless and enjoy.If your looking for a screamer 8 mil locate a 8 mag or one of the 325 short mags and have a blast.
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Re: Husqvarna rolling blocks
« Reply #6 on: February 14, 2012, 01:45:07 PM »
mauser 98-I'd be very interested in any experiance/advice you have in shooting the 8x58r.Do you hunt with it-or just target shoot.Cast or jacketed bullets-black powder or smokeless?
I've got my eye on a nice half stocked model in very good condition but first I'm trying to locate dies
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Re: Husqvarna rolling blocks
« Reply #7 on: February 15, 2012, 06:41:29 AM »
I just played with mine. I used both cast and jacketed. I liked 5744 for the cast loads and I think I used 3031 for jacketed.Just keep the loads mild and have a good time. RCBS makes the dies. Not badly priced.
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Re: Husqvarna rolling blocks
« Reply #8 on: February 15, 2012, 05:41:44 PM »
I ordered some 8x56r Privi brass ,dies and 175 gr  .323 jacketed bullets.I do have some 3031 -what load would be reasonable ,bearing in mind not to exceed  pressure limitations of these old rifles?if I could get 2200-2400 fps that would be very acceptable for a hunting load
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Re: Husqvarna rolling blocks
« Reply #9 on: February 17, 2012, 05:53:15 AM »
Not going to release any of my load data. I think I would try 5744 and keep velocities under 2000 fps. These are almost 150 year old rifles.5744 would fill the case very nicely and keep the pressures down. With this caveat I did intially load mine to max 8 MM Mauser loads before I did some research and got smart. Think I might have had the shooting gods looking out for me. I had no problems......but, all it takes is one and...boom. The research I did located some info where some people were maimed and killed when the roller blew up.Once again, I stress a lot of moderation here in load development. Good luck.
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Re: Husqvarna rolling blocks
« Reply #10 on: February 19, 2012, 04:06:40 AM »
I saw a''carbine''  swedish Rolling Block -full stock, but much shorter than the usual long barreled military configuration.It was the original 12.7x44,not the upgraded 8x58r.Is anyone familiar with this model?-I think it is an ''artillery'' model,and there are several variations-some with the barrel extending a few inches beyond the stock-others with typical''mannlicher'' furniture.Don't know how they shoot or what velocity loss there would be with the shorter barrel, but they look pretty classy...
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Re: Husqvarna rolling blocks
« Reply #11 on: March 14, 2012, 04:32:12 PM »
got to admit-got bit by the Rolling Block bug....the one I bought was made in 1876-ten years before my grandfather was born.....and the year Custor had a bad hair day.This makes two for me-one a nice ''baby'' chambered in 22 short and this on in 8x58R.I've got my eye on a RB shot gun-and maybe another 8x58 ''sporter''that has a longer forestock-that just might make for a nice 20'' barrel  full stocked mannlicher.....not the original[and pricy] 12x44 carbine,but since its already rebarreled anyway[albeit over 100 years ago] I have no qualms about turning it into a short barreled deer rifle....
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Re: Husqvarna rolling blocks
« Reply #12 on: March 25, 2012, 12:53:19 AM »
Howdy Pards
I just bought a 12.17X44 Husgavarna Rolling Block and a .505 Magma mold .
I made the brass out of 59/90 cartridges 65 grs. 2f goex, I have been getting 3"to4" groups.
It is a pretty neat old rifle.
Dusty Ed
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Re: Husqvarna rolling blocks
« Reply #13 on: March 25, 2012, 10:58:07 AM »
do you hunt with it?
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Re: Husqvarna rolling blocks
« Reply #14 on: March 27, 2012, 04:11:02 PM »
Quote from: marlinman93 on January 21, 2012, 08:22:51 AM
I'm shooting one in 9.5x47R, and it's the commercial civilian model T33A. Full length stocks, with pistol grip. Wonderful little lightweight rifle that is a dream to shoot.



I truly do covet this piece!
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Re: Husqvarna rolling blocks
« Reply #15 on: April 04, 2012, 09:06:36 AM »
I think it was 5-6 years ago, perhaps an eternity, that Marlinman93 first showed pics of those T33A rifles and I have coveted, searched, and tried to align the planets for one to no avail.  They look to be class acts and I love the fullstock configuration.
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Re: Husqvarna rolling blocks
« Reply #16 on: April 04, 2012, 03:52:28 PM »
I was looking at the 757 arms website (www.757arms.com) and there is a Husky RB for sale there.  I have never done any business with them and do not know anything about them.  Just FYI sir.....
 
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