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Offline robin martin

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Cost a big factor in rechamberings
« on: April 30, 2006, 01:16:15 PM »
Thanks for the welcome guys.

Cost would be a big factor in any rechambering! Guess you'd have to decide how much are you willing to spend on a pet project (or a bad idea)?

I like 35 claibers, always have. Just bought a 35 rem barrel for a 336 Marlin. Now I have to find a marlin 336 to re-barrel! No, its not the Cart before the horse. At least i dont think so,....!

Anyway I may have it rechmabered for 358 and buy that 35 whelen barrel for the handi-rifle.  ANYBODY shoot the whelen in a lite weight hand, yet?

Hey what about a 444 Marlin?
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« Reply #1 on: April 30, 2006, 01:28:36 PM »
The .444 Marlin was offered in a Handi at one time. For now, I settle for .35 Rem, .45-120 .405 Winchester and .338-06 A-Square rechambered/rebored Handis/Ultras/BCs/Targets!! At $300 a pop for rebores, it's not for everyone, but Wayne's cut riflng is pretty darn nice. :wink:

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« Reply #2 on: April 30, 2006, 06:07:01 PM »
I have a handi ultra in .35 Whelen, I am shooting mostly cast 215gr gcs at up to 2600fps, no problem, but I have shot Rem. CLPSP's at 2800fps.
The stock on mine does slap my cheekbone but it is not that big a deal.
I also shoot 500gr , .45-70 's at 1650+ fps and do ok, so long as I shoot ofhand, not from the bench.
With the factory recoil pad, I really do not have a problem with any sensible loads.
Handi rifles are not that light, the .45-70 is 8.5 lb and the .35 ultra is 9.6lb with a 2.5x scope mounted.
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Offline Mac11700

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« Reply #3 on: April 30, 2006, 07:11:53 PM »
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Cost would be a big factor in any rechambering! Guess you'd have to decide how much are you willing to spend on a pet project (or a bad idea)?


The old saying... You get what you pay for..is very true..Especially when talking about custom chamberings and reboring..I'll take my custom 338-06 A-square over any bolt gun in the same caliber...I wouldn't hesitate spending another $300 to let him do something else..It shoots that good..and with the awsome cut-rifling job Wayne York did on mine...consistant accuracy and outstanding velocity is the name of the game...and you certainly get it from him..





The group on the top was with the Nosler Ballistic tips..the group on the bottom is with Nosler Accubonds..both 180 grainers..this was my second trip to the range with the BT's..and  the group on the bottom was my 3rd trip with the gun ..This is why I'll pay the extra cost...it's worth every penny to me..

http://www.graybeardoutdoors.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=74152#img_2754

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« Reply #4 on: May 01, 2006, 05:20:12 PM »
It is very cost effective when you compare this with re-barreling & "tricking-up" a bolt gun. The things to do list on the bolt gun can become
long & painful, been there, done that.
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