Author Topic: what's your favorite (Read 3901 times)

onesonek · « **on:** September 04, 2003, 02:38:02 PM »

Ok, now that this forum has been going for sometime. I'm curious,as to everybody's favorite.
I hate asking questions I have a hard time answering myself.

KYODE · « **Reply #1 on:** September 04, 2003, 05:53:49 PM »

the 30-30 ackley improved and 6mmtcu are an absolute blast in the 14" contenders.

sideironjohn · « **Reply #2 on:** September 11, 2003, 10:21:06 PM »

Well, not including my own, I guess it's the 358-348 Imp, 416 & 450 Alaskan, 416 Howell, and 470 Mbogo.
The first three, for the severe lever lover, the Howell for the proper use of a Mauser or Pre-64, and the Mbogo for the "ultimate" shootable big-bore.
I really like the 6.5-284, but I guess that's no longer a wildcat.

Mikey · « **Reply #3 on:** September 12, 2003, 05:50:34 AM »

sideironjohn: if the 6.5x284 isn't a wildcat any longer, what do they call it now?? Just curious - Mikey.

Ladobe · « **Reply #4 on:** September 12, 2003, 02:18:53 PM »

Hard question because I have so many wildcats now and like them all..... Guess I'll go with the 17 Ackley Hornet, 6X47 and the 375JDJ.

Ladobe :bye:

jhm · « **Reply #5 on:** September 12, 2003, 04:56:18 PM »

mikey : I have l,ocated a 6.5-284 norma I wonder if thats the one sidearnjohn was refering too? JIM

Ladobe · « **Reply #6 on:** September 12, 2003, 06:18:26 PM »

onesonek,

Yepper's, been there, done that too with questions. Picked the three I listed I guess because they see the most use out of my wildcats. Have 3 17AH's now and they do the lion's share of the digger's I shoot (along with the 3 17 Hummer's that is). My calling rig is a 6X47 Stealth (my name for it - if you saw it you'd understand), but the one I go out to shoot - just to have fun and scare the bejesus out of everyone with is the 375JDJ (have 2 of them).

At Digger Wars this spring (Belding Ground Squirrels in northern Nevada), we all decided to make it a "17" shoot - Hummers, CCM's, Squirrels, AH's, AB's, Mach 4's, etc. Eventually I drug out the 375 though and told the guys to line me up a double for it. They picked a mound with about 4 of this years little one's clustered on it - way out there. I laid one in off-hand, and after the thunder stopped echoing off the mountains and the dust cleared, we all walked out. Dang guys wouldn't give me a confirmed Quad, Triple or even a Double hit because all we found was a bunch of wet spots! With that 338-6 I know you know exactly what I mean. :wink:

Robert · « **Reply #7 on:** September 12, 2003, 10:31:06 PM »

I picked up a 356 Winchester rebarrel, and it has a few quirks. Yup I know the Contender isn't supposed to be chambered in this cartridge, but I use slightly reduced 358 JDJ data, and I sure like it. 358 JDJ with 235 gr bullets is using 52.0 grs of 2520. I can't stuff that much in the 356. I can fit 50.0, but I have been using 48.0 and it is plenty for my needs. It will certainly knock a deer on its ass. Plus, the 356...or 358 JDJ/Bellm can be loaded with 357 pistol bullets and is a 'bat out of hell' for coyotes or Terrorists. I like to think of it as a 357 mag on steroids.

jdt48653 · « **Reply #8 on:** September 24, 2003, 03:20:03 PM »

264 thor

dmachine · « **Reply #9 on:** September 25, 2003, 01:47:52 AM »

300 Whisper! By far. It is one of the most versital cartridges out there. It can be loaded for subsonic shooting with a can without being seen / heard, or pumped up to about the same as a 7.62x39mm rnd. (AK47) You can use everything from 125 grn to 240 grn bullets in every style you can think of, and it can be had in a bolt action, AR15 / M16 upper, or T/C contender barrel. (all are very accurate) Very impresive unit. The other Whisper's are also very nice, not quite as versital as the 300, but real nice.

flintman · « **Reply #10 on:** September 26, 2003, 04:16:04 AM »

I have not had my gun built yet,but I have always wanted a .375 caliber.Lately I had bought a prewar 98 Mauser large ring and thought this is a good time to start...So I started asking questions,learning some different aspects of what I can do with this project.I have finally settled on a .375/06 Ackley Improved 40 degree-with a 26" barrel.Figure I'll stock it in classic style,walnut with little figure for strenth and put a recoil pad on it.Probably I'll use just a Lyman #378674 in it,I have a thing for cast bullets you know.Since this is a wildcat question,I can't say my favorite is the .30/06;so I do believe this is a good candidate for my favorite wildcat to come...I'll try to keep you posted on this,Jeff.

onesonek · « **Reply #11 on:** September 27, 2003, 01:51:13 AM »

Sounds like a fun project Jeff. Shouldn't have any penetration problems :wink:

cfmpilot · « **Reply #12 on:** February 23, 2004, 03:18:03 PM »

In my favorite gunshop, I found a 788 Rem. action with a Douglas 22 BR barrel bedded in a composite stock. It has a Canjar trigger. It came with the dies and about 400 pieces of brass formed from the 6 BR. It is easy to load and shoots about 1/2 moa. The only drawback is poor ejection caused by the stubby cases. A great little rifle.

grizzy57 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 23, 2004, 10:04:42 PM »

My Encore Rifle with a 219 Zipper barrel.
:lol: Grizzy57

Fla Brian · « **Reply #14 on:** February 25, 2004, 08:42:19 AM »

My favorite is an 8mm-06 Imp carbine on a matching number WWII Mauser that I found in a gun shop on Long Island in NY. It came with a Lyman receiver sight, a set of CH dies and a box of handloads (which I would never fire) for a measly $175. Unreal!

The guy who made it set a little compass into the base of the grip - real cute little detail. I had it drilled and tapped, the bolt handle replaced and mounted a 1.5-4.5 B & L Scopechief on it.

It's a slim, trim, light-weight little thing that speaks with authority on both ends.

sideironjohn,

What's a 470 Mbogo? Sounds interesting. Please describe.

Ditto for jdt48653 on the 264 Thor. Is that a blown out 219 Thor - based on the .357 magnum case?

sideironjohn · « **Reply #15 on:** March 09, 2004, 08:42:58 PM »

470 Mbogo is a 416 Rigby necked up for .475" bullets, and will send a 400g out at 2500 fps under "old-world" pressure levels.
If you like the idea of a 450 Rigby, you'll like this.
Really easy rebarrel for a CZ 550 in 416 Rigby.
Check it out here.
I've talked with Dave a bit, and he seems like a really neat guy.
Some coll vidz in there of him firing the beast.
Enjoy!

jackfish · « **Reply #16 on:** March 10, 2004, 03:42:56 AM »

280 Remington Ackley Improved

Fla Brian · « **Reply #17 on:** March 10, 2004, 12:35:39 PM »

I believe I've seen that photo before, Fish.

Still a durn fine specimen, y'all.

Ah garontee!

Mikey · « **Reply #18 on:** March 11, 2004, 04:54:58 AM »

My own, a pre-400 Cor-Bon I designed in 1978. I called it the 40 Michaels or the 40/45 Autoloader. Makes the coat-tail stepchild 400 Cor-Bon look like the wuzzy it is. Mikey.

PaulS · « **Reply #19 on:** March 11, 2004, 06:45:49 PM »

My favorite has to be divided into rifle and pistol.
The pistol round is a 40 caliber magnum that I came up with in the early 70's. It's a 30/30 cut to 1.5 inches trimmed, sized and loaded. It beat the others available at the time hands down.
The rifle round is the 6mm/30. A simple neck down from 30 caliber to 6mm - same shoulder angle. I get just over 3000 fps with a Sierra 85 grain bullet that prints 1/4 MOA groups to 200 yards.

PaulS

Camp Cook · « **Reply #20 on:** March 17, 2004, 02:04:37 PM »

This is an easy one for me............. 6mm-284
Also have a 308Bellm but haven't had a chance to work with it as much as my 6mm-284.
Cam

BS · « **Reply #21 on:** March 21, 2004, 02:09:54 AM »

411-240 Sako Hand Gun. Shoots a 300 gr. Hawk RN at 2100 out of a 14 1/2 inch barrel.

416- 40-90 Sharps in a Ruger #1, it is basically a 375 H&H, but with a bigger hole.

Glad to see Hornady come out with some .405 300 grainers! Not many cheap [less expensive] bullets for the .411.

BS

1stshot · « **Reply #22 on:** March 24, 2004, 04:06:53 PM »

Hello fellas ..... mine is a 30-40 krag Ackley Improved w/ 40 degree shoulder in my custom t/c contender carbine. Takes me long time to type on this dang keyboard.

Fingers too big....spend more time backspacing!
1stshot

davidc · « **Reply #23 on:** August 15, 2004, 07:20:51 AM »

My favorite caliber is usually the one I happen to be useing at the time. Right now thats a 25 Supor,great little round,hits hard at long range,light recoil,easy to load.

Lefty Behind · « **Reply #24 on:** August 16, 2004, 01:10:53 PM »

JOE MACK · « **Reply #25 on:** August 16, 2004, 03:44:41 PM »

I like the following:

.411JDJ
.41Avenger
.411/.416Remington Magnum
.41 Whammy
.410GNR
.411/.348Winchester
.41Special
.411 Hawk

trying to put together a .41/.500S&W Magnum. That should be fun! :-D

bea175 · « **Reply #26 on:** August 16, 2004, 05:08:49 PM »

I have many rifles and will have to say the 280 Ack. Imp. is # one in my heart.

Love to shoot and hunt,

Life NRA :sniper:

oso45-70 · « **Reply #27 on:** August 16, 2004, 06:31:28 PM »

Guess it must be my turn, I think my favorite wildcat would be the 280
AI also. It seems to do the job if i do my part. Next would be the 25-30-40
AI in a bolt action rifle, Good for deer and antelope at long range.
Stay safe............Joe..........

jeff · « **Reply #28 on:** October 22, 2004, 03:51:59 AM »

218 Mashburn Bee

onesonek · « **Reply #29 on:** October 22, 2004, 05:08:02 AM »

I like it Jeff! how's it shoot?
Dave