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Offline GrampaMike

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« on: March 18, 2004, 04:00:49 AM »
Do you think H&R/NEF would accept/consider a wish list from its loyal owners?  I can think of few chamberings I would like to see...
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« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2004, 04:04:11 AM »
It would be great if they did but they won't. My list is :

250 savage 8)
307 win
356 win
375 win
7-30 Waters
6.5x55 swede 8)

If I had to pick two from my list the 250 Savage and 6.5x55 Swede would get the nod.


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« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2004, 04:21:52 AM »
7x57
.44 Mag
.45 ACP
.357 Mag
.357 Max
.35 Whelan
.35 Remington
.17 HS (Mach 2)
.348 Winchester
:grin: :grin:  :grin:  :grin:  :grin: :grin:
(a wish list you understand, not in order of desire)
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« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2004, 05:17:24 AM »
all of BigBore Fans's and MSP Ret plus a few others too;

257Roberts....with Manlicker forearm
444...again
the PPC cartridge line-up
6.5X284
405 Winchester
then in the Buffalo Classic
405Winchester
40-60
40-70
45-90
45-110
And a few of the 50's too

It would be also nice if NEF offered really nice tang site with these and current models of the Buff Classic.

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« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2004, 05:38:57 AM »
Mac I totally forgot about the 257 Roberts and 405 Win. Add that to my list too.


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« Reply #5 on: March 18, 2004, 06:05:55 AM »
Your right, .257 Roberts would be nice too....<><.... :grin:
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« Reply #6 on: March 18, 2004, 07:03:23 AM »
I guess if I only had 1 choice that would be the one to choose...I'd  be torn between the Sweed and the 257...ok make that only 2 to choose from :wink:   it would only seem a logical proposition for them to offer these two...wouldn't you think.I mean really why not give the NEF fans something really special for the rock bottom price...it wouldn't cost them any more than the current lot and they could gain a wider customer base they what's already in place.   You have to wonder what Marlin is really up to these days with having them kill off the certain rounds...it just makes me wonder if they are systamacticly down sizing the line to eventually dropping them completely.
 
How long have we been asking for different cartridges and what do we get???? Nothing special...that's for sure.I almost think that they really don't care about us,and that they would just  as soon wish we didn't have any place to voice our concerns or frustrations...all that talk about why the closed up the old forums and stuff...heck they just didn't care and I think they never will.
 
You would think that with having the Ultra line...they would really make it an Ultra and offer special calibers and furniture options with high polished metal...not lackluster plastic...it would be so easy for them to do that...if only the truly cared...I just don't know
 
Sorry about the rant...it just really ticks me off :x  
 
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« Reply #7 on: March 18, 2004, 07:41:06 AM »
Mac11700. I like your choices for the BC.  In the handi I would like to see the supermags too, 357 Max, 414 supermag, 445 supermag.  

I have been getting the feeling because of the demand and the seemily lack of supply, that the company is maxed out its production capibilty.  The only way they can add a new chambering is to take one away.  Seems like they need a good growth plan.  Wonder how old the owner / management team is there.  Wonder if they are just "coasting".  Their web site could use some updating too.  Adding poles for people to vote on future chamberings. An order tracking feature for customers to check on the status of their orders.  Something to tell customers the dates when they plan on making a production run of caliber X.  It save them hundreds of phone calls.

Guess I am ranting/venting too...
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« Reply #8 on: March 18, 2004, 07:46:44 AM »
44-40
375 Winchester
30-40 Krag
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« Reply #9 on: March 18, 2004, 09:48:02 AM »
1... 35 Whelen



2... 7.62-39mm Soviet (m1943)
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« Reply #10 on: March 18, 2004, 10:32:55 AM »
45 Colt w/ ballard rifling.

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« Reply #11 on: March 18, 2004, 10:37:50 AM »
Holy cow, now how did I miss the 45 colt. Especially since I have a Ruger Blackhawk in that caliber. Thanks Haywire for metioning that one. 45 Colt probally should be the replacement for the 357 mag. :grin:


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« Reply #12 on: March 18, 2004, 02:26:24 PM »
Classic Winchester, and Sharps rounds.
45-110
50-110
405
Classic Africa round
9.3x74R
Keep the 357 Magnum going
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« Reply #13 on: March 18, 2004, 03:21:02 PM »
the .257 Roberts........without a doubt....



thanks for the reminder...
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« Reply #14 on: March 18, 2004, 03:40:15 PM »
Wow! This thread caught on pretty quick  :eek:
Let's see......I think.......I want...........................................

ALL OF 'EM  

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« Reply #15 on: March 18, 2004, 05:04:24 PM »
:agree:  I'm in there wiith Haywire on the 45 Colt with ballard rifling.... :mrgreen:
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« Reply #16 on: March 18, 2004, 09:58:01 PM »
I'm with lik2hunt I'll have one of each and them some. :wink:
But a .32 H&R magnum or maybe a .25-20, .32-30or.............. :idea:
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« Reply #17 on: March 19, 2004, 01:27:48 AM »
How about 2535 win and 7-30 waters
I got my 219 zipper  Marv :D
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« Reply #18 on: March 19, 2004, 02:54:27 AM »
Lets not forget the 338-06 and 41 mag.  :grin:
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« Reply #19 on: March 19, 2004, 03:18:01 AM »
I'd like see barrel blanks fitted to frames.  Fitted barrel blank for say $30???  8)

Then we could have whatever bore, chamber, twist, grooves, crown, contour, fluting we wanted.  Oh, the possibilities.  :wink:

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« Reply #20 on: March 19, 2004, 06:18:40 AM »
I am with lik2hunt... I want them all...
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« Reply #21 on: March 21, 2004, 09:48:38 AM »
more 26" barrels

338/06
250-3000
7-30 waters

the ability to mix barrel length, material, and contour within a caliber, ie if I want a 24" bull bbl 22 hornet or stainless 308 so be it.
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« Reply #22 on: March 21, 2004, 01:44:06 PM »
I have to agree with 32 H&R Magnum and especially the 7-30 Waters and any other rimmed cases as they seemed to work best in the NEF rifles.
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« Reply #23 on: March 21, 2004, 02:36:29 PM »
6.5 Swede would be GREAT.....
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« Reply #24 on: March 21, 2004, 05:55:02 PM »
Heck, I would like for all of us to be able to get anything listed in the current catalog.Already put my order in for a 22-250 and a 204 Ruger ---still waiting.......  While we are at it, a Tac 20 (223 necked to 20 ca)
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« Reply #25 on: March 22, 2004, 06:16:31 AM »
The .35 Whelen would about do it.  They pretty much got all the other bases covered.  Yes there would be other cartridges that would be nice but with the addition of the Whelen they could cover all the game in North americia.  The .35 Whelen would give them a solid Elk, Moose, and Bear gun.  That's the three remaining animals in North America they don't cover.
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« Reply #26 on: March 22, 2004, 06:33:32 AM »
Sourdough, I love your stories and respect you opinions, after all I have never been to Alaska to hunt and you live there. Your Brown/Grizzly bears seem to be just a "bit" larger than Maine black bears, although the Pennsylvania record of 700+ lbs is a pretty big black bear. I do admit yours grow much bigger. Maine has it's share of 1100-1200 lb moose and they fall very nicely to a 45-70.  So what about the 45/70? I load for it and the way I look at it it is capeable of any game on the northern hemisphere if loaded for that game and the shot placement is correct, which should be done with any gun and bullet anyway. If the 45-70 owner does not reload there are shells out there such as Garrets which are more than capeable of cleaning taking most large game in the world. Not to belittle the .35 Whelen, I do like the .35's and a .35 Whelen barrel is in transit for one of my Handi's as we speak ( :grin:  :grin:  :grin:  Very Happy!!)....<><.... :grin:
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« Reply #27 on: March 22, 2004, 07:39:16 AM »
A must would definatly be the Whelen too.....MSP where did you get yours at???Are the still available from NEF???...I love the 45-70..and it will take everything within reasonable distances with as much authority as you wish to load for...however put it out past 250 yards and it's not very flat shooting...and yes I know many a bison fell to these old time wonders without having to shoot very flat...but...unfortunatly I don't have the luxury of sitting on a grassy knoll and use shooting sticks taking my time picking my shots...it would be awsome if I could hunt that way...but mytime and terrain limits me on how I hunt.......the one 45-70 barrel I would love to see offered would be a 26" octagon or half round half octagon style ...this one would definatly sell like there's no tomorrow if they made it available...heck I bet if they made it available in any caliber they would have a year long waiting list to have it fitted...


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« Reply #28 on: March 22, 2004, 08:02:48 AM »
I have a 45-70, and for brush work it can't be beat.  But after 125 to 150 yards it is falling fast.  And yes I use the higher loadings for the lever gun.  The .35 Whelen is a solid 200 yard shooter, with 250 yards being it's max in my openion.  That is the only reason I carry one over the 45-70, better range.  I also own a .35 Whelen Handi, NEF barreled it up for me on request when they were making the RMEF run.  I love that cartridge.  It also does good in the brush, just not as good as the 45-70.
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« Reply #29 on: March 22, 2004, 08:03:31 AM »
You are so right on that octagon or half octagon barrel Mac, I can see one fitted to the BC forearm I have on one of my Handi's now. It used to be on my 45-70 but it has made it's way over to my classic Handi, my 7x57. I was lucky enough to be the first one to speak up when The Montanan mentioned his .35 Whelen barrel might be for sale, as a matter of fact he said he was selling it because he had just gotten his 45-70 barrel and liked it so much he was thinking of selling the .35 Whelen. Anyway I spoke up first and was lucky enough to get it. He just e-mailed me to let me know it's in the mail as we speak...Happy Days, now does anyone here have a favorite load for their .35 Whelen Handi??....<><.... :grin: Sourdough, how about some of your pet loads your .35 Whelen...?
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