Author Topic: Autoloaders You'd Like to See (Read 655 times)

Rick Teal · « **on:** March 21, 2005, 08:14:49 AM »

I read a post on the Lever Actions forum where the fellow asked if there were any Lever actions made in 45/70. Personally, I wasn't aware that it was available in any other action type, but it got me thinking that an auto in 45/70 would be a lot of fun in the deer bush.

I went on to read the other thread on this forum about the proposed .444 on an AK type action.

I was just wondering what the members here would have in the backs of their minds about what cartridges they would like to see chambered in an autoloader.

Personally, I've always liked the idea of an auto in .358 Winchester (I think Remington missed the boat when they brought out the 7400 in .35 Whelen and not the .358). Also, I think a great cartridge/gun combo would be a .250 Savage on a light auto in the SKS mould. These two together with an auto 45/70 would make me happier than a p#%@*(^%. :twisted:

Mike103 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 21, 2005, 10:58:46 AM »

I want a 7400 the 35 Whelen and would like to see a 7400 in 350 Remington Magnum. MIKE.

Bill,SC · « **Reply #2 on:** March 22, 2005, 02:44:00 AM »

I think a BAR in stainless would be nice. While we are wishing, a shorter action built for the WSSM group would be a smaller, lighter gun.

victorcharlie · « **Reply #3 on:** March 22, 2005, 04:41:59 AM »

I'd like to see a Remington 7400 that would use up a barrel or two before the action wears out. The idea of a gun that's only good for 2000 rounds or so doesn't make sense to me.......I'd like Remington to fix the ones they have, or at least improve the 7400 to the point that a fellow doesn't have to worry about wearing it out at the range.......

I've zeroed mine, and put it back in the safe. I'll only use it as a hunting rifle, and most likely, when one of the kids or grandkids needs something to hunt with......will it come out of the safe....I bought it for the wife and she might use it if she decides to go with me......had it fitted with a limbsaver, and the auto does have low recoil.............I might take it out if hunting in the thick stuff, but would probably use the marlin lever in 45.70 instead.......

The good thing is I don't have a lot of money in it, bought it used but it has been used very little.......For someone that only shoots once or twice a year and is recoil sensitive such as my wife.....It'll do okay.......

That's what I'd like to see!

Squeeze · « **Reply #4 on:** March 22, 2005, 05:46:38 AM »

I agree with VictorCharlie, I wish Remington would have used the model change
from 742, to 7400, to change the design, so these rifles didn't peen themselves
into junk. I had a beautiful 7400, in .270 Win, that I won at a DU banquet. With
some load development, I had it shooting 130 gr. bullets .7 MOA. I read several
accounts from reliable sources about this issue with 742/7400's and I promptly
sold the rifle to my brother. He shoots maybe a box of amm out of his rifles
in 5 years. I go through that in a day, at the range, with proper cooling, just
developing loads, scope zeroing, or practice. My brother was happy to get the
rifle at the gunshop trade-in price, and I used the cash to buy a Browning BAR
LW Stalker. We both won. I got an accurate rifle, that I can shoot often, and
not worry about it pounding itself to junk.

As for what I would like to see in an auto rifle, that isn't available...I don't have
any wishes beyond what I have found in this .308 Win BAR. It is a light semi-auto,
that has a soft recoil, even with my warm loads, that is sub-MOA accurate.
I have a Bushnell 3200 Elite 2-7x32, mounted on look under rings, which
makes this combo my perfect brush rifle, for whitetails. I can load light bullets,
and use it for predators, as well. It is not pelt friendly, but I don't care about pelts.
I just want to save a few fawns. If I need a more powerful caliber, Browning
has a few magnum calibers in the BAR, too. A stainless/synthetic version would
be nice, if I hunted salty air places, so I guess that would be something to
put on a semi-auto wish list.

Squeeze

1911crazy · « **Reply #5 on:** March 25, 2005, 07:20:52 AM »

I can't wait to see the new Saiga in the Hunter Model 100's they come in 270win and 30-06. I'm hoping they don't stop at these two calibers too and i would like to see one in 7,62x54 and in the magnums like 300winmag and 338winmag too. I can imagine how an AK designed rifle in 338win mag would shoot because i have the saiga synthetic in 308win and its awesome. It has the chromed lined chamber and barrel so I could send any type of ammo down the pipe surplus or new ammo. With the Russian IZHMASH quality, dependability and reliability of the AK47 built in I think the $307 OTD price tag of the Saiga synthetic is hard to beat. BigBill