Author Topic: Barrel Porting ? (Read 433 times)

bighoof · « **on:** May 28, 2006, 03:00:38 PM »

I have a handi in the 45/70. I also have a bum shoulder, I have put on a sims limb-saver pad on. My friend has made up some loads that i want to use on pigs. My question is has anyone had their barrel ported. If is how to you like it. been trying to find some pics of these barrels ported but unable to find any. Can you post a pic.

Thanks.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #1 on:** May 28, 2006, 03:26:01 PM »

Do a search on muzzle brakes.

http://www.eabco.com/cssmb.html

http://www.chuckhawks.com/muzzle_brakes.htm

Here's the muzzle of a .30-06 Ultracomp.

A little weight added to the stock will do wonders for felt recoil and won't harm anyone's hearing. Given the choice, I'd opt for a mercury recoil reducer before the muzzle brake.

http://www.mpcsports.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=245

knight0334 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 29, 2006, 05:32:23 AM »

I'd opt for the added weight like Quick suggested before using a muzzlebrake. ...that is if your shoulder can handle the additional weight.

You probably know that the muzzlebrake tend to create alot of blast and noise. With hotter handloads, it'd be even more.

You may not need any "special loads" for pigs, the non-cowboy ammo from the manufacturers should be plenty for piggies. 300gr JHP, 350gr JHP and 405gr SP are available on the market ranging from 2000ft lb to 3200 ft lb of energy-available from Winchester, Remington and PMC.

I personally wouldn't be afraid to use the Winchester 300gr JHP's on them. They shoot great with very moderate recoil. ..my only grief with them is alot of unburnt powder, or what seems to be with me.

I've hunted pigs in FL with .357mag handguns and 30-30 rifles. Both were quite capable stoppers, the factory load 45-70 being even a greater stopper should have no problems.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #3 on:** May 29, 2006, 05:40:35 AM »

Here's a recent thread on adding weight to the stock, should you consider it. :wink:

Tim

http://www.graybeardoutdoors.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=92083

Fred M · « **Reply #4 on:** May 31, 2006, 08:12:13 AM »

Your best bet would be to step down in power. I would not consider anything of that size to hunt anything in this country.

Like with all big game animals shot placement is much more important than raw power. Find a caliber that you can handle well, anything in the deer class 7mm-08 or 308, use good bullets like the Barnes TSX, and learn how to put them in the x-ring.

No pig will walk away, and your shoulder will love you for it. Oh ya you guys, what do I know about beer and pork.

Shot a bull moose last year with a 257 Roberts Handi and a 100gr bullet. The moose dropped in his tracks.