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Just for fun, why don't you give us a picture of the removed breech block?
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Sweet little rifle Mike.
I understand that Friedrich Jacob Bartels was a top rung maker so you have yourself quite a treasure. Let us know how it shoots and when, if you're planning on it, take it to the field.
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Mark
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Mike,
Very nice rifle.Dick Hummel and Axel had a very informative discussion about falling block rifles in "WAIDMANNSHEIL" a couple years ago. You might find it interesting,if you haven't already seen it.Have you shot it yet? If it hasen't been rechambered,please don't yeild to the temptation.
Mike
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Der Ami I haven't shot it and most likely won't. I bought it to resale. Not much use for the cartridge up here in Alaska.
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Mike,
I doubt you will have any trouble selling it.The 8.15x46R isn't very powerful, as you indicate, but it is a lot of fun to shoot, and there always some game small enough to use it on.
With a careful shot,it will take small Alabama Whitetail. Enjoy it while you have it.
Mike
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Is it as powerful as the 35 Remington? 8.15 is a pretty good frontal area...
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No steve, not close to 35 Rem. Just slightly more than the 32-40. I found a nice stalking rifle in 8.15 X 46R and was seriously considering it until Der Ami piqued my curiosity enough to check ballistics. Given its ballistics it has to be a fun round to play with and would be a great cast bullet cartridge as I believe that's what it was originally designed for. No doubt it would kill a deer within it's limits....but I prefer a little more oomph.
That one sure is a purty thang!
Last edited by sharps4590; 01/27/13 08:09 AM.
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