|
S |
M |
T |
W |
T |
F |
S |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
15
|
16
|
17
|
18
|
19
|
20
|
21
|
22
|
23
|
24
|
25
|
26
|
27
|
28
|
29
|
30
|
|
|
|
|
|
7 members (graybeardtmm3, Ken Nelson, Marks_21, Southern Sport, Momslefever, 1 invisible),
1,042
guests, and
6
robots. |
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
Forums10
Topics38,481
Posts545,237
Members14,410
|
Most Online1,335 Apr 27th, 2024
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 320 Likes: 4
Sidelock
|
Sidelock
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 320 Likes: 4 |
How about the following: 38-55 32-40 45-70
I am partial to the 38-55 but don't have one in that caliber yet... WBLDon
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 4,463 Likes: 207
Sidelock
|
Sidelock
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 4,463 Likes: 207 |
I vote for 8x57IRS or 9.3x74R, Both are great calibers and are available in US now. Also both fit very well in 16 ga action. There is nothing wrong with WBLDon's choices( except maybe 45-70 needs 12 ga action), these are just mine. Note they are all rimmed and to quote my late brother in law" a double barrel rifle belongs to be chambered for a rimmed cartridge". Mike
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 7,463 Likes: 212
Sidelock
|
Sidelock
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 7,463 Likes: 212 |
Another consideration could be one of the 40 cal. lead bullet cartridges. Between barrel length and bore size, the smith might be able to balance the rifle by helping chose a chambering that would end up with a pleasing profile appearance and have the right handling feel. If the action ends up being an unchangeable constant, the project could still be scaled to the cartridge.
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 924 Likes: 253
Sidelock
|
Sidelock
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 924 Likes: 253 |
I vote for 8x57IRS or 9.3x74R, Both are great calibers and are available in US now. Also both fit very well in 16 ga action. There is nothing wrong with WBLDon's choices( except maybe 45-70 needs 12 ga action), these are just mine. Note they are all rimmed and to quote my late brother in law" a double barrel rifle belongs to be chambered for a rimmed cartridge". Mike Both of these are excellent cartridges for a double rifle, as well as the list of American rimed cartridges before your post. Click on the link below to watch a video of a German lady hunter make a one shot kill with a 8x57irs during deer stalking in Scotland. This is an excellent professional produced hunting video seldom seen today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttMKUzReVKU
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 924 Likes: 253
Sidelock
|
Sidelock
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 924 Likes: 253 |
How about the following: 38-55 32-40 45-70
I am partial to the 38-55 but don't have one in that caliber yet... WBLDon If you are partial to the .38-55 then you may be interested in the .38-55 McPherson "Express" (1975fps and 2000 flbs energy w/ 255gr flat nose projectile and around 40,000 psi service pressure) double rifle I built and engraved a couple of years back. I made a set of shoe lump barrels for it from scratch and I photographed the process and posted it to one of the hand engraving websites that I attend. I also added it later to the double rifle website NitroExpress.com here: http://forums.nitroexpress.com/showflat....true#Post297838
Last edited by bushveld; 10/06/19 06:17 PM.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 4,463 Likes: 207
Sidelock
|
Sidelock
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 4,463 Likes: 207 |
bushveld, Thanks for both links. I am curious about the 38-55 McPherson cases you bought from Starline. What is the length of the case? I use original length( 2.125-2.130") to make 6.5x58R S&S cases and while the resulting cases are satisfactory, I would like to have longer cases to start with( finish to 2.245-2.250"). Such cases would also be useful for 8x58R S&S, 9x58 1/2R S&S, and 8x57R/360. Since 38-55 is smaller in head diameter, they are easier to convert than 30-40 Krag or 303 Brit., both of which require swaging the heads. Great work on the double BTW. Mike
Last edited by Der Ami; 10/07/19 10:22 AM.
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 924 Likes: 253
Sidelock
|
Sidelock
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 924 Likes: 253 |
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 4,463 Likes: 207
Sidelock
|
Sidelock
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 4,463 Likes: 207 |
Too bad, I was hoping. Mike
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 924 Likes: 253
Sidelock
|
Sidelock
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 924 Likes: 253 |
At one time I was going to build a DR using the original Holland & Holland .375 2 1/2" Flanged Nitro Express cartridge. There are some of those brass cases floating around as I sold all that I had as well as the chamber reamer. This is a wonderful old cartridge and is still well regarded. The rim diameter is around .523" and I think the base is considerable smaller around .456" or so. That rim and base size might work for you.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 4,463 Likes: 207
Sidelock
|
Sidelock
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 4,463 Likes: 207 |
No, that is about like 303/30-40 only longer. I have plenty of 9.3x72R, I just hate to shorten hard to find cases that much. I appreciate the suggestion though. Mike
|
|
|
|
|
|