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Offline teamnelson

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Different Caliber on a BC
« on: May 25, 2009, 08:01:13 PM »
The BC is so pretty ... I'd like to get a nice medium bore w/ open sights to go with it, but I'm wondering if the recoil through that curved metal butt plate is going to be worth it. Anybody shoot a .30 cal on a BC stock?
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Re: Different Caliber on a BC
« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2009, 08:22:47 PM »
I think the platform would be perfect for a .30/40 Krag. Nostalgic, powerfull enough for most hunting, cast-bullet friendly, modest recoil. A match made in Gardner !!
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Re: Different Caliber on a BC
« Reply #2 on: May 26, 2009, 12:43:13 AM »
Hmmmm....That do sound nice.  I'm looking to get a BC anyway and that might be the straw....
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Re: Different Caliber on a BC
« Reply #3 on: May 26, 2009, 04:43:42 AM »

  I agree. I think the rifle it's self is beautiful. I just don't need a .45-70 or even a .38-55 when that was available.

 If it were in .30-30 I'd be on it like a duck on a Junebug. Even .30-40 would be nice. I've even though about having a .30-30 stub built.
  But then again it might be better to have a  sleave  put in a standard BC.
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Re: Different Caliber on a BC
« Reply #4 on: May 26, 2009, 06:31:37 AM »
Sleeve?
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Re: Different Caliber on a BC
« Reply #5 on: May 26, 2009, 06:52:10 AM »
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But then again it might be better to have a  sleave  put in a standard BC.

Why would you sleeve or stub one when the .30-30 is available as an accessory barrel?
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Re: Different Caliber on a BC
« Reply #6 on: May 26, 2009, 07:24:31 AM »
Wayne does liners if you want a longer 30-30 barrel.  ;)

http://home.earthlink.net/~oregunsmithing/id9.html

Track offers liners by the inch, dunno about chamber adapters for a BC barrel tho, that sounds like a custom option.

Tim

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Re: Different Caliber on a BC
« Reply #7 on: May 26, 2009, 09:30:08 AM »
I put BC wood on my standard 30/30 Handi.. Looks and shoots great... Sold my old wood on E-bay....
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Re: Different Caliber on a BC
« Reply #8 on: May 26, 2009, 09:50:58 AM »
How long is the 30-30 barrel?  Or how long can they go?
I really like the look and feel of the BC with that long barrel.
A quick ream job to 30-40K would be ideal.
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Re: Different Caliber on a BC
« Reply #9 on: May 26, 2009, 10:08:49 AM »
The 30-30 Handi barrel is a standard contour 22".

Tim
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Re: Different Caliber on a BC
« Reply #10 on: May 26, 2009, 10:44:36 AM »
too short. 
Maybe the sleeving Idea has merrits.
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Re: Different Caliber on a BC
« Reply #11 on: May 26, 2009, 11:27:02 AM »


  I've got the standard 22" .30-30. They just seem to "hang" off hand like those long barrels do.
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Re: Different Caliber on a BC
« Reply #12 on: May 26, 2009, 02:31:22 PM »
 put a 22 Hornet barrel on my lil 45 BC frame and wood.  Had my 45's loaded warm enough the metal butt-plate was leaving stripes on my shoulder. the little Hornet looks right at home with the Walnut and color-case frame.  DP
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Re: Different Caliber on a BC
« Reply #13 on: May 26, 2009, 03:27:35 PM »
I had a 22" .30-30 with a BC stock set.  It was great.  The BC barrels are just too heavy and cumbersome to hunt with.
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