12GA Rifle From Hell

Recoil not bad, about like a ten lb 458 Lott
And it can be loaded down a little if the critters
are 200 lbs, instead of 1200 like a grizz..Ed.
 
here is pic of the case that was fired 36 times,
sectioned..No thinning to be seen by eye or measured with
calipers.Brass at our pressure will do couple hundred
firings at least..Ed


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Here is picture that shows what us crazies will do to
make wildcats--The short die does bottom of cases and it is made from a 12ga hollywood die cut off--long one does top of case
and it is a cutdown 700NE mouth belling die..I rework taper and inside of dies with the cylinder hone as shown in pic..
The rest of the 700NE dies I cut up to make my 700HE cases.Ed


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HUBEL458 said:
CypherNinja--Twist is 1 to 20 and will stabilize
real heavy(1500gr plus) bullets.The different bullets
and/or sabots would have to be sighted in individually.
If I hunt deer,hogs, or bear I sight it for the 730gr
hard cast Dixie slugs at 2400 fps. Sabots are good but
hard to get and cost more.If used with shot I get
smooth barrel.Ed.
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Just to increase my own knowledge a little:

Since the sabotted slugs are smaller than the bore (excluding the sabot) their length is a bit longer than their weight would imply, correct? Meaning, they would stabilize in a barrel with a twist rate closer to what would be needed for, say, those 730gr slugs, right?

Did I get that right? The length of the projectile matters more than the weight in determining the necessary twist rate?

Please excuse this poor n00b. :D There're no rifle ranges near me so I know alot more about pistols than rifles. Barrel twist isn't a huge subject amongst the pistol community, I guess. :D

EDIT: I hope I can get to doing as much wildcatting as you someday. :D You rock, dude.
 
CypherNinja--that is correct.The bullet in the
sabot is 50 cal, and stabilizes same as the 730gr.
In fact that twist would stabilize longer ones also.
Most rifled shotgun barrels are much slower than ours,
and still stabilize those sabots fine, as reported by
hunters who shoot good groups with them..Ed.
 
Sweet. :D You should make one in 900HE. :D

You make that from straightened 20mm brass, right? What 20mm cartridge are you using? :cool:

I've always considered making a 90ish caliber 4-bore a definate "before I die" project. Unfortunately, I don't even have any machine shop equipment yet. :(

Someday.........
 
Can I squirrel hunt with it?
I figure one shot will shoot down the tree and I just need to catch the squirrel.

Really, awesome gun, great work!
 
CypherNinja-When we do big break actions, single or double,
it will be 4 bore rimmed case that we make from 20mm
Vulcan brass.My 900 when I get to it, will be
on bolt action. It is belted and made from 20mm Hispano
Suiza brass.My 700 is third in pic and 900HE is 4th.Ed.

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kymasabe-At least you would have a stopper if the whole
herd of squirrels charged.....That high powered
buckshot load should do it.Ed
 
No. I don't do fancy enough work, so I am
not licensed smith. Only do my own and
wildcat testing and developement.Which I
never have time incidently to try all
my screwy ideas.Ed.
 
Do you have any plans to make a large sized bird gun (smooth bore).

I am thinking about a killer goose gun here.
 
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