A while back I first heard about the integrally suppressed, bolt action .45 ACP "DeLisle Carbine" and it got my imagination working. Wouldn't a "big boy" version be a truly great rifle? (Google the DeLisle Carbine if you haven't heard of it. It's a very cool idea.)
If you wanted a magnum DeLisle how would you build it?
It would be fun and pleasant to shoot and at the same time a legitimately useful hunting rifle. Various people make a nice modern version based on the Ruger 77/44, but that gun is famously mediocre accuracy-wise (the rear locking lug design is questionable). Also, it's still a pistol caliber carbine and I'd like something with a little more thump.
These are my criterion:
Also, I'd like to be able to put together the following loads:
If you wanted a magnum DeLisle how would you build it?
It would be fun and pleasant to shoot and at the same time a legitimately useful hunting rifle. Various people make a nice modern version based on the Ruger 77/44, but that gun is famously mediocre accuracy-wise (the rear locking lug design is questionable). Also, it's still a pistol caliber carbine and I'd like something with a little more thump.
These are my criterion:
- Fun to shoot for everyone (including kids and small women)
- Will safely take any game in North America.
- Is a repeater with a magazine capacity of at least 3 rds
- Accurate (1 MOA would be nice)
- Reasonably handy. I don't require a compact brush gun but I don't want a 15 lb bench rest rifle either. Keeping it to 8.5 lbs and at most a 24" tube would be nice.
- Integrally suppressed.
- Bolt action (although I'm flexible on this)
Also, I'd like to be able to put together the following loads:
- A subsonic hearing-safe load that's relatively low recoil and pleasant to shoot for everyone. With the right bullet choice the subsonic load should be effective for hunting CXP2 class game at close range.
- A higher velocity flatter shooting bullet with an OK BC that's good for CXP2 game out to at least MPBR.
- A heavier bullet option with good SD for CXP3 game.
- Nice to have: a non-expanding Grizzly stopper.
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