my problem

[Josh Smith]

Psst... I have sort of the same problem

(I was going to put pics of the 7.92x57JS reloads here, but I don't think I actually took any! Suffice to say this Gew88/05 shoots about 1.2" at 100 yards.)

The Mosin is the workhorse because I've done so much to it, with the adjustable sights, two-stage trigger, etc, but the Gew88/05 has done its share, too.

I'm not counting my sidelock muzzleloader as it's not a cartridge arm, but it's fun, too.

Where I live there are not many opportunities for long shots on game. Modern 'scoped bolt actions are just sort of boring. Even the above rifles with their flat trajectories don't require much thought inside 200 yards. Heck, the rear sight on the Mosin is graduated and close enough to yards that I can just use it if I know the range.

Josh

 

[kraigwy]

I like the old ones also.

I shoot the BP version of the 45-70, and 44-90 Sharps Bottleneck.

I shoot my Grandfathers S&W #3 in 44 Russian. My Rem Model 25 in 25-20, plus my military surplus rifles, 30-40, '06, 7.62X54R. 7.62X38.

375 H&H & 416 Rigby for the big ones.

The little 25 Auto has been around for a while also.

 

[kilimanjaro]

.38 Special, .44 Special, .45acp, .38 S&W, .455 Webley, 9mm Parabellum

.22 LR, .22 Hornet, .22-250, 310 Cadet, 30-40, 30-06, .303 British, .308 Winchester, 8mm Mauser, 7.5 Swiss and French, 7.62 Russian, .375 H&H, .405 Winchester, .450/400 Nitro Express, 416 Rigby, and .577/450.

I don't think I've ever had any interest in a new cartridge. When I bought my Ruger No. 1 in .416 Rigby, the vendor called me up, said he had another one in .416 Remington, would I like to substitute, it's a modern cartridge. He ended up saying he just doesn't understand why anyone would shoot an old dinosaur round.

 

[tahunua001]

a lot of people must think that^
the last gun show I saw at least 5 sets of 416 rigby dies floating around.

 

[Mike Irwin]

A few years ago I picked up an Ishapore No 1 Mk III at a gun show for $125. That was a pretty good price, as the bore looked virtually new.

What made it an exceptional price, though, was the British-made Pattern 1907 sword bayonet in rather solid overall condition. Unfortunately someone got a little overactive polishing it and rubbed out the crown marking, but it's a good looking bayonet in a very good looking scabbard, and the leather is also in very good condition with no cracks.

It's dated September 1917 by Sanderson.

It's probably worth at least $85 in this condition.

And mounted to the rifle?

It just looks cool as all hell!

 

[kilimanjaro]

Bayo prices seem to be going through a roof, lately.

Glad to hear 416 Rigby dies will float, in case I have one of those tragic canoeing accidents so commom among forum members.