Thread: Walnut and blued steel,

Originally Posted by Makros

In keeping with a bit of a theme of mine recently.
Went bush stalking goats with a 32" barrelled Pedersoli Sharps 1874 long range rifle. Using black powder loaded 45-70 with 405gr cast projectiles.
I got two at about 10m. Partner got 3 with a 6mm-223.
Was bloody hot and humid in the thick Waitomo bush. I can also confirm the Sharps is as heavy as it looks.
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You read Ruark also, do you? "Use enough gun"

Originally Posted by Ross Nolan

You read Ruark also, do you? "Use enough gun"

Seems to be more along the lines of "If your gun isn't almost twice as long as your quarry, you're under gunned."

"45-70 with 405gr cast projectiles.
I got two at about 10m"

Ouch.

Originally Posted by Preacher

"45-70 with 405gr cast projectiles.
I got two at about 10m"

Ouch.

they were behind each other most likely and got both with one shot lol

Couple of new toys.
Santa Barbara mauser in 7x57 and a Husky 640 in 9.3x62

Just finished this blog so can go in the "Walnut and blued steel" finally

1875 Swedish rolling block 8mm rebuild
45-70 Vulcan barrel parralel octagonal to tapered round
New walnut fore end
Colour case finished action
Slow rust blued metal work
Repop rear mid range sight with Hedley eye cup
Lee Shaver front globe with level
Barrel band sling mount
9 pounds exactly

Basically set up as a BP target rifle so I can learn the skills required

Looks very sexy @akaroa1
You have the perfect rifle now
Better come up and shoot a match one day

1916 p14 eddystone in a custom stock made in the 50,s at a guess, anyone out in forum land know who it may belonged to? See the initials HS under the pistol grip

This is for gundoc, best grade cogswell and harrison built 1935, was my father in laws and used in ethiopia where he was a superintendant of police. It has shot countless birds, a leopard, heads of buck including this reed buck when my wife was a little girl

Originally Posted by raydafish

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1916 p14 eddystone in a custom stock made in the 50,s at a guess, anyone out in forum land know who it may belonged to? See the initials HS under the pistol grip

Have a look at the barrel. If it's got a bsa marking it is likely to be a model a or b I think. They bought a lot if them and ended up with the d and e models with new stock, flattened floorplate, reciever ground off for scope bases and holes drilled in the sides for a lyman type peep sight

My 265 RCBS...6.5-06 Improved with 30 deg. shoulder....1977 Mod. 70 with Stainless barrel and Gabe Gatti stock, 12x scope.
BRNO 12g / 7x57R combination

Shot a roo at 732 metres off a bench with the 265...



Roger

Originally Posted by Yumastepside

My 265 RCBS...6.5-06 Improved with 30 deg. shoulder....1977 Mod. 70 with Stainless barrel and Gabe Gatti stock, 12x scope.
BRNO 12g / 7x57R combination

Shot a roo at 732 metres off a bench with the 265...



Roger

not often you find a roo on a bench!!!!!!

Viewing for financial members of the Nth Is & Sth Is branches ( & Stewart Is sub branch) of the NZ Sako Appreciation Society.You could probably count the number of these still orbiting the Sun with the fingers of one hand.Virgin Vixen in .223 DOM 1974.With last version of the 100/200 yrd factory peep.Along with original packaging & handbook . @ Mathias....nope

Originally Posted by bluebaiter222

Viewing for financial members of the Nth Is & Sth Is branches ( & Stewart Is sub branch) of the NZ Sako Appreciation Society.You could probably count the number of these still orbiting the Sun with the fingers of one hand.Virgin Vixen in .223 DOM 1974.With last version of the 100/200 yrd factory peep.Along with original packaging & handbook . @ Mathias....nopeAttachment 219292Attachment 219288Attachment 219290Attachment 219291Attachment 219289

that is a thing of rare beauty

Originally Posted by bluebaiter222

Viewing for financial members of the Nth Is & Sth Is branches ( & Stewart Is sub branch) of the NZ Sako Appreciation Society.You could probably count the number of these still orbiting the Sun with the fingers of one hand.Virgin Vixen in .223 DOM 1974.With last version of the 100/200 yrd factory peep.Along with original packaging & handbook . @ Mathias....nopeAttachment 219292Attachment 219288Attachment 219290Attachment 219291Attachment 219289

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