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Most Powerful
- JEBar
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Most Powerful
given, powerful can mean several different things; such as, longest range or one that generates the most impact .... what is the most powerful rifle that you have ever owned .. ..
for me, it would have to be one of two .... our Henry 45-70 and our Remington Model 700 300 WBY Mag
for me, it would have to be one of two .... our Henry 45-70 and our Remington Model 700 300 WBY Mag
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- Les
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Re: Most Powerful
My R1 (FN-FAL 7.62x51mm). I really miss that rifle.
https://www.militaryfactory.com/smallar ... rms_id=606
https://www.militaryfactory.com/smallar ... rms_id=606
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- JEBar
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that is an interesting rifle .... do they allow private ownership of such rifles in the UK
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- Les
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No, not in the UK. I had it when I was still in South Africa. I was a member of my local Commando - similar to an army reservist, I suppose - and we were all issued with R1 service rifles as part of our kit.JEBar wrote:that is an interesting rifle .... do they allow private ownership of such rifles in the UK
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Afr ... ndo_System
Any semi/full automatic centrefire pistol or centrefire rifle is banned in most areas of the UK. We can only get rifles that have been made or converted to single shot operation - known as straight pull rifles. You need to re-cock the bolt after each shot. Normal bolt action rifles in any caliber are still legal to buy in the UK, however.
.22 semi-auto pistols and rifles are legally available in the UK. Centrefire pistols (e.g. 9mm etc) are available in Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man, which is a sore point with a lot of UK gun owners, but that's another story!
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Re: Most Powerful
Ill chime in with a Savage Bear Claw in 338 Winchester Mag followed by a 45-100 Sharps and a 45-70 or two or three hmm I think theres 4 of those guys in there.
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Re: Most Powerful
I'll admit that I am a somewhat retired recoil junkie. For me it's been not so much the cartridge as the gun to shoot it. The 30-06, for instance, is normally a rifle cartridge and some folks find the recoil in a rifle to be a little stout. Imagine shooting that in an Encore pistol with a 15" barrel. Same for shooting the 45-70 or the 444 Marlin (my fav) in an Encore pistol. The concussion on those would literally blow insulation off the roof above me at the range and more than once, blew the spotting scope off the bench. And then there's the 460 or 500 in a S&W revolver ...
Have cut way back in my old age, now. I still shoot a 44 mag or Trapdoor 45-70 loads in our Contender when I feel the urge for something with a bit more bite than a 357. For those of you shooting the nasty stuff on a regular basis, let me tell you that it can catch up with you in old age in the form of arthritis, detached retinas and so on. There is a price to pay and not talking about ammo, here.
Have cut way back in my old age, now. I still shoot a 44 mag or Trapdoor 45-70 loads in our Contender when I feel the urge for something with a bit more bite than a 357. For those of you shooting the nasty stuff on a regular basis, let me tell you that it can catch up with you in old age in the form of arthritis, detached retinas and so on. There is a price to pay and not talking about ammo, here.
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Re: Most Powerful
After my Red Ryder, it's my 1860.
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Re: Most Powerful
Ya and if you could pump it up more than 3 times it might be left home for the 1860 right?RanchRoper wrote:After my Red Ryder, it's my 1860.
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H001T .22LR
H001T .22LR MONUMENT VALLEY
H003T PUMP .22LR
BBS .41 MAG
SS .357
SIDE GATE 38-55
H001T .22LR
H001T .22LR MONUMENT VALLEY
H003T PUMP .22LR
BBS .41 MAG
SS .357
SIDE GATE 38-55
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Re: Most Powerful
T-4 baby.
Or more commonly know as the Marlin 444.
Out to beyond a 100 yds it has more K-O than a 338 Magnum,
and at 150, still more than 300 H&H, or a 30-06.
RP
Or more commonly know as the Marlin 444.
Out to beyond a 100 yds it has more K-O than a 338 Magnum,
and at 150, still more than 300 H&H, or a 30-06.
RP
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