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.50 Cal. Single shot
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- Cowhand
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Re: .50 Cal. Single shot
I looked at loads with 5744 and they’re listed at about 1200 with the revolver. I would imagine that would not be too hot of a load. Maybe 45-70 marlin level.
- JEBar
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Henry already offers single shot elephant guns ===> H015-4570 & H015B-4570 ...Henry88 wrote:Single shot elephant gun tells me two things,
1) You're hunting something big and dangerous.
2) You don't want to miss.

Re: .50 Cal. Single shot
The difference in bore diameter between a 45-70 and .500 S&W is only 0.043, so the basic barrel blank of the Henry 45-70 should easily handle it. It'd just be a matter of if there'd be great enough demand. Doesn't everyone need a .50 caliber of some sort? 

- RanchRoper
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Re: .50 Cal. Single shot
Or a dozen zombies if they all line up just right...Henry88 wrote:Single shot elephant gun tells me two things,
1) You're hunting something big and dangerous.
2) You don't want to miss.

1860 Colt SA Richards Conversion Revolver .45C
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Ohkínohkomit - Shoot skillfully
1860 Henry .45C
1885 High Wall .45C
1820-1840 Frontier Percussion .50
1790-1820 Frontier Flintlock .50
Ohkínohkomit - Shoot skillfully
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- Cowhand
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Re: .50 Cal. Single shot
RanchRoper wrote:Or a dozen zombies if they all line up just right...Henry88 wrote:Single shot elephant gun tells me two things,
1) You're hunting something big and dangerous.
2) You don't want to miss.

Re: .50 Cal. Single shot
I guess that’s up to the individual.Doesn't everyone need a .50 caliber of some sort?
I am one of the ‘practical’ types who owns guns in calibers that are fairly common, relatively inexpensive to load for and I can shoot all day without punishing myself.
- markiver54
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Re: .50 Cal. Single shot
Mine has been sitting in it's original case for the last 10 years. 

I'm your Huckleberry
Re: .50 Cal. Single shot
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I was wish list shopping Wednesday at Coastal Farm. They were selling .50 caliber rounds with a machined notch in the case for use as a bottle opener. Not much punishment in the use for that. Didn't buy one though.
I was wish list shopping Wednesday at Coastal Farm. They were selling .50 caliber rounds with a machined notch in the case for use as a bottle opener. Not much punishment in the use for that. Didn't buy one though.
Mistered wrote:I guess that’s up to the individual.Doesn't everyone need a .50 caliber of some sort?
I am one of the ‘practical’ types who owns guns in calibers that are fairly common, relatively inexpensive to load for and I can shoot all day without punishing myself.
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- markiver54
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Re: .50 Cal. Single shot
I did make a couple lamp finials out of spent shells.Mags wrote:.
I was wish list shopping Wednesday at Coastal Farm. They were selling .50 caliber rounds with a machined notch in the case for use as a bottle opener. Not much punishment in the use for that. Didn't buy one though.
Mistered wrote:I guess that’s up to the individual.Doesn't everyone need a .50 caliber of some sort?
I am one of the ‘practical’ types who owns guns in calibers that are fairly common, relatively inexpensive to load for and I can shoot all day without punishing myself.

I'm your Huckleberry
Re: .50 Cal. Single shot
I used to hear, "The smaller the boat, the more it's used". Might be the same for gunsmarkiver54 wrote:Mine has been sitting in it's original case for the last 10 years.
