.470 Capstick

31 July 2003, 13:09

BOWHUNR

.470 Capstick

Forum Members,

I was wondering if any of you have had the chance to fire a rifle in .470 Capstick. This is a M70 custom shop rifle and it will weigh in at 10.5-11lbs. I was just wondering if I should take out dental insurance before I fire this thing! [Eek!]

Thanks,

BOWHUNR

31 July 2003, 16:14

470FAN

BOWHUNR
I have one but have yet to shoot it. I have two boxes of ammo from CHAA. It's ready to go but, not sure I am [Eek!]

If you need brass with the proper headstamp go to www.huntingtons.com they have it.

Jim Miller

31 July 2003, 16:23

GeorgeS

Bowhunr,

I have a .470 Capstick built on an M70. Recoil is stout, about 74ft.-lbs. in my 10.75lb. rifle (in photo below).

It takes getting used to.

George

01 August 2003, 03:21

500grains

I have a 470 capstick built on a model 98. It is heavy and recoil is not bad. I think Winchester is making their rifles too light. Add a mercury recoil reducer to both the fore end and the butt, and put on a quality recoil pad, and the gun will be comfortable to shoot.

01 August 2003, 14:44

BOWHUNR

George,

Do you have any mercury reducers on your rifle? I know better than to ask if you have a muzzle break! [Big Grin]

I refuse to have them myself. What loads are you shooting, or have you shot?

Thanks,

Mike

I also was wondering what scope and bases you selected for your rifle?

[ 08-01-2003, 07:26: Message edited by: BOWHUNR ]

01 August 2003, 16:22

BOWHUNR

500grains,

I hate to sound stupid, but how do you add a reducer to the fore end of the rifle?

BOWHUNR

[ 08-01-2003, 07:23: Message edited by: BOWHUNR ]

02 August 2003, 03:25

GeorgeS

quote:
Originally posted by BOWHUNR:
George,

Do you have any mercury reducers on your rifle? I know better than to ask if you have a muzzle break! I refuse to have them myself. What loads are you shooting, or have you shot?

Thanks,

Mike

I also was wondering what scope and bases you selected for your rifle?

Mike,

My rifle has two DeadMule recoil reducers in the buttstock, and a Pachmayr Decelerator pad. The rifle has a KDF muzzle brake, as well; my intention was to remove it for hunting, but when I did, my POI dropped 8" at 50yds.! With no time to figure it out, I just left it on.

I use Kimber/Brownell QD rings and bases, with a Burris 2.5x scope. They are easy to take off in a rush, but a little tricky to put back on unless you take your time.

I use H4895 and IMR4064 to get 2380fps in my 24" PAc-Nor barrel. My 'plunking' loads use IMR3031 with Speer's 400gr. GoldDots (I haven't chrono'ed them, but they have the same POI at 25yds. as my hunting loads.

George

02 August 2003, 04:04

jeffeosso

Take a look at www.470mbogo.com.

that's LOTS more than the capstick...

10# and 75ft/# shuold be more than tolerable.

jeffe

02 August 2003, 11:54

Atkinson

Bowhunter,
You just may become an avid fan of the muzzle brake, I came to the conclusion that they actually were not all that ugly on my 505..they work for one thing and beat hell out of packing and extra 3 or 4 pounds of weight in my stock..besides I get a lot of room when I get ready to shoot...I like that.

02 August 2003, 12:04

Old & Slow

A good muzzle break can come in handy to remove unwanted "neighbors" from the next bench at the range as well. [Wink]

Especially if they aren't wearing ear protection.

02 August 2003, 19:06

BOWHUNR

Thanks Guys,

I will think hard about the muzzle break and recoil reducers. It sounds like I will need one, if not both, for this rifle to be a "shooter". Ray, have you ever used Hill Country Rifles in New Braunfels for customizing work? I've heard some good things about them, and I have a good friend that lives pretty close. What do you think?

Thanks,

Mike

03 August 2003, 02:11

500grains

quote:
Originally posted by BOWHUNR:
500grains,

I hate to sound stupid, but how do you add a reducer to the fore end of the rifle?

BOWHUNR

Brownell's sells a thin mercury tube (8 oz I think) that can be inletted/bedded into the forend on the barrel channel side of the stock ahead of the recoil lug on the barrel.

03 August 2003, 07:31

TXPO

BOWHUNR,

I have had 2 rifles built by Hill Country Rifles and am quite pleased with both. The latest one is the .375 H&H in my signature pic. I suggest you give Matt a call....they are good people.

03 August 2003, 17:44

BOWHUNR

TXPO,

Thank's. I'll give Matt a call on Monday. I'm thinking that I will have them install a mercury reducer or two, and a muzzle break (god, I can't believe I just said that). I'm also going to enquire about their accurizing package.

Thanks Again,

Mike