Posted this down in Optics. If anyone has questions for any mfg. @ the Shot Show, post them here & I will ask for you next week while attending. Here's your chance to wade thru some of the BS. your brother in law told you.

Okay, Thanks.

I'd like you to ask USRAC when/if they're going to bring out the .338 WSM and .358 WSM.
Jerry/AK

I'll print questions thurs. the 13th & take to show friday & saturday. will post answers sunday night.

A question I would ask stock makers is:

Are they going to offer stocks inletted to fit the Montana Actions?

I'd ask Boyd's, Great American Gunstocks, High Tech, Acura-Bond, McMillen, HS-Precision,,, any that commercially make stocks. Obviously, the stockmaker who is a "small shop" craftsman can do this but I'm talking about those who really crank out stocks.

Ask Ruger and Weatherby about the availability of those side by side shotguns they were advertising last year.
Thanks
Elmo

Ask Speer how soon before "Deep Shock" bullets are
available in .284 cal. Also pick their brains about why some dealers are advertising 50 rounds
to a box vs. 100 count! Are they flat tips? Thanks
for doing this! BLR7!

Find out if and when Hornady is going to produce any 180gr "Interbonds" in .30 cal?
Also when the Left-Handed Model 70's Winchester's will be available to the public in the WSM cartridges?
Thanks-in-advance
MM

Any last minute questions guys?

Is Hornady planning to Interbond the 162 grain .284 bullet? Thank you for doing this. Tom Purdom

Please find out if and when Winchester is going to make centerfire 1885 high and low wall rifles and while your at it see when the 1885 17HMR will be available. Thanks Jay

Same deal as optics answers guys, bare with me on all this typing, & call if you need further info. BTW, you should've been there to much too type.

Jerry/AK
Not in our lifetime. It seems to me their letting the rumor run just for PR interest.

Elkslayer
Yes to Boyds, McMillan(if you can wait that long),Acra Bond, Lonewolf,Bell& Carlson,Tiger, Rod from Montana was going to see HS-Precision while I was there.

Elmo
Weatherby says- very limited shipping now, 03 orders on books now will ship 04, in other words production is sold out thru 05 deliveries.
Ruger will start shipping july 1st this year.

Marsh Mule-7mm 160 gr. to ship by march this year, .270 130 gr. to ship shortly after, .308 180 gr not until next Jan. 04
LH Mod 70 FWT. Classic in .300WSM & 7mmWSM to ship late July this year, .270 will ship 4th qtr.

Thomas Purdom
Supposedly 160 gr. 7mm Interbonds are shipping now.

DEPUTY450
No plans for 1885 centerfires, 17HMR will ship to dealers this August.

Marsh Mule
.223 WSSM's will ship late July, 243WSSM,s they would not give date, Redding rep says Win. has not given anyone approved case dimentions yet.

Summary: Just as I posted down in Optcs, there is too much to type, I wish I could tell you guys about everything I saw or touched. Feel free to call if you need more info.

2-16-03 tonite, 386-671-9635
next week 386-299-1871

Thmpr
Thanks for taking time time to do this!

Thanks thmpr. I asked about muzzleloaders over at HA.

Underclocked- Sorry man I owe you a beer, got so involved in the rest of this & left your question at home by mistake. I don't shoot muzzle loaders, probably should, so I just plain forgot. Sorry

That's cool, you were busy enough without exploring a new area (but you should).

Thank you for taking the time to do this. Your too cool THMPR! Did you have fun? I would have bet you saw a lot of cool stuff too..

Thanks again, Jay

Thanks for getting the answers. Wish I could have gone to the Show too.
Jerry/AK

Thanks, thmpr

Elmo

Thanks, wish I could have walked around there with you.