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Originally posted by drewhenrytnt:
I voted 404. I am partial to that caliber and would really love to see a 10.75x68!!

'Squatch

As long as someone like Hornady makes 10.75ammo. Maybe if the euro gets to parity with the $, Huntingtons will start importing Horneber brass again

In the Safari model, 9.3X64. In the standard sporter, 9.3X62.

.395 B&M in short action M70 from South Carolina: A simply smashing idea!

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Originally posted by 465H&H:

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Originally posted by Paolo9,5x73:

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Originally posted by JudgeG:
I respectfully disagree as I don't see the analogy. A quarter rib is functional and not just a decoration. They've been added to custom Model 70's for 70 years or more. JMHO, though.

quarter rib with multiple folding blade sights is as useful as hood ornament. One 100m fixed blade solidly secured to the barrel is sufficient. If I drove a Rolls I would want that ornament but why have one on Ford or a Chevy?

At one time before the availability of reliable scope sights, multiple sight leaves served a useful purpose. Now they just get in the way. But a quarter rib with one fixed blade is a thing of beauty and adds that classic look to the rifle. It just looks like a much more serious rifle with it. I like them.

465H&H

Believe it or not, I've used flip up 200 yard sights in Africa (and successfully at that). There's a video around somewhere of it. I was using a .375 Express double and though shot pretty dead? the animal decided to run some and I hit it with a left and a right just before it got to Cairo. Some luck, of course, but I sure couldn't have done it with out the flip up option.

That said, the quarter rib, at least to me, besides looking good, "draws" you eyes to the iron sights better than an island sight does. The rib is like a railroad track to me and makes it easier to get my consentration where it needs to be. I also really like a shallow "V" with a vertical white line in the rear and a slightly over-sized round white bead for the front sight.

Again, JMHO... but enough of one that my Model 70 action that Bijou Creek is working on will have a quarter rib and sights as above related. I've used that set up on a bunch of rifles on a bunch of hunts. It works for me.

And, I like those things on women that are useless except for procreation and nursing.

RIP


How about resizing that photo DOWN a bit so it doesn't take so long to load up the thread.


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My Ouija board said 45-70

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Originally posted by boom stick:
My Ouija board said 45-70

LOL


And go back to the PUSH FEED model at the same time

I think RIP is right! They have the most perfect B&M Platform, in house and on hand and produced every single day there in Columbia SC, the WSM action! Proper fighting rifles in proper big game cartridges, in a proper size rifle!
An entire series from 9.3 to .500 and anything desired in between! Makes good sense to me! Too bad I doubt they have the insight for this.

Michael