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A benchrest 458??

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31 August 2006, 18:52
ramrod340
A benchrest 458??
OK you bigbore guys. Explain the purpose of this rifle.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=55141059

Does he win by blowing the other shooters off the bench?


As usual just my $.02
Paul K
31 August 2006, 18:54
GeorgeS
Too much free time on one's hands results in such...experiments. bewildered

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31 August 2006, 19:22
WyoJoe
That gun has been for sale for quite a while. I ran accross it a few months ago when I was looking for a big bore.


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31 August 2006, 19:27
yellowhammer
good starting point for the right price Wink
31 August 2006, 19:37
ramrod340
quote:
starting point

Confused Only thing I can see to be used is the action. That barrel has NO taper. I'm not big enough to carry it around.


As usual just my $.02
Paul K
31 August 2006, 19:41
Jarrod
quote:
Originally posted by ramrod340

Does he win by blowing the other shooters off the bench?



Thanks ramrod I needed a good laugh today.


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31 August 2006, 20:07
analog_peninsula
It's a copy of some phony "collector" Winchester model 70s that were built as .458 target guns, complete with target aperture sights. I thought they were ugly, useless, pointless, phony "collector" pieces that were deliberately built to be unique (and unusable).

You can probably gather that I don't think much of the idea.

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31 August 2006, 20:24
mete
That reminds me of the fellow who made up a bolt action PISTOL in 458 and used full loads for handgun metallic silhouette !!! BOOM animal
31 August 2006, 20:42
Robgunbuilder
Well after " ringing" quite a few 1/2 size Rams at 200m with my 6mm RLG . I thought about a nice 454 casull bolt action. Rem pistol too.
However, the 458 win mag bench gun is a real loser idea although at 100yrds or so I'll bet its a one holer!!-Rob -Rob


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01 September 2006, 00:55
Charles_Helm
I think that is the one I posted in this thread. I guess it is still available...


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01 September 2006, 00:59
jeffeosso
talk about bucking the wind at 100 yards!!


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the416AR, 458AR, 470AR, 500AR
What is an AR round? Case Drawings 416-458-470AR and 500AR.
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01 September 2006, 01:12
ramrod340
quote:
I think that is the one I posted in this thread. I guess it is still available...

Yep looks like it has been and will be there a while.


As usual just my $.02
Paul K
01 September 2006, 02:24
Paul H
Guess that would go under the line of, you might be a redneck if...

I think it's too generous to say the stock needs refinishing, it was never finished in the first place!


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01 September 2006, 02:28
Dr. Lou
Looks like a real POS Roll Eyes.


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01 September 2006, 07:56
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02 September 2006, 00:27
mr rigby
the M-70 was fine, this is too much, do you need a recoilbreak when the rifle weighs that much?