The near $8k price tag isn't that bad, but the damned thing weighs 17 lbs. (7.7kg).
And based on the schematic, it's not CRF.
George
25 August 2010, 19:05
trophyhunter5000
Pretty cool but for that kinda dough couldn't you just get a semi auto 50 BMG...?
Wonder if the action would be suitable for some of the mega bores, 600 OK etc...?
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25 August 2010, 19:07
465H&H
Didn't look like it was too bad in the recoil department. Now if I can get Will to carry it for me on the elephant track, I might give it a go.
465H&H
25 August 2010, 19:24
GeorgeS
quote:
Originally posted by trophyhunter5000: Pretty cool but for that kinda dough couldn't you just get a semi auto 50 BMG...?
Good for blasting in the States, but some states prohibit use of the .50BMG for hunting (Idaho, for one IIRC) and others prohibit possession (like California).
quote:
Wonder if the action would be suitable for some of the mega bores, 600 OK etc...?
Crikey, the .505 isn't big enough?
George
25 August 2010, 19:51
trophyhunter5000
quote:
Crikey, the .505 isn't big enough?
Come on George this is the Big Bore forum no such thing as too big!!!
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25 August 2010, 19:54
GeorgeS
True, true.
Can you imagine the look on a guide's face if you show up for a hog hunt with a .600 Overkill semi-auto?
George
25 August 2010, 20:01
Grandpasez
Like my 585HE I'm doing in a big ole reworked Khan 3.5" 12ga setup.The bigger shotgun platforms with good bolt locking can do. Ed
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25 August 2010, 20:42
trophyhunter5000
quote:
Like my 585HE I'm doing in a big ole reworked Khan 3.5" 12ga setup.The bigger shotgun platforms with good bolt locking can do. Ed
Ed...
Is a Ithaca Mag-10 good for any conversions???
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25 August 2010, 21:10
Karl
I was wondering when that one was going to show up on these forums. Don't forget the Stiller action- scaled up rem700 clone with .750bolt that will feed 505 gibbs through the 7 shot 4.56" long detatch Chey tac magazine. Or the Lawton 8000 for that matter..
These are precision .5MOA rifles too
26 August 2010, 04:11
Grandpasez
The Mag 10 is same a REM SP-10 and it should work at the moderate factory pressures. Just got to fix it to feed longer case, like I'm doing on the Khan 3.5". The Lawton and Stiller great for my 585HE..Ed
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26 August 2010, 20:18
Karl S
quote:
Originally posted by Karl: I was wondering when that one was going to show up on these forums. Don't forget the Stiller action- scaled up rem700 clone with .750bolt that will feed 505 gibbs through the 7 shot 4.56" long detatch Chey tac magazine. Or the Lawton 8000 for that matter..
These are precision .5MOA rifles too
Karl, is that gun a .408 Chey-Tech? I would love to do some palying with that in the Kalahari... I dont think our government will allow me to import one though!
I believe the one in the pic is 375 Chey tac, 408 necked down and part of the same Gibbs/chey tac family. If your government does not like 408, maybe go for one of these or the 416 PGW, 458 Allen etc all based off same case.
you can make them look like a hunting gun with a normal stock......just get the magazine and scope imported separately
Karl.
26 August 2010, 23:26
jeffeosso
quote:
Originally posted by Karl: I was wondering when that one was going to show up on these forums. Don't forget the Stiller action- scaled up rem700 clone with .750bolt that will feed 505 gibbs through the 7 shot 4.56" long detatch Chey tac magazine. Or the Lawton 8000 for that matter..
These are precision .5MOA rifles too
wow.. can you give me the specs on the mag, which width action (the tac408 comes in two sizes) and stock? I'd LOVE to build a 500AccRel with milsurps off and out of that mag! I emailed stiller about the action .. i'd like to basically build that rifle, 28" barrel, removable brake.. and heavy!
Jeffe, Not sure on exact details on the pic but its a Lawton 8000 by Dave Viers of Viersco.Stock appears to be Manners MCS-T4A http://mannersstocks.com/Tactical.html
Stiller tac408 repeater is similar but apparently better quality than the lawton.They haven't updated it on their site yet I don't think with any pics. Jerry Stiller quotes "1.45" or 1.6" action dia. Bolt is .750" and over all length is 10.35". The tenon is 1.187" - 16 tpi, 1.080" long + lug"
Chey tac mags are standard 7 shot single stack, allowing magazine maximum cartridge length 4.565". Magazine width is .635" at the base of the feed rails.
That's all I got A lot cut and pasted from people's mails who know more about it than me.
Originally posted by Karl: And just thinking the guy who measured the mag width may have got it wrong, as isn't 408 cheytac fraction over .640".
Karl.
You're right, I just measured my collector cartridge of .408, and its 16.35mm or 0.645 (mind you, that was with a plastic caliper, as I cannot seem to find my steel one...)
Barrett M82 rebarreled for the .700 RLG (.50bmg case blown out to .700) is very impressive. 1000 gr bullets over 3000fps. Quite possible to convert the bolt to 12gaFH.Loaded with number 6 shot it can deliver a WALL of lead!-Rob
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31 August 2010, 17:23
jro45
quote:
Originally posted by 465H&H: Didn't look like it was too bad in the recoil department. Now if I can get Will to carry it for me on the elephant track, I might give it a go.
465H&H
I wouldn't carry a 17 lb. rifle. I had the PH carry the shot gun while hunting a links cat in Africa.
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