The 450 NE. God does live in Kansas.

07 September 2011, 02:31

Back from the range here in God's country.

74F and sunny.

7 1/2 pound double rifle, two triggers

, Jamison brass, Fed 215M primers, 450 gr. North Fork flat point solids, ~ 2,200 ft/s with RL-15.

~ 4800 ft-lb, ~ 65 K-O value.

A stainless steel moment. Life is better than great. For those that thought a flyweight elephant double was impossible.

Sorry, the camera was loaned out. Photos next week.

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07 September 2011, 02:35

500N

Will

All you need is a hack saw for the 2nd trigger and you are set !!! LOL

Next Will is going to be saying it is better than Sex !!! LOL

Enjoy.

07 September 2011, 02:40

boom stick

Thanks for sharing such a nirvana moment.
I bet she is a dream to carry and shoot.

07 September 2011, 02:42

Rusty

quote:
Originally posted by Will:
Back from the range here in God's country. 74F and sunny.

7 1/2 pound double rifle, two triggers , Jamison brass, Fed 215M primers, 450 gr. North Fork flat point solids, ~ 2,200 ft/s with RL-15.

~ 4800 ft-lb, ~ 65 K-O value.

A stainless steel moment. Life is better than great. For those that thought a flyweight elephant double was impossible.

Sorry, the camera was loaned out. Photos next week.

Double Triggers, RL-15. . . The prodigal son has come home!

WTG Will! Glad it's not too heavy for it's caliber!

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07 September 2011, 03:26

DoubleDon

quote:
Originally posted by Rusty:
Double Triggers, RL-15. . . The prodigal son has come home!

07 September 2011, 04:04

srose

Since you like pulling the back trigger first you should wire them together like Jack Elem in Rio Lobo.

07 September 2011, 04:07

MacD37

Damn Will, you’re gonna have to ad a chapter to your book describing your enlightenment from God on elephant rifles!

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07 September 2011, 05:05

DoubleDon

quote:
Originally posted by srose:
Since you like pulling the back trigger first you should wire them together like Jack Elem in Rio Lobo.

Sam, you're too much!!

07 September 2011, 07:05

Biebs

quote:
Next Will is going to be saying it is better than Sex !!! LOL

At least he can still shoot the double rifle!!! :-)

07 September 2011, 07:16

Mike Brooks

That's mean Biebs.. FUNNY but mean!

Now anyone want to guess what brand he's chosen?

Light weight and a 450 NE....Two triggers..

Sabatti?

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07 September 2011, 08:26

Biebs

A 7 1/2 lb 450 NE....Hmmmmmm. A 450 eliminates the small frame DRs. Maybe a VC made to order....with 21" barrels, balsa wood stock, engraved "Ye Ole Curmudgeon"? That would be my guess.

07 September 2011, 08:34

500N

quote:
Originally posted by Biebs:
A 7 1/2 lb 450 NE....Hmmmmmm. A 450 eliminates the small frame DRs. Maybe a VC made to order....with 21" barrels, balsa wood stock, engraved "Ye Ole Curmudgeon"? That would be my guess.

If that was the case, wouldn't he have ordered it with a single trigger ???

Or is that not an option with VC ?

Or, even better, have we converted Will to be a double trigger man ????????

07 September 2011, 14:47

Will

quote:
Originally posted by Mike Brooks:
That's mean Biebs.. FUNNY but mean!

Now anyone want to guess what brand he's chosen?

Light weight and a 450 NE....Two triggers..

Sabatti?

Dang, can't sneak anything past Mike.

Nothing more unglamorous than a Sabatti, but there you have it. Bought a 45-70 a couple years ago with this intention, but it is amazing how long it takes to find someone that knows how to simply run a reamer down the barrels.

First, two reamer makers/suppliers/renters that I tried swore their reamers were sharp. Back and forth, back and forth. One was making all sorts of excuses and the other was accusing me of dulling up his reamer. Ha!

Then enter some local type "gunsmiths" who knew about as much about reamers as I did, which is nothing. I was about to bury the evidence of ever owning the much dreaded Sabatti in the backyard when I found a competent gunsmith who knew about reamers. Eureka.

Now the tasks at hand are re-doing the sights if I can get it regulated and re-doing the 10 pound triggers.

If I can't regulate it to elephant distance, then I'll still bury the Sabatti in the backyard. I got the old wooden cross made up already. But where else can you find a 7 1/2 pound 450 NE?

Even if it is a kicking fool.

The two triggers? God craps on Kansas once in awhile.

07 September 2011, 17:37

retreever

Will that is called a senior moment.

Mike

07 September 2011, 18:40

ROSCOE

All you need is a dremel to regulate. Even a guy from Kansas can do it!

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07 September 2011, 19:20

MacD37

quote:
Originally posted by Will:
quote:
Originally posted by Mike Brooks:
That's mean Biebs.. FUNNY but mean!

Now anyone want to guess what brand he's chosen?

Light weight and a 450 NE....Two triggers..

Sabatti?

Dang, can't sneak anything past Mike.

Nothing more unglamorous than a Sabatti, but there you have it. Bought a 45-70 a couple years ago with this intention, but it is amazing how long it takes to find someone that knows how to simply run a reamer down the barrels.

First, two reamer makers/suppliers/renters that I tried swore their reamers were sharp. Back and forth, back and forth. One was making all sorts of excuses and the other was accusing me of dulling up his reamer. Ha!

Then enter some local type "gunsmiths" who knew about as much about reamers as I did, which is nothing. I was about to bury the evidence of ever owning the much dreaded Sabatti in the backyard when I found a competent gunsmith who knew about reamers. Eureka.

Now the tasks at hand are re-doing the sights if I can get it regulated and re-doing the 10 pound triggers.

If I can't regulate it to elephant distance, then I'll still bury the Sabatti in the backyard. I got the old wooden cross made up already. But where else can you find a 7 1/2 pound 450 NE?

Even if it is a kicking fool.

The two triggers? God craps on Kansas once in awhile.

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07 September 2011, 19:31

Jim Manion

quote:
Originally posted by Will:

God craps on Kansas once in awhile.

Evident since 2002:

quote:

Will
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07 September 2011, 20:14

Jeff Wemmer

Are DRs legal in KS???...LOL!

Nice work Will!

08 September 2011, 02:27

Rusty

quote:
Originally posted by Jeff Wemmer:
Are DRs legal in KS???...LOL!

Nice work Will!

Now that's rough Jeff! Rough, but fair!