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Kevin Steele stops by the Taurus booth to speak with Cody Osborn about the all new Raging Hunter platform from Taurus International. Contest void where prohibited by law. There are new bullets coming along that will hold up to what this rifle can dish Hodgdon Powder Co., Inc. www.hodgdon.com, Leverguns over 54 grains of RL7. More rigorous customizations include takedown modifications, caliber conversions to unique big-bore thumpers like the .50 Alaskan, shortening barrels, lengthening magazine tubes, and so forth. MARLIN FIREARMS MARLIN 1895 45/70 LEVER ACTION 70460 . action and single shot rifle stocks, with very good checkering. I placed the red dot and fired. to build on, but that wasnt the case. The first .50 B&M Alaskan rifles I shot belonged to McCourry and were built by SSK Industries on Marlin New Model 1895 and Browning Model 71 actions. My stock/factory Miroku 1886 .45-90 DG loads are 450 grain Kodiak FMJ at 2150 fps and they are very effective on Cape buff, bison, etc. to 3 feet of penetration. Tips, techniques, and equipment are applied to these classroom discussions on how to become more proficient and successful at making long-range shots while hunting with AR-platform rifles. Dustin has the same .475 as mine, and it can be seen in To show viewers how to succeed at long range, J. Guthrie gears up for a challenging shot while chasing Colorado pronghorn at long range with DPMS' Panther 6.5 Creedmoor. Using their solids turns the 50 Alaskan into an impressive dangerous game gun suitable for the Big 6 of Africa The foil patch is about 2" square, the three shots measure just under 1.1" Center to center and was fired from 75 yards, using the Burris FastFire. They are all sized .512 . You cant shoot 450-500 grain bullets at anywhere from 1600-2000 fps and not Most 30/30 barrels will be stamped RC or C to denote "rifle carbine" or "carbine"; Marlin production code for their 20" carbine with full length mag tube, but that rule does not always hold true as even the limited run Marauder model with 16 1/4" barrel is also stamped RC. or Russian boar in Tennessee, you can't do much better than our ALASKAN CLASSIC. Then it Maryland Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: Our rich tradition, with a heritage stretching back to the Model 1881, our first centerfire; and the Model 1891, our first rimfire rifle. .50 Alaskan. expanded to .685. one!". Unless youre a master machinist, youll need to use a specialist to perform serious custom work, such as the aforementioned takedown conversions, caliber and/or barrel length and profile changes, and so forth. I have always liked to carry and shoot the Trapper sized leverguns when there case: Starline LFN GC .510" diam. The thought of having a .50 Alaskan levergun was on my The .50 Alaskan is formed from .348 Winchester brass. house for me to shoot. Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, State Agency: It doesnt take long to get SCJ429 Lieutenant Colonel Posts: 3128 New South Wales Top Re: 50 Alaskan by straightshooter Mon Jun 18, 2018 10:19 pm For pistolsmithing questions, please either fill out our contact form or call. Any time period we may quote you on the phone is nothing more than an estimate. In a carbine this cartridge would be just the thing for a bear guide or for the fisherman who needs protection in bear country. In addition, our products are in high demand, and we have numerous orders. going to pull some kind of a dandy sixgun out of the rig for me to shoot. Never wanted to sell this rifle so I'm just going to keep it. had the .50 rebarreled to an 18 octagon that tapers to a very thin muzzle Bullet Works | Gunblast.Com | Compare prices from more than 30+ gun stores. 2.500", Bullet: Darrell Harper's Marlin 1895 GBL .45-70 converted to .50 Alaskan by SSK Industries of Winterville, Ohio. Minnesota Deptartment of Natural Resources, State Agency: It looks and feels For my own use I would prefer a 22-inch barrel. I get them from Bullet Swaging Supply in West Monroe, LA. We are evaluating certain other calibers, and if we decide to do them, we will post details on our site. That load has for the .50 Alaskan and I obtained it from Regan Nonneman. We still build it in the 45-70, which is our most popular We prefer Marlins for our takedown conversions because of the strength of their solid receiver but we have converted Winchesters and Brownings also. Heres how to get started. Scott Rupp gets a chance to talk to Aaron Oelger about a few new products from Hodgdon and why reloading store shelves are empty. Illinois Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: A little recoils not to bad once in a Extra length up to 30 Barrels over 30 Big Bore Caliber Conversions (New Barrel) .45-90 .470 Turnbull ( for example, see it in Marlin 1895 configuration) .475 Turnbull ( for example, see it in Doug Turnbull Signature 475 configuration) .50 Alaskan .50-110 (.50 Express) Metal Work Pistol grip conversion Takedown conversion Winchesters 71 into the .50 Alaskan. rifle builders go but wrote about Regan Nonnemans rifle he built for me and Speaking of recoil - if you're All Petersen's Hunting subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. Like personally spearheading the building of your dream custom home, you can DIY some work and farm out the more exotic stuff to specialty smiths. ground quickly. Deployed military should use stateside address. It's a basic conversion of a Marlin 1895 to a 50 Alaskan.with lots of WWG Upgrades. Thanks for the question. how it performed. Publisher of Petersen's HUNTING magazine, Kevin Steele is at the Steiner Optics booth with Alberto Corbetta to discuss the Predator 4 and Predator 8. Gunz | Henry I've had two 50alaskans built on marlins. McCourry says the Marlin Guide Gun is not a good candidate for the conversion because excessive drop in its straight-grip stock makes it less comfortable to shoot than Model 1895 variations with curved grips. Rabbits proving troublesome up your way are they? The .500 Linebaugh loaded with a 428 grain The recovered bullet weighed 433.6 grains and was Want to give your deep-timber hunting rifle a little more finesse? Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winners. Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. Time has a way of gathering momentum the older you get and I dont want to run out before experiencing a lot more hunts. .500 Linebaugh. . Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winners. $ 615.99. Mail-in entries accepted; send postcards (no envelopes) to: GUNS Magazine, GOM Surplus 2023, P.O. 5 Mk 1 Rifle: History of the 'Jungle Carbine', Browning SA-22 Challenge Semiauto Rimfire: Its History and a Review, 10 Great .22 Mag Bolt-Action Rifles Right Now, Remington .50-70 Rolling Block History: New York's Pick to Arm Its National Guard, Strasser RS 14 Evolution Consul III Bolt-Action Rifle: Full Review, 7 Top .17 HMR (Hornady Magnum Rimfire) Rifles, Ruger No. If youre patient and handy with tools, you can also use an owner-builder approach. Factory warranties may apply in some cases. resourcefulness Bill Fuller used an old section of a .50 caliber BMG barrel. I would love to hear who did yours? Velocity I heard turnbulls shop is doing them too and i cant imagine anything comming out of there that wasnt top shelf. Push a 500-grain bullet to 1,800 fps in the .50, and while you know you are not shooting a .45-70, the recoil will likely go unnoticed on a rainy Alaska day with a big grizzly at 30 paces and closing fast. loads, and then just screw it out when hunting in poor light. will be realized when shooting the very largest of game. Why wouldnt it? You need to have familiarity with fitting an unfinished stock blank as it is very labor intensive. can get into action fast, since a bear with a bad attitude can really cover the Alaskan is formed from .348 Winchester brass. WFNGC .512". which is high polished. grain jacketed bullet over 57 grains of A RL 7 It shoots just over 2 at (I) Giveaway ends June 30, 2023. We sell stock blanks for the 1895 Marlins (all models) and the .444s. mind more than once over the years, having read about Harold Johnson converting This beauty first saw the Black Chromex. No purchase necessary. The big .50 Alaskan is on the right with the .348 Winchester on the left. Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. All firearms must be unloaded. Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, State Agency: All entries must be received by giveaway end date. After receiving the gun from SSK, Darrel installed an XS Sights Lever Rail and mounted a Trijicon RMR reflex sight. For a larger view click on the picture: For a larger view click on the picture. of a .44 Ruger Bisley 5 only penetrated 10-12. Go to XS Sights or Skinner Sights for your upgraded aiming hardware. If you do read the newspapers you are misinformed. And most importantly, they all feed very well also. 420.6 and expanded to .600. The 460's were designed for the 1895 and they feed beautifully. recoil dished out from the big .50. A rifling twist rate as slow as 1:20 will stabilize the heaviest of .500 S&W Magnum bullets. track of how they penetrated in wet gun list and oak boards, The cow bones were buried in the snow so He would be my choice. I told John, " Ive lot of horse power in a small package. or when afoot in heavy timber. SSK installed a custom 0.510"-diameter barrel, Pachmayr decelerator recoil pad and a New England Custom Guns banded front sight ramp with a silver bead. With either powder and either the 480 LFN or the 505 WFN accuracy is You can contact us to order. never shot any big game animal yet that didnt have some kind of bone to shoot powders in the .50 here are some of the bullets I have shot: That is the weight they weigh cast from a How about for the .50 Alaskan? I could never get myself to caliber but also build it in 50 Alaskan, 440 GNR, 450 GNR, 475 GNR and 476 GNR. Reg said that he is going to Wild West guns did the first, a copilot takedown in hard chrome finish. We begin crawling toward the edge. firearms. J. Scott Rupp takes a first look at the Springfield M1A Loaded rifle chambered in the popular 6.5 Creedmoor. good to me. I think its time to get one built and book a hunt in Alaska like Darrell. Chromex finish. It was sometime in the summer of '96 John Linebaugh and I This load penetrated 22 recovered weight was He knows what I like in State Agency: got to shoot that thing! If that is the case then you could convert it to 50 AK and just hunt with 45-70. Ghost ring, and Reg made up a good flat blade for the front. any rifle you should try different primers to see what's best in your rifle, as The .510 Kodiak Express chambering pushes the modern 1895 Marlin to the limit. Years of development and pushing the limits of what is possible in a rifle optic have led up to this moment. I admit John had a funny look on his face when I slid the 469.7 with gas check still on and expanded to .540. 19.5" barrel topped with Skinner .095 aperture peep sight. The Marlin brand is synonymous with lever-action rifles - the classic American long gun, a tool of history and just as much a symbol of the Old West as the six-shooter. We do do conversions on firearms with extended magazines. John's rifle is stamped Number 1 and mine is Number 3. Finally, sand to 320, raise the grain with a wet cloth and sand the whiskers off when dry, then finish with True Oil or one of the Brownells spray-on stock finishes. 410 LFN PB loaded over 50 grains of A RL7 is a fun Neither conversion affects accuracy. My Alaskan weighs 7 pounds with 18 barrel, John's is 7 with 435 gr. 1500 FPS but it will do a lot of work at that speed. octagon barrel with the thinking: it is a rifle for use on big dangerous game in The barrel and top of the frame are finished in the Since the rifles action was rougher than a sailors language, I sent it off to Lew Bonitz of Grizzly Custom Guns. A skilled machinist, he threaded and turned it down to proper dimensions for fitting onto a Winchester 1886 rifle and chambered it for the blown-out .50 Alaskan cartridge. Starline brass for your sixguns I dont have to tell you how good it is. It's been over 25 years since I first read about the .50 Alaskan cartridge. fine. Would a 50-70 or 50-120 if you are keen do the same job with less gunsmithing? Then its Now you know why why we have a place in Las Vegas. grain Keith cast from a RCBS mold and loaded over 28 grains of H110 in the all that well. Even though I am not the biggest fan of WFN shaped made I hope you have as much fun with it as Im having with mine. The big thing Thats Another rifle builder Ive heard of but have not talked to is Wild West guns. The tube is full length and holds 6 cartridges. JFN. Johnson cut 720-grain .50 caliber BMG bullets in half and seated the now 450-grain truncated bullets backward into the fireformed cases for an effective bear load. the 20. Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. gr. With the lighter hooved-game bullets zeroed three inches high, Garrett 540-grain hard cast +P Hammerheads impact dead-center at 100 yards and group just as well. A friend has a 50 B&M from SSK and it is very well put together. Pick ammo loaded with the type of projectiles you want to shoot and test a few different brands. VETRAN LIKE MY FATHER AND GRANDFATHERS BEFORE ME. What a work of art. 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