A friend has a 50 B&M from SSK and it is very well put together. Since Ruger just purchased Marlin at this writing, maybe we can convince them to make a .50 Alaskan lever gun for us? You can also use different expanders from other die sets and It should be noted that at .50 B&M Alaskan impact velocities some of the .500 S&W Magnum bullets are too soft for use on the larger game animals, especially inside 50 yards where velocities are still high. 1895 (BIG BORE) Barrel Length. Dont hesitate to knock out the rear barrel sight and replace it with a dovetail filler; youll find a less-obstructed field of view with it gone. To hunt in Zimbabwe, Darrell purchased a used Marlin 1895 GBL with the intention of converting it to .50 Alaskan. 500 gr. 50/50 mix of Linotype and Wheelweight. a velocity of 1251 went 21 inches and never expanded and still weighed 420 Winchester 94 Trappers with 16 barrels weigh around 6 pounds, so the .50 is a Do you make Big Loop levers to fit both the 1895 and the 1895G? good to me. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Contest open to U.S. residents only. Deployed military should use stateside address. It has Alaskan game engraved on the sides of the frame, Well, they sell remington solid copper 12 gauge slugs at my local Walmart and I picked up a rifled slug barrel with sights for $75 used. Deployed military should use stateside address. Marlin 336 action. What about opening up the bolt face at all or mess with the extractor for the bigger rim? Everybody needs an Uncle Bob. as well as the Alaska Bullet Works 450 gr. Why wouldnt it? Back in the 1950s, Cooper Landing, Alaska, gunsmith Harold Johnson decided to neck up the .348 Winchester case for. Of course if you use a solid that more popular hunting rifles, our ALASKAN CLASSIC . Compare prices from more than 30+ gun stores. Out of stock. 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. (IV) Winners must undergo a background check (if required) and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. The bull finally exposed his chest and I fired my third and final shot. The 50/110 is the parent case for the 348 winchester which the 450 and 50 AK are based. They are just too good to part with. Re: Winchester 1886 .45-70 to .50-110? For pistolsmithing questions, please either fill out our contact form or call. 2.460", Bullet: .50 Alaskan. Mail-in entries accepted; send postcards (no envelopes) to: GUNS Magazine, GOM Surplus 2023, P.O. Tommy at Leadheads is using the Cast Performance mold so this is the same bullet Grizzly loads in their 460 gr 45-70. Coopers Landing in the Kenai Peninsula is where the .50 Alaskan Pachmayr shotgun trap pad to tame the recoil. $ 615.99. Any modern Marlin centerfire rifle, including all 1895s, 444, 336, 94s, 30s and LTD editions and Cowboys. Williams. Idaho Department of Fish & Game, State Agency: construction but until I try them I wont know for sure how they work for me. Once again we heard the whump of the bullet hitting. MARLIN 1895 $987.99-$1514.99. What kind of warranty do you have on parts? tap out the Ashley so a Williams can be screwed into the Ashley when testing Copyright 2014 Wild West Guns. Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, State Agency: Kevin Steele of Petersen's HUNTING is with Dawn Wehunt of Rock River Arms INC. learning about the new Ascendant platform. 8pds..Comes with Hardcase by WWG and 2 Box Buffalo Bore Ammo..Shows as New Never Hunted..Price was $5300 but Now $4650 shipped from Miss.. John's rifle is stamped Number 1 and mine is Number 3. It is seen here with XS ghost-ring sights, Murray Leather sling and pouch . He knows what I like in The 350gr.WFN bullet lands at the top of the dot where they should. The thought of having a .50 Alaskan levergun was on my Gun is done in the 50 Alaskan and will also fire the 500 Linebaugh cartridge. He was standing in a I also had him install With an upcoming cape buffalo hunt, I thought it would be nice to have some large animal experience with the .50 Alaskan before tackling a dangerous cape buffalo. He would be my choice. Kevin Steele stops by the Taurus booth to speak with Cody Osborn about the all new Raging Hunter platform from Taurus International. Winners will be notified by certified mail on official letterhead. The .50 Alaskan is formed from .348 Winchester brass. .50 Caliber. This load penetrated 32 recovered weight was Winners will be notified by certified mail on official letterhead. My Marlin backup bear and timber-country elk gun loves Hornady 325-grain FTX and Barnes 300-grain TSX bullets, grouping around 1 inches with both. Nebraska Game & Parks Commission, State Agency: Is it cold there? Factory warranties may apply in some cases. Mike Schoby takes his nephew, Mitchell, on his first-ever whitetail hunt in Nebraska. perfect time to give one a try. No substitutions or transfers to third parties allowed. normal but I figure with a lot of tough use the next time he refinishes it for Mask the critical wood-to-metal fit areas, shape as desired, and carefully perform finish fitting with a fine-cut rasp and sanding block. Velocity lot of damage but on big bones and heavy hide it would have had trouble I totaly agree with the nonaman recomendation. Want to give your deep-timber hunting rifle a little more finesse? I believe there is a clause about guns that do not have non lead available? After hiking a mile the bull was still a ways off so we picked an opening in the brush to navigate toward. 2 at 100 yards if I do my part. Most of this type of work is best left to the pros. It bagged a nice moose, now a cape buffalo is next on the menu! The parent cartridge for the .50 Alaskan (right) is the .348 Winchester (left). Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. Trijicon red dot sight and Cerokote finish by Apache Machine. State Agency: hold up and penetration is going to suffer. been good. I talked to them about making a mold I get them from Bullet Swaging Supply in West Monroe, LA. If you are calling from anywhere in the US, its earlier. To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. 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. That should be able to take down a tank or a line of zombies 5 long, "There is no expedient to which a man will not resort to avoid the real labor of thinking. Choose your bullets wisely as to the type of game you are To get started, click the link below to visit mymagnow.com and learn how to access your digital magazine. dangerous game this 450 JFN bullet would have made quite a hole and caused a The history captured my imagination like no other. Using a lever gun! 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. Thanks for all the info. freshly blued Alaskan into the scabbard, but he got over it as thats what Only in the winter, and yes it is cold. Like any successful person, Darrell sets goals and his next is another Cape buffalo hunt in Zimbabwe. I've been seriously mulling over the idea of purchasing a 45-70 lever action and having it converted to .50 Alaskan. out with out falling apart, so that its full potential Then came a .50 caliber version of the same cartridge. Ill bet you do too! patch of heavy timber and with the tree cover it was dark and hard to see him That way you can put a bit of your soul into the project, save a dime here and there, yet still ensure that the critical work you may not be qualified to perform is done right. The .50 Alaskans length is 2.1 but to get them all to the same length so as Winners must respond within 30 days of receiving notification or an alternate winner will be selected. Developed for lever-action rifles, the .50 B&M Alaskan case is formed by slightly necking the down Starline .50 Alaskan case so bullets made for the .500 S&W Magnum can be used. Caliber.50 . I think its time to get one built and book a hunt in Alaska like Darrell. standing broadside I let him have it with one of the 480 grain LFNs loaded For my own use I would prefer a 22-inch barrel. priming tool. Velocity with this load is only around with an LFN shaped nose and that they did a little later. Missouri. started loading them but now I load them on a Dillon 550 press. Winchesters 71 into the .50 Alaskan. All firearms must be unloaded. If we could reach the opening undetected, there was a good chance we could get a look at the bull. and Deep Dish Crown. you choose to hunt on this planet. McCourry has found the 500-grain Hornady at 1,800 to 1,900 fps and a custom SSK 425-grain all-copper hollow-nose bullet at the same velocity to be deadly on game as large as eland and giraffe, with excellent penetration and weight retention. California Department of Fish & Wildlife, State Agency: 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. was in September of '96 when they had all of the sixguns in the article over to the it does make a difference. Winners will be notified by certified mail on official letterhead. had the .50 rebarreled to an 18 octagon that tapers to a very thin muzzle come out looking good. UPC: 026495018238 Brand: MARLIN Caliber: .45-70 GOVT Capacity: 6 ROUNDS 2 Offers For Sale. test medium to see what they will do. one and with the available brass, dies, bullets and molds out there its a Corporation, THE .50 ALASKAN BUILT ON A MARLIN LEVERGUN. Studying the bull, we decided we would take him. Starline brass conveniently makes brass for both calibers. We sell stock blanks for the 1895 Marlins (all models) and the .444s. Mail-in entries accepted; send postcards (no envelopes) to: GUNS Magazine, GOM April 2023, P.O. . The only : 9602XXXX UPC: 1895 Location: TX only a Overall cartridge length with the FTX bullet is too long for the Marlin, a problem easily solved by slightly shortening the case. Can you shoot the 45/70 in your 457 Magnum guns? This load penetrated 29 86 and 71, I liked them just the way they were in the good old Calibers they Pennsylvania Game Commission, State Agency: them all to the proper length with this trimmer and it is also very accurate. The cost varies depending on the weight, size and value. Just to show you how higher velocity and a Jacketed Also check Wild West Guns. On opening day we were glassing the area and saw moose antlers a couple hundred yards away in the river bottom! Which rifles do they fit? Imagine my surprise when friend Darrell Harper tells me he did this very thing! The recovered bullet weighed 433.6 grains and was Since this gun is for dangerous game, Darrell installed a safety delete from Bear Tooth Mercantile. I heard turnbulls shop is doing them too and i cant imagine anything comming out of there that wasnt top shelf. It has a full action job and has the XS rear sight and the If you do read the newspapers you are misinformed. check out the. by crs Fri Apr 26, 2019 12:46 am I have read of a Miroku/Winchester 1886 being converted from .45-70 to .45-90, but have no knowledge of 50 cal 1886 rifles. I believe they are in Alaska. You cant shoot 450-500 grain bullets at anywhere from 1600-2000 fps and not or .45-70. Please either fill out our contact form or call. which is high polished. Ive also had good luck with IMR and H 4198. to Right: 405 gr. Why wouldn't it? him of my interest in one when he had it finished and left it at that. The Guide gun is typically (and expectedly by Marlin) fired with heavy +P loads and recoil is much greater. Black Chromex. All RifleShooter subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. Next came getting brass ready to be loaded. they work fine. I shoot his sixguns and five guns in .45 Colt, .475 Linebaugh and Yes. The .475 Linebaugh and 400 grain Gold Shipping is expensive, keep the weight down. The 50 AK functions at 35,000 psi with a 400 gr bullet at 2000 fps. action and single shot rifle stocks, with very good checkering. Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife, State Agency: the .50 Alaskan might be just what you need. 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 Well, after calling Reg and talking to him about building (I) Giveaway ends April 30, 2023. The stock was left a little fuller than Wild West guns did the first, a copilot takedown in hard chrome finish. Its been 25 years since I first read about the .50 Alaskan. Turnbull worked their magic on a 50 alaskan conversion of a Marlin 1895. Mine was a fairly easy fix that i figured out on my own but its something that should have never left his shop in that condition. After shooting them into some stumps and trees at 600 fps or more than out out got to shoot that thing! Box 488, Escondido, CA 92033. with lever guns is hold them tight to your shoulder and really work the lever Cost is around $3200. print. It's been over 25 years since I first read about the .50 Alaskan cartridge. Has anyone had any experience with this and willing to share their opinions? Thanks for the interest! LFN .512" / Ballisticast 480 gr. expanded to .765 recovered weight was 382.7 and it stayed together. my favorite loads and will shoot from -1 at 50 yards depending on 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. The big .50 Alaskan is on the right with the .348 Winchester on the left. It takes the same shell holder as the Order what you likemy favorites are the various ghost-ring rear apertures paired with a sleek, square-topped post-type front sightand spend a Saturday afternoon carefully replacing the old sights. As a matter of fact there has probably never been a better time to get 480 LFN GC loaded over 54 grains of A RL 7 is one of For years, this story stuck with me, dreaming of having a Marlin 1895 .45-70 converted to .50 Alaskan and then heading to Alaska to hunt moose and bear. send off one of these rifles to be converted to .50 Alaskan. New Caliber: Model of Donor Rifle: Caliber of Donor Rifle: 10mm Auto: 1894.357 Magnum.45acp: 1894.44 Magnum or .45 Colt.450 Bushmaster: 336.35 Remington.30-30AX As for color, pick your poison: I chose OD Green for the major parts, accented by charcoal black small parts. (III) Giveaway winner(s) chosen by random drawing. No purchase necessary. to get a more uniform crimp I trim all my brass back to 2.090 and they work It Also available now is the North Fork . The cartridge would need to be capable of taking the largest brown bears Alaska is known for. This load shoots around 1 at 50 yards. very talented. The cartridge and rifle were designed by two Alaskan sourdoughs, a term used for identifying Alaskan bushmen who know what theyre doing, surviving by using their resourcefulness and wits. penetrate on big game. It's not like you need the extra power. WFNGC .512". 480 or so with the 17 grain gas check attached. The big thing I havent tried to leave anyone out of this as far as You can expect the same time-honored design as the traditional 1895, combined with Ruger's trusted reputation for producing high-quality, reliable firearms. Re: FS - Wild West Guns 50 Alaskan. will be realized when shooting the very largest of game. to penetrate 6-10 less than the harder alloy. I will have to look through my notes, after all this was in 1998 and 1999. Deployed military should use stateside address. This was before Ruger had their Bisley Vaquero out. It's hard to figure out what itch you are trying to scratch. As grin-inspiring as it is, my Marlin is still a short-range medium-game rifle, and a lot of the same fun can be had at half price with a $450 Rossi Puma carbine and lower-priced accessories. house for me to shoot. North Dakota Game & Fish Department, State Agency: They have a shop in Las Vegas. Hit him again, Austin said as I worked the lever. Maryland Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: Time has a way of gathering momentum the older you get and I dont want to run out before experiencing a lot more hunts. .375 H&H Mag. lot of power. Buy Wild West Guns of Alaska Marlin Co pilot 50 Alaskan: GunBroker is the largest seller of Lever Action Rifles Rifles Guns & Firearms All: 918936587 . but works well if you use a tool in the reloading press to step it from .348 to Darrell shared the story of his .50 Alaskan hunt: I scheduled a September 2020 moose hunt with the Shoemaker family in Becharof National Wildlife Refuge. My binoculars kept going back to the legal bull, which was about 350 yards away from our vantage point. (IV) Winners must undergo a background check (if required) and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. However, if you prefer to dream up and select your own aftermarket options, youre better off going to a custom builder, such as Grizzly Custom Guns, Wild West Guns, Brockmans Rifles, or Doves Custom Guns. The Marlin Model 1895M is a lever-action hunting rifle chambered in .450 Marlin. Illinois Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: can get into action fast, since a bear with a bad attitude can really cover the Darrell Harper is not your average hunter. We glassed for a couple of hours, spotting several brown bears along the river, but no additional moose. lot of horse power in a small package. I was glassing upstream when Austin spotted a bull a couple of miles away downstream. And for the non-caster Cast Repeating Arms Co. All entries must be received by giveaway end date. Box 488, Escondido, CA 92033. Calling us and asking about the status of your order only slows the process! Petersen's HUNTING Publisher, Kevin Steele is in the CZ booth with Dylan Rice at SHOT Show to talk about CZ 600 Series Trail rifle. Potential bullet selection includes (from l.) Hornady 300-gr. 469.7 with gas check still on and expanded to .540. Purchase A PDF Download Of The GUNS Magazine September 2021 Issue Now! powders in the .50 here are some of the bullets I have shot: That is the weight they weigh cast from a I zero three inches high at 100 yards, giving me a useful trajectory to 200 yardspretty far for a short-barreled lever gun. I am guessing you would need to open up the extractor for the rather large rim and a new 510 bore barrel. Shooting a .50 Alaskan side and worked slowly. Deep Curl, Sierra 400-gr. all that well. You need to have familiarity with fitting an unfinished stock blank as it is very labor intensive. Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. We also build the ALASKAN CLASSIC in stainless and in a two toned finish. So your first step is figuring out just what you want and how much youre willing to spend. The 450/110 which I am waiting on DRC to finish is basically a 450 AK on steroids as it is based on the 2.4 inch 50/110 case instead of the 2.2 inch 348 case. If that's the case I can live with it, especially if you look at some of the top-notch Marlin 1895 conversions from people like Gary Reader. Winners must respond within 30 days of receiving notification or an alternate winner will be selected. SCJ429 Lieutenant Colonel Posts: 3128 New South Wales Top Re: 50 Alaskan by straightshooter Mon Jun 18, 2018 10:19 pm This beauty first saw the How's light and will shoot anywhere from 2-almost 4 at 100 yards. Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winners. All Petersen's Hunting subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. My questions are: Where do you source a .510 caliber blank for this project? I placed my backpack on the ground as a shooting rest. Posts: 4,288. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: I live in a foreign country. These bullets, along with many other .500 caliber bullets, such as the 400 Sierra and the 325 Swift are excellent alternatives for the 50 B&M Alaskan. The bull turned, facing us, head drooping low and stopping me from taking a frontal chest shot. $1895 I want to say yes but I'm not certain. Next winter I am going to shoot another Buffalo. I admit John had a funny look on his face when I slid the We begin crawling toward the edge. If you shoot a .500 Linebaugh or JFP .510" diam. The receiver on the arbor in the small South Bend lathe: truing the front of the receiver and opening up the area to allow the larger diameter barrel to fit. Reg said he can build them on the Likely, one will significantly outperform the others. It was sent to SSK Firearms of Wintersville, Ohio for the work. If you take the time to perfect it, that lever gun currently gathering dust in the closet corner will become your favorite classy shootin iron. big heavy-boned game, if you get the velocity too high the bullet wont If you do not like them, send them back. The front round will have all the others pushing on it. 2.500", Bullet: for the conversion. I trim them to length on my RCBS Trim Pro Electric No purchase necessary. Do you make lever guns in 454 Casull or 480 Ruger? Barnes 450 is 2.410 and all bullets feed well at those lengths. In addition, molds are available from Lyman, RCBS, Redding and NEI for casting lead bullets of various weights. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. I also had Reg convert the pistol grip to a straight grip as thats This means, of course, that building a firearm takes a great deal of time. Henry, Pedersoli, Winchester, Chiappa, etc), even if I liked them over the Marlin. (II) Limit one (1) entry per household; multiple entries will disqualify entrants. 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. Factory warranties may apply in some cases. He also used a special We needed to get closer since the bull was over 500 yards away. For the past 10 years, hes hunted exclusively with big-bore handguns. The gun is very accurate and is ready to go. Delaware Division of Fish & Wildlife, State Agency: I have always liked to carry and shoot the Trapper sized leverguns when there Vintage Boxes - Gear, Shell, Case, Primer, Group Buys Design, Active , Waiting and Archives, Closed Buys/Waiting for delivery/in shipment, If this is your first visit, be sure to semi-fancy walnut because we didnt know how well it would hold up to the Give a Gift John and I have been Like new WWG of Alaska Marlin with Co pilot conversion. I like a rather thin forearm on a levergun will come naturally. Its been over 25 years since I first read about the .50 Alaskan cartridge. There are new bullets coming along that will hold up to what this rifle can dish they do other conversions also. Uncle Bob just had no filter. Do not ship handguns by mail! The short ones carry well in a small scabbard when ahorse back In a family rife with characters, he stood out from the rest. going to pull some kind of a dandy sixgun out of the rig for me to shoot. realized he was standing at more of an angle and the first shot went in just New York Department of Environmental Conservation, State Agency: Georgia Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: interchangeable blade front sight system with gold bead up front. I told him on the spot, "I want They are also using bullets of a heavy jacketed We low crawled away from the bull, keeping out of sight. (II) Limit one (1) entry per household; multiple entries will disqualify entrants. | I was happy and tickled for my friends success, seeing firsthand this was an obtainable goal and a very cool project/hunt to boot. I picked up my Dies for reloading the .50 from RCBS and Even though I am not the biggest fan of WFN shaped They were not made to be laying on their Never wanted to sell this rifle so I'm just going to keep it. one built I dont think you should have any problem finding someone to build over 54 grains of RL7. Kali Parmley of Gun Dog Magazine talks to George Thompson from Benelli USA about the new features from the Benelli line in 2023. 50 yards and velocity is 1860. J. Scott Rupp takes a first look at the Springfield M1A Loaded rifle chambered in the popular 6.5 Creedmoor. The Ashley is a good This was the maximum range I felt comfortable with my reflex-sighted .50 Alaskan. and youll have no problem at all. 19.5" barrel topped with Skinner .095 aperture peep sight. octagon barrel with the thinking: it is a rifle for use on big dangerous game in Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department, State Agency: If you have used Also what are you doing with the receiver in the lathe with the mandrel running through it, you said something about opening up the shroud? Ghost ring, and Reg made up a good flat blade for the front. T. Riekers Sporting Agency & Gun Works | Steve's Darrell used solid brass bullets from Cutting Edge Bullets for his Alaskan hunt. No purchase necessary. He took a Cape buffalo in South Africa with his .475 Linebaugh revolver but Zimbabwe has a foot-pound restriction for the calibers used. Harold Johnson and Bill Fuller designed the cartridge/rifle while living in the Kenai Peninsula at Coopers Landing in the 1950s. I would love to hear who did yours? In ' 99 John Linebaugh came for a visit. Colt Python vs Colt Anaconda; HK MP5 vs CZ Scorpion; M&P sport 2 vs Ruger AR 556; P365XL vs P320 X Compact: Skinny or Stout? A close-up of the XS Sights scout rail, winged rear sight, The only bullets we had were some We also spotted another bedded bull less than 200 yards from camp! will hold up more velocity will mean more penetration. 420.6 and expanded to .600. to test it out.". .458-inch bullets and create a powerful big game cartridge for use in lever-action rifles. Trimmer with a .50 cal cutter and .50 cal pilot. GARY REEDER CUSTOM GUNS is happy to announce the update and continuation of our Whats required to convert a Marlin 1895 to 50 Alaskan? JFN. (III) Giveaway winner(s) chosen by random drawing. has an 18" heavy duty barrel with gold bands front and rear, with Maxi Throat And its dark too. .512" / Ballisticast 430 gr. As a comparison my Marlin Guide guns weigh around 7 pounds. With either powder and either the 480 LFN or the 505 WFN accuracy is Experience is a wonderful thing - It lets you recognize a mistake, when you make it again. Reg said that he is going to do slow down the bullets. Beth Shimanski of Savage introduces their all new straight-pull rifle. Caliber: 50 B&M Alaskan Sights: Ghost ring aperture rear, beaded and banded front Optic: Leupold EER 2.520 Scout Scope Weight (empty): 8 lbs 6 oz Weight (loaded): 8 lbs 15 oz Length: 37 3/4" Barrel: 19" Stock: Laminate wood Estimated price (as shown): $2000 Ratings (out of five stars) Fit & Finish * * * * I must separate this into two categories. were visiting when a guy I had never met before came over with a Marlin he was As always, one third down and we begin work on your new Publisher Kevin Steele is in the Beretta booth with Logan Killam, the Shotgun Product Manager, to discuss the all new Beretta A300 Ultima Turkey. Crawling to a clump of willows, we cut the distance another 40 yards. Darrell uses monolithic solids since hes heard great field reports about them. To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. Description: MARLIN 1895 CUSTOM GUIDE GIN IN 50 B&M ALASKAN.SSK BARREL AND FITTING.HAS XS PEEP SGT/BIG LOOP LEVER AND HORNADY DIES.COMES WITH BRASS AND LOADED AMMO.NEVER HUNTED AFTER CONVERSION. bullet molds and they told me they had a 500 grain WFN GC mold that would work Mark Twain. made I hope you have as much fun with it as Im having with mine. Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winners. .500 Long you could also shoot them in the rifle. It was a tough hike, crossing several gorges, alder and willow thickets, tromping across wet, spongy ground before finally making it to the opening where hed be visible in the basin below. By Richard Venola. The following pressure data was provided by Hodgdon powder The second was built by Noneman, in Missouri. 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