The Medium Bore Thread

[Slamfire]

Slamfire,

can you share details? ...

I acquired this Remington 798 rifle as a .300 Win. Mag. (it's actually a Zastava barreled action in a Remington laminate stock). It was retro-fitted with a 24" McGowen Precision barrel chambered for .350 Remington Magnum. A 1-in-12" twist was specified in order to stabilize heavy for caliber projectiles. The barrel is free-floating with the action properly bedded. Since it's a long action, cartridge overall length isn't restricted to the short standard overall length of this round. The throat has been lengthened accordingly.

Heavy projectiles can be seated without taking up case capacity unlike the standard cartridge. This rifle is capable of safely firing 310gr bullets at 2500 fps, and 250gr bullets at 2750 fps. I call it the .350 Rem. Mag. SI (Slamfire Improved).

 

[Slamfire]

Can everybody please stop posting pictures of FS Rifles! My safe is full, and I do not want to be tempted to get another safe just to satisfy my Full Stock Desires.



Loves them I do...

Here's my Zastava Fullstock Carbine .416 Remington Magnum (considered a big bore rifle by some) -

 

[Ardent]

This thread is doing better than I could have hoped, love the stories coming with them.

No stories built with this one yet. The lion it rests on was taken by a cheap German imitator. We'll get there.

 

[bearkilr]

Heres my 416 Taylor, built by my Brother over 25 yrs. ago.
An 03A3 Springfield action, Douglas Premium octagon barrel, multi-leaf rear sight and many other goodies, stock by him also.
Its a real tackdriver but you know you are shooting something when you squeeze the trigger.
I have yet to blood it but it has taken a Bison and several Bear.

Of all the pictures of rifles that pop up on this web site, this one is always one of my favorites. A real beauty.

 

[zywina]

kEVAN
I love your brothers 404 he built for you, a real working gun with beauty!!!
I also love the 416 Taylor, that barrel/rib/sight work is spectacular !
I have looked for a 404 Jeffries for awhile with no luck, so am build a single square bridge Granite Mountian M98 standard magnum action with a #5 contour Pac-Nor barrel, no other details finalized yet, wouldn't mind a few more detail pictures of yours and your brothers gun for inspiration !
Thanks a lot !
Dale Zywina , Thunder Bay

 

[Jay]

That rifle is GORGEOUS!

Cheers
Jay

 

[Ardent]

Of all the pictures of rifles that pop up on this web site, this one is always one of my favorites. A real beauty.

I agree, likely my favourite rifle on this site, especially due to the family connection.

That rifle is GORGEOUS!

Cheers
Jay

Thanks Jay, therein lies the problem, afraid to fly it anywhere!

 

[Jay]

Is it wrong to steal your kid's white crayon?

Is it still wrong if you steal it to put a white line on the rear sight of the Dangerous Game rifle you plan on taking to Africa for Cape Buffalo?

Chuckle!

Cheers
Jay

 

[Ardent]

My .375 M70 Alaskan, drying out a little in Northern B.C.





A Custom C 700 doing what it does best.



My first .375, a 550 CZ. Its rebarrelled to .375 Weatherby now.



Its twin in .416.




I'll dig for some more, theres a Kimber .338 and a Rem 35 Whelen somewhere.

I think the correct trip plan is north coast BC, then Africa or Australia for a minimum of 21 days to dry the rifle out. It has to be done.

 

[chuck nelson]

The lowly 338 WM and a big heart.

 

[Ardent]

Is it wrong to steal your kid's white crayon?

Is it still wrong if you steal it to put a white line on the rear sight of the Dangerous Game rifle you plan on taking to Africa for Cape Buffalo?

Chuckle!

Cheers
Jay

Extra points for crayon theft in my books.

And chuck looks unlikely it walked away.

 

[Jay]

looks unlikely it walked away.

I would have to agree! WOW!

Cheers
Jay

 

[Ardent]

I acquired this Remington 798 rifle as a .300 Win. Mag. (it's actually a Zastava barreled action in a Remington laminate stock). It was retro-fitted with a 24" McGowen Precision barrel chambered for .350 Remington Magnum. A 1-in-12" twist was specified in order to stabilize heavy for caliber projectiles. The barrel is free-floating with the action properly bedded. Since it's a long action, cartridge overall length isn't restricted to the short standard overall length of this round. The throat has been lengthened accordingly.

Heavy projectiles can be seated without taking up case capacity unlike the standard cartridge. This rifle is capable of safely firing 310gr bullets at 2500 fps, and 250gr bullets at 2750 fps. I call it the .350 Rem. Mag. SI (Slamfire Improved).

Always liked the concept of the .350 in a 6lb range rifle.

 

[hoytcanon]

Always liked the concept of the .350 in a 6lb range rifle.

I'm building one now... Stainless with 20" barrel with iron sights in a kevlar stock... not 6 pounds though... will come in at 7+#... but I like a hefty rifle... Leopold VX-3 1.5-5... wet weather, "general purpose" carry rifle

 

[Ardent]

Too bad it's not ready now, sounds perfect!

 

[hoytcanon]

Too bad it's not ready now, sounds perfect!

I'm thinking ahead...

 

[SuperCub]

35cals seem to be popular on CGN this year ........ 9.3s are soooooo last year.

 

[double gun]

Do these count? 350rm and 9.3x62

 

[hoytcanon]

Do these count? 350rm and 9.3x62

That .350 RM is the concept that I am going for...

 

[double gun]

35cals seem to be popular on CGN this year ........ 9.3s are soooooo last year.

Since I started shooting my 2 9.3's I haven't touched my 35....