Otokiak, what will you be using for ammunition?
50BMG with iron sites ...
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Otokiak, what will you be using for ammunition?
sask378 that's a good question. Gotta check and see whats available in Winnipeg when I'm there next month. I do have just under 200 rounds of 650gr fmj bullets as I've only shot 38 rounds thru my full length 50 rifle at targets. I truly wish to shoot a narwhal mainly with this new rifle from the boat next fall as it'll be open season then again for the unicorn of the ocean. BOOMER I had to laugh when I thought this one up & knew there'd be some folks who reminded me of hunting with small calibre. HAHAHA. No more 2, 3 or more shots on whale for this guy. 
Bang whales dead one shot.
Otokiak
Rankin Inlet, NU
CANADA
p.s. friends ask me why did I do this ... my answer is because I can & well for snitz & giggles.
Bang whales dead one shot. Otokiak
Rankin Inlet, NU
CANADA
p.s. friends ask me why did I do this ... my answer is because I can & well for snitz & giggles.
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Once the rifle is in my hands i'll post a full size pic of what I asked PGW to make me.(FYI my singleshot full length is for sale in precision sales) Here's my new 50bmg shorty with irons. I plan to shoot beluga whales and narwhal & hopefully a walrus from the boat with the iron sites as most shots would be anywhere from 50 yards to 150 yards or less. Scope it for long distance on muskox or any other creature on the land.
Otokiak
Rankin Inlet, NU
CANADA
I will also use it to target shoot out long distance ...
That is beautiful, yet mean... Love it!!
Now if that front sight mount has a rail on the bottom, you need to figure a way to attach a bayonette / sword
We have got some ammo for you....We can take it deer hunting when you are down!
sask378 that's a good question. Gotta check and see whats available in Winnipeg when I'm there next month. I do have just under 200 rounds of 650gr fmj bullets as I've only shot 38 rounds thru my full length 50 rifle at targets. I truly wish to shoot a narwhal mainly with this new rifle from the boat next fall as it'll be open season then again for the unicorn of the ocean. BOOMER I had to laugh when I thought this one up & knew there'd be some folks who reminded me of hunting with small calibre. HAHAHA. No more 2, 3 or more shots on whale for this guy.
Otokiak
Rankin Inlet, NU
CANADA
p.s. friends ask me why did I do this ... my answer is because I can & well for snitz & giggles.
right bullet, right distance, shoot from the tip of the nose and clean the deer as you shoot, all you have to do is skin it
Well it would appear that Mother Nature does not want me to see my new 50. HAHAHAHA. We've had crap weather since last week and a dozen flight cancellations. I may end up in Wpg before my rifle comes from there. HAHAHA
Otokiak
Rankin Inlet, NU
CANADA
I may end up in Wpg before my rifle comes from there. HAHAHA Otokiak
Rankin Inlet, NU
CANADA
The fine folks at PGW had to figure out how to make the open sites/irons work so they had to lower the rear of the rail and test fire. I can't wait to see this thing in person. THANK YOU PGW you guys rock!
Otokiak
Rankin Inlet, NU
CANADA
Otokiak
Rankin Inlet, NU
CANADA
I like it: obviously with the trajectory, it can only be set for an X yard point.
A lot knock it, but these rifles really aren't much more than obsolete anti tank guns of WW2 - with a new, scoped, purpose. And like a Black Arrow anti material rifle: ###ier for it. Not necessary, like any hunting rifle, but nifty if it has to be returned for repairs. $2-300 in irons is a small investment in .50 calibre pleasure.
A lot knock it, but these rifles really aren't much more than obsolete anti tank guns of WW2 - with a new, scoped, purpose. And like a Black Arrow anti material rifle: ###ier for it. Not necessary, like any hunting rifle, but nifty if it has to be returned for repairs. $2-300 in irons is a small investment in .50 calibre pleasure.
Brutus
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
Much Good Luck to you Otokiak! There are of us few citizens that can utilize this power source to actually and very practically fill their larder using this excellent John Browning cartridge.
We look forward to your adventurous whaling tales Ahab.....oops! I mean Otokiak!
We look forward to your adventurous whaling tales Ahab.....oops! I mean Otokiak!
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Ardent
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
The fine folks at PGW had to figure out how to make the open sites/irons work so they had to lower the rear of the rail and test fire. I can't wait to see this thing in person. THANK YOU PGW you guys rock!
Otokiak
Rankin Inlet, NU
CANADA
You know what, very neat. I'm down with your line of thinking Otokiak, only wish you had the gun in time for a meet and trial in the "Stopping Rifles" shoot. I'm deadly serious, I'm in the arctic from time to time, though not yet Rankin. I'd love to meet up one day if you'd allow to try and add the ultimate power level to the "Stopping rifles" shoot, would be happy to exchange time on some interesting large rifles of more classic dress. Whatta you say from an old M14 friend / fiend?
When to first modern bowhead hunt took place out from Pangnirtung, in Cumberland sound, a Boys rifle rebarrelled to .50 was taken along. A few shots were fired without results. The whale was then killed with an explosive grenade fired from a shoulder fired whaling gun.
If a coup de grace is required, a .458 has been used by Norwegian whalers.
The shot must be delivered at the correct angle to insure penetration for a lethal shot.
If a coup de grace is required, a .458 has been used by Norwegian whalers.
The shot must be delivered at the correct angle to insure penetration for a lethal shot.
