anybody hunting with rolling blocks?

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Interesting rifles-I only have a husqvarna .22 rolling block but its neat little rifle.I see Tradexx has a few RB left,and then there's the modern reproduction Pedersoli's-very nice looking.I see a ''baby rolling block'' in .357 that looks like it would be adequite for my typical deer hunting[about 50 yards]Then there's RBs that use cast bullets and black powder cartridges.But -who hunts with them?
 
Well I've hunted with my Pedersoli in 45-70 it will drive a 525gr cast bullet from stem to stern no problem and out the other end if its a question of power I wouldn't worry about that.
 
I like to hunt with my Rem.# 1 1/2 Rolling Block, in 38/55, 250 gr. flat pt. and a case full of Black Powder, it's an 1867 action and still has the large dia. firing pin so no smokeless here.
 
Hunting with Remington Rolling Blocks

I have a nice little .22 and I like it. I never ever shot my 7 X 57.
I think I will dig out my 20 gage rolling block and go after some birds.
All my rolling blocks are original.
 
I've got a TC 50 caliber Hawkin, but the idea of a BP cartridge Rolling Block sounds very neat.Where do you find RB in 38-55?-That would be more powerful than a .357 and more suitable for deer,I would think
 
Original Remington Rolling blocks and Lonestar modern repros(class of the field) are/were made in many cals. including some very obscure Rem. calibers like .44/100. Remington made them in 38/55 but didn't put the Winchester name on the rifle.
 
I've been eyein up one of the Tradex rollers myself for some time...

I recall reading that 12.7x44r crosses over to 50-70 with just a case trim or did I dream that up somewhere along the line?
 
ratherbefishin said:
I've read that too-and appearently some do-some don't,but its not across the board
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I have one and make brass from 50/70. It requires reducing the rim diameter, shortening its length to 44mm, and in some guns, reducing the casehead diameter by a few thou. The first two are always required and the third is a crapshoot (I was lucky).

One of these days I need to man up and take it into the bush. Problem is, I only get to hunt 3-4 days and might see two deer - max. My P14 sporter never misses.

Maybe next year.....:redface:
 
Metal lathe. A couple simple work aids. More time to set up each case than to cut it.

Or run the case through a sizing die or ring, to swage it down a bit.

Rough and dirty, some dowels, and a file, and a drill press.

Cheers
Trev
 
trevj said:
Metal lathe. A couple simple work aids. More time to set up each case than to cut it.

Or run the case through a sizing die or ring, to swage it down a bit.

Rough and dirty, some dowels, and a file, and a drill press.

Cheers
Trev
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Bingo!

I started out with a Drill Press and moved to a "Micro-Lathe" that is dedicated to cartridge conversions. I did so much work on the Drill Press that I wore out the bearings, as it was not designed for the side thrust of the file, so beware.

If it's already a sporter and/or the barrel is already cut, reaming the chamber to 50/70 is another option.
 
Personnaly, i use .50 Alaskan brass that i cutted down to 44mm. A little more expensive than .50-70 but i didn't had to work on the rim. (.50 Alaskan was developped from win .348 brass, same brass they use to fire-form 12.17x44R)
 
I'm heading out this year with my original .43 Spanish roller, if I can get it shooting. I just ran into 7 original black powder loaded rounds, so I plan on shooting 3 to determine accuracy, and hunting with the other three (I pulled 1 to see the bullet and powder). Perhaps, though, I might use my own loads if they work well, but somehow the idea of hunting with an original RB with original loads . . . just too cool.
 
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