lets see your thick bush guns!

Species8472 said:
45/70 Guide Gun with 405 grain Buffalo Bore. On deck for this years bear hunt.

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Hi Species,

Do you mind if I ask where you get the ammo from?

You can send me a PM if you prefer.

Thanks
 
Nickle steel 1894 src in 32 special generally, unless I'm nostalgic. Then it is a 1894, 26 inch barrel in 38 55, inherited from grandpa. He picked it up in 1905 to use when working buffalo at the Wainwright buffalo park to support his farming addiction.
 
Ardent said:
That she is, the original bush round of the Nitro era for things that can fight back.

And the .350 Rem Mag continues the good concept, that’s what Hoytcanon carried most recently guiding grizzly. Bit of convergent cartridge evolution there.
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Let's see that sattarlee!
 
While not as cool of a picture as Ardent produces or as cool of a rifle I just put this pink laminate stocks 21" barreled T/C Contender carbine in 35 Rem together for my wife.

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^ I always thought one of these in 375 JDJ/ Waters would make a great little "thick stuff " rifle , without the pink stock of course .......... unless you like pink stocks ........... and there's nothing wrong with that......... cough . Nice rifle Ardent .
 
I had actually ordered purple/gray laminate with a Kick Eez recoil pad for my wife but it showed up pink/gray laminate with a pachmeyer recoil pad.

I called Boyds they told me to cut the stocks in half take a pic and email it to them to prove that I had destroyed the stocks and they would send me the correct stocks going for orange/gray laminate this time because while I was waiting for the Contender stocks I bought my wife a Muddy Girl camo bolt action Win XPR in 243 they come with detachable 3 round mags she doesn't hunt this will be her camp/defence/plinking at targets in the mountains rifle being muddy girl camo she knows we won't ever touch it other than me working up a load and sighting it in for her plus I don't have to lose on of my Contenders.

I have several Contender barrels I class them all (some more than others) as thick bush guns this mornings hike I was looking for grouse/coyotes/blacktail deer I hiked thru logging slashes and on trails thru thick bush I carried the 19" barrel in 6.8SPC loaded with 95gr TTSX @ 2880fps I'm good in thick bush out to 300 yards with this barrel/bullet combo.

Here is a list of some but not all of my Contender barrels...

sst was 23" shortened to 19" 204 Ruger
sst 16.5" 22LR match chamber
sst 21" 223 Win
sst was 23" shortened to 19" 6.8SPC
sst 21" 7-30 Waters
sst 21" 308Bellm
high gloss blued 21" 35 Rem
sst 14" and 21" 375JDJ's
matte blued 18" 10mm
SST 21" 410
sst 14" 45 Colt
sst 14" & 22" 45-70
sst 24" Gonic 50cal magnum muzzle loader

I'm always looking for other barrels right now I'm looking for a sst 14" contender barrel in 17HMR would be a super grouse/rabbit/bobcat combo if I'm looking at adding coyotes/mtn lions onto the list I'd grab the 204 Ruger, 223 or 6.8SPC the rest are coyotes to moose capable.

By far my favourite combo's for hunting anything are the 375JDJ's...
 
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Sounds like you've got everything covered . How hard was it to find the 375JDJ barrels ? I have heard that Contenders have a tendency to split conventional walnut stocks , is that why you went with a laminate ? I've been taking a serious look at a Contender , mostly for the reasons you've pointed out with the different barrels you have , they are a very versatile rifle . That and the fact I just like single shots .
 
I have never heard of a stock splitting on a Contender they are loaded to low pressures the frames are small they can't take the pressures of the 243 - 308 Win - 30-06 - 300 Win etc type cartridges.

I have been collecting Contenders for over 22 years now so had no issues at the time getting the 375JDJ's.

I purchased the 14" made by SSK Ind 375JDJ off of a site in the states the seller just shipped it direct the 21" started life as a 375 Win I bought the complete rifle off of a fellow from NFL made the deal thru the EE I then shipped the barrel down to SSK Ind and had JD Jones himself rechamber it for me they then shipped it directly back to me.

Contenders are now extremely hard to find and getting more expensive due to they are becoming so rare now its very hard to find a new one.
 
i have a Remington pump 7615 with a 2.5 Leupold. I dont hunt 'dangerous' game (in thick bush --- or any other kind of bush!) and for white tail .... this will be suitable ... it balances well and easy to carry. Besides any game stupid enough to let me get close in 'thick brush' .. doesnt deserve a 416 Rigby.
 
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