What's your white whale?

[yomomma]

 

[track]

My white whale is a Joseph Just kipplauf, made in Furlach, Austria. Chambered in the 300 H&H, 26' barrel, half round half octagon, open sights, ejector, bullet trap in the rear stock, animal engraving on the side plate, bullet trap and forend hanger.

 

[barbarossa]

I had one of those in 308 years ago when they first came out but sadly I eventually sold it.Unfortunately now because of the Carney Clowns it s prohibited

 

[Joel]

Not like its a rare one and it could always be had, but the Win 70 Pre 64 in 257 Bob in the EE looks like a real keeper to me. That would be awesome.

The new Win 70s are too...I dunno, chunky? for me. Keep going back to the older ones. They just look, feel and handle better than the newer stuff.

 

[conor_90]

Nice gun track, pity they let the apprentice engrave it

 

[TBCX]

White whale, are you referring to the famous Moping ####?

 

[track]

Nice gun track, pity they let the apprentice engrave it

I guess engraving decades ago is not similar in todays standards. This rifle is solid in all aspects and super accurate. You have to handle the rifle to appreciate it.

 

[pathfinder76]

This is a cool old thread.

I wonder what ever happened to Superduperbrad?

He became Joel.

 

[EasternCountryBoy]

Something that I’ll probably never have but always wanted. 1886 in 50-110. Dream rifle by far

 

[cam1936]

Something that I’ll probably never have but always wanted. 1886 in 50-110. Dream rifle by far

Is there anyone in Canada converting one of the modern .45-90 into a .50-110? I know a couple shops in the States are doing that.

 

[Joel]

He became Joel.

Sounds like we're both still living rent free in your noggin and making ya feel extra trolly lol

I'll add a Win 70 Pre 64 in 7x57 to my list. That one and the 257 Bob are about the only things I'd consider "white whale" guns at this point. But this whole thread is full of great stuff, happy its continuing.

 

[Beeron]

Not sure why but there has always been a special place in my heart for the M1A

 

[gwes2003]

Oh Wow, I forgot about this old thread!! It would be cool to know if any of the posters back in 2017 found an bought there "white whale".
Unfortunately I'm still on the hunt for a short action Ruger RSI.

 

[rombat]

My white whale was more of a cartridge than a rifle. Many years back reading my Bob Hagel book I caught the .333 OKH bug. He felt the caliber maximized the 30-06 case capabilities. Bullets of that size were not common until the .338 Win came out. Not long after the .338/06 was born. Eventually I found a Weatherby ultralight in the desired caliber. Perfect for a light weight carry rifle looking to fill a moose tag. 225 gr Partitions at 2700 fps work just fine.

 

[bunny]

Is there anyone in Canada converting one of the modern .45-90 into a .50-110? I know a couple shops in the States are doing that.

I have one in 45/90 recoil is severe, wouldn’t want anything more viscous.

 

[Rob]

https://www.dorleac-dorleac.com/pro...x64-brenneke-sur-action-original-mauser-1902/

 

[Beeron]

Just revisiting this in my mind.
Goddammit it makes me angry!!!
I can finally afford an M1A scout and the GD gummument prohibits it !!!
FAAAAAWWWKK!!!

 

[murph83]

my white whales are all the prohibs we have in Canada..every single one of them....

 

[rajczak_kashka]

Rosemary Barton of the CBC …”thar she blows”!

 

[AKAalbertacoyotecaller]

Mine was a Ruger M77-RS .358 Win Carbine, but I found it last year... and it has proven to be an incredibly accurate and handy rifle.

Third rifle down, Brad;

Back when Bill knew how to build rifles.