Pedersoli

[freefall]

I am a plebian who recently acquired my first double rifle, a Pedersoli Kodiak Mk IV in .45-70.
Does anybody know anything about them, as opposed to "I heard.."
I haven't shot it yet, but wondering what kind of loads I can use in it. I have been using HSM hear loads, 430 gr @ 1800 fps in my Marlin 1895 and want to know they won't damage it.

 

[Hunter4752001]

An email to the company, or the distributor in your country, should give you the most authority answer.

 

[NJC]

There is nothing plebian about having that pedersoli! I have thought about getting one for a long time. Did you buy straight from a distributor and get to pick from the stack (so to say) or did you buy sight unseen? Would you mind sharing pictures of yours?

I apologize that I don’t have any information on the original topic other than to say that they are also offered in 9.3 and 8x57jrs....

congrats on the new double!!!

 

[robert kuester]

You can shoot any over the counter factory load but not the heavy Buffalo magnum load. Kodiaks may need 2 sights. one for each barrel. They won't regulate,

 

[tarawa]

My Kodiaks all have express sights. All regulated well enough to hunt with. None are tack drivers, but I didn’t buy them to target shoot with. I do have all the calibers and have taken game with two of them. I have not shot the 9.3x74 yet but the member here that I purchased it from says 2” spread at 50 yards.

 

[freefall]

There is nothing plebian about having that pedersoli! I have thought about getting one for a long time. Did you buy straight from a distributor and get to pick from the stack (so to say) or did you buy sight unseen? Would you mind sharing pictures of yours?

I apologize that I don’t have any information on the original topic other than to say that they are also offered in 9.3 and 8x57jrs....

congrats on the new double!!!

I bought it unseen from a friend of a friend who got a deal on an estate.
I'd like to share pictures but am too technologically maladroit. It's all I can do to try to keep up with the autocorrect which seems to abhor my vocabulary.

 

[Bullthrower338]

@AZDAVE has had one.

 

[Woodcarver]

I am a plebian who recently acquired my first double rifle, a Pedersoli Kodiak Mk IV in .45-70.
Does anybody know anything about them, as opposed to "I heard.."
I haven't shot it yet, but wondering what kind of loads I can use in it. I have been using HSM hear loads, 430 gr @ 1800 fps in my Marlin 1895 and want to know they won't damage it.

I shoot mine quite often, love it. It handles my 405gr JSP at 1750 load with no issues giving me 3"-4" at 75 yards consistently. Mine was regulated with factory 405 at 1300 according to the target that came with it, but does well with the hotter loads. Beyond 75 yards however, I have to reduce weight and speed things up to retain regulation. A 350gr around 1950 keeps things good to about 120-130 yards. Haven't worked beyond that, ran out of 350gr bullets, lol. Btw, factory 405 at 1300 doesn't work beyond 75yards either.
According to Pedersoli, it is rated for "medium" pressure. That would put it at 28000cup. From other sources, not Pedersoli, but a gunsmith, who indicated that the action is quite strong. More than a few have been rechambered to 450NE#2. Often, reregulating is not necessary, but it might be.
I am not willing to try any of the Ruger loads in mine; don't see the point. But using load data for the lever guns has worked well for me since 2009. I have loaded 405JSP, and cast from 350gr to 503gr. It shoots all of it well as long as I don't go past 75 yards. Hot 350s being the exception. Haven't tried the 325FTX yet, but plan to.
Mine has well over 1k rounds so far, very few at factory (Trapdoor) velocity, and still very tight. Several javelinas and a hog have dropped, drt, with a 405gr slug. Have fun with yours!

You can shoot any over the counter factory load but not the heavy Buffalo magnum load. Kodiaks may need 2 sights. one for each barrel. They won't regulate,

This hasn't been true since the very early imports. These were imported under Trail Guns Armory, iirc.

 

[freefall]

Thank you for your thoughtful and cogent reply!
THIS is how a forum should function. People with knowledge sharing as opposed to people without opining.

 

[Captain Munro]

I just posted a thread wondering about the Kodiak in 450 NE. Seems like a cool gun in general, but the consensus seems to be that it is not for DG hunting.

 

[Michael70]

My Kodiaks all have express sights. All regulated well enough to hunt with. None are tack drivers, but I didn’t buy them to target shoot with. I do have all the calibers and have taken game with two of them. I have not shot the 9.3x74 yet but the member here that I purchased it from says 2” spread at 50 yards.

Hi Tarawa,

I know that this is an old post but in the hope that you or others may see this I would like to ask what load did you regulate the 8x57JRS Kodiak?

I have one that I removed the express sights and replaced with a red dot in the hope that I could adjust the POI without filing or drifting the original sights that were the only option.

I am loading 200gr Speers over 42 grains AR2206H (H5895 / IMR4895 equivalent) which should be giving me about 2,400fps but this is an educated guess. At this velocity and this load the bullets cross at 50 metres about 2 inches apart, not happy with the cross over.

I will be loading batches of ammo from 37 grains and up in 1 grain increments to see if I can get the bullets to un-cross and then see where the impacts lie. If I can regulate the first barrel to the red dot then if the second shot is an inch or two away, I will be happy.

I love the look and feel of Kodiak double and the 8x57JRS load should be good for pigs, deer and goats; would like to get this accurate so I can take it for a hunt with confidence.

PS. My first Sambar was shot with this rifle with the express sights and Norma factory ammo. The shot was taken between 60-80 metres, and it was a one shot kill.....arsiest shot of my life

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

Please can someone post a picture of one of these doubles?

 

[Michael70]

Here is the gun, not a good photo though.

 

[WAB]

Kevin, if you Google pedersoli kodiak a bunch of images will pop up. Years ago my buddy had the muzzleloader version. It was very accurate and a blast to shoot.

 

[frog stealer]

Your rifle (along with every other modern rifle built in Europe) follows CIP standards for cartridge ammunition. CIP max pressure for the 45-70 is 2200 bar, or 31,908 psi. I would stay with trapdoor-level loads to ensure maximum longevity. The regulation load you mentioned falls within the “trapdoor” category.

 

[mlazarus]

I had one in 45-70. Great rifle. Used it for black bear. Factory loads from buffalo bore. Not the super hot stuff. Fun rifle. I moved to a 9.3x73 and sold the Kodiak.

 

[Altitude sickness]

I just bought a Johann Fanzoj in 9,3x74R and so may be selling my Pedersoli in 9,3x74R. If the original owner doesn’t want it back.
They are very well made.