What Is Your Dream Rifle?

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

A Blades K95 that If'n I had the money would be chambered in my own 25 cal designed cartridge with the octagonal barrel.
Bob

 

[colorado]

First of all I'm very happy with my 500 Jeffery and the Rem 700 BDL in 270 I've owned and hunted with for many years (bought it in the late 60s) but if they were available and money wasn't an issue ...

A Hartmann and Weiss Mauser in 505 Gibbs

And of course Jim Corbetts 450/400 Nitro

 

[KMG Hunting Safaris]

My dream rifle would have to be a Rigby double rifle in 500 N.E.

 

[MS 9x56]

I have mine after 40 years of searching, a 1905 Mannlicher Schoenauer 9x56. The absolute perfect stalking rifle. Now if my old eyes could only see the sights. (Should have found it 30 years ago).

 

[Professor Mawla]

@Professor Mawla
In France, the SOLOGNE company still manufactures ammunition for the 10.75x68. Find the catalog sheets for this caliber below.View attachment 367978

@Philippe
Slightly off topic , but still related related . Sologne lists a “ GMA Solid “ for the .458 Winchester Magnum . Are these monolithic brass bullets or the full metal jacket kinds ( which is what I use ) ?

 

[Professor Mawla]

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@Brian Rothhammer
It is a curious thing . The 10.75x68 mm Mauser offering is far cheaper than the other three offerings .

 

[Professor Mawla]

First of all I'm very happy with my 500 Jeffery and the Rem 700 BDL in 270 I've owned and hunted with for many years (bought it in the late 60s) but if they were available and money wasn't an issue ...

A Hartmann and Weiss Mauser in 505 Gibbs

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And of course Jim Corbetts 450/400 Nitro

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@colorado
Perhaps it is too dark , but I do not see any floor-plate release . Is it located inside the trigger bow like conventional sporting Mauser Model 98 action rifles ?

 

[Professor Mawla]

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A Blades K95 that If'n I had the money would be chambered in my own 25 cal designed cartridge with the octagonal barrel.
Bob

@Bob Nelson 35Whelen
You are a really innovative gentleman .

 

[Philippe]

@Philippe
Slightly off topic , but still related related . Sologne lists a “ GMA Solid “ for the .458 Winchester Magnum . Are these monolithic brass bullets or the full metal jacket kinds ( which is what I use ) ?

@Professor Mawla
« The GPA Solid are made of a brass alloy ensuring very high and maximum penetration without the slightest deformation of the warhead thanks to its one-piece design »
Taken from the website of Sologne

 

[Professor Mawla]

@Professor Mawla
« The GPA Solid are made of a brass alloy ensuring very high and maximum penetration without the slightest deformation of the warhead thanks to its one-piece design »
Taken from the website of Sologne

@Philippe
Thank you so much . I shall keep sticking to Hornady DGS , then .

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

@Bob Nelson 35Whelen
You are a really innovative gentleman .

@Professor Malwa
Thank you for your kind words
Bob

 

[Brian Rothhammer]

@Brian Rothhammer
It is a curious thing . The 10.75x68 mm Mauser offering is far cheaper than the other three offerings .

I noticed that, as well.
My first guess would be that the 10.75X68 may be built on a shorter or less 'beefy' Mauser receiver than the .404 Jeffery, .280 Ross, or .318 Westley Richards Express options. Surely a Mauser expert could verify or refute.

Images from 1939 Stoeger catalog (US):

Note the raw 'action' for a 10.75X68 (#13 below) is listed at $80. USD while the .404 Jeffery, .280 Ross, and .318 Westley Richards Express are each listed at $100.

The Type A 10.75X68 (Model 627 below) is, indeed, priced far below cost of the .404, .280, or .318 rifles. The paragraph below does state, however, that "Models 627 and 628" are built on "the famous Mauser Magnum Actions... [sic]".

The pricing of the listed Type A in 10.75X68 (Model 627 above) is more in line with the Type B offerings listed below.

A 10.75X68 Mannlicher Schoenauer ordered from the same catalog cost the purchaser an additional $15. over the other "High Velocity" (now commonly referred to as 'M1925') offerings.

Here's a handy 'inflation calculator' to convert 1939 USD to today's equivalent: https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/

 

[Tubby’s Canteen]

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A Blades K95 that If'n I had the money would be chambered in my own 25 cal designed cartridge with the octagonal barrel.
Bob

Ive thought about going the other way bob, a .375 Epps on a martini enfield. I think you and I kicked it around awhile back

 

[sestoppelman]

I don't lay awake nights thinking about it, but have been looking for some time for a Steyr Model M in either/both 9.3x62 or 7.5 Swiss and yes they do exist, but I have not seen either. I have a rotary mag for the 9.3 though all ready to go!

 

[Wyatt Smith]

I wish the 7.5 Swiss would gain some more commercial success.

 

[sestoppelman]

I wish the 7.5 Swiss would gain some more commercial success.

I don't think I have ever seen a commercial rifle so chambered though I am sure some exist, other than the rare Steyr. Its a mystery why though. Its an outstanding round and inherently accurate.

 

[mdwest]

the short land musket carried by Francis Marion at the siege of ft. Watson...

(I’m betting it was occasionally used for hunting something other than red coats and probably took a deer or two at some point )

 

[Petey J]

For a long time, I've dreamed of hitting a huge lottery and taking my buddies to London to Holland and Holland, where we would all be fitted with a double rifle and full set of shotguns.

But in reality, I really would love a double rifle. Probably a Holland and Holland or Rigby. But I really don't know.

 

[HWL]

@Brian Rothhammer
It is a curious thing . The 10.75x68 mm Mauser offering is far cheaper than the other three offerings .

....unlike the other cartridges, the 10,75x68 did not require a magnum action.

HWL

 

[Brian Rothhammer]

....unlike the other cartridges, the 10,75x68 did not require a magnum action.

HWL

That's what I figured, especially as Steyr built theirs on the same length MS receiver that had been used for the (.30-'06) M1924.