Thread: Resurgence of interest in the old "Three Oh"?

Originally Posted by grandpamac

Greetings Again @bumblefoot,
I seem to have developed a strong liking for single shot rifles. Surprisingly there seems to be plenty available well north of a century after they were rendered obsolete as a military rifle. As well as the .303 and .30-40 Krag there are lots of really neat rimmed metric rounds in the 6.5 and 7mm range that would be ideal for all NZ hunting, the 6.5 x 57 R being a good example. I also could probably afford one at least but generally talk myself out of it. Not an uncommon event for those early boomers who heard the depression stories when we were young.
Regards Grandpamac.

For some reason Ive got a thing for single shot rifles as well got a 223 and a 22 hornet

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

@Bublefoot......a 7.62x39mm Bakail can be rechambered........its one of two conversions on my radar to do...the other is same rifle in 223 converted to hi power savage with .224 diameter barrel.

Greetings @Micky Duck,
I detect a case of singleshotitis, a newly described disease the afflicts many Riflemen as they approach their mature years. It is often accompanied by declining interest in the latest whizzo cartridges and kit. Fortunately there is no cure.
Regards Grandpamac.

Originally Posted by Russian 22.

Wait for a cheap sporter to pop up on trademe and go inspect the barrel. New ones are pretty expensive and usually come from USA.

Don't Criterion have them in NZ? Around $650-$800??

Originally Posted by grandpamac

Greetings @Micky Duck,
I detect a case of singleshotitis, a newly described disease the afflicts many Riflemen as they approach their mature years. It is often accompanied by declining interest in the latest whizzo cartridges and kit. Fortunately there is no cure.
Regards Grandpamac.

so this diagnosis may well be why the .45/70 break open has been getting out of cabinet a lot lately....

@Micky Duck There is a 45/70 built on a P14 actin on TM at the moment!

Originally Posted by Jhon

Don't Criterion have them in NZ? Around $650-$800??

yes, I was more talking about NOS which is very rare. Occasionally decent second hand pops up

Your a bit early

Originally Posted by Jhon

Don't Criterion have them in NZ? Around $650-$800??

Out of stock last time I checked

Originally Posted by gun guy

Your a bit early

It's a bot

@Arthur McBride Warms the cockles of my heart!

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

@Bublefoot......a 7.62x39mm Bakail can be rechambered........its one of two conversions on my radar to do...the other is same rifle in 223 converted to hi power savage with .224 diameter barrel.

Greetings @Micky Duck,
I read your post on the .22 Savage with a .223 inch groove barrel and thought "Micky has just reinvented the .219 Zipper". This is the .22 Savage shortened ever so slightly and necked down even more slightly.

This is the front page of one of the late Ken Waters Pet Loads articles from "Handloader Ammunition Reloading Journal" from 1974. Ken wrote these from 1966 until sometime after 2000 and died recently in his late 90's. An improved version called the .225 Winchester was brought out in the 1960's. Either would work in the Baikal but the loads for the .225 would need to be toned down a bit. Single shot rifles are still made in Europe for the 5.6 x 51R (.22 Savage) but they cost rather more than a SH Baikal. Norma sells ammunition and cases but a reamer is likely to be a problem. Let us know if the project advances. The other option would be a .222 Rimmed on a .222 Baikal which would only need a rim recess cut. Bertram in OZ makes the cases. I saw some in a sports shop in Tamworth a few years back.
Regards Grandpamac.

Boss&Co 303 at Holts auction few years ago.

Something a bit different, an early enfield chambered in 405 winchester
https://www.shooterssupplies.co.nz/p...eespeed-10868/

303 double rifle would be the ducks nuts

Originally Posted by Lucky

303 double rifle would be the ducks nuts

Bakail make double rifles....seen them advertised here in .45/70 or 30/06 now either would just about have to be ultimate bush rifle.....
double .303 will be great to...more accurate barrel have a good load in it and other something big soft and heavy...say a 200grn cast....lookout stag behind horipito bush...clearly identifiable but partially obscured....