I let a couple bucks go this year but on my last day to hunt I made the martini make smoke. I received allot of help on this forum regarding loads for the Martini 577-450 cartridge.
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I let a couple bucks go this year but on my last day to hunt I made the martini make smoke. I received allot of help on this forum regarding loads for the Martini 577-450 cartridge.
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I bet that was fun! I'm a single shot nut. Have a Martini-Enfield that I built back in '69 with an Ackley barrel chambered in 30/40AI. I also use a Cadet, one of those that was imported and rebored to take .357Mag, has a PH rear sight, I put on a PH target front sight from my junk drawer and rechambered to .357Max. Both are scary accurate with my loads. Love to tell folks that I bring 2 cartridges, one up the pipe, the other in my pocket. Have never needed the spare. GW
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Nice! Congratulations. I have a Gahendra Martini but have never tried using her. I figure she's earned her rest, after my restoration of her. Should fire though...
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THhis gun shoots high. I was aiming at the brisket and got a centre hit. 470gr Pp with 85gr Ffg. I used foam backer rod as a 'filler'. The foam backer rod idea I got here and it really improved my groupings. I shot a buck last yr with a 43 Beaumont. That was fun as well. I let my second buck walk when I had my snider. I just thought I would see a bigger one but I ran out of days.
Guns aren't happy in the closet�� This one got soaking wet in a snowfall.
Well Done sir!! i love seeing martinis still out there getting the job done.
Cheers
Now that right there is cool!
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That is way cool !
That is seriously cool, congratulations.
How neat is that? Possibly the first Deer ever killed with that gun? Are Martinis as common as Sniders and Lee Enfields in Canada?
Taking game with a true antique gun is a rush.
Martini's are not that common but enfields are everywhere I personally have 5. Got my moose a couple yrs ago with a no1 mk3 which at the time was 100yrs old. It's fun getting these guns to shoot again. There seems to be quite a few sniders. I'm the only one I know who hunts with them thoughOriginally Posted by Texas by God
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Well that is the coolest thing I have seen in a while . Congratulations
For sure, excellent job with a sweet old gun.
Seriously cool!
congrats on your harvest and gun choice. I like new stuff but the old sets in your arms with alot of stories but it aint talkin till you pull the trigger!
Look twice, shoot once.
Good job and well done !
Next year will be a 1886 kropateschek rifle and possibly a snider.
That is completely awesome, congrats and great job.
Awesome rifle and taking game with it is icing on the cake
Semper Fidelis, to God, Country and Corps!
COOOOOOOL, thanks for sharing
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