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I have two model 71 brownings converted to 50-100-450, think the twists are 1/24. I shoot 450 and 530 grain slugs. One a 22" and the other a src 18". These velocities are out of my 18". If you load...

must admit I love pulling the trigger on 530gr of hard cast lead down range. Nice to see your still around indianjoe...

wow, resurrected thread, nice to be back...This is what I ended up doing for both my B71s in 50 cal. Globe front site and semi buck in the rear.
Both rifles are adjusted the same with the globe...

Sounds like Buffalo bore and Garret cartridges did the bear testing for me and my loads are right in there with there loads.
Thanks for the links longbow, good reading. I've been reloading so...

Doughty, Thanks for the info on the b bear skulls. I am practicing my quick follow up shots. John, my gunsmith did a fine job on carving out the innards so this 50-100 cartridge would load correctly....

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I agree with your post on black bears vs grizz. Most grizz are friendly, or at least non nonchalant, its the sudden interaction at close range that causes problems. Now with black bears if...

36g, I live in Bozeman, and I have noticed those same loads on the shelf. I personally believe that these MBW 530/450 gr bullets that expand to a solid 1.ooo" of semi hard cast are the way to go. But...

Sorry, been gone on business.
I get plenty of free cans of new bear spray from the airport, people think they can fly home with it, no no, tsa takes it. Im not going to talk down on bear spray,and...

Thanks for the responses.
I shoot autos for geese, no switching to pumps.
Shot many deer with my 45-90, broadside and thru the lungs, this wont be broadside.
Full length mag tube, six in the...

I have a browning 86, 18" barrel built for the 50-100-450. Yes, new top of the line barrel.
I have pretty much settled on 530 grain .512 linbaugh fn hard cast gas check at 1500fps..
450 gr fn...

Single shot 3.5"12 gauge with heavy loads would be brutal.

Really looking forward to see if I can find some unique powder and try this out.
I did notice quite the difference between 40gr and...

That's really interesting john, 12 grains of unique. Would assume some kind of filler to be used? I will have to check into that, thanks for the tip.

First field test yesterday, went out to the range in the heat of the day, about 4pm, 88deg, uncomfortable for us montana boys but had a little time.
No chrono or targets just aiming down range and...

John, rifle really looks nice. Cant wait to get it home and stored in its spot on my jeep rack. Im really glad I spent so much time trying to figure out the forearm length compared to the 18" barrel....

It doesn't kick that bad, I have a 50-100 I load 530gr linebaugh to 1700,, and 450 linebaugh to 1960. Going to take the 530 to 1850 and see what that feels like.
I can shoot these loads off the...

Kevin, that's a very interesting point.
I preheat all my aluminum tig welding to about 100+deg to cook off surface and embedded moisture.
So if there is moleculare moisture on/in the lead, then a...

And I think you guys may be wondering why I'm building anther rifle when I haven't even finalized the reloading for this first rifle.
Three reasons, barrel is a little to long and adds to a little...

Last night I spent lots of time looking at sights. And you guys are correct, midway has a (looks like) single hole tang peep made for the 71and after looking at it , it looks like it would chew my...

Well I'll be, missionary that's the one..will have to see if that .340 dovetail creates a problem for John or not. thanks buddy.

Have you tried fitting any tang peeps to your 71s. Curious about...

Missonary, no it is not drilled and taped yet, just don't know if the old rear peeps were designed for pistol grip stocks or not, so just looking for advice

Building an 18" blr 71 saddle ring carbine and would like to find a repro 1866-73-76 carbine short 300yd non adj flip rear sight. and a rear tang peep that will work with the blr71 stock.
If I have...

awesome John, thank you very much. I know I have dragged my feet a little on this build but I need to make sure the bullets I want to use will fit the chamber while using the crimp groove they come...

Thanks trails, but what I really need is the chamber specs not the casing spec.

Looking for a dimensioned picture of 50 Alaskan chamber specs. I have looked everywhere I can think of and can't find it anywhere.
If anyone has this to post would be very much appreciated.
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