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Author Topic: larger caliber southern mt. rifles  (Read 2919 times)

Offline Daehenoc

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« Reply #15 on: December 18, 2009, 05:42:36 AM »
Was there a most common caliber?

Mine is a 50. With a good sized rock it would lift a Chevrolet. Made for planning your shot not chasing around.
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Offline Pete_Sheeran

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« Reply #16 on: December 18, 2009, 12:14:31 PM »
Thanks Mike R!
That is great info on the heavier So. Mtn. Rifles.  I suspect that with a larger barrel they look , feel and gennerally resemble a Plains Rifle.  

A nice, light, large caliber rifle and a big powder charge is a good recipie for heavy recoil.

See ya,  Pete
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