I heard from a Remington rep that they wanted to start making their lefties at the end of this year or the beginning of next. I asked specifically about the BDLs.
I'd stick away from a Tikka because the 338-06 has a longer COAL than the magazine allows. I've also heard that Tikka barrels are a nightmare to rebore.
I don’t wanna do it but bills are bills.
Here’s a real purty 1892 clone from Chiappa, an Italian company. It’s chambered in 45 Colt and can handle all the high pressure +++P rounds you could dream of.
I don’t have much info on it.
It’s got a 20” barrel. I think it holds 10+1.
It’s got a...
On one hand I always like to see Czechia doing well internationally (as a Bohemian myself) and on the other I know it’ll probably slow down stuff yet again
Don't discount aluminum just because it isn't as strong as steel. The Backcountries are fantastic mounts (and all that I'll use if I can). What I'd worry more about is if you even have the length on the scope tube for mounting it on the long Mark V action with the backcountries.
Going to load for it when I get my press set up in the next few weeks. Like I said, it shows a lot of potential. Hopefully it drives tacks when load development is over with.
I took it to the range on Sunday and found that it had good potential. It didn't initially like the 140gr AB that I had for it, but groups started to tighten up as the barrel broke in, I think. After I was done wasting the expensive ammo, I shot some 280 Rem trophy copper I had in the bag (the...