Have been looking at 30-30 AI based wildcats for a custom Contender barrel. Looking at 25 or 22 caliber but, would appreciate any info on any caliber. Thanks in advance.
Safe shooting
Doug
Safe shooting
Doug
30-30 AI Based Wildcats Contender Any Info???
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TCKev
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Both Gary Reeder and Bullberry barrel works makes wildcats based on 30-30 cartridges. Hope this helps if not just ask again. We'll get it figured out
Kevin
Kevin
TC made a small run of the 14" barrels in 30-30 AI. I also am one of those ppl who are looking for one of these barrels as it's one of the few that I don't have. If anyone has one that they'd like too part with........pls feel free too contact me at [email protected].
Hi,
Hadn't been on in a while but life has been good. Have the following barrels based on 30/30:
Bullberry 7x30 Waters Improved
25 Bullberry
Bullberry 30/30 AI (should be here in acouple of weeks)
Not based on 30/30 but also snagged an OTT chambered in 223AI
Thanks for all responses.
Safe shooting
Doug
Hadn't been on in a while but life has been good. Have the following barrels based on 30/30:
Bullberry 7x30 Waters Improved
25 Bullberry
Bullberry 30/30 AI (should be here in acouple of weeks)
Not based on 30/30 but also snagged an OTT chambered in 223AI
Thanks for all responses.
Safe shooting
Doug
A little update. Midway 30-30AI T/C Contender barrel was on back order. On searching the web I found a lot of information on some good custom barrels that were about the same price as the T/C barrel. Match Grade Machine Custom Thompson Center Encore, Contender, and G2 barrels - MGM (MGM) They have a bunch of calibers made up on the 30-30 case. I ordered a Shilen SS 14" 30-30AI shipped for $285.00 . They have about a 6 week delivery. I should get my barrel in about a week and a half.
I was very temped to order their 6.5-30-30 but the cost of a set of dies turned me off. I got a set of Lee 30-30AI dies. I have never had any trouble out of the Lee dies myself.
I was very temped to order their 6.5-30-30 but the cost of a set of dies turned me off. I got a set of Lee 30-30AI dies. I have never had any trouble out of the Lee dies myself.
J E Custom
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If you are looking for something based on a 30/30 I recomend the 7/30 Waters.
It is a great cartrige for the contender and very effective on deer sizes game.
It is also very accurate at longer distance.
Just a thought.
J E CUSTOM
It is a great cartrige for the contender and very effective on deer sizes game.
It is also very accurate at longer distance.
Just a thought.
J E CUSTOM
J E Custom
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Wow.
You really do have it bad. (The Contender bug).
I sold most of mine and only kept a 7/30 waters and a 444 marlin barrels.
The 444 is a mean son of a gun but it puts every thing you shoot down hard.
J E CUSTOM
I messed up when i had my 444 made.....i magnaported it and now it holds the muzzle down but drives it straight back into your elbow. Not fun too shoot......i pretty much use my 45-70 instead for all my bigger game. I've taken a moose with it and this summer I get too take me a buffalo(bison). I can't wait.
ROBSTER
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Gt a 375 JDJ a 444 marlin necked to 375 in a 14 inch barrel fun to shoot especialy with 300gr slugs been waiting to hear if anyone has tried the 375 350gr sbthp match
cornstalker
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tred,
My friend has a 6mm X 30-30 AI built by Mike Bellm in Oregon. It is one of those barrel and cartridge combo's that makes me drool with envy. Although quite happy with my .257 JDJ, I still always secretly wanted to swindle him out of it.....
I had Mike build me a .30 cal based on the .444 case, yet it uses standard .308 Win dies to bump the shoulder back and neck size. Coincidentally it is called the .308 Bellm. What a shooter!!
This guy rocks. I think he has forgotten more about Contenders than most will ever know.
My .02
http://bellmtcs.com/store/
(this site has a ton of helpful articles on it, even though it says "store")
My friend has a 6mm X 30-30 AI built by Mike Bellm in Oregon. It is one of those barrel and cartridge combo's that makes me drool with envy. Although quite happy with my .257 JDJ, I still always secretly wanted to swindle him out of it.....
I had Mike build me a .30 cal based on the .444 case, yet it uses standard .308 Win dies to bump the shoulder back and neck size. Coincidentally it is called the .308 Bellm. What a shooter!!
This guy rocks. I think he has forgotten more about Contenders than most will ever know.
My .02
http://bellmtcs.com/store/
(this site has a ton of helpful articles on it, even though it says "store")
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