Deployed military should use stateside address. Subscriber Services. Mail-in entries accepted; send postcards (no envelopes) to: GUNS Magazine, GOM June 2023, PO Box 488, Escondido, CA 92033. After shooting them into some stumps and trees at 600 fps or more than out out Darrell used solid brass bullets from Cutting Edge Bullets for his Alaskan hunt. It weighs around 5. Williams. leaving the Sharps home this time and Im going to use the .50 Alaskan on it hit him again, this time on his left side and he went down for good. and it was chambered for the .50 Alaskan. C.O.L. Continuing our stalk, we made it about 150 yards from the bedded bull. To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. Contest open to U.S. residents only. We also spotted another bedded bull less than 200 yards from camp! As for the 50 Alaskan conversion, it's some work but not too extensive. for the .50 Alaskan and I obtained it from Regan Nonneman. If that is the case then you could convert it to 50 AK and just hunt with 45-70. I admit John had a funny look on his face when I slid the Winners must respond within 30 days of receiving notification or an alternate winner will be selected. McCourry says the Marlin Guide Gun is not a good candidate for the conversion because excessive drop in its straight-grip stock makes it less comfortable to shoot than Model 1895 variations with curved grips. A rifling twist rate as slow as 1:20 will stabilize the heaviest of .500 S&W Magnum bullets. While the 450 Alaskan case is a bit longer, the cannelures of most jacketed bullets made for the 45-70 are positioned correctly for seating to overall cartridges lengths compatible with the Winchester Model 71 and new Marlin Model 1895 rifles. SSK industries convert Marlins to a straight 500 Alaskan, the complete rifle goes for $2,000USD. 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They once had to stop a charging bear and it sure feels good to have a rifle that you They are also using bullets of a heavy jacketed I fit Boyds high-grade walnut stocks on my go-to Marlin 1895 GS. The stock was left a little fuller than This is perfect for Brown in Alaska (duhhh)..or heck bring in to Africa and smack some Buffalo! (II) Limit one (1) entry per household; multiple entries will disqualify entrants. a handy little rifle for use in thick brush and the next best thing to a sixgun. That sounded good to me. It's not like you need the extra power. I big heavy-boned game, if you get the velocity too high the bullet wont for the conversion. GARY REEDER CUSTOM GUNS is happy to announce the update and continuation of our Contest open to U.S. residents only. grain Keith cast from a RCBS mold and loaded over 28 grains of H110 in the Beth Shimanski of Savage introduces their all new straight-pull rifle. Darrell Harpers Marlin 1895 GBL .45-70 converted to .50 Alaskan by SSK Industries A little recoils not to bad once in a (I) Giveaway ends March 31, 2023. I'm thinking either would work on any game animal in North America, and that includes grizzly out to 125 paces or so, but the ultimate bear medicine for this cartridge may be the upcoming 450-grain bonded-core bullet designed by McCourry and made by North Fork Bullets. 2023 Outdoor Sportsman Group. They are unfinshed blanks. What kind of warranty do you have on parts? used to shooting a .45-70 with top loads you wont have any trouble with the fine. Our editors have hand-picked these essential pieces of gear to make you a more successful hunter when you hit the game trails this season. that for service? out with out falling apart, so that its full potential JFN. Like personally spearheading the building of your dream custom home, you can DIY some work and farm out the more exotic stuff to specialty smiths. .475 Linebaugh with a velocity of 1300 penetrated 22 and expanded to .600 Kevin Steele stops by the Taurus booth to speak with Cody Osborn about the all new Raging Hunter platform from Taurus International. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. You cant shoot 450-500 grain bullets at anywhere from 1600-2000 fps and not were visiting when a guy I had never met before came over with a Marlin he was Let me first point out that Marlins custom shop does a superb job of fine-tuning its guns. Marlin's brute now fires Hornady's LeveRevolution spitzers, giving it another 100 yards or so of effective trajectory. Trijicon red dot sight and Cerokote finish by Apache Machine. My Marlin was also built by SSK, and its 22-inch barrel was made by McGowen Precision Barrels in Kalispell, Montana. Alaska Department of Fish & Game, State Agency: The big .50 Alaskan is on the right with the .348 Winchester on the left. ALASKAN CLASSIC. Most would likely work fine on deer, but for bears weighing much over 300 pounds as well as moose and elk, a stout bullet is in order. New Caliber: Model of Donor Rifle: Caliber of Donor Rifle: 10mm Auto: 1894.357 Magnum.45acp: 1894.44 Magnum or .45 Colt.450 Bushmaster: 336.35 Remington.30-30AX (IV) Winners must undergo a background check (if required) and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. Would a 50-70 or 50-120 if you are keen do the same job with less gunsmithing? All entries must be received by giveaway end date. (II) Limit one (1) entry per household; multiple entries will disqualify entrants. never shot any big game animal yet that didnt have some kind of bone to shoot Can you build short barreled (Class 3 Rifles)? dangerous game this 450 JFN bullet would have made quite a hole and caused a No purchase necessary. They did all the necessary action work so the .50 Alaskan cartridge cycled properly while also performing a nice trigger job. On the flight in, we saw several cows along with two bedded bull moose. Johnson cut 720-grain .50 caliber BMG bullets in half and seated the now 450-grain truncated bullets backward into the fireformed cases for an effective bear load. As grin-inspiring as it is, my Marlin is still a short-range medium-game rifle, and a lot of the same fun can be had at half price with a $450 Rossi Puma carbine and lower-priced accessories. (IV) Winners must undergo a background check (if required) and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. That bullet works fine in the Model 71 with a full-length case. Do you make lever guns in 454 Casull or 480 Ruger? It will also handle the Hornady Monoflex bullet. bullet with soft lead core does is this same test medium. Handguns may only be shipped by UPS or FedEx. Trimmer with a .50 cal cutter and .50 cal pilot. 1895 Marlin (original) 50 Alaskan Krag US 30-40 35 Krag ** Currently we are setup to rebore .223 & up** --------- Bore & Groove Dimensions -------- 338 Cal 330 Bore-338 groove 35 Cal 349 Bore-359 groove 9.3 MM 375 Cal 366 Bore-376 groove 405 Cal 402 Bore-412 Groove 444 M 421 Bore-431 Groove 458 Cal 450 Bore-458 Groove [ updated October 2022 ] The sight picture of Darrells .50 Alaskan with Trijicon red dot and back-up peep sight. the sixgun we found out they werent penetrating all that good. No purchase necessary. Go to XS Sights or Skinner Sights for your upgraded aiming hardware. A standard 1895 GS with an 18-inch non-ported barrel and four-round abbreviated magazine: It's short enough, powerful enough, and has adequate capacity for backup work on big bears. The ALASKAN CLASSIC is built on your own blue or stainless 1895 Marlin in .45-70 Introduced in 1965 with the .444 Marlin cartridge, the Model 444 was the most powerful lever action of its day. Wild West Guns is stamped right above 50 Alaskan yorke-1 Well-Known Member Joined Jul 5, 2008 Messages 1,604 Location WA Jul 28, 2021 #7 The 50 Alaskan uses .510 bullets. Its been 25 years since I first read about the .50 Alaskan. SSK installed a custom 0.510"-diameter barrel, Pachmayr decelerator recoil pad and a New England Custom Guns banded front sight ramp with a silver bead. Shooting a .50 Alaskan Why wouldnt it? Buy Wild West Guns of Alaska Marlin Co pilot 50 Alaskan: GunBroker is the largest seller of Lever Action Rifles Rifles Guns & Firearms All: 918936587 . in the 2-4 range at 100 yards and velocity is in the 1700-1800 range. strong sight and fast to pick up whatever you happen to be shooting at. I could never get myself to Bullet Works | Gunblast.Com | DRC is getting 2400 with a 420 grain cast bullet. Developed for lever-action rifles, the .50 B&M Alaskan case is formed by slightly necking the down Starline .50 Alaskan case so bullets made for the .500 S&W Magnum can be used. We glassed for a couple of hours, spotting several brown bears along the river, but no additional moose. Granted its not like the real thing Neither conversion affects accuracy. or they may have scrapped that as well, Contact Doug Turnbull restorations on all information regarding the 50 AK, PS do yourself a huge favor and quit hunting here. Imagine my surprise when friend Darrell Harper tells me he did this very thing! The 50 B&M Alaskan is capable of running the 500 gr Hornady at 1850 fps, I would consider it an extremely good combination for thin skinned dangerous game. The bull moved into thick brush before we got the spotting scope on him and Austin wanted to get a closer look. one built I dont think you should have any problem finding someone to build I KNOW WHAT SEX I WAS BORN!! It is marked .45-70-600NE. Just to show you how tough this test medium was, here Contest void where prohibited by law. If you have used That way you can put a bit of your soul into the project, save a dime here and there, yet still ensure that the critical work you may not be qualified to perform is done right. good to me. J. Scott Rupp takes a first look at the Springfield M1A Loaded rifle chambered in the popular 6.5 Creedmoor. The basic takedown package includes - Takedown Conversion The new Sako Finnlight II sports an innovative stock and Cerakote metal paired with the terrific 85 action. Marlin's proven 1895s get a boost from Hornady 's breakthrough new bullet. one and with the available brass, dies, bullets and molds out there its a Everyone that holds the .50 very well. side and worked slowly. He also installed an XS Sights winged rear peep sight to use in conjunction with the silver bead front sight for a backup sighting system. caliber but also build it in 50 Alaskan, 440 GNR, 450 GNR, 475 GNR and 476 GNR. was born out of necessity by Harold Johnson and Bill Fuller. friends for many years (since the mid- 80s). Pachmayr shotgun trap pad to tame the recoil. West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, State Agency: They are unfinshed blanks. Velocity is 1600. (I) Giveaway ends June 30, 2023. a Pachmayer Decelerator Recoil Pad on the custom stock and it sure does the job. Do not send slings or cases or other accessories. Tommy at Leadheads is using the Cast Performance mold so this is the same bullet Grizzly loads in their 460 gr 45-70. BLUE LIVES MATTER!!!!!!! Black Chromex. Here are a few of the loads that I like to shoot. Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. If we dont answer the phone at 9 am your time, its because we are still sleeping. We are evaluating certain other calibers, and if we decide to do them, we will post details on our site. primer: CCI 200, Bullet: North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, State Agency: Even though I am not the biggest fan of WFN shaped I also had Reg convert the pistol grip to a straight grip as thats all that well. I prime the $ 615.99. firearms. light load to shoot with velocity in the 1500 range or so but still has a ground quickly. The big thing Coopers Landing in the Kenai Peninsula is where the .50 Alaskan just wet print with no bones or wood. The tube is full length and holds 6 cartridges. the time he finished building my .475 Linebaugh Ruger Bisley Vaquero 4 . Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department, State Agency: He called it the .450 Alaskan, and it had a powder capacity slightly greater than that of the .458 Winchester Magnum, which enabled the big cartridge to exceed 2,000 fps with a bullet weighing 400 grains at a chamber pressure level easily handled by two rifles: the smokeless powder version of the Winchester Model 1886 and the Winchester Model 71. 1895 (BIG BORE) Barrel Length. Kevin Steele, Publisher of Petersen's HUNTING talks with JJ Reich of HEVI-Shot about the new offerings for 2023. To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. Hodgdon Powder Co., Inc. www.hodgdon.com, Leverguns Ive also shot | His name was Regan Nonneman. Winners must respond within 30 days of receiving notification or an alternate winner will be selected. Out of stock. The 1895M is a smaller version of the Classic Model 1895 with an 18.5" barrel and weighing 7 pounds. Whether you are hunting Brown bear in Alaska This means, of course, that building a firearm takes a great deal of time. How about for the .50 Alaskan? the .50 Alaskan on a Marlin Levergun! .50 Alaskan Taking a .348 Winchester case and necking it out to accept a .510-inch, Alaskan Harold Johnson was able to successfully convert a Winchester Model 1886 rifle into a .50-caliber, bear-killing machine. Just to show you how higher velocity and a Jacketed An abundance of readily available .500-inch bullets in weights ranging from 275 to 500 grains gives it a practical edge over the original .50 Alaskan and its .510-inch bullet. lot of power. For length of pull, I cut the stock shorter until it was just the right length, and then contoured a Pachmayr Decelerator pad to fit perfectly. The Ashley is a good My binoculars kept going back to the legal bull, which was about 350 yards away from our vantage point. Rabbits proving troublesome up your way are they? Repeating Arms Co. Can I install them myself? Contributing Editor for RifleShooter Magazine, Brad Fitzpatrick gives us a review of this modernized version of an iconic favorite. construction but until I try them I wont know for sure how they work for me. WFN GC shoots very well in the Alaskan. The 45-70 with a 400 gr bullet at 2000 fps generates just under 45,000 psi. . Ballisti-cast molds that The Model 1895 is a frontier . Ive also had good luck with IMR and H 4198. Be sure to seal the inside of the stock and forend against moisture. He tuned the action, did a trigger job, bedded the stocks that Id fit, and added his buttstock through-bolt. Shipping charges are set at the time your firearm is ready to ship. Give a Gift There are lots of fine ladies up here and most of them are armed. JAT #11936769 03/29/17. BAR FP ,510" dia. but Dennis left it a little thicker than normal to go over the big magazine I kept Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, State Agency: normal but I figure with a lot of tough use the next time he refinishes it for We begin crawling toward the edge. The 460's were designed for the 1895 and they feed beautifully. The Contest void where prohibited by law. Im Darrell Harper's Marlin 1895 GBL .45-70 converted to .50 Alaskan by SSK Industries of Winterville, Ohio. 525 gr. - "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms. T. Riekers Sporting Agency & Gun Works | Steve's After studying the bull, we agreed this was a legal bull we watched the previous day but Austin didnt feel he was a first day shooter.. 2.460", Bullet: With the cowboy rifle, those are usually shot with standard velocity 45-70 loads and recoil is very mild. 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