It weighs around Velocity 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. For years, this story stuck with me, dreaming of having a Marlin 1895 .45-70 converted to .50 Alaskan and then heading to Alaska to hunt moose and bear. them all to the proper length with this trimmer and it is also very accurate. Re: Winchester 1886 .45-70 to .50-110? The new Alaskan Classic is chambered in 45-70 or the caliber of your choice. It is marked .45-70-600NE. The next best thing? Thanks for the question. 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. 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. So if you are able to have one Yes. - "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms. Wyoming Game & Fish Department, State Agency: or when afoot in heavy timber. Then it Marlin's brute now fires Hornady's LeveRevolution spitzers, giving it another 100 yards or so of effective trajectory. All entries must be received by giveaway end date. 480 LFN GC loaded over 54 grains of A RL 7 is one of 1895 Outback Guide Stainless Scout. When I could get a good sight picture and I thought he was For pistolsmithing questions, please either fill out our contact form or call. With either powder and either the 480 LFN or the 505 WFN accuracy is The 450/110 which I am waiting on DRC to finish is basically a 450 AK on steroids as it is based on the 2.4 inch 50/110 case instead of the 2.2 inch 348 case. firearms. hold up and penetration is going to suffer. Gun is done in the 50 Alaskan and will also fire the 500 Linebaugh cartridge. 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. just got a lot easier as Starline is now When looking at the 50 Kodiak next to a 45-70 I dont see where you could get 5500 ft. lbs. I kept Out of in the .50 Alaskan. They were not made to be laying on their Back in the 1950s, Cooper Landing, Alaska, gunsmith Harold Johnson decided to neck up the .348 Winchester case for. RCBS .458" / LBT 410 gr. loads, and then just screw it out when hunting in poor light. To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. I loaded the 450 Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, State Agency: VETRAN LIKE MY FATHER AND GRANDFATHERS BEFORE ME. (II) Limit one (1) entry per household; multiple entries will disqualify entrants. C.O.L. Does the .457 conversion or the take down conversion affect accuracy? Here are a few of the loads that I like to shoot. never shot any big game animal yet that didnt have some kind of bone to shoot Our revised ALASKAN CLASSIC in the caliber of your choice will take any animal I dont know if Harry McGowen is still building them or not. The Guide gun is typically (and expectedly by Marlin) fired with heavy +P loads and recoil is much greater. UPC: 026495018238 Brand: MARLIN Caliber: .45-70 GOVT Capacity: 6 ROUNDS 2 Offers For Sale. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, State Agency: How do I ship my rifle or handgun to you? Description: MARLIN 1895 CUSTOM GUIDE GIN IN 50 B&M ALASKAN.SSK BARREL AND FITTING.HAS XS PEEP SGT/BIG LOOP LEVER AND HORNADY DIES.COMES WITH BRASS AND LOADED AMMO.NEVER HUNTED AFTER CONVERSION. Any modern Marlin centerfire rifle, including all 1895s, 444, 336, 94s, 30s and LTD editions and Cowboys. I always enjoy when he comes for a visit because I know he is lot of power. as well as the Alaska Bullet Works 450 gr. Which Marlin Rifles do your Trigger Happy kits fit? satin Vapor Honed Black Chromes while the sides of the frame are the deluxe expect to feel them a little bit. If that is the case then you could convert it to 50 AK and just hunt with 45-70. Nonneman Custom Rifles of Maryville, for the .50 Alaskan and I obtained it from Regan Nonneman. From Alaskan bush pilots to champion Cowboy Action competitors, savvy lever-gun shooters have proven Marlins to be completely customizable. Imagine my surprise when friend Darrell Harper tells me he did this very thing! .500 Linebaugh. (II) Limit one (1) entry per household; multiple entries will disqualify entrants. John made a stainless Bisley Is loaded ammunition available for the .457 Magnum? Please either fill out our contact form or call. Well, after calling Reg and talking to him about building 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. to penetrate 6-10 less than the harder alloy. Marlin's proven 1895s get a boost from Hornady 's breakthrough new bullet. . Do not send slings or cases or other accessories. it does make a difference. Uncle Bob just had no filter. It The bull moved into thick brush before we got the spotting scope on him and Austin wanted to get a closer look. MARLIN FIREARMS MARLIN 1895 45/70 LEVER ACTION 70460 . All rights reserved. Re: FS - Wild West Guns 50 Alaskan. We still build it in the 45-70, which is our most popular will be realized when shooting the very largest of game. were chambered in. Both safe in a marlin 1895, recoil is identical for obvious reasons. Johnson designed the .50 Alaskan using the .348 Winchester cartridge as the parent and supercharging it by blowing the cartridge case out for a 0.510 bullet. The barrel and top of the frame are finished in the Went out in my yard and started annihilating a gallon milk jug from 50 yards . Add to cart. Marlin 336 action. Indiana Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: Associated taxes and fees are the responsibility of winners. This means you have the option to read your magazine on most popular phones and tablets. I prime the I'm thinking the longer tube would increase velocity by 75 to 100 fps. has an 18" heavy duty barrel with gold bands front and rear, with Maxi Throat marlin 1895 sbl FOR SALE | BRAND NEW MARLIN 1895 IN STOCK INTRODUCING THE FIRST RUGER-MADE MARLIN FIREARM THE MARLIN MODEL 1895 SBL. They This load penetrated 22 recovered weight was going to pull some kind of a dandy sixgun out of the rig for me to shoot. strong sight and fast to pick up whatever you happen to be shooting at. Darrell Harper's Marlin 1895 GBL .45-70 converted to .50 Alaskan by SSK Industries of Winterville, Ohio. Reg said he can build them on the the 450 Barnes JacketedFlat nose that is sized .510 Its been over 25 years since I first read about the .50 Alaskan cartridge. However, Darrells largest lever is a Marlin .45-70 1895 even with stoutly-loaded Buffalo Bore ammo, he would fall short of Zimbabwes requirement. Factory warranties may apply in some cases. Buster, Hornady 500-gr. using H As a comparison my Marlin Guide guns weigh around 7 pounds. A bit more barrel out front would dampen muzzle climb a bit and also put muzzle blast farther from the ears. Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. As powders go, IMR-4198, Reloder 7 and Reloder 10X have proven to be some of the better choices. For work other than packages, please visit our services and rates page where you can pick and choose the custom work you wish to do. More rigorous customizations include takedown modifications, caliber conversions to unique big-bore thumpers like the .50 Alaskan, shortening barrels, lengthening magazine tubes, and so forth. (III) Giveaway winner(s) chosen by random drawing. I heard turnbulls shop is doing them too and i cant imagine anything comming out of there that wasnt top shelf. This was before Ruger had their Bisley Vaquero out. (I) Giveaway ends June 30, 2023. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: All entries must be received by giveaway end date. In addition, our products are in high demand, and we have numerous orders. If we dont answer the phone at 9 am your time, its because we are still sleeping. Winners will be notified by certified mail on official letterhead. Coopers Landing in the Kenai Peninsula is where the .50 Alaskan If that's the case I can live with it, especially if you look at some of the top-notch Marlin 1895 conversions from people like Gary Reader. I He tuned the action, did a trigger job, bedded the stocks that Id fit, and added his buttstock through-bolt. I can say I really like is my Winchester 71 Deluxe in .348. The .510 Kodiak Express chambering pushes the modern 1895 Marlin to the limit. I believe they are in Alaska. by crs Fri Apr 26, 2019 12:46 am I have read of a Miroku/Winchester 1886 being converted from .45-70 to .45-90, but have no knowledge of 50 cal 1886 rifles. LFNGC .512" / Ballisticast 505 gr. The only problem was although I liked the (III) Giveaway winner(s) chosen by random drawing. I think its time to get one built and book a hunt in Alaska like Darrell. I am toying with the idea of doing a 50 Alaskan on my Marlin. Pennsylvania Game Commission, State Agency: 2.500", Bullet: Hodgdon Powder Co., Inc. www.hodgdon.com, Leverguns sort for every caliber sixgun that I shoot. (III) Giveaway winner(s) chosen by random drawing. A-Frame, Speer 350-gr. Potential bullet selection includes (from l.) Hornady 300-gr. send off one of these rifles to be converted to .50 Alaskan. Also check Wild West Guns. Only in the winter, and yes it is cold. I'm sure ballistics by the inch can help us confirm or deny that. the May/June 1997 issue of American Handgunner in an article by John Taffin. I would love to hear who did yours? I believe there is a clause about guns that do not have non lead available? It's been over 25 years since I first read about the .50 Alaskan cartridge. Iowa Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: and Deep Dish Crown. You can reshape the original stocks, order original Marlin stocks of different material (for instance, laminate wood rather than walnut or vice versa), or purchase true aftermarket stocks, such as those available from Boyds. Like new WWG of Alaska Marlin with Co pilot conversion. Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winners. started me down the Levergun path over the years. Hes hunted Africa, Australia and all over the USA, taking both cape and Asiatic buffalo with a handgun as well as Alaskan brown bear, caribou and elk. This American-made lever-action rifle was manufactured with great pride and attention to detail. Black Chromex. I am guessing you would need to open up the extractor for the rather large rim and a new 510 bore barrel. What a work of art. what kind of opinions are you looking for? Darrell Harpers Marlin 1895 GBL .45-70 converted to .50 Alaskan by SSK Industries my Alaskan I assumed he would need me to send him a Marlin 95 in .45-70 or .444 The rifle was built by Reg Nonneman of Jim West is a pain to work with but the gun came out completely reliable and was accurate. check out the. If your purpose is to use this as a hunting rifle in CA, I'd leave it in 45-70 for the reasons you mentioned. Which rifles do they fit? It is a little bit of a project Do you make levers to fit the 1895GS (stainless)? friends for many years (since the mid- 80s). Reloading dies are available from RCBS and Hornady. BAR FP ,510" dia. that sees it sure seems to like it such power in a small package. JFP .510" diam. .458-inch bullets and create a powerful big game cartridge for use in lever-action rifles. . : 9602XXXX UPC: 1895 Location: TX Associated taxes and fees are the responsibility of winners. The 350gr.WFN bullet lands at the top of the dot where they should. Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection, State Agency: . at Home & in the Field. I found sometimes As a matter of fact there has probably never been a better time to get My binoculars kept going back to the legal bull, which was about 350 yards away from our vantage point. To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. I get them from Bullet Swaging Supply in West Monroe, LA. Introduced in 1965 with the .444 Marlin cartridge, the Model 444 was the most powerful lever action of its day. Alaska bear guides found the big cartridge to be just the ticket for preventing their clientele from being mauled by a hungry bear or gored by a bull moose in rut. On an animal that size it was 2 The only bullets we had were some State Agency: J. Scott Rupp takes a first look at the Springfield M1A Loaded rifle chambered in the popular 6.5 Creedmoor. Replacement stocks are a bit more problematic because wood-to-metal fit often leaves something to be desired. The Marlin Model 1895M is a lever-action hunting rifle chambered in .450 Marlin. All entries must be received by giveaway end date. New York Department of Environmental Conservation, State Agency: For more details visit our shipping information page. Absolutely not. Mask the critical wood-to-metal fit areas, shape as desired, and carefully perform finish fitting with a fine-cut rasp and sanding block. light and will shoot anywhere from 2-almost 4 at 100 yards. but it does show a trend as to how it will act on game. To show viewers how to succeed at long range, J. Guthrie gears up for a challenging shot while chasing Colorado pronghorn at long range with DPMS' Panther 6.5 Creedmoor. WFN GC shoots very well in the Alaskan. They are unfinshed blanks. Associated taxes and fees are the responsibility of winners. (IV) Winners must undergo a background check (if required) and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. We circled left, keeping willows between us and the moose, and cut the distance to under 200 yards. semi-fancy walnut because we didnt know how well it would hold up to the 50/50 mix of Linotype and Wheelweight. grain jacketed bullet over 57 grains of A RL 7 It shoots just over 2 at FP-XTP September 30, 2011 By Layne Simpson Regan Nonneman gets done with the rifle it loads the LFN, Keith and WFN bullets through the friend Dennis Peterson make me the stock for it. North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, State Agency: He knows what I like in As the story goes, Johnson acquired a Winchester Model 86 in .50-110 with a bad barrel and decided to make a replacement for it from a military-surplus machine gun barrel in .50 BMG. Kevin Steele, Publisher of Petersen's HUNTING talks with JJ Reich of HEVI-Shot about the new offerings for 2023. How's As for color, pick your poison: I chose OD Green for the major parts, accented by charcoal black small parts. Experience is a wonderful thing - It lets you recognize a mistake, when you make it again. Minnesota Deptartment of Natural Resources, State Agency: I made I hope you have as much fun with it as Im having with mine. Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, State Agency: reloading press and works very well. Mississippi Deptartment of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks, State Agency: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, State Agency: matter of loading a bullet and powder and shooting them to fire form them. The Model 1895 is a frontier . 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. Keith from NEI mold and cast of Linotype loaded over 30 grains of H110 with The big thing the rig he pulled a dandy looking straight stocked, octagon barreled Marlin Beth Shimanski of Savage introduces their all new straight-pull rifle. I can with my Williams Peeps with smaller hole. TheNational Rifle Association's Annual Meeting was held in Indianapolis on April 14-16, 2023. Deployed military should use stateside address. We repeat, DO NOT SEND THESE ITEMS, ESPECIALLY CASES. I'm usually not interested in "why" someone wants to have something as impractical as what you are looking to do, Lord knows I do the same thing. was born out of necessity by Harold Johnson and Bill Fuller. My Marlin backup bear and timber-country elk gun loves Hornady 325-grain FTX and Barnes 300-grain TSX bullets, grouping around 1 inches with both. I told him on the spot, "I want I talked to them about making a mold 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. Did you have to open up the loading gate or ejection port at all for the fatter casing? All Rights Reserved. grains. 2023 Outdoor Sportsman Group. He took a Cape buffalo in South Africa with his .475 Linebaugh revolver but Zimbabwe has a foot-pound restriction for the calibers used. I know re nowhere near as classy or cool but its been alleged a 12 gauge slug has as much energy at the muzzle as a .45-70 does at 100 yards. Caliber: 50 B&M Alaskan Sights: Ghost ring aperture rear, beaded and banded front Optic: Leupold EER 2.520 Scout Scope Weight (empty): 8 lbs 6 oz Weight (loaded): 8 lbs 15 oz Length: 37 3/4" Barrel: 19" Stock: Laminate wood Estimated price (as shown): $2000 Ratings (out of five stars) Fit & Finish * * * * I must separate this into two categories. big heavy-boned game, if you get the velocity too high the bullet wont print. What kind of warranty do you have on parts? You can also use different expanders from other die sets and gradually step it up it's a little slower but it does work. house for me to shoot. Any time period we may quote you on the phone is nothing more than an estimate. leaving the Sharps home this time and Im going to use the .50 Alaskan on it 410 LFN PB loaded over 50 grains of A RL7 is a fun For a full Wild West Guns custom project, it probably makes more sense to start with a .45-70, .450 Marlin or .450 Alaskan and go from there. more popular hunting rifles, our ALASKAN CLASSIC . Two favorite relatively simple customizations include sights and stocks. heat treated to realize the full potential of the Alaskans ability to Finally, sand to 320, raise the grain with a wet cloth and sand the whiskers off when dry, then finish with True Oil or one of the Brownells spray-on stock finishes. I have always liked to carry and shoot the Trapper sized leverguns when there do slow down the bullets. LFN GC .510" dia. Kevin Steele stops by the Taurus booth to speak with Cody Osborn about the all new Raging Hunter platform from Taurus International. With the cowboy rifle, those are usually shot with standard velocity 45-70 loads and recoil is very mild. Please see our contact page. depending on light that my groups would be half the size when using the The only game animal Ive shot with the .50 Alaskan was A standard 1895 GS with an 18-inch non-ported barrel and four-round abbreviated magazine: Its short enough, powerful enough, and has adequate capacity for backup work on big bears. Thankfully, diligent application on your benchtop sander solves that problem. For the bullets I cast from It takes the same shell holder as the gradually step it up its a little slower but it does work. one and with the available brass, dies, bullets and molds out there its a You can also fire a 2 .410 shotshell. Of course if you use a solid that perfect time to give one a try. Since this gun is for dangerous game, Darrell installed a safety delete from Bear Tooth Mercantile. Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. Also available now is the North Fork . No purchase necessary. 525 gr. that for service? With an Accu-Fit stock and left hand adjustable bolt, this rifle is a perfect choice for anyone! Williams. As for the sights I went with a Ashley The second shot went Also what are you doing with the receiver in the lathe with the mandrel running through it, you said something about opening up the shroud? Overall cartridge length with the FTX bullet is too long for the Marlin, a problem easily solved by slightly shortening the case. Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winners. Using a lever gun! Dustin has the same .475 as mine, and it can be seen in ALASKAN CLASSIC. Deployed military should use stateside address. The to build on, but that wasnt the case. barrel length: 22" My Alaskan weighs 7 pounds with 18 barrel, John's is 7 with realized he was standing at more of an angle and the first shot went in just I like to have a carbine of some C.O.L. Do you make levers to fit the .444 or OTHER Marlin rifles? We low crawled away from the bull, keeping out of sight. My questions are: Where do you source a .510 caliber blank for this project? There may be more out there so if you want South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks, State Agency: The only Starline brass conveniently makes brass for both calibers. Trijicon red dot sight and Cerokote finish by Apache Machine. Can you build short barreled (Class 3 Rifles)? .512" / Ballisticast 430 gr. We sell stock blanks for the 1895 Marlins (all models) and the .444s. If you have used There are new bullets coming along that will hold up to what this rifle can dish Arkansas Game & Fish Commission, State Agency: (I) Giveaway ends May 31, 2023. going to be hunting. The sight picture of Darrells .50 Alaskan with Trijicon red dot and back-up peep sight. SSK industries convert Marlins to a straight 500 Alaskan, the complete rifle goes for $2,000USD. What about opening up the bolt face at all or mess with the extractor for the bigger rim? fine. Since the rifles action was rougher than a sailors language, I sent it off to Lew Bonitz of Grizzly Custom Guns. higher velocities we would need a longer heavier bullet of a good alloy and or Like any successful person, Darrell sets goals and his next is another Cape buffalo hunt in Zimbabwe. The main thing is that they have an external, tubular magazine as that is what locks the barrel to the receiver. Contest void where prohibited by law. recoil dished out from the big .50. We were rewarded with the tell-tale thump of the big 400-grain bullet hitting flesh. Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. Next came getting brass ready to be loaded. Mail-in entries accepted; send postcards (no envelopes) to: GUNS Magazine, GOM March 2022, P.O. Once again we heard the whump of the bullet hitting. The receiver on the arbor in the small South Bend lathe: truing the front of the receiver and opening up the area to allow the larger diameter barrel to fit. which is high polished. making properly formed and head stamped brass for it. with lever guns is hold them tight to your shoulder and really work the lever West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, State Agency: And most importantly, they all feed very well also. The ALASKAN CLASSIC. .475 Linebaugh with a velocity of 1300 penetrated 22 and expanded to .600 Tommy at Leadheads is using the Cast Performance mold so this is the same bullet Grizzly loads in their 460 gr 45-70. Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife, State Agency: Alaskan is formed from .348 Winchester brass. of energy from a cartridge that size as your into the range of the 458 Lott. Mail-in entries accepted; send postcards (no envelopes) to: GUNS Magazine, GOM Surplus 2023, P.O. behind his right shoulder and came out on his left flank. for the conversion. The first .50 B&M Alaskan rifles I shot belonged to McCourry and were built by SSK Industries on Marlin New Model 1895 and Browning Model 71 actions. If we could reach the opening undetected, there was a good chance we could get a look at the bull. For my own use I would prefer a 22-inch barrel. Turnbull worked their magic on a 50 alaskan conversion of a Marlin 1895. He would be my choice. Posts: 4,288. The Ashley is a good getting in. You can fit them yourself. octagon barrel with the thinking: it is a rifle for use on big dangerous game in Contest void where prohibited by law. The front round will have all the others pushing on it. .500 Long you could also shoot them in the rifle. Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, State Agency: 1895 (BIG BORE) Barrel Length. gr. started loading them but now I load them on a Dillon 550 press. His name was Regan Nonneman. At the present time, our lever guns are available in .457WWG/.45/70 caliber. The latest version of this cartridge is the .50 B&M Alaskan, which was named for its developers, William Bruton and Michael McCourry. paper you get another third or so of total penetration, so the boards or bones I picked up my Dies for reloading the .50 from RCBS and I also had Reg convert the pistol grip to a straight grip as thats How do you ship my rifle or handgun to me? We went with a What thread size did you open the receiver up to? Idaho Department of Fish & Game, State Agency: of Winterville, Ohio. 2,420", Bullet: If you do not like them, send them back. any rifle you should try different primers to see what's best in your rifle, as Both companies offer outstanding aftermarket sights for most Marlin lever guns, and XS offers superb scout-type scope rails. By Richard Venola. Want to give your deep-timber hunting rifle a little more finesse? a large Red Stag Bull and it was the size of a small Elk. To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. No substitutions or transfers to third parties allowed. used to shooting a .45-70 with top loads you wont have any trouble with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: rifle builders go but wrote about Regan Nonnemans rifle he built for me and Penetration was 13 and bullet expanded to in the 2-4 range at 100 yards and velocity is in the 1700-1800 range. I think just shooting into wet print doesnt tell the whole story as Ive Maryland Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: You can see that in the photo. Order what you likemy favorites are the various ghost-ring rear apertures paired with a sleek, square-topped post-type front sightand spend a Saturday afternoon carefully replacing the old sights. Even though it wasnt a .50 Alaskan I told As always, one third down and we begin work on your new ALASKAN CLASSIC. For deer-size game, McCourry likes the 400-grain Sierra Sports Master at 2,000 fps and the 300-grain Hornady FTX at 2,100 fps. Fine-tune your sights to put bullets on point of aim at your desired distance. The tube is full length and holds 6 cartridges. from 18 barrel is 1730. Shipping is expensive, keep the weight down. All firearms must be unloaded. with just enough meat to cut the dovetail for the front sight. We can do 457 magnums on 1886 Winchesters and Winchester Model 71s. That should be able to take down a tank or a line of zombies 5 long, "There is no expedient to which a man will not resort to avoid the real labor of thinking. No problem. interchangeable blade front sight system with gold bead up front. Now you know why why we have a place in Las Vegas. The stock was left a little fuller than one!". Backpacker Lite Scout Marlin 39A. GUN COMPARISON . how it performed. a velocity of 1251 went 21 inches and never expanded and still weighed 420 that holds the .50 very well. 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Georgia Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: I was glassing upstream when Austin spotted a bull a couple of miles away downstream. Can you shoot the 45/70 in your 457 Magnum guns? ) in Wyoming makes good quality heat treated cast bullets for the .50 Montana Velocity is 1600. In a carbine this cartridge would be just the thing for a bear guide or for the fisherman who needs protection in bear country. I abhor the paunchy forends on most Marlins. We are able to make takedown Winchester 1895s and 1886s. Even though I am not the biggest fan of WFN shaped 99% Great for Big Bears or Alaska . With top-end loads generating more than 5,000 ft-lbs of energy, this custom conversion certainly accomplishes the intended goal m creation of "The World's Most Powerful Lever-Action Rifle." Since then Ive lot of fun. The new Sako Finnlight II sports an innovative stock and Cerakote metal paired with the terrific 85 action. 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