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I now own a Thomson Contender-next caliber

4wheeler4wheeler Member Posts: 3,441
edited August 2002 in Ask the Experts
First used gun I have ever bought but after talking to Punchie and GHD,I new it was a steal and could not refuse it.It is in real good condition.It came with a scope but I believe it is a rifle scope,it does not have any eye relief.This might have been the reason for selling gun.It is 223 caliber,looks like I am going to have buy some different calibers for it,maybe a 45/70 first(hope it does not tear my wrist off) because I have a lever action in that caliber.Gun also came in a nice hardcase.Oh yeah I gave $150 dollars for it.Thanks fellas for your info!!!!!!!!What caliber would any of you buy first?

"It was like that when I got here".

Edited by - 4wheeler on 08/04/2002 22:53:35
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  • ATFATF Member Posts: 11,683 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    45/70 or 7-30 Waters. If you want a real kicker get a .445 Supermag.

    ATF
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  • spclarkspclark Member Posts: 408 ✭
    edited November -1
    You have a Contender in .223? Better check carefully before you start buying barrels; there are two series of T/C's & they're not interchangeable. The Contender series and the Encore series. You might just have lucked out & gotten yourself an Encore (the more expensive of the two) action with barrel in .223. Don't blow your luck though & try to use that riflescope on this piece - you'll have a black eye (or worse) for the trying. Could be why the seller sold so cheap - scope bit him & now he's gunshy.
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  • punchiepunchie Member Posts: 2,792 ✭
    edited November -1
    I have one of the original 45/70 super 14 w/o muzzle tamer. One word, BRUTAL!!! Also have super 14s in 10mm, 30/30, 223 and 44. If I get a chance, I'll use the 10mm for some deer this year.

    AN ARMED SOCIETY IS A POLITE SOCIETY
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  • 4wheeler4wheeler Member Posts: 3,441
    edited November -1
    Punchie,Brutal is probably the right word.I was right on the gun having a rifle scope on it.I put a 2x9 stainless pistol scope on it this evening,looks better than I thought it would,have not had time to sight in yet.

    "It was like that when I got here".
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  • gruntledgruntled Member Posts: 8,218 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have the 45/70 16" w/tamer. It works. With a stock the felt recoil is much less than on the Ruger #3 I had or even my trapdoor carbine.
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  • groundhog devastationgroundhog devastation Member Posts: 4,495
    edited November -1
    Did you get an e-mail last night from GHD? I'm coming down the mountain Thursday and should be back your way by 4:30 or 5 at the latest maybe we can shoot a little. If we can I'll bring my xp in 223. I'm not quite sure of the time or if I'll have to keep booking back home but we'll hook-up if possible! GHD
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  • 4wheeler4wheeler Member Posts: 3,441
    edited November -1
    GHD,I have a team meeting and it is looking like it will be around 6:00pm before I get home but you can call me when you are passing thru and we will try and get together.I read your e-mail this evening and right now I am going to keep it.If I change my mind you will be first to know.

    "It was like that when I got here".
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  • punchiepunchie Member Posts: 2,792 ✭
    edited November -1
    Oh, forgot to mention this! Bring up the TC site or Fox Ridge Outfitters. There is some important info on the interchangability of the barrels. Not all are interchangeable with all frames!!!

    AN ARMED SOCIETY IS A POLITE SOCIETY
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  • blackpowdermaxblackpowdermax Member Posts: 130 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    4wheeler....If you're looking for something different, you might try a 250 Savage barrel. All around nice shooter and covers a wide range of applications. I have one from SSK Industries in Ohio with a 2X EER from Leopold and it is funnnnnnn....

    Also have a 45-70 Handcannon barrel from same manufacturer that is Magna-ported. Have fired everything from 300 grain jacketed with smokeless to 500 grain cast ahead of 70 grains of 2F black powder. The last is a "blast" to shoot, but you need to let the shooters on either side of you at the range know before you touch it off. It is quite "disturbing". But shoots quite well. If you are shooting 500 grainers, you need to roll with the punches...you cannot control the recoil. And wear a thin leather glove to save wear and tear to your hand. Pachmeyer grips are recommended as it may slip from your hand with the standard wooden grips. Enjoy your new toy....max

    http://www.sskindustries.com/



    load the old ones with the old tools.....
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  • 4wheeler4wheeler Member Posts: 3,441
    edited November -1
    blackpowdermax,thanks for the website.

    "It was like that when I got here".
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  • n4thethrilln4thethrill Member Posts: 366 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    i also would suggest getting a 45/70 but whatever you do get one with a muzzle tamer and invest in a pair of uncle mikes shooting gloves i went from being able to shoot mine 5 times before the gloves now i can shootit 20 times without hand fatigue also you might want to put a holo sight on it mine is a pleasure to shoot 16" w/muzzle tamer and holo best of luck now watch your money depart from you as you just have to have one more caliber lol

    you can be king or street sweeper but everyone is going to dance with the reaper
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