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Ok Who has the scoop on this critter, I want one
FrancF
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The 5mm/35 SMc Rifles being made at the Savage custom shop
What I know so far-
32 gr bullet @ 4700 fps AND NO MORE WARE OR HEAT THAN A .223!
SPILL YOUR GUTS![:D][:D][:D]
What I know so far-
32 gr bullet @ 4700 fps AND NO MORE WARE OR HEAT THAN A .223!
SPILL YOUR GUTS![:D][:D][:D]
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This goes along with the posts that I was making about a month ago. As a caution, don't believe everything this man writes. Here's the article by Mc Pherson, it's 13 pages long:
M.L. McPherson: December 2004
Do We Need a 5mm (20-Caliber) Varminting Round?
Synopsis: As the former editor of Cartridges of the World, I may be in an somewhat unusual position to recognize that, in general, we have far more chamberings than we could ever need. Beyond some very specialized applications, there are precious few holes in the lineup of readily available factory chamberings. However, such holes do exist. Here we will explore one that I feel is significant.
The sport of Varmint Hunting has expanded quite significantly in the past twenty or so years as ranchers and farmers have grown to appreciate that sport shooters can be their ally in controlling unwanted, dangerous and destructive pests about farm and ranch. Without getting into a deep discussion on this subject, I can simply report that all unbiased and honest experts in this field agree that varmint hunting is by far the most humane control method for such pests as the short tailed ground squirrel species that Lewis and Clark unfortunately named the Prairie Dog. I prefer the more appropriate moniker, Prairie Rat.
These critters have no effective natural enemies and the "natural" consequence is that they destroy their habitat as they multiply and must therefore spread out in a circular pattern, leaving a barren, scarred moonscape in their passing wake. It can take decades for such lands to fully recover before another cycle can resume. However, in much of the US before this can happen, the bubonic plague will devastate entire
http://www.superiorballistics.com/5mm_varminting/5mm_varminting.htm
It's gonna need an excellent muzzle break![B)]
Here's a link: http://viersco.com/
ECC, you are a better man than most. The recoil off of a .338 is a bit stout side for most folks. After 25 rounds I say uncle for the day. Do you have recoil buffers in the stock to reduce the crushing push?
What can it do that a skilled rifleman can't do today?
ECC, you are a better man than most. The recoil off of a .338 is a bit stout side for most folks. After 25 rounds I say uncle for the day. Do you have recoil buffers in the stock to reduce the crushing push?
My Gunsmith has designed an excellent muzzle break. It reduces the felt recoil of a .300 Win Mag down to .223 levels. I'm not sure how effective it'll be on that .408 Chevy Tac case, but it's bound to be tollerable. I'm good for about 50-60 rounds with a .300 Win Mag hunting rifle...MAX. This will be a heavy target rig, so with his break I would imagine it's not going to be too bad. If it's too bad, I may look into the recoil buffers for the stock. Do you happen to know anything about them? Do they adversely affect accuracy in any way?
FrancF...didn't mean to hijack your thread here[^]