A gift from Dad

[Elk Creek]

My dad came down for my nephews wedding this weekend. He brought me a wonderful surprise with him, his Martini in 218 Bee! I can’t wait to get it out! Everything aligned too, Hornady just released a new batch of brass this week. It was his pasture gopher rifle. Love it

[GrapeApe]

SWEET

[CPJ 2.0]

Oh, I like that.

[Zsarvashere]

That is fat daddy!

[Elk Creek]

SWEET

Sure is!! Can’t wait to shoot it.

[Elk Creek]

Oh, I like that.

I love this rifle… lots of fun wrapped up in that one.

[Elk Creek]

That is fat daddy!

Well that’s one thing I’ve never called dad……

[Zsarvashere]

Lol

[Diver43]

Very Nice, Congrats

[Elk Creek]

Very Nice, Congrats

Thanks!

[sakodude]

Looking forward to a range day!!

[Wambli Ska]

That’s spectacular! A classic action built into a custom with family provenance. Lord it gets no better than that

[Elk Creek]

Looking forward to a range day!!

Yeah me too!!! Can’t wait!

[Elk Creek]

That’s spectacular! A classic action built into a custom with family provenance. Lord it gets no better than that

Absolutely!!!!

[Bigslug]

NIIIICE! Interesting how they cut away the receiver to facilitate loading with the optic up top.

Voice of experience as one with a .32-20 / .310 Cadet Magnum - converted Martini - - buy lots of brass. The guns are STOOOPID fun!

[Elk Creek]

NIIIICE! Interesting how they cut away the receiver to facilitate loading with the optic up top.

Voice of experience as one with a .32-20 / .310 Cadet Magnum - converted Martini - - buy lots of brass. The guns are STOOOPID fun!

I have 100 cases coming from Grafs ordered yesterday and dad said he has another couple hundred new Winchester cases. I should be good for a while!

[PFD45]

That's history that needs to be shot.

[Elk Creek]

That's history that needs to be shot.

Oh I plan to!

[PFD45]

Is there a story behind the "Commonwealth of Australia" stamp?

[Elk Creek]

Is there a story behind the "Commonwealth of Australia" stamp?

The rifle is built on a martini Henry cadet action and stock. These rifles were originally Australian rifles. Dad bought it already a 218 bee an age ago.

[JunkCollector]

Very cool gun and chambering
The 218 bee is a cartridge I really know little about.

[Elk Creek]

Very cool gun and chambering
The 218 bee is a cartridge I really know little about.

It’s a sub 200 yard varmint cartridge. The Bee is a benched down 25-20 (32-20) to 224 so it uses standard bullets. I may locate some 22 cal gas checked cast bullets to shoot it in it.

[Justsomedude]

What a cool gift and piece of history. I especially like the simplicity of the action. I'll keep that one in the memory bank.

[Elk Creek]

Very cool gun and chambering
The 218 bee is a cartridge I really know little about.

It’s a sub 200 yard varmint cartridge. The Bee is a necked down 25-20 (32-20) to 224 so it uses standard bullets. I may locate some 22 cal gas checked cast bullets to shoot it in it.

[JunkCollector]

I have bullets that would be fun out of it.
Bullets for a Zipper
ones marked zipido some others too.
Yeah lots....lol
May have to send a few samples.