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Hopefully I'm not biting more than I can chew. If I run into trouble I figured there are a few guys here with knowledge and skills that can pint me in the right path.

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Wambli Ska wrote: ↑Wed Mar 18, 2026 2:46 pm

Funny enough I just found my copies of Cartridges of the World and I'm looking... I had a Ruger #1 tropical in .458 Win Mag and that is kind of what I want to recreate except a slightly lighter gun and somewhat lighter recoil.

.458x1.8. Its like a somewhat lighter recoil .458 WM. 400gr Speer at 1800 fps, 350gr Speer at 2150 fps, 300gr Hornady or Speer at 2200 fps (they start getting a bit wild if pushed any faster), or even a 250gr copper at 2350 fps (just over 2600 fps with a different powder). I have not shot my .458 WM with a proper load since 2008, but have used a .458x1.8 as my primary deer rifle for around a decade. Almost forgot about the 576gr ACME at 1100 fps.

If I was going for something styled like an old single shot cartridge but keeping it more modern I would be tempted to go .460 or .500 S&W.

Agree with the above. If that action can handle the pressure a 500 S&W would be awesome!

sakodude wrote: ↑Thu Mar 19, 2026 9:00 pm Agree with the above. If that action can handle the pressure a 500 S&W would be awesome!

It would certainly be versatile. I could download to Sharps weights and velocities alll the way to true stomper. AND I already have an El Paso Cartridge belt to carry the rounds

Go big or go home….

Oh stop being girly. 700 H&H Hell you can get factory for that..

Varmintmist wrote: ↑Thu Mar 19, 2026 11:50 pm Oh stop being girly. 700 H&H Hell you can get factory for that..

If the breech face allows it, it’s in the running

It’s a one off rifle, go nuts! Now is not the time for a run of the mill cartridge!

Elk Creek is right. I know a guy that has a 50-90.

Elk Creek wrote: ↑Fri Mar 20, 2026 1:08 am It’s a one off rifle, go nuts! Now is not the time for a run of the mill cartridge!

Your not helping me get rid of a barrel

Diver43 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 20, 2026 1:35 am Elk Creek is right. I know a guy that has a 50-90.

Yeah my Son in law! And a few thousand cases in his gun room and all the BP I could ever burn, and lead, molds, bullets…

sakodude wrote: ↑Fri Mar 20, 2026 2:08 am

Elk Creek wrote: ↑Fri Mar 20, 2026 1:08 am It’s a one off rifle, go nuts! Now is not the time for a run of the mill cartridge!

Your not helping me get rid of a barrel

Who wants go get rid of stuff!

I cant wait to see what ill be working with. I can't say 100%, but I'm assuming that you could probably go with any BP cartridge that you wanted to, within reason. Apparently they're popular to do in 45-70 from what info I could find. That alone would be pretty sweet. Ill know more once I get hands on it.

THREE. FORTY. EIGHT! Win, for the win!

Justsomedude wrote: ↑Fri Mar 20, 2026 2:30 am I cant wait to see what ill be working with. I can't say 100%, but I'm assuming that you could probably go with any BP cartridge that you wanted to, within reason. Apparently they're popular to do in 45-70 from what info I could find. That alone would be pretty sweet. Ill know more once I get hands on it.

Nothing like the warm fuzziness of having an expert taking care of stuff!!!

Elk Creek wrote: ↑Fri Mar 20, 2026 2:39 am THREE. FORTY. EIGHT!

That would mean gearing up for a whole new setup. So, low in the running.

So a 50-70 necked down for a .501 bullet is out of the question I suppose

Hmmm I wonder if a guy could have a multi barrel set?

Elk Creek wrote: ↑Fri Mar 20, 2026 3:10 am Hmmm I wonder if a guy could have a multi barrel set?

Depending on the extractor.

Justsomedude wrote: ↑Fri Mar 20, 2026 4:47 am

Elk Creek wrote: ↑Fri Mar 20, 2026 3:10 am Hmmm I wonder if a guy could have a multi barrel set?

Depending on the extractor.

The can of worms just got bigger

Justsomedude wrote: ↑Fri Mar 20, 2026 4:47 am

Elk Creek wrote: ↑Fri Mar 20, 2026 3:10 am Hmmm I wonder if a guy could have a multi barrel set?

Depending on the extractor.

Intriguing.....

How long have you had this project on the back fire? Cape Outfitters has been out of business for a while.

So I'm thinking anything 50 caliber is out of the picture. This tenon is small, like 5/8ths small. It's a cute little receiver though.