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A gift from Dad
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2025 7:37 pm
by 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
Re: A gift from Dad
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2025 7:40 pm
by GrapeApe
SWEET
Re: A gift from Dad
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2025 8:08 pm
by CPJ 2.0
Oh, I like that.
Re: A gift from Dad
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2025 8:21 pm
by Zsarvashere
That is fat daddy!
Re: A gift from Dad
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2025 8:31 pm
by Elk Creek
GrapeApe wrote: ↑Fri Jul 25, 2025 7:40 pmSWEET
Sure is!! Can’t wait to shoot it.
Re: A gift from Dad
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2025 8:36 pm
by Elk Creek
CPJ 2.0 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 25, 2025 8:08 pm
Oh, I like that.
I love this rifle… lots of fun wrapped up in that one.
Re: A gift from Dad
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2025 8:41 pm
by Elk Creek
Zsarvashere wrote: ↑Fri Jul 25, 2025 8:21 pm
That is fat daddy!
Well that’s one thing I’ve never called dad……
Re: A gift from Dad
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2025 8:43 pm
by Zsarvashere
Lol
Re: A gift from Dad
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2025 10:37 pm
by Diver43
Very Nice, Congrats
Re: A gift from Dad
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2025 11:01 pm
by Elk Creek
Diver43 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 25, 2025 10:37 pm
Very Nice, Congrats
Thanks!
Re: A gift from Dad
Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2025 12:03 am
by sakodude
Looking forward to a range day!!
Re: A gift from Dad
Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2025 12:26 am
by Wambli Ska
Re: A gift from Dad
Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2025 2:23 am
by Elk Creek
sakodude wrote: ↑Sat Jul 26, 2025 12:03 am
Looking forward to a range day!!
Yeah me too!!! Can’t wait!
Re: A gift from Dad
Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2025 2:24 am
by Elk Creek
Re: A gift from Dad
Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2025 2:45 am
by 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!
Re: A gift from Dad
Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2025 2:53 am
by Elk Creek
Bigslug wrote: ↑Sat Jul 26, 2025 2:45 am
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!
Re: A gift from Dad
Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2025 4:53 am
by PFD45
That's history that needs to be shot.
Re: A gift from Dad
Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2025 1:49 pm
by Elk Creek
PFD45 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 26, 2025 4:53 am
That's history that needs to be shot.
Oh I plan to!
Re: A gift from Dad
Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2025 3:08 pm
by PFD45
Is there a story behind the "Commonwealth of Australia" stamp?
Re: A gift from Dad
Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2025 3:45 pm
by Elk Creek
PFD45 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 26, 2025 3:08 pm
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.
Re: A gift from Dad
Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2025 1:03 pm
by JunkCollector
Very cool gun and chambering
The 218 bee is a cartridge I really know little about.
Re: A gift from Dad
Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2025 2:55 pm
by Elk Creek
JunkCollector wrote: ↑Mon Jul 28, 2025 1:03 pm
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.
Re: A gift from Dad
Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2025 4:05 pm
by 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.
Re: A gift from Dad
Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2025 5:11 pm
by Elk Creek
Elk Creek wrote: ↑Mon Jul 28, 2025 2:55 pm
JunkCollector wrote: ↑Mon Jul 28, 2025 1:03 pm
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.
Re: A gift from Dad
Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2025 6:01 pm
by 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.
