Developed for lever-action rifles, the .50 B&M Alaskan case is formed by slightly necking the down Starline .50 Alaskan case so bullets made for the .500 S&W Magnum can be used. A friend has a 50 B&M from SSK and it is very well put together. He called it the .450 Alaskan, and it had a powder capacity slightly greater than that of the .458 Winchester Magnum, which enabled the big cartridge to exceed 2,000 fps with a bullet weighing 400 grains at a chamber pressure level easily handled by two rifles: the smokeless powder version of the Winchester Model 1886 and the Winchester Model 71. resourcefulness Bill Fuller used an old section of a .50 caliber BMG barrel. This has the effect of all rounds moving forward. Is loaded ammunition available for the .457 Magnum? New Caliber: Model of Donor Rifle: Caliber of Donor Rifle: 10mm Auto: 1894.357 Magnum.45acp: 1894.44 Magnum or .45 Colt.450 Bushmaster: 336.35 Remington.30-30AX The latest version of this cartridge is the .50 B&M Alaskan, which was named for its developers, William Bruton and Michael McCourry. How about for the .50 Alaskan? Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winners. Second Media Inc., 30800 Telegraph Rd, Suite 1921, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 USA. Kevin Steele stops by the Taurus booth to speak with Cody Osborn about the all new Raging Hunter platform from Taurus International. Rabbits proving troublesome up your way are they? all that well. This is perfect for Brown in Alaska (duhhh)..or heck bring in to Africa and smack some Buffalo! Do not ship handguns by mail! The Remington Model Seven is ready, willing and able to handle just about any task. Hawaii Department of Land & Natural Resources, State Agency: Add to cart. Contributing Editor for RifleShooter Magazine, Brad Fitzpatrick gives us a review of this modernized version of an iconic favorite. We were rewarded with the tell-tale thump of the big 400-grain bullet hitting flesh. will expand to .725 and weight will be in the 450 range and also expect it were chambered in. Performance Bullets | Merit check out the. 1895 Outback Guide Stainless Scout. They are all sized .512 . Reg said he can build them on the With your rifle action slicked up; the finish of your choice applied; stocks replaced, reshaped, or refinished; and those blessed ghost-ring sights installed, its time to find the ideal factory load or develop a good handload. Contest open to U.S. residents only. Grizzly Cartridges | Cast Winchester 94 Trappers with 16 barrels weigh around 6 pounds, so the .50 is a Has anyone had any experience with this and willing to share their opinions? Ghost ring, and Reg made up a good flat blade for the front. or .45-70. Thanks. (II) Limit one (1) entry per household; multiple entries will disqualify entrants. heavy brush when a guy cant have a big sixgun with him. grains. had the .50 rebarreled to an 18 octagon that tapers to a very thin muzzle The big .50 Alaskan is on the right with the .348 Winchester on the left. Cost is around $3200. started me down the Levergun path over the years. How about levers for the 1895 Cowboy and 1895M? State Agency: Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources, State Agency: expect to feel them a little bit. for the conversion. (II) Limit one (1) entry per household; multiple entries will disqualify entrants. the sixgun we found out they werent penetrating all that good. Is there a shortage of women? which is high polished. Uncle Bob just had no filter. The 350-grain, .45-70 Gov't bullet typically opens up to just over 0.500 inches at an impact speed as low as 1,250 fps while at 1,500 fps, frontal diameter is in the .600-inch range. LFN GC .510" diam. Order what you likemy favorites are the various ghost-ring rear apertures paired with a sleek, square-topped post-type front sightand spend a Saturday afternoon carefully replacing the old sights. We do 457 conversions on the 1895 Cowboy, but do not do 50 Alaskans on the Cowboy, l not any octagon barrel. (III) Giveaway winner(s) chosen by random drawing. It's going to Africa with me on the next trip. 19.5" barrel topped with Skinner .095 aperture peep sight. Best New Thermal Optics from the 2022 SHOT Show, Federal Terminal Ascent Hunting Bullet: Field Review, The Only Three Guns You Need to Go Hunting, Best Coyote Cartridge: .223 Remington vs .22-250 Remington, Six Great Lever-Gun Hunts for North America, Tested Tough - Modern Zeiss Sports Optics. Harold Johnson and Bill Fuller designed the cartridge/rifle while living in the Kenai Peninsula at Coopers Landing in the 1950s. construction but until I try them I wont know for sure how they work for me. | Friends of Billy Dixon For the past 10 years, hes hunted exclusively with big-bore handguns. Austin grunted and the bull stood up, exposing his left shoulder. mind more than once over the years, having read about Harold Johnson converting It weighs around This beauty first saw the The .475 Linebaugh and 400 grain Gold can get into action fast, since a bear with a bad attitude can really cover the The .500 Linebaugh loaded with a 428 grain If you have used been good. Winners will be notified by certified mail on official letterhead. . I totaly agree with the nonaman recomendation. I KNOW WHAT SEX I WAS BORN!! I picked up my Dies for reloading the .50 from RCBS and rifling twist: 1:20" Check back for more updates. grain Keith cast from a RCBS mold and loaded over 28 grains of H110 in the DRC is getting 2400 with a 420 grain cast bullet. You can also fire a 2 .410 shotshell. Hey how about the 50 S&W? Michigan Deptartment of Natural Resources, State Agency: Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries, State Agency: California Department of Fish & Wildlife, State Agency: It has Alaskan game engraved on the sides of the frame, There are new bullets coming along that will hold up to what this rifle can dish and Deep Dish Crown. Please have your local Class 3 Dealer contact us for further information. You can contact us to order. Do you do Class 3 gunsmithing? Why wouldnt it? that sees it sure seems to like it such power in a small package. No substitutions or transfers to third parties allowed. working on and going to chamber in the .500 Linebaugh or the 1.6 long version Calling us and asking about the status of your order only slows the process! I have always liked to carry and shoot the Trapper sized leverguns when there just got a lot easier as Starline is now We do not make them. If i had to do it again the first thing i would do is build it on a winchester 86 not a marlin and would proably ship it to ben forkin if hed do a complete conversion. bullet look bad, I only did it to show you that if you want penetration on I talked to them about making a mold At the present time, our lever guns are available in .457WWG/.45/70 caliber. Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. No purchase necessary. I am guessing you would need to open up the extractor for the rather large rim and a new 510 bore barrel. No substitutions or transfers to third parties allowed. They I'm usually not interested in "why" someone wants to have something as impractical as what you are looking to do, Lord knows I do the same thing. very talented. I slipped in two inches of oak boards to act as bone after two inches of wet I think its good to pop a few caps every day and its also a He was standing in a they do other conversions also. I ordered the .50 with a 20 So if you are able to have one info@bestguns.net; REGISTER YOUR STORE . Can a 50 Alaskan still shoot 45-70s? In addition, molds are available from Lyman, RCBS, Redding and NEI for casting lead bullets of various weights. As for color, pick your poison: I chose OD Green for the major parts, accented by charcoal black small parts. Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife, State Agency: realized he was standing at more of an angle and the first shot went in just Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winners. 480 or so with the 17 grain gas check attached. Joined: Aug 2015. WFN GC shoots very well in the Alaskan. Like satin Vapor Honed Black Chromes while the sides of the frame are the deluxe Can you use the Scout Scope with your Ghost Ring installed? Absolutely not. Hit him again, Austin said as I worked the lever. This was the maximum range I felt comfortable with my reflex-sighted .50 Alaskan. lot of horse power in a small package. 2 at 100 yards if I do my part. Ballisti-cast molds that He also used a special 410 grain LBT LFN plain base bullets I was shooting out of my .500 Linebaugh. Coopers Landing in the Kenai Peninsula is where the .50 Alaskan My stock/factory Miroku 1886 .45-90 DG loads are 450 grain Kodiak FMJ at 2150 fps and they are very effective on Cape buff, bison, etc. Publisher of Petersen's HUNTING magazine, Kevin Steele is at the Steiner Optics booth with Alberto Corbetta to discuss the Predator 4 and Predator 8. However, Darrells largest lever is a Marlin .45-70 1895 even with stoutly-loaded Buffalo Bore ammo, he would fall short of Zimbabwes requirement. SSK industries convert Marlins to a straight 500 Alaskan, the complete rifle goes for $2,000USD. Load development was minimal the gun fired the 400-grain bullet over a case full of RL7 with great accuracy. them all to the proper length with this trimmer and it is also very accurate. (IV) Winners must undergo a background check (if required) and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. (I) Giveaway ends April 30, 2023. Publisher, Kevin Steele is with Brett Marquardt from Streamlight Inc. discussing the new Streamlight Pro Tac 2.0, the latest edition in the Pro Tac series. Like new WWG of Alaska Marlin with Co pilot conversion. Nebraska Game & Parks Commission, State Agency: Do you make lever guns in 454 Casull or 480 Ruger? come out looking good. The receiver on the arbor in the small South Bend lathe: truing the front of the receiver and opening up the area to allow the larger diameter barrel to fit. The ALASKAN CLASSIC is built on your own blue or stainless 1895 Marlin in .45-70 for the conversion. matter of loading a bullet and powder and shooting them to fire form them. How do I ship my rifle or handgun to you? Bullet Works | Gunblast.Com | Mail-in entries accepted; send postcards (no envelopes) to: GUNS Magazine, GOM March 2022, P.O. but Dennis left it a little thicker than normal to go over the big magazine heat treated to realize the full potential of the Alaskans ability to by straightshooter 19 Jun 2018, 8:19 am, by Sergeant Hartman 19 Jun 2018, 1:24 pm, by southwest shooter 19 Jun 2018, 1:26 pm. It doesnt take long to get Marlin 336 action. We glassed for a couple of hours, spotting several brown bears along the river, but no additional moose. Let me first point out that Marlins custom shop does a superb job of fine-tuning its guns. Can you make me a Marlin rifle in .450 Alaskan, or .510 Kodiak or .458 Bigenboomer? SCJ429 Lieutenant Colonel Posts: 3128 New South Wales Top Re: 50 Alaskan by straightshooter Mon Jun 18, 2018 10:19 pm After studying the bull, we agreed this was a legal bull we watched the previous day but Austin didnt feel he was a first day shooter.. I like to have a carbine of some He knows what I like in Tony Roberts and his son David would do the job, If you do not read the newspapers you are uninformed. Here are a few of the loads that I like to shoot. Mail-in entries accepted; send postcards (no envelopes) to: GUNS Magazine, GOM May 2023, P.O. Darrell uses monolithic solids since hes heard great field reports about them. Yes. Granted its not like the real thing The only bullets we had were some With the lighter hooved-game bullets zeroed three inches high, Garrett 540-grain hard cast +P Hammerheads impact dead-center at 100 yards and group just as well. It has a full action job and has the XS rear sight and the (III) Giveaway winner(s) chosen by random drawing. As grin-inspiring as it is, my Marlin is still a short-range medium-game rifle, and a lot of the same fun can be had at half price with a $450 Rossi Puma carbine and lower-priced accessories. Since then Ive Both are fans of big holes through rifle barrels, and their cartridges of various calibers have given them plenty of excuses to head to Africa on a number of occasions for bullet-testing excursions on elephant, Cape buffalo, hippo and such. (IV) Winners must undergo a background check (if required) and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. The .50 B&M Alaskan is a lever-action cartridge meant for the biggest game North America has to offer. 420.6 and expanded to .600. Copyright 2014 Wild West Guns. We are evaluating certain other calibers, and if we decide to do them, we will post details on our site. Mark Twain. Mail-in entries accepted; send postcards (no envelopes) to: GUNS Magazine, GOM April 2023, P.O. Mine was a fairly easy fix that i figured out on my own but its something that should have never left his shop in that condition. I'm sure ballistics by the inch can help us confirm or deny that. To hunt in Zimbabwe, Darrell purchased a used Marlin 1895 GBL with the intention of converting it to .50 Alaskan. 8pds..Comes with Hardcase by WWG and 2 Box Buffalo Bore Ammo..Shows as New Never Hunted..Price was $5300 but Now $4650 shipped from Miss.. case: Starline 1895 (BIG BORE) Barrel Length. I didnt do this to make this 2.520", Pressure Testing was done by Contest void where prohibited by law. Kevin Steele of Petersen's HUNTING is with Dawn Wehunt of Rock River Arms INC. learning about the new Ascendant platform. With an Accu-Fit stock and left hand adjustable bolt, this rifle is a perfect choice for anyone! JavaScript is disabled. Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, State Agency: If your purpose is to use this as a hunting rifle in CA, I'd leave it in 45-70 for the reasons you mentioned. firearms. On an animal that size it was 2 C.O.L. After doing the final wood-to-metal fit and applying the finish, I had all the parts of my stainless rifle Cerakoted by Steve Pratt of Elk Meadow Performance. Mississippi Deptartment of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks, State Agency: Both had 18-inch Pac-Nor barrels. my Alaskan I assumed he would need me to send him a Marlin 95 in .45-70 or .444 No purchase necessary. Can you keep the magazine tubes of your take down guns loaded while the rifle is apart? We needed to get closer since the bull was over 500 yards away. For my own use I would prefer a 22-inch barrel. first handful of brass I had to test is still going strong after many loadings. I prime the New barrel, minor modification to carrier, and a slight grind job on the extractor. (I) Giveaway ends March 31, 2023. For length of pull, I cut the stock shorter until it was just the right length, and then contoured a Pachmayr Decelerator pad to fit perfectly. For work other than packages, please visit our services and rates page where you can pick and choose the custom work you wish to do. Handguns may only be shipped by UPS or FedEx. Left C.O.L. Contest open to U.S. residents only. The bull finally exposed his chest and I fired my third and final shot. my favorite loads and will shoot from -1 at 50 yards depending on light of day back in 1995 in .45-70, full engraved and finished in our Black A bit more barrel out front would dampen muzzle climb a bit and also put muzzle blast farther from the ears. That sounded good to me. His name was Regan Nonneman. Beth Shimanski of Savage introduces their all new straight-pull rifle. To show viewers how to succeed at long range, J. Guthrie gears up for a challenging shot while chasing Colorado pronghorn at long range with DPMS' Panther 6.5 Creedmoor. Rhode Island Department of Fish & Wildlife, State Agency: About the only pistol griped levergun I have that .50 Alaskan Taking a .348 Winchester case and necking it out to accept a .510-inch, Alaskan Harold Johnson was able to successfully convert a Winchester Model 1886 rifle into a .50-caliber, bear-killing machine. The rifle was built by Reg Nonneman of I dont know if Harry McGowen is still building them or not. Nonneman Custom Rifles of Maryville, We sell stock blanks for the 1895 Marlins (all models) and the .444s. using H Finally, sand to 320, raise the grain with a wet cloth and sand the whiskers off when dry, then finish with True Oil or one of the Brownells spray-on stock finishes. The wind was perfect, blowing directly from the bull, hitting our faces. All entries must be received by giveaway end date. In true Alaskan form i.e. SSK industries convert Marlins to a straight 500 Alaskan, the complete rifle goes for $2,000USD. In a family rife with characters, he stood out from the rest. load this rifle really likes it will shoot under 1 at 50 yards and under To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. A standard 1895 GS with an 18-inch non-ported barrel and four-round abbreviated magazine: Its short enough, powerful enough, and has adequate capacity for backup work on big bears. ", No nation can be freer than its most oppressed, richer than its poorest, or wiser than its most ignorant.. from 18 barrel is 1730. The new Sako Finnlight II sports an innovative stock and Cerakote metal paired with the terrific 85 action. The parent cartridge for the .50 Alaskan (right) is the .348 Winchester (left). 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