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08-13-2011, 08:01 AM
#12
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Mar 2010
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Now that i am interested in. I liked the Optima better anyway but the QRBP does take up a bit too much barrel length IMO.
I hope they sell like hot cakes so maybe other companies will see the value in a modern inline pistol. Recoil cant be any worse than a Contender in 45/70.
I hope they sell like hot cakes so maybe other companies will see the value in a modern inline pistol. Recoil cant be any worse than a Contender in 45/70.
08-13-2011, 09:58 AM
#13
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Colorado
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Now that i am interested in. I liked the Optima better anyway but the QRBP does take up a bit too much barrel length IMO.
I hope they sell like hot cakes so maybe other companies will see the value in a modern inline pistol. Recoil cant be any worse than a Contender in 45/70.
I hope they sell like hot cakes so maybe other companies will see the value in a modern inline pistol. Recoil cant be any worse than a Contender in 45/70.
08-13-2011, 12:57 PM
#14
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Mar 2010
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I used to load it with smokeless in my old Contender and i can tell you, a 45/70 modern load kicked really bad. I had to do some hand loads because factory ammo had a huge muzzle flash. Im not aware of any common 45/70 ammo loaded today with 70gr of any powder. I highly doubt it would effectively burn more than 60gr even with a big conical.
That might have a nice thump to it.
That might have a nice thump to it.
Last edited by Gm54-120; 08-13-2011 at 01:03 PM.
08-13-2011, 06:00 PM
#17
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Yucca Valley,Ca
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http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/c...FZYb2godiidVxw Sorry jon.but this pistol is SWEET. 360* ported, 70 gr max charge and nice looking to boot.they also have been on the market for quite awhile. Ray
08-13-2011, 06:41 PM
#19
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Yucca Valley,Ca
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08-13-2011, 06:45 PM
#20
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Mar 2010
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The Hawkeye was 50cal 1-20 70gr max load. The faster twist helps a lot in the pistol. The QRBPs to me are a drawback too. It eats up a lot of barrel length for a pistol. I wish both of them would have used the earlier BPs like the Accura V1 plug. Traditions had a earlier inline 50cal pistol too that was cap only. It was offered in at least two barrel lengths and i think ported or unported.
Last edited by Gm54-120; 08-13-2011 at 06:54 PM.