spartan rifle?
05-23-2005, 09:05 AM
#11
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Ironwood, Michigan
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RE: spartan rifle?
My question about the .45/70 double is why it can't take more than 28000 when the .30/06 has much higher pressures. I was looking at one of these when EAA was importing them and both Garrett and Buffalo Bore stated their loads would be suitable for it. I'm thinking the PMC 350 grain load would be killer in it. I could hunt just about anything in North America with it.
The Adjustable Barrel Regulation is done by a Jack Screw. One sites in the static barrel and then adjusts the other to regulate at 100 meters. I thought it was spiffy and keeps the cost way down.
Dr Fatguy
The Adjustable Barrel Regulation is done by a Jack Screw. One sites in the static barrel and then adjusts the other to regulate at 100 meters. I thought it was spiffy and keeps the cost way down.
Dr Fatguy
05-24-2005, 07:59 AM
#14
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 1,263
RE: spartan rifle?
That's a neat idea for barrel regulation.
I sent a note off to Remington regarding these rifles and got this back "Thank you for your inquiry. The Spartan double rifles have not begun distributing to dealers at this time. They should be available late this Summer."
I'll be looking for them.
I sent a note off to Remington regarding these rifles and got this back "Thank you for your inquiry. The Spartan double rifles have not begun distributing to dealers at this time. They should be available late this Summer."
I'll be looking for them.
05-24-2005, 08:07 AM
#15
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RE: spartan rifle?
My question about the .45/70 double is why it can't take more than 28000 when the .30/06 has much higher pressures.
But, i've regulated a "lot" of doubles in the past, and one reason a 30-06 may ? be used in one, but not the 45/70 was "recoil". Recoil takes it's toll on some of these guns and they shoot loose from that alone.
Another reason may be because both cals. are in the same dimensioned gun. Meaning the 30 cal. uses the same bbl as the 45 cal., so the 45 because of the bigger hole in the bbl. ends up being a lighter gun with less steel in it.
Keep in mind that i have NO experience with the Spartan doubles though.
Drilling Man
05-24-2005, 11:46 AM
#16
Join Date: Dec 2004
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RE: spartan rifle?
I asked Remington about regulating the barrels and got this "There is a jack screw that allows you to regulate the point of aim on the barrels. The left barrel is considered a fixed barrel and the right a floating barrel. The fixed barrel is set at 50MM."
05-26-2005, 11:02 AM
#19
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Texas - BUT NOW in Madison County, NY
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RE: spartan rifle?
ORIGINAL: bronko22000
Only thing though, It looks like it won't take full house .45-70 handloads. You have to keep pressures down to 28000 psi (standard factory loads).
Oh well, I guess I won't be able to use it on the cape buffalo that keep digging up the yard here in my PA home.
Only thing though, It looks like it won't take full house .45-70 handloads. You have to keep pressures down to 28000 psi (standard factory loads).
Oh well, I guess I won't be able to use it on the cape buffalo that keep digging up the yard here in my PA home.
Right-your loiads have to be 28K or under. But you might be surprised how much penetration you get on heavy thick-skinned varmints with a 420-grain hard-cast FN .45/70 lead bullet at a MV of 1550 FPS!
05-26-2005, 11:07 AM
#20
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Texas - BUT NOW in Madison County, NY
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RE: spartan rifle?
ORIGINAL: rick_reno
That's a neat idea for barrel regulation.
I sent a note off to Remington regarding these rifles and got this back "Thank you for your inquiry. The Spartan double rifles have not begun distributing to dealers at this time. They should be available late this Summer."
I'll be looking for them
That's a neat idea for barrel regulation.
I sent a note off to Remington regarding these rifles and got this back "Thank you for your inquiry. The Spartan double rifles have not begun distributing to dealers at this time. They should be available late this Summer."
I'll be looking for them