The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Very custom big bore whisper rifle. 700 long action?

darkgael · August 1, 2012, 05:32 AM

I love the idea. It does seem to me, however, that you are reinventing the wheel kinda. Heavy subsonic bullets and cartridges are readily available from J.D. Jones at SSK.
I wanted the same kind of set up, albeit a single shot, some years ago. I picked up one of Jones' fast twist barrels chambered for the 50 Gov't (50-70) case. 750 grain bullets at about 850 fps. Great and accurate shooter. At 300 yards, it has a retained velocity of 817 fps (so my ballistics program tells me).
Pete

August 1, 2012, 05:32 AM	#3
darkgael Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2006 Location: Homes in Brooklyn, NY and in Pennsylvania. Posts: 5,473	Whisper I love the idea. It does seem to me, however, that you are reinventing the wheel kinda. Heavy subsonic bullets and cartridges are readily available from J.D. Jones at SSK. I wanted the same kind of set up, albeit a single shot, some years ago. I picked up one of Jones' fast twist barrels chambered for the 50 Gov't (50-70) case. 750 grain bullets at about 850 fps. Great and accurate shooter. At 300 yards, it has a retained velocity of 817 fps (so my ballistics program tells me). Pete __________________ “Auto racing, bull fighting, and mountain climbing are the only real sports ... all others are games.” Ernest Hemingway ... NRA Life Member