Years ago, I realized I needed a powerful, medium-caliber rifle. No good reason, I just wanted it. I got a 1917 Enfield action and had a .358 Norma Magnum built on it. Beautiful, accurate and fun to shoot, I loaded it down to .35 Remington levels and used it for hog hunting. A 180 gr .358 Speer at 2100 fps does a nice job on a hog! If I ever manage to go for elk or moose, I can push a 250 gr Speer at 2700+.
Now, I feel the need for a bolt-action .450 Marlin. I really – I mean really – don’t need one. But I’m retired and can afford to play, so I’m gonna do it anyway.
I can get a TC Venture in .300 WSM for just over $400 with the $75 rebate. The .300 WSM has the same case head dimensions and case length as the .450 Marlin. An 18” Shaw #4 barrel with spiral flutes, installed, will run about $625 with shipping. Scope, rings and bases, another $300-400 or so and $100 for brass and dies and a few bullets.
Now I just need to find room in the safe!
Now, I feel the need for a bolt-action .450 Marlin. I really – I mean really – don’t need one. But I’m retired and can afford to play, so I’m gonna do it anyway.
I can get a TC Venture in .300 WSM for just over $400 with the $75 rebate. The .300 WSM has the same case head dimensions and case length as the .450 Marlin. An 18” Shaw #4 barrel with spiral flutes, installed, will run about $625 with shipping. Scope, rings and bases, another $300-400 or so and $100 for brass and dies and a few bullets.
Now I just need to find room in the safe!