FC Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XJfriyLVRQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Hess Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 That's a big rifle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC Posted June 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 I had never heard of this thing. Wow, those cartridges are huge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzRednek Posted July 3, 2022 Report Share Posted July 3, 2022 Bet it kicks like a mule on speed. Other than the muzzle break I didn’t see anything to reduce recoil. I imagine the weight helps but I bet it would play havoc on any dental work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC Posted July 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2022 Reminds me of shooting a slug out of a choked single shot bolt action shotgun! Ouch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzRednek Posted July 10, 2022 Report Share Posted July 10, 2022 On 7/7/2022 at 5:20 PM, FC said: Reminds me of shooting a slug out of a choked single shot bolt action shotgun! Ouch! About 20 years ago on New Year’s eve. During the noise and fireworks starting at midnight. I had some WW2 dated 12 gauge flares. I foolishly shot a flare in an old Stevens 12 ga single shot shotgun with a full choke. When I shot I heard a primer pop and a small amount of paper debris shot out the barrel .I very mistakenly assumed it was a just dud and headed back inside to get another flare. Just as I headed back inside about 30 seconds later. The moment I touched the door knob.I heard a load phoomp as the flare ignited but was stopped by the full choke. As the flare burned inside the barrel near the muzzle. The heat from the flare caused the barrel to turn cherry red near the muzzle. Fearing the wood forend might burn up from the heat. I struggled but finally managed to remove the forend stock using a baker’s mitt. I leaned the shotgun outside against a barbecue to let it cool off as the entire barrel was way to hot to handle. The following morning everything was still intact.. The area where the barrel turned red from the heat. The bluing was gone and it was down to bare metal. I was pleasantly surprised as the burned paper crud and unburned powder flakes were easily removed. Several months later on opening day of Dove season. I removed the choke tube from my O/U, coated the threads with high temp wheel bearing grease then shot a flare. The parachute failed to open and it descended near some tumble weeds. My friend and I ran to it before a desert wildfire started and stomped out a burning tumbleweed. To avoid the temptation to shoot anymore flares. I gave away the remainder of the flares to a gun show acquaintance that was into collecting WW2 militaria and re-enactments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC Posted July 10, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2022 Living life on the edge, as young men do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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