quimico2 Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 This is my last toy : A Mauser 96 action, with new barrel and using a wildcat caliber - a 308 case trimmed down to 40 mm and using a 200 grains 44 magnum bullet. On the left side the wildcat, on the right a 44 Mag for size compare. Initial performance : 1900 FPS @ 200 grains FMJ bullet. Greetings from Brazil, Químico2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boz1911 Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 That's and interesting cartridge, love big bullets! Nice rifle, stock is a nice piece of wood. Going to do any checkering? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quimico2 Posted November 18, 2007 Author Share Posted November 18, 2007 As soon as possible, i will test the performance with 240 grains bullets. I think this is a perfect package for our Wild Boars. Checkering in a near future ,,, i need that special tools. The finished of the stock its only bee wax and a lot of polishing work. Greetings from Brazil, Químico2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boz1911 Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Big heavy quick bullets on wild boars seems to peg the cool meter!!! I would venture a guess that that the Mauser can handle plenty of pressure. Stock finish looks great, good job!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singlestack Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Initial performance : 1900 FPS @ 200 grains FMJ bullet. That will hit pretty hard. What do you call this cartridge? Nice job on your stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quimico2 Posted November 18, 2007 Author Share Posted November 18, 2007 Name ... What do you think about " 44-08" or "44 super" or "44 Porreta". Greetings from Brazil, Químico2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quimico2 Posted November 18, 2007 Author Share Posted November 18, 2007 Case preparation : Greetings from Brazil, Químico2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singlestack Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Name ... What do you think about " 44-08" or "44 super" or "44 Porreta". I assume Porreta is your name? If you invented it, thats what I would do if I were you. 44 Porreta, the name has a good ring to it. Greetings back from Atlanta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quimico2 Posted November 18, 2007 Author Share Posted November 18, 2007 Singlestack, No ... Porreta its not my surname In portuguese, Porreta means something very nice .. Regards, Químico2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 That looks like a great project to me - fine looking rifle you have. Nice work & thanks for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry White Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 Nice rifle. Wasnt the 308 case .44 the basis for the .44 Automag? How does it feed in a rifle with that length? Has to be tough on pigs.---------------Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quimico2 Posted November 20, 2007 Author Share Posted November 20, 2007 How does it feed in a rifle with that length? Larry, I had a lot of problens with the feed process of the new cartridge. Always jam. So, the root cause was the short lenght of the wildcat that puts the front of the ramp feeding down. I provide a auxiliary spring to keep the front part of the ramp always up. End of the problens. Bellow a photo from a prototype : The final spring was made with wire with 1 mm tickness. Greetings from Brazil, Químico2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quimico2 Posted December 9, 2007 Author Share Posted December 9, 2007 first time on the range to check the sights : Not bad .... next time with scope @ 100 m. Best Regards from Brazil, Químico2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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