Team Stihl needs a new captain.

[p61 western]

I’ll take my funny clutch any day while millin.

And use a wedge or 2 lmao.

 

[dahmer]

I remember they made the 94 in .444 during the last years of New Haven production, however that one was not a Big Bore. Did they have a .444 in the Big Bore line at some point?

 

[Wolverine]

And use a wedge or 2 lmao.

The HackedUp 365 Special in my basement will satisfy any inboard clutch fan. #allorangeftw

 

[p61 western]

The HackedUp 365 Special in my basement will satisfy any inboard clutch fan. #allorangeftw

Yep the 372 is the only inboard clutch saw I have.

 

[Stump Shot]

Weird. That pic Don't affect the running of my Stihls at all.

I'll let you know when I get this one fired up.

Stihl's are affordable again with low demand from team Stihl buying Husqvarna saws.
Have a little bit of everything to be on a team I guess. Husqvarna, Stihl, McCulloch, Homelite, Poulan and Shindaiwa. Guess I will have to go lone wolf.

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

I remember they made the 94 in .444 during the last years of New Haven production, however that one was not a Big Bore. Did they have a .444 in the Big Bore line at some point?

I don't believe the Big Bore line was ever chambered in 444. Big Bore line characteristics being the fattened up receiver and "Big Bore" being included in the barrel stamping. I'm not 100% sure though.

My Big Bore 375 is an early one, been dated to approximately 1980. It's a top ejector with the original half cock safety. Love that rifle

Another funny little Winchester quirk about those rifles is that for a time the Big Bores had their own serial number sequence and all numbers had a "BB" prefix. That was done away with when the angle eject 94s came out and there was no Big Bore distinction with the serial numbers.

The Shooting Forum has a pretty informative thread with alot of info about these rifles compiled over several years. That's how I figured out roughly how old mine is.

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

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Thanks Dahmer, I didn't see your post before my last comment. That's probably the exact thread I was referring to . Good bunch of guys over there

 

[FergusonTO35]

I would really like to have a .38-55 and/or .375 someday. Many people, including Buffalo Bore, report that .38-55 brass actually works better in the .375. If I stumble across a .30-30 with a trashed bore for cheap I'll send it off to JES to become a .38-55.

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

I would really like to have a .38-55 and/or .375 someday. Many people, including Buffalo Bore, report that .38-55 brass actually works better in the .375. If I stumble across a .30-30 with a trashed bore for cheap I'll send it off to JES to become a .38-55.

Yessir! Actually, in my pursuit of more accuracy handloading for my 375, I have found that it's liking longer COL getting the bullet ogive closer to the lands. I may very well end up using "short" 38-55 brass as I push COL out longer in order to maintain proper bullet retention/seating depth. I've read on Buffalo Bores web page an in depth explanation that their 38-55 Heavy Loads perform on par with the shorter 375 and do it with less pressure due to the increased case capacity. And not only that, they state that their 38-55 Heavies can safely be fired in ANY 375 Win chambered rifle. Loading new "short" 38-55 brass which is still a bit longer than 375 brass should easily get me where I want to be.


Anyway, we better start another thread, lol!

 

[MustangMike]

I also used IMR 4064 in my 220 Swift, and in my varmint loads (110 gr) in the 270. About the only cartridges I did not load with either 4064 or 4350 (or both) were the 223 and 357. Those two powders worked well for about everything else. I have a hot load for the 06 that shoots under 1/2" in a factory stock rifle. You can safely load a modern bolt gun (in 06) to the same pressure as a 270. Factory loads are a little weaker because of some of the weaker actions that were chambered in 06.

 

[huskyboy]

I'll let you know when I get this one fired up.
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Stihl's are affordable again with low demand from team Stihl buying Husqvarna saws.
Have a little bit of everything to be on a team I guess. Husqvarna, Stihl, McCulloch, Homelite, Poulan and Shindaiwa. Guess I will have to go lone wolf.

I like certain saws from all brands as well

 

[FergusonTO35]

Currently use H4350 in the .257, makes super tight groups with 117 grain Sierras. This powder is the gold standard for the 6.5 Creedmoor and some others, meaning it is often out of stock. If I can come up with loads using 4064 that come close to what I get with 4350 I'll be happy to switch.

 

[p61 western]

Yessir! Actually, in my pursuit of more accuracy handloading for my 375, I have found that it's liking longer COL getting the bullet ogive closer to the lands. I may very well end up using "short" 38-55 brass as I push COL out longer in order to maintain proper bullet retention/seating depth. I've read on Buffalo Bores web page an in depth explanation that their 38-55 Heavy Loads perform on par with the shorter 375 and do it with less pressure due to the increased case capacity. And not only that, they state that their 38-55 Heavies can safely be fired in ANY 375 Win chambered rifle. Loading new "short" 38-55 brass which is still a bit longer than 375 brass should easily get me where I want to be.


Anyway, we better start another thread, lol!

No need to start another thread. Ole Chevy can't take no more harassment about his 395 lol.

 

[FergusonTO35]

I like certain saws from all brands as well

Speaking of which, I have a strange desire for a Stihl MS192/193. Not gonna buy one new, but a good deal on a used one or fixer upper would be tempting.

 

[MustangMike]

I believe H 4350 is a bit slower than IMR 4350, but IMR 4064 is a faster burning powder. A lot of folks don't like these powders because they don't meter real well, I weigh every charge.

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

Currently use H4350 in the .257, makes super tight groups with 117 grain Sierras. This powder is the gold standard for the 6.5 Creedmoor and some others, meaning it is often out of stock. If I can come up with loads using 4064 that come close to what I get with 4350 I'll be happy to switch.

IMR 4350 might be a dandy substitute for ya.

And Mike is right, throw light and trickle up every charge with IMR 4350. Stuff shoots great in my 270, -06, and 338WM. It's all I use for those

 

[huskyboy]

Speaking of which, I have a strange desire for a Stihl MS192/193. Not gonna buy one new, but a good deal on a used one or fixer upper would be tempting.

I would buy a echo if I needed a tophandle

 

[dahmer]

I believe H 4350 is a bit slower than IMR 4350, but IMR 4064 is a faster burning powder. A lot of folks don't like these powders because they don't meter real well, I weigh every charge.

I like you am anal about each charge and weighed each one, however, the N160 and N165 were the best powders I ever threw a charge handle on. If your were consistent on the throw that powder charge was a clone of the one before.

 

[MustangMike]

So, I ripped the 046 D jug saw I brought back to life today to do a little more port work to it. The 460 I built with that HL Supply jug and a Meteor piston runs stronger! I'm going to try to reduce the disparity.

 

[huskyboy]

So, I ripped the 046 D jug saw I brought back to like today to do a little more port work to it. The 460 I built with that HL Supply jug and a Meteor piston runs stronger! I'm going to try to reduce the disparity.

Try cleaning up the piston windows. Not a lot of material just the casting flash.