T/C Contender rifles

[mtgianni]

Three contenders with carbine barrels in 7-30 Waters, 223 and a stubbed barrel wildcat 30x38 special. The other frames get used for the 5 pistol barrels.
Two Encore rifle frames with barrels in 243, 7mm 08, 7 Rem magnum and 300 Winchester. All are used for hunting and general shooting. I have been pictureless since a photobucket policy change.

 

[Jebus35745]

The 30x38 sounds like a neat round, any data on ballistics? What a shame on photo bucket, sure there are some nice pics being held hostage. I still haven't decided on a bbl yet. Watch eBay abt every 5 days and look at the adds out to abt 8-10 days. Don't want to duplicate a Caliber I already have and an outdoor range is too far away to use so I need an indoor round. No hurry, Larry

Any other length of pull measurements? The stock I bought is at 13" but nicely figured.

 

[gemihur]

30 cal varieties

Been interested in this:
The 30-357 AeT – The Shooting SHED Journal
Always a fan of the thirties
308 Bellm is a dandy!

 

[mtgianni]

The 30 Badger is a efficient small game and paper puncher that is accurate with 2 gr of powder up to barn burner with 7 grains. It is within a 0.1 grain of 32-20 capacity in a case that is stronger and easier to find.

 

[gemihur]

30 Herrett setup

Not a carbine but a hoot to shoot!
30 Herrett w/2X scope and bipod

 

[Jebus35745]

Well, my search for a barrel ended on eBay. Won a bullberry 20" bull barrel in .357 maximum. It has the upgrade to a more accurate brand blank and has a rear peep sight and rifle brass bead front. The stock I had is better for a scope so i'm looking for a base & rings. Have a mannlicher forend coming from High Plains Gunstocks, it will end 1" from the front of the barrel. Will post pics when the forend arrives.

Shot it with .38 hbwc, some old .38 factory loads and a few .357's. Indoors at 50' is all I had to use and it shot great so far. Larry

 

[gemihur]

Jebus,
The 'search' is never-ending... not with all the wildcats out there.
I've been in the woodshop more than ever, now... when I'm not at the reloading bench.

My general LOP is about 13 1/2". Here's a 6TCU Bbl from the custom shop with some maple and mahogany furniture.

 

[gemihur]

...mannlicher on 204 Ruger

 

[max503]

My only carbine-length barrel is 30-30, and it sports a 36X scope. I use it for long range cast bullet shooting.

I've been in the market for a 38/357 barrel, any length. (hint-hint)

My 10" 22 Hornet barrel will do this all day long at 100 yards with cast bullets. That horizontal dispersion is from my pulse.
Did I mention I shoot cast bullets?

 

[gemihur]

That is fabulous accuracy from a 10" barrel. That is a nice string!
I admire the dedication that goes along with cast shooters.
I lack the discipline required by it's metallurgy demands.
Wood and propellants are my field of forte'.
As far as .357's, definitely go for the Maximum so you can shoot 'em all.

 

[buz0044]

Bought a carbine in '88 with a 21" .30-30 barrel. Put on a Williams peep and shot a lot of cast bullets. It has proven to be M.O.A. capable when I get things right. Soon after I bought a 21" 7 TCU barrel for it and again mounted a peep and shot a lot of cast bullets. Maybe not quite as accurate as the .30-30 but I never spent as much time on load development. Had a few real small groups with 110 gr TNT's. Then bought a 21" .22 Hornet barrel and mounted a Leupold 4X. I didn't do as well with .22 cast bullets but jacketed bullets will stay under an inch at 100, I've seen groups as small as 5/8". In all I'm real happy with they way they all shoot. Sorry no pictures, can't figure it out.

 

[josp]

T/C carbine lover here. Have 223, 300 Whisper, 22lr, and 45-70. The first three I shoot suppressed mostly cause I like it. The 45-70 is an older, ported model, so no can on that one. Would like to get a 45-70 barrel some day (or swap) and thread it for the can as most of my 45-70 shooting is 300 grain lead going slow.
Boyds laminate pepper thumbhole (makes left hand shots harder but I've done it) at 14" pull. Burris BDC scope and Silencerco Harvester can. Had just connected on a groundhog at 290 yards.

 

[Jebus35745]

In the process of refinishing the wood but threw it on the frame for pics. Then I dropped the forend and dinged it, back to sanding it again. Also a pic of the 6 1/2" .22 bbl I got today and the 6 1/2" .32 mag bbl. Larry

 

[Lonegle57]

Know this started awhile ago but currently have 3 rifle set ups, a 16 inch 45/70 with a folding choate stock, a 30-30 and an MGM 35 remington. Then there are the 13 (I think) handgun setups for the Contender. In Encore, 3 rifles, 300 blackout, 30-06, 7mm-08. Encore in handgun, have 3,with and extra barrel, 7mm-08, 243, 460 s&w and just traded a 22-250 for a 270 with a Witt muzzle brake-should be interesting. Have been a TC fan since the 80's.

 

[Jebus35745]

Loneagle, how does the MGM Barrel shoot? Thinking of having a .327 or .32 mag rifle barrel made under 20". Anyone else have a MGM Barrel and are you happy with it. Larry

 

[Zoner]

The target i posted earlier was done with a 357 magnum MGM barrel. 3/4" 3 shot group at 100 yds.

 

[ParadiseRoad]

...I bought an Encore a while back on GB...

...it had an interesting barrel...

...416 Rigby...

 

[chiefdave]

Well, my search for a barrel ended on eBay. Won a bullberry 20" bull barrel in .357 maximum.Larry

Great choice in caliber, I have a Super 14 in the same. 3 to 4 inch groups @ 100 yards and I'm not what you would call a world class pistol shot. The 10 inch is a 22 match for shooting turtles in my pond.

If you need brass let me know, I have way to much.

 

[Lonegle57]

Larry,
The 35 Remington shoots well within my needs and capabilities. Have to spend some more time with it, do prefer to carry the 14 inch handgun in same caliber though. It was a good deal and the first 35 Rem. I have run across in this area.

 

[Dieseltech56]

I have been into contenders for a few years but I just bought my first carbine length barrel to make one into a rifle. I found an MGM 223 barrel that's 16.25 inches long. It's a 1:8 twist and it's got an integral muzzle brake. I would like to shoot the 75 grain A-max out of it. I have over 700 and nothing I'm interested in shooting them in.