Reeder Custom Guns - the barrel twist differences were part of the problem. I

Gary Reeder
the barrel twist differences were part of the problem. I
Wednesday, June 06, 2018, 13:25

called the various companies to check on a 50-70 for one fellow and they told me it took a 1 in 24 twist barrel. But the guy didn't want to wait the several months to get it. He asked me to check on a 50-140. It took a 1 in 54 twist and was going to take even longer so the guy passed and went for the 45-70 barrel. Thru the years we have built several 50-70 barrels in both the Contender and Encore but nothing bigger than that.

Anyone here shoot .45-90? - Steve W, 2018-06-05, 19:47
- .45-100 - Ronnie, 2018-06-09, 18:53
- Thank you to everyone for your helpful info! - Steve W, 2018-06-06, 16:05
- Emailed C Sharps and - Steve W, 2018-06-06, 15:15
- I have a Shiloh 1874 in 45-90 and it is my long range rifle - Tom S, 2018-06-06, 03:37
- Yes I've been using a 45-90 for 6 years - Ed, 2018-06-05, 22:29
  - Recoil must be bone jarring in an - Grover Sr, 2018-06-06, 06:39
    - Not bad at all - Ed, 2018-06-06, 08:30
- in the meantime just shoot 45-70 in it (nm) - Gary Reeder, 2018-06-05, 21:57
  - Keep those rose colored glasses clean.... - WB, 2018-06-06, 11:32
    - Yep. I would have rather had a .45-70 - Steve W, 2018-06-06, 15:16
    - I get people all the time asking me to build Encore - Gary Reeder, 2018-06-06, 11:43
      - Reason I did the 45-90 - Ed, 2018-06-06, 12:27
      - Oh I get it but sometimes it's just no fun being practical. (nm) - WB, 2018-06-06, 12:08
        the barrel twist differences were part of the problem. I - Gary Reeder, 2018-06-06, 13:25
        one of the 50-70 barrels took this goat at Tellico Junction - Gary Reeder, 2018-06-06, 13:29
        Doug or I one had a Reeder Encore .50 AK barrel - WB, 2018-06-06, 14:36
        here is your odd one...500 Nitro 2½" - Gary Reeder, 2018-06-06, 15:07
        Even with Trail Boss that would be salty! And Valuable today (nm) - WB, 2018-06-06, 15:37
        here is a critter taken with it at Tellico Junction - Gary Reeder, 2018-06-06, 17:27