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by watercam
Thu Dec 18, 2014 10:07 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Contender and barrels - SPF
Replies: 1
Views: 1613

Contender and barrels - SPF

Selling an original T/C Contender and barrels: 80s Contender frame, trigger set @ 2Ibs., conventional and bench-type walnut forearms, thumb shelf walnut grip $250 Super 14 T/C 7mm TCU barrel. Mid-80's barrel that was never head-spaced until I purchased last year. Round count 215. T/C sights. $150 Su...
by watercam
Sat May 03, 2014 10:51 pm
Forum: Reloading
Topic: Ongoing load search for a T/C 7TCU
Replies: 14
Views: 10540

Re: Ongoing load search for a T/C 7TCU

Fantastic folks, thank you!
by watercam
Sat May 03, 2014 10:40 am
Forum: Reloading
Topic: Ongoing load search for a T/C 7TCU
Replies: 14
Views: 10540

Ongoing load search for a T/C 7TCU

OK! Been hacking away with my Contender in 7TCU for a short while now. Accuracy with the long free-bore is, shall we say, erratic. 6" at 50 yds. qualifies as erratic I'd say. Occasional shots within 1.5" of each other, probably by accident. Good thing my Palma rifle shoots better than that...
by watercam
Mon Mar 10, 2014 10:52 pm
Forum: Reloading
Topic: 7mmTCU Load Question
Replies: 3
Views: 2830

Re: 7mmTCU Load Question

Thank you very much!
by watercam
Mon Mar 10, 2014 8:14 am
Forum: Big Bore
Topic: Contender Forend
Replies: 3
Views: 2881

Contender Forend

Wondering about the forend on my Contender for Unlimited. It is a flat-bottom affair. I seem to remember a width criteria but can not find it in the rules on the IHMSA website. Is it less than 2" wide? Is the flat bottom 'contoured' for anatomical body support? Can and will reshape if that is w...
by watercam
Mon Mar 10, 2014 7:23 am
Forum: Reloading
Topic: 7mmTCU Load Question
Replies: 3
Views: 2830

7mmTCU Load Question

Thanks for all the posts on my recoil question! The 7TCU is much more user friendly than the .44 Mag.. Especially when shooting one-handed in prone. Or flop. Or what ever you are calling the Creedmoor type position (which my back loves). I am seeing numbers for the 7mmTCU loads here that are far dif...
by watercam
Tue Feb 25, 2014 10:56 am
Forum: Reloading
Topic: Recoil comparison
Replies: 9
Views: 6106

Re: Recoil comparison

Fire extinguisher... What the heck have I gotten myself into....! :)
by watercam
Mon Feb 24, 2014 12:17 am
Forum: Reloading
Topic: Recoil comparison
Replies: 9
Views: 6106

Re: Recoil comparison

Exactly what I wanted - some first hand advise! Thank you ! Coincidentally found an unfired TC Contender 7TCU barrel today, it is on the way!
by watercam
Sun Feb 23, 2014 10:41 am
Forum: Reloading
Topic: Recoil comparison
Replies: 9
Views: 6106

Recoil comparison

Hi Folks, New at this game and have a question regarding recoil. I am currently shooting a Contender 14" .44 magnum/irons/prone. No real problems but it is a handful. One of the 7mms seems to be a good alternative from a trajectory stand point, what is the difference in recoil between a .44 loa...