All die manufacturers still offer .32-40 dies, so the cartridge is not as dead as some writers would have us believe. 10.4 Since the firing line must be under the supervision of competent personnel at all times, the Schuetzenmeister or his assistants are permitted to fire in the matches only when temporarily relieved of their duties by other competent personnel. D. The competitor having the shot farthest from the exact center of the 25 ring will be ranked lower, beginning with target number five, proceeding to target number one. If you plan to do silhouette shooting, you will want a heavier bullet, 300-320 grains. One thing that should have been borrowed from the Schuetzen community was their preference for nose-pour bullet molds. D. If two shooters are sharing equipment during a match or relay, additional time may be allocated if requested by one of the shooters sharing equipment. Antique Maynard No. In working order. It discusses many of the techniques of the time, and looks at the factors affecting accuracy. 11.1 It is the duty of each competitor to sincerely cooperate with tournament officials in the effort to conduct a safe, efficient tournament. Barrel groove diameter will vary by maker, and the Douglas run from .318" to .320". The case is the .22 Hornet necked up to .25. Click on the list items or scroll down for additional information about these calibers. A number of powders give good results, and the traditional load of about 13.5 grains of 4227 is a good place to start. This rimmed oddball caliber proved popular as it was strictly a sporting round and allowed the Germans to produce these rifles, ammunition and components when they were sanctioned against producing military arms after World War I. Like many Schuetzen rifles of the period, it sports a set of double set triggers. At any rate, after a dozen or so pages about the history of the style and matches, Kelver gets into the meat of his content, which are the American-made Schuetzen style rifles. C. Competitors may shoot until there are 10 shots on each target. The falling block action has an "S" sh, Stevens 52 three-barrel set. For those who havent heard the term before, Schuetzen was (is) basically the late 19th-century equivalent of todays Free Rifle competition. The competitor having the highest score on target number five will be ranked higher. Competitors are expected to call any infraction of the rules of safety and good sportsmanship to the officials. Category. The original guns had mostly 18 twist, but modern shooters prefer 15 or 16 twist barrels to handle heavy bullets over 300 grains. C. 22RF, when used in CF events, are subject to the CF rules and conditions. No claims are made as to suitability, and accuracy results are mixed. Since it uses pistol barrel dimensions, you can find lots of light bullets of different shapes for it, and heavier bullets can be cast from custom molds. Back to Top, .22 WCF (OR HORNET) This caliber is a very fine one for field use, as a low velocity lead bullet load or jacketed load at about 2500 foot seconds. Back to Top, .25 HORNET This caliber is the smallest of the .25 calibers that we chamber for, and is designed for use as a smallbore target cartridge using smokeless powder. Butt plate is alater replacement. There is no real advantage to using the long rifle caliber even today for 50 or 75 foot shooting,; and when loaded with black powder, the short fouled the bore less and produced less noxious smoke in poorly ventilated gallery ranges. It dates from the 1880s, and was very popular until about 1900 when it lost out to the .32-40. This bullet should have no taper (.376 diameter), and a round or Snover nose seems to give the best flow through the air. Stevens 44 1/2, falling block 22 LR, Shutzen single shot. STEVENS IDEAL REMOVEABLE SIDE PLATE MODEL IN 32-35 STEVENS, MADE 1893-94, 28 PART ROUND PART OCTAGON BARREL, NICE BORE WITH JUST A LITTLE SCATTERED LIGHT PITTING, BARREL FINISH TURNING BROWN WI, shoots and works fine vg bore 90% original blue has normal stress cracks in the stock see pictures seem like, "Single shot rifle manufactured in the 1880's. A sandbag may be used under the toe of the butt stock and under the barrel or forearm of the rifle. Facebook:facebook.com/thurmontsportsmansclub. This rifle is sold for parts, J. Stevens Marksman in 22LR with 22" barrel. While the caliber has been technically discontinued, the brass is available from the big ammo suppliers since it is periodically produced by Winchester. Back to Top, .22 MAYNARD EXTRA LONG CENTER FIRE Originally created as a reloadable version of the old rimfire .22XL, this is an exceptionally cute caliber. Since some single-shot shooters also have larger caliber, 40 The barrel and receiver has a mostly brown receiver. (Rule 7.2 for the bench rest matches, 7.4 for the offhand matches, and 7.1 for the rimfire matches. I would suggest 4227 or another powder in preference, as no wad is required. This is a No 414 Armory model manufactured 1912-1932. It is certainly equivalent to the .25-20 SS, being about the same capacity. Our reamer is made by JGS to the original specs, and these have a very small base, requiring sizing right down to the rim. Half octagon 27" barrel with no rear barrel dovetail, owner says it is a 32-35 Maynard caliber with an excellent bore. Made fr, *Price Reduced* One of the more unusual rifles in the Stevens line and their only center fire repeater. 8.5 Sandbags must contain a nonmetallic substance and the use of Velcro or other attachments between the bag and the bench is prohibited. GI#: 102193884. 12.1 All fired targets will be posted for public viewing and may not be moved during the protest period. The Winchester Model 1885 Rifle in any of it's huge range of calibers is every bit ready today to go out in the woods as it was over 100 years ago. In recent years, the Schuetzen boys are using heavier bullets than the standard 165 grains. By today's standards, even this High Velocity load is out dated, but it will still do for small to medium size deer out to 100 yards. Using the large primer, this brass is periodically produced by Winchester. Both have very fine bores. Thank you for the pertinent information of the names of the famous western gunsmiths. The brass is relatively weak and also expensive, starting from the Bertram .25-20 SS case. Blinder. A $5.00 fee must be submitted using the Post Protest Form for each challenge made. Most commercial molds are base-pour, lending themselves to round-nose and pointed designs. The .40 caliber bore is cut rifled with six deep lands and grooves with a slow twist for a patched round ball. Velocities can be higher than the 1350 fps favored by the .32-40, so try a little heat. Our barrels are marked only with twist, make, serial number and date, as there is no reason to list the groove diameter. I use it for gallery loads with bullets shot from the case. Varmints. Guns International #: 101804215. The original barrels used a 10 twist, and can handle the 220 grain bullets. A single shot rifle/pistol is defined as a breech loading cartridge rifle/pistol without a magazine or provision for additional cartridges in which the action must be operated, and a cartridge or shell must be inserted manually for each shot. The 1980s reprint (I think it was published by Wolfe) was taken from Popes copy, and has Popes margin notes reproduced, Ill see if I can find the bibliographic details and the links. Some rams will not go down when hit with the .38, but the same thing applies to the .45s. bbl., gun is all original except for forearm, looks like a later replacement, made very long almost to the muzzle with deep perch belly in the middle, #3174A SCHOYEN STEVENS MODEL 52 44 TARGET RIFLE, 33 40, 30 heavy oct. Many bench rest and Schuetzen records have been set with the .32-40. There must be something to this because there has been a resurgence of the Schuetzen game, and single shot rifle manufacturers like C. Sharps, Shiloh Sharps, Meacham High Wall, Ballard, Lone Star Rolling Block and CPA Stevens are all producing rifles chambered for the .32-40. If the number of shooters in relay are 75 or less (or the number of shooters is less than or equal to the firing positions available) flights may be assigned after the match is fired, based on the scores fired during the match, if flight standings are not available prior to firing the match. WebSchuetzen Flobert Parlor Rifle .22 short Belgian Origin Description: Up for your consideration is this stunning Belgian Flobert action rifle. For black powder, the .38-55 is less affected than the .32-40. WebThe lever action rifles chambered for the .32-40 all seem to have rifling twist rates of 1 turn in 16" as do the single shot target rifles. This week, that involved a copy of Gerald Kelvers Schuetzen Rifles: History and Loadings. Unfortunately, participation and interest declined sharply with the anti-German sentiments aroused by World War One. 4.2 Wads may be card (paper), felt, cork, wax, graphite, plastic, or similar material. 4.1 Bullets must be lead or lead alloy with no metallic gas checks, metallic jackets, metallic plating, or half-jackets. What the .32-40 lacks in velocity and energy it more than makes up for in accuracy. Bore is excellent, Stock has minor handling wear. WebThis Schuetzen rifle is made for long range offhand match shooting. WebThe "Schuetzen" lever is, I assume the 3-finger lever and is a good option. It uses small rifle or pistol primers. B. Best twist is 1 in 12, which can handle bullets up to about 100 grains. Most of the matches are "re-entry" matches -- i.e., if you don't like your score, buy another target and shoot again. There is no good reason to spend extra for a barrel longer than 28. B. 50% of the original blueing remains. But if youre also looking for a conversion of caliber in inches to mm, the following A. We do not recommend the use of stainless steel barrels, as they cannot be blued, foul more, and have a shorter accuracy life. Front sights are from MVA. This is too small a case for silhouette, and it use is very restricted by its size. The .32-40 was actually a Ballard development; the WCF tag came later. Muzzle is turned for bullet starter tools for the gun are lost. Wood is in excellent condition with most all the high gloss finish remaining. When Marlin and Winchester started producing the lever rifles for the .32-40, and smokeless powder came in vogue, a new High Velocity hunting load with a 165 grain jacketed soft point bullet at between 1800 and 1900 fps was introduced. If no scores are on record the shooter will be added to the existing shooters in A flight. For planning purposes, it is appreciated (but not necessary) if you let me know in advance if you plan to attend. Entry fees are $20/day or $50/3days, and include lunch and beverages. It is quite expensive compared to other rimfires, but not many shots will actually be fired in the field. They shoots were large social affairs and drew large crowds of spectators. Excellent bore. 2.1 In the scope bench and scope offhand events, scopes may be changed, be variable or have changeable eyepieces. 398. A resurgence of interest began ca. High-quality Schuetzen rifles can be extremely accurate, capable of 7.6 Decision on ties: in the event of numerical ties, such ties will be decided by the following method, used in sequence until the competitor's rank may be determined. As a practical matter, we have not noted any great advantages for one make of top grade barrel over another. 8.6 All devices or equipment which may facilitate shooting and are contrary to the spirit of these rules and regulations are forbidden. You want to know how powerful each cartridge is. Overall, Id say that the book is a useful reference is you look at this fine old rifle above and see it as the epitome of sharpshooting beauty. Tange is marked ""Model 1915"". S/N: 79456. The following rules shall apply in all shooting under the auspices of the International Single Shot Association. Enter your email address to receive notifications of new posts by email. The barrels that we use are Douglas 7mm in 12 and 14 twist. STEVENS 15A 22 BOLT ACTION SINGLE SHOT. There is also a $1 fee for each target, with all the fees above cost of the targets returned as prize money. addy724287331cf2bc5c59f7cde790c4052a = addy724287331cf2bc5c59f7cde790c4052a + 'gmail' + '.' + 'com'; Copyright 2003, 2013 by Dave Thornblom and/or chuckhawks.com. B. So-called "schuetzen shooting" began in the US in the late 19th Century, having been introduced by German immigrants. B, STEVENS FAVORITE { NO SALES TO CALIFORNIN or to ILLINOIS $500 + $40 Shipping to yoyr FFL DEALER.This is the take-down model Caliber 25-STEVENS, full length octagon barre, STEVENS FAVORITE DROP BLOCK 22 LONG RIFLE SINGLE SHOT BARREL 1/2 ROUND HALF OCTAGON WOOD AND METAL VERY GOOD NO PITTING OR RUST, WOOD EXCELLENT WANT TO PURCHASE CALL SHOP 716-941-394, Arguably one of the Stevens Arms groups best collectibles. There was a .pdf of Manns The bullets flight here, http://www.nzairgunners.com/nzairgunforum/showthread.php?t=9103. 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