Any T/C Contender Shooters Out There?

[Jack Shootza 50]

Starline has 475 brass in stock!

475 Wildey Mag Brass - Large Pistol - Brass Cases

Had mine back in the 90's, no commercial brass back then. You could buy brass from Wildey made from 284 Winchesters but for an exorbitant price.

 

[Jack Shootza 50]

Most fun caliber I ever shot in a Contender was 375 JDJ in a 14" . Shooting Creedmore position off my leg

My fav one is my 44 mag, it started out with a 14' bull barrel which I later cut down to 10" and threaded it for a suppressor, I load 300g Sierra's to about 1000 fps and its a hoot to shoot, would like to try it on hogs if I go somewhere that has them.

 

[Prairie Traveler]

That .45 Win mag can be a handful, if you don't get a good grip, but that's true of most any gun with "healthy" loads. That's why I personally like heavy rifles. All of mine are 9lbs. or better.

 

[becker_atc]

I’ve had a 22, 22h, 223, 45/70. Now only have 410/45colt and a 7/30 water

 

[Ryan500L]

Not that popular! It is like orphan!

I was thinking maybe Wildey made a 45 win mag auto! Cant remember for sure!

Wildey - Wikipedia

Most people buying a lever action would gravitate towards the 44 mag and 45 colt!

Years ago I wanted a 357 max for a contender, actually bought the brass, but never a barrel!

Since they pretty much flushed TC down the toilet, doubtful I'll ever get one.

I would not mind a 375 win 21 incher to play with, but I am not willing to pay those crazy prices now days for a barrel!

I had a Wildey in .45 Win Mag, had a 12" barrel.

 

[okietom]

If I ever get another barrel it might be a 30-30.

 

[Ryan500L]

If I ever get another barrel it might be a 30-30.

That was the second barrel I bought for mine, it's a 12" with the muzzle brake. It's fun to shoot.

 

[gemihur]

They are all great to shoot.
Latest favorite is the 30 Raptor by Gary Reeder

I shape the furniture for my contenders

 

[StitchJones]

I have one contender (owned several encores in the past). It's a 223 with a muzzle brake. Without question the loudest thing I've ever shot in my life.

 

[Prairie Traveler]

If I remember right, the .45 Win Mag came out as an effort to have an "economical" .45 cal. for handgun Metallic Silhouette shooting, when a .45LC was not quite enough on the rams. Being based on the .45ACP, dies were not that much of an expense, especially if the shooter was already fielding a 1911, for bowling pin, or paper. also with the right loads and sights, the extra bit of bullet dia. gives it a bit of an edge on a .44Mag. {IMHO}