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ratseye Full Member Offline Posts: 202 Location: Eastern, PA Joined: Feb 28^th, 2017	Re: Ballard Rifle Co, Cody Reply #30 - Jan 13^th, 2022 at 4:04pm	Print Post
	My Cody Ballard is in 40-70 and carrier s serial number C230. ratseye


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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 12362 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Ballard Rifle Co, Cody Reply #31 - Jan 13^th, 2022 at 4:39pm	Print Post
	carrier s?

	A blind squirrel runs into a tree every once in a while.
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SSShooter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2942 Location: Southern NJ Joined: Aug 1^st, 2010	Re: Ballard Rifle Co, Cody Reply #32 - Jan 13^th, 2022 at 4:39pm	Print Post
	ratseye wrote on Jan 13^th, 2022 at 4:04pm: My Cody Ballard is in 40-70 and carrier s serial number C230. ratseye Sounds like a great rifle to shoot our 200/300/600yd BPTR matches. Load up 42 rounds and come join us at Cumberland Riflemen, Millville, NJ the 2nd Saturday of Apr, May, June, Sept & Oct.

	Glenn - Stevens 044 1/2, Bartlein SS 5R barrel in 22LR
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ratseye Full Member Offline Posts: 202 Location: Eastern, PA Joined: Feb 28^th, 2017	Re: Ballard Rifle Co, Cody Reply #33 - Jan 13^th, 2022 at 7:53pm	Print Post
	Sorry, fat fingers and really poor typing skills. Yes, that sounds like a great match to me and not too far. You don't have to worry because I shoot about the same as I type. I will PM for the details. Thanks, ratseye


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watchthewind Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1116 Location: Phoenix, AZ Joined: Mar 10^th, 2015	Re: Ballard Rifle Co, Cody Reply #34 - Jan 14^th, 2022 at 12:23am	Print Post
	It's a real shame Cody Ballard could not perpetuate itself.

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art_ruggiero Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1222 Location: CT Joined: Dec 14^th, 2008	Re: Ballard Rifle Co, Cody Reply #35 - Jan 14^th, 2022 at 8:59am	Print Post
	that's a great match and terrific facility art


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SSShooter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2942 Location: Southern NJ Joined: Aug 1^st, 2010	Re: Ballard Rifle Co, Cody Reply #36 - Jan 14^th, 2022 at 7:19pm	Print Post
	art_ruggiero wrote on Jan 14^th, 2022 at 8:59am: that's a great match and terrific facility art So, Art............. should we expect to see you back at the matches this year? All new target carriers and only takes a finger to get them up and down. And, no greased poles to get filthy against. Its been too long since you've been here..
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	Glenn - Stevens 044 1/2, Bartlein SS 5R barrel in 22LR
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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 12362 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Ballard Rifle Co, Cody Reply #37 - Jan 15^th, 2022 at 12:55pm	Print Post
	I thought he was anti target shooting?

	A blind squirrel runs into a tree every once in a while.
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Ray_Newman Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 274 Location: Washington State Joined: Jul 13^th, 2004	Re: Ballard Rifle Co, Cody Reply #38 - Jan 16^th, 2022 at 6:15pm	Print Post
	RE: serial numbers and number of rifle made. I have 2 Cody-Ballards that I ordered. Number 5 Pacific #C187 45-70. (Barrel engraved “Natty Bumppo, My Rifle Ray’d. Cha’s. Newman”. Gold star for anyone who knows who Natty Bumppo is without using a search engine.) Ballard #7 Long Range #C392. 40-65 Win. A safe queen and unfired. Shortly after it arrived, I lost interest and never got back into the .40-65. Probably should sell it.

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JerryH Frequent Elocutionist Offline ASSRA Member #10876 Posts: 1328 Location: Easton, CA Joined: Nov 9^th, 2014	Re: Ballard Rifle Co, Cody Reply #39 - Jan 16^th, 2022 at 10:53pm	Print Post
	Gold star for anyone who knows who Natty Bumppo is without using a search engine. The Leatherstocking Tales. I read them all a number of years ago.

	I'm not a complete idiot, some of my parts are missing.
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Ray_Newman Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 274 Location: Washington State Joined: Jul 13^th, 2004	Re: Ballard Rifle Co, Cody Reply #40 - Jan 17^th, 2022 at 11:47am	Print Post
	Jerry H gets the Gold Star!

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ISS Oldtimer Offline Posts: 570 Joined: Feb 24^th, 2013	Re: Ballard Rifle Co, Cody Reply #41 - Jan 23^rd, 2022 at 12:32am	Print Post
	Yes, it IS a real shame that Ballard/Cody did not make it. Looking around, all we really have left is CPA, or a full custom. I hope Gail lives to be a hundred. I have one ordered from her, and would not mind having another strictly for benchrest. George Dillman told me that the were going to make a run of HW this summer, using MVA actions. But, MVA says six months to a year delivery time. As Tiny Tim said, "God Bless us, everyone...". Rich


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fosjam Participating Member Offline Posts: 17 Joined: Mar 7^th, 2020	Re: Ballard Rifle Co, Cody Reply #42 - Jan 25^th, 2022 at 10:38am	Print Post
	I've got three Ballards from Cody. My first was actually a switch barrel 32-40/38-50 Rem. Hep. I love it but rounds wont chamber in the 38-50 barrel. They stick out quite a bit so I don't believe its ever been shot. I was planning on bringing it to Wyoming Armory this summer to figure it out. Second is a Ballard Rifle & Cartridge Co. Ballard Pacific in 45-110. Very nice rifle. Third I just got on Sunday, a 40-65 that I bought from my cousin who was the original owner. Its an unbelievably beautiful rifle that shoots like a house afire. Its a true work of art.


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SSShooter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2942 Location: Southern NJ Joined: Aug 1^st, 2010	Re: Ballard Rifle Co, Cody Reply #43 - Jan 25^th, 2022 at 7:40pm	Print Post
	fosjam wrote on Jan 25^th, 2022 at 10:38am: I've got three Ballards from Cody. My first was actually a switch barrel 32-40/38-50 Rem. Hep. I love it but rounds wont chamber in the 38-50 barrel. They stick out quite a bit so I don't believe its ever been shot. Have you tried chambering an empty case? May be that your blown out 30-50 Gov't cases are too long. Unless you've got an unusually long chamber the 30-40 case needs to be blown out, annealed and trimmed to fit a 38-50 chamber. The other is the diameter of your bullet may be larger than 0.376 - 0.377 and simply won't chamber. Easy fix is to run them thru a lubrisizer die.

	Glenn - Stevens 044 1/2, Bartlein SS 5R barrel in 22LR
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fosjam Participating Member Offline Posts: 17 Joined: Mar 7^th, 2020	Re: Ballard Rifle Co, Cody Reply #44 - Jan 26^th, 2022 at 10:47am	Print Post
	SSShooter wrote on Jan 25^th, 2022 at 7:40pm: fosjam wrote on Jan 25^th, 2022 at 10:38am: I've got three Ballards from Cody. My first was actually a switch barrel 32-40/38-50 Rem. Hep. I love it but rounds wont chamber in the 38-50 barrel. They stick out quite a bit so I don't believe its ever been shot. Have you tried chambering an empty case? May be that your blown out 30-50 Gov't cases are too long. Unless you've got an unusually long chamber the 30-40 case needs to be blown out, annealed and trimmed to fit a 38-50 chamber. The other is the diameter of your bullet may be larger than 0.376 - 0.377 and simply won't chamber. Easy fix is to run them thru a lubrisizer die. Empty cases still stick out about 1/4", maybe a hair more. I've full length sized a case and it still won't drop in.


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