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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 15771 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Hepburn calibers Reply #45 - Dec 6^th, 2023 at 1:54pm	Print Post
	jhm wrote on Dec 6^th, 2023 at 12:06pm: Thank you very much for the information. Going to be my winter project among others. Will probably go with either 30 or 32 length as BRC only offers a 32 inch length. I looked at a 30-40 at my local auction upcoming (that I know I can't afford) and it was marked in big font "3040"with nothing else just in front of the forearm. They were done rather loosely too. This gun has a tang sight with a short base so someone drilled another hole which could be repaired I guess but there are two rather wide dovetails in the barrel for I guess a scope mount of some sort. Also holes for unertl type bases that have filler screws. Too bad someone messed with it like that. Thanks again. JMH If you go shorter length, then the muzzle diameter will be larger. I could give you the diameter of my 34" barrel at 30" and 32" if you need it once you determine what you'll do.

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beltfed Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1725 Location: Central Wi Joined: Dec 20^th, 2007	Re: Hepburn calibers Reply #46 - Dec 6^th, 2023 at 5:45pm	Print Post
	JHM, FWIW, MY Brg BPCR, rebarrelled to 32-40 Remington-chambered with my Dan Theodore tight neck match reamer, has an 8 twist x 0.308" groove dia. It shoots very well with the Lyman 311299/200gr I use it for Schuetzen so far with smokeless loads. I do have some longer bullets, NOE 311-247gr FN that I want to work with, which I can with the 8 twist. I will eventually also work with BP and these heavy bullets beltfed/arnie


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moodyholler Oldtimer Offline Posts: 675 Location: Blue Ridge Joined: Oct 11^th, 2005	Re: Hepburn calibers Reply #47 - Dec 6^th, 2023 at 5:47pm	Print Post
	I had one I 30-40 that was nice to shoot. It had a single trigger and is shown in Hepburn book. Shot 311299 and 4198. moodyholler


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jhm Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1240 Location: georgia Joined: Sep 4^th, 2011	Re: Hepburn calibers Reply #48 - Dec 6^th, 2023 at 8:00pm	Print Post
	Marlinguy, Could you give me a dia. at 30 and 32 inch? That way I will be covered either way. Thanks JMH


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 15771 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Hepburn calibers Reply #49 - Dec 7^th, 2023 at 10:48am	Print Post
	jhm wrote on Dec 6^th, 2023 at 8:00pm: Marlinguy, Could you give me a dia. at 30 and 32 inch? That way I will be covered either way. Thanks JMH .750" at 30" .747" at 32" So not much change the last 2" from 32" to 34".

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skydabber Participating Member Offline Posts: 18 Joined: May 1^st, 2023	Re: Hepburn calibers Reply #50 - Dec 8^th, 2023 at 12:19am	Print Post
	40/60 Maynard and 219 Donaldson Wasp, both single triggers. I need to source a standard Rolling Block trigger to attempt some trigger work on the Wasp. I don't want to modify the original Hepburn part. The 8lb trigger on that Heppy will drive you nuts in a prairie dog town.


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rifleman Full Member Offline Posts: 149 Joined: Aug 4^th, 2015	Re: Hepburn calibers Reply #51 - Dec 8^th, 2023 at 9:54am	Print Post
	Heres a 45/70 that l found yesterday in downtown Bozeman MT. Looks like it was leaned in corner of a cabin for 100 years. Bore is great and the price was better. Has an early Lyman tang sight and a Lyman front combination.


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rifleman Full Member Offline Posts: 149 Joined: Aug 4^th, 2015	Re: Hepburn calibers Reply #52 - Dec 8^th, 2023 at 9:55am	Print Post
	Check out the case color under the lever!


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Crown-C Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 445 Location: St. Marys Kansas Joined: Apr 6^th, 2009	Re: Hepburn calibers Reply #53 - Dec 8^th, 2023 at 10:00am	Print Post
	Great find Rifleman! Bet that old Hepburn has some interesting history and love the case colors under the lever!

	Richard Crown-C Ranch in the Flinthills NRA Life Member ASSRA Member # 10366 Member & Founders Society, Cody Firearms Museum Veteran
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Dellet Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1035 Joined: May 19^th, 2017	Re: Hepburn calibers Reply #54 - Dec 8^th, 2023 at 11:02am	Print Post
	Kurt_701 wrote on Dec 4^th, 2023 at 11:29am: Here are my Hepburns. I have a .219 Donaldson Wasp & a Hepburn Sporting rifle in .38/50 also. I noted your 32-30 Match rifle. I’ve become interested in the cartridge and the Hepburns in general. Do you shoot that rifle, if so what can you say about the performance? What is the twist or heaviest bullet it can accommodate? Any help appreciated.


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 15771 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Hepburn calibers Reply #55 - Dec 8^th, 2023 at 11:46am	Print Post
	skydabber wrote on Dec 8^th, 2023 at 12:19am: 40/60 Maynard and 219 Donaldson Wasp, both single triggers. I need to source a standard Rolling Block trigger to attempt some trigger work on the Wasp. I don't want to modify the original Hepburn part. The 8lb trigger on that Heppy will drive you nuts in a prairie dog town. Like a Rolling Block, the single trigger Hepburn can be greatly improved by replacing the trigger return spring with a .045" piano wire return spring. It will likely be less than 3 lbs. after a new spring.

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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 15771 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Hepburn calibers Reply #56 - Dec 8^th, 2023 at 11:46am	Print Post
	Rifleman, that a neat Hepburn, and looks like some careful cleanup will make it even better! This has been a great topic discussion, with some nice Hepburns!
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jhm Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1240 Location: georgia Joined: Sep 4^th, 2011	Re: Hepburn calibers Reply #57 - Dec 8^th, 2023 at 7:07pm	Print Post
	What a find. We just don't have that sort of stuff in the gun and or pawn shops here in Georgia. The one I have I purchased from a gent here. I started this thread because of the one I purchased and it has become a treasure of information and pictures. JMH


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Schuetzendave Frequent Elocutionist Offline Retired Ex-Shooter Posts: 3957 Location: St. Albert, Alberta Joined: Jan 28^th, 2005	Re: Hepburn calibers Reply #58 - Dec 8^th, 2023 at 10:17pm	Print Post
	.45-70 Hepburn with original Remington long range vernier tang sight but missing the front windage sight.


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.22Hepburn Oldtimer Offline Posts: 802 Location: Pennsylvania Joined: Feb 18^th, 2008	Re: Hepburn calibers Reply #59 - Dec 12^th, 2023 at 11:52am	Print Post
	Here are some of my Hepburns, all .22’s. The top two were built for me by Dave Crossno using his actions. The bottom two are original center fire rifles converted to .22lr. The upper one was a 25-25 Stevens, the bottom one was an unknown caliber. This one is highly modified; the receiver is cut away, speed-locked hammer, adjustable trigger, upper tang cut off/with a thru-bolt in the buttstock.


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