Ed Brown Bushveld
Notes: Built
around Ed Brown’s patented M-702 action and with most of the design features
common to most Ed Brown rifles (see the Savanna below), the Bushveld is designed
for hunting large, dangerous game, and thus fires powerful cartridges.
The Bushveld uses a non-slip finish to keep it from sliding in the user’s
hands, and has synthetic furniture with a Monte Carlo-style stock.
Despite the power of its cartridges, the Bushveld has no muzzle brake,
unlike most other Ed Brown magnum designs, but does still have the 1-inch thick
Pachmayr recoil pad. The Bushveld
is drilled and tapped for a scope mount, and also has stalking-style sights.
Blued and stainless steel models are available for the .375 H&H Magnum
model only; other calibers come only with blued metalwork.
Like other
similar Ed Brown rifles, later examples are based upon the Model 704 action, but
for most game purposes are identical to the earlier models.
However, newer Bushvelds can be chambered for a very wide variety of
cartridges. The newer Bushvelds
still use the same McMillan synthetic Monte Carlo stock, colored black with
metalwork finished in an Ed Brown proprietary finish called “Gen III.”
The color of this finish is also matte black.
Barrels are uniformly 24 inches and made by Shilen; they are hand-lapped,
match-quality, and free-floating with a deep target crown.
Twilight 2000 Notes: This
rifle does not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Bushveld |
.375 H&H Magnum |
3.86 kg |
3 Internal |
$3352 |
Bushveld |
.416 Remington Magnum |
4.08 kg |
3 Internal |
$3925 |
Bushveld |
.458 Lott |
4.33 kg |
3 Internal |
$4505 |
New Bushveld |
.17 Remington |
2.5 kg |
3 Internal |
$692 |
New Bushveld |
.204 Ruger |
2.57 kg |
3 Internal |
$838 |
New Bushveld |
5.56mm NATO |
2.62 kg |
3 Internal |
$911 |
New Bushveld |
.22-250 Remington |
2.65 kg |
3 Internal |
$958 |
New Bushveld |
.243 Remington |
2.74 kg |
3 Internal |
$1114 |
New Bushveld |
6mm Remington |
2.79 kg |
3 Internal |
$1179 |
New Bushveld |
.25-06 Remington |
2.91 kg |
3 Internal |
$1384 |
New Bushveld |
6.5-284 Norma |
2.86 kg |
3 Internal |
$1303 |
New Bushveld |
.270 Winchester |
3.01 kg |
3 Internal |
$1573 |
New Bushveld |
.270 Weatherby |
3.01 kg |
3 Internal |
$1578 |
New Bushveld |
7mm-08 Remington |
2.91 kg |
3 Internal |
$1383 |
New Bushveld |
7mm Remington Magnum |
3.04 kg |
3 Internal |
$1612 |
New Bushveld |
7mm Remington UltraMag |
3.21 kg |
3 Internal |
$1787 |
New Bushveld |
7mm STW |
3.14 kg |
3 Internal |
$1787 |
New Bushveld |
.280 Remington |
3.05 kg |
3 Internal |
$1632 |
New Bushveld |
.280 Ackley Improved |
2.94 kg |
3 Internal |
$1450 |
New Bushveld |
7.62mm NATO |
3 kg |
3 Internal |
$1545 |
New Bushveld |
.30-06 Springfield |
3.15 kg |
3 Internal |
$1826 |
New Bushveld |
.300 Winchester Magnum |
3.41 kg |
3 Internal |
$2420 |
New Bushveld |
.300 Weatherby Magnum |
3.47 kg |
3 Internal |
$2541 |
New Bushveld |
.300 Remington UltraMag |
3.52 kg |
3 Internal |
$2552 |
New Bushveld |
.338 Winchester Magnum |
3.51 kg |
3 Internal |
$2642 |
New Bushveld |
.338 Remington UltraMag |
3.65 kg |
3 Internal |
$2832 |
New Bushveld |
.340 Weatherby Magnum |
3.63 kg |
3 Internal |
$2880 |
New Bushveld |
.375 H&H Magnum |
3.86 kg |
3 Internal |
$3367 |
New Bushveld |
.375 Remington UltraMag |
3.89 kg |
3 Internal |
$3378 |
New Bushveld |
.416 Remington Magnum |
4.08 kg |
3 Internal |
$3839 |
New Bushveld |
.458 Lott |
4.33 kg |
3 Internal |
$4519 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Bushveld (.375) |
BA |
7 |
1-3-5 |
8 |
5 |
Nil |
105 |
Bushveld (.416) |
BA |
7 |
1-3-5 |
8 |
5 |
Nil |
114 |
Bushveld (.458) |
BA |
8 |
1-2-3 |
9 |
6 |
Nil |
114 |
New Bushveld (.17) |
BA |
2 |
1-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
62 |
New Bushveld (.204) |
BA |
3 |
1-Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
72 |
New Bushveld (5.56mm) |
BA |
3 |
1-Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
81 |
New Bushveld (.22-250) |
BA |
3 |
2-Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
78 |
New Bushveld (.243) |
BA |
3 |
2-Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
81 |
New Bushveld (6mm) |
BA |
3 |
2-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
75 |
New Bushveld (.25-06) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
71 |
New Bushveld (6.5-284) |
BA |
4 |
1-2-3 |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
100 |
New Bushveld (.270 Win) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
75 |
New Bushveld (.270 Whby) |
BA |
4 |
1-2-3 |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
90 |
New Bushveld (7mm-08) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
95 |
New Bushveld (7mm Mag) |
BA |
4 |
1-2-3 |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
94 |
New Bushveld (7mm UltraMag) |
BA |
4 |
1-2-3 |
8 |
4 |
Nil |
82 |
New Bushveld (7mm STW) |
BA |
4 |
1-2-3 |
8 |
4 |
Nil |
82 |
New Bushveld (.280 Rem) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
77 |
New Bushveld (.280 Ackley) |
BA |
4 |
1-2-3 |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
107 |
New Bushveld (7.62mm) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
97 |
New Bushveld (.30-06) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
8 |
4 |
Nil |
85 |
New Bushveld (.300 Win) |
BA |
5 |
2-3-Nil |
8 |
4 |
Nil |
97 |
New Bushveld (.300 Whby) |
BA |
5 |
1-2-3 |
8 |
4 |
Nil |
90 |
New Bushveld (.300 UltraMag) |
BA |
5 |
1-2-3 |
8 |
4 |
Nil |
89 |
New Bushveld (.338 Win) |
BA |
6 |
1-3-Nil |
8 |
5 |
Nil |
112 |
New Bushveld (.338 UltraMag) |
BA |
6 |
1-3-Nil |
8 |
5 |
Nil |
101 |
New Bushveld (.340) |
BA |
6 |
1-3-Nil |
8 |
5 |
Nil |
99 |
New Bushveld (.375 H&H) |
BA |
7 |
1-3-5 |
8 |
5 |
Nil |
109 |
New Bushveld (.375 UltraMag) |
BA |
7 |
1-3-5 |
8 |
5 |
Nil |
109 |
New Bushveld (.416) |
BA |
7 |
1-3-5 |
9 |
5 |
Nil |
118 |
New Bushveld (.458) |
BA |
8 |
1-2-3 |
9 |
6 |
Nil |
118 |
Ed Brown Compact Varmint
Notes: As the
name would indicate, the Compact Varmint is designed primarily for hunting small
game, and fires primarily small-caliber, short-action cartridges (though some
are large enough in caliber to take down game as large as deer).
It is also built around the basic Model 704 action, but only the 5.56mm
version uses the push-feed feature; the rest used a controlled feed design,
which also increases reliability.
The stock is a standard-contour McMillan fiberglass stock within a
carbon-graphite shell, but built to an Ed Brown design that provides an almost
straight-line profile, and has a Pachmayr Decelerator recoil pad on the butt.
The fore-end is wide and rounded on the bottom, but narrow on top (both
to save weight and to provide finger grasps).
The hand-lapped Shilen 22-inch barrel is extra-heavy, match-quality, and
free-floating, with a target crown.
No iron sights are provided, but bases are provided which can accept nearly any
sort of sight mount. Stocks are
usually matte black, with a matte black Gen III finish to the external
metalwork. The trigger is a Jewell
trigger which is adjustable for weight of pull.
Twilight 2000
Notes: The Compact Varmint is not available in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Compact Varmint |
.17 Remington |
3.19 kg |
5 Internal |
$671 |
Compact Varmint |
.204 Ruger |
3.31 kg |
5 Internal |
$817 |
Compact Varmint |
5.56mm NATO |
3.37 kg |
5 Internal |
$890 |
Compact Varmint |
.22-250 Remington |
3.41 kg |
5 Internal |
$937 |
Compact Varmint |
.243 Winchester |
3.68 kg |
5 Internal |
$1092 |
Compact Varmint |
6mm Remington |
3.75 kg |
5 Internal |
$1158 |
Compact Varmint |
.260 Remington |
3.94 kg |
5 Internal |
$1424 |
Compact Varmint |
6.5-284 Norma |
3.84 kg |
5 Internal |
$1426 |
Compact Varmint |
7mm-08 Remington |
3.84 kg |
5 Internal |
$1361 |
Compact Varmint |
7.62mm NATO |
3.97 kg |
5 Internal |
$1523 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Compact Varmint (.17) |
BA |
2 |
1-Nil |
6 |
2 |
Nil |
56 |
Compact Varmint (.204) |
BA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
2 |
Nil |
66 |
Compact Varmint (5.56mm) |
BA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
2 |
Nil |
74 |
Compact Varmint (.22-250) |
BA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
2 |
Nil |
70 |
Compact Varmint (.243) |
BA |
3 |
2-Nil |
7 |
2 |
Nil |
71 |
Compact Varmint (6mm) |
BA |
3 |
2-Nil |
7 |
2 |
Nil |
66 |
Compact Varmint (.260) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
64 |
Compact Varmint (6.5-284) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
79 |
Compact Varmint (7mm-08) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
84 |
Compact Varmint (7.62mm) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
86 |
Ed Brown Damara
Notes: Though
this rifle may look boring and unoriginal, Ed Brown has designed and tweaked the
rifle to produce excellent results.
It is a fairly light rifle due to its McMillan graphite/composite stock and
relatively short barrel; however, strength has not been sacrificed, due to the
advanced materials and construction methods used.
The bolt has spiral cuts in it to reduce weight and hold lubrication.
The extractor is based on that of the M-16 (which I view with a skeptical
eye due to my experiences with M-16 extraction failures, but apparently works
extremely well on the Damara).
Trigger pull is very light and crisp, and a Jewell trigger group is used.
The barrels are stainless Shilen barrels.
The buttstock uses a 1-inch thick Pachmayr Decelerator recoil pad.
Like most of Ed
Brown’s bolt-action rifles, the Damara has for the past year or so been built on
the new Model 704 action. This
essentially means little for game purposes, except for a larger mix of
chamberings. Barrels are 23 inches
for the new Damara Standard, and 24 inches for the new Damara Magnum.
Standard versions have no muzzle brake, while Magnum versions do.
Twilight 2000
Notes: This weapon does not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Damara |
.22-250 Remington |
2.24 kg |
4 Internal |
$854 |
Damara |
.243 Winchester |
2.42 kg |
4 Internal |
$1009 |
Damara |
6mm Remington |
2.5 kg |
4 Internal |
$1075 |
Damara |
.260 Remington |
2.82 kg |
4 Internal |
$1341 |
Damara |
7mm-08 Remington |
2.75 kg |
4 Internal |
$1279 |
Damara |
7.62mm NATO |
2.93 kg |
4 Internal |
$1440 |
Damara |
.270 Winchester Short Magnum |
2.71 kg |
3 Internal |
$1259 |
Damara |
7mm Winchester Short Magnum |
2.77 kg |
3 Internal |
$1308 |
Damara |
.300 Winchester Short Magnum |
2.99 kg |
3 Internal |
$1493 |
Damara Standard |
.17 Remington |
2.31 kg |
4 Internal |
$668 |
Damara Standard |
.204 Ruger |
2.4 kg |
4 Internal |
$814 |
Damara Standard |
5.56mm NATO |
2.44 kg |
4 Internal |
$887 |
Damara Standard |
.22-250 Remington |
2.47 kg |
4 Internal |
$933 |
Damara Standard |
.243 Remington |
2.57 kg |
4 Internal |
$1089 |
Damara Standard |
6mm Remington |
2.61 kg |
4 Internal |
$1155 |
Damara Standard |
.25-06 Remington |
2.72 kg |
4 Internal |
$1359 |
Damara Standard |
6.5-284 Norma |
2.68 kg |
4 Internal |
$1278 |
Damara Standard |
.270 Winchester |
2.83 kg |
4 Internal |
$1548 |
Damara Standard |
7mm-08 Remington |
2.72 kg |
4 Internal |
$1358 |
Damara Standard |
.280 Remington |
2.86 kg |
4 Internal |
$1608 |
Damara Standard |
.280 Ackley Improved |
2.76 kg |
4 Internal |
$1425 |
Damara Standard |
7.62mm NATO |
2.81 kg |
4 Internal |
$1520 |
Damara Standard |
.30-06 Springfield |
2.96 kg |
4 Internal |
$1801 |
Damara Magnum |
.17 Remington |
2.57 kg |
4 Internal |
$728 |
Damara Magnum |
.204 Ruger |
2.67 kg |
4 Internal |
$874 |
Damara Magnum |
5.56mm NATO |
2.72 kg |
4 Internal |
$947 |
Damara Magnum |
.22-250 Remington |
2.75 kg |
4 Internal |
$993 |
Damara Magnum |
.243 Remington |
2.86 kg |
4 Internal |
$1149 |
Damara Magnum |
6mm Remington |
2.91 kg |
4 Internal |
$1215 |
Damara Magnum |
.25-06 Remington |
3.03 kg |
4 Internal |
$1419 |
Damara Magnum |
6.5-284 Norma |
2.99 kg |
4 Internal |
$1338 |
Damara Magnum |
.270 Winchester |
3.15 kg |
4 Internal |
$1609 |
Damara Magnum |
.270 Weatherby |
3.15 kg |
3 Internal |
$1613 |
Damara Magnum |
7mm-08 Remington |
3.03 kg |
4 Internal |
$1418 |
Damara Magnum |
7mm Remington Magnum |
3.15 kg |
3 Internal |
$1648 |
Damara Magnum |
7mm STW |
3.25 kg |
4 Internal |
$1823 |
Damara Magnum |
.280 Remington |
3.19 kg |
4 Internal |
$1668 |
Damara Magnum |
.280 Ackley Improved |
3.07 kg |
4 Internal |
$1486 |
Damara Magnum |
7.62mm NATO |
3.13 kg |
4 Internal |
$1580 |
Damara Magnum |
.30-06 Springfield |
3.3 kg |
4 Internal |
$1861 |
Damara Magnum |
.300 Winchester Magnum |
3.6 kg |
3 Internal |
$2526 |
Damara Magnum |
.300 Weatherby Magnum |
3.66 kg |
3 Internal |
$2547 |
Damara Magnum |
.338 Winchester Magnum |
3.71 kg |
3 Internal |
$2648 |
Damara Magnum |
.340 Weatherby Magnum |
3.82 kg |
3 Internal |
$2886 |
Damara Magnum |
.375 H&H Magnum |
4.04 kg |
3 Internal |
$3373 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Damara (.22-250) |
BA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
67 |
Damara (.243) |
BA |
3 |
2-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
68 |
Damara (6mm) |
BA |
3 |
2-Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
62 |
Damara (.260) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
61 |
Damara (7mm-08) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
80 |
Damara (7.62mm) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
82 |
Damara (.270 Magnum) |
BA |
5 |
1-2-3 |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
91 |
Damara (7mm Magnum) |
BA |
5 |
1-2-3 |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
93 |
Damara (.300 Magnum) |
BA |
5 |
1-2-3 |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
98 |
Damara Standard (.17) |
BA |
2 |
1-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
56 |
Damara Standard (.204) |
BA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
65 |
Damara Standard (5.56mm) |
BA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
73 |
Damara Standard (.22-250) |
BA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
69 |
Damara Standard (.243) |
BA |
3 |
2-Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
70 |
Damara Standard (6mm) |
BA |
3 |
2-Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
64 |
Damara Standard (.25-06) |
BA |
4 |
2-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
61 |
Damara Standard (6.5-284) |
BA |
4 |
1-2-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
86 |
Damara Standard (.270 Win) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
65 |
Damara Standard (7mm-08) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
82 |
Damara Standard (.280 Rem) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
66 |
Damara Standard (.280 Ackley) |
BA |
4 |
1-2-3 |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
93 |
Damara Standard (7.62mm) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
84 |
Damara Standard (.30-06) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
73 |
Damara Magnum (.17) |
BA |
2 |
1-Nil |
6 |
2 |
Nil |
58 |
Damara Magnum (.204) |
BA |
3 |
1-Nil |
7 |
2 |
Nil |
68 |
Damara Magnum (5.56mm) |
BA |
3 |
1-Nil |
7 |
2 |
Nil |
76 |
Damara Magnum (.22-250) |
BA |
3 |
1-Nil |
7 |
2 |
Nil |
73 |
Damara Magnum (.243) |
BA |
3 |
2-Nil |
7 |
2 |
Nil |
74 |
Damara Magnum (6mm) |
BA |
2 |
2-Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
69 |
Damara Magnum (.25-06) |
BA |
4 |
2-Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
65 |
Damara Magnum (6.5-284) |
BA |
4 |
1-2-Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
92 |
Damara Magnum (.270 Win) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
69 |
Damara Magnum (.270 Whby) |
BA |
4 |
1-2-3 |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
82 |
Damara Magnum (7mm-08) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
87 |
Damara Magnum (7mm Rem Mag) |
BA |
4 |
1-2-3 |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
86 |
Damara Magnum (7mm STW) |
BA |
4 |
1-2-3 |
8 |
3 |
Nil |
75 |
Damara Magnum (.280 Rem) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
70 |
Damara Magnum (.280 Ackley) |
BA |
4 |
1-2-3 |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
98 |
Damara Magnum (7.62mm) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
89 |
Damara Magnum (.30-06) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
8 |
3 |
Nil |
78 |
Damara Magnum (.300 Win Mag) |
BA |
5 |
2-3-Nil |
8 |
3 |
Nil |
89 |
Damara Magnum (.300 Whby Mag) |
BA |
5 |
1-2-3 |
8 |
3 |
Nil |
82 |
Damara Magnum (.338) |
BA |
6 |
1-3-Nil |
8 |
4 |
Nil |
103 |
Damara Magnum (.340) |
BA |
6 |
1-3-Nil |
8 |
4 |
Nil |
91 |
Damara Magnum (.375) |
BA |
7 |
1-3-5 |
8 |
4 |
Nil |
99 |
Ed Brown Express
Notes: Designed
specifically for dangerous game hunting, the Express was developed during two
years of using the prototypes on actual dangerous game hunts.
The Express is built around the M-704 action, and is fed from an enlarged
magazine, allowing four rounds even with large magnum rounds.
The long action uses a controlled feed design incorporating a larger then
normal extractor into the bolt itself, and the action increases the reliability
of feed as well as extraction greatly.
The base McMillan stock actually had to be redesigned to accommodate both
the large magazine and the huge, advanced bolt design.
The stock, made from fiberglass within a carbon-graphite shell, has a
Monte Carlo design with a very thick recoil pad on the butt.
Bases which will accommodate most civilian scopes are provided, as well
as stalking-type iron sights. The
stainless steel Shilen barrel is normally 24 inches long (25 inches for the
UltraMag chamberings), and is heavy, match-quality, hand-lapped, and floating.
The stock is almost always matte black in color, and the exterior
metalwork is finished in an Ed Brown proprietary finish called “Gen III”, which
provides superior rust and corrosion protection.
On the Express, this finish is also matte black in color.
No muzzle brake is provided (except on the UltraMag chamberings), but the
design does mitigate recoil to a decent extent.
Twilight 2000
Notes: The Express does not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Express |
.25-06 Remington |
3.76 kg |
4 Internal |
$1460 |
Express |
.270 Winchester |
3.82 kg |
4 Internal |
$1649 |
Express |
.270 Weatherby Magnum |
3.82 kg |
4 Internal |
$1654 |
Express |
.280 Remington |
3.96 kg |
4 Internal |
$1709 |
Express |
.280 Ackley Improved |
3.81 kg |
4 Internal |
$1526 |
Express |
7mm Remington Magnum |
3.94 kg |
4 Internal |
$1689 |
Express |
7mm Weatherby Magnum |
3.96 kg |
4 Internal |
$1714 |
Express |
7mm STW |
4.07 kg |
4 Internal |
$1863 |
Express |
7mm Remington UltraMag |
4.15 kg |
4 Internal |
$1925 |
Express |
.30-06 Springfield |
4.08 kg |
4 Internal |
$1902 |
Express |
.300 Winchester Magnum |
4.41 kg |
4 Internal |
$2499 |
Express |
.300 Weatherby Magnum |
4.49 kg |
4 Internal |
$2619 |
Express |
.300 Remington UltraMag |
4.56 kg |
4 Internal |
$2714 |
Express |
.338 Winchester Magnum |
4.55 kg |
4 Internal |
$2796 |
Express |
.338 Remington UltraMag |
4.73 kg |
4 Internal |
$2995 |
Express |
.340 Weatherby Magnum |
4.71 kg |
4 Internal |
$2959 |
Express |
.375 H&H Magnum |
5 kg |
4 Internal |
$3376 |
Express |
.375 Remington UltraMag |
5.03 kg |
4 Internal |
$3540 |
Express |
.416 Remington Magnum |
5.28 kg |
4 Internal |
$4018 |
Express |
.458 Lott |
5.6 kg |
4 Internal |
$4598 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Express (.25-06) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
71 |
Express (.270 Win) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
76 |
Express (.270 Whby) |
BA |
4 |
1-2-3 |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
90 |
Express (.280 Rem) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
77 |
Express (.280 Ackley) |
BA |
4 |
1-2-3 |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
108 |
Express (7mm Rem Mag) |
BA |
4 |
1-2-3 |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
94 |
Express (7mm Whby Mag) |
BA |
4 |
1-2-3 |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
92 |
Express (7mm STW) |
BA |
4 |
1-2-3 |
8 |
3 |
Nil |
83 |
Express (7mm UltraMag) |
BA |
4 |
1-2-3 |
8 |
2 |
Nil |
88 |
Express (.30-06) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
8 |
3 |
Nil |
86 |
Express (.300 Win Mag) |
BA |
5 |
2-3-Nil |
8 |
3 |
Nil |
98 |
Express (.300 Whby Mag) |
BA |
5 |
1-2-3 |
8 |
3 |
Nil |
91 |
Express (.300 UltraMag) |
BA |
5 |
1-2-3 |
8 |
2 |
Nil |
96 |
Express (.338 Win Mag) |
BA |
6 |
1-3-Nil |
8 |
4 |
Nil |
113 |
Express (.338 UltraMag) |
BA |
6 |
1-3-Nil |
8 |
2 |
Nil |
108 |
Express (.340) |
BA |
6 |
1-3-Nil |
8 |
4 |
Nil |
100 |
Express (.375 H&H) |
BA |
7 |
1-3-5 |
8 |
4 |
Nil |
109 |
Express (.375 UltraMag) |
BA |
7 |
1-3-5 |
9 |
3 |
Nil |
117 |
Express (.416) |
BA |
7 |
1-3-5 |
9 |
4 |
Nil |
119 |
Express (.458) |
BA |
8 |
1-2-3 |
9 |
4 |
Nil |
119 |
Ed Brown Savanna
Notes: This is
Ed Brown’s most popular custom rifle, and like most Ed Brown rifles, is built
around the patented M-702 action.
Most Ed Brown rifles are hybrids with proven features taken from other rifles,
and then improved, and the Savanna is no exception.
The parts are largely forged, heat-treated, and hand-fitted; the barrels
are match-quality. The muzzle is
target-crowned, and the extractor is of the M-16 type.
The stock is a McMillan synthetic stock to reduce weight and make it
weatherproof. The trigger is a
Shilen match trigger, and the bolt has spiral flutes on it to reduce weight,
promote smooth action, and distribute lubrication oil.
The safety is three position, allowing the bolt and trigger to be
completely locked, or be operated without the possibility of the weapon firing.
The Savanna has checkering on the fore-end and pistol grip wrist.
The butt has a 1-inch thick rubber recoil pad to soften kick.
The Savanna has a muzzle brake for all its calibers except for the
.30-06, which has no muzzle brake.
Metalwork may be blued or stainless steel.
The Savanna is drilled and tapped for a scope mount, but has no iron
sights.
Later Savannas
are built around the new Model 704 action.
For game purposes, the rifles are essentially the same, but the mix of
chamberings differ from the original rifle considerably.
They are also differentiated into Savanna Standard versions (which have
no muzzle brakes) and Savanna Magnums (which do have muzzle brakes).
All of these use 24-inch barrels, except for the UltraMag chamberings,
which have 25-inch barrels.
Twilight 2000
Notes: This rifle does not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Savanna |
.30-06 Springfield |
3.4 kg |
4 Internal |
$1747 |
Savanna |
.300 Winchester Magnum |
3.63 kg |
3 Internal |
$2379 |
Savanna |
.300 Weatherby Magnum |
3.7 kg |
3 Internal |
$2500 |
Savanna |
.338 Winchester Magnum |
3.76 kg |
3 Internal |
$2601 |
Savanna Standard |
.17 Remington |
2.65 kg |
4 Internal |
$668 |
Savanna Standard |
.204 Ruger |
2.76 kg |
4 Internal |
$814 |
Savanna Standard |
5.56mm NATO |
2.81 kg |
4 Internal |
$888 |
Savanna Standard |
.22-250 Remington |
2.84 kg |
4 Internal |
$934 |
Savanna Standard |
.243 Remington |
2.95 kg |
4 Internal |
$1090 |
Savanna Standard |
6mm Remington |
3 kg |
4 Internal |
$1156 |
Savanna Standard |
.25-06 Remington |
3.13 kg |
4 Internal |
$1361 |
Savanna Standard |
6.5-284 Norma |
3.08 kg |
4 Internal |
$1279 |
Savanna Standard |
.270 Winchester |
3.25 kg |
4 Internal |
$1550 |
Savanna Standard |
7mm-08 Remington |
3.13 kg |
4 Internal |
$1359 |
Savanna Standard |
.280 Remington |
3.29 kg |
4 Internal |
$1610 |
Savanna Standard |
.280 Ackley Improved |
3.17 kg |
4 Internal |
$1427 |
Savanna Standard |
7.62mm NATO |
3.23 kg |
4 Internal |
$1522 |
Savanna Standard |
.30-06 Springfield |
3.4 kg |
4 Internal |
$1803 |
Savanna Magnum |
.17 Remington |
2.72 kg |
4 Internal |
$718 |
Savanna Magnum |
.204 Ruger |
2.83 kg |
4 Internal |
$864 |
Savanna Magnum |
5.56mm NATO |
2.88 kg |
4 Internal |
$938 |
Savanna Magnum |
.22-250 Remington |
2.91 kg |
4 Internal |
$984 |
Savanna Magnum |
.243 Remington |
3.02 kg |
4 Internal |
$1140 |
Savanna Magnum |
6mm Remington |
3.07 kg |
4 Internal |
$1206 |
Savanna Magnum |
.25-06 Remington |
3.2 kg |
4 Internal |
$1411 |
Savanna Magnum |
6.5-284 Norma |
3.15 kg |
4 Internal |
$1329 |
Savanna Magnum |
.270 Winchester |
3.32 kg |
4 Internal |
$1600 |
Savanna Magnum |
.270 Weatherby |
3.32 kg |
4 Internal |
$1605 |
Savanna Magnum |
7mm-08 Remington |
3.2 kg |
4 Internal |
$1409 |
Savanna Magnum |
7mm Remington Magnum |
3.35 kg |
4 Internal |
$1639 |
Savanna Magnum |
7mm Remington UltraMag |
3.53 kg |
4 Internal |
$1825 |
Savanna Magnum |
7mm STW |
3.46 kg |
4 Internal |
$1814 |
Savanna Magnum |
.280 Remington |
3.36 kg |
4 Internal |
$1660 |
Savanna Magnum |
.280 Ackley Improved |
3.24 kg |
4 Internal |
$1477 |
Savanna Magnum |
7.62mm NATO |
3.3 kg |
4 Internal |
$1572 |
Savanna Magnum |
.30-06 Springfield |
3.47 kg |
4 Internal |
$1853 |
Savanna Magnum |
.300 Winchester Magnum |
3.75 kg |
4 Internal |
$2418 |
Savanna Magnum |
.300 Weatherby Magnum |
3.82 kg |
4 Internal |
$2539 |
Savanna Magnum |
.300 Remington UltraMag |
3.88 kg |
4 Internal |
$2581 |
Savanna Magnum |
.338 Winchester Magnum |
3.87 kg |
4 Internal |
$2640 |
Savanna Magnum |
.338 Remington UltraMag |
4.02 kg |
4 Internal |
$2862 |
Savanna Magnum |
.340 Weatherby Magnum |
4 kg |
4 Internal |
$2879 |
Savanna Magnum |
.375 H&H Magnum |
4.25 kg |
4 Internal |
$3367 |
Savanna Magnum |
.375 Remington UltraMag |
4.28 kg |
4 Internal |
$3408 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Savanna (.30-06) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
82 |
Savanna (.300 Win Mag) |
BA |
5 |
2-3-Nil |
8 |
3 |
Nil |
94 |
Savanna (.300 Why Mag) |
BA |
5 |
1-2-3 |
8 |
3 |
Nil |
95 |
Savanna (.338 Win Mag) |
BA |
6 |
1-3-Nil |
8 |
4 |
Nil |
108 |
Savanna Standard (.17) |
BA |
2 |
1-Nil |
6 |
2 |
Nil |
58 |
Savanna Standard (.204) |
BA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
68 |
Savanna Standard (5.56mm) |
BA |
3 |
1-Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
76 |
Savanna Standard (.22-250) |
BA |
3 |
1-Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
73 |
BA |
3 |
2-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
74 |
|
Savanna Standard (6mm) |
BA |
3 |
2-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
69 |
Savanna Standard (.25-06) |
BA |
4 |
2-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
65 |
Savanna Standard (6.5-284) |
BA |
4 |
1-2-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
92 |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
69 |
|
Savanna Standard (7mm-08) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
87 |
Savanna Standard (.280 Rem) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
70 |
Savanna Standard (.280 Ackley) |
BA |
4 |
1-2-3 |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
98 |
Savanna Standard (7.62mm) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
89 |
Savanna Standard (.30-06) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
78 |
Savanna Magnum (.17) |
BA |
2 |
1-Nil |
6 |
2 |
Nil |
58 |
Savanna Magnum (.204) |
BA |
3 |
1-Nil |
7 |
2 |
Nil |
68 |
Savanna Magnum (5.56mm) |
BA |
3 |
1-Nil |
7 |
2 |
Nil |
76 |
Savanna Magnum (.22-250) |
BA |
3 |
1-Nil |
7 |
2 |
Nil |
73 |
Savanna Magnum (.243) |
BA |
3 |
2-Nil |
7 |
2 |
Nil |
74 |
Savanna Magnum (6mm) |
BA |
3 |
2-Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
69 |
Savanna Magnum (.25-06) |
BA |
4 |
2-Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
65 |
Savanna Magnum (6.5-284) |
BA |
4 |
1-2-Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
92 |
Savanna Magnum (.270 Win) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
69 |
Savanna Magnum (.270 Whby) |
BA |
4 |
1-2-3 |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
82 |
Savanna Magnum (7mm-08) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
87 |
Savanna Magnum (7mm Rem Mag) |
BA |
4 |
1-2-3 |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
86 |
Savanna Magnum (7mm Rem UltraMag) |
BA |
4 |
1-2-3 |
8 |
3 |
Nil |
80 |
Savanna Magnum (7mm STW) |
BA |
4 |
1-2-3 |
8 |
3 |
Nil |
75 |
Savanna Magnum (.280 Rem) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
70 |
Savanna Magnum (.280 Ackley) |
BA |
4 |
1-2-3 |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
98 |
Savanna Magnum (7.62mm) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
89 |
Savanna Magnum (.30-06) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
8 |
3 |
Nil |
78 |
Savanna Magnum (.300 Win Mag) |
BA |
5 |
2-3-Nil |
8 |
3 |
Nil |
89 |
Savanna Magnum (.300 Whby Mag) |
BA |
5 |
1-2-3 |
8 |
3 |
Nil |
82 |
Savanna Magnum (.300 Rem UltraMag) |
BA |
5 |
1-2-3 |
8 |
3 |
Nil |
87 |
Savanna Magnum (.338 Win Mag) |
BA |
5 |
1-3-Nil |
8 |
4 |
Nil |
103 |
Savanna Magnum (.338 Rem UltraMag) |
BA |
6 |
1-3-Nil |
8 |
4 |
Nil |
98 |
Savanna Magnum (.340) |
BA |
6 |
1-3-Nil |
8 |
4 |
Nil |
91 |
Savanna Magnum (.375 H&H) |
BA |
7 |
1-3-5 |
8 |
4 |
Nil |
99 |
Savanna Magnum (.375 Rem UltraMag) |
BA |
7 |
1-3-5 |
8 |
4 |
Nil |
106 |
Harrington & Richardson Model 300
Notes: This is a
Sako action put into an American-style stock, with a folding leaf rear sight.
It is otherwise a standard sporting rifle, and was manufactured from
1965-82. Standard barrels were 22
inches; the rear sight was a Williams ramp-type with a folding leaf sight for
long-range work. The stock was of
the typical “American style” (pistol grip wrist and a half-length fore-end),
with a roll-over comb on the stock, rosewood caps for the fore-end and pistol
grip wrist, and a hard rubber buttplate.
Variants of note
include the Model 301, with an 18-inch barrel; this weapon does not have a
.22-250 chambering. It does,
however, have a Monte Carlo-type stock, and a simple folding leaf rear sight was
used instead of the ramp/leaf rear sight combination.
The Model 317
Ultra Wildcat is a short-action-only rifle; as the name indicates, it is
strengthened to take ammunition experimentation. The Model 317 a Monte
Carlo-type stock with checkering on the pistol grip wrist and fore-end.
There was also a deluxe version of the Model 317 (the Model 317P), with
better woods and basket-weave checkering.
(It is identical to the standard Model 317 for game purposes.)
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Model 300 |
.22-250 Remington |
2.92 kg |
5 Internal |
$840 |
Model 300 |
.243 Winchester |
3.1 kg |
5 Internal |
$996 |
Model 300 |
7mm Remington Magnum |
3.58 kg |
5 Internal |
$1496 |
Model 300 |
7.62mm NATO |
3.51 kg |
5 Internal |
$1428 |
Model 300 |
.30-06 Springfield |
3.98 kg |
5 Internal |
$1710 |
Model 300 |
.300 Winchester Magnum |
4.23 kg |
5 Internal |
$2235 |
Model 301 |
.243 Winchester |
2.9 kg |
5 Internal |
$955 |
Model 301 |
7mm Remington Magnum |
3.35 kg |
5 Internal |
$1456 |
Model 301 |
7.62mm NATO |
3.29 kg |
5 Internal |
$1388 |
Model 301 |
.30-06 Springfield |
3.73 kg |
5 Internal |
$1670 |
Model 301 |
.300 Winchester Magnum |
3.96 kg |
5 Internal |
$2113 |
Model 317 |
.17 Remington |
2.81 kg |
5 Internal |
$573 |
Model 317 |
.17/223 Remington |
2.8 kg |
5 Internal |
$568 |
Model 317 |
.222 Remington |
3.11 kg |
5 Internal |
$774 |
Model 317 |
5.56mm NATO |
3.14 kg |
5 Internal |
$793 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Model 300 (.22-250) |
BA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
65 |
Model 300 (.243) |
BA |
3 |
2-Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
65 |
Model 300 (7mm) |
BA |
4 |
1-2-3 |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
75 |
Model 300 (7.62mm) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
5 |
Nil |
79 |
Model 300 (.30-06) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
68 |
Model 300 (.300) |
BA |
5 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
78 |
Model 301 (.243) |
BA |
3 |
2-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
49 |
Model 301 (7mm) |
BA |
4 |
1-2-3 |
6 |
4 |
Nil |
55 |
Model 301 (7.62mm) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
6 |
5 |
Nil |
58 |
Model 301 (.30-06) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
50 |
Model 301 (.300) |
BA |
5 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
57 |
Model 317 (.17) |
BA |
2 |
1-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
53 |
Model 317 (.17/223) |
BA |
2 |
1-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
54 |
Model 317 (.222) |
BA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
71 |
Model 317 (5.56mm) |
BA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
70 |
FIE Hamilton & Hunter 122
Notes:
This is a lightweight, inexpensive rifle, grooved for a scope mount and
with double extractors.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Hamilton & Hunter 122 |
.22 Short |
2.49 kg |
6, 10 |
$272 |
Hamilton & Hunter 122 |
.22 Long |
2.49 kg |
6, 10 |
$278 |
Hamilton & Hunter 122 |
.22 Long Rifle |
2.49 kg |
6, 10 |
$284 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Hamilton & Hunter 122 (.22 Short) |
BA |
-1 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
38 |
Hamilton & Hunter 122 (.22 Long) |
BA |
1 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
43 |
Hamilton & Hunter 122 (.22 Long Rifle) |
BA |
1 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
47 |
Harrington & Richardson Model 265 Reg’lar
Notes: This is a
simple rimfire bolt-action design, with a pistol grip stock and otherwise plain
features. The base Model 265 was
introduced in 1946 and was built until 1961.
Stocks were built of simple hardwoods with a half-length fore-end, and
the metalwork was of average-quality steel.
The barrel was 22 inches, with an adjustable Lyman rear sight and a blade
front sight.
There were a
number of variants of note: The Model 250 Sporter had a 23-inch barrel and took
5-round magazines only. The rear
sight was a spring-leaf type. The
Model 251 was a minor variant of the Model 250, using the original Lyman rear
sight. These rifles were built from
1948-55.
The Model 365
Ace had no magazine, being breech-fed; it was otherwise the same as the Model
265. It was built only from
1946-47.
The Model 450
was built from 1948-61 and was intended for target shooting.
Its barrel was a 26-inch match-quality barrel.
The stock had an extended slab-sided fore-end with a flattened underside,
and sling swivels were added to the weapon.
The choice of iron sight types was large and was up to the buyer; it was
also drilled and tapped for both a scope and competition optics.
The Model 451 Medalist was a variant of the standard Model 450 with a
micro-adjustable Lyman No. 524F rear sight as standard along with a removable
Lyman No. 77 optical competition sight.
The Model 465
Targeteer was another target pattern with a 25-inch match-quality barrel and
10-round magazine; the sights consisted of a peep rear sight and a bead front,
along with an optical competition sight.
It was built for only a short time from 1946-47.
The Model 466 Targeteer Junior was the same, but had only a 20-inch
barrel; the stock also had a shorter length of pull.
The Model 466 was built from 1948-51.
The Model 852
Fieldsman had a 24-inch barrel and a tubular magazine, and could fire .22 Short,
.22 Long, or .22 Long Rifle. The
sights were of the spring-leaf and elevator type.
It was built for only a few short months from 1952-53.
The Model 865
Plainsman was the longest-lived of the series; it was built from 1949 to the
buyout of Harrington & Richardson by New England Firearms in 1986.
It could be had with a 22 or 24-inch barrel and a variety of iron sights.
Drilling and tapping was optional.
A minor variant of the Model 865 was the Model 866; built only for a few
short months in 1971, it had a full-length fore-end.
The Model 866 is the same as the Model 865 for game purposes.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Model 265 Reg’lar |
.22 Long Rifle |
2.95 kg |
10 |
$289 |
Model 250 Sportster |
.22 Long Rifle |
3 kg |
5 |
$299 |
Model 365 Ace |
.22 Long Rifle |
2.89 kg |
1 Internal |
$269 |
Model 450 |
.22 Long Rifle |
4.56 kg |
5 |
$325 |
Model 451 Medalist |
.22 Long Rifle |
4.76 kg |
5 |
$475 |
Model 465 Targeteer |
.22 Long Rifle |
4.08 kg |
10 |
$464 |
Model 466 Targeteer Junior |
.22 Long Rifle |
3.18 kg |
5 |
$414 |
Model 852 Fieldsman |
.22 Short, .22 Long, and .22 Long Rifle |
2.49 kg |
21 (.22 Short), 17 (.22 Long), 14 (.22 Long Rifle); Tubular |
$305 |
Model 865 Plainsman (22” Barrel) |
.22 Long Rifle |
2.05 kg |
5 |
$284 |
Model 865 Plainsman (24” Barrel) |
.22 Long Rifle |
2.15 kg |
5 |
$304 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Model 265 Reg’lar |
BA |
1 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
49 |
Model 250 Sportster |
BA |
1 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
51 |
Model 365 Ace |
SS |
1 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
49 |
Model 450 |
BA |
1 |
Nil |
6 |
1 |
Nil |
57 |
Model 451 Medalist |
BA |
1 |
Nil |
6 |
1 |
Nil |
57 |
Model 465 Targeteer |
BA |
1 |
Nil |
6 |
1 |
Nil |
55 |
Model 466 Targeteer Junior |
BA |
1 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
45 |
Model 852 Fieldsman (.22 Short) |
BA |
-2 |
Nil |
6 |
1 |
Nil |
43 |
Model 852 Fieldsman (.22 Long) |
BA |
1 |
Nil |
6 |
1 |
Nil |
49 |
Model 852 Fieldsman (.22 Long Rifle) |
BA |
1 |
Nil |
6 |
1 |
Nil |
53 |
Model 865 Plainsman (22”) |
BA |
1 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
49 |
Model 865 Plainsman (24”) |
BA |
1 |
Nil |
6 |
1 |
Nil |
53 |
Harrington & Richardson 5200
Notes: This is a
plain, though sturdy and attractive, bolt-action rimfire rifle.
The bolt handle and trigger unit, made of simple steel stampings, were a
bit flimsy, however. Despite this,
performance was surprisingly good.
The Model 5200 Match version had an astounding 28-inch heavyweight barrel, and
the fore-end accepted a sling, biathlon harness, or palm rest.
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
|
Model 5200 |
.22 Long Rifle |
2.52 kg |
5 |
$304 |
Model 5200 Match |
.22 Long Rifle |
4.99 kg |
5 |
$352 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Model 5200 |
BA |
1 |
Nil |
6 |
1 |
Nil |
53 |
Model 5200 Match |
BA |
1 |
Nil |
6 |
1 |
Nil |
62 |
Henry Mini Bolt
Notes: The Mini
Bolt was introduced in 2001 and is one of about 12 Henry rimfire rifles.
It is one of only two Henry rifles which use synthetic furniture and
stainless steel metalwork, including the barrel.
The furniture has molded-in checkering on the semi-pistol grip and
fore-end, and the fore-end has a 10.2-centimeter hand swell that starts 5.1
centimeters ahead of the receiver.
This hand swell also has molded-in checkering.
The barrel is stainless steel and 16.25 inches long. The stock is
uniformly matte black. The Mini Bolt is equipped with Williams Fire Sights,
which are adjustable in the rear and use a three-dot system with international
green spots. However, the front
sight is not protected, and several testers found that the blade-type front
sight got shipped easily. The bolt
handle is spoon-shaped and easy to reciprocate. However, cocking the bolt
requires a second action; a knob at the rear of the receiver must be pulled.
The hammer will often fall is the bolt is pushed forward on an empty
chamber. There is no provision for loading the Mini Bolt from the bottom,
meaning is must be loaded from the top, which means it is more difficult to
load, especially when optics are mounted.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Mini Bolt |
.22 Long Rifle |
1.47 kg |
5 |
$237 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Mini Bolt |
BA |
1 |
Nil |
4 |
1 |
Nil |
37 |
Hill Country Rifles
Notes: This is
sort of a polyglot of an entry; this is because, for the most part, Hill Country
Rifles does not make rifles from a start, but instead takes a good rifle and
makes it excellent or assemble rifles from quality components.
Their rifles are bolt-action rifles with modifications designed to
increase accuracy, increase flexibility in deployment, increase power, take a
rifle with a wood stock and give it a synthetic stock (or vice versa), or make a
rifle lighter and/or easier to handle (or any all of the above).
Though I will show a sample of their work here, their rifles are quite
often made to individual specifications or as a small group to certain
specifications.
The first rifle
we will consider is the Accurized Winchester 70 Supergrade.
Produced for the .30-06 Springfield cartridge, the stock is of walnut and
very finely finished, with high-gloss laminated wood and blued external metal
with a high deep blue finish. The
fore-end has an ebony cap, and the Winchester 70 checkering is present. The
finish is, if anything, absolutely top-notch. The pistol grip wrist cap is of
polished natural metal steel, the bottom of the magazine and trigger pack are of
a solid steel piece, and the rifle has cross bolts to help take up the felt
recoil. The butt has a Pachmayr
Decelerator recoil pad. It’s 20-inch barrel has a match-quality tapered barrel
(normal to light at the muzzle) to reduce weight and improve balance, and it is
target crowned. The barrel is glass
bedded with aluminum pillars. Three scope mounts are drilled and tapped, though
only two scope rings are included with the rifle; these rings are lapped to
allow easier installs and the ability to use a variety of scopes.
The three mounts together allow the installation of a Weaver or
MIL-STD-1913 rail, or a scope in the scout position.
The trigger is the equivalent of a match trigger, with a mere 3-pound
pull weight.
The Custom Field
Stalker is an assemblage of quality parts that make more than the sum of their
parts. The Custom Field Stalker is
based around a Stiller Precision Predator action, with a one-piece fluted bolt
and an M-16-type extractor. The
match grade Timney trigger is finely tuned and has a very light pull weight.
The 22-inch barrel is of heavy profile, of match-grade stainless steel,
and is tipped with a target crown.
The entire rifle’s parts are hand-finished and accurized.
The stock is a McMillan Remington Sporter Stock, of black synthetic and
fitted with a Pachmayr Decelerator recoil pad.
The trigger guard and floorplate are made from one piece.
Sling swivels are found on the stock and under the fore-end.
The pistol grip wrist and fore-end are textured for grip.
The Custom Long
Range Tactical is sort of a big brother to the Custom Field Stalker, firing the
powerful .338 Lapua Magnum cartridge.
It is built on a Stiller TAC-338 action designed for such high-power
rifles, with a one-piece fluted bolt.
Below this is the match-quality Timney trigger with a very light touch.
The stainless steel barrel is 27 inches long, with a bull profile, and
aluminum pillar and glass bedding.
This barrel is tipped with a Badger Ordnance Thruster Compensator muzzle brake,
but the muzzle brake is removable and the threads will accept most aftermarket
muzzle brakes or silencers. The
rifle uses a McMillan A5 synthetic stock with an adjustable cheekpiece and a
Pachmayr Decelerator recoil pad.
The magazines used are AI magazines.
Finish is Sniper Gray Cerakote, while the stock is black with texturing
on the pistol grip wrist and fore-end.
The Field
Stalker is a magnum rifle designed for hunting medium to large animals.
The rifle is built around a CNC-machined Stiller Predator action with a
one-piece fluted bolt, which then is further hand-fitted. The rifle has an
M-16-type extractor and a Timney trigger pack with a very light pull weight set.
The 24-inch stainless steel barrel is of heavy profile and is tipped with a
target crown. The barrel is further specially-bedded with aluminum pillar and
glass bedding. The parts are put
into an olive Precision Stock Works Rifleman stock with a Black Speckle finish,
with the parts and barrel being again hand-fitted at this point.
A Pachmayr Decelerator recoil pad is fitted to the butt.
External metal has been given a Graphite Black Cerakote finish.
The Harvester
Series are based on Remington 700 BDL actions, fitted with new barrels, new
stocks, and given an accurization that includes in some parts hand-fitting. The
Harvester uses an aluminum pillar and glass bedding for the barrel, and mounted
into a McMillan Mountain Rifle stock with an olive and black-speckled stock
finish. The stock has sling swivels
under the stock and fore-end, with the pistol grip wrist and fore-end being
textured for grip. The trigger is a
Remington X-Pro trigger, but tuned at the factory to a light touch and smooth
operation. Exterior metalwork is in
Graphite Black Cerakote.
The Harvester in
5.56mm NATO has a 22-inch barrel with a stainless steel match-quality barrel and
a target crown. The rifle is fairly
light and balances well. The big
brother of that rifle is the Harvester in .300 Winchester Magnum. It is of
similar, if sized up as necessary for the larger cartridge.
The barrel is 24 inches long, of heavy profile, stainless steel and match
quality, and tipped with an integral pepperpot flash suppressor.
The Harvester
Plus is based on the Harvester, but tends to be larger and heavier than a base
Harvester rifle. Most details are
the same or similar to their Harvester counterparts. The Plus comes in .25-06,
which has 26-inch barrel and .280 Ackley Improved, which has a 24-inch barrel.
The version in
6.5mm Creedmoor has the addition of an adjustable cheekpiece, and the stock is a
McMillan A3/A5. This chambering
also uses AI detachable magazines, and the trigger is a Jewell trigger set to
2.5 pounds of pull weight. The
barrel is 24 inches and fluted. The
version chambered for 7mm Remington Magnum is similar in many ways, including
the use of a McMillan A3/A5 stock, with a floorplate instead of a magazine well
and a grip point under the stock.
The trigger for this one is a Timney trigger set to 2.5 pounds.
The Harvester Plus in .300 Winchester Magnum is set in a McMillan Hunter
stock, with the standard Pachmayr Decelerator pad and a swelled cheekpiece.
The 24-inch barrel is a factory barrel, but is hand-fitted, specially
bedded, and tipped with a pepperpot-type muzzle brake.
It has a Mk X trigger set to 3 pounds.
There are three
versions of the Harvester Plus in 7mm-08.
One has a McMillan Remington Sporter stock in Olive Drab.
The action is squared and hand-fitted.
The 22-inch barrel is a match grade Hart stainless steel heavy barrel
tipped with a target crown. The second is virtually identical, but uses a PSW
Rifleman stock with a cheek swell which is Olive Drab with black speckles.
Both are identical for game purposes. The third has a Coyote Tan stock
with brown and black speckles and matte black Cerakote metalwork.
The 22-inch barrel is a bull barrel tipped with a target crown, and
otherwise of the same quality as the other 7mm-08 rifles.
Actually, there is a fourth version, a left-handed version of the first
7mm-08 Harvester Plus.
The Harvester
Plus Youth is also based on the squared and hand-fitted Remington 700 BDL
action, made from stainless steel.
The rifle has a Jewell match trigger. The Youth otherwise has most of the
features of the other Harvesters.
The stainless steel 22-inch medium contour barrel is match grade and has a
target crown. It is specially bedded and hand-fitted. The stock is a Remington
Mountain Rifle stock, appropriately shortened in LOP, with a Pachmayr
Decelerator recoil pad. The stock
is tan with black specks on it, and the metalwork is flat Dark Earth Cerakote.
The Harvester
Tactical is not meant to be a military rifle, though its police use is obvious.
Based, like most of the Harvesters, on the Remington 700 BDL action, the
Tactical is fully accurized using hand-fitting and tuning.
The Tactical uses a PSW Rifleman stock with a cheek swell and a Pachmayr
Decelerator recoil pad. The stock
has a finish called Granite in Tan with Black speckles.
The 20-inch barrel is a factory heavy contour barrel, free floating and
tipped with threads for a silencer or muzzle brake or with a cap if using
neither. Under these threads is a
recessed target crown. The trigger
is stock, but tuned and accurized with a pull weight of 3 pounds.
Metalwork is finished in Graphite Black Cerakote.
Two sling swivels are under the fore-end and one is under the stock.
The Long Range
Tactical Lapua is kin to the Custom Long Range Tactical, but based on a Defiance
Machine Rebel with a one-piece fluted bolt and a flared bolt knob.
The trigger pack is a Timney with a pull weight of 2.5 pounds.
The stock is a McMillan A3/5, with an adjustable cheekpiece, camouflaged,
with a Pachmayr Decelerator recoil pad.
Below the cheekpiece on either side are quick-release sling points;
another sling swivel is under the fore-end, one that can also be used as a bipod
attachment point. Above the
receiver is a MIL-STD-1913 rail.
The 27-inch heavy barrel is of stainless steel, specially bedded, and tipped
with a Badger Ordnance Thruster Compensator muzzle brake.
Magazines sold with the rifle are AI magazines.
The metalwork is finished in Flat Dark Earth Cerakote.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Accurized Winchester 70 Supergrade |
.30-06 Springfield |
3.56 kg |
5 Internal |
$1769 |
Custom Field Stalker |
7mm-08 Remington |
3.29 kg |
5 Internal |
$1364 |
Custom Long Range Tactical |
.338 Lapua Magnum |
5.56 kg |
5 |
$2913 |
Field Stalker |
.300 Winchester Magnum |
3.4 kg |
5 Internal |
$2427 |
Harvester |
5.56mm NATO |
3.06 kg |
5 Internal |
$891 |
Harvester |
.300 Winchester Magnum |
3.29 kg |
5 Internal |
$2424 |
Harvester Plus |
.25-06 Remington |
3.29 kg |
5 Internal |
$1409 |
Harvester Plus |
.280 Ackley Improved |
3.4 kg |
5 Internal |
$1454 |
Harvester Plus |
6.5mm Creedmoor |
3.22 kg |
5 |
$1199 |
Harvester Plus |
7mm Remington Magnum |
3.52 kg |
5 Internal |
$1636 |
Harvester Plus |
.300 Winchester Magnum |
3.29 kg |
5 Internal |
$2395 |
Harvester Plus |
7mm-08 Remington |
3.29 kg |
5 Internal |
$1364 |
Harvester Plus (Coyote Tan) |
7mm-08 Remington |
3.52 kg |
5 Internal |
$1362 |
Harvester Plus Youth |
.260 Remington |
2.83 kg |
5 Internal |
$1428 |
Harvester Tactical |
7.62mm NATO |
3.86 kg |
5 Internal |
$1500 |
Long Range Tactical Lapua |
.338 Lapua Magnum |
4.99 kg |
5 |
$3104 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Accurized Winchester 70 Supergrade |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
64 |
Custom Field Stalker |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
84 |
Custom Long Range Tactical |
BA |
6 |
1-3-Nil |
8 |
4 |
Nil |
121 |
Field Stalker |
BA |
5 |
1-2-3 |
8 |
4 |
Nil |
96 |
Harvester (5.56mm) |
BA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
74 |
Harvester (.300) |
BA |
5 |
1-2-3 |
8 |
4 |
Nil |
97 |
Harvester Plus (.25-06) |
BA |
4 |
1-2-3 |
8 |
4 |
Nil |
97 |
Harvester Plus (.280) |
BA |
4 |
1-2-3 |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
108 |
Harvester Plus (6.5mm) |
BA |
4 |
1-2-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
111 |
Harvester Plus (7mm) |
BA |
4 |
1-2-3 |
8 |
4 |
Nil |
106 |
Harvester Plus (.300) |
BA |
5 |
1-2-3 |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
92 |
Harvester Plus (7mm-08) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
85 |
Harvester Plus (Coyote Tan) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
83 |
Harvester Plus Youth |
BA |
4 |
1-2-3 |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
78 |
Harvester Tactical |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
73 |
Long Range Tactical Lapua |
BA |
6 |
1-3-Nil |
9 |
3 |
Nil |
119 |