Ultimate Xpress Hunter In-line

[Turk]

Anyone have one of the Ultimate Xpress Hunter Inline rifles? The brochure states MV approaching 2400 fps with a 300 gr. slug. I was wondering if anyone has done actual chrono on the rifle.

Thanks,

Turk

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[arcticap]

Nice rifle!

While I didn't look at the PDF catalog yet, it sure looks like a beauty. This is the first time that I've seen it. Thanks.

http://www.ultimatefirearms.com/modelsprices.htm

 

[Manyirons]

Ta each his own, but ifin i wanted a centerfire rifle, could get one LOADS cheaper&better with MORE power!

 

[Turk]

Manyirons,

I totally agree with your statement. I'm a traditional Muzzle Loader. Inlines are fine but not for me but if someone what to hunt with them that's ok too. What I'm looking for is actually MV reason being I'm going to submit a proposal to my states wildlife council to try and allow lever action and single shot rifles in calibers that you can currently use in handgun hunting and other that are equal or less than the inlines. Currently we can only use shotgun and muzzle loaders.

Thanks,

Turk

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[Manyirons]

Ya, i GOT an inline for testin loads, but i aint at all thrilled with it and i think this company is kinda bendin ya over on price.

Then again, I DONT do buckskins, think i'd look like a sausage!

 

[MCgunner]

There are those who only wish to mess with black powder for the extra hunting season it allows. I ain't one of 'em. I rather like the traditional if I'm going to step away from my .308. However, I can certainly understand it. It's the same deal in archery. You think the Sioux had pullies on the ends of their bows before the white man gave 'em muskets? Even a recurve is cheatin'! Of course, I can say that, since I don't bow hunt.

With BP, part of BP hunting for me is HUNTING, meaning getting closer. I'll leave the exterior ballistics program alone. I really don't care what the ballistic coefficient of my minie ball is. LOL! If it's over 100 yards, I need to get closer. That's what BP is all about to me. I'll chronograph the load just to fine out what sort of power I'm layin' down, pure curiosity since I know the gun will kill what I hit if I hit it right. The simplicity of it all is refreshing. No drop tables, range finder ain't really necessary. Don't even have to weigh charges, just dump in some charcoal, stick a bullet over it, and cap it.

Lotta BS for a guy that's yet to shoot anything, but paper with a smoke pole, eh? LOL!

 

[Mercerlake]

I have to agree completly with getting close or else it isn't hunting it's sniping! Any velocity greater than 0 Fps is approaching 2400 fps, doesn't mean it's there. I'd be dubious about claims of velocity that high with Bp or any of the replica powders as the 45-120x31/4" doesn't get anywhere near that speed with any normal bullet. Even if you could get a sabot pistol bullet up to that speed doesn't mean you could hit anything. If the sabot or slug strips the rifling you may hit yourself.