45-47 Trump Rifle

[Laguna Freak]

Call me crazy, but I think it would be so cool if some of the smart and skilled wildcatters came up with a new cartridge for lever action and semi-auto/AR platform.
A slightly longer cartridge (47 mm) based on the 460 S&W Magnum or a much longer 45 Colt. Of course, it would need some blonde wood in the stock. Maybe birdseye maple???

 

[fseaman.js]

I made this up a little bit ago.

 

[fruitnut]

You better load a longer bullet. He's not going to be happy at 58 mm. That's 2.8 inches.

 

[8x68s]

The maple stock would need to be dyed orange...

 

[fseaman.js]

You better load a longer bullet. He's not going to be happy at 58 mm. That's 2.8 inches.

It's a great 2.8 inches. Really really good.

 

[8x68s]

You better load a longer bullet. He's not going to be happy at 58 mm. That's 2.8 inches.

58mm = 2.28"... Trump will have you arrested by the FBI !!

 

[Alibiiv]

The maple stock would need to be dyed orange...

Maybe red, white and blue?

 

[Brathany]

I know the numbers don't jive for Trump, but a .375 in a belted cartridge like that would be much better. Headspace off the belt and not the case mouth makes it better for handloading/headspace.

 

[slick Nick]

I like it hahaha

 

[Dolch]

Perhaps 45 cal w/ 47grain case capacity

 

[Dolch]

Maybe make it rimmed with a belt and crimped case. Just because it needs to be a little different then mainstream cartridges.

 

[fseaman.js]

Perhaps 45 cal w/ 47grain case capacity

I thought about that but 45 cal and 47 grains of black powder is not big and bold. It needs to be big and bold, so bold. The good kind of bold.

 

[nksmfamjp]

Maybe you could get more performance out of a 6.5 dip****??