The Browning model 65 rifles in 218 Bee are even less common than the Winchester model 65 because there were fewer manufactured. There is one for sale in Cabelas, but they want $2900.00 for the rifle. www.cabelas.com/shop/en/101550088 Thank you for watching and leaving a comment.
That's one sweet rifle, really like the look of the stock on that one. It's crazy how expensive factory ammo has become.. I'm so glad I was smart enough years ago too stock up on all supplies including handloading..An example is 300 sav, at canadian tire it's almost $100 for a box after taxes..
Yes, factory ammunition has become prohibitive, while fewer hunters and shooters handload. For example, a box of 50 rounds of 218 Bee was $135.00 at Ellwood Epps. 300 Savage ammunition was $170.00/box at a gun show in Sundridge this past spring!! Up until recently, there had been no primers for three years here in the Great White North, powder was in short supply until recently, and many choices for bullets has never recovered. Like you, I stocked up big time on all reloading components, starting in 2015, when you-know-who was elected. Thank you for watching and leaving a thought provoking comment.
Another beauty. I like the rear sight. Between the pistol grip and shotgun style butt stock, that has everything one would want in a lever gun. It is valuable for viewers to see the evolution of cartridge design. The 223 dwarf, dwarfs the other cartridges:)
Thank you so much for watching, Mike. This rifle has lots going for it in the looks department, unfortunately, I didn't showcase the engraved steel butt plate or give a close up of the tang sight. This is quite a snappy cartridge and surprisingly precise for a lever rifle. The 218 Bee was introduced in 1938, along with the 219 Zipper, after Western amalgamated Winchester and Olin in 1935. I purchased a much better camera and I am trying to get comfortable with its high tech. The videos should be much better quality as a result.
There have been a few different manufacturers and models that have been chambered in the 218 Bee. The Winchester models 53 and 43, the Sako model L-46, and Kimber's model 82. The 218 Bee was moderately popular in the mid-1960s, but by the late 1970s, it was essentially obsolete. Thank you for watching and leaving a personal experience.
Hi, off-topic questions. I hope you don't mind me asking here. I didn't see an email for you. I've been searching online but couldn't find any answers. I came across your channel when I did a search for 22-243 Middlestead. If a bullet is jacketed in a metal softer than the barrel does that reduce wear and tear on it ? Every once in awhile I come across an article about metallurgists at a university coming up with a new alloy that sets a new record for strongest steel or alloy. Have firearms been produced using the latest and strongest steels/alloys that enable higher pressures and durability of the barrel ? I thought maybe there were alloys that would enable higher pressures but it would make the weapon so expensive that it wouldn't be feasible or practical. Like I saw this a few weeks ago..."The strongest metal alloy is chromium, cobalt, and nickel (CrCoNi), a high entropy alloy." Thank you very much to anyone who takes the time to answer any of my questions.
@@damianayre2130 carew_mark@tutanota.com I will try to answer some of your questions; bearing in mind I am not a metallurgical engineer. Thank you for watching.
What a Great Caliber 😀😊😀
I never knew browning made a 218 bee lever gun I've only ever seen winchester good to know
The Browning model 65 rifles in 218 Bee are even less common than the Winchester model 65 because there were fewer manufactured. There is one for sale in Cabelas, but they want $2900.00 for the rifle. www.cabelas.com/shop/en/101550088 Thank you for watching and leaving a comment.
I believe Browning made 3500 of these rifles in 1989. There is one for sale at Cabelas www.cabelas.com/shop/en/101550088 Thank you for watching.
That's one sweet rifle, really like the look of the stock on that one.
It's crazy how expensive factory ammo has become..
I'm so glad I was smart enough years ago too stock up on all supplies including handloading..An example is 300 sav, at canadian tire it's almost $100 for a box after taxes..
Yes, factory ammunition has become prohibitive, while fewer hunters and shooters handload. For example, a box of 50 rounds of 218 Bee was $135.00 at Ellwood Epps. 300 Savage ammunition was $170.00/box at a gun show in Sundridge this past spring!! Up until recently, there had been no primers for three years here in the Great White North, powder was in short supply until recently, and many choices for bullets has never recovered.
Like you, I stocked up big time on all reloading components, starting in 2015, when you-know-who was elected.
Thank you for watching and leaving a thought provoking comment.
Oooo that is sweeeeet!!
Thank you so much for watching and leaving a kind comment.
Another beauty. I like the rear sight. Between the pistol grip and shotgun style butt stock, that has everything one would want in a lever gun. It is valuable for viewers to see the evolution of cartridge design. The 223 dwarf, dwarfs the other cartridges:)
Thank you so much for watching, Mike. This rifle has lots going for it in the looks department, unfortunately, I didn't showcase the engraved steel butt plate or give a close up of the tang sight. This is quite a snappy cartridge and surprisingly precise for a lever rifle. The 218 Bee was introduced in 1938, along with the 219 Zipper, after Western amalgamated Winchester and Olin in 1935. I purchased a much better camera and I am trying to get comfortable with its high tech. The videos should be much better quality as a result.
Nice rifle Mark. I don't normally look for small bore rifles but this is good one. I am more in the look for a good Remington Rollingblock in 45-70.
I saw some really good Remington Hepburns at the Quigley match this year. I also saw a really good example at Red Rock Sports in Mile City Montana.
Thank you for watching and leaving a kind comment.
I was given a half box of that ammo some time back. Never seen a rifle in real life that shoots it.
There have been a few different manufacturers and models that have been chambered in the 218 Bee. The Winchester models 53 and 43, the Sako model L-46, and Kimber's model 82. The 218 Bee was moderately popular in the mid-1960s, but by the late 1970s, it was essentially obsolete. Thank you for watching and leaving a personal experience.
Hi, off-topic questions. I hope you don't mind me asking here. I didn't see an email for you. I've been searching online but couldn't find any answers.
I came across your channel when I did a search for 22-243 Middlestead.
If a bullet is jacketed in a metal softer than the barrel does that reduce wear and tear on it ?
Every once in awhile I come across an article about metallurgists at a university coming up with a new alloy that sets a new record for strongest steel or alloy. Have firearms been produced using the latest and strongest steels/alloys that enable higher pressures and durability of the barrel ? I thought maybe there were alloys that would enable higher pressures but it would make the weapon so expensive that it wouldn't be feasible or practical.
Like I saw this a few weeks ago..."The strongest metal alloy is chromium, cobalt, and nickel (CrCoNi), a high entropy alloy."
Thank you very much to anyone who takes the time to answer any of my questions.
@@damianayre2130 carew_mark@tutanota.com I will try to answer some of your questions; bearing in mind I am not a metallurgical engineer. Thank you for watching.