OUT OF SQUARE CASE HEAD
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OUT OF SQUARE CASE HEAD
Use your Bellm Headspace Indicator to measure case heads for squareness to the breechface and also compensate for out of square case heads by proper size die
ENCORE G2 CONTENDER FAQ
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ENCORE G2 CONTENDER FAQENCORE G2 CONTENDER FAQ
These three frames are different as night and day in some respects and identical in others. So how do you know which is which? Hang on tight.....Here
TACTICAL TCs
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TACTICAL TCs
TC guns take on all sorts of configurations to suit the needs of the shooter, including "tactical". This page is to fire up your imagination making the TC guns what you want them to
How To Make The Encores and G2s Work
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These Break Open Guns Are Different. They must be treated differently from what you may be used to working with bolt actions and other fixed barrel guns. How to Make the More Economical TC Encore Shooting System Work Every shooting
Chamber Throats, My Tirade On Subject
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Chamber Throats, My Tirade On Subject
A Difference In Chamber Throats You Can See.... very important! And you CAN see the difference! No, not just "very important." It is crucial.... and very
COMPARISON of .30 CALIBER CONTENDER CARTRIDGES
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COMPARISON of .30 CALIBER CONTENDER CARTRIDGES
A Comparison of .30 Caliber Contender Cartridges ..... and the Great Contender Arms Race for highest claimed velocities. Choosing a high performance.30
BELLM TCs Encore G2 Trigger Springs Explained
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BELLM TCs Encore G2 Trigger Springs Explained
TC Encore Custom Trigger Springs Bellm Custom Encore/G2 Trigger/Sear Springs are our own custom design with a different shape from the stock
7mm BELLM Load Data
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7mm BELLM Load Data
Developed by Don Shearer, Littleton, CO. Designed especially for TC Contenders
Data developed in a TC Contender
358 BELLM LOAD Data
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358 BELLM LOAD Data
Developed by Don Shearer, Littleton, CO. Designed especially for TC Contenders Data developed in a TC Contender S-14, 1-14" twist rate, 8
6x50 R BELLM
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6x50 R BELLM The following data was developed by Blaine Eddy, Clearfield, UT back in the early 1990's. The cartridge was promoted so long as brass was available, but when it became quite hard to obtain, the
5.6x50 R BELLM
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5.6x50 R BELLM
5.6x50 R Bellm .22-250 ballistics from a Contender or G2! Accuracy typical of my chamber and throating: 5 shots at 125 yards, 33 gr. N-550, 50 gr. V-Max, moly
.222 REM MAG IMPROVED
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.222 REM MAG IMPROVED
.222 REM MAG IMPROVED The May 6-9, 2002 Don Bower Long Range Shooting Clinic held at Alliance, NE was a blast. For now, I'll let others who attended report their
.308 BELLM #2 Encore ONLY
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.308 BELLM #2 Encore ONLY
A Rimmed "Stretch" Version of .308 Win. to Correct Chamber Throat Alignment and Increase Velocity.
Pictured left to right perched on the barrel: Standard
.300 SAVAGE ACKLEY IMPROVED
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.300 SAVAGE ACKLEY IMPR OVED
.300 Savage Ackley Improved as a Contender Round. Conceived of primarily for the shooter who wants custom cartridge performance but does not reload. .300 Savage
44x356 Ultimate 44 caliber
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44x356 Ultimate 44 caliber
The Ultimate .44 Handgun Round Stronger, thicker brass and optimum powder capacity for handgun use make the .356 Win. case opened up straight for .44 cal. bullets a
300 WHISPER R IMPROVED
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300 WHISPER R IMPROVED
A TC fluted stainless Pro Hunter barrel stubbed into an existing Contender barrel, then chambered to .300 Whisp-R Improved, what the Contender & Encore version should
.280 ACKLEY IMPROVED
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.280 ACKLEY IMPROVED
One of the finest all-around cartridges there is and an excellent "fix" for 7mm-08 factory chambers. I do a lot of .280 Imp. rechambers and also offer custom
7mm BELLM #2 ENCORE ONLY
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7mm BELLM #2 ENCORE ONLY Question: Interested In Your 7mm Bellm #2 Encore! When will this info be available on your website??? I will be ordering a second Encore barrel soon and would like
BELLM TRIAD ROUNDS
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BELLM TRIAD ROUNDS
Bellm cartridges based on the .308 Winchester case body and .444 Marlin brass to both correct factory chamber misalignment and increase performance from the Thompson Center
7.62x54R Russian
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7.62x54R Russian
This ancient and rather odd looking round is no slouch and is proving to be an ideal cartridge for the Encore. 7.62x54R Russian never seemed to "fit" into the work I
TBOSS
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TBOSS
Add this feature to extract a case in a hurry under any conditions! HIGHLY recommended for belted mag chambers and when hunting dangerous game where a problem
SECURE SCOPE BASE MOUNTING
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SECURE SCOPE BASE MOUNTING
If finger tip pressure on a scope base overhanging the taper on a barrel moves the base up and down, stop and think what happens to your scope and rear scope ring
CUSTOMIZED ENCORE AND G2 BARRELS
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CUSTOMIZED ENCORE AND G2 BARRELS
This page gives you some examples of barrels customized by me, Mike Bellm.
A little about my approach to the work I do.
All chamber and crown work I
CVA PARAMOUNT
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CVA PARAMOUNT At the beginning of this year, CVA revealed its new muzzle-loading rifle the Paramount Muzzleloader. For those familiar with CVA products or muzzleloaders in general, you may say that the Paramount
HOW TO INSTALL CONTENDER HAMMER SPRING
Posted by KURT BELLM on 9/5/2023 to
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HOW TO INSTALL CONTENDER HAMMER SPRING
Bellm T/Cs is here to make installing a Contender Hammer Spring as easy as possible. We will go through the tools you need and breakdown how to exactly