BIG BORE Shooters Delight !!

[RockChucker]

I see Hornady is finally catching up in production of a few bigbore caliber bullets.
DGX series soft point:
Copper washed steel jacketed soft points should be tougher than all get out. Reasonable prices as compared to the boutique brands available previously.
450/400N.E. 400gr. .410" dia.
500 N.E. 570gr. .510" dia.
Can't wait to test them out for accuracy!

 

[Pickles]

I hate you.

 

[RockChucker]

Your welcome!

 

[B]

Gotta love big guns. How fast do you get the 570 grain bullets going? A picture of the rig your gonna launch those out of would be nice too!

 

[RockChucker]

The 570gr will be used in my 50AK. Haven't had the chance load any as they came in yesterday. Goal will be just under 2000fps[provided there is enough case capacity] out of a custom Ruger #3

The 400gr bullets will get used in my Ruger #1 405win as well as my Ruger#1 450/400NE.
All I can see its going to be fun not burning up $20 every time I shoot a group.

 

[SuperCub]

Nice rifle. Who offers that lever replacement?



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[B]

You're shooting some interesting cartridges. I'd love a fancy .405 double.

 

[RockChucker]

SC the lever is one of a kind! Sure cuts down on the beating your knuckles receive when using the #3 lever assembly.

 

[SuperCub]

SC the lever is one of a kind! Sure cuts down on the beating your knuckles receive when using the #3 lever assembly.

I like it.



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[RockChucker]

You mean to say there are only a couple of bigbore shooters here on CGN!


SC wait around till mid winter I will most likely get bored of the 50AK make me an offer I can't refuse.
RC

 

[back40sniper]

And where, pray tell, did you acquire these boolits?

 

[Kevan]

And where, pray tell, did you acquire these boolits?

My question too....still trying to find a source for the new Hornady 404 Jeffery bullets...

 

[RockChucker]

I bought all the .410" Hornady bullets WSS had in their Calgary store!
The .510" Hornady bullets are a whole other story............

RC

 

[Kevan]

The .510" Hornady bullets are a whole other story............

RC[/QUOTE]

I would be interested in those as well, that is providing Santa puts a certain Siamese Mauser in 50 Alaskan under the tree for me !

 

[gunlaker]

You mean to say there are only a couple of bigbore shooters here on CGN!


SC wait around till mid winter I will most likely get bored of the 50AK make me an offer I can't refuse.
RC

Nice! I've contemplated the 50 alaskan and the .405. Awesome cartridges for sure.

Most of my big bores are .45/70 in one form or another, but I also shoot .45/110 and .50/140.

Chris.

 

[Boomer]

Ahh crap, one more reason to stop ignoring a .500 NE! I expect that the Hornady cores will prove a bit hard when combined with a steel jacket for use on North American game, but time will tell. Of course it is a .510" bullet, so who cares if it doesn't expand, and there is always the TSX solution for those who still think expansion is important.

 

[RockChucker]

Boomer your right. Who cares if a 50 doesn't expand, it starts out larger in diameter than most end up!

 

[762nato]

Makes my shoulder hurt just looking at them. What are you guys hunting big bears?

Andy

 

[toebako]

Hornady has saved the day. I am looking for 404 as well and may try 458's once my TSX supply runs out. I have heard mixed reviews about these bullets so they may expand well. I heard the 458 open easy and the 375 don't. But for the all important practicing it doesn't matter. If I ever do build a 500A2 or 510 Wells then I will use these bullets. Oh and that lever on the #3 looks hot.

 

[Eagleye]

Wish they would get on the bandwagon and build a DGX in .377" diameter!! [38-55 Win/Ballard] Eagleye.