Ultimate big bore rifle...

[1899]

I was looking at B. Searcy & Co's site and see that they are making a box lock SxS rifle in .577 Nitro Express. The price is $18,000. If, however, the .577 is not quite large enough to stop whatever you need to stop, you can step up to a 4 bore! The price is $50,000:

http://www.searcyent.com/new_577b.htm

 

[Salty]

Giving'm both barrels would not be a good option here..........

 

[Sasquatch]

I'd take the PH model in .470 or .500 Nitro.

 

[Mauser98]

I'm wondering about drilling and tapping.

A Bushnel Banner would be the perfect accessory for your basic DGR.

 

[bojano]

I'm wondering about drilling and tapping.

A Bushnel Banner would be the perfect accessory for your basic DGR.

For couple shot anyways, after that all bets are off.......

 

[1899]

I'm wondering about drilling and tapping.

A Bushnel Banner would be the perfect accessory for your basic DGR.

I had a 3-9x40 Bushnell Scope Chief on my .416 RM, after about 100 rounds you could hear stuff rolling around inside the scope. Those scopes weren't half bad...made in Japan and with a lifetime warranty. It didn't have quite enough eye relief...my brother has the mark to prove it.

 

[Gibbs505]

Those big bore's are fun!!

 

[SuperCub]

Can you shoot steel shot from a 4 bore?




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[jacky]

I met a guy once who owned a 4 bore. I never saw the rifle but I saw pictures of him shooting it. It looked hard and hard hitting...

Jacky

 

[Algonquin]

A set of wheels would be a good accessory with offroad tires for bush carrying.

Would this be a perfect compliment for the .30-30 hunter? The arguing would stop when you haul that baby out! Kinda feel sorry for the trees.

 

[1899]

Check this out for comparison:
a .500/.465 Nitro Express and a 4 Bore

and how about this?
.465 solids recovered from an elephant vs. 4 bore hard lead recovered from cape buffalo!

Full story can be found here (two part story)
http://www.african-hunter.com/4-bore_part_i.htm

and

http://www.african-hunter.com/4-bore_part_ii.htm

 

[BigUglyMan]

Can you shoot steel shot from a 4 bore?




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You'll never get it chambered for a jerk-o-matic anyways.

 

[SuperCub]

You'll never get it chambered for a jerk-o-matic anyways.

I never thought of that




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[Duffy]

Here is a gun I saw on (gunsaustralia.com)

500 NITRO EXPRESS DOUBLE RIFLE
500 Nitro Express made by Ron Webb based on a Ruger 12g action.I believe only three were made on the large action -all in 500.Several more were made on the 20g action in 375 Flanged.This firearm regulates very well and is in excellent condition. - VG
$6,000.00

 

[WR1894]

On the 4 bore, there is a video at www.gunshop.com on the lower right side of the 4 bore going off with both barrels.
I have shot that 4 bore, load was 400 grains of black powder with a 1850 grain bullet and the gun weights 24 pounds and it is a hand full to hold when you pull the trigger.