dangerous game rifle ?
03-31-2006, 08:45 PM
#11
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: missouri
Posts: 305
RE: dangerous game rifle ?
My personal favorite bigbore is my Marlin 336 in .50 Alaskan built by Regan Nonneman www.leaveractions.com it will drop anything on the planet including the shooter if you are not holding on tight ha ha but seriously the man builds a quality rifle in a true bigbore caliber but that is just my opinion chad
03-31-2006, 10:52 PM
#12
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Rocky Mountains, Colorado
Posts: 1,964
RE: dangerous game rifle ?
"....For those of you that do hunt Africa and do actually shoot honest big bore rifles on a "regular" basis what do you prefer?"
If you mention you have a 338 RUM I expectmost would not recommend a 375 H&H to you.
04-01-2006, 12:09 AM
#13
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wall SD USA & Jamestown ND
Posts: 11,474
RE: dangerous game rifle ?
Never hurts to check other sites but many of those same guys are on this site as well. Even those who hunt deer and other inferior species, know a little something about hunting else where as well.
Listen to all of the opinions and then make your choice. I am sure BB pretty well knows what he wants and is no stranger to Ballistics and KO theories.
Listen to all of the opinions and then make your choice. I am sure BB pretty well knows what he wants and is no stranger to Ballistics and KO theories.
04-01-2006, 06:30 AM
#14
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Rocky Mountains, Colorado
Posts: 1,964
RE: dangerous game rifle ?
BB is a gunsmith and experienced. True.
Nonetheless,his original post is very specific.
There are sites out there that will answer the stated question....
on point and in spades.... if that is what is desired.
Nonetheless,his original post is very specific.
There are sites out there that will answer the stated question....
on point and in spades.... if that is what is desired.
04-01-2006, 06:39 AM
#15
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wall SD USA & Jamestown ND
Posts: 11,474
RE: dangerous game rifle ?
It looks to me like he has recieved some pretty good info from several folks that know. But hey, like I said, you can't get to much info. Check the other guys out. They will all have their opinion which will vary greatly. As it probably should. No cartridge suits everyones needs or desires.
04-01-2006, 09:37 AM
#16
Join Date: Aug 2004
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RE: dangerous game rifle ?
Hell, I would just get a 375 Remington Ultra Mag. They shoot flatter than a 375 H & H(as flat as a 270) , Beltless, and good long at range. If you dont want one of those how about a 330 RUM. I assume those bug boys(.40 cal magnums) would not be of much use after 100 yards or do.
04-01-2006, 10:33 PM
#19
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Rocky Mountains, Colorado
Posts: 1,964
RE: dangerous game rifle ?
Gand helps demonstrate my point....
There is no 330 RUM.
BB already has a 338 RUM (per the thread).
Not much use after 100 yards? Really.
If you want real answers to your question, thentryasking where real answers are abundant.
Good thinking and sound logic.
"....If you dont want one of those how about a 330 RUM. I assume those bug boys(.40 cal magnums) would not be of much use after 100 yards or do...."
BB already has a 338 RUM (per the thread).
Not much use after 100 yards? Really.
If you want real answers to your question, thentryasking where real answers are abundant.
Good thinking and sound logic.
I feel so used [&o]