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550Gunner replied to the thread Any .577 NE rifles in use out there?.Hello Brian, my 577 Nitro is a V/C boxlock with 26" barrels, both Barnes 750gr TSX and Banded flat nosed solids run an average of 2076...
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550Gunner replied to the thread Any .577 NE rifles in use out there?.Another more than satisfied 577 Nitro user here, couple quick stories. Hippo bull 18 yards broadside, face in grass feeding, slammed...
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550Gunner replied to the thread Perfect Rifle for Eland and Lion.I have only hunted eland one time, hit a giant blue grey bull on the right hip bedded at 60 yards with a 50-90 Sharps rifle and a 750gr...
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550Gunner replied to the thread Hierarchy Of Double Rifles - Where does the Verney-Carron Fit In?.Daniel Carey, beautiful rifle you have there too Sir, pretty much a .com dummy retired and just hanging out at the farm in Oklahoma, you...
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550Gunner replied to the thread Hierarchy Of Double Rifles - Where does the Verney-Carron Fit In?.In preparation for a 2020 Tanzanian Safari with Buffalo and Hippo bull on dry land on quota, I took my V/C 577 Nitro in for a checkup, I...
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550Gunner replied to the thread The most efficient big game cartridges you didn't know you needed!!!.Oh I knew I needed and wanted them, was pleasantly surprised at the efficiency when I began reloading for them. 358 Winchester, 200gr...
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550Gunner replied to the thread The “458 Winchester Magnum, all the cartridge you’ll ever need” thread.HC, no offense taken, agreed with the pressuring up and the litigators, doesn't take much to hurt their feelers, all good.
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550Gunner replied to the thread What one scope could you hunt anything with…..Nightforce NSX 2.5-10x24 NP-1 lit reticle, bulletproof, 30mm tube, use on any dangerous game rifle for buffalo or elephant at 10 yards...
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550Gunner replied to the thread The “458 Winchester Magnum, all the cartridge you’ll ever need” thread.IIRC, the 25-06, 300 WBY and even the mighty 416 Remington are all loaded to +65K PSI, great hunters use them without care every year...
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550Gunner replied to the thread The “458 Winchester Magnum, all the cartridge you’ll ever need” thread.Not so sure I'm even over pressure here Gentlemen, if we look at Hodgdon't online load data, we can see 500gr loads with AA-2460 a...
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550Gunner replied to the thread The “458 Winchester Magnum, all the cartridge you’ll ever need” thread.1963 year model FN Browning Safari 458 WM, 24" barrel. WW Brass 500gr Nosler partition AA-2460 powder CCI-250 COL 3.370 Vel 2309 fps...
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550Gunner replied to the thread What’s your hunting bucket list.Facing a 70+ pound bull Elephant up close and personal with an iron sighted double rifle, dark maned Lion with 375, 400 H&H or 458 WM.
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550Gunner replied to the thread 45 Super 200gr Lehigh Pent.You're all set man.
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550Gunner replied to the thread 22 Hornet bullet experiments, advice, experience for Tiny Ten.Rimshot, My 22 hornet is a 24" barreled 1949 year model winchester model 70 Supergrade, it's favorite light big game load is: New WW...
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550Gunner replied to the thread Cartridges you just hate.None/Zero! they all go bang, grab them up, load em up and go shooting, I have given away truckloads of ammunition, powder, brass...