The Future Dangerous Game Guns and Ammo Thread

[Northern Shooter]

There have been several threads now regarding the continual decline of this niche industry with rifle and ammo manufacturers discontinuing their Dangerous Game offerings, this thread however will be focused on the opposite.

Post any new releases here whether they be confirmed or just rumors, everyone needs some hope.

1. Montana Rifle Company (MRC) - Had a new CRF rifle on display at the shows this year which is available in 375HH with intentions to add 458 Lott and a 416 offerings. Sounds like it will be priced similar to the CZ550.

2. Sako - Several reps have now hinted at a a magnum XL action being offered in their latest Sako 90 rifle. 375HH is already offered so I assume we will see 416 RemMag, 458 Lott, 500 Jeffery? Potential here for Sako to start producing their big bore ammo line again.

3. Winchester Model 70 - I overheard a Winchester Rep hint at an additional DG caliber being offered to the current Safari Express lineup, whether it replaces one of the existing offerings or not is yet to be determined.

4. Norma seems to be revamping their big bore brass and loaded ammunition as it's starting to show up at retailers. Buy it while it lasts.

What else?

 

[Beck]

I have heard similar rumors about Sako, and I am certainly anxious to see what they come up with. I would imagine .416 Rigby, .450 Rigby, and .500 Jeffery - Similar to their 85 Brown Bear Line.

Oh, and don't forget Ruger - They are still making the .416 Ruger

Maybe if we kidnap a CZ exec we can force them to start producing the 550 again? Has anyone heard anything out of those guys?

 

[Tug]

5 The bullets perform better than ever, with more variety than ever.

 

[coreydb]

I got the same at the SCI Convention in January. It will be very interesting to see what emerges because as you say, this is such a niche market. The .375H&Hs are very common for the big caliber, but the .416s and up appear to be the breaking point for DG appeal appeal; if one strictly goes by manufacturer offerings

 

[Northern Shooter]

I got the same at the SCI Convention in January. It will be very interesting to see what emerges because as you say, this is such a niche market. The .375H&Hs are very common for the big caliber, but the .416s and up appear to be the breaking point for DG appeal appeal; if one strictly goes by manufacturer offerings

Thinking in the most practical sense, I could see companies adding the least "exotic" of the DG cartridges.

This would likely result in 416 Ruger/Rem Mag instead of 416 Rigby, 458WM/458 Lott instead of 450 Rigby

Not sure if Sako would opt for another 0.510 cal as anything beyond the 0.458 class is the point of diminishing returns in terms of sales volume.