G’day guys,

So thoughts on the .700 caliber at the .700 nitro ballistics of 1000gr @ 2000fps. If I recall they say it has less penetration than the other nitro calibers due to the speed combined with large frontal area. Would higher SD (say 1200gr?) fix this? Is the penetration still ample for any of the standard shots on an elephant (including frontal brain?). Does anyone have any articles they can scan or email to me about the .700 nitro express?
I’m thinking of something like Ed’s .700 Hubel Express, loaded to 2000fps with the 1000gr bullet. If I ever (it’s only a dream at the moment) get it built then I’ll probably at most only get to use it on a water buffalo in Aus and feral pigs around here.
Why .700? Well, it’s not a common bore size, I like the “1000 at 2000” ballistics. Weight on the other hand.. we’ll build it to 16-17lbs and not have any thread for a muzzle break. If it’s “too heavy” then I’ll just have to work out, right?

As for recoil I can also use cast loads running in black powder velocity for practice and to tame it down on smaller game..

For sighting arrangement what do you think? 1 standing 3 folding for 50, 100, 150, 200 (on a quarter rib)? Not that I’d ever shoot game that far with it will be more just cosmetic (but I’d still like them sighted in properly). Sorta like Fatboy404’s .404 Jeffery rear sight appearance. Also - should the front sight be banded or just mounted on top? It’s going to be a big gun but I don’t want it to look chunky, aiming for a sorta big English not gun look.. pics of sighting suggestions?

Anyways,
Ramblings..
Cheers,
Troy.