| Savuti_One_Shot |
| (.300 member) |
| 09/04/07 01:14 AM |
Re: 500 NITRO EXPRESS
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I would have to agree that the 470 will always outsell the 500 by a tremendous margin--maybe even 10:1?? Does anyone know specifics?
That was certainly true in the past when the 500 was considered a rather specialized tool, mainly used by professionals.
Today, however, it seems that African animals are sporting Kevlar vests and caliber one-upmanship has become just as important a criterion as the round's ballistics. To bring up Terry Wieland again, he states that the most popular chambering in Empire's series is the 500 Jeffery. It wouldn't surprise me to see the same trend in the various German made doubles with the 500 overtaking the 470, but I don't have any data on this.
Personally, I've never felt undergunned with a 416 Rigby or a 450/400. But I'm not a pro, I do it for fun.
SOS