Guys - BASA, the Big Bore Association - Southern Africa (www.bigbore.org) would appreciate historical, technical, reloading (all known propellants from Accurate to Vihtavouri including Somchem and ADI/Mulwex) data and performance information on the cartridges below for use in future issues of its full colour, premium quality, Big Bore Journal magazine and its data compilation guides/books published from time to time. It will be greatly appreciated if Nitroexpress forum members would be so kind as to:
1. Put BASA in touch with anybody reloading for these cartridges anywhere in the world;
2. Spread this request through all internet forums and associations with a view of soliciting the info.

All contributions used will be source acknowledged. People with info can also contact the BBJ editor direct at africanhunter@bigbore.org:

The cartridges in question are:
9,5x57mm Mannlicher-Schönauer
.375 Ruger
.400 H&H Magnum
.500/416 NE Krieghoff
10,75x68mm Mauser
.425 Westley Richards
.577/450 Martini-Henry nitro loads (including jacketed bullet data on rebarrelled guns)
.450 No.2 Eley 3½” Nitro Express
.460 G&A Special
.450 Rigby
.465 H&H Belted Magnum
.470 Capstick
.476 Westley Richards NE
.510 Wells (plus development history etc.)
.550 Magnum (plus development history etc)
.585 Nyati
.600 Nitro Express
.577 A-Square Tyrannosaur (other than A2 data)
.500 A-Square (other than A2 data)
.495 A-Square (other than A2 data)
.460 Short A-Square (other than A2 data)

We really look forward to the assistance of the many experts participating in this excellent forum for a good cause.

Pierre van der Walt
Editor - BASA publications

Pierre van der Walt