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What is the greatest single shot calibre?
      #5812 - 17/12/03 08:38 PM

A post to get it started.

What is the greatest calibre or cartridge for the true single shot?



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Re: What is the greatest single shot calibre? [Re: NitroX]
      #5823 - 18/12/03 03:15 AM

I don't know which one is the best but I'm so happy with my 6.5x57R

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Re: What is the greatest single shot calibre? [Re: 470Nitro]
      #5824 - 18/12/03 03:23 AM

Depends on your point of view.

Enduring? 45-70!

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Re: What is the greatest single shot calibre? [Re: NitroX]
      #5826 - 18/12/03 05:18 AM

I like the 6,5x57R., works as a charm in the woods-open fields, and in the mountains.
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Re: What is the greatest single shot calibre? [Re: NitroX]
      #5829 - 18/12/03 05:44 AM

I think it would depend on the rifle so chambered.

Say for a Farquharson, maybe something really big like a 577 Nitro.

For a break top single, that 6.5x57R would be a great mountain rifle.

For an old 1874 Sharps, maybe a 50-90.

A Dakota 10 or a Hagn, maybe a 300 H&H or 275 H&H

For a small action Martini, I'd like a 32-20.

My personal favorite rifle, the one that drug around all over the mountains and valleys here in Alaska is my Ruger No.1 S in 338.

Maybe those are the most classic choices, but I think they'd make excellent hunting rifle/cartridge combinations.

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Re: What is the greatest single shot calibre? [Re: DPhillips]
      #5835 - 18/12/03 06:22 AM

There is only one to consider and that is the humble little .22....yep a twenty two as it is generally the round that near on every hunter/shooter in the world cuts his teeth on and thus sends us down the path to all those other cals.

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Re: What is the greatest single shot calibre? [Re: gryphon]
      #5841 - 18/12/03 09:31 AM

In reply to:

There is only one to consider and that is the humble little .22....yep a twenty two as it is generally the round that near on every hunter/shooter in the world cuts his teeth on and thus sends us down the path to all those other cals.



Very true. My own first rifle was a cheap little Lithgow .22 bolt action single shot with open sights.

Best way to learn how to shoot and hunt.

A friend purchased a Stirling .22 semi-auto with 15 shot mag. Funny how he would shoot off 15 shots and not hit a thing, where I could hit it with a single bullet

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Re: What is the greatest single shot calibre? [Re: NitroX]
      #5842 - 18/12/03 09:56 AM

Here's a few I like

medium bore

300 H&H Flanged - for those long range 'pukka' expeditions after ghooral

6.5x68R - a hot shot with a single barrel. What better rifle for tahr and chamois in the South Island than a 6 lb single.

And Mickey mentioned it but the Blaser 30R really does have quite an appeal. Never seriously looked at its ballistics before but not bad!

And for the big bore .577 NE of course. Want one of those one day And a 4-bore

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Re: What is the greatest single shot calibre? [Re: NitroX]
      #5857 - 18/12/03 06:12 PM

450 3 1/4" Nitro

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Re: What is the greatest single shot calibre? [Re: NitroX]
      #5863 - 19/12/03 04:34 AM

Nitro,
Here's your 4 Bore, that of Henry Morton Stanley. Yours for a mere $250,000 USD!
http://www.antiquearmsshow.com/Mainhall/LewisDrake/lewisdrake.html

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Re: What is the greatest single shot calibre? [Re: DPhillips]
      #5865 - 19/12/03 06:59 AM

I agree with DPhillips, the chambering depends on the type of singleshot in hand! I have owned falling blocks, rolling bolcks, breaktops, Martini drop blocks, side swing rook rifles! All had their place in the field.

The Farquahrson is most usefull chambered for one of the .450 class of NE rounds, though many have been made in
larger, and smaller chamberings. Very few of these are converted to other chamberings, as they are vertually all collector items.

The Ruger No1s only come from the factory with the largest chambering of 458 LOTT, but these have been barreled, and chambered for all the NE rounds up to, and includeing the 577NE 3", and as low as .22lr. The No1 is the strongest of the production singleshots today, and are the most popular for conversion.

The old Remington rolling block has been cloned by many makers, but is seldom seen in anything bigger that the 45-70 Gov. A few have been chambered for 458 RCBS, and was the reason the 458 RCBS was made with a 2 3/4" case, rather than the full 3" 45 basic, or 45-120. The long case wouldn't chamber over the rolling block.

The Sharps, and the clones have habitually been chambered for 45-70, and the verious Sharps cartridges, and are very popular for hunting North America, and target shooting.

The falling blocks like the Winchester high, and low wall, and the clones of this, and the Ballard pattern are rarely used for conversion, but are popular with some folks.

Lately there has been a flood of reasonably priced breaktop singleshots, in some pritty good deer cartridges, and are becomeing very popular with folks buying rifles for their kids to learn to hunt with!

I believe you will find the most activity around the Ruger No1s than any of the others.

I have Ruger No1s chambered for: 243, 7mm mag, 45-70, 458 Win Mag, 458RCBS,with some of those in more than one rifle, and have owned them chambered for 450NE 3 1/4", 450/400 3", 500/450NE.
The 458 Win Mag, along with a Pedersoli double rifle are slated to be re-chambered to 450#2NE, soon.

One shooters make the first shot count, as a rule, and brings back the almost lost art, in many places, of stalking to get within the right distance to make that first shot count! Single shot rifle make sharp shooters!

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Re: What is the greatest single shot calibre? [Re: DUGABOY1]
      #5867 - 19/12/03 07:14 AM

"Very true. My own first rifle was a cheap little Lithgow .22 bolt action single shot with open sights.

Best way to learn how to shoot and hunt.

A friend purchased a Stirling .22 semi-auto with 15 shot mag. Funny how he would shoot off 15 shots and not hit a thing, where I could hit it with a single bullet "

Thats how i started out mate same old Lithgow and had the same scenario with the mate with the whiz bang semi-auto etc...i shot 99% of the rabbits Nitro just by being steady with the one shot rifle.

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Re: What is the greatest single shot calibre? [Re: NitroX]
      #5871 - 19/12/03 09:11 AM

My favourite Single Shot is a Colt Sharps in .30/06 but the Browning 1885 in .223 is a great handling and accurate rifle also but the question of best cartridge for a Single Shot depends on personal preference .It could be a Martini Cadet in .22 LR or a Dakota in .300H&H . My project rifle of the future would be a Ruger No. 1 made in early Farquason style in .470 NE and one in .303 Brit. I have noticed Ruger have bought out a .405 Win. in the No. 1 and this would be a interesting rifle . Thanks
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Re: What is the greatest single shot calibre? [Re: DPhillips]
      #5879 - 19/12/03 12:21 PM

In reply to:

Nitro,
Here's your 4 Bore, that of Henry Morton Stanley. Yours for a mere $250,000 USD!
http://www.antiquearmsshow.com/Mainhall/LewisDrake/lewisdrake.html



Hey if I introduce the "donations forum" thing a la Hunt America, I may be able to afford one of these in about 100 years !

Will check out that link, though for sure.

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Re: What is the greatest single shot calibre? [Re: NitroX]
      #5882 - 19/12/03 12:41 PM

But then you would have to extoll the virtues of the Dakota 76 incessantly and become a total kneecap like Swamp. We wouldn't want that to happen!

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Re: What is the greatest single shot calibre? [Re: DPhillips]
      #5894 - 19/12/03 06:09 PM

Nitro,to late according to the DOC, some one has bought it and donated it to a museum

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Re: What is the greatest single shot calibre? [Re: DaveJames]
      #5937 - 20/12/03 01:03 PM

Interesting thread.

I looked for a long time for a single-shot rifle for big-game use, one that I might take to Africa one day for use on various plains game species. I looked at different calibers and for a while considered the .375 H&H, but I already have a customized BRNO ZKK 602 in that caliber, so I started looking at the various 300 mags.

At some point, I came across a rare, NIB Ruger #1S chambered in 300 H&H (original factory), and stocked with beautiful wood. Since I'm primarily a shooter, not a collector, I had a talented local gunsmith do the usual #1 "accurizing" tricks to it, including installing a Hicks accurizer under the barrel. It's now extremely accurate with Federal's 180gn Nosler Partition load (1" or less @ 100yds), as well as with several handloads I've worked up. I'm still developing loads with it (that's the fun part), and am now testing several using Hornady's 220gn bullets.

Mostly, however, the appeal to me is in the nostalgia that comes from owning and shooting 2 very accurate, beautiful rifles chambered in traditional African-hunting British calibers, which together are fully capable of taking 98% of big-game animals anywhere in the world.

Sure, at the 300 magnum level there are more powerful cartridges out there, but as Gregor Woods argued in his book, Rifles for Africa, most are more than you really need. Loaded with today's premium big-game bullets, the "traditional" calibers work better than they ever did, without the downsides inherent in the later super-magnums for excessive recoil, muzzle blast and shooter-flinch.

Anway, as far as single-shots go, having one chambered for Holland & Holland's "Super 30" - whether from Ruger, Dakota or in an original Farquharson - is probably the ideal in this category of hunting rifle.

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Re: What is the greatest single shot calibre? [Re: Nick_Adams]
      #6018 - 22/12/03 10:07 AM

From a historical vantage point I'd suggest the venerable 450 3 1/4" BPE - the original 450 Express - you can use 270 to 365 gr bullets that should be good for just about any of the non-dangerous game out there. Couple this with a great old Farquharson, Fraser or Field actioned rifle and you're instantly transported back to the late 19th century hunting elk in Wyoming, stag in Scotland, boar in Germany, or eland in Africa.

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Re: What is the greatest single shot calibre? [Re: NitroX]
      #6088 - 24/12/03 06:39 AM

Oh-oh... somebody said the 'S' word!

Seriously, as I'm from the western US, I'd have to cast me vote for the 45/70 and its variants. Colourful and historical. The 22 rimfire would also be a strong contender in my reality.

But of course, the 500 NE simply RULES in a #1

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Re: What is the greatest single shot calibre? [Re: Holmes]
      #6181 - 27/12/03 05:15 PM

I guess I'm biased toward my Rigby Farquharson in 400/350 Nitro Express but the old Rigby round is a fantastic all-around caliber (310gr. solid at 2100 fps). It was also one of John Taylor's favorite rounds and he especially liked it in a single shot such as the Farquharson. See his famous book 'African Rifles and Cartridges' classic about his praise of the 400/350.

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Re: What is the greatest single shot calibre? [Re: NitroX]
      #6523 - 05/01/04 06:04 AM

...for dg situations, i would say .416 rigby...

...for non-dg general hunting situations, i would say .30-06...

...for mountain or long-range hunting situations, i would say .300winmag...

...for historical purposes, i would say .450/400...

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Re: What is the greatest single shot calibre? [Re: Levallois]
      #22678 - 26/12/04 11:01 AM

Levallois,


I agree with your sentiments, Though my choice (prejudice) is an Alex Henry 500/.450 3 1/4 Magnum b.p.e.

Otherwise any good P.D. pommy falling block (includes the Belgian made ones; most were!)

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Re: What is the greatest single shot calibre? [Re: kamilaroi]
      #22682 - 26/12/04 01:06 PM

I finally got my Ruger No. 1 in .405Win. and it is a real pig thumper ! The other S/S I like to use are Colt-Sharps and Browning 1885 both in .30/06 and a Browning 1885 in .223Rem. but the "Best Calibre" would be the .223Rem only because it is suited for most of my hunting ie-Fox,Rabbit,Crowe,'Roo,Goat. The "Classic" S/S I would like is a Farky in .450/.400 3 1/4" maybe one day!

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Re: What is the greatest single shot calibre? [Re: RLI]
      #22683 - 26/12/04 01:45 PM

A question that I had to give a lot of thought to.
No simple answer so I opened my gun safe .
.22 martini and .22 lithgow.
310 cadet.
303 martini.
577/450 martini
577 black powder martini.

45/70 sharps (dont own it anymore )

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Re: What is the greatest single shot calibre? [Re: ALAN_MCKENZIE]
      #22694 - 27/12/04 01:37 AM

Ruger #1 in .300 Win Mag is hard to beat.

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Re: What is the greatest single shot calibre? [Re: RLI]
      #22748 - 28/12/04 12:53 PM

After looking at a bunch of different cartridges for my #1-B project I decided on the .405. Bullet variety is great, 210gr .41 Mag bullets for varmints, 265gr cast lead/gas checked bullets for deer, 300gr bullets for big deer (you can really get a 300gr Barnes X cooking in a #1 ) and the lovely 400gr Woodleigh in soft or solid flavor for big critters.

Kick isn't too bad with the up to 300gr bullets, you do know something happened when touching off a 400gr @2,000fps That load will put them into an inch at 100yards too.

And that long lean rimmed cartridge with the annealing band around the mouth just looks right sliding into a single shot.

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Re: What is the greatest single shot calibre? [Re: NitroX]
      #22810 - 29/12/04 12:27 PM

9.3X74R will do anything in a pinch.

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Re: What is the greatest single shot calibre? [Re: NitroX]
      #23761 - 09/01/05 09:07 AM

Ive got a 222 k rimmed in a martini that will shoot sub moa.Great for hopping lamb or anything smaller.

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Re: What is the greatest single shot calibre? [Re: NitroX]
      #23809 - 10/01/05 01:08 AM

Hmmmm, depends on the meaning of "greatest." I'll assume you meant most versatile, and by that standard, I think the .30-40 is it.

Being rimmed, it works in most of the classic actions. It's modest standard pressure allows it to work in modern replicas of some of the medium strength actions, such as the rolling blocks; but loaded up, it has enough case to beat the .308, a cartridge well respected for big game hunting. It's long neck and throat allow use of high sectional density bullets (ie. 220 gn), of which there is an excellent selection for it's bore size, including solids.

If the hunting of dangerous game is the figure of greatness, then the .375 Flanged Mag. would be the obvious choice. If the hunting of the meanest and most dangerous game is desired, the .450 NE is the classic.

An aside: I feel an underappreciated case is the .33 WCF. The parent .45-70 brass is available around much of the world, it uses standard .338 bullets, and there is enough case to (when loaded up) make for a magnificent hunting round. The 300 gn Woodleighs (talk about SD!) should go 2150 at pressures around 48,000 CUP, and the 250 gn jobs should go 2350. It could act as a rimmed .318.

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On thinking it over again, "greatest" can easily imply "most used" as much as "most versatile" or "most practical." In that case, the .303 and the 9.3x74R would be the "greatest."


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Re: What is the greatest single shot calibre? [Re: NitroX]
      #26925 - 26/02/05 11:17 PM

The 577-450 is considered to be the first modern big game rifle calibre and with it goes the Martini Henry rifle...


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Re: What is the greatest single shot calibre? [Re: bonanza]
      #26932 - 27/02/05 01:55 AM

I like the massive old single shots, like the Thomas Bland 4 bore.

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Re: What is the greatest single shot calibre? [Re: 500grains]
      #26955 - 27/02/05 01:04 PM

500 Grains,what a magnificent example of a 4 bore.
Is it a 2 barrel set and have you fired it ?

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Re: What is the greatest single shot calibre? [Re: ALAN_MCKENZIE]
      #334174 - 04/11/19 02:36 PM

Another great thread to visit.

I've been having a good time with the Thompson Center TCR 83
Although not seen as single shot cartridges, the 22-250, the 243, and the 30-06 barrels I have here are great for Western game.

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Re: What is the greatest single shot calibre? [Re: tinker]
      #334177 - 04/11/19 08:24 PM

So many choices, as already said....
A rimmed cartridge will be appropriate.

Don´t forget the 7x65R Brenneke

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Re: What is the greatest single shot calibre? [Re: fuhrmann]
      #334181 - 04/11/19 09:55 PM

I think that selection should primarily be guided by prospective usage; a single-shot calibre for shooting what: target, light & medium-sized game, heavy game, dangerous game?
I personally own several single-shot rifles: a 6,5x57R that I mainly use for roe deer, a 7x65R that I mainly use for mountain game (because of an extremely flat trajectory with light bullets), and I recently bought a 9,3x74R that I intend to use next year on red deer and maybe one day on brown bear.
As Fuhrmann and Luv2Safari already mentioned it in the above chain of messages, the 7x65R (bullet range from c. 120 to c. 180 grains) and 9,3x74R (bullet range from c. 180 to c. 300 grains) would be prime choices for hunting use.
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Re: What is the greatest single shot calibre? [Re: Louis]
      #334195 - 05/11/19 07:18 AM

When I was a young lad we had this old shop in our small town that had all sort of things in it, one being this dusty huge piece of metal that stood well above all the others like an old soldier.
To me the old Martini Henry was (& still is) the grandest old single shot rifle - certainly aren't the prettiest, but always ready to go on a moments notice!

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Re: What is the greatest single shot calibre? [Re: DoubleD]
      #334203 - 05/11/19 03:52 PM

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Depends on your point of view.

Enduring? 45-70!



Pretty much sums the question up.

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Re: What is the greatest single shot calibre? [Re: DarylS]
      #334212 - 06/11/19 03:05 AM

I’ll cast my vote for the 303 British!
Probably the most prolific sporting (and military) round in Africa, Australia, India and North America as far as single shot rifles go.

As far as the greatest dangerous game single shot caliber, generally, it would have to be the 450/400s or the 450 3-1/4” imo.

But we all know the top of the heap is the 461 Gibbs No.2! ;-)

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Re: What is the greatest single shot calibre? [Re: tinker]
      #334262 - 08/11/19 08:26 PM

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Another great thread to visit.



Of course it is, I started it back in 2003! Didn't remember until I went back to the beginning.

Next question was what I said back then.

.22 RF, as a great training and learning tool.

.300 H&H Flanged. Yep still like that one as an idea. I probably suggested it back then thinking economically about what I might be able to afford.

6.5x68R. I still like the idea, but now would probably go for a 7mm Vom Hofe Express in rimmed form of some type. Much more versatile as a mountain hunting cartridge, especially for any larger medium game species.

A .577 NE. I think I did not yet have my Jeffery .450 no.2 yet, and was probably thinking a ss in .577 was possibly affordable.

And 4-bore. About the only choice would be a SS for a 4-bore!

With 16 years of life experiences I would also add the .303 British. Veneable, old, sluggish by modern standards, but still kills like it did in 1900, if not better.

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Re: What is the greatest single shot calibre? [Re: NitroX]
      #334263 - 08/11/19 08:28 PM

Thanks Tinker for re-opening this thread.

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Re: What is the greatest single shot calibre? [Re: DarylS]
      #334267 - 09/11/19 01:38 AM

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Quote:

Depends on your point of view.

Enduring? 45-70!



Pretty much sums the question up.



agreed--or 45-90

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Re: What is the greatest single shot calibre? [Re: Ripp]
      #334269 - 09/11/19 03:27 AM

John you are welcome!

I think I saw this thread while Google searching for discussions on large straight case 45 caliber cartridges.
I think that was what I was up to at the time.

I like seeing these older threads brought back to the light.

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Re: What is the greatest single shot calibre? [Re: tinker]
      #334281 - 09/11/19 06:01 AM

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John you are welcome!

I think I saw this thread while Google searching for discussions on large straight case 45 caliber cartridges.
I think that was what I was up to at the time.

I like seeing these older threads brought back to the light.



Agreed--very interesting..

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Re: What is the greatest single shot calibre? [Re: Ripp]
      #334282 - 09/11/19 06:10 AM

question of personal taste, for me 11,15x60R M/71

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Re: What is the greatest single shot calibre? [Re: lancaster]
      #334299 - 09/11/19 01:36 PM

Ahh - interesting.

Not the 11.15x60R, but close enough.





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Re: What is the greatest single shot calibre? [Re: NitroX]
      #334302 - 09/11/19 01:59 PM

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A post to get it started.

What is the greatest calibre or cartridge for the true single shot?





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Re: What is the greatest single shot calibre? [Re: Ripp]
      #334304 - 09/11/19 02:06 PM

Quote:

Quote:

A post to get it started.

What is the greatest calibre or cartridge for the true single shot?





6.5 Creedmoor






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Re: What is the greatest single shot calibre? [Re: 9.3x57]
      #334333 - 10/11/19 11:13 AM

Obviously the 6.5 Creedmoor followed by the 222 Rimmed, 6.5x65R, 256 Mannlicher, 8x75RS and the 400 Jeffery.

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Re: What is the greatest single shot calibre? [Re: Waidmannsheil]
      #334335 - 10/11/19 11:22 AM

and .303.

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Re: What is the greatest single shot calibre? [Re: DarylS]
      #334340 - 10/11/19 11:38 AM

I think it's obvious - the best single shot rifle cartridge is the one that you have in the hands.


The project that led me here is a single shot pistol, a Thompson Center Contender. The fellow who I work with had handed me a 10" hybrid chambered .410/45 Colt barrel.
This is one of the earlier ones without the rib. I'd been thinking about using some 444 Marlin brass to span the long corridor of throat to get a bullet closer to the rifling leade. The Marlin brass is too short, and I ended up blowing out some 9.3x74r brass to a roughly 45 x 2-7/8" case. I've had to turn the case mouth for .006" neck walls.

The last load fired in there was 61 grains of 3031 with a 300 grain XTP

Brisk, with room for more ass.
Haven't affected the brass at all at this point.
It's ridiculous - absolutely silly, but it's a single shot and it's a hoot and a half.

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Re: What is the greatest single shot calibre? [Re: DarylS]
      #334344 - 10/11/19 11:45 AM

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and .303.



In truth I think that is the answer.

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Re: What is the greatest single shot calibre? [Re: 9.3x57]
      #334351 - 10/11/19 01:11 PM

Changing this from theoretical to practical, what do you have?

I have the old Lithgow Slazemger .22 RF bolt action. Started off shooting with it.

I have a Martini-Cadet.222 Rimmed. Needs to have mounts fitted and a scope.

A Martini-Henry sporting rifle in .45/70. An old rifle from the Ned Kelly era of Victoria.

And while combination shotgun rifles, I regard these as single shots, my Tikka/Valmet 512SD in 12 gauge, and 7x65R and .223.

My Mauser M03 in .222 Rem, has a magazine with a faulty spring, so is a single shot for several years as well. I use this rifle a lot.

I would like a nice Euro break action single, lightweight, long barrelled in a medium calibre chambering. And a classic in .303 British.

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Re: What is the greatest single shot calibre? [Re: NitroX]
      #334356 - 10/11/19 01:54 PM

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Changing this from theoretical to practical, what do you have?





.22 in the Waldlaufer drilling
.22 in numerous bolt rifles
.22 in TC Contender
.223 in TC Contender
7-30 in TC Contender
410/45 in TC Contender
30-30 in Lone Eagle
22-250 in TCR 83
.243 in TCR 83
30-06 in TCR 83
45-70 in Wickliffe
50BMG McMillan 98a


I'm interested in the 17 Hornet
If anyone here has a 17 HMR barrel for the Contender or TCR I'd be happy to take it.

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Re: What is the greatest single shot calibre? [Re: tinker]
      #334364 - 10/11/19 05:16 PM

I would like a nice Euro break action single, lightweight, long barrelled in a medium calibre chambering.


my 44 mag single shot

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Re: What is the greatest single shot calibre? [Re: greenshoots]
      #334372 - 11/11/19 04:03 AM

So, in hand, ie:lockup

.17HMR Martini
.222 - under barrel on a Zoli O/U 12/.222
8.15x46R Model 71 Mauser
.45 1.9" Sharps (modified 1868)
.36 Tenn. Mtn Rifle - Flint Lock
.45 TC Seneca - Cap Lock
.50 J.P. Beck - Flint Lock
20 bore English Fowler Smooth Bore - Flint Lock (also shoots ball)
.69 English Sporting Rifle - Cap Lock

The 8.15x46R M71


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Re: What is the greatest single shot calibre? [Re: DarylS]
      #334377 - 11/11/19 04:45 AM

Oh boy

Didn't think to add the front loading rifles.
There's plenty of them from .36 to .62, Flint and cap lock rifles.

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Re: What is the greatest single shot calibre? [Re: tinker]
      #334383 - 11/11/19 09:28 AM

Have currently..

Winchester 1895 22 rimfire--completely restored--was my Grandfathers..
Savage--6.5/284 F Class
Coopers --Single shots--- 6-284, .204 Ruger, 220 Swift..

Might be more, frankly not sure what I all have in the "chamber" anymore..

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Re: What is the greatest single shot calibre? [Re: Ripp]
      #334388 - 11/11/19 03:48 PM

Have...
500 Nitro Express 3 1/4"
416 Rigby
6.5 Swede
All in Ruger No1's.

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Re: What is the greatest single shot calibre? [Re: 416rigby]
      #334391 - 11/11/19 11:03 PM

Single shots I have:





From top to bottom:

Alexander Henry .450 3-1/4" Express made in 1871;

John Rigby & Co. .40-70 SBN made in 1880;

Army & Navy Farquharson .450-400 3-1/4" Nitro Express made in 1911; and

Fraser .303 made around turn of the century.





An all original BSA Martini Cadet.






I have several Stevens Model 44-1/2 rifles.






A stunning Rigby .40-70 SBN.





A Winchester High Wall .32-40 that's incoming. Not yet in hand.






A Stevens-Pope .32-40 that's incoming. Not yet in hand.






A Winchester High Wall Winder Musket .22LR.






A Model 1873 Springfield trapdoor .45-70.






A Shiloh 1874 Sharps .50-140.






A Marlin Ballard No. 9 .38-55.






An Enfield Martini-Henry Mk. IV .577-450






A Borchardt Rifle Company Mod. 1878 .45-70.




I also have a Ruger #3 that was originally a .375 Winchester but has been re-chambered to .375 2-1/4" Flanged NE (also accommodates the rimless version of the cartridge). No photos on hand.

There possibly could be others. I need to look.

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Re: What is the greatest single shot calibre? [Re: CptCurl]
      #334397 - 12/11/19 01:33 AM

Nice!!

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Re: What is the greatest single shot calibre? [Re: tinker]
      #334403 - 12/11/19 03:46 AM

Oh yeah - Curly's guns are top-notch & many of them.

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Re: What is the greatest single shot calibre? [Re: DarylS]
      #334404 - 12/11/19 04:54 AM

I used to have quite a few single shots, mostly varmint rifles. Almost all of them have passed on to other owners, but I still have a few: an original Winchester 1885 High Wall in .45-70, a Farquharson in .450/.400, a Sharps Borschardt Mid Range Target Rifle in .40-60, a Ruger No.1 in 9.3X74R, a Ruger No.3 in 6X47 and a Farrow in R-2 Lovell. However, if I were to go hunting this afternoon, this is the one I would take:



An original Winchester 1885 High Wall in 7X57R, metal work by my late friend and business partner, Harry Creighton of Nashville, Tennessee and the signature tiger maple stock by the late Hal Hartley of Lenoir, North Carolina.

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Re: What is the greatest single shot calibre? [Re: DarylS]
      #334407 - 12/11/19 06:32 AM

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So, in hand, ie:lockup

8.15x46R Model 71 Mauser
The 8.15x46R M71




How about some info on that one, Daryl;

Cases used, loads?

Read about them, but never owned one. When did you get that 71?

Very neat gun there.

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Re: What is the greatest single shot calibre? [Re: 9.3x57]
      #334409 - 12/11/19 06:53 AM

Amazing collection there Cap to say the least!
All are certainly more than worthy examples in your collection, but to me your Army & Navy Farquharson .450-400 3-1/4" Nitro Express......is the 'prettiest' of them all for me!

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