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bigdog
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shot the big boys again today
      #112196 - 21/08/08 10:47 AM

I had a little time after work today and went out shooting. I was feeling particularly ballsy today so I went for the biggest I have. I shot a 460 weatherby 12" barreled encore, and the 600 nitro 14" encore. They both rattled me pretty good. I had a friends chronograph and got the velocities recorded. In the 460, I got 2182 ft/sec with the older hot factory 500 grain bullets. This is about 100 ft/sec faster than 2 years ago. I fired it twice. I shot the 600 3 times with handloads, and got an average of 1664 ft/sec with 900 grain woodleighs. Its the first time I have shot the weatherby in over 2 years. The gun held together fine this time. The 460 weighs 4 lbs and 8 oz, and the 600 weighs 5lbs and 9 ounces. Other than the palm of my hand being sore, I feel fine. It is kind of like a train wreck when either gun goes off. WOW!! It does wake you up. I am the first to admit there is no practical use for these beasts, but I still like shooting them every now and then. I guess some of us just have a different definition of fun.

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Kyle, I love you buddy, Dad

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DarylS
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Re: shot the big boys again today [Re: bigdog]
      #112227 - 22/08/08 01:39 AM

Ken - you are very much more shock resistant than I am. Good on ya.

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Daryl


"a gun without hammers is like a Spaniel without ears" King George V

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hoppdoc
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Re: shot the big boys again today [Re: DarylS]
      #112246 - 22/08/08 08:53 AM

Yowsers!!!

Guessing at the powder charge I get 182 ft pnds kick with 50 fps velocity for the 460 Wby.

The 600 calculates out to 240 ft pnds with a velocity of 51 fps.


My hats off to you-- no way am I gonna get near anything like that.That falls in the catagory of signifigant pain and agony and can break body parts--

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1980E26
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Re: shot the big boys again today [Re: bigdog]
      #112255 - 22/08/08 10:05 AM

Ken,

let me know the next time you want to whip out the pea shooters again. I will bring the lawn chairs, pop corn, sodas and video camera. Lights, camera, action. Oops I missed that take.... take two:))))


Corbin

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