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how much differance between the 470 and 500,i have a 470 what should one jump to next

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In energy, it is about like the difference in a 458 win mag and a 458 lott. &00 or 800 ft.lbs of energy is a felt difference on the other end with felt recoil, but the 500 is not a terrible kicker at all. 577 is a bigger difference in both ends of the gun, still quite shootable though.

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Agree with the above totally.. not really noticable in recoil from a 470 to 500 in my experience...there is, as stated above, a noticeable, but not intolerale difference once at the 577 level in 3" form..

One other thing you should keep in mind..is what are you going to use if for?? Strictly for elephant?? As suggested in several articles I have read and the .577's I have shot..the thought of packing a 14 lb double around for hours on end, day after day...is not my idea of fun...where as most of the newer 500's are in the 10 to 11 lb range...while a few lbs may not seem like much..after a 15 mile hike --it all adds up...or maybe, I am just getting old..

Also feel like a .577 is a much more specialized caliber than a 500 for the reasons mentioned..


Ripp

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Edited by Ripp (13/12/08 01:38 AM)

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how much differance between the 470 and 500,i have a 470 what should one jump to next

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I personally like the 500NE better than the 470NE, but that is a personal thing. By "Jump to" if you mean "up" then the 500NE is a good place to start, but most here would consider the 500NE not much better than the 470NE. As far as resale goes the 470NE is far easier to sell quickly than a 500NE double rifle.

There is nothing wrong with jumping "DOWN" however. I would personally rather have a 450NE double rifle that either the 470NE 0r the 500NE. It is far more versatile, and the bullet selection is not only cheaper but numerous in choices. With proper placement, the 450NE will do the same job as the other two, but is not only easier on your shoulder, and lighter to carry mile after mile, but is far easier to learn to shoot well. Besides the 450NE is the ruler that all other double rifle cartridges are measured by. That round started it all with smokeless powder.

I've owned a couple of 577NE doubles, and I simply do not like them. They are heavy, by necessity, and are simply not pleasnt to shoot. The 470NE, and 500NE are,I find,about most shooter's limit for recoil, and weight, and IMO, they would be better off with a 450/400NE 3", or one of the .450 bores. It is easy to learn to shoot them, and because of the cost reduction compared to the bigger rounds, you get to shoot them far more, and because of that become very proficient with them! In the end, the rifle, chambered for what ever cartridge, one must be able to place bullets where they do the most good. The .400,and .450s give you that edge!

Like Dan said, if the 470NE fits you, and you can shoot it well, then I'd be prone to stay with that!

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One difference that is important to those heading on safari, and may become more important within the next few weeks, is the size of the ammunition. Anything greater than .5 is currently illegal to take out of the USA.

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And so, history again repeats itself. This notion of making illegal those calibers which are used for sporting purposes spawned an era of new cartridge development and wildcatting. We don't have as many gaps today as once were, and our cartridges are more effective today with the advent of better powders and bullets but, who knows?

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