Home | Ezine | Forums | Links | Contact
NitroExpress.com: Which 2 do you recommend?

View recent messages : 24 hours | 48 hours | 7 days | 14 days | 30 days | 60 days | More Smilies


*** Enjoy NitroExpress.com? Participate and join in. ***
You are not logged in. [Login] Main Index · Search · Active Topics
New user · Who's Online · FAQ · Calendar

Shooting & Reloading - Mausers, Big Bores and others >> Big Bore Rifles
Previous topic Previous   View all topics Index   Next topic Next   Threaded Mode Threaded  

Pages: 1
slammer6delta
.224 member


Reged: 31/12/04
Posts: 47
Loc: KY
Which 2 do you recommend?
      #22933 - 31/12/04 09:23 AM

I am looking at getting 2 rifles in .375 or larger. I want one that can be used on such things as cape buffalo etc, but that can also be used on plains game, The other just a dangerous game charge stopper that shoots a big bullet and makes a lot of noise. I just love big guns that make a lot of noise. I was thinking about maybe the 375 H&H, and maybe a 458 Lott or something like that. The Ruger 77 magnum is about the high end price range that I want to go.
Also on the smaller one what kind of scope/mounts do you recommend?

Post Extras: Print Post   Remind Me!   Notify Moderator  
4seventy
Sponsor


Reged: 07/05/03
Posts: 2210
Loc: Queensland Australia
Re: Which 2 do you recommend? [Re: slammer6delta]
      #22936 - 31/12/04 09:36 AM

Sounds like you have already chosen a couple of good cartridges with the 375 H&H and 458 Lott!

If you get a "pair" of Rugers you can just use the standard Ruger rings and not have to worry about bases either.
The original Ruger Rings can be improved by a huge amount by lapping and bedding.
For a scope I would personally choose Leupold 1 1/2 -5 or 1-4 or maybe a little 2 1/2 for the big noisy 458 Lott!
Have Fun

Post Extras: Print Post   Remind Me!   Notify Moderator  
Geronimo
.275 member


Reged: 14/04/04
Posts: 83
Loc: Michigan,USA
Re: Which 2 do you recommend? [Re: slammer6delta]
      #22950 - 31/12/04 11:23 AM

Another alternative is to get the same rifle in .416 Rigby and it'll do both. Believe me, full house loads pack serious wallop and will easily reach out to 200 yds. for plains game.

Geronimo

Post Extras: Print Post   Remind Me!   Notify Moderator  
NitroXAdministrator
.700 member


Reged: 25/12/02
Posts: 39877
Loc: Barossa Valley, South Australi...
Re: Which 2 do you recommend? [Re: 4seventy]
      #22955 - 31/12/04 12:06 PM

In reply to:

Poster: 4seventy
Subject: Re: Which 2 do you recommend?

Sounds like you have already chosen a couple of good cartridges with the 375 H&H and 458 Lott!






I agree.



--------------------
John aka NitroX

...
Govt get out of our lives NOW!
"I love the smell of cordite in the morning."
"A Sharp spear needs no polish"

Edited by NitroX (31/12/04 02:51 PM)

Post Extras: Print Post   Remind Me!   Notify Moderator  
4seventy
Sponsor


Reged: 07/05/03
Posts: 2210
Loc: Queensland Australia
Re: Which 2 do you recommend? [Re: NitroX]
      #22964 - 31/12/04 02:20 PM



Post Extras: Print Post   Remind Me!   Notify Moderator  
atkinson6
.375 member


Reged: 26/01/04
Posts: 678
Loc: Idaho
Re: Which 2 do you recommend? [Re: 4seventy]
      #22980 - 31/12/04 03:24 PM

I always thought the 338 Win and a 416 was the best combo going....

I have hunted plainsgame and dangerous game with the 416 Remington, shot Impala to elephant with one and it worked perfect...

Post Extras: Print Post   Remind Me!   Notify Moderator  
Rusty
.333 member


Reged: 08/02/03
Posts: 464
Loc: Missouri City, Texas
Re: Which 2 do you recommend? [Re: slammer6delta]
      #23117 - 01/01/05 11:36 PM

Slammer,
I'd go with what Ray said. Or my opine would be a .375 or a 416 either Rem or Rigby. If you are romancing your trip, the get a 404 Jeffery.

I thought you said you were taking a 45/70?

--------------------
Rusty
We band of brothers!
DRSS

Post Extras: Print Post   Remind Me!   Notify Moderator  
**DONOTDELETE**





Re: Which 2 do you recommend? [Re: slammer6delta]
      #23121 - 02/01/05 01:01 AM

375 and 416 Rigby as you said you want a big noise maker.

The 416 Rigby, like the big Wbys based on the 378 case has the big gun feel about it and when loaded up will be using heaps more powder than a 458 Lott.

You said on price you can to the Ruger.

Well what about a pair of CZ 416 Rigbys and rebarrel one of the 416 Rigbys to either 338 Lapua or 338/378 Wby or the 378 Wby. You should be able to do that for the price of a pair of Rugers in 375 and 458 Lott and money left over.

In fact you might have enough change left over from getting a pair of CZ 416s as compared to the pair Rugers to allow you to rebarrel one of the CZ 416s into 450 Rigby or 450 Dakota or 460 Wby.

Alternatively, what would easy to do and would be a class act and probably fit your budget of two Rugers is to start with the pair of CZ 416 rigbys and rebarrel them to 375/416 and 450 Rigby.

Dies for 375/416 are easy from Redding as the 375/416 is the same body as the 416 Rigby, that is it is not a 416 Rigby Improved necked to 375.

This would be like classier versions of the 378 and 460 Wby

Guns don't get much bigger or noisier unless you moved onto the 505 Gibbs bases stuff and then you run into brass problems and rifle conversion complexities.

Mike

Post Extras: Print Post   Remind Me!   Notify Moderator  
Pages: 1


Previous topic Previous   View all topics Index   Next topic Next   Threaded Mode Threaded  

Extra information
0 registered and 25 anonymous users are browsing this forum.

Moderator:   

Print Topic

Forum Permissions
      You cannot start new topics
      You cannot reply to topics
      HTML is disabled
      UBBCode is enabled

Rating:
Topic views: 2163

Rate this topic

Jump to

Contact Us NitroExpress.com

Powered by UBB.threads™ 6.5.5


Home | Ezine | Forums | Links | Contact


Copyright 2003 to 2011 - all rights reserved