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Yukon577
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Re: .577 BPE vs 20ga. RBL Professional
07/04/09 09:29 AM

Hi JPK,
I get to hunt Yukon moose and grizzly and black bears quite a lot, having them in my yard at times. I have shot my share of them with a lot of different guns and watched even more shot. I cannot think of anthing that would have much of an advantage on a .577 BPE for big moose or bears. When I was searching for a double rifle for hunting these animals my choice of calibers was first; a .500 NE., second; a .470 NE., and third a .577 BPE or NE. Of course price and availability was more the deciding factor, but I was sure not feeling like I was settling when I found my .577 BPE. I think a good .450 NE. would be great too and also a .500 BPE and similar rounds. The 20 ga. was never on my list.
My friend has a lovely original Westley Richards 12ga. percussion double rifle. I sure would like to see that used on our big moose or bears some day too. In close it should be quite adequate. I have heard of moose taken with 12ga. slugs but not 20ga. I am sure it could be done but it's not a popular choice. There are more 12ga. carried for bear defense than anything else, I have heard of the odd 20ga. usually for a lady or someone with an injury or similar. When you see grizzles walking around your first thought is not, " I could get by with a small gun". They are likely fine, but why take a chance?

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.577 BPE vs 20ga. RBL Professional	tarawa	03/04/09 02:25 AM
Re: .577 BPE vs 20ga. RBL Professional	tarawa	08/04/09 09:33 PM
Re: .577 BPE vs 20ga. RBL Professional	JPK	09/04/09 12:45 AM
Re: .577 BPE vs 20ga. RBL Professional	tarawa	09/04/09 01:54 AM
Re: .577 BPE vs 20ga. RBL Professional	JPK	09/04/09 07:23 AM
Re: .577 BPE vs 20ga. RBL Professional	Huvius	09/04/09 12:25 PM
Re: .577 BPE vs 20ga. RBL Professional	DarylS	06/04/09 01:24 AM
Re: .577 BPE vs 20ga. RBL Professional	Yukon577	07/04/09 09:29 AM
Re: .577 BPE vs 20ga. RBL Professional	JPK	08/04/09 05:15 AM
Re: .577 BPE vs 20ga. RBL Professional	Yukon577	08/04/09 06:05 AM
Re: .577 BPE vs 20ga. RBL Professional	JPK	08/04/09 07:26 AM
Re: .577 BPE vs 20ga. RBL Professional	gatsby	08/04/09 11:07 AM
Re: .577 BPE vs 20ga. RBL Professional	bonanza	04/04/09 08:30 AM
Re: .577 BPE vs 20ga. RBL Professional	tarawa	05/04/09 05:14 AM
Re: .577 BPE vs 20ga. RBL Professional	Yukon577	03/04/09 02:47 AM
Re: .577 BPE vs 20ga. RBL Professional	tarawa	03/04/09 03:14 AM
Re: .577 BPE vs 20ga. RBL Professional	gatsby	03/04/09 04:39 AM
Re: .577 BPE vs 20ga. RBL Professional	peter	03/04/09 05:53 AM
Re: .577 BPE vs 20ga. RBL Professional	tarawa	03/04/09 06:15 AM
Re: .577 BPE vs 20ga. RBL Professional	mehulkamdar	04/04/09 10:28 AM
Re: .577 BPE vs 20ga. RBL Professional	SharpsNitro	04/04/09 02:57 AM
Re: .577 BPE vs 20ga. RBL Professional	DarylS	04/04/09 03:17 AM
Re: .577 BPE vs 20ga. RBL Professional	JPK	04/04/09 05:25 AM
Re: .577 BPE vs 20ga. RBL Professional	DarylS	04/04/09 11:27 AM
Re: .577 BPE vs 20ga. RBL Professional	JPK	04/04/09 02:58 PM
Re: .577 BPE vs 20ga. RBL Professional	DarylS	05/04/09 02:06 AM
Re: .577 BPE vs 20ga. RBL Professional	JPK	05/04/09 01:30 PM
Re: .577 BPE vs 20ga. RBL Professional	gatsby	04/04/09 07:29 PM
Re: .577 BPE vs 20ga. RBL Professional	Caprivi	04/04/09 12:06 PM
Re: .577 BPE vs 20ga. RBL Professional	peter	03/04/09 06:20 AM
Re: .577 BPE vs 20ga. RBL Professional	CptCurl	03/04/09 07:58 AM
Re: .577 BPE vs 20ga. RBL Professional	JPK	04/04/09 06:13 AM
Re: .577 BPE vs 20ga. RBL Professional	JPK	03/04/09 12:37 PM
Re: .577 BPE vs 20ga. RBL Professional	Yukon577	03/04/09 04:19 AM

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