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DoubleD
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Re: Finally found one of the Rarest A-SQUARE Hannibal Rifles
27/06/25 09:54 PM

I myself have never worked with the .458 Winchester. Nor have I hunted in the environment where such a gun is needed/used. I have shot them. I only know the pro's and cons written about the cartridge.

I remember visiting the A-Square booth at the SHOT Show in 89 or 90. There were a number of these massive rifles on display. They were Impressive. I have shot one of these rifles, but do not remember what it was.

As to what it says in the A-Square catalog. It seems to match the commentary on the .458 in the time. But keep in mind Mr. Alphin was trying to Market his propriatary cartridges. I would expect him to say what he said about a competitor.

His loading manual entry on the .458 repeats this criticism of the era. But he also seems to say the .458 had a strong following.

I haven't heard much about the .458 in more recent times-what do PH's use thes days for back up-stopper rifles?

What is the status of the .458 these days?

I did try build one of these rifles using a P-14 action and chambering in .416 Remington Magnum. Never could get the gun to feed right, so I disassemble it and sold the parts all separately on Gunbroker.

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DD, Ret.

Edited by DoubleD (27/06/25 10:05 PM)

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Finally found one of the Rarest A-SQUARE Hannibal Rifles	buckstix	26/06/25 11:14 AM
Re: Finally found one of the Rarest A-SQUARE Hannibal Rifles	Rule303	27/06/25 07:31 AM
Re: Finally found one of the Rarest A-SQUARE Hannibal Rifles	lancaster	26/06/25 11:40 PM
Re: Finally found one of the Rarest A-SQUARE Hannibal Rifles	buckstix	27/06/25 01:00 AM
Re: Finally found one of the Rarest A-SQUARE Hannibal Rifles	eagle27	27/06/25 08:59 AM
Re: Finally found one of the Rarest A-SQUARE Hannibal Rifles	buckstix	27/06/25 10:32 AM
Re: Finally found one of the Rarest A-SQUARE Hannibal Rifles	DoubleD	27/06/25 09:54 PM
Re: Finally found one of the Rarest A-SQUARE Hannibal Rifles	buckstix	28/06/25 03:42 AM
Re: Finally found one of the Rarest A-SQUARE Hannibal Rifles	DarylS	28/06/25 07:31 AM
Re: Finally found one of the Rarest A-SQUARE Hannibal Rifles	buckstix	28/06/25 09:47 PM
Re: Finally found one of the Rarest A-SQUARE Hannibal Rifles	DarylS	29/06/25 12:16 AM
Re: Finally found one of the Rarest A-SQUARE Hannibal Rifles	Rule303	29/06/25 09:55 AM
Re: Finally found one of the Rarest A-SQUARE Hannibal Rifles	buckstix	29/06/25 11:04 AM
Re: Finally found one of the Rarest A-SQUARE Hannibal Rifles	Rule303	30/06/25 09:19 AM
Re: Finally found one of the Rarest A-SQUARE Hannibal Rifles	DarylS	01/07/25 12:13 AM
Re: Finally found one of the Rarest A-SQUARE Hannibal Rifles	buckstix	01/07/25 01:13 AM
Re: Finally found one of the Rarest A-SQUARE Hannibal Rifles	Rule303	01/07/25 10:22 AM
Re: Finally found one of the Rarest A-SQUARE Hannibal Rifles	DarylS	02/07/25 01:14 AM
Re: Finally found one of the Rarest A-SQUARE Hannibal Rifles	buckstix	02/07/25 02:43 AM
Re: Finally found one of the Rarest A-SQUARE Hannibal Rifles	DarylS	30/06/25 01:19 AM
Re: Finally found one of the Rarest A-SQUARE Hannibal Rifles	lancaster	27/06/25 04:36 AM
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Re: Finally found one of the Rarest A-SQUARE Hannibal Rifles	93x64mm	27/06/25 02:45 AM
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