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bonanza
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Re: An argument for the 500/450 NE.
23/01/08 12:51 PM

J,

Don't think for 1/100 of second would I turn down a 450NE or a .475NE. The 450NE has some very distinct advantages: 1) a very slim "big bore" double rifle can be made, 2) the great .458 bullet. What we are getting down to here is picking nits.

Having owned a .470NE, 450#2 and 500/450NE, the easiest to live with is the 500/450NE.

My 500/450NE is an old Hollis with too much character. It is a 1907 BA hammer Jones under lever that won't win a beauty contest but is the real deal. The chambers are "oversized" so the rounds simply drop in with out fuss. An asset in a dangerous situation. The down side, head separations if you use the case to often. Hey, in 1907 they were never meant to be reloaded.

Thanks for the conversation fellows. I love discussing the subtleties of the classic NE rifles and cartridges.

B.

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An argument for the 500/450 NE.	bonanza	21/01/08 12:33 PM
Re: An argument for the 500/450 NE.	Anonymous	16/02/08 07:32 AM
Re: An argument for the 500/450 NE.	Marrakai	21/01/08 02:17 PM
Re: An argument for the 500/450 NE.	Anonymous	29/01/08 03:43 PM
Re: An argument for the 500/450 NE.	500Nitro	29/01/08 03:57 PM
Re: An argument for the 500/450 NE.	Bwanaclark	14/02/08 10:21 AM
Re: An argument for the 500/450 NE.	BigFiveJack	29/01/08 05:20 PM
Re: An argument for the 500/450 NE.	500Nitro	29/01/08 05:49 PM
Re: An argument for the 500/450 NE.	JabaliHunter	29/01/08 11:57 PM
Re: An argument for the 500/450 NE.	EricCioe	25/01/08 05:04 PM
Re: An argument for the 500/450 NE.	gatsby	25/01/08 06:22 PM
Re: An argument for the 500/450 NE.	BigFiveJack	25/01/08 06:37 PM
Re: An argument for the 500/450 NE.	DUGABOY1	27/01/08 06:16 AM
Re: An argument for the 500/450 NE.	500Nitro	21/01/08 02:39 PM
Re: An argument for the 500/450 NE.	NE450No2	22/01/08 03:00 AM
Re: An argument for the 500/450 NE.	JabaliHunter	22/01/08 05:05 AM
Re: An argument for the 500/450 NE.	NE450No2	22/01/08 03:16 PM
Re: An argument for the 500/450 NE.	JabaliHunter	22/01/08 06:47 PM
Re: An argument for the 500/450 NE.	bonanza	23/01/08 12:51 PM
Re: An argument for the 500/450 NE.	JabaliHunter	23/01/08 10:30 PM
Re: An argument for the 500/450 NE.	500Nitro	23/01/08 01:42 PM

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