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Paul
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Re: Thoughts on first double gun
04/07/08 05:35 PM

Thanks Hoppdoc and BigJackFive,
as I said in another string, I was thinking of getting a Heym 500/.416 regulated for the slowish Norma cartridge with 450 grain Woodleighs. In the event the recoil was a bit much or that I really didn't need the extra power or penetration, the plan was to load 410 gr bullets down to the same speed (about that of the 450/.400), hoping they would regulate there. The weight of the rifle doesn't scare me since I've been carrying a Sako .338 up hill and down dale for 27 years. It's nearly 10 pounds when loaded and the weight makes it a pussy to shoot.

Issues that do play on my mind are ammo availability and, to a lesser degree, cost. What choice would there be in Australia with the 500/.416? If I bought a 450/.400, would the economical Hornady stuff be good enough for cape buffalo?

Also, I notice Woodleigh make two bullet diameters for the 450/.400. Is there any danger in buying an older rifle of getting one with the wrong bore size for the Hornady cartridges?

Thanks for any further thoughts
- Paul

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Thoughts on first double gun	reflex264	03/02/08 03:37 PM
Re: Thoughts on first double gun	xausa	04/07/08 07:10 AM
Re: Thoughts on first double gun	JabaliHunter	04/07/08 05:12 PM
Re: Thoughts on first double gun	tinker	04/07/08 08:26 AM
Re: Thoughts on first double gun	DUGABOY1	23/02/08 01:48 PM
Re: Thoughts on first double gun	hoppdoc	23/02/08 02:36 PM
Re: Thoughts on first double gun	bwananelson	23/02/08 03:09 PM
Re: Thoughts on first double gun	JPK	24/02/08 03:34 AM
Re: Thoughts on first double gun	Paul	03/07/08 10:29 PM
Re: Thoughts on first double gun	hoppdoc	04/07/08 05:50 AM
Re: Thoughts on first double gun	Paul	04/07/08 05:35 PM
Re: Thoughts on first double gun	BigFiveJack	04/07/08 05:05 AM
Re: Thoughts on first double gun	DUGABOY1	24/02/08 02:58 AM
Re: Thoughts on first double gun	Anonymous	11/02/08 04:03 PM
Re: Thoughts on first double gun	Marrakai	03/02/08 05:45 PM
Re: Thoughts on first double gun	CptCurl	04/02/08 12:53 AM
Re: Thoughts on first double gun	bonanza	04/02/08 01:23 AM
Re: Thoughts on first double gun	reflex264	04/02/08 02:24 AM
Re: Thoughts on first double gun	Ripp	04/02/08 02:45 AM
Re: Thoughts on first double gun	reflex264	04/02/08 07:09 AM
Re: Thoughts on first double gun	Bill_Cooley	06/02/08 03:20 PM

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