700 nitro What? How's about a 4 BORE

[Laufen]

A 4 bore with smokeless powder would be all but unfireable from the shoulder. A quarter pound projectile...**** no.

 

[Laxguy59]

A 4 bore with smokeless powder would be all but unfireable from the shoulder. A quarter pound projectile...**** no.

What's the weight on a 20mm projectile? Granted I've never seen one fired without a bipod down and 20mm rifles are stupid heavy

 

[Laxguy59]

I just want one of those rounds to stick on a shelf

 

[KEEPER6]

Guys face and deep breath pretty much sums it up. He knows it's gonna suck when he pulls the trigger.

 

[Laufen]

What's the weight on a 20mm projectile? Granted I've never seen one fired without a bipod down and 20mm rifles are stupid heavy

I don't know, but I doubt many people could fire one from the shoulder. A friend has a Shiloh Sharps in 50-110 that will sling a 450 grain bullet downrange at about 1500 fps with bp, that was a plenty. The old Shiloh wasn't really built for comfort.

 

[Laufen]

Tremors............

 

[PA4476]

I don't know, but I doubt many people could fire one from the shoulder. A friend has a Shiloh Sharps in 50-110 that will sling a 450 grain bullet downrange at about 1500 fps with bp, that was a plenty. The old Shiloh wasn't really built for comfort.

Several years back, I owned a Ruger No 1 that I had built in 460 Weatherby Mag. It sent a 500 grain bullet at 2500 fps. And yes, it did kick. But I have shot it 10 times in 30 min's before. I wouldn't let a kid or woman shoot it, but several guys I know did try it. It's not as bad as one would think if you are standing and holding it correctly.

Having said that, I now own a Sharpes in 45/70, and it does hurt your shoulder because of the stock and buttplate shape.

 

[Bonecollector]

That's redicoulus. What would you use that for? Don't say African game because you don't need anything that big. Dinosaurs?

 

[PA4476]

That's redicoulus. What would you use that for? Don't say African game because you don't need anything that big. Dinosaurs?

 

[Laxguy59]

That's redicoulus. What would you use that for? Don't say African game because you don't need anything that big. Dinosaurs?

Wikipedia

This caliber was the quintessential elephant gun caliber of the black powder safari rifles.[1]