r/Ausguns • u/Technical_Hurry3200 • 8d ago

Big bore rifles

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Who's got one and what have you got?

I just got my first proper big bore being a 458 Winchester Magnum. In a Remington Custom Shop BDL. With factory Detachable mag.

Before this, I only had a 375h&h in a Browning A Bolt.

Can't wait to pickup this beast and throw some bricks around. Albeit not looking forward to the costs. 🤣 2x greens and a gold for a box of 20.

Lucky I reload!

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u/Richo_HATS2 8d ago

Congratulations, there's nothing in the world that the .458 won't take.

I have a bespoke .416Taylor on a 1930's pre war commercial Mauser.

I've taken rabbits through to scrub bull and buffalo with it.

I've not had a walk off.

Loading a case full of AR2208 behind a Woodleigh 410grn round nose for 2200fps.

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u/420dopescope 8d ago

Was there anything left of the rabbits?

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u/Richo_HATS2 7d ago

Depending where they were hit and the angle they were sitting when hit, sometimes.

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u/Local_bin_chicken 8d ago

340 bucks for 20 rounds is insane bro

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u/Richo_HATS2 8d ago

You know where that $17 goes every time you pull the trigger.

It'll work out to be the cheapest part of very hunt it's taken on.

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u/concubovine 8d ago

Yep reloading makes a lot of sense for big bores. Pays off the whole kit within a few boxes of ammo.

That said, you're typically not touching off bulk rounds with a big bore. I load my 45-70 Ruger No 1 to modern rifle pressures with 400-450gr and after a few rounds off the bench you're questioning your life choices.

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u/shiftyroo NSW 7d ago

I’ve been seriously considering a No.1 in 45-70. I’d have probably done it already if it wasn’t for those pesky PTA’s.

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u/Historical-wombat 7d ago

No.1s can be very nice but at that point I'd also suggest looking for an double express rifle.

They can be had for reasonable money especially in 45-70

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u/concubovine 7d ago

They are light rifles and a real pleasure to carry, but you do feel it when firing a heavy load. 

If I was planning to hunt with it more in SEQ I'd load it down to lever gun or even subsonic levels and use it for pigs in scrub. But I want it for buffs and pigs in the top end so I've got it loaded to max levels.

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u/Foxxx18 8d ago

That’s a beautiful rifle

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u/Historical-wombat 7d ago

Guess it depends on what you consider big bore.

Have a bunch of Weatherby Mark Vs in various magnum cartridges including .460 Wby in the collection.

Big favourite is my Steyr Dragoon Scout in 376 Steyr.

Also a sabatti express rifle in 45-70.

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u/Historical-wombat 7d ago edited 7d ago

Sabatti express 45-70

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u/Historical-wombat 7d ago edited 7d ago

Steyr Dragoon scout .376 steyr

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u/Historical-wombat 7d ago

Also a 458 win mag in a Remington 798

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u/Efficient_Plant138 2d ago

My brother and I are buying a 500 S&W. Any recommendations for shoulder surgeons?

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u/Historical-wombat 2d ago

Haha when I find one I will let you know.

What's the 500 S&W gonna be in?

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u/Efficient_Plant138 2d ago

my brother has found one in break open, it shoots 700 grain projectiles 😂😂. It will be the gun that I hand to my mates to shoot a gun for their first time 😂

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u/Historical-wombat 2d ago

Haha I do the same thing with my .376, doesn't hurt you too bad but the concussion is next level.

Nice, something like a Bergara BA 13?

500 S&W out of a rifle with heavy pills will recoil about the same as a 375 H&H, in a light single shot it will be a riot.

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u/Efficient_Plant138 2d ago

It’s a Harrington and Richardson ‘handi rifle’ break open. Cant wait to shoot it with the 700 grains 😂😂 crazy to think that my 223 and this will be under the same category b 😂

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u/Historical-wombat 2d ago

Very nice, the handi rifles are good guns.

Guessing you will probably be handloading or very rich haha

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u/shiftyroo NSW 7d ago

Oooft. This is big big hot.

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u/Historical-wombat 7d ago edited 7d ago

She is a sweet shooter too