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What is considered a "Big Bore"?
15 September 2005, 03:53
jaycocreekWhat is considered a "Big Bore"?
I couldn't help but see post on your favorite Big Bore for Elk.
What do you fella's consider a "Big-Bore" rifle?
Jayco
15 September 2005, 04:30
vapodogAR defines a "big bore" as .375 and larger.
exceptions are made for the 9.3 X 62.....(.366)
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15 September 2005, 04:31
FjoldIf you want opinions, I have a fresh bunch that are worth exactly what you pay for them.
In the US, I would say bigger than .338 caliber
In Africa, I would say bigger than .40 caliber.
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15 September 2005, 04:48
concho.512 50 cal BMG In my openion is considered a big bore ! anything under that is acceptable for chip monks ! You can load a 50 with sabots to shoot 30 calibers and shoot squirls
15 September 2005, 04:51
jaycocreekI always thought it was .40 caliber or larger.
Jayco
15 September 2005, 07:26
CDHSo is a lever gun in .41 Mag a big bore...and a .378 Weatherby isn't?
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15 September 2005, 17:15
308winchesterSince 9.3 is the smalles legal for whale shoting, I regard it and everything above as big bore.
Johan
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15 September 2005, 18:25
jaycocreekChuck Hawks says:
quote:
The medium bore rifle cartridges are those for .33 to .39 caliber rifles.
Jayco
16 September 2005, 02:28
p dog shooterSome one who can't tell a good hunting or fishing story or laugh at one when told by some one else.
16 September 2005, 02:36
vapodogquote:
Originally posted by p dog shooter:
Some one who can't tell a good hunting or fishing story or laugh at one when told by some one else.
DAMN RIGHT....that's big bore for sure.
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16 September 2005, 03:45
WstrnhuntrMy own personal perception of the categorizing thing goes something like
Sub cal to about .25 cal = small bore
6.5 to 8mm = medium
338 on up is bear fodder
Its obviously one of those very subjective things that we hunters love to argue about.
16 September 2005, 06:55
DigitalDanI think the Army considers anything .50 cal or smaller as small arms. I consider several of the posters in the Crater as Big Bores. Hope that helps.
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16 September 2005, 07:27
invader66My first Wife.
Sorry this is big bore not....
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16 September 2005, 08:42
Sambar 9.3G'day. From what I have been able to find on the subject. Traditionally, small bores are 7mm and under, medium bores are between 7mm (.284 cal) and 39 cal, and big bores were 40cal and over. But then, appearently, there is a seperate class of big bore called 'stopping rifles', based on energy, but it does seem to be largely based on African useage.
Surely someone can expand on that?
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