I've decided to try and make myself a small collection of the big boy calibers that are used for the dangerous stuff.. If any of you gentlemen on here would be willing to part with just one round, I would gladly compensate you for your troubles.

Thanks a million guys, and I hope to hear back from some of you.

Here is a list of the rounds I'm looking at trying to add.. If you can think of any other DG hunting rounds that I should have on here, please let me know!

9.3X74
404 Jeffery
416 Taylor
416 Rigby
450 NE
450 NE No.2
458 LOTT
470 NE
470 M'BOGO
470 CAPSTICK
500 NE
500JEFFERY
505 GIBBS
550 EXPRESS
550 GIBBS
577 NE
600 NE
700 NE (gonna be HARD to get!!)

You want loaded rounds, brass, or dummys ...??

Forgot to mention that.. I'd like to get live rounds if at all possible.

Scottyboy

You've set a pretty high bar for yourself. Most of those cartridges are expensive, even when bought one at a time. Plus, live ammo can only be shipped via UPS Ground ORM-D which means that you'll pay $10+ shipping minimum, even if it's only one cartridge.

But, there are places to get them.

http://www.colcartinc.com/
http://www.oldammo.com/index.htm
http://www.ammo-one.com/00.html

There are three that will get you started. The big gun shows in Tucson usually will have a guy or two selling cartridges and the same for PHX. There is a Cartridge Show each year in Prescott but it's in February so you just missed it. The October Gun Show in Albuquerque has a lot of cartridges but that's a long way to dive just for bullets.

I have some on your list. Do you have anything to trade. As in other cartridges.

Good Luck

Ray

Do you want a loaded 375 weatherby?

Cheechako,
thanks for the links.. I will def. be doing some cartridge shopping from them.. As far as having some to trade, I'm afraid not.. This is my 1st attempt to start collecting any at all.. Do you have any would like to sell?

CZ, I must have forgot to add that one! Of course I would like to have one, if you have one to spare! I posted my address in the same topic in the classified section. I appreciate the generosity.

Scotty

I have 2-Bore brass available but NOT LOADED!!

PM if you want one.

I'll send one out to you.

CZ 550,
thanks a million! I'll be looking forward to it! If you didn't see it in the same thread in the classified, I posted my add there.

Again,
thank you for the generosity.

PM sent.

Check with "Safari Kid" here on AR. I just received my 4 bore and 700 nitro live rounds from him and he may have a few more. If you would like a 600ok let me know, I have some extra I wouldnt mind trading for something I dont have.

I have had a Pm or 2 with Safarikid.. I'll probably end up getting my 600 and 700NE from him..

Thus far, I've ended up with a 470NE, 577NE, 378WBY, 458 WinMag, 9.3X74, and a couple of others.. Thanks Ed!

You have started to collect Big Bore cartridges about 30yrs to late. At one time it was a matter of $2-$3 each. Now they are higher than a hunchbacks rear end. Get a copy of "Cartriges of the World" as about everyone who collets started with a copy as a referance. Here is a good spot to look at. http://www.cartridgecollectors.org/ Look on the side under Ammo Shows. It lists a Ammo Collectors show in Prescott on Jan 21-24. Before you go to any gun or ammo show look on the net(ammo-one or colcart) and find out what the going rate is for a cartriges and make a list of the prices as you can compare the prices and sometimes get the seller to meet the on-line price if the show prices are higher. Most of the big time sellers at these ammo show don't advertise but are able to get you something later if its not at show. Ask for Bus.cards and phone numbers. Just to make you feel bad --in the late 50s I bought a 600Nitro a 577Nitro and a 500Nitro for $19 (for all three). Lots of luck

I shot the 700H&H and 4-bore out at BD700's range the 22nd. Awesome, baby!!!

PM me for the 550 Gibbs and 577 BME.

Rich
DRSS

I would be interested in the same ones as Scotty,but all I collect are the brass if anyone has some of these that are not reloadable any more shoot me a PM

Anytime anyone needs them I can get them
my big bore cases-- 700HE,585HE and 585SHE
as a package deal as inert cases with
bullets in them.All 3 for 25 bucks,
shipping included.Ed