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4 bore & 700 Nitro Switch Barrel Rifle by Clayton Nelson

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03 December 2009, 05:45
fla3006
4 bore & 700 Nitro Switch Barrel Rifle by Clayton Nelson
ClaytonNelson


NRA Life Member, Band of Bubbas Charter Member, PGCA, DRSS.
Shoot & hunt with vintage classics.
03 December 2009, 05:56
Tyler Kemp
WOW! That's awesome!


Love shooting precision and long range. Big bores too!

Recent college grad, started a company called MK Machining where I'm developing a bullpup rifle chassis system.

03 December 2009, 07:39
BigFiveJack
OFF THE HOOK!!!!!



Jack

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03 December 2009, 08:33
Idaho Sharpshooter
that's just a little more "play money" than the wife is going to allocate me for 2010-2011 combined.

But, nice!

Rich
03 December 2009, 08:44
JBrown
Ya' know it's a great idea in theory, but I would be willing to bet when you need the reach of the 700 you will have the 4 bore barrel affixed and when you need the punch of the 4 bore you will have the 700 barrel on the rifle.

Cute, but totally impractical.



JK
Wink


Jason

"You're not hard-core, unless you live hard-core."
_______________________

Hunting in Africa is an adventure. The number of variables involved preclude the possibility of a perfect hunt. Some problems will arise. How you decide to handle them will determine how much you enjoy your hunt.

Just tell yourself, "it's all part of the adventure." Remember, if Robert Ruark had gotten upset every time problems with Harry
Selby's flat bed truck delayed the safari, Horn of the Hunter would have read like an indictment of Selby. But Ruark rolled with the punches, poured some gin, and enjoyed the adventure.

-Jason Brown
03 December 2009, 16:38
fourbore
I wonder if we will ever see a Pedersoli version of big single like that? Would get my attention.
03 December 2009, 20:00
jeffeosso
odd .. says 1250 gr roundball .. that would make it a 5.6bore .. a 4 bore round ball is 1750 gr


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03 December 2009, 23:28
Grandpasez
I think it is the .935" 4bore size that
that most 4bore guns over the years have
been built in.Ed


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10 December 2009, 09:12
bigdoggy700
J Brown
I have to disagree with you. Either the 4 bore or the 700 will take out anything on the planet. I don't see that it makes much difference which barrel is attatched. With the light 1250 grain balls, you can get close to the 700 range with the 4 bore. And yes 1250 grains is small for even an english 4 bore. Really about a true 6 bore would be my guess. Engraving looks good to me. I would love to add this to my collection of big bores but no cash right now.
12 December 2009, 05:14
BigFiveJack
Per http://www.hallowellco.com/bore_size_chart.htm

site 4 Bore should be 1.052" diameter.



Jack

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12 December 2009, 10:36
fourbore
There was a thread just a few weeks back where it was explained that some British guns were considered 4 bore if they fired 1/4 pound lead projectile. A round ball gun was 1 inch but a 1/4 pound connical would be closer to 0.9

A gun might appear to be undersize, but in reality the more effective gun might have been the one fired a 1/4 pound conical behind a heavy charge. IMHO, what are called 6 bore today, were the more effective killers back in the day. That is, those with heavy charges and 1/4 pound bullets.

So; no one else would like to see Pedersoli build a blue collar version of these guns? My dream, ...
12 December 2009, 11:48
JBrown
quote:
Originally posted by bigdoggy700:
J Brown
I have to disagree with you. Either the 4 bore or the 700 will take out anything on the planet. I don't see that it makes much difference which barrel is attatched. With the light 1250 grain balls, you can get close to the 700 range with the 4 bore. And yes 1250 grains is small for even an english 4 bore. Really about a true 6 bore would be my guess. Engraving looks good to me. I would love to add this to my collection of big bores but no cash right now.


bigdoggy

That was said tongue in cheek, hence the " Smiler".

I was just parroting what you always read regarding the usual small bore/big bore(ie. 300wm/458wm) switch barrels.


Jason

"You're not hard-core, unless you live hard-core."
_______________________

Hunting in Africa is an adventure. The number of variables involved preclude the possibility of a perfect hunt. Some problems will arise. How you decide to handle them will determine how much you enjoy your hunt.

Just tell yourself, "it's all part of the adventure." Remember, if Robert Ruark had gotten upset every time problems with Harry
Selby's flat bed truck delayed the safari, Horn of the Hunter would have read like an indictment of Selby. But Ruark rolled with the punches, poured some gin, and enjoyed the adventure.

-Jason Brown
12 December 2009, 20:59
degoins
quote:
So; no one else would like to see Pedersoli build a blue collar version of these guns? My dream, ...


I certainly would!!!


DRSS
15 December 2009, 03:33
bigdoggy700
J Brown
10-4 buddy.
18 December 2009, 05:42
577NitroExpress
If your bullet doesn't kill your elephant, you could club it to death with that rifle. Pretty friggin awesome.


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