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I'm currentyl running rifles giving about 2K, and 4500. I'm looking to do a true big bore that generates in the 7K neighborhood. Can the 470 Capstick reliably get 2300 FPS with a 600 gr bullet or 2450 with a 500gr. Would I be better to go up to a 500 Jeffery or something else. I haven't aquired an action for this project yet. Most of the builds I have done so far have only gone up through 458 Lott, but I have no reservations against doing any of the required mods to bolts or recievers to fit any of the other rounds either. I will mosst likely be working from wither a mauser, Winchester, or possibly another Montana. Most of what I'm looking for is which cartridge is most practical from a standpoint of component availability and component cost that will generate the numbers I'm looking for. Yes it's cocked, and it has bullets too!!! | ||
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Sounds like you've got prarie dog problems Huh??  NRA Life ASSRA Life DRSS Today's Quote: Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Give a man a welfare check, a free cell phone with free monthly minutes, food stamps, section 8 housing, a forty ounce malt liquor, a crack pipe and some Air Jordan's and he votes Democrat for a lifetime. | |||
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. 500 A=Sq. , ., I don,t think the 470 Capstick reliably , consistently produces 2450 fps with a 500 gr bullet .. @ 2550 fps , the 460 Weatherby will,, with a 500 gr. bullet .If it can,t be grown , its gotta be mined .... | |||
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.460 Weatherby?? "Ignorance you can correct, you can't fix stupid." JWP If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming. Semper Fidelis "Building Carpal Tunnel one round at a time" | |||
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Piece of cake for a .500 A-Square. Well over 8,000 ft.-lbs. of KE at the muzzle can be had with 570-600 grain bullets at 2,500-2,550 fps. I have developed loads with RL-15 and H4350 using Woodleigh and Barnes bullets that can achieve those power levels. The .500 A-Square is one of the most practical big bores in existence, as well. Mike Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer. | |||
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470 Mbogo!! 500gr bullet at 2500 fps without breaking a sweat. Check out www.470mbogo.com Cheers, Canuck | |||
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550 express opinions vary band of bubbas and STC hunting Club Information on Ammoguide about the416AR, 458AR, 470AR, 500AR What is an AR round? Case Drawings 416-458-470AR and 500AR. 476AR, http://www.weaponsmith.com | |||
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Rhys, Skip all the bs and get yourself a 577 or 600NE. Ne Plus Ultra. Corbin | |||
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Corbin, Thanks for the LBT pointer. Corbin bonded cup and core recommendation noted. Rhys, Either 470 Mbogo (7500 ft-lbs with low pressure) or 500 Mbogo (8000 ft-lbs with low pressure): Dare to go beltless and with no rebate. | |||
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Jeffeosso, Could you PM me the specs on the 550 express? Yes it's cocked, and it has bullets too!!! | |||
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Rhys sure enough, but here's a good link http://www.weaponsmith.com/550-exp.html opinions vary band of bubbas and STC hunting Club Information on Ammoguide about the416AR, 458AR, 470AR, 500AR What is an AR round? Case Drawings 416-458-470AR and 500AR. 476AR, http://www.weaponsmith.com | |||
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The only way to go wrong with these carts is to MISS 577 BME 3"500 KILL ALL 358 GREMLIN 404-375 *we band of 45-70ers* (Founder) Single Shot Shooters Society S.S.S.S. (Founder) | |||
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Rhys, 450 Dakota/Rigby 500gr bullet at 2470fps my 550 Gibbs. 750gr bullet at 2400fps should do it. Rich DRSS Knowledge not shared is knowledge lost... | |||
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