I have two VZ-24 actions that simply cannot wait to be turned into new toys. So what does this fine group of big bore shooters recommend? Already have a .416 Taylor on a 1909 Argentine action so that is why that caliber is not listed.

Question:
In building a rifle on a VZ-24 action, without getting into calibers that would require extensive modifications to the action, what would the recommended big bore caliber be?

Choices:
.376 Steyr
.458 Win Mag
9.3x64 (indulge this one .366 caliber)
.425 Express
Other (specify below)

 

Mike,
we know a gunsmith with a 376 reamer... heh

The 375 Ruger is made for the VZ-24 and it's sudsideries.

Easy! So get a 9,3X64 Brenneke....

Mausers action= metric cartridges

Cheers
/JOHAN

I'd suggest one of them needs to become a 404J

10.75x68 -- just because. Nice punch in a small package with plenty of rounds down.

MJines,

avoid the whimp label with that 9.3x64...just have the reamer cut to make a 375x 64. It's your rifle, go medium...effective, no?

Rich

I still want to see someone in the USA make Pierre van der Walt's 458 African Express. I like the name and like what the cartridge is supposed to be and supposed to do.

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God made man, but he used a monkey to do it - DEVO

That is only valid for Frenchmen

Wink,
what are the dimensions on that cartridge case?

Rich

The .458 Sabi is also pretty interesting. Fits in a standard length action and is 68mm long. Supposedly gets 2300 to 2400 fps with a 500 grain bullet in a standard length action. Anyone have any experience with this cartridge?

Mike that sounds a lot like the 458 AR.

Hog Killer

9.3x64 is winning! And why not, it's a perfect cart!!!! I love mine, it feeds real slick and has power to spare!

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I still want to see someone in the USA make Pierre van der Walt's 458 African Express

I reckon this is the best .458 out there, it does what the Lott does, is low pressure (unless you want higher velocities) and can be put into an M-98 without cutting feedramp metal away, and can hold 4 down with magnum bottom metal I believe...sounds like a great package!

For those who don't know it, it is a .404 cut back to 2.66" (same as .300win) and necked to .458.

My other votes would go 9,3x64, 10.75x68 or .458win

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For those who don't know it, it is a .404 cut back to 2.66" (same as .300win) and necked to .458.

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that sounds a lot like the 458 AR.

And...If you run completely out of ideas Mike, I'll gladly buy one from you. I need one more VZ-24 for a planned project and I just haven't quite got it in gear and gone action hunting...