We started out with really big bores and only went smaller with the development of efficient powerfull smokeless powder.No I think Big Bores are like high performance cars. People will usually take more horsepower over less given the option. It's also more affordable these days than it used to be. Big Bores like Big Block cars are just more flexible in their use. You can load a 458 lott from the mild 45-70 range to Elephant stomper. What can you do with a .17 Rem other than shoot targets, squirrels and gophers?-Rob

I do think that at some time in the future, the general gun buying public interest in big bores will wane. Lets face it, in the general gun buying public, ego's far exceed recoil tollerance. That's ok though, as their should be some good deals on big bores a few years down the road.

George,

I liken big bores to the 7mm RUM, 30/378 etc in that for most shooters they are a move away from the conventional and of course that is on the assumption that a huge number of big bores will never see real big game. However they have things going for them which I think will make them endure as compared to the super velocity small bores.

I think they are much more relaxing for the keen shooter to own because it is much easier for them to deliver on their promise. A super velocity small bore has to deliver top accuracy and with bullets of high ballistic coefficent and with top velocity for a state of happiness to exist. But the big bores cut big holes in the paper so a 1.5" group looks good, you don't care about ballistic coefficient and etc. They are also far more relaxing in terms of bullet choice. They sort of remind me of having a big V8 as compared to a hotted up small engine.

The big bore also delivers on real power when busting rocks etc. whereas the super velocity small bores don't show the visible gain.

Mike

George,

I think we'll have to wait for the cowboy gun fad to die off first. Don't know if you'll have any luck on finding some lefty deals, but you never know.

No,

I do not think it's a passing fad for "gun nuts" like the pople whom frequent this forum. I find myself turning to at least a 9.3 calibre neally every time I hunt unless it's for foxes & rabbits. I think the larger bores are just very versatile with the great selection of bullets availbe. Especially in your .458 bore size.

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