Well the 1180 BE project is finally a reality! I’ve been working on it for over 4 years now. The action work was done (from “scratch†of course) by my friends at West Coast Machine in Alhambra. The ever patient Don at Green Tool in Burlingame did the brass, bullets, reamer and dies for me. It seems to like bullets around 1400 to 1600 grains the best, but the testing continues. It’s an absolute beast to fire but at around 27 pounds and with a brake it’s “tolerable†for a few shots.

The loaded cartridge is flanked by a .375 H&H and a .460 Wby. for prospective.





I hope to have photos of the rifle up later this week.

Now what to use it on…

Kyler

I think you just become the god of the band of bubbas...

holy shitballs.

I think I just saw something similar on "Future Weapons" on the Military Channel....this one had wheels, though. Kind of makes you wish gunbearers weren't a thing of the past doesn't it.
Probably get the range to yourself after one shot....so it's not all bad.

Of course the next question is inevitable....does it come in a double?

Gary
DRSS
NRA Lifer
SCI

Wow! Is this thing shoulder fired or do you have it mounted on a trailer?

Lots of fun! But please tell me this is for the hell of it, not because you have felt undergunned in the field??

465H&H

What kind of a cartridge belt will a guy need for that?

I saw the gun when it was still in white metal. I took one look at the thing, and said FORGET IT! I did manage to talk my friend jason into taking a shot (One is enough for most people)

The nice thing about it is, you could probably work up a nice shotshell load for it too, and use it on Geese.

Here is Jason after the shot:

Kyler,

You're NUTS!

I expect Boom Stick will start his cheerleading efforts momentarily.

George

Kyler, you are truly a sick man! I mean that as a complement! Tell me that you will use it on boar!

my 550 Gibbs looks like such a pipsqueak!

Rich
DRSS

H.F.S!
x2...
tanks beware...

what twist

Great headstamp on your monster.

Now, lets see the rifle.

Keith

Congratulations on the monster…………

Are you planning on shooting any game with it?

Would you mind posting some load data and ballistic figures if available?

Matt V.

GREAT BALLS OF FIRE!!!!!

Is that a "1 bore"?

I am almost afraid to ask what velocity you are getting with a 1600 grain projectile (somehow, the term "bullet" just does not seem to fit)?

It more closely resembles an artillery piece.....

that is pretty crazy, but i have to ask..

how is that even legal in CA? destructive device permit?

CA regulates to < .600 except for a few certain calibers.


btw, im from Westminster (Orange Country), currently in San Diego

Always use enough gun.

We need a picture of the "gun".....

Some seem to have the need to be a crash test dummy. Is it a fast twist barrel?
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"Serious rifles have two barrels, everything else just burns gunpowder."

You know, no 1180 has the stopping power of a 1280.

Pictures of the rifle will be nice. We want information on it now!! What is the length of the cartridge? What is the diameter? What is the velocity with 1600 grain bullets? You can not post pictures like that without the information! That can cause us to develope serious brain damage thinking about the specifics. HELP US OUT

Not quite as big as 2bore.
How long is case, and what primer and powder
types are you using. What type of action?
If it is a .118 calber the bullet at 1600
gr is relatively light, is it hollowbase.Ed

Is the bullet machined from steel rod?

If so that could explain the "light weight" for cal.

Keith

you had entirely too much time on your hands...... i'm jealous....

Good grief!!

I'll do it...
There's no way a 1.180" projectile (as shown) would only weigh only 1600 Gns. A 50 BMG weighs 700. Just using our friend math, EVEN if you used the same length, the bullet should weigh 4 times as much. Aluminum bullet? was this s'posed to be posted April 1st? I want to believe, but my light 50 weighs 10 lbs MORE than your AA gun.

This inquiring mind...


Flame suit on.

If this beast is capable of launching the 1600grainer at 2000fps that would be around 14,197 #'s of energy {ouch}. I want one. R.

Not a 100% on this but I believe without any research on the matter that blackpowder only firearms and cartridges may be exempt from NFA regulations as far as concerning bore size in defining a DD {destructive device} the states. So if this one is blackpowder I am interested in the obvious: charge wieght, barrel length, and especially bullet design. Also please post a pic of the artillery. R.

quote:

Originally posted by Rodney H.{500Jeffery}:
If this beast is capable of launching the 1600grainer at 2000fps that would be around 14,197 #'s of energy {ouch}. I want one. R.

Pic's please...

50 BMG... 750 Gn 2921 FPS, 14K of energy. That 1.18" boolit should weigh about 4000 gns (if it's brass, or bronze) waiting...

I understand the thrill of big-bore (4.5"):



Shoulder fired is more impressive!

Can I get a barel for my contender?

WOW

LOL Kyler! Well done!!!!!!

I have to agree with Collins, that bullet looks HUGE to weigh only 1600 grns.What is it made of??

Ha! I wonder if it can penetrate the "shield" of one of those big hogs????

Our 2bore with lightest brass slug i in pic
is 3500gr. It is 1.225" bore, case 5" long.
If they are using light metal or hollow base
slug that's the way to make it shootable
until they get their sea legs so to speak.
When 2bore gets done(probabably as part of
falling block project) we will use hollowbased
lighter slugs to start also.Or 50cal lead
balls for a big shot load.They have a nice case fore those liking necked cases,Ed

Thanks Ed, that's where I was goin'

I LIKE IT! Thats the SPIRIT! Way to go! Now you got me started! Lets see the pics of the gun! Send a pic to Diane Feinstein you'll get the old bitch totally aroused!-Rob