03 December 2005, 19:05
BurkhardBiggest bore in U/O rifle?
Looking for a doublebarrel rifle, I couldnt find anything bigger than 375H&H oer 375 flangged in an U/O rifle. Is that a limit for such a construction. Do you know bigger ones?
Burkhard
03 December 2005, 19:42
Charles_HelmCZ made a .458 Win Mag. I think I have heard of a .470 Nitro, but I would have to look it up. Many prefer the side-by-side for dangerous game, so that may explain why more of the larger calibers are in SXS configuration.
Edited: I did a quick look-around and see other references to .470 O/U. I doubt there are a lot of them, but it seems they were made.
03 December 2005, 19:52
tiggertateI have seen several 458 Winchesters and two that were reamed to 458 Lott; Robgunbuilder's CZ and a custom guild gun. Both had the 300 series U/O action with kirsten cross bolt. That's a damn strong action and should take anything you can fit in a S x S with a breech the size of a 12 ga.
03 December 2005, 20:56
new_guyHeym builds their model 55 o/u in 470.
04 December 2005, 01:01
tiggertateThe 55 series is on the action I'm describing. I spelled Kersten wrong, as usual.