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08 January 2007, 18:40
OkieNewton
Finally shot a big rifle
I was at the range yesterday and saw my first 458 win mag. I asked the man if he hunted with it or was it a toy. I was in awe of the size of the barrell, I think it was biger than my varmint special. During sieze fire he actually asked me if I would like to try it. I had a choice of 400 or 500 grain bullets. I chose the 400. It had a big muzzle brake and good recoil pad. FRom the sand bag it was not as bad as I thought but still a good shove. The biggest rifle I own is a Remington classic in 300 weatherby. Shooting such a gun made my whole day!! Razzer


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08 January 2007, 18:44
Whitworth
OkieNewton, did it inspire you to want to run out and buy one??



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08 January 2007, 18:53
OkieNewton
I admit it would be nice to have one. I told him I would settle for a 375. He bought it for a toy and just likes big guns. He admitted he has a better than average salary and has money to use on things like this. As I told him I have been trying to go on a black bear hunt but haven't even done that yet. I do get quite a bit of deer and hog hunting in the fall. My teaching job lets me have Thanksgiving and about two weeks off for Christmas so I can't complain.


Keep yer powder dry and yer knife sharp.
08 January 2007, 19:01
prof242
Get yourself that .375H&H...or the .375Ruger, shoot cast bullets made for the .38-55, and have a ball. Those 260gr and up cast bullets also make gooooood hog medicine!


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08 January 2007, 19:24
GeorgeS
The best way to shoot a big bore for the first time is off-hand. That way you can move with the recoil.

George


08 January 2007, 19:55
mstarling
Okie,

With your e-mail being down ... will send a PM with the news. Check'm, eh.

Good show on shooting the boomer.


Mike

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09 January 2007, 01:34
MacD37
FUN AIN'T THEY??????????


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09 January 2007, 05:10
gumboot458
That must be why I traded my last 338 win for a 458 win.. I killed deer with this rifle 16 or 17 years ago........Still as pretty as the last time I used it .. A delux Interarms Alaskan with a 1.5-4.5 x20 scope......And a slick barrel.....It is the first slick barrel large rifle I had ever used....... If I can find any , all I,m going to shoot in it are the old 510 gr winchester loads with the big lead nose on them.....Take it out on the nice sunny days... Smiler


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09 January 2007, 05:43
45/70 Govt.
You should find a 45-70 Govt. -- but then I'm biased.

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09 January 2007, 22:36
mstarling
Okie,

Check your PMs. Good news!

Will bring a .375 H&H Weatherby for you to hunt pigs with ;>Wink

Let me know.


Mike

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