What are the classic big bore RIMMED cartridges?

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01 May 2003, 13:36

Mike Scott

What are the classic big bore RIMMED cartridges?

for doubles and single shot rifles. Starting at the 375 H&H Flanged Magnum and going up...

01 May 2003, 17:16

Shumba

Let's start off with the classic African dangerous game round

the 45-70!!!

just kidding [Big Grin]

Tim

01 May 2003, 17:30

Mickey1

L - R 700 H&H, 600 H&H, .577 3", .577 2 3/4", .500 NE 3", .475#2, .475 NE, .476 Westley Richards, .470 NE, .465 H&H, .450#2, .450 3 1/4", .400 NE 3", .375 H&H Flanged, 9.3 x 74R, .360#2.

01 May 2003, 17:55

Even though it's not big bore the .350 Rigby Rimmed is classic as well.

01 May 2003, 18:36

Karl

Would the 577 Rewa also be included?
Not sure of its age but I think some old maharaja asked H&H to make it by necking down 600NE to 577.

Karl.

02 May 2003, 03:40

500grains

Although the age of the 577 rewa certainly qualifies it, the production numbers were so small that it would probably not be considered traditional; rather like a wildcat.

02 May 2003, 03:41

Mike Scott

Nice picture! Thanks!

10 May 2003, 01:09

Marrakai

Mickey, how come the .700 qualifies? Hardly "classic" in the 'classic' sense! [Big Grin]

Nice line-up, though, but the .500/.450 3 1/4 Magnum NE is conspicuous by its absence!

...and haven't we forgotten the 12-bore, 10-bore, 8-bore and 4-bore? The ORIGINAL 'classic' flanged cartridges! [Wink]

[ 05-09-2003, 16:13: Message edited by: Marrakai ]

10 May 2003, 03:23

HunterJim

Because the classic British Big Bore rifles were designed for flanged cartridges. [Wink]

Like the shotguns they were designed from.

Seriously, it is the simplest design.

jim dodd

11 May 2003, 16:29

Mickey1

quote:
Originally posted by Marrakai:
Mickey, how come the .700 qualifies? Hardly "classic" in the 'classic' sense!

...and haven't we forgotten the 12-bore, 10-bore, 8-bore and 4-bore? The ORIGINAL 'classic' flanged cartridges!

Marrakai:

Just for you. [Wink]

4 Bore, 8 Bore, 10 Bore Paradox, 12 Bore Paradox, 20 Bore Faunetta

I think I figured out who you are. I think that we met many years ago in Darwin and have many mutual friends in the BGRC and met.

12 May 2003, 01:20

Marrakai

Ah, that's better! Thanks for the piccie, Mickey! Second from the right is a personal favourite, wish we could still buy Leslie Taylor's hollow capped projectile in boxes of a hundred from the local gunshop!

I have many friends in the BGRC, but you'll have to give me a hint! Try this site:
www.hotkey.net.au/~orrs/Marrakai
..and see if the ugly mug is familiar!

Cheers

14 May 2003, 15:43

RJW

Thats a pretty good website, Marrakai.

Great photos and supurb country. I know many of those places well.

RJW

14 May 2003, 15:50

470FAN

Mickey1,
Nice line up. But what about the 450-400 in 3" and 3 1/4" [Frown]

Now if you just had rifles to shoot all those calibers [Big Grin]

Jim

14 May 2003, 16:11

Mickey1

quote:
Originally posted by 470FAN:
Mickey1,
Nice line up. But what about the 450-400 in 3" and 3 1/4" Now if you just had rifles to shoot all those calibers

Jim

There is a 450-400 3". I'll dig around and find the other one.

I do have a rifle for every cartridge.
Well almost everyone.
Some of them. [Wink]