Ok, I guess I'll be in good company...

1) 470NE Double, William Douglas
1) 416 Rigby, Ruger Express
2) 375 H&H, Win. P-64 and Ruger Express
1) 9.3 X 62, Husky FN M98 Mauser

Regards;
Brett

I'm just beginning and what I've got is sort of in a state of upgrading, but here goes ...

.375 H&H Stainless Model 70 Winchester Classic

I've got two others that might count:

.54 TC Hawken

12 ga rifle barreled 870 Remington Express with cantilever scope mount

Gee, I thought I had a big bore but according to another thread it's only medium bore. Oh well, my wife always said I was lacking in caliber.
375H&H pre64 M 70
BMW R1100RS
Triumph 650 TT Spec
You define big bore your way, I'll define it mine
Russ

For the sake of this little exercise a big bore starts at 9.3mm and goes up form there. No pistols or shotguns but your 375 is definitely "in".

one 9.3x62
two .375 H&H
three .375 Wby
two .375 RUM
one .375 Taylor
one .378 Wby
one .416 Taylor
one .416 Barnes Supreme
one .416 Remington
three .416 Rigby
(on order: one .416 Dakota)
one .404 Jeffery
one .45-70
one .458 WinMag
three .458 Lott
one .450 Barnes Supreme
two .45 Lapua
one .450 Dakota
one .470 Capstick
one .470 NE
one .470 Mbogo
two .510/460 Wby Improved Jenkins And Berry (.510 JAB)

I sold and traded the 50 BMG's to acquire the Merkel double .470 NE and the Magnum Mauser 98 .450 Dakota. I found the 50 BMG's to be very boring, BIG BORING!

They were too heavy to hunt with and they didn't kick hard enough, since they were braked and so heavy. They were no fun at all, no kicks, no shock therapy value whatsoever.

Well RIP,
That's what we call a strong finish in the circus business! If you get run over by a sugar beet truck this week (I'm making arrangements as we speak), can I have a couple of those?
JCN

375 H&H - 1
416 Rigby - 2
444 Marlin - 1
458 Win. - 1
458 Lott - 2
577NE - 1! (My pride and joy)

Being built:
600NE - 1 (My new pride and joy)

Two 375 H&H
two 404jeffreys one a C&H and one Rays CZ
one 416 Rigby CZ
That is all and no more are on the horizon. Two in college and need money for buffalo hunts. Donations are gladly accepted. "D"

Hi,

9,3x62 Husqvarna 1600
9,3x63 Miller & Val.Greiss
9,3x74R/16/16 Drilling
.404 Brno ZG 47

/Husky

Hi

1 9,3x74 (Chapuis s/s double express)
1 .375H&H Magnum (Dumoulin FN)
1 . 375H&H Magnum (Sauer 202)
1 .460Weatherby Magnum (Sauer Wheaterby)
Greetings from France Jean B

JCN,
It ain't over 'til the fat lady sings and my beet-stained hands grow cold. So you are sick too, and feverish for a .450 Rigby? My prescription: Go and heal thyself by fireforming as premedication, 100 rounds, then some full power .450 Rigby shock therapy, about twenty rounds and the fever should abate, though it is bound to relapse. You'll be needing a booster dose now and then ... a lifetime of cordite is the only palliative, as you well know.

In the safe:

.375 H&H Ruger #1
.405 Win Winchester 1895
10.4x38Rmm Swiss Vetterli
.45-70 Winchester 1886
.45-70 Browning 1885
.50 BMG State Arms Model M

Waiting (and waiting ) to order:
EAA 45-70 double SxS

35 Whelen Remington 7600
338 Win. Mag. Ruger 77
9.3x62 Husky Mauser 98
416 Rem. Mag. Dakota Arms
12 Bore Westley Richards Super Magnum Explora SxS (Paradox type)

If any of you .416 Hoffman shooter need some .416 Hoffman ammo...I have some from George Hoffman's estate that I am trying to sell for his wife. Let me know.

9.3x74 Husqvarna model 410 double rifle.

big bore rifles in the safe;
35 whelen rem 7600
350 rem mag. (2) both rem 700 classics
375 h+h rem 700 classic from custom shop
45/70 (2) marlin 1895 and 1895 cowboy
458 wm ruger 77
460 weatherby mark 5
470 capstick winchester 70 from custom shop
50 alaskan marlin 1895 conversted by Turnbull Restoration

looks like I need some projects and some more purchases to catch up!!

1-416 Taylor
2- 470 Mbogo's
1- 500 A-Square
1- little 45/70
Take good care,
Dave

I forgot to add one to the list: I am the proud new owner of ass-clowns .50 BW
urdubob

urdobob,

How do you like shooting that 50 BW? I never liked the recoil, it was just too uncomfortable for me. What loads have you been using (H110 and W296 make great big fire balls)?

ASS_CLOWN

scott,


Recoil is not to bad...like synthetic stocked 375 H&H.

I put an optical sight on it. I hope to kill a deer in a few weeks with it.

Urdubob

Urdobob,

You are only the second person that has shot that rifle that didn't mind the recoil. Glad you like it. What ammo or loads are you using and how are your groups?

ASS_CLOWN

I've got an older 416 Rigby Ruger No.1 and a marlin outfitter in 444, which I consider a western big bore.

I'm STILL waiting for my 600OK from AHR. It's just the barrelled action and I've been waiting well over a year...

I just have one: a Mod70 .416, which I shoot a lot with cast for practice. Cheap way to go.

Add one (1) .416 Rigby as of this morning :-)

That makes it a battery! ;-)

9.3x62 and .416 Rigby...two nice classics...

Frans

500 Jeffery
411 Hawk
That's all at this time

.375 H&H Ruger M77/MkII safari grade with 1.5x5 VX-III Leupold... my all-purpose rifle.

.458 Win Mag Ruger M77 with open sights - this is the best fitting rifle I've ever owned, it shoulders and points perfectly every time.

.458 Win Mag Ruger No 1 with 2x7 Burris compact scope...

.450 Marlin Guide Gun - my favorite for on horseback and often rides behind the seat of my truck.

Currently:

.375 H&H Mag. in Sako 691 (two of those)
.378 Wby. in German Mark V
.416 Rem. Mag. in Win. 70 (CRF)
.458 Win. Mag. in Win. 70 (Push feed... and I've never been killed while carrying it. Imagine that )
.460 Wby. Mag. in Mark V

Four of them have been to Africa and are begging to go back.

Working on a .450 Dakota in mod. 76.

Kyler

I hate to say it but only one a 454 casull isnt that all you need ?

.375 H&H (3)

.375 Flanged Mag.-double

.450/400 3"-double

.416 Rigby

.45-70- S Shot Ruger

.458 Win Mag.

.470 Nitro-double

.500 Nitro-double

.500 Jeffrey

.577 Nitro-double

.600 Rimless Improved- waiting on dies

375H&H times two
416 Rigby
Jeff in Texas

Lets see.

2 - .375 H&H Magnum
1 - .375 Weatherby Magnum
1 - .378 Weatherby Magnum
1 - .416 Rigby
2. - .450 Marlins(Ruger No. 1 and Win. M70)
1 - .450 Rigby
1 - .45-110 Sharps
1 - .50-95 Winchester

Yeah, that�s all. Lawdog

Have:
9.3x74R (Chapuis double)
375H&H (Brno ZKK-602)
.405 Win (Win '95)
404 Jeffrey (Brno ZKK-602)
.470NE (Chapuis double)

Working on:
9.3x70 (M98)
.450/400 3" (Ruger "No2" [No3 with No1 woodwork])
.416 Rigby (M98)
.500 Jeffrey (M98)
.505 Gibbs (M17)
.585 Nyati (Bauska)

Mauser action guns:
9.3x62, 404 JEFFERY by Hoffman and Davenport, 416 Rigby by Rigby, 505 Gibbs, 500 Jeffrery

Pre-64 model 70 action:
2 9.3x62, 9.3x64, 375 H&H Nelson and Elrod, 416 Taylor, 416 Remington by Nelson, 404 Jeffery by Davrnport and Elrod, 458 Lott by Elrod. All of them hunted.

I'm closing this post as of now. Feel free to continue to let us know what you've got in the safe but it won't be reflected in the final tally.



It is quite a list and I'm only about 25% through it. Hopefully I'll have it posted by morning.



I do know one thing for sure and that is I've got to get busy, really busy making more big bores for myself. Seriously, I've gotten a number of new ideas for projects from you. Thanks for participating.



John

375 H&H - Whitworth Express
375 Ackley Imp. - Customized Win. Model 70
416 Rigby - Ruger 77
458 Win. Mag. - Winchester Mod. 70

Won't buy or build another rifle. I'd rather spend the money on hunting trips.