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10 February 2002, 11:02
<fireslayer23>
Trying to Start a Big Bore Cartridge Collection
I am trying to gather up rounds for anything from a 375 caliber and up, I already have 375 Ultra Mag, 458 Win Mag, 600 and 700 NE. Solids and live rounds preferred, but not necessary. Thanks. Email me at gabek@centurytel.net
10 February 2002, 11:36
LongDistanceOperator
Must they be "sporting" rounds?

I have some Russian 12.7x108; both live and dummies. Dummies are much less hassle to ship.

I think it would be more fun for people to post here so more of us can do some trading.

Looking for a 14.5x114 (ball) round, along with anything bigger and Russian.

The prize in my "collection" (just getting started) is a live US .60cal MG round. Paid TOO MUCH for it.


10 February 2002, 11:40
<fireslayer23>
sorry, should've made that more clear, I am looking for sporting, not military rounds.

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10 February 2002, 17:32
Ken Cline
If you are looking for cases for collecting, Huntington sells single cases. They also have limited single bullets for the really big bores (600, 700).
11 February 2002, 04:39
Overkill
Fireslayer,

Have you use your 700 NE on game...?

How was the effect...?

11 February 2002, 04:53
Longbob
Overkill,

I guess he could have whacked a rabbit over the head with it if he could get close enough. You might want to re-read the post. He is collecting cartridges.

Fireslayer,

E-mail me an address and I'll see if I can send you a dummy 458 Lott & a 416 Rigby.

11 February 2002, 05:25
Steve
fireslayer23,

I was paging through the Cabelas Shooting Catalog the other day and came upon a display case of Nitro Express Cartridges. Here is the link...


...Well I think that the link is too long for the BBS SW. So just go to www.cabelas.com and do a search for "Nitro Express Display Board". You'll find it there.


Take Care,

-Steve


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11 February 2002, 07:52
Wendell Reich
Dakota will sell you single rounds, 450 Dakota is an impressive looking round. http://www.dakotaarms.com

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Hunter's Quest International

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11 February 2002, 12:43
<csj>
It is not a big boar but I can send you a 338 Excalibur round if this sounds interesting to you. Just email me you shipping address and I will send one out.

Chris

11 February 2002, 12:49
LongDistanceOperator
csj-
What's the Excalibur? Can you spare a second one?

LDO

11 February 2002, 13:45
dan belisle
The Excaliber was one of A-squares sporting rounds. Same case as the 300 Pegasus, necked up to 338. The case looks a lot like a modified 416 Rigby. Supposedly, they were really fast. I don't own one, so I don't know. A-square is going back into business, so they will have brass, and Quality Cartridge also claims to make brass for these. The 300 pushed a 180 gr bullet at 3500 fps and the 338 pushed a 250 gr bullet at 3200 fps. - Dan
11 February 2002, 14:00
<Rune>
If you are interested I can ship you a 585 Nyati cartridge.
11 February 2002, 14:55
old4x4
I can send you out a 375/284 Win round...
13 February 2002, 05:45
Wildcatter
My Dad is really interested in building a 375/404 improved. Does anyone out there shoot one? Would you be willing to send me a dummy round? Does Saeed shoot this round?

I will trade for a cartridge of mine.

-Catter

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Shoot the largest caliber you can shoot well, and practice , practice, practice.

13 February 2002, 13:51
<csj>
The 338 Excalibur is one of the newer A-Square rounds. It will push a 200gr bullet at 3600fps. I cannot verify this number being I have only done the reloading for the 250gr bullets and just starting to work up the loads. It took me a while to find the brass after A-Square went away. On another note Quality Cartrige does have this round. I put up half the cost for the forming dies and the head stamp dies to get them made. So fare I am in the process of fire forming the brass and working up loads. Unfortunately it is a bit cold up here to get too much done in the winter.

Chris

13 February 2002, 13:58
<csj>
LongDistanceOperator,

E-Mail me your shipping address and I will send out a case. I sent you an e-mail but I am having trouble right now with email and I am not sue it will get through.

Chris

16 February 2002, 14:10
Russell E. Taylor
I suggest looking at the various collections Tatonka offers and go from there -- either buying theirs or using theirs as a shopping list for building yours. They have different collections to choose from.

Cabela's also sells some of Tatonka's collections.

Russ

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"Out here, 'due process' is a bullet!" -- John Wayne, "The Green Berets"

19 February 2002, 06:18
Frank Martinez
Send me an E and your address and I will Trade for rounds from my 416 Taylor and 458x2 American. I guess you have a couple i don't. Famhydes@cs.com
19 February 2002, 12:37
DaveC
I've got some dummy .500 Jeffreys with GS solids. Send me your address and I'll part with one.
The bertram cases I used for the dummies are not the most eye appealing.
24 February 2002, 09:33
Longbob
fireslayer,

You have a 416 Rigby, 458 Lott, and a 460 Weatherby coming your way. I finally got the last piece I was looking for.


24 February 2002, 10:09
<fireslayer23>
Thanks everyone, this is going along great. Here is my address for anyone wanting to send me something.

Gabriel Kirshberger
1117 S Crawford
Clarksville, AR 72830

26 February 2002, 11:47
<I Need Guns>
Can some of you guys post pics of you coloctions, I'd like to see some of these rounds.
26 February 2002, 20:26
Wildcatter
Tell me how to post pics and I'll give it a try.

I'm taking the pic right now.

-Catter

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Shoot the largest caliber you can shoot well, and practice , practice, practice.

06 March 2002, 06:23
Wildcatter
Here are a few,


7X57, 338-06AI, 9.3X64, 416 Rigby, 450 Lott, 450 Rigby, 460 Weatherby, 470 Mbogo, 470 Nitro Express, 500 Nitro Express, 500 Jefferey, Kynoch 577 Nitro Express, 12 Guage brass, 1000grn. 700 Nitro Express projectile

-Catter


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06 March 2002, 06:52
Longbob
Fireslayer,

Did you ever get my stuff?

06 March 2002, 08:35
<fireslayer23>
I believe so, I am on the road for work, but my fiance said I had some packages, I'll call her tomorrow and see if one of them is from you. Anyone who sends me something, I appreciate it, but it is gonna be hard for me to keep track, until I get home in a few weeks. Thanks.