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Trying to Start a Big Bore Cartridge Collection
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
LongDistanceOperatorMust 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 ClineIf 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
OverkillFireslayer,
Have you use your 700 NE on game...?
How was the effect...?
11 February 2002, 04:53
LongbobOverkill,
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
Stevefireslayer23,
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 ReichDakota will sell you single rounds, 450 Dakota is an impressive looking round.
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Wendell Reich
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
LongDistanceOperatorcsj-
What's the Excalibur? Can you spare a second one?
LDO
11 February 2002, 13:45
dan belisleThe 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
old4x4I can send you out a 375/284 Win round...
13 February 2002, 05:45
WildcatterMy 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. TaylorI 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 MartinezSend 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
DaveCI'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
Longbobfireslayer,
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
WildcatterTell 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
WildcatterHere 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
LongbobFireslayer,
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.