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Re: Big Bore Poll!!

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16 February 2004, 03:25
smallfry
Re: Big Bore Poll!!
btt
16 February 2004, 03:27
GeorgeS
What game are you hunting? Plains game? Thick-skinned DG? Lions? Or everything?

George
16 February 2004, 03:30
smallfry
general big bore for big 5

BTW I put one cartridge in there for u george
16 February 2004, 03:43
tiggertate
Big five makes a bit of a difference. Can we vote twice?
16 February 2004, 08:43
Shadow
Johan,

Dang need to use my bifocals. Yep, the 450 Rigby is listed. Although I agree about rimmed rounds in bolt actions, as least one poster on this site own's one ( a Heym Bolt 600 NE).

Bob
16 February 2004, 04:16
smallfry
Liled... I am sorry. I live and learn and this is my first time posting a poll, I will make them more strait forward on the next one. I am somewhat surprised anyones choice would be different within the calibers listed. NONE of them are lacking in taking the big 5.
16 February 2004, 08:01
<JOHAN>
Quote:

smallfry,



Could not vote as my choice is missing.



There are actually several good choices not listed. Such as all the big Dakota's, 375, 404 416 and 450. None of the double rifle cartridges that have been built on bolt actions like the Heym 600 NE come to mind, also the 450 G&A, 425 WR, 425 Express, 416 Taylor, 450 Vicent, 416 and 450 Howell, 450 Rigby et al..



Bob





Bob



I voted for the 450 Rigby and it's on the list. Did you forget the welding goggles on



A bolt action rifle in a flanged caliber is just as foolish as a double in a non flanged caliber. I'm pleased that smallfry didn't list them in this poll



/ JOHAN
16 February 2004, 04:05
LILED
I voted like it was the only gun I would take. If it is the big five 500A-square or 505 gibbs. for me. I already voted the 416 weatherby.

liled
16 February 2004, 07:03
Rob01
Same thing happened to me. I tried to vote and it said I voted already which I didn't. What's up? For the record I was going to choose the 375 H&H.
16 February 2004, 07:06
Shadow
smallfry,



Could not vote as my choice is missing, 404 Dakota, which I am currently building (actually John Ricks is, on a Brno 602 action).



There are actually several good choices not listed. Such as all the big Dakota's, 375, 404 416 and 450. None of the double rifle cartridges that have been built on bolt actions like the Heym 600 NE come to mind, also the 450 G&A, 425 WR, 425 Express, 416 Taylor, 450 Vicent, 416 and 450 Howell, 450 Rigby et al..



Bob
15 February 2004, 20:34
smallfry
Some marketing research. Very simple... You want a Big bore for Africa, .375 and Up, which cartridge do you choose? The rifle will be a bolt action, with iron sights and for scope use if desired. This poll will stop on the 18th. You must vote to see results.
16 February 2004, 06:47
David Thomas
Tried voting for the first time (2/15/04 - 11:39 a.m. Central) and it said a vote had been cast from this IP address.
Why would it say that?
What is an IP address?

No one has access to my computer except my wife and I know she has not voted in a big bore poll.


David
16 February 2004, 03:53
smallfry
tig... no, though I more or less feel it is a "african big bore" that comes to mind.
16 February 2004, 05:59
Tailgunner
Intresting so far, 416 Rigby in the lead, the 375H&H close behind and the 458Lott running back in third.
16 February 2004, 12:38
smallfry
Shadow... I am sorry I did not add the 404 Dak, I was thinking of it but figured it would have just add space. I just picked a few cartridges that have shown some popularity on this board and a few old stand bys'. Interesting results though Huh? For those who could not vote... perhaps you should take that up with Saeed, maybe he has a explination. Kinda fun stuff though, maybe we should try this again in a few months.
17 February 2004, 11:41
MacD37
Does anyone here have a problem voteing on any of these polls? Everytime I try a message always comes up stateing I have already voted! Unless someone else is useing my E-mail address, then something is wrong with this feature on theis web-site! I would like some one on the staff to check and see if, in fact, someone else has voted on this site under my ISP!
17 February 2004, 10:06
HunterJim
Smallfry,

I will take either a .400 H&H or a .404 Dakota on my next hunt depending on what I "need" for my next feature article.

jim dodd
17 February 2004, 09:45
smallfry
Very interesting results so far, especialy with the 404 jeff.
17 February 2004, 13:53
Tombo21
Yeah, it said I had already voted too. Not true! Not true! and I've never been to Palm Beach county so I know how to vote!
17 February 2004, 17:20
Karl
Sorry smallfry.

Just to clear this up once and for all do you guys see the results screen after you vote?

Or more vote screens every time you come back?





Karl.




17 February 2004, 17:11
smallfry
Karl you turd!!! No more votes for you! wait some hours till the polls close down.
17 February 2004, 17:07
Karl
And I get unlimited votes. Everytime I log back on to AR I have to vote to see the results again. Or is this the same for most others?

You can cross three 505gibbs votes off the list if mine are adding to it every time.


Karl.
18 February 2004, 05:58
ELKampMaster
Smallfry,



Interesting poll! Currently The "Big Five" Cartridges for "Big Five" Game are:



61--416 Rigby

40--375 H&H

34--458 Lott

30--416 RemMag

26--404 Jeffrey



Now if the 404 moves up to third, then its a British triflecta and they are neigh on 100 years old to boot!



Good Luck and Good Hunting,

EKM
17 February 2004, 19:50
Saeed
Karl,

"Vote early, and vote often"
17 February 2004, 17:41
ELKampMaster
I only saw the "vote" screen one time.



Too bad John Rigby isn't here to see this! I have a 416 Rigby and like it a lot, but always felt I was in the minority compared to the seemingly popular 416RemMag.



No surprise on the 375 H&H and 458 Lott.



Good Luck and Good Hunting,

EKM
18 August 2005, 04:45
ELKampMaster
BTT, RE: "416 Sweet Nothings" Thread

quote:
Interesting poll! Currently The "Big Five" Cartridges for "Big Five" Game are:

61--416 Rigby
40--375 H&H
34--458 Lott
30--416 RemMag
26--404 Jeffrey



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18 August 2005, 09:06
Atkinson
I'm not particular about caliber about any 40 caliber up suits me...I own at the present a 375, 416 Remington, 404 Jefferys, 10.75x68 and a .470 double...Anyone of them will do for anything in my opinnion...My next safari will be with the 10.75x68 and the .470 if I don't sell or trade them off, I am a gun whore you know...


Ray Atkinson
Atkinson Hunting Adventures
10 Ward Lane,
Filer, Idaho, 83328
208-731-4120

rayatkinsonhunting@gmail.com
18 August 2005, 10:06
Mike378
378 Weatherby is my pick of all the big bores and I would have 375 Ultra as second choice.

Not because they are any better than the 375 H&H but because they offer much greater loading flexibility.

Mike
18 August 2005, 17:40
recoilpad
My vote is for the .425 Express. thumb


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