BIG bore doubles, 600N and 4-bore

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08 August 2009, 01:52

Omnivorous_Bob

BIG bore doubles, 600N and 4-bore

It takes a big rifle to make a 15lb 600 nitro look small, but this one does it. A few pictures from my friend Cal Pappas' website

I can't wait to read more about the 4 and how the load testing goes. Four bores are pretty rare and it is rarer still for someone to put them through the wringer with multiple bullets and powders like we do with lesser cannons. Cal is also about to come out with a book on the 600 that should be a good read.

A 600 Nitro Wilkes next to a Robert Hughes 4-bore.

I'd be smiling too, at least until I had to shoot them!

Bob

DRSS

"If we're not supposed to eat animals, why are they made out of meat?"

"PS. To add a bit of Pappasonian philosophy: this single barrel stuff is just a passing fad. Bolt actions and single shots will fade away as did disco, the hula hoop, and bell-bottomed pants. Doubles will rule the world!"

08 August 2009, 07:09

Fjold

The 470 Nitro is a nice comfortable round to me. But, I don't even want to try to shoot a 4 bore.

Frank

"I don't know what there is about buffalo that frightens me so.....He looks like he hates you personally. He looks like you owe him money."
- Robert Ruark, Horn of the Hunter, 1953

NRA Life, SAF Life, CRPA Life, DRSS lite

08 August 2009, 09:29

Akshooter

I've been hearing about the 4 bore for a couple weeks and saw the beast last weekend.

I think it's 25 pounds and I for one would appreciate every ounce of that.

He has moulds or bullets up to something like 2100 gr.

10 August 2009, 05:44

500straight

WOW! That 4-bore sure looks fantastic. I hope to get an 8-bore soon. I will have my $$$ while in Afghanistan and hopefully "upgrade" my DR collection when I return.

Happy shooting.
Leon

DRSS (Afghanistan Chapter)