Where should I search for a 450–400 or maybe a 470 NE?

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21 August 2025, 00:21

John in Alabama

Where should I search for a 450–400 or maybe a 470 NE?

I just started planning a buffalo hunt for 2027. It’s for my son and I. We just came back from planes game in Botswana and had a blast, both archery and rifle.
The pH suggested a Heym 450-400 and those seem to be few and far between for sale. I just found a 470 nitro express 89B and it went pending in just a few minutes on gun Broker or gun international. Do you have any other suggestions on where to look? Thank you for any advice.

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21 August 2025, 05:57

sambarman338

Ask Chris Sells 'New Guy'(?) here on AR, the American Heym agent. As I understand it the older 88B only comes in .450/.400 3" now.

I got one from stock on hand at the Heym factory 17 years ago.

22 August 2025, 04:14

Frostbit

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Originally posted by clayman216:
Dont rule out 450 3 1/4 Nitro Express. Great stopper and easy to find bullets for.

Yup!! great caliber. Our 1902 Army Navy shoots amazingly good.

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22 August 2025, 21:21

Todd Williams

Used Doubles seem to be like hen's teeth on the market right now. I looked for nearly a full year to find my new to me Searcy.

I even went to the Nashville SCI show this year hoping to find a good used DR. No Luck other than worn out rifles or odd calibers.

If Sam didn't get you squared away with his PM, maybe PM Biebs. He had found a couple of rifles while I was looking but before I was ready to commit.

Good Luck. It will be worth the effort.

22 August 2025, 23:08

McKay

I will have an 89B 450 3-1/4" availble shortly. A good friend passed away last momth and I am selling it for his wife. He ordered it new and never shot it. PM me if you are interested.

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27 August 2025, 06:23

Will Walton

New to these forums, been around along while on the 24hourcampfire and Rokslide. Anyway, brand new to doubles and sorting my way through what I am really looking for and want.

I have a minty 450/400 that I plan to shoot alongside a 470, both Heym 88b's from 2008 or 2009, cant recall which as I type this. I really think I will want a 450NE and 500NE, just need to experiment more over the next 6-8 weeks.

Mentioning it as I may likely pass along the 450/400.

Cheers,
Will