Hamilcar vs. Hannibal

opinions vary band of bubbas and STC hunting Club

Information on Ammoguide about
the416AR, 458AR, 470AR, 500AR
What is an AR round? Case Drawings 416-458-470AR and 500AR.
476AR,
http://www.weaponsmith.com

29 November 2005, 04:18

GeorgeS

Why don't you look up A-Square's site on the internet and determine that for yourself?

George

29 November 2005, 04:51

Thaine

quote:
Why don't you look up A-Square's site on the internet and determine that for yourself?

That is a pet peeve of mine also. However, I just Googled the heck out of A-Square everything and came up with a blank. So, maybe he did too. Any idea what their site is? And, would your share it?

Nevermind, 30 more minutes and I found it by searching under "Art Alphin" and reading an article about his coming back to the company. It is: http://www.a-squarecompany.com/ Good thing I knew his name. However, the rifle descriptions do not address the type of action, just a caliber list for each one and both are offered in RH and LH.

29 November 2005, 06:09

gixxer

They use Enfield actions. Actually found some for sale on gunsamerica searching for a 416 Rigby. I believe the price was $1700. Ask around in the big bore forum and most folks think the coil chek stock is better suited for a club, since you cannot use it as a baseball bat.

29 November 2005, 06:10

Magnum Hunter1

One is uglier than the other. But I cannot tell you which.

29 November 2005, 06:16

M1Tanker

I bet the 2x4 stock could be re-shaped into something nice. But they get enough money the stock should be nice fom the start.

29 November 2005, 06:19

jeffeosso

sorry,
both are enfield righties..the ceasar is the lefty...

hannibal is the larger rounds.. hamilcar is the smaller mags (.532 bases stuff)

jeffe

29 November 2005, 06:37

tiggertate

Interesting point. You can make fun of an asshole's technical stock design (even when it works) and not a peep but take a shot at some inappropriate checkering and the "artists" jump to the defense.

Is this the difference between art and science?

29 November 2005, 15:59

jeffeosso

Harry,
well, no one can even begin to think the coilchunk stock is anything but a club... no person, other than perhaps a cubist or surrealist, would even begin to defend it.

the checkering from "knees to shoulders" on the WR rifle reminded me more of a "body suit" tattoo..

and to me, both are ugly

jeffe

29 November 2005, 20:06

loud-n-boomer

In defense of the coil-chunk stock, I still don't want one, but it does work. I have shot several A-Square rifles, including a .416 Weatherby with factory ammo, and the stock did work. At least for me, the recoil was not much more than my M70 synthetic in .375 H&H.

29 November 2005, 22:38

460wby

quote:
Originally posted by Thaine:
quote:
Why don't you look up A-Square's site on the internet and determine that for yourself?

That is a pet peeve of mine also. However, I just Googled the heck out of A-Square everything and came up with a blank. So, maybe he did too. Any idea what their site is? And, would your share it?

Nevermind, 30 more minutes and I found it by searching under "Art Alphin" and reading an article about his coming back to the company. It is: http://www.a-squarecompany.com/ Good thing I knew his name. However, the rifle descriptions do not address the type of action, just a caliber list for each one and both are offered in RH and LH.

Exactly!!

I did just that!

But as you said; the web-site doesnâ€™t say anything about the difference of those two models.
Just the calibre choices.

The reason I ask is because I want to know if a Hamilcar can be reworked to fit a 500 A-Square-round.