Old farrier Posted November 5, 2020 Report Share Posted November 5, 2020 (edited) 9 minutes ago, London Best said: Surprise! Local gun shops in big game areas tend to stock the big game calibres. Amazing really just looking through some old threads on here and surprised at how many times members can’t get wildfowling cartridges in this country however have your gun built travel to Africa and enjoy the hunting not spend time looking for it or finding a make that dosent suit your gun and require 20 shots to re zero or won’t zero at all but what would I know Edited November 5, 2020 by Old farrier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted November 5, 2020 Report Share Posted November 5, 2020 11 minutes ago, Old farrier said: Amazing really just looking through some old threads on here and surprised at how many times members can’t get wildfowling cartridges in this country however have your gun built travel to Africa and enjoy the hunting not spend time looking for it or finding a make that dosent suit your gun and require 20 shots to re zero or won’t zero at all but what would I know Oh come on, really, is it that hard to understand? The more specialised your choice of weapon the less likely you are to find the relevant supplies away from where they get used! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowdy Posted November 5, 2020 Report Share Posted November 5, 2020 (edited) At the bottom of the dangerous game gun scale I have a 9.3mmx62barrel for my sauer 202 that is Aolq on my fac. I also have a .444 with the same condition😉 Edited November 5, 2020 by mowdy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesj Posted November 5, 2020 Report Share Posted November 5, 2020 The most powerful I've got is a 7mm Weatherby magnum but I've never had anything walk away after being hit with my 308. That said I do have a bit of a hanckering for a double rifle of some sort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshootist Posted November 6, 2020 Report Share Posted November 6, 2020 23 hours ago, Old farrier said: Amazing really just looking through some old threads on here and surprised at how many times members can’t get wildfowling cartridges in this country however have your gun built travel to Africa and enjoy the hunting not spend time looking for it or finding a make that dosent suit your gun and require 20 shots to re zero or won’t zero at all but what would I know A great photo - one round expended! I've tried a 470, the recoil was stout! Have you ever fired it prone?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted November 6, 2020 Report Share Posted November 6, 2020 1 hour ago, theshootist said: A great photo - one round expended! I've tried a 470, the recoil was stout! Have you ever fired it prone?! Not prone sitting is enough 😗it’s a gun to carry in dangerous game areas and suits as I can have a solid in the left barrel and a expanding in the right ive fired the 416 prone a few times and wouldn’t recommend it to the feint hearted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted November 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2020 On 05/11/2020 at 09:49, aister said: Interesting thread. I am looking to apply for something bigger to take to Africa along with my 30-06. My next trip, if I am spared, I hope to shoot an Eland then eventually a Buffalo. 375H&H is the obvious choice but I really want a 404 Jeffery, so I am saving the penny's and looking for a nice old 404 or failing that have one built. Get the .404, that's a truly classy calibre! You only live once. Contact your PH to see what they can get hold of and match up with things you can source here too. Get them to order a box of something that works in good time before your trip. Ammo problem solved even if it is lost. The only species I have an interest in is buffalo at the moment. I really need to get out and shoot one. For now I'm just trying to concentrate on regular range visits to put a few rounds down the rifle so it's nice and familiar. I'm about at the stage I'd be happy to deer stalk with it so I've got a way to go before a buff hunt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovercoupe Posted November 6, 2020 Report Share Posted November 6, 2020 Does anyone have a 4 bore? That looks like a real show stopper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manthing Posted November 7, 2020 Report Share Posted November 7, 2020 Just wondering why the term "Dangerous game calibres in the uk" and not "Large calibre game guns in the uk" was the heading. Isnt the point of any calibre to be dangerous to the intended recipient, what ever that is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted November 7, 2020 Report Share Posted November 7, 2020 30 minutes ago, manthing said: Just wondering why the term "Dangerous game calibres in the uk" and not "Large calibre game guns in the uk" was the heading. Isnt the point of any calibre to be dangerous to the intended recipient, what ever that is? I took the title to read the ‘Dangerous game’ as the quarry not the calibre of the rifle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted November 7, 2020 Report Share Posted November 7, 2020 38 minutes ago, manthing said: Just wondering why the term "Dangerous game calibres in the uk" and not "Large calibre game guns in the uk" was the heading. Isnt the point of any calibre to be dangerous to the intended recipient, what ever that is? 6 minutes ago, JDog said: I took the title to read the ‘Dangerous game’ as the quarry not the calibre of the rifle. Always used to be known as large game weapons. Weapons for large game! with apologies to the Two Ronnie's and the 4 candles sketch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted November 7, 2020 Report Share Posted November 7, 2020 11 hours ago, rovercoupe said: Does anyone have a 4 bore? That looks like a real show stopper. Interesting video. I think I may have dribbled a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted November 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2020 10 hours ago, manthing said: Just wondering why the term "Dangerous game calibres in the uk" and not "Large calibre game guns in the uk" was the heading. Isnt the point of any calibre to be dangerous to the intended recipient, what ever that is? I guess you could look at it like that! .375 is the minimum legal calibre for dangerous game in many African countries so a dangerous game calibre is something equal to or bigger than that. Just as you would refer to a .243 or above as a "deer calibre" rifle here. As for 4 bores, I'm not so sure about that! You wouldn't catch me firing one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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