Any big bore reloaders?

[urdubob]

About 12 years ago I got into African Big bore shooting. I was lucky enough to go on 2 safaris. I spent about 32 days hunting in africa. This was right after sept ,11..... the prices to hunt in africa fell about 80%. I enjoyed shooting the big bores so I started to reload and shoot the following: 375 h&h, 425 Westly Richards, .404 Jeffry, 450/400 3 inch nitro,458 win mag and 500 BPE. I'd like to know if any of you shoot these calibers. I would enjoy talking with you and maybe shooting some time.

 

 

 

Urdubob

[chperry]

After a 10 year hiatus I am just getting everything in order to begin loading again.  The closest thing to a big bore I loaded then was 444 Marlin (which I still have).  I now own a 375 H&H Mag and plan to load for it soon.  If I don't load for it, I can't afford to shoot it!  

[urdubob]

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After a 10 year hiatus I am just getting everything in order to begin loading again.  The closest thing to a big bore I loaded then was 444 Marlin (which I still have).  I now own a 375 H&H Mag and plan to load for it soon.  If I don't load for it, I can't afford to shoot it!  

 

 

YOU ARE CORRECT THAT STUFF IS EXPENSIVE TO BUY.

[Chris]

I'm getting set up to reload my .375 H&H. I won't get back to Africa this year, but at least I can think about it while I work on the reloads.

[dlm37015]

those are medium bores .i like 577 or 400 nitro or 4 bore . i hunt whitetail with a 50 alaskan

[Chris]

I admire your sense of "enough gun".

I've taken everything from whitetail to bull elephant with the .375 H&H... it's plenty of gun for me, thanks.

My shoulder aches just thinking about hunting w/ that kind of artillery.... of course, I don't expect you have to follow blood trail on whitetails for more than a foot or two.

[dlm37015]

i shot mine with a 416 rigby bolt gun .i just like big bores i cast bullets for them most of the time. been selling them off as of late because i dont shoot them any more. i will tell you though the hardest kicking gun i have ever had the pleasure to shoot is my titatium 338 urlta mag it beats the snot out of me but i still love it 

Edited April 9, 2013 by dlm37015

[urdubob]

Oh i forgot I also shoot 416 rigby......I have a 404 jeffery that was an old game dept rifle.... that has to be the hardest kicking rifle I have ever shot..I am afraid I will detach a retina or get a brain aneurysm  every time I shoot it.

[Bad Habit]

I like my .416 Rigby Ruger Bolt and Model 70 Stainless .375 HH. I haven't shot them too much. I, too, become concerned about detached retinas as I get older but mainly when using my .300 Wby since it has a pretty quick recoil impulse.

Edited April 9, 2013 by Bad Habit

[chperry]

If only I had an unlimited gun budget.  I want a double in 450NE.

[Chris]

Double rifles are the way to go. I saved up and got a Merkle double in .375 H&H. I LOVE that gun.

African wildlife shudders everytime she comes out of her case. 

[urdubob]

I might be selling My RB Rhodda 450/400 its a nitro hammer gun......The recession has not been kind to me...shoot me a message if interested.

[dlm37015]

i  have 2 doubles left 1 a 577 hollis and the other is a 375 flanged rigby

[urdubob]

I shoot  a Boss and co.500 BPE and another R B Rhodda 300 express.

Edited April 10, 2013 by urdubob

[dlm37015]

i had a nice pair of boss side by side shotguns before i got divorced.

[urdubob]

That was your retirement fund!

[dlm37015]

if i told people what they were worth they wouldnt belive it