BIG BORE RIFLES

FordTruckGuy,

After the 600 OK comes in, I will try to post some pictures of some of these and see what you think. Of all the big bores I have, the only double is the 700 nitro. The rest are bolt guns or lever guns. I know that some of these aren't real practical, but I like having them and shooting them just the same. They sure do go BOOM!
 
I think this thread answered the question in the other thread titled Bear Gun...And Bigdoggy, your a crazy S.O.B.! If I ever got a big bore, it would be a barret 50 cal, though a guy at work has a 50 for sale, guns weighs about 30 lbs, maybe would be to bad to shoot. I just aint got the 1800 he wants for it!
 
Rowney,

I really like shooting my Barret m82 and it weighs 29 lbs. I guess the most powerful gun and heaviest gun I have is the 14.5 mm. It weighs 35 lbs, has a 31" heavy barrel, and is a bolt action single shot. It shoots an 1173 grain boatail bullet at almost 2800ft./sec for about 20400 ft. lbs. of energy. It is a real blaster. The case is a 50 BMG case that is necked out to .585 and the taper of the 50 case is taken out by fire forming. It also has a much sharper shld. than a 50 bmg case.
 
Every 50 BMG I've shot had a muzzle break and really didn't kick that much at all. I shot one that would shake you half to death, but even it didn't really "kick". I don't remember the brand, some Serbian gunmaker I think.

If I ever won the lottery I'd like to have a collection of double rifles. They are anachronistic in today's world, and usually were "aimed" for only 50 yds or so (where both barrels hit the same POI) but man are they beautiful. At sometimes 60-100K a gun they are also way beyond my means.
 
Jeez lousie, 20400 ft lbs of energy! What a friggin gun! I wouldnt mind shooting some of that stuff, but I think it would hurt my wallet more than anything else!
 
rowney,

The 1173 grain bullets are about $4.00 each, but the brass starts out as regular 50 cal bmg brass and is alot cheaper than the larger calibers for double rifles. Of course, you have to have the rifle to fireform the cases.
 
Wow! Keep up this discussion. I really like the big bore stuff. The hardest kicking gun I've shot is my 3 1/2" 12 mag with turkey loads that weighs in at ~6 lbs. It gives me a headache after just a few, but love the power. BigD, what you do with the 14.5mm, ...5000 yard competition? I imagine it has to be an ultra long range rifle and would be good for putting a brontosaurus down out to a few miles! Is it accurate? Tell me more, please.
 
Doc,

It is a shame that I don't have any real long range spots to shoot it. I have only had it out on targets to about 350 yards. It is very accurate and the wind doe not bother it at all. With my 5 kids, I also don't have alot of time to go shooting, but I go when I get the chance. Some day it would be great to get to Africa....but I am just a working stiff and don't know when I will be able to afford it. And no, before you ask, I won't sell any of my guns to finance a trip like that. I just like the guns too much.
 
The 14.5 was originally an anti tank gun.

These are from the SSK website: http://www.sskindustries.com/14_5.htm

SSK14.jpg


"SSK's 14.5mm JDJ rifle is based on a 50BMG bolt action. The cartridge has a
Destructive Device exemption. Scope is a 5x22 Nightforce. Barrel on this one
is 36" plus muzzle brake and weighs 42 pounds."

14.jpg


"SSK 1173 grain 14.5mm bullet, fire formed 14.5 JDJ case.
50 BMG case loaded and ready to fire form with 235 grains of 5010.
Downrange ballistic performance of the heavy, streamlined projectile is exceptional."
 
Last winter I was watching an African safari video in which the hunter was shooting a ?? 600 and 700 nitro doubles. I forget the guys name but apparently he is quite famous or infamous for making animals ( hippos, rhinos, lions, cape buffalo ) charge and then shooting at the very last second. Something tells me he was getting a 900 nitro made??? Ryan
 
I have not heard of that one. J.D. Jones had several Mcmillan actions made 7 or 8 years ago that would shoot a .920 if I am not mistaking. The gun weighed around 50 or 60 lbs. He can't get any more actions made in that size. I think the cost was 7 or $8,000 back then.It shot a 3500 grain bullet, I think. I think it still is shown on his web site under SSK INDUSTRIES, in their cartridge section.
 
Yeah I may be way off with that 900 Nitro. I watched the video after a very long day and I think one of the hunters that brought the video mentioned it. It wouldn't be the first time my memory was a little off. Anyway, I think you have cemented a new nickname here - Big Gun . Very cool collection. Ryan
 
I'd be real interested in seeing how big those bullets really are. Would you mind posting some pics of the bullets, with maybe a 30-06 shell thrown in for reference? I'd really like to see that. Maybe a side shot and an overhead shot to see the diameter differences. This is just for my own curiosity. If your not familiar with the whole picture thing or what not, don't worry about it. I was just curious. Thanks again.
 
In the picture on the left, the three smaller cases are 30-06 and the larger cases are 50BMG.

In the right hand picture, the cartridge on the right is a 50BMG case that has been opened up and a 14.5mm bullet loaded into it ready for fireforming. In the middle is what that case will look like after firing (note the difference in the shoulder), and of course the 1173gr 14.5 bullet is on the left.

50_06.jpg
14.jpg
 
Last edited by a moderator:
My biggest rifle (.30-378) is a smallbore compared to your stuff. Do you have a good orthopedic surgeon lined up yet? My neighbor is one...
 


Write your reply...
Back
Top