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Offline HouseofCash

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« on: May 01, 2005, 06:19:35 PM »
Okay so Im young. I have been looking around the web for info on .470, .600 and .700 nitro.

I have played with bigbore rifles befor and have mixed feelings about them. I have shot the .50B, .50BMG and the .45-70 GOV. . But, how do they hold up to the nitro stuff? I know I do not have the money to buy or shoot them, because although there is no info on them, there are tons of prices. It looks like the .470 nitro guns are double bll side by side. Like a shotgun. Is that right? Never have I seen any thing like that.

Are these things a lot of money to shoot, are the rounds alot of money? Also is it better then the .45-70gov.? And do these guns really go for $20,000?  :shock: Or am I not looking at the right thing?

                   Does any one know of these guns/rounds?
                             Thanks all.
                                      Dave.
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« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2005, 01:14:00 AM »
Yes almost all double rifles are very expensive. Also the rounds for these guns are very expensive close to if not over $200.00 per 20 rounds.  :eek:
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« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2005, 01:15:07 AM »
Yes they are Federal make ammo for the 470 Nitro at around $180 box of 20.

I did a fast search you can buy a:

Merkel double rifle NIB in 470 Nitro for $7200.00.

Ruger #1 used for $1800 but come with brass (60) dies and some other stuff for that price.

If it was me I would go the .458" route. You have a bullet selection from 300gr.-600gr.

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« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2005, 03:50:20 AM »
CHECK OUT http://www.kynochammunition.co.uk/  IT WILL GIVE YOU THE BALLISTICS TO COMPARE.  NOT WORTH GOING TO THE NITROS UNTIL AT LEAST 500.  458 LOTT DOES AS MUCH OR MORE THAN THE 450 AND 470 NITROS. I LOVE THESE CARTRIGES AND PLAN TO GET A #1 CUSTOMED ONE OF THESE DAYS.  GOOD TO SEE SOMEONE WITH SOME EXCITEMENT! :D
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« Reply #4 on: May 02, 2005, 06:08:17 AM »
The above posters are right.  Most nitro cartridges are rather expensive to shoot even if you reload.  Msorenso had a good point in not going with the nitros over the 458 lott until you get to the 500 or so, because the Lott will do, uh a lott.  A question you may not have asked, but may have pondered - the nitro express cartridges look so big and impressive because they were designed around a different kind of powder than we have today - Cordite.  Its burning characteristics in the Afican heat and extraction in double or single-shot rifles demanded larger cases than we are used to today to get the most out of the available technology at the time.  A ruger #1 and SSK industries can get you into some of the nitro cartridges for "resonable rates" if you really have to have them though.  I settled for a 458 winnie and mostly cast bullets a while ago and haven't looked back.  Get what you want and enjoy.
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