$7K for a big rifle? Wow. How often do you think you will actually use this thing?
I felt the need for some big rifles. Don't know why. I have not and never will hunt large, dangerous animals. But I figured I should representative examples of nig bore rifles in my collection.
Here are my solutions:
A BRNO 602 in 375 H&H. I bought this new in the middle 1980s when the embargo was in place. Had to jump through hoops to import it through Canada. There's one on Gunbroker right now at $900 with no bids.
Feeling the need for something REALLY big I had this 460 Jeffery built on a Remington Model 30S action. This is a true Magnum length action and the cartridge is the 404 Jeffery sized for a 458 bullet with an "improved" shoulder. Also known as the 460 G&A by some. Throws a 500 grain slug at around 2300 FPS splitting the difference between the 458 Winchester and the 460 Weatherby. Draw back is that cases and dies are godawful pricey. I see Model 30s at around $800 to $1,000 so it would still cost far less than 7 grand to make one.
I felt the need for some big rifles. Don't know why. I have not and never will hunt large, dangerous animals. But I figured I should representative examples of nig bore rifles in my collection.
Here are my solutions:
A BRNO 602 in 375 H&H. I bought this new in the middle 1980s when the embargo was in place. Had to jump through hoops to import it through Canada. There's one on Gunbroker right now at $900 with no bids.
Feeling the need for something REALLY big I had this 460 Jeffery built on a Remington Model 30S action. This is a true Magnum length action and the cartridge is the 404 Jeffery sized for a 458 bullet with an "improved" shoulder. Also known as the 460 G&A by some. Throws a 500 grain slug at around 2300 FPS splitting the difference between the 458 Winchester and the 460 Weatherby. Draw back is that cases and dies are godawful pricey. I see Model 30s at around $800 to $1,000 so it would still cost far less than 7 grand to make one.