.577 Tyrannosaur

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   Evening fellas  >>  For a long time now, I've been thinking about starting a "big bore" cartridge collection.  I know that lots here have seen those video clips over on AccurateReloading.com of those folks shooting the large stuff.  I've known about the .577 for a while now, but seeing it actually shot truely impressed me.  I have lots of cartridges in mind I will be getting, but it was settled.  I wanted to make the first entry into my little collection a .577 Tyrannosaur.  Took a little looking but     ...     it arrived yesterday.  MY GAWWWWWD !!!  That's a couple of my .416 RemMag cartridges (unfireformed) flanking the .577.  Just for reference, we're talking a 730 gr. flat nose solid going 150 - 175 fps faster then the 400's currently in my RemMag.  And about 150 ft. #'s recoil in a 10 # gun with a quality muzzle brake.  I guess 10,000+ #'s energy should get the job done, no?  ;o) 

I've got 470 Nitro Express, 500 N.E. and 700 N.E. cartridges on the way.  On the warpath after the others I want.  Wish I'd have started this sooner.  Kinda fun.  Later.  >>  klallen 

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klallen Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .416 Rigby The RockChucker Joined: 10 June 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2331	Topic: .577 Tyrannosaur Posted: 18 June 2003 at 12:26
	Evening fellas >> For a long time now, I've been thinking about starting a "big bore" cartridge collection. I know that lots here have seen those video clips over on AccurateReloading.com of those folks shooting the large stuff. I've known about the .577 for a while now, but seeing it actually shot truely impressed me. I have lots of cartridges in mind I will be getting, but it was settled. I wanted to make the first entry into my little collection a .577 Tyrannosaur. Took a little looking but ... it arrived yesterday. MY GAWWWWWD !!! That's a couple of my .416 RemMag cartridges (unfireformed) flanking the .577. Just for reference, we're talking a 730 gr. flat nose solid going 150 - 175 fps faster then the 400's currently in my RemMag. And about 150 ft. #'s recoil in a 10 # gun with a quality muzzle brake. I guess 10,000+ #'s energy should get the job done, no? ;o) I've got 470 Nitro Express, 500 N.E. and 700 N.E. cartridges on the way. On the warpath after the others I want. Wish I'd have started this sooner. Kinda fun. Later. >> klallen Edited by klallen

TasunkaWitko Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Administrator aka The Gipper Joined: 10 June 2003 Location: Chinook Montana Status: Offline Points: 14753	Posted: 18 June 2003 at 13:51
	ouch - you got a .270 cartridge that you can put next to it, as a comparison? that thing looks HUGE~
	TasunkaWitko - Chinook, Montana Helfen, Wehren, Heilen Die Wahrheit wird euch frei machen

NH_Hunter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .416 Rigby aka The Kid Joined: 13 June 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3508	Posted: 18 June 2003 at 14:44
	That thing will drop any animal in the world. It could probably take out a whale with one shot. NH_Hunter

dakotasin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Administrator a TRUE brother-in-arms! Joined: 10 June 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4099	Posted: 18 June 2003 at 15:20
	so, what are you gonna use for large/dangerous game, klallen? bein's as you got your antelope gun taken care of... i saw those videos, too...hilarious. i am on the lookout for a couple of bigger guns, but i'll leave the 577 t-rex to those who really want one... i'll stop at around 416... maybe 460...in fact, got a line on a 375 h&h...
	Hunting is not a matter of life or death; it is much more important than that.

macca Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .416 Rigby AKA The Thunder From DownUnder Joined: 10 June 2003 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 1149	Posted: 19 June 2003 at 00:13
	I wonder what shoulder surgery costs?I think I remember smaller artillery shells then that.I like power but I like my anatomy a bit more.Nice start to a cartridge collection though.Have a good one macca.
	don't let the bastards grind you down.