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Reaallly common for water buffalo over here. But so are 308’s. -
Badboymelvin reacted to Tug's post in the thread The "Best" big bore cartridges ever created!!! with
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((sips drink, yeah this is going to be a big one)) Well, I'm back and have decided after feedback from my last thread to improve my... -
Badboymelvin replied to the thread .425 Express?.I'm not sure about Ruger, but Savage did. Russ
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Badboymelvin reacted to BeeMaa's post in the thread .416 Rem Mag: Information For Building A Budget Big-Game Rifle ( 416 Remington Magnum ) with Like.
Perhaps you are right, but maybe not. I understand what you are saying, but at the same time know exactly where @Country-Folk is on his...
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Badboymelvin reacted to CZDiesel's post in the thread The “458 Winchester Magnum, all the cartridge you’ll ever need” thread with Like.
BC means nothing for a dangerous game cartridge and the 458 has a higher SD of 341 vs 330 A 416 400gr at 2450 has 5332ftlbs of energy...
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Badboymelvin reacted to Letzhunt's post in the thread The “458 Winchester Magnum, all the cartridge you’ll ever need” thread with Like.
@fourfive8 Why do you suggest avoiding the ball powders? Is it to avoid issues with powder clumping or something else. I load my...
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Badboymelvin reacted to fourfive8's post in the thread The “458 Winchester Magnum, all the cartridge you’ll ever need” thread with Like.
For those who are NOT bothered by facts. Just one possibility for a 458 WM load. Screenshot from Hodgdon site. Might reduce velocity...
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Badboymelvin reacted to CZDiesel's post in the thread The “458 Winchester Magnum, all the cartridge you’ll ever need” thread with Like.
Great rifle! It is more than you will ever need as a client and outperforms the 416s that so many drool over! I have and I’ve watched...
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Badboymelvin reacted to Tom Leoni's post in the thread The “458 Winchester Magnum, all the cartridge you’ll ever need” thread with Like.
While I personally have no use for a .450 WM, it is a splendid cartridge in its own right. The versatility of the .458 diameter, with...
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Badboymelvin reacted to fourfive8's post in the thread The “458 Winchester Magnum, all the cartridge you’ll ever need” thread with Like.
That rifle and caliber will do fine. Huge egos, myths and old wive’s tales live and massage each other, in perpetuity on the internet...
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I've said it a thousand times. A 400 gr bullet at 2350fps is a 400 grain bullet at 2350 fps. No matter what case it comes out of. All...
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Greylag goose shot with my Mauser M98 in 416 Rigby, 400 grs Trophy Bonded Bear Claw. Red deer with the same 416 Rigby rifle, 300 grs...
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Badboymelvin reacted to Grumpy gumpy's post in the thread The “458 Winchester Magnum, all the cartridge you’ll ever need” thread with Like.
Hurt your shoulder more after 10 rounds Gumpy
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Badboymelvin reacted to CZDiesel's post in the thread The “458 Winchester Magnum, all the cartridge you’ll ever need” thread with Like.
Well I think this settles the debate! :LOL:
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Badboymelvin reacted to Doug Hamilton's post in the thread The “458 Winchester Magnum, all the cartridge you’ll ever need” thread with Like.
Yeah, yeah. We know. You don't Like the .458 Win. The fact that it has proven to be entirely adequate for many thousands of hunters for...