Recent content by francois_458

I may be very late on this particular topic but would like to add what i Believe to be the case... On broadside heart shots there little difference between calibers, Elephant will be dead under 100yds. When it comes to angles and back up/second shots, i would think 458 minimum. I spoke with...

I would say the average 600 is closer to 15lbs.

Good day all I am considering getting a 458wm as my next rifle. The problem here in South Africa is that such rifles are hard to come by and end up being rather expensive when found. Recently zastava rifles are becoming available and are quite affordable compared to the alternatives. I am...

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That would be an interesting test Though many people I know shoot 500gr modern flat meplat bullets at around 2150fps. I would have that over the lighter bullet any day

the .458wm will perform very well in less than ideal conditions. the only reason a lott would be considered better than a win mag is if the ammo is loaded with 550gr bullets. then you get the extra mass and penetration. but more the most part, the 458 wm does very well for itself

the 500gr projectiles offer significantly more penetration, especially when looking at solids. while bullets under 450gr may perform well in most situations, they lack the sectional density of the 500gr bullets. this is of course important for back up shots at fleeing or charging dangerous game.

Thanks I just tried increasing the powder charge and that seems to be working. I guess i was a little apprehensive about using too much pistol powder. 28gr of somchem ms200 and the same tissue paper and wax plug seems to be forming nicely

Good day all. I am in the process of fireforming new brass for my 500 A-Square. Its 460 brass from betram already necked up to .510 Im having some trouble getting the brass to form. I'm trying to avoid using standard loads form the process (trying to save my shoulder and wallet). I am currently...

Thanks, I use GRT so I need these to add the cartridge manually. The case dimensions are easy to get, but i didn't know how to over size them for the chamber

Hi, yes I have since ditched the Idea of the 525gr softs, and have ordered some more 600gr Dzombo solids, as well as some 600gr rhino solid shanks

Good day all. I am looking for some cartridge and chamber dimensions Does anyone know where a could get a hold of the 500 a-square cartridge and chamber drawings? Thanks in advance

Hi all, thought i would use this thread instead of starting a new one. Does anyone know where a could get a hold of the 500 a-square cartridge and chamber drawings? Thanks in advance

Thanks for all the replies I doubt I'll mess with it at this point in time, but perhaps if I have a second backup rifle I might consider giving such a conversion a go

Good day members. Looking for some insight and info on the inner workings of the p14/17 actions (I don't know much about them) For context I own a 500 a-sqaure built by the A-sqaure company. The rifle is built on a p14 action I believe. It works and functions perfectly, but has one annoying...