So you think you need to own a Stopping Rifle...

[Creigh]

I have shot all up to 470 NE and 458 Lott. I settled on .375 HH and 404 Jeff. All I can handle!

Yeah the 404J is a lot of gun for me. I'm not the biggest guy.

 

[Northern Shooter]

I love my 458 WM but Winchester seemed to produce the latest Safari Expresses a little light for caliber in regards to the 416 RemMag and 458 WinMag at 9.0lbs.

Running the hottest factory loads (Hornady) it is producing just under 73 ft-lbs of recoil energy.

I'm hoping to bring the rifle weight up to 10lbs in order to drop that recoil down to 65 ft-lbs (less with all other factory loads).

What are some options to add weight aside from adding a scope or drilling the stock?

 

[Creigh]

I love my 458 WM but Winchester seemed to produce the latest Safari Expresses a little light for caliber in regards to the 416 RemMag and 458 WinMag at 9.0lbs.

Running the hottest factory loads (Hornady) it is producing just under 73 ft-lbs of recoil energy.

I'm hoping to bring the rifle weight up to 10lbs in order to drop that recoil down to 65 ft-lbs (less with all other factory loads).

What are some options to add weight aside from adding a scope or drilling the stock?

Fill the magazine

 

[Northern Shooter]

Fill the magazine

Haha, I have noticed a slight difference between the rifle fully loaded and that last round.

 

[Ruraldoc]

I put a Trijicon 1-6 Accupoint with Warne bases and QD rings.

This added well over a pound and a half to my Model 70 Express. Made a world of difference. Then I filled the magazine and added a carry strap.

When I was charged by a buffalo bull, the scope at 1x worked perfectly at close range.

You could put a cartridge holder with ammo on the butt stock as well.

Mason Leather makes really good cartridge holders and heavy duty carry straps that would go perfectly with your Model 70.

 

[baxterb]

I’ve got a hankering for a 458 Win Mag. No reason than “just because.”

As I read older safari books I do take note that white hunters of old were not bruisers, yet shot big doubles or magazine rifles a great deal. I remember Harry Selby mentioning to me once about recoil-shy clients. Of recoil he said to me he could “…not care one whit.”