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a No1H is something big, rimmed and classic, .470NE, .450 NE etc...


I will add 500 NE to that list. And if I had the available money might go for any of those three. Even consider using the plastic for a 500NE.

They offered a 6.5 this year and that is a caliber I like to try. I found a mint (slightly) used 7x57 but passed on both. The accuracy gamble is more risk than I am willing to take. On the other hand 2 moa is good enough for me for a big bore. I have a 450/400. That shoots under 2 moa with factory ammo. I am happy with that and my personal nitch (or buying excuse) will be other big bore No'1s.

They did two versions of the 450 already. The 470 would be different but seems to offer little if anything over the 450. Good option for someone already loading for the the 470. The 470 is an impressive round to look at. I would need to look it up, but the rim on the 470 must be close to the 500. They are both pretty big even by old nitro standards.


I think a 500 would seriously sell. Just for braggin rights, that would be the biggest No1 ever offered.

Big boy, factory ammo:
http://www.hornady.com/store/500-Nitro-Express-570-gr-DGX/