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Re: My Elephant Gun ingwe #9119193 08/22/14
Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 95,780 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm Campfire Oracle
elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 95,780 Southern New Mexico	Something more "elephant gun" style. http://www.gunsinternational.com/Merkel-Safari-140-500-Nitro-Express.cfm?gun_id=100433660 Realize it's not an English double rifle,but dang it's saaawwweeeetttt! Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

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Re: My Elephant Gun elkhunternm #9119256 08/22/14
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle
ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky	25 years ago I had a chance to buy a SxS 7x57 made by Westley Richards, AAA wood, two triggers, ejectors etc�$7,000� my wife ( at the time�) said " can you afford it?" Heres the worst part�I could! I didn't buy it, and instead used part of the money to have a machine built that kicks me in the ass every morning when I get out of bed... "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: My Elephant Gun ingwe #9119671 08/23/14
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 429 Southwest Alaska T TheKuskokid Campfire Member
TheKuskokid Campfire Member T Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 429 Southwest Alaska	Hey been there done that my friend. Was at Great Northern Guns in Anchorage with my wife when I saw a beautifully made rifle. The salesman handed it to me and I saw a genuine Rigby 7x57. They wanted $2000 for it. I looked at my wife, she looked at me, and that look was "if you want it...". But I decided not to get it. That was about 15 years ago. Also hand the chance on a genuine .318 Westley-Richards for $2250. I am so dumb sometimes. I did eventually buy a nice one though: Last edited by TheKuskokid; 08/23/14. You can piddle with the puppies, or run with the wolves... Better living through chemistry!

Re: My Elephant Gun ingwe #9119737 08/23/14
Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 95,780 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm Campfire Oracle
elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 95,780 Southern New Mexico	Originally Posted by ingwe 25 years ago I had a chance to buy a SxS 7x57 made by Westley Richards, AAA wood, two triggers, ejectors etc�$7,000� my wife ( at the time�) said " can you afford it?" Heres the worst part�I could! I didn't buy it, and instead used part of the money to have a machine built that kicks me in the ass every morning when I get out of bed... Ingwe,good grief just good grief! Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: My Elephant Gun elkhunternm #9120039 08/23/14
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle
ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky	I know�I know�. "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

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Re: My Elephant Gun Homesteader #9124349 08/24/14
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 1,468 Kansas southwind Campfire Regular
southwind Campfire Regular Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 1,468 Kansas	Or this, AHR Montana action .600 Overkill Or this Merkel 500 Nitro

Re: My Elephant Gun Tico #9143252 08/31/14
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,361 Cody, Wyoming Paladin Campfire Regular
Paladin Campfire Regular Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,361 Cody, Wyoming	Originally Posted by Tico I've had it in my head for a while now that I wanted a big bad boy caliber....I don't know why since I will more than likely never go to Africa to shoot something that big but hey I wanted one so what more reason than that do I need? After looking at the 375, 416 rigby and 458 lott I decided those were too common and I was asked to look at the 404 jeffery. After reading up on it and its place in African history I decided I wanted one. I started looking for them online but the price being asked for one was enough that I decided I would have one made for me instead of buying one used. I had discussed the project with my gunsmith and had found a donor and was looking for blanks for the stock before I ran into a deal I just couldn't pass up without the year and a half waiting time so i jumped on it. So here is my big boy gun in 404 jeffery. It is a CZ 550 Safari Classic. As i understand it the action is sent over from the Czech Republic where it is custom made here from that point. Please keep a look out for it in the classifieds after I shoot it :-) Nice .404 you have there. I bought .404J brass some time back, planning on using it for a .416 Howell. After looking at the brass and reading about the Jeffery, I thought about building one, but haven't finished the last project. Are you planning on loading for it? How many obama supporters does it take to change a light bulb? None, they prefer to remain in the dark. The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place. George Bernard Shaw ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: My Elephant Gun southwind #9143473 09/01/14
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 46,238 Oklahoma G gunner500 Campfire 'Bwana
gunner500 Campfire 'Bwana G Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 46,238 Oklahoma	Nice rifles Southwind, congrats. Trump Won!

Re: My Elephant Gun ingwe #9143896 09/01/14
Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,841 R RevMike Campfire Tracker
RevMike Campfire Tracker R Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,841	Originally Posted by ingwe My elephant gun is a 7x57 with 175 gr. solids Hey Ingwe: when you're old and decrepit and can't get around anymore, remember your old buddy down in Florida. "An archer sees how far he can be from a target and still hit it, a bowhunter sees how close he can get before he shoots." It is certainly easy to use that same line of thinking with firearms. -- Unknown

Re: My Elephant Gun RevMike #9143933 09/01/14
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 28,605 NE Montana rattler Campfire Ranger
rattler Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 28,605 NE Montana	Originally Posted by RevMike Originally Posted by ingwe My elephant gun is a 7x57 with 175 gr. solids Hey Ingwe: when you're old and decrepit and can't get around anymore, remember your old buddy down in Florida. so next week? A serious student of the "Armchair Safari" always looking for Africa/Asia hunting books

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Re: My Elephant Gun rattler #9143952 09/01/14
Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,841 R RevMike Campfire Tracker
RevMike Campfire Tracker R Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,841	Nah, Rattler, I'm trying to play nice...to get the rifle, of course. Once that's accomplished all bets are off. "An archer sees how far he can be from a target and still hit it, a bowhunter sees how close he can get before he shoots." It is certainly easy to use that same line of thinking with firearms. -- Unknown

Re: My Elephant Gun rattler #9144092 09/01/14
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle
ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky	Originally Posted by rattler Originally Posted by RevMike Originally Posted by ingwe My elephant gun is a 7x57 with 175 gr. solids Hey Ingwe: when you're old and decrepit and can't get around anymore, remember your old buddy down in Florida. so next week? I fart in your general direction! "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: My Elephant Gun ingwe #9144165 09/01/14
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 46,238 Oklahoma G gunner500 Campfire 'Bwana
gunner500 Campfire 'Bwana G Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 46,238 Oklahoma	Originally Posted by ingwe My elephant gun is a 7x57 with 175 gr. solids KaramojoGwe Special. Trump Won!

Re: My Elephant Gun gunner500 #9144304 09/01/14
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 22,271 Back in Texas, for good! tex_n_cal Campfire Ranger
tex_n_cal Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 22,271 Back in Texas, for good!	well... technically more of a buffalo rifle. But works well with .470 Nitro bullets. I'm still working up loads with the big Woodleighs "...the designer of the .270 Ingwe cartridge!..."

Re: My Elephant Gun RevMike #9144763 09/01/14
Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 95,780 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm Campfire Oracle
elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 95,780 Southern New Mexico	Originally Posted by RevMike Originally Posted by ingwe My elephant gun is a 7x57 with 175 gr. solids Hey Ingwe: when you're old and decrepit and can't get around anymore, remember your old buddy down in Florida. Ingwe,I'll give you CASH for that 7x57. So I'm starting at $7.57. Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: My Elephant Gun elkhunternm #9144785 09/01/14
Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,841 R RevMike Campfire Tracker
RevMike Campfire Tracker R Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,841	Elk, now just a cotton-pickin' minute. I had dibs on a bequest and here you're coming to the table with cash. That just ain't fair! "An archer sees how far he can be from a target and still hit it, a bowhunter sees how close he can get before he shoots." It is certainly easy to use that same line of thinking with firearms. -- Unknown

Re: My Elephant Gun RevMike #9144859 09/01/14
Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,841 R RevMike Campfire Tracker
RevMike Campfire Tracker R Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,841	Here's my own elephant gun...with a 175gr. "An archer sees how far he can be from a target and still hit it, a bowhunter sees how close he can get before he shoots." It is certainly easy to use that same line of thinking with firearms. -- Unknown

Re: My Elephant Gun RevMike #9144947 09/01/14
Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 95,780 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm Campfire Oracle
elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 95,780 Southern New Mexico	Originally Posted by RevMike Elk, now just a cotton-pickin' minute. I had dibs on a bequest and here you're coming to the table with cash. That just ain't fair! All is fair in gun buying. Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: My Elephant Gun elkhunternm #9145004 09/01/14
Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,841 R RevMike Campfire Tracker
RevMike Campfire Tracker R Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,841	Dat's a fact. "An archer sees how far he can be from a target and still hit it, a bowhunter sees how close he can get before he shoots." It is certainly easy to use that same line of thinking with firearms. -- Unknown

Re: My Elephant Gun tex_n_cal #9145373 09/01/14
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 46,238 Oklahoma G gunner500 Campfire 'Bwana
gunner500 Campfire 'Bwana G Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 46,238 Oklahoma	Originally Posted by tex_n_cal well... technically more of a buffalo rifle. But works well with .470 Nitro bullets. I'm still working up loads with the big Woodleighs You're ready for buffalo Tex. Trump Won!

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