Good stuff Men, im studying a 1956 Model 70 Super Grade in the mighty 458 Winchester Magnum, the rifle is a Doc Quincy's, hope it passes the autopsy! ; ]
Sir Jerry, The first-year "African" is the Holy Cow ! Trivia I don't know: How many did they make that first year ? 1226 made from 1956 through 1963. Please send photos ! Could be a pretty penny for that one.
Yes Sir, hope it pans out to be a true, good and unaltered specimen with no stock splits/cracks, many thanks for the history lesson Sir Ron.
A very fitting pair, The Mighty 458 Winchester Magnum in the very rifle it was designed for, i can't think of a better setup for Lion and Ele, 404 Hammers at 2500 for the cat and all manner of other plains game, 450gr CEB BBW#13 or 500gr Trophy Bonded solids for Ele, it would be a dream pairing ; ]
And No Sir, if my PH sent the flat nosed expanded solid remains from a 404 Hammer after shedding petals and found against the hide of a 3300LB bull giraffe after double shoulder punch, that bullet at 2500 fps would blow that guys clay bucket and sand box to hell and back.
Double the bullet weight, 100 fps faster, 0.100" larger diameter, it would junk it all.
