I had a 12 inch barrel contender pistol in 45-70 for a short while and it was not fun, American Derringer makes a derringer in 45-70, can't imagine shooting that. The hardest kicking rifle I've had was a converted 98 Mauser in .458 Win mag. had a Ram Line synthetic stock and a medium taper barrel probably only weighed 8 lbs. Fist time I shot it, it had a 3x9 scope and it hit me between the eyes and nose and swelled my nose and blacked my eye. Didn't cut me thankfully but after that the scope came off for good. I got rid off it and bought my Ruger 77 which probably weighs at least 10 lbs with a much better stock and a Limbsaver pad, its not bad at all.
Prepare to keep your bank account cleaned out for the next several years. You might have to sell some wheels ... Hot Wheels and otherwise!
You should buy at least one of each. After all, you're gonna' need the brass anyway!
Just how bad is it?
I had a chance to shoot that 8 bore but I declined after seeing how it pounded him, and he was quite a bit heavier that I was! Now, I kick myself almost daily for not shooting it.
Obviosuly, I haven't been looking for one but, if you wanted a shootable rifle in 4 or 8 bore, I bet they would start in the six figure range. I don't remember just what they sold that one for, but I'm thinking it was around $40K. Like I said, that was in 1984!
I guess I should buy some ammo and save my pennies for a few decades :p
Every great once in a while you'll see a box of the Barnes 600gr round nose originals for sale. I've tried a couple times to buy some to reload but I always am about a day late seems like lol.
My knuckle was a bit red yesterday.
I guess my middle finger has a bit of a bruise today.
HA!
I guess my middle finger has a bit of a bruise today.
HA!
Last time I was at Champlin's they were still custom loading 4 and 8 bore ammo, I don't remember them still having a rifle though, just a 600 Nitro lol.
