Apr 17, 2023 · Scott from Kentucky Ballistics (the YouTube guy who almost died when his 50 BMG blew up) just unveiled his newest rifle: a custom 4 bore falling block rifle. Looks like the biggest Ruger No. 1 you've ever seen! 20lb rifle, shooting 2,100+ grain bullets, producing ~200lbs of recoil energy...

May 7, 2015 · Two years ago I purchased a 4-bore double rifle by RB Rodda. As I missed 2020's Africa hunt I thought it was about time to bring the Rodda to Africa for a buffalo hunt this year. Here is my story. Just returned from an aborted Africa vacation. Spent two weeks in South Africa hunting buffalo and roan antelope at Basie Kuhn’s Haakdoorn Safaris ...

Apr 19, 2012 · Good day members A friend of mine Herman Nel is building a 4 Bore black powder rifle. I thought sharing photos will be good. The match box is to give scale to the photos of the rifle only. The barrel is grooved and made in Birmingham. Name Birmingham name engraved on the barrel: Action is...

Dec 10, 2020 · Westley Richards shall build you a 4 bore drop-lock double barreled side by side shotgun . Watson Brothers shall build you either a rifle or a shotgun , depending upon your requirements . Butch Searcy ( a California based gun maker ) will build you a 4 bore rifle .

Jul 29, 2015 · Good question on the going market price for a collectible 4 bore cartridge. I would think an original from the late 1800s in one of the longer lengths in decent shape would be rare thus not cheap- maybe in the $50-$100+ range but that is a pure guess. A currently made one maybe in the $10-$25 range.

Nov 24, 2018 · The gun makers told me that a 4 bore slug fired from a Smoothbore will not have the penetration or stopping energy of a 4 bore rifle or a .577 NE or a .600 NE . But they still told me to ask around and see what other hunters say. So …

Jul 1, 2019 · Gauge: 4 bore rifle Cartridge: 3 3/4”, 14-16 drams of black powder, 1400 grain spherical ball projectile Serial number: 33xxx Country of origin : England Barrel: 24 inches, Damascus pattern Bore: Fully rifled (11 groove), bright and shiny Triggers: double Stock: Capped pistol grip with cheekpiece Forearm type : splinter with lever release

May 7, 2015 · The third rifle here is my Robert Hughes 4-bore. Made in the 1890s with 28-inch barrels she weighs 22 pounds and 23 pounds when loaded. Shoots balls and conicals to the same point of impact but was rifled 1:50 for a conical. Top muzzle energy figure is a 1400-grain ball with 120 grains of Blue Dot for 1740 fps and 9300 ft lbs of energy.

Aug 29, 2020 · 4 bore rifle dummy rounds for sale, J P & S cases, with either 2000 app gr Conical and or 1300 app gr round ball. $45 ea plus shipping World's most popular community & resource for hunting in Africa since 2007

Nov 24, 2018 · Considering that your erstwhile client will have been lugging that cannon around the jesse for a bit, that shooter induced inaccuracy could be meaningful. Though I suppose if one can afford a bespoke 4-bore double shotgun, one can hire a gun bearer - it would be appropriate to the period. Though it should be considerably lighter than a 4 bore ...