Powell-Cotton and Carl Larsen. Gun God cal 460 weatherby Magnum. Kevin Steele from Petersen's HUNTING speaks to Jordan Egli of Burris Optics about the all-new Veracity PH Riflescope. The .600 is big and slow, and while it delivers a tremendous blow, I'm not impressed by its penetration, an impression consistent with most references. Introduced by Weatherby in 1958, the .460 was, for 29 years, the most powerful commercial cartridge you could buy. When I was a kid I remember reading an article about the .460 and in the article the author put his wife in a kid's wagon, let her shoot it, and then measured how far the wagon moved. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. I've got a CZ 550 in 500 Jeffery. after shooting a 50 round match with 210 grain bullets nearing 3k fps, i definatly knew i shot something that day but in no way was i in any pain. of energy. *Casing image above is an artist rendering and not a real photo of .460 Weatherby Magnum Ballistics cartridge. It is certainly capable of doing the dangerous game job, and that has been proven since it was introduced in 1958. There are also some really amazing wildcats out there as well, combining the caliber and bullet weight of these old double-rifle cartridges with the higher pressures that a bolt action can handle. Must be 18 or older to purchase rifle ammunition. The 257 Weatherby can drive 75-grain bullets 4,000 fps. .577 Nitro ExpressUnlike the other two, which started life in the smokeless era, the .577 Nitro Express 3-inch was a smokeless adaptation of a blackpowder cartridge. than was available in other huge rifles. In terms of both recoil and gun weight I had the best deal going. 375 H&H is a great all around cartridge, you can load it all different ways for whatever application you want, and it's a proven cartridge for the largest animals on the planet. Petersen's HUNTING Publisher, Kevin Steele is in the CZ booth with Dylan Rice at SHOT Show to talk about CZ 600 Series Trail rifle. It was at the top of the heap, until insurrections in both India and Sudan resulted in the English ban of all .45 caliber ammunition, resulting in the development of many replacement cartridges, but more about that in a minute. Though the case is nearly identical (though not interchangeable) with the wildcat .416 Hoffman, the .416 Remington Magnum is the ballistic twin of the .416 Rigby, albeit at a higher pressure. The shot was taken at 250m due to the mist AND rain. The performance level of the .450 Rigby cartridge and other .458 caliber dangerous game cartridges comes at a cost: recoil. Hi Cody. Available in 12 and 20ga., 26" and 28" barrels. It is imperative that you shoot your big bore rifle accurately and without a flinch, so it's one of those situations where being honest with yourself will result in a happier and safer hunting experience. While there are some hunters that enjoy hunting with these .500s, but often they are reserved for the Professional Hunters who need to pursue wounded game at very close distances. Ive also skipped over the old lead-bullet/black powder horrors such as the 2-, 4-, and 8-bore double rifles, and will start with cartridges from the modern era. Without the accubrake on the 460, the recoil is about double to that of a 300. Shorter 12-1/2 stock and 24 barrel. .460 Wby. Sure, elephants can be brained and can be. Taylor reckoned that both it and the .600 were too large and too heavy for the average sportsman, and even for the serious ivory hunter he considered them backup rifles for in extremis use--but no one has ever questioned the capability of the .577. While Robert Ruark made the .416 Rigby famous in the hands of Harry Selby in his "Horn of the Hunter," it was the .404 Jeffery that did the lion's share of the work in the hands of numerous Game Departments across Africa. Available in 12 and 20ga. In the 1980s, American hunter Bill Feldstein decided to fix this clearly vexing problem, commissioning Holland & Holland to build him a .700 Nitro Express. But demand for the .600 increased steadily, and now Holland & Holland is making them once more. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. A few more, such as this sidelock by Marcel Thys, have been built since then. Must be 18 or older to purchase a firearm. As for the noise, well-heeled professional hunters should be fitted with appropriate hearing enhancement-and-protection devices, as should the hunter. Kali Parmley of Gun Dog Magazine talks to George Thompson from Benelli USA about the new features from the Benelli line in 2023. WTB Left Hand Winchester M70 Safari Express .375 H&H, Custom Loading Blocks & Powder Funnels, Any Caliber, Wanted Remington .444 Marlin 240 Grain Bullets Only. The .600 was always rare. 257 Weatherby Magnum on left isn't as popular as 270 Weatherby and 300 Weatherby beside it, but more intriguing. After having my German made Weatherby 300 magnum for 52 years, it was time for a new recoil pad as the old original pad lost it's ability to be supple enough to be effective. Good loads shoot three shots in about an inch. Weatherby - 460 Wby. I wish someone would explain this to me. The 460 moves 450- to 600-grain .458" bullets much faster than any other commercial rifle; or, when loaded down, moves them at a somewhat reduced speed at significantly lower pressure. The original .378 Weatherby Magnum parent case was inspired by the .416 Rigby. I will tell you that my 416WBY with a break is very manageable, and my guess is that the 460 would be in that same energy range. The .378 Weatherby is a different animal altogether, and will really get those 300-grain slugs moving, driving them to a muzzle velocity of 2,950 fps. 1 has been offered in .405 as well. I don't own either. Ivan likes to work very close to elephant, so I don't know anybody who needs a .577 more than he does. Those massive cartridges have such heavy recoil and so much muzzle blast that it is a rare hunter who can really handle them well. Residents of DE, KS, OH, and WA may have additional restrictions. Velocity. It was a single-action with a 4 -inch barrel. The rifle goes nearly vertical, but it's more of a huge push than a violent kick. . stunned, but the latter effect seems irregular. Yes, the .378 Weatherby will generate considerable free recoil, an average of 77 ft. lbs. Too loud. But I had read accounts of the rifle kicking itself out of the shooter's hands and knocking people down. While the "standard" calibers especially with modern bullets can handle 90 percent or more of the world's game, these cartridges are usually reserved for the big beasts. But the .375 H&H made its reputation using the 300-grain slugs, both soft point and solid. Available in 12 and 20ga., 26" and 28" barrels. The PowerRank is an estimation of the cartridge power. Notify Me When Product Is Available. This is a continuing theme with all the ultra-large bores. The rifles will be quite heavy and not a lot of fun to carry. Again, careful reading of Pondoro Taylor, he who created the oft-quoted "Knock-Out Value," suggests that any hit near the brain from a major cartridge will knock an elephant down, stunned. It was a killer on both ends but easy enough to manage when shooting off hand shooting. Sliding up the scale to the .410/.411-inch bore diameter, we find a couple of choices. HubSpot sets this cookie to keep track of the visitors to the website. Recoil is 100 foot-pounds. Introduced by W.J. Any Rifle Chambered in .375, .378, .416 or .460 Weatherby Magnum Founded by legendary hunter Roy Weatherby, Weatherby Firearms produces some particularly high-quality rifles like the Mark V and the Vanguard models. Jack Lott's experiences with the .458 Winchester Magnum in Mozambique in 1959 left him wanting more, as a Cape buffalo roughed him up a bit. This cookie is set by Hubspot whenever it changes the session cookie. It is simply the .378 Weatherby Magnum necked up to accept the .458 inches (11.6 mm) bullet. It thus dates back the 1890s, and was the first big-bore Nitro Express. Beth Shimanski of Savage introduces their all new straight-pull rifle. JavaScript is disabled. He is gone now, and I bear him no ill will. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. I also have 2 .458's. I filled it with .416 Hoffman ammo and it hangs in my office.. Bob my friend from Sydney went to Safari firearms yesterday to pick up some stuff & looked at the Marlin 35 REM for me, they want $1900 for it with a tasco scope, & $1600 with out scope i think its a $900 rifle at the most thank you for the lead but i will not pay that much. Good luck. The best thing is that Barnes makes a 300gr TSX bullet that shoots great out of my rifle. I hope this is of some help. However, these "ultra large bores" had their proponents, and serious ivory hunters used them in the great old days of serious ivory hunting. This cookie, set by Cloudflare, is used to support Cloudflare Bot Management. 30" barrels. In 2008 I saw multiple brain-shot failures with a .577. It echoed when it hit bottom. Blood descended in a curtain, and his Old Mom was on the porch, watching. John Brownings monster cartridge (It looks like a giant .30/06.) Why bother with all that . Shipping not available to P.O. 460 would be a great close range timber elk rifle with a good brake on it. This time, Warren shot him in the brain and that was that. There are some shooters who can handle recoil extremely well. The Lapua has a slight advantage in that it isn't a belted case like the big Weatherby is. Model 90 - 460 S&W. $ 2,549.50 DEPOSIT. It uses a huge 3.5-inch case, and the powder charge is 215 grains of smokeless powder. from a 9 lb rifle. I had George Hoffmans .460 Wby on a big Mauser action on loan for some time. The big .700 cartridges make an impressive "ker-plunk" when dropped into the chambers. Back to that British ammo ban in the early 20th century, many of the cartridges for double rifles saw the light of day because of the scramble to fill the void left by the .450 Nitro Express. Cloudflare sets this cookie to improve page load times and to disallow any security restrictions based on the visitor's IP address. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Let's set the record straight A lot of other very powerful rifles weigh as much or more than a 460 Weatherby. The problem is the recoil becomes too much for many of us. This means you have the option to read your magazine on most popular phones and tablets. You're welcome. The only other company to load .460 ammo is A-Square, who offers a trio (they call it a Triad) of 500 grain bullets at 2,580 fps with 7,389 ft. lbs. (safe max working load is 116 grains) It may get used in the new Volume 4 reloading manual. Kevin Steele of Petersen's HUNTING is at the Streamlight booth at SHOT Show 2023 to go over the Bear Trap light from Streamlight. The gun weighed around 11 pounds and had a mercury recoil reducer and a generous rubber butt pad. I am not a big guy so definately not my choice of gun, but seen it sit very well with an Italian PH who is high on the scale in both height and weight. All rights reserved. Slow motion recoil from the Weatherby Dangerous Game rifle in .460 Weatherby Magnum It does require a magnum-length action, but that's not a problem. Whether legend or fact, history records his answer as, "Because they don't make a .700.". The good thing is that with the developments in modern bullets, many of the cartridges will perform much better than when they were first released. YouTube sets this cookie to store the video preferences of the user using embedded YouTube video. Additionally, though it does have a very stout recoil, the .458 Win Mag has a noticeable advantage over the .458 Lott in this area as well. It's tougher if you're stupid. Copyright 2004, 2016 by Chuck Hawks. Elastomer stock. All RifleShooter subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. .458 Winchester Magnum.460 Weatherby Magnum.50 Beowulf.500 S&W; 10mm Auto; 5.6x52R; 6.5 Creedmoor; 6.555 Sweedish; 6.8 SPC; 6mm Creedmoor; 6mm Remington; 7 . The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. The older I get, the less influence it has on me. The imposing size of these cartridges is, well, impressive, but their paper ballistics aren't boring. The .475 NE. In compiling this list, I omitted a few breathtakingly obscure cartridges and limited it to the more famous/infamous. None of the three are common, and all are expensive (both rifles and ammo). Kevin Steele from Petersen 's HUNTING speaks to Jordan Egli of Burris Optics the! 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