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Thread: Article shooting and hunting with an 8 bore

  1. 18-05-2022, 10:49 AM #1
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    Article shooting and hunting with an 8 bore

    Obviously not me but puts into perspective what these were like to hunt with
    https://www.westleyrichards.com/thee...ea-at-the-time
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    She's a punisher at both ends.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mooseman View Post
    She's a punisher at both ends.
    Found a quote awhile ago about a 577 nitro express.
    The 3" version supposedly using a 750gr projectile at 2050fps generates 7010 ft/lb of energy and is over 100ft/lb of recoil in a 15lb double rifle which is supposedly half of an 8 bore

    A 577NE kills on one end and maims on the other
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