Thread: Militaria Auction

Originally Posted by jim160

I did ponder on bidding on that. But have a few big calibre rifles already so didn't really need another.

What's in your arsenal Jim? Any African rifles?

Originally Posted by FRST

What's in your arsenal Jim? Any African rifles?

I have a 375 H&H and a 416 Taylor. The 416 can fire a 400gr at 2350fps.

Originally Posted by jim160

I have a 375 H&H and a 416 Taylor. The 416 can fire a 400gr at 2350fps.

6700 joules! Holy shit

Apparently prices realised list is now on Ted's site. Still to peruse them myself.

Originally Posted by Tommy

6700 joules! Holy shit

I was told it was about 2 or 3 times the recoil of a 30-06.
It does boot a fair bit and I did get a decent headache afterwards.
It's getting suppressed at the moment.

It's nice to shoot once you get past the recoil.

The 375 has hardly any recoil as it weighs about 10lbs, compared to 7lbs for the 416.

Originally Posted by jim160

I was told it was about 2 or 3 times the recoil of a 30-06.
It does boot a fair bit and I did get a decent headache afterwards.
It's getting suppressed at the moment.

It's nice to shoot once you get past the recoil.

The 375 has hardly any recoil as it weighs about 10lbs, compared to 7lbs for the 416.

Heh Jim - have fired a 375H&H prone. Recoil was not unpleasant. A good fitting Brno and very accurate. My bucket list rifle ! Have fired a 458 Lott off-hand . Recoil was definitely bordering on unpleasant. Rifle was a Ruger. Apparently there is also a 458 Lott Improved.
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