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    .458 lott Velocity with 20 inch barrel ?

    Dear Gentlemen, A CZ550 in .458 Lott is coming my way with a 20 inch barrel. Could anybody tell me what velocity I can expect to acheive with a .458 Lott CZ550 with a 20 inch barrel ? 500gr bullets are to be used. Will it achieve 2150 fps ? As I understand this is the minimum for...
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    .470 NE versus .500 NE Felt recoil

    Dear Gentlemen, I am going to order my first double rifle in the not too distant future. I expect to use the gun almost exclusively for cape buffalo and maybe occasionally elephant. I had been set on the calibre of .470 Nitro Express. However I have recently read the book written by Terry...
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    Double rifle, Single or Double trigger in these modern times ?

    Dear Gentlemen, I am considering certain factors prior to ordering my first double rifle. I note that the general concensus is that a double trigger is better because if the mechanism fails you are not left with a 10lb club. I fully understand this reasoning but given that surely most...
 
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