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I am looking at a 2.75" 577 double it has hammers is this capable of using smokeless powder? Sorry if this is a simple question but I have no experience with doubles. Also if this can handle smokeless would it be possible to further ream out the chamber so it could use 3" cases?

I know its a long shot but I would like some African Grand Slam solids formerly made by Speer.

So we have all heard the kenetic energy, Taylor KO, and momentum arguements as to what accurately measures power but I came across a new formula for calculating power and wanted to get all of your opinions on it. They called it the power factor and to figure it you take MVxMass/1000. Example a...

How much does a hippo hunt cost and does it cost more to do it on land?

Does anyone know how hard it is to convert these to other calibers I know I will need to cut and weld the mag box so it will fit the cartridges. Im looking at using this for a long range rifle.

I saw a video recently of a guy shooting a custom BFR chambered in 458 Win mag and it got me thinking as to what else you could stuff into the cylinder here I would love to see a revolver in something much bigger like 577NE.

Ive heard people talk about Officials looking at your head stamp to make sure it matches your gun but I am working on geting a wildcat that is made from 50BMG brass so there is no caliber stamped on the brass would this cause problems with taking this rifle to other countries?

I am looking into getting a either a .700NE or .700HE 3.25 but before I get one I would like to see my bullet options. What manufactures make bullets in .700 caliber? I know that woodleigh and hawks does but is there anyone else.

I just bought my first scope and I can't get it to hit paper it is a trijicon accupoint on a 300 weatherby it is always shooting to high and it was supposedly laser bore sighted but I still couldn't hit paper at 25 yards. I am very frusterated as I can shoot it way better iron sights but I want...

Has anyone heard of or think it would be possible to do a hunt for the top of an elephant like you see in the old pics of hunting in india but doing it in africa since we can no longer hunt there. Maybe I am just looking at to many old pics but that seems like it would be one of the funnest...

I would like to here from people that have done both which is more exciting I would love to do either but rhino sounds cooler other than the price tag. I would most likely only be able to do one or the other so any imput would be appreciated. Amon458

Does sectional denisty matter as much on all brass or copper bullets or even steel jacketed bullets like hornady's dgs?

Would it be posible to convert one of this big CZs to shoot 500NE?

Does anyone on here have any experiance with cast bullets on thick skinned animals and if so would you use them again and was penitration an issue? Do you cast your own and what mix would you recommend? This would be for handgun use. Thank you for your time. Amon458

I would like to use a revolver on one of these big boys I have a SA 45-70 six shooter but was wondering if it would be capable and if so what bullet selection. If not I guess I can always use the 458 Lott bolt gun.:D

This is kind of broad but Ive read alot of no millitary like firearms or cartridges. So does this mean I cant use a 30-06 since it use to be a millitary round and the 308 even if its in a bolt gun. Also is it legal to hunt with auto pistols as I may have misunderstood the way alot of the laws...

What are you guys opinion on buy a sxs shotgun that has been converted to a double rifle?

I am booking my first safari to Africa and the largest animal I will be hunting is a kudu while the smallest will be an impala. I know the 300Wby isnt liked but unless I buy another rifle it is what I have available. What bullet would the more experianced people here recommend? 180gr Partitions...

I really want to get one as a trophy but am having a hard time finding them on trophy fee lists is it something not regularly hunted or are they not allowed to be taken? I have mostly just looked at South Africa would you recommend a differnt county? Thank you for your time. Amon458

I recently came across a place that does European style head mounts for elephants I was wondering if anyone here has done something like this and if they liked it?

I'm new to this forum and never owned a double rifle. I was wondering if anyone here has any experience with a Griffin & Howe double as I am thinking of having the build me one. Thank you for your time. Amon458