577 Nitro Express

[Papabear55]

Hey there, I'm in the process of getting my ruger no1 in 458 lott rebarrelled to 577 ne 3". I was curious if anyone had any opinions on bullet choice or reloading data? My current plan is to use the 750gr woodleigh softs at 2050fps but I'm always open to other suggestions if anyone has any. Intended game currently is just moose and brown bear but i plan on going for water buffalo and cape buffalo sometime in the future.

 

[matt85]

if your just hunting moose and bear then i suggest using lighter bullets at higher velocity. the woodleigh 650gr NE rated bullet would be a good option at around 2350fps. as for other bullets, http://hawkbullets.com has a nice selection of .585" bullets ranging from 560gr to 750gr.

make sure to add plenty of weight to that ruger no1 and you might also want to put a better stock on it. the ruger no1 stock is thin and uncomfortable and the guns tend to be extremely light.

-matt