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Ivey 150 moa adjustable scope rings.....
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<blockquote data-quote="mindcrime" data-source="post: 109005" data-attributes="member: 656"><p>[ QUOTE ]</p><p>Mindcrime: yeah, I have been reading about the Mbogo, watched the movies a couple(!!) a couple of times as well. He seems to soak up the recoild pretty well /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif</p><p></p><p>I would probably do a .458 of some sort, just to get cheaper bullets for practice. Maybe a 450 Mbogo, or just do a 450 Rigby?</p><p></p><p>From a big game perspective, a 400grain .416 cal bullet has a SD of 340. You would have to go up to 500 grains .458 cal bullet to get a equal. But, woodleigh makes 450 grain bullets in .416. Should penatrate anything out there!</p><p></p><p>Personally, I dont see the gain vs recoil. But if you can handle such a big boomer, go for it /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif </p><p></p><p>[/ QUOTE ]</p><p></p><p>Did you see the video with the small cute chick, Julie?!? <a href="http://www.470mbogo.com/Videos/Julie2.mpg" target="_blank">Julie is funny as hell!!!</a> First she gets warmed up with a .45-70, then graduates to the .470 Mbogo.</p><p></p><p>Interestingly, I have been now looking at the .505 Gibbs as well. It is about as big of a Dangerous Game Rifle you can get without running into great expense with reloading components. The reloading dies and the brass are actually cheaper than the .470 Mbogo's.</p><p></p><p>On another note, Midway USA had 400 gr., .408 caliber Barnes XLC bullets on sale for $4.99 per 20 bullets. They are discontinued now, so I bought all 35 boxes that they had. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif </p><p>Looks like I need a .408 CheyTac now doesn't it. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif </p><p>Talk about a Loooooong Range Elk Rifle!!! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mindcrime, post: 109005, member: 656"] [ QUOTE ] Mindcrime: yeah, I have been reading about the Mbogo, watched the movies a couple(!!) a couple of times as well. He seems to soak up the recoild pretty well [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] I would probably do a .458 of some sort, just to get cheaper bullets for practice. Maybe a 450 Mbogo, or just do a 450 Rigby? From a big game perspective, a 400grain .416 cal bullet has a SD of 340. You would have to go up to 500 grains .458 cal bullet to get a equal. But, woodleigh makes 450 grain bullets in .416. Should penatrate anything out there! Personally, I dont see the gain vs recoil. But if you can handle such a big boomer, go for it [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] [/ QUOTE ] Did you see the video with the small cute chick, Julie?!? [url="http://www.470mbogo.com/Videos/Julie2.mpg"]Julie is funny as hell!!![/url] First she gets warmed up with a .45-70, then graduates to the .470 Mbogo. Interestingly, I have been now looking at the .505 Gibbs as well. It is about as big of a Dangerous Game Rifle you can get without running into great expense with reloading components. The reloading dies and the brass are actually cheaper than the .470 Mbogo's. On another note, Midway USA had 400 gr., .408 caliber Barnes XLC bullets on sale for $4.99 per 20 bullets. They are discontinued now, so I bought all 35 boxes that they had. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img] Looks like I need a .408 CheyTac now doesn't it. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] Talk about a Loooooong Range Elk Rifle!!! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] [/QUOTE]
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