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Post by Les in Red Deer on May 23, 2013 22:38:05 GMT -5
A while back a customer brought me a Norma .470 Nitro Express nickle plated de-primed casing and a Woodleigh .470 Nitro Express .474 500 GR FMJ projectile and wanted to see if I could make him a pen to take to Africa for his hunting guide friend who uses this ammunition. This is what I managed to come up with and put a piece of Whitetail deer antler in the primer hole. A bit cumbersome to write with but I'm sure it will be a great conversation piece as it can actually be chambered into an express type rifle. Les The .470 Nitro Express is a cartridge developed in England for very large or dangerous game hunting. This cartridge is used almost exclusively in single shot and double express rifles for hunting in the tropics or hot climate. It is in wide use in the Southern and Central-East African region, favored by hunting guides, primarily while out for Cape buffalo and elephant. Current cost of a box of 20 cartridges runs @ $350.00! Les
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Post by Justin on May 23, 2013 23:17:14 GMT -5
I bet your client was impressed with that. Yes that will be a great conversation piece. I have heard that these rounds are as deadly on your side of the gun as the other.
I bet safari hunters would call me a wimp for complaining about ammo prices.
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Post by Matt D. on May 23, 2013 23:21:02 GMT -5
Yea, I have seen a guy shoot an elephant with a 600. nitro and man! All the dust on the elephant came off on impact.
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