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Biggest round you've shot?

PieceofpaperPieceofpaper Member Posts: 1,496 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited July 2006 in General Discussion
Have any of you ever braved a 45-120 Sharps? 600 Nitro Express? Whats the biggest round you've shot while standing up?
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    sig232sig232 Member Posts: 8,018
    edited November -1
    me, 450 marlin or 12 gauge shotgun.
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    v35v35 Member Posts: 12,710 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    .375 H&H, 45-90 and both barrels of high base 12 gauge from a side by side.
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    65gto38965gto389 Member Posts: 2,850 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Technically speaking the biggest I've shot is a .729 (.73 caliber); or more comonally known as a 12 ga slug. [8D]



    The smallest would be the new .17HMR.
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    PinheadPinhead Member Posts: 1,485 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    .458 Winchester.
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    FrancFFrancF Member Posts: 35,278 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Pieceofpaper
    Have any of you ever braved a 45-120 Sharps?


    Got one, 45-120-3 1/4" Its not bad till you start shooting 500gr's out of it. But then, it weighs about 13 pounds.[:D]

    I will take it over the .460 weatherby that I shot 3 rounds from. That thing was nasty!
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    zipperzapzipperzap Member Posts: 25,057
    edited November -1
    50BMG and 20MM[:D][:D][:D]
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    MosinNagantDiscipleMosinNagantDisciple Member Posts: 2,612
    edited November -1
    Sorry, nothin too special. An 8x56r Steyr M95.
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    slipgateslipgate Member Posts: 12,741
    edited November -1
    Desert Eagle 50AE in pistol and 308 win in Rifle (plus 12 gauge)
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    fugawefugawe Member Posts: 1,540 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    5"54 Naval gun(from one man control(OMC))
    .375H&H
    .460WBY
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    A J ChristA J Christ Member Posts: 7,534 ✭
    edited November -1
    .460 Weatherby. Pretty stout recoil on that one.
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    Mk 19Mk 19 Member Posts: 8,170
    edited November -1
    shoulder fired, off hand: 460 weatherby, 40MM M-203
    shoulder fired, bench: 50 BMG
    mounted: 50 BMG, 25MM Chain Gun, 40MM MK-19
    wheeled: 155mm M-187

    I really loved being a 45B
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    FrancFFrancF Member Posts: 35,278 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by A J Christ
    .460 Weatherby. Pretty stout recoil on that one.


    No joke! after the first shot, "I think I need dental work". Second shot, "Why am I abusing myself?" After the third shot. "I confirmed I will never own one."

    I have shot a .50 BMG and it was noting like the .460.
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    bpostbpost Member Posts: 32,664 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    .600 Nitro and a .460 Weatherby Mag.
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    shooter4shooter4 Member Posts: 4,457
    edited November -1
    .50BMG.
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    frankcastle13frankcastle13 Member Posts: 1,182 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    12 gauge slug out of my mossberg w/pistol grip
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    Horse Plains DrifterHorse Plains Drifter Forums Admins, Member, Moderator Posts: 39,372 ***** Forums Admin
    edited November -1
    375H&H and 45-70 Governor.
    Turned down an offer to dial in a 577 Nitro double once.
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    Mk 19Mk 19 Member Posts: 8,170
    edited November -1
    I have shot a .50 BMG and it was noting like the .460. quote:

    that is the truth, I swear I couldn't see in color after shooting for over a hour, I did it on a dare as a 17 yr old kid, at the time I was 6ft 2in and wheighed in at 115lbs, that thing spun me like a top[:D]
    The 50bmg in a barrett 82a1a is a ice creamcat in comparison, I even had a guy from barrett tell me I was nuts for shooting the 460[:D]
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    super chickensuper chicken Member Posts: 58 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I (and many other ex soldiers) have fired 40mm from the shoulder.
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    dbaraledbarale Member Posts: 328 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    10ga SxS with heavy duck loads........Ouch!
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    remington nutremington nut Member Posts: 961 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    pistol- 500 S&W
    rifle-.50 beowulf
    tripod- Ma 2 50bmg
    mark 19
    tracked- 155mm Howitzer
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    abcguns2abcguns2 Member Posts: 2,320 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Well , lets see :
    40mm
    30mm
    20mm
    50 cal.
    458 win. mag.
    50 s&w
    just to name a few .....
    smallest ??? .17 velo dog (I think)???prefered cal. of sherlock holmes?
    Thanks !!!
    d.a.stearns
    Gunsmith /LEO
    Niota , Tn
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    Tailgunner1954Tailgunner1954 Member Posts: 7,734 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    12ga From Hell (see the posts by Ed Hubel on the reloading forum)
    Fired it 6 times in a row.
    Next down the recoil list was a 416Rigby.
    Handguns would be a 7mm-08 from a 15" Encore
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    11b6r11b6r Member Posts: 16,588 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Well, for a RIFLE, that would have been the M67 90mm Recoiless Rifle- fires a 6.75 POUND projectile at 700 fps. Yes, fired from the shoulder. Loaded with the anti-personnel (Flechette) round, becomes shotgun on steroids. Biggest anything fired from the shoulder was the M47 Dragon anti-armor guided missle. 140mm warhead. And yeah, ya REALLY want earplugs with either!
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    kimikimi Member Posts: 44,723 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    An M1 Rfile Grenade. It must have been an Anti-Tank grenade. It's most memorable characteristic when fired from the textbook standing position is the bone jarring rattle that shakes through your body from head to toe. Somewhat akin to sticking your finger into an empty light socket...and that's without taking into account the recoil. If you ever get the chance to fire one from the prone or standing position, don't! [:)]

    Due to the violent recoil, it was recommend to be fired with the butt on the ground with the stock turned sideways to prevent broken stocks. Picture a bunch of old salts having fun famming prives in the battalion in other positions! [:D][:D][:D]

    See here: http://www.olive-drab.com/od_infweapons_grenade_launchers.php
    What's next?
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    surekillsurekill Member Posts: 1,926 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    50BMG.
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    iceracerxiceracerx Member Posts: 8,860 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    .416 Rigby - Double Rifle - 400 grain solid OUCH

    45-70 out of a Springfield Trap Door Musket

    .577 Enfield w/ Minie' Ball backed with 90 grains of ffg

    .58 cal 1962 Colt Musket
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    Bert H.Bert H. Member Posts: 11,279 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    You guys are a bunch of wimps![:X][:D]

    The biggest thing I have shot while standing up... a C4 Trident I SLBM. 34' long, 74" in diameter, 72,000 lbs, with a range in excess of 4500 nautical miles, and about 1/1000 moa accuracy[}:)][^]
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    One shotOne shot Member Posts: 1,027 ✭
    edited November -1
    .50 BMG
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    iceracerxiceracerx Member Posts: 8,860 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Bert? was that out of a modified 1885?[:D]
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    11BravoCrunchie11BravoCrunchie Member Posts: 33,423 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    40mm M-203 grenade launcher standing
    40mm Mk-19 grenade launcher (tripod mounted) sitting
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    kimikimi Member Posts: 44,723 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Bert H.
    You guys are a bunch of wimps![:X][:D]

    The biggest thing I have shot while standing up... a C4 Trident I SLBM. 34' long, 74" in diameter, 72,000 lbs, with a range in excess of 4500 nautical miles, and about 1/1000 moa accuracy[}:)][^]


    Bert, you had to have a big Bo'sun standing behind you for support!
    What's next?
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    RossRoss Member Posts: 156 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    5"-38 DP (1954)
    Missed.
    Cheers from Darkest Calleeforneeya,
    Ross
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    wipalawipala Member Posts: 11,068
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Pieceofpaper
    Have any of you ever braved a 45-120 Sharps? 600 Nitro Express? Whats the biggest round you've shot while standing up?
    It depends from the shoulder 460 Weatherby or maybe 40mm grenade. From a bipod a Bolt action 20mm made by an buddy's buddy who builds them for the military. From a vehicle a Ma Deuce
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    CaptplaidCaptplaid Member Posts: 20,296 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    .22 Short.
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    ripley16ripley16 Member Posts: 4,834 ✭
    edited November -1
    50 bmg, m2
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    HappyNanoqHappyNanoq Member Posts: 12,023
    edited November -1
    Handgun : .50AE in pistol - .454Casull in revolver
    Shotgun : 10 gauge
    Rifle : .55Boyes AntiArmour (still processing the rifle through customs/LE) - It's going to be a good musk-ox rifle.
    I also love the .50-120

    BP rifle (muzzleloader) : .75cal Brown Bess.


    If I count military equipment - I've touched off several rounds (Illumination, Smoke and HE-rounds) from the SAAB Bofors Carl Gustaf - 84mm recoilless rifle.
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    Bert H.Bert H. Member Posts: 11,279 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by iceracerx
    Bert? was that out of a modified 1885?[:D]


    Nope... it was out of a Trident submarine (which isn't exactly a single shot[:0]).
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    Bert H.Bert H. Member Posts: 11,279 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by kimi
    quote:Originally posted by Bert H.
    You guys are a bunch of wimps![:X][:D]

    The biggest thing I have shot while standing up... a C4 Trident I SLBM. 34' long, 74" in diameter, 72,000 lbs, with a range in excess of 4500 nautical miles, and about 1/1000 moa accuracy[}:)][^]


    Bert, you had to have a big Bo'sun standing behind you for support!


    No such thing as a Bo'sun mate on a FBM submarine[;)]. That is what we have Missile Tech's for[:D].
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    abcguns2abcguns2 Member Posts: 2,320 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Oh , and I forgot the "LAW Rocket Launcher".........
    Thanks !!!
    d.a.stearns
    Gunsmith / LEO
    Niota , Tn
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    n/an/a Member Posts: 168,427 ✭
    edited November -1
    .50 BMG, 12 ga slug, .50 AE in a handgun.

    I forgot...I need to add the M-203 40 mm grenade launcher...and I did not even consider the LAAWS...I better think about this some more. Backblast area all clear!
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