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Do you think it would be suitable for hog hunting? I have taken boar, deer and black bear with a 45-70. The 577 is basically the same round with the same limitations. The most difficult part would be to assemble all the equipment and supplies to reload it. Here is Steve with a bison taken using a 577 snider: http://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbt...=true#Post63531Pete
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OK, let me say right here and now that I have a new-found respect for the .577 Snider. Comparable to the .45-70 is all that I need to know as that is a round I have an old soft spot for, along with my Ruger #1 that is its mate.
There's a lesson here. Not being familiar with the snider I looked it up in Barnes' book. His comment that it is "not very practical for American hunting" steered me to relegate this round to the "plinker" category.
Although I have a lot of respect for Mr Barnes, I nonetheless should not base an opinion on his, or any other's, opinion. Empirical evidence of my own should be the cardinal rule. I can't speak about something I've no experience whatsoever with.
Many Thanks for the post and the link, Pete. That's a beautiful gun and a beautiful animal. Amen.
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Steve uses 70 grain of FG to push a 500 grain slug. That certainly fits right in for the old 45-70 loads. So, if you can live with the trajectory... http://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbt...true#Post112089If it can stop a buffalo, it will handle anything in North America. While not my choice for brown bear, it would do the job. Pete
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Krakow Kid,
You asked for reading references.I have been reading too long to be able to give a complete list. The following is just a few,in no particular order,and without any review to see if any contain references to the subject in question:
Illustrated History of South Africa-Readers Digest
African Adventurers -Capstick
After Big Game in Central Africa-Edouard Foa
The Recollections of William Finaughty,Elephant Hunter,1864-1875
African Jungle Memories-J.E.Burger
African Nature Notes and Reminiscences-F.C.Selous
King of the WaKikuyu-John Boyes
Ivory-Sanchez
Elephant Hunters of the Lado-Foran
The Story of an African Farm-Olive Schreiner
Enjoy,
Mike
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Der Ami, you're a prince! MANY Thanks for the reading list. There's a long winter coming up and I like to be ready.
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