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[GregoryB.]

I use to like shooting the big bores. After messing up my shoulder and a few bad disk I have reduced my fire breathers. Now I am going lighter on the recoil I need a #1 in 308 to add to my micro boomers.

 

[JD338]

I use to like shooting the big bores. After messing up my shoulder and a few bad disk I have reduced my fire breathers. Now I am going lighter on the recoil I need a #1 in 308 to add to my micro boomers.

Or a 280 Remington!

JD338

 

[GregoryB.]

Or a 280 Remington!

JD338

Already have the 280 covered. Picked up a NIB #1B back in 2020. Still haven’t gotten around to shooting it yet.

 

[JD338]

Already have the 280 covered. Picked up a NIB #1B back in 2020. Still haven’t gotten around to shooting it yet.

Very cool. Post up some pictures

JD338

 

[PJGunner]

You do know I have bled all my big Bees on antelope and elk right? 378 and 416 so far. In fact here is a PD which met its demise from my 416 Bee.

You sure you had enough gun for that critter????
Paul B.

 

[truck driver]

Nice looking #1 Fotis.

 

[6mm Remington]

Or a 280 Remington!

JD338

280AI fixed it for you!

 

[JD338]

280AI fixed it for you!

LOL
Good one David!

JD338

 

[RL338]

You do know I have bled all my big Bees on antelope and elk right? 378 and 416 so far. In fact here is a PD which met its demise from my 416 Bee.

I did learn that the 404gr SH out of the 460Wby are a little too much for whitetail. Blew the bottom open and dumped everything out , quick field dress.

As far as recoil goes let's put it this way. I have owned close to a dozen 378 Bees. One of them did NOT come with a brake. Worst kicker I ever dealt with!
If anyone can consistently shoot this rifle accurately by tuning out the recoil then everything else is like a 30-06.

I’ve shot my son’s 378 with the brake off and it’ll toughen you up

 

[JD338]

I did learn that the 404gr SH out of the 460Wby are a little too much for whitetail. Blew the bottom open and dumped everything out , quick field dress.

I’ve shot my son’s 378 with the brake off and it’ll toughen you up

It builds character

JD338

 

[FOTIS]

Heck yeah

 

[cloverleaf]

I know you do.... just couldnt resist being a smart @$$. A 17 Hornet or a triple deuce would put a grin on my face too! CL

 

[wildcatter]

The #1 has always been a very elegant styled gun in my opinion, even in that barbaric caliber that has not changed. Truly an American Legend in any caliber.Yours is no exception, Beautiful gun! Just me, but I would leave the scope thats on it where it is, not much on 2-10X scopes of any make on such a purpose built gun!

 

[FOTIS]

Yeah as long as it works as expected...