What's the largest gun / calibre you've shot?

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Re: what's the largest gun / calibre you've shot?

Post by KWhorenet » 09 May 2015, 6:26 pm

I'd like to see you shoot that from your shoulder in any position :lol:

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Re: what's the largest gun / calibre you've shot?

Post by KWhorenet » 09 May 2015, 6:35 pm

bentaz wrote::drinks: not a comp mate, just trying to kick start a thread


Biggest bore I fired was a DIY elec ignition tube gun in 'Naval Orange' cal :thumbsup:
Other than that 303 and 12G

Edit thanks Noisydad for reminding me: Muzzle Loader cal Big something
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Re: what's the largest gun / calibre you've shot?

Post by Combat_Wombat » 09 May 2015, 6:58 pm

I was going to start off at a 45/70 but somone upped the anti at artillery
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Re: what's the largest gun / calibre you've shot?

Post by bigfellascott » 09 May 2015, 7:05 pm

50cal
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Re: what's the largest gun / calibre you've shot?

Post by Noisydad » 09 May 2015, 7:08 pm

.54 muzzle loader.
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Re: what's the largest gun / calibre you've shot?

Post by Die Judicii » 09 May 2015, 7:14 pm

You upped me already Scott,,
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Re: what's the largest gun / calibre you've shot?

Post by 1290 » 09 May 2015, 7:18 pm

72cal........ :D


aka 12g :thumbsup:
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Re: what's the largest gun / calibre you've shot?

Post by Baldrick314 » 09 May 2015, 7:41 pm

Mounted: 50BMG

Shoulder fired: 500NE

I thought it would have taken a little while for someone to trump me but it happened with the first post :lol:

Keep em coming, can't wait to see some more interesting ones :)
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Post by FuzzyM » 09 May 2015, 9:17 pm

12g shotgun
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Post by 1290 » 09 May 2015, 9:34 pm

Baldrick314 wrote:Mounted: 50BMG

Shoulder fired: 500NE

I thought it would have taken a little while for someone to trump me but it happened with the first post :lol:

Keep em coming, can't wait to see some more interesting ones :)


Mounted?..... sounds a bit painful :lol: i shouldered a barry M82... damn heavy piece of iron, could only hold it up for a couple of seconds..
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Post by on_one_wheel » 09 May 2015, 9:37 pm

.308 is the biggest rifle I've shot

2 x 1 1/2 ounce slugs / both barrels at once wtih the 12 gauge is as big as I've gone with that, I generally only load one at a time in my stoger now, I don't want 2 of them going off at once again.
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Re: what's the largest gun / calibre you've shot?

Post by Baldrick314 » 09 May 2015, 10:24 pm

1290 wrote:
Baldrick314 wrote:Mounted: 50BMG

Shoulder fired: 500NE

I thought it would have taken a little while for someone to trump me but it happened with the first post :lol:

Keep em coming, can't wait to see some more interesting ones :)


Mounted?..... sounds a bit painful :lol: i shouldered a barry M82... damn heavy piece of iron, could only hold it up for a couple of seconds..


:lol: This one was on the side of a ship. No weight, no recoil and a lot of rounds going out. So much fun!
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Re: what's the largest gun / calibre you've shot?

Post by brett1868 » 09 May 2015, 11:49 pm

Steyr HS50 M1, DTA HTI, Barrett M95 & McMillan 50's.....not all at once though :D
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Re: what's the largest gun / calibre you've shot?

Post by KWhorenet » 10 May 2015, 4:49 am

brett1868 wrote:Steyr HS50 M1, DTA HTI, Barrett M95 & McMillan 50's.....not all at once though :D


There is an idea for your youtube vids Brett,

One on each shoulder with multiple angle footage, slow motion & microphone picking up all the concussion waves with guttural sounds.
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Re: what's the largest gun / calibre you've shot?

Post by valkyrie » 10 May 2015, 9:47 am

.308 rifle and a shotgun obviously. Most proud of shooting a 50ae desert eagle though
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Re: what's the largest gun / calibre you've shot?

Post by Title_II » 10 May 2015, 10:05 am

.50 BMG for me. You guys have me beat.

Do target rounds out of 40mm grenade launchers count?
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Re: what's the largest gun / calibre you've shot?

Post by KWhorenet » 10 May 2015, 10:15 am

Title_II wrote:
Do target rounds out of 40mm grenade launchers count?


If you have pics or video of it hunting ground hogs yes most certainly :lol:
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Post by Title_II » 10 May 2015, 10:22 am

I don't personally have the real 40mm M203 (which requires registration in the US) but I have the 37mm M203 copy that I can shoot flares, smoke, CS, and bird bombs out of. The real 40mm ones I did not own.
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Re: what's the largest gun / calibre you've shot?

Post by bluerob » 10 May 2015, 5:37 pm

.500 Nitro Express years ago at the Belmont Range.

Targets were pictures of large game animals.

Did it once, said thank you, not for me.
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Re: what's the largest gun / calibre you've shot?

Post by deye243 » 10 May 2015, 9:04 pm

375 cheytac :thumbsup:
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Re: what's the largest gun / calibre you've shot?

Post by Baz460 » 10 May 2015, 9:30 pm

50 Cal M180 Barrett Sniper Rifle, 470 Nitro Express, 460 Weatherby Magnum( 200 rounds) a 500 XVR Smith and Wesson Handgun.
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Re: what's the largest gun / calibre you've shot?

Post by Chronos » 10 May 2015, 9:32 pm

DIdn't get to shoot it but this one is pretty big :thumbsup:

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Re: what's the largest gun / calibre you've shot?

Post by KWhorenet » 10 May 2015, 10:57 pm

is that the little 10 - 15 lb powder charge he's carrying ?
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Re: what's the largest gun / calibre you've shot?

Post by North East » 10 May 2015, 11:04 pm

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Re: what's the largest gun / calibre you've shot?

Post by SendIt » 11 May 2015, 9:29 am

KWhorenet wrote:is that the little 10 - 15 lb powder charge he's carrying ?


Whoever designed/sculpted that guy has obviously never carried a thing in their entire life.

Looks like he's trying to do his back in.
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Re: what's the largest gun / calibre you've shot?

Post by 1290 » 11 May 2015, 9:41 am

Chronos wrote:DIdn't get to shoot it but this one is pretty big :thumbsup:

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Re: what's the largest gun / calibre you've shot?

Post by Chronos » 11 May 2015, 10:18 am

KWhorenet wrote:is that the little 10 - 15 lb powder charge he's carrying ?


No mate it's a complete 355 mm shell for the gun pictured.

This gun sits outside the Istanbul military museum and is the same as the ones that formed part of the defences over the Dardanelles. All of the original Turkish defences were melted down 50 odd years ago and this may be one of the only samples remaining.

As for how he's carrying it I believe that is how these shells were carried (most likely with straps over the shoulders) but probably only short distances between crews it's quite a common image over there and may be more symbolic than anything else.

Remember the Otomans with only 2 battle ships dealt a huge defeat to the British and allied navy's which is what sparked the Gallopili campaign. That victory is still celebrated today

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Re: what's the largest gun / calibre you've shot?

Post by bluerob » 11 May 2015, 10:37 am

brett1868 wrote:Steyr HS50 M1, DTA HTI, Barrett M95 & McMillan 50's.....not all at once though :D


I dare you to try it.

With your resourcefulness, it could be done. :clap:
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Re: what's the largest gun / calibre you've shot?

Post by Boatman » 11 May 2015, 10:42 am

I can see it now.... 4 rifles side by side, buttplates against the chest.

Stick through all the trigger guards so you can pull them simultaneously.

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!

How far back do you think you would fly Brett? :lol:
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Re: what's the largest gun / calibre you've shot?

Post by BBJ » 11 May 2015, 1:33 pm

Chronos wrote:DIdn't get to shoot it but this one is pretty big :thumbsup:


You're going to want a limbsaver added to that :lol:
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