Comments on: 2 bore rifle photos http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/09/29/2-bore-rifle-photos/ Firearms not Politics Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:05:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Steve http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/09/29/2-bore-rifle-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-40925 Steve Fri, 20 Aug 2010 08:30:28 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2719#comment-40925 Steve, you are on the site! Welcome! Steve, you are on the site! Welcome!

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]]> By: Steve Zihn http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/09/29/2-bore-rifle-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-40902 Steve Zihn Thu, 19 Aug 2010 18:38:13 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2719#comment-40902 I hope this works. I am Steve Zihn. I like to chat about these things, but I am nearly computer illiterate, so I have tried and failed to get on this site in the past. I hope it works this time. You can also find me at the Traditional Muzzleloaders Association site as “Wyosmith” I hope this works.

I am Steve Zihn.
I like to chat about these things, but I am nearly computer illiterate, so I have tried and failed to get on this site in the past.
I hope it works this time.
You can also find me at the Traditional Muzzleloaders Association site as “Wyosmith”

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]]> By: Nathan http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/09/29/2-bore-rifle-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-24953 Nathan Sun, 31 Jan 2010 03:54:29 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2719#comment-24953 It seems to me that the muzzle velocity for that thing would be pretty poor. It seems to me that the muzzle velocity for that thing would be pretty poor.

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]]> By: ilya http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/09/29/2-bore-rifle-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-23913 ilya Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:44:56 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2719#comment-23913 This gun was used for hunting in Africa for hunting big game such as lion or elephant as a last resort, only when a bullet from a regular caliber failed to kill the animal but instead wounded it enraging it, this gun would be aimed in the general direction to stop the animal in its tracks, sending the shooter to the ground also. This gun was used for hunting in Africa for hunting big game such as lion or elephant as a last resort, only when a bullet from a regular caliber failed to kill the animal but instead wounded it enraging it, this gun would be aimed in the general direction to stop the animal in its tracks, sending the shooter to the ground also.

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]]> By: Mehul Kamdar http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/09/29/2-bore-rifle-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-4119 Mehul Kamdar Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:15:00 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2719#comment-4119 Steve, Of course, you're absolutely right on the useability of this rifle. The owner will be hunting buffalo in Africa with it shortly and we should have the pictures up after his hunt. It's nice to see so much interest in this project and my thanks are especially to you for writing about it here. Whoever has doubts about Steve's guns being "only models" is welcome to help with sighting them in, ha, ha! Reality hits really hard (pun wholly intended here) when someone shoots one of these monsters even once. With almost twice the muzzle energy of a 600 Nitro Express load with a full charge in this 2 Bore, it should kick quite a bit. Good hunting, gentlemen! Steve,

Of course, you’re absolutely right on the useability of this rifle. The owner will be hunting buffalo in Africa with it shortly and we should have the pictures up after his hunt. It’s nice to see so much interest in this project and my thanks are especially to you for writing about it here.

Whoever has doubts about Steve’s guns being “only models” is welcome to help with sighting them in, ha, ha! Reality hits really hard (pun wholly intended here) when someone shoots one of these monsters even once. With almost twice the muzzle energy of a 600 Nitro Express load with a full charge in this 2 Bore, it should kick quite a bit.

Good hunting, gentlemen!

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]]> By: Steve http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/09/29/2-bore-rifle-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-4116 Steve Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:07:17 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2719#comment-4116 airjammer, it is 100% real. This type of gun has been used for at least 150 years. airjammer, it is 100% real. This type of gun has been used for at least 150 years.

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]]> By: airjammer http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/09/29/2-bore-rifle-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-4115 airjammer Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:05:29 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2719#comment-4115 cant be a gun thats useable but has a cool look....prolly just some kind of model cant be a gun thats useable but has a cool look….prolly just some kind of model

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]]> By: dippy http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/09/29/2-bore-rifle-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-3514 dippy Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:42:34 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2719#comment-3514 Well, If that's what your in to. More power to ya. If I'm going to make something with that big of a bore, I'll machine a cannon Well, If that’s what your in to. More power to ya. If I’m going to make something with that big of a bore, I’ll machine a cannon

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]]> By: Steve http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/09/29/2-bore-rifle-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-3366 Steve Sat, 08 Nov 2008 12:58:49 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2719#comment-3366 Mehul, thanks for the info. I think your forums are great and really enjoy browsing them! Mehul, thanks for the info. I think your forums are great and really enjoy browsing them!

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]]> By: Mehul Kamdar http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/09/29/2-bore-rifle-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-3362 Mehul Kamdar Sat, 08 Nov 2008 07:37:09 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2719#comment-3362 Hi, Just thought I'd let you know that this rifle was built by Steve Zihn, a personal friend of mine and a gunsmith in Wyoming who specializes in high grade muzzleloading rifles and in Mauser based bolt action sporters. This particular rifle was commissioned by a big bore rifle enthusiast in Southern Illinois who hopes to hunt in Africa with it. Thanks for visiting the Nitro Express forums and referring to us here. It is a pleasure to have our forums mentioned on an excellent blog. Good hunting! Hi,

Just thought I’d let you know that this rifle was built by Steve Zihn, a personal friend of mine and a gunsmith in Wyoming who specializes in high grade muzzleloading rifles and in Mauser based bolt action sporters. This particular rifle was commissioned by a big bore rifle enthusiast in Southern Illinois who hopes to hunt in Africa with it.

Thanks for visiting the Nitro Express forums and referring to us here. It is a pleasure to have our forums mentioned on an excellent blog.

Good hunting!

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]]> By: Steve http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/09/29/2-bore-rifle-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-3320 Steve Wed, 05 Nov 2008 02:19:55 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2719#comment-3320 Bill, I am not sure, I think he was building it himself. Bill, I am not sure, I think he was building it himself.

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]]> By: Bill http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/09/29/2-bore-rifle-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-3319 Bill Wed, 05 Nov 2008 02:09:06 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2719#comment-3319 How much did he pay for that 2 bore How much did he pay for that 2 bore

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]]> By: Shawn http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/09/29/2-bore-rifle-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-3286 Shawn Sat, 01 Nov 2008 03:53:40 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2719#comment-3286 I'm in Canada and I'm a pretty big man. That's not anything I'd want to shoot more then once. If, and I mean if you hit anything. You'd have to sponge up the pieces. That's going to leave a mark (both ends) I’m in Canada and I’m a pretty big man. That’s not anything I’d want to shoot more then once. If, and I mean if you hit anything. You’d have to sponge up the pieces. That’s going to leave a mark (both ends)

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]]> By: Ben http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/09/29/2-bore-rifle-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-3260 Ben Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:06:14 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2719#comment-3260 wow 2gauge. That's pretty BA. if you are worried about stopping power this is the thing for you. wow 2gauge. That’s pretty BA. if you are worried about stopping power this is the thing for you.

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]]> By: DJK http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/09/29/2-bore-rifle-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-2955 DJK Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:43:25 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2719#comment-2955 I'm pretty sure that thing should be emplaced and crew served. I’m pretty sure that thing should be emplaced and crew served.

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]]> By: Billll http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/09/29/2-bore-rifle-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-2951 Billll Tue, 30 Sep 2008 01:44:53 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2719#comment-2951 A friend of mine has a 2-bore, 26" barrel, 26 lb wt, and yes, 275-325 gr of ffg under 1/2lb lead packs a mighty wallop. He got the thing from a fellow who said he used it to hunt Moose in Canada with it using 500g of powder. All I can think is that he must have been Paul Bunyans long lost brother. A friend of mine has a 2-bore, 26″ barrel, 26 lb wt, and yes, 275-325 gr of ffg under 1/2lb lead packs a mighty wallop.
He got the thing from a fellow who said he used it to hunt Moose in Canada with it using 500g of powder. All I can think is that he must have been Paul Bunyans long lost brother.

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