Let us define Big Bore

**BigT** · 25-03-2011, 09:34

Originally Posted by Adoons

We are talking about the bore fellas. Energy figures cannot be seen but a BIG BORE can. Big bores is .400 and beyond.

Amen.

So a Delisle (sp) is a Big Bore?

**Fisa** · 01-04-2011, 08:37

Maybe energy cannot be seen but it can be felt.... lol

**Sloffie** · 08-08-2011, 15:09

Big Bore is only when you show the bullet/cartridge to someone and they go: "$#%$#... WOW!"

**CorditeCrazy** · 01-09-2011, 12:03

The British standard is as follows:
Small bore = <.323 Dia
Medium = .323 to .400
Big = >.400

**wrm** · 01-09-2011, 16:22

I'm with BigT and Adoons.

Big bore = both the caliber and the bullet weight start with at least a "4". And that would be four hundred grains, not forty, meneer verstaan-my-verkeerd.

**GameFarmer** · 02-09-2011, 07:00

Originally Posted by wrm

I'm with BigT and Adoons.

Big bore = both the caliber and the bullet weight start with at least a "4". And that would be four hundred grains, not forty, meneer verstaan-my-verkeerd.

At least my 416 Rigby with a 410gr bullet qualifies, but only just.. sorry 375 fans. You're not big bore league.

**Crafty** · 02-09-2011, 07:26

I reckon my 375 must be big bore. My shoulder can only do about 3 shots before i put it away and then rather play something smaller like my 303, or "windbuks" :p

**Sloffie** · 02-09-2011, 07:45

I do not think recoil is a factor as there are medium bores that can kick quite lekker as well. To be honest I would say .375 and up.

**375 Ruger Man** · 02-09-2011, 07:50

375 is medium bore 416 big medium bore true big bore start at 458 imo.

**GameFarmer** · 02-09-2011, 08:11

Lets simplify it.

1) If it is used to hunt the Big 5 and;
2) The cartridge fills your hand and;
3) It makes your eyes water after the 2nd shot

it is a Big Bore.