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Title: The 4 BORE Rifle (The Biggest Rifle EVER !!!)
Source: Kentucky Ballistics
URL Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4kPfUBy19E
Published: Apr 17, 2023
Author: Scott
Post Date: 2023-04-17 17:57:41 by Esso
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Views: 303
Comments: 16

Poster Comment:
That's a BIG-ASS gun. It looks like it about ripped his arm out of his shoulder during the first shot.
1 inch = 25.4mm.
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#4. To: Esso (#0)
According to this website, that rifle (S/N 4) sold for $22,325 on 10 Dec 2022.
www.rockislandauction.com...-bore-falling-block-rifle

StraitGate posted on 2023-04-17 23:26:34 ET Reply Untrace Trace Private Reply
#5. To: StraitGate, Sling Blade, 4um. (#4)
...that rifle (S/N 4) sold for $22,325...

It would be a lot more cost effective to pay Sling Blade to come hit me in the shoulder with a sledgehammer.

Esso posted on 2023-04-18 8:52:34 ET Reply Untrace Trace Private Reply
#6. To: Esso (#5)
According to Rock Island Auction's description of the rifle, it fires a 1750 grain bullet at 1350 feet per second. That's a muzzle energy of only 7081 ft lb. Seems pretty low, so I suspect those numbers are wrong?
The .460 Weatherby Magnum produces a ME of 7389 ft lb, and the .50 BMG twice that.

StraitGate posted on 2023-04-18 9:24:21 ET Reply Untrace Trace Private Reply
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#7. To: StraitGate (#6)
...I suspect those numbers are wrong?

Maybe, but I doubt it. It probably has a trajectory not unlike that of a rainbow.

Esso posted on 2023-04-18 09:40:27 ET Reply Untrace Trace Private Reply
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