4-Bore with cast bullets, Africa 1983

[John Ross]

My Rodda is going to auction in May 2019, along with some other guns I realized I likely won't be shooting ever again. I put this video together for the auction house and thought the folks here might like to see some big cast bullets performing in Africa.

Don't worry, I've not switched to smaller calibers in my old age; I'm keeping all my Nitro big bores (4-Bore single, 4-Bore double, and 2-Bore single) for continued amusement and entertainment...

Enjoy, and feel free to share.

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JR

[GARD72977]

Will all due respect I have zero interest in pulling the trigger on one of these.........

Watching you roll over on your back is warning enough! Awesome video

[Loudenboomer]

It looks as shooting the 4 bore is a young man's gig. In 1983 you looked young buff and handled the big gun well.
It would be interesting to know first hand the reactional differences of heavy game shot with the 4 bore VS Modern heavy game rifles.

Thanks for the video.

Kevin

[smoked turkey]

John, thanks for sharing the video with us and letting us have a small taste of what its like to go on safari after the big stuff using the 4 bore. Very impressive. I must compliment you on your shooting and your ability to literally soak up all that recoil. Good message at the beginning about good game management practice which makes a lot of sense no matter the continent. Unfortunately those anti-hunting types are not influenced by the facts. I believe their true agendas don't have much to do with the actual animals, but more to do with political agendas.

[Markopolo]

Wow John.... love to see the mold that made that Boolit... I don’t suppose you still have one of them projectiles laying around that we could get a clear look at??? might make a good Brown Bear Load...

[falmike]

Thank you for sharing!

[Tazman1602]

Absolutely incredible! Thank you for sharing John!!!

Art

[JBinMN]

Thanks! Very interesting!


P.S. - Read your book, "Unintended Consequences" recently, & enjoyed it very much!

[Don Purcell]

Shade's of Henry Bowman! A time and country long gone. Have seen other 4 bores fired and the sound always surprises me as a "crack" even though I've fired a lot of black powder through my Sharps rifles. Great video, thanks.

[Screwbolts]

Great Video, Thank you for sharing!!

Ken

[willicd76]

You are the "unintended consequences" John Ross? That book is absolutely my favorite of all time!!!!

[Hamish]

Almost 2500gr. at 1400fps. Pretty amazing. Another vote for a look at the mold/bullet. Had to be an interesting proposition to cast.

[Tripplebeards]

I'd love to shoot a round or two out of it! Thought my 375 RUM had some recoil.

[redriverhunter]

thanks for sharing the video, enjoyed it. rrh

[willicd76]

I'd love to shoot a round or two out of it! Thought my 375 RUM had some recoil.

Yeah, a .338 edge with a 300gr at 2900fps and no brake is BRUTAL. i can't imagine 2500gr at any velocity!

[Silvercreek Farmer]

Including the powder charge, I come up with around 12,000 ft/lb coming out of the muzzle.

[johniv]

Thank you sir. Loved the video.
John

[Bigslug]

Thanks for sharing that John. Knew you went - had NO idea you had a camera rolling. Auctioning off the Rodda has got to be a HARD parting.

[John Ross]

First buff with 4-bore, killed with one shot. Bullet destroyed the shoulder and lodged just under the skin on the far side.

[RED BEAR]

wow i would put wheels on it and pull it behind my car. i thought some of my guns kicked compared to yours they are cap guns. i am pretty sure my old shoulders couldn't handle that.