Whats your biggest/loudest/most powerful rifle? - Page 2

Stevie-Ray · December 29, 2012, 03:56 PM

My SAR-48HB (7.62 NATO) is my biggest boomer. But it's also one of my most pleasant rifles to shoot.

Tucker 1371 · December 29, 2012, 04:27 PM

My M1A scout, .308 isn't a huge thumper compared to what some have posted but the factory muzzle brake on it makes it louder than a M240 machine gun, my buddy I deployed with shot the 240 for 4 years and I told him "you're gonna want ear plugs man" he was like "nah I'll be fine"... Took one shot and looked like he got hit in the face with a brick

tahunua001 · December 29, 2012, 06:36 PM

biggest? loudest? most powerful?
none are the same rifle I'm afraid.

biggest is without a doubt my mosin nagant 91/30s one is sporterized, the other is still dressed in mother russia's finest. both are the largest in my collection.

loudest is my AR15 believe it or not. my family refuses to let me take it hunting anymore....freaking pansies...

most powerful is my 300 weatherby mag. 180gr soft points penetrate 3/4" steel. I loaded up some black tips for it but I haven't been able to find anything worthy of testing it on

kutz · December 29, 2012, 06:44 PM

My Marlin 1895 guide gun in.450 is fun

tobnpr · December 29, 2012, 06:58 PM

I was at the range yesterday with my newly-built 7-08 breaking her in at 1K yards...

Varmint barrel with a brake...(before anyone asks the usual "why a brake on a 7-08?" it's so I can spot my own shots).

There was a "new" shooter next to me, receiving instructions from an experienced shooter on form, wind holds, etc.

At one point I overheard him remark about "the .338 LM or .300 WM" next to him... and I looked over at him and said it's "only" a 7-08...

So, if it's apparent DB levels, that one is louder to the guy next to me (but not me) than my Mosin...but my younger son on the other side said it really isn't that bad.

It is SOOO nice being able to see the impacts without needing a spotter.

.50's are frequent there (always at least one or two on the line), so it's nice to hear "fire in the hole" to prepare you for the concussion you know is coming!

Old Grump · December 29, 2012, 07:00 PM

Do air rifles count, I'm afraid of guns that make really loud noises.

solocam72 · December 29, 2012, 09:22 PM

Without a doubt my old .375 Remington Ultra Magnum, commonly known as the (RUM) it rivals the ballistics of a .270 win but does it with a 260 grain bullet! Loud and very brutal on the shoulder. Maybe this don't count anymore since I sold it? I have shot .458s, 416 rigbys, 338-378, .338 lapua and many more big boomers, and nothing was as bad recoil wise as that stainless steel 26" slick barreled .375 RUM with synthetic stock, the gun was light weight and beat you up all kinds of bad! And really loud!!

sserdlihc · December 29, 2012, 09:36 PM

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Just kidding...actually it's my Sako {pronounced "Socko"} Model 75, bolt gun, in 30-06 caliber.

Nice. I have a model 75 stainless and walnut 30-06. Love that gun, it is my favorite.

My most powerful is my Ruger 7mm mag.

Mike38 · December 29, 2012, 11:56 PM

My Remington 700AWR chambered in 7mmSTW. Has a brake, so felt recoil is very manageable, but damn is it loud. Painfully so. I shot a Pronghorn while standing at the base of a cliff. The echo off the rock wall actually hurt my right ear for hours afterwards. I now insert earplugs before even taking the thing out of the case. Plugs and muffs while at the range.

lefteye · December 30, 2012, 12:09 AM

My Browning A-Bolt SS .300 Win Mag is my biggest/loudest/most powerful rifle. It does not have a muzzle brake. I was a little nervous about buying it, but I was very happy after shooting it. It is my go-to elk rifle with handloads (Nosler Protected Point Partition 180 grain bullets designed specifically for the .300 Win Mag.)

baddarryl · December 30, 2012, 12:09 AM

Marlin xl7 in .270! All the rifle I need.

BIG P · December 30, 2012, 12:57 AM

300WM & 7MM-STW Both are plenty powerful & LOUD.

kraigwy · December 30, 2012, 10:24 AM

Most powerful rifle I have would be my 416 Rigby, it has a slight edge in energy over my 458 Win Mag, plus being faster it gets the edge in penitration when you use solids in both guns.

Also the Rigby has the advantage of range.

The Rigby also has a huge advantage over my 458 or any other rifle I have when it comes to felt recoil on the shoulder.

kraigwy · December 30, 2012, 10:36 AM

As a side note: (I add this separately because I don't own one).

A 4 bore (bore is the same as gage in this case, meaning how may round balls of the diameter of the bore (or gage) it takes to make a pound. A 4 bore would be 4 balls to a pound, a 12 bore (12 gage) takes 12 round balls to make a pound.

I'm re-reading "A Hunter's Wanderings in Africa" by Fredrick Courteney Selous, originally published in 1920 but takes place in the latter 1800s.

Selous was an ivory hunter using, among other guns a 4 bore, that is 1/4 pound of lead, or 1750 grs. That puppy kicked at both ends, but wasn't effective as the modern African cartridges, mainly do to the lack of velocity. Those old ivory hunters had get withing bad breath distance to those dangerous critters. Not to mention the recoil would be worse even then my 416 Rigby.

Just thinking about it makes me want to go hug my 257 Roberts.

hooligan1 · December 30, 2012, 11:01 AM

7 mm Rem Mag. for loudest, 30-06 for biggest. M y sons 45-70 is a boomer and a big one, so at my house he wins!

sc928porsche · December 30, 2012, 11:29 AM

McMillian 50

interlock · December 30, 2012, 11:40 AM

I've got a Ruger 338 RCM with a 20" barrel
A Ruger Gunsite Scout with a 16" barrel
and a Savage 30-06 with the barrel cut down to 18"

I'm not doing my eardrums any good

'88Scrat · December 30, 2012, 12:31 PM

In order from largest to smallest:

M1 Garand = 30-06 (7.62x63)

Mosin Nagant 91/30 = 7.62x54R

Springfield M1A Scout EBR = .308 (7.62x51)

Come to think of it I'm not actually sure which is the loudest though. I assume the 91/30 just cause its the oldest design.

Stevie-Ray · December 30, 2012, 05:11 PM

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A 4 bore (bore is the same as gage in this case, meaning how may round balls of the diameter of the bore (or gage) it takes to make a pound. A 4 bore would be 4 balls to a pound, a 12 bore (12 gage) takes 12 round balls to make a pound.

I've held a 4 bore cartridge in my hand. Holding a metallic cartridge considerably bigger than a 12 ga shotshell made my shoulder ache.

I've read about Frederick Courtney Selous' exploits with the 4 bores many times. Never fails to make me grin, especially the one about his gun-bearer fully re-loading it instead of just replacing the misfired cap. Those old white hunters had some guts.

Now, 2 bores on the other hand.......

Aaron1100us · December 30, 2012, 09:01 PM

Dragunov Tiger

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j3ffr0 · December 30, 2012, 10:36 PM

10/22

SC4006 · December 30, 2012, 10:51 PM

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10/22

Yeah my .22 sets off car alarms at my local range.

reynolds357 · December 31, 2012, 01:10 AM

.416 Rigby. 338 Lapua. 338MTM

wet · December 31, 2012, 06:02 AM

Well if you just want kick, try a 62cal black powder ball with 3 FFF powder pellets.

Strafer Gott · December 31, 2012, 10:28 AM

Or maybe pull both triggers on my double .58 with hunting charges. The boom factor is cool, but I suspect it's hard on the stock wrist.

December 29, 2012, 03:56 PM	#26
Stevie-Ray Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2007 Location: Downriver area and the shores of Lake Huron Posts: 4,206	My SAR-48HB (7.62 NATO) is my biggest boomer. But it's also one of my most pleasant rifles to shoot. __________________ Stevie-Ray Join the NRA/ILA I am the weapon; my gun is a tool. It's regrettable that with some people those descriptors are reversed.

December 29, 2012, 04:27 PM	#27
Tucker 1371 Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2008 Location: East TN Posts: 1,686	My M1A scout, .308 isn't a huge thumper compared to what some have posted but the factory muzzle brake on it makes it louder than a M240 machine gun, my buddy I deployed with shot the 240 for 4 years and I told him "you're gonna want ear plugs man" he was like "nah I'll be fine"... Took one shot and looked like he got hit in the face with a brick __________________ LCpl Williams, Evan T. USMC-R, 02-08-2010 ~ D Co, 4th CEB, Engineers UP!! OEF 21JUN-20SEP2011 REV. 19:11 And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.

December 29, 2012, 06:36 PM	#28
tahunua001 Senior Member Join Date: July 21, 2011 Location: Idaho Posts: 3,609	biggest? loudest? most powerful? none are the same rifle I'm afraid. biggest is without a doubt my mosin nagant 91/30s one is sporterized, the other is still dressed in mother russia's finest. both are the largest in my collection. loudest is my AR15 believe it or not. my family refuses to let me take it hunting anymore....freaking pansies... most powerful is my 300 weatherby mag. 180gr soft points penetrate 3/4" steel. I loaded up some black tips for it but I haven't been able to find anything worthy of testing it on __________________ all guns lost in a tragic smelting accident. I never said half the crap people said I did-Albert Einstein You can't believe everything you read on the internet-Benjamin Franklin Bean counters told me I couldn't fire a man for being in a wheelchair, did it anyway. Ramps are expensive.-Cave Johnson.

December 29, 2012, 06:44 PM	#29
kutz Senior Member Join Date: September 24, 2012 Location: New Mexico USA Posts: 147	Big,LOUD,& Powerul My Marlin 1895 guide gun in.450 is fun

December 29, 2012, 07:00 PM	#31
Old Grump Senior Member Join Date: April 9, 2009 Location: Blue River Wisconsin, in a little hut in the woods Posts: 3,126	Do air rifles count, I'm afraid of guns that make really loud noises. __________________ Good intentions will always be pleaded for any assumption of power. The Constitution was made to guard the people against the dangers of good intentions. There are men in all ages who mean to govern will, but they mean to govern. They promise to be good masters, but they mean to be masters. --Daniel Webster--

December 29, 2012, 06:58 PM	#30
tobnpr Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 2,211	I was at the range yesterday with my newly-built 7-08 breaking her in at 1K yards... Varmint barrel with a brake...(before anyone asks the usual "why a brake on a 7-08?" it's so I can spot my own shots). There was a "new" shooter next to me, receiving instructions from an experienced shooter on form, wind holds, etc. At one point I overheard him remark about "the .338 LM or .300 WM" next to him... and I looked over at him and said it's "only" a 7-08... So, if it's apparent DB levels, that one is louder to the guy next to me (but not me) than my Mosin...but my younger son on the other side said it really isn't that bad. It is SOOO nice being able to see the impacts without needing a spotter. .50's are frequent there (always at least one or two on the line), so it's nice to hear "fire in the hole" to prepare you for the concussion you know is coming!

December 29, 2012, 09:22 PM	#32
solocam72 Senior Member Join Date: December 15, 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 221	Without a doubt my old .375 Remington Ultra Magnum, commonly known as the (RUM) it rivals the ballistics of a .270 win but does it with a 260 grain bullet! Loud and very brutal on the shoulder. Maybe this don't count anymore since I sold it? I have shot .458s, 416 rigbys, 338-378, .338 lapua and many more big boomers, and nothing was as bad recoil wise as that stainless steel 26" slick barreled .375 RUM with synthetic stock, the gun was light weight and beat you up all kinds of bad! And really loud!!

December 29, 2012, 11:56 PM	#34
Mike38 Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2009 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 932	My Remington 700AWR chambered in 7mmSTW. Has a brake, so felt recoil is very manageable, but damn is it loud. Painfully so. I shot a Pronghorn while standing at the base of a cliff. The echo off the rock wall actually hurt my right ear for hours afterwards. I now insert earplugs before even taking the thing out of the case. Plugs and muffs while at the range.

December 30, 2012, 12:09 AM	#35
lefteye Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 528	My Browning A-Bolt SS .300 Win Mag is my biggest/loudest/most powerful rifle. It does not have a muzzle brake. I was a little nervous about buying it, but I was very happy after shooting it. It is my go-to elk rifle with handloads (Nosler Protected Point Partition 180 grain bullets designed specifically for the .300 Win Mag.) __________________ NRA Life Member - RMEF Life Member - Vietnam Vet

December 30, 2012, 12:09 AM	#36
baddarryl Senior Member Join Date: March 29, 2011 Posts: 609	Marlin xl7 in .270! All the rifle I need.

December 30, 2012, 12:57 AM	#37
BIG P Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2010 Location: North Georgia Posts: 1,463	300WM & 7MM-STW Both are plenty powerful & LOUD.

December 30, 2012, 10:24 AM	#38
kraigwy Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 8,606	Most powerful rifle I have would be my 416 Rigby, it has a slight edge in energy over my 458 Win Mag, plus being faster it gets the edge in penitration when you use solids in both guns. Also the Rigby has the advantage of range. The Rigby also has a huge advantage over my 458 or any other rifle I have when it comes to felt recoil on the shoulder. __________________ Kraig Stuart CPT USAR Ret USAMU Sniper School Oct '78 Distinguished Rifle Badge 1071

December 30, 2012, 10:36 AM	#39
kraigwy Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 8,606	As a side note: (I add this separately because I don't own one). A 4 bore (bore is the same as gage in this case, meaning how may round balls of the diameter of the bore (or gage) it takes to make a pound. A 4 bore would be 4 balls to a pound, a 12 bore (12 gage) takes 12 round balls to make a pound. I'm re-reading "A Hunter's Wanderings in Africa" by Fredrick Courteney Selous, originally published in 1920 but takes place in the latter 1800s. Selous was an ivory hunter using, among other guns a 4 bore, that is 1/4 pound of lead, or 1750 grs. That puppy kicked at both ends, but wasn't effective as the modern African cartridges, mainly do to the lack of velocity. Those old ivory hunters had get withing bad breath distance to those dangerous critters. Not to mention the recoil would be worse even then my 416 Rigby. Just thinking about it makes me want to go hug my 257 Roberts. __________________ Kraig Stuart CPT USAR Ret USAMU Sniper School Oct '78 Distinguished Rifle Badge 1071

December 30, 2012, 11:01 AM	#40
hooligan1 Senior Member Join Date: July 18, 2010 Location: Independence Missouri Posts: 2,835	7 mm Rem Mag. for loudest, 30-06 for biggest. M y sons 45-70 is a boomer and a big one, so at my house he wins! __________________ Thanks for coming!

December 30, 2012, 11:29 AM	#41
sc928porsche Senior Member Join Date: May 29, 2008 Location: now living in alabama Posts: 2,324	McMillian 50 __________________ No such thing as a stupid question. What is stupid is not asking it.

December 30, 2012, 11:40 AM	#42
interlock Senior Member Join Date: June 14, 2012 Posts: 253	I've got a Ruger 338 RCM with a 20" barrel A Ruger Gunsite Scout with a 16" barrel and a Savage 30-06 with the barrel cut down to 18" I'm not doing my eardrums any good

December 30, 2012, 12:31 PM	#43
'88Scrat Senior Member Join Date: July 11, 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 204	In order from largest to smallest: M1 Garand = 30-06 (7.62x63) Mosin Nagant 91/30 = 7.62x54R Springfield M1A Scout EBR = .308 (7.62x51) Come to think of it I'm not actually sure which is the loudest though. I assume the 91/30 just cause its the oldest design. __________________ BOOM

December 30, 2012, 09:01 PM	#45
Aaron1100us Senior Member Join Date: December 19, 2011 Posts: 196	Dragunov Tiger Sent from my PB99400 using Tapatalk 2

December 30, 2012, 10:36 PM	#46
j3ffr0 Senior Member Join Date: June 21, 2012 Location: VA Posts: 144	10/22

December 31, 2012, 01:10 AM	#48
reynolds357 Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2012 Posts: 849	.416 Rigby. 338 Lapua. 338MTM

December 31, 2012, 06:02 AM	#49
wet Member Join Date: October 2, 2011 Location: ID. Posts: 62	Well if you just want kick, try a 62cal black powder ball with 3 FFF powder pellets.

December 31, 2012, 10:28 AM	#50
Strafer Gott Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2011 Location: New Mexico Posts: 878	Or maybe pull both triggers on my double .58 with hunting charges. The boom factor is cool, but I suspect it's hard on the stock wrist.