Alpo Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Taffin has written an article (actually it appears it's going to be a series of articles because this said it was part one) about Big Bore Belly Guns. In the article he defined Big Bore as larger or more powerful than the 38 Special. By that definition, 357 is a Big Bore. But I don't agree. Bore is the diameter of the barrel, and thus the diameter of the bullet. It has nothing to do with power. 357 is a high powered cartridge, but it is medium bore. To my mind, Big Bore starts at 40 and goes up. So a 455 Webley (which is sort of puny) is a Big Bore, while a 357 Maximum is not. What do y'all think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Snorter Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Agree, pretty good article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 .44 or larger. There are many more powerful, but that has no relationship to "BIG" bore. Same for rifles. I've seen some obsolete rifles up to .75 caliber (or larger) which don't have the power of a .30-30, .270, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish ike, SASS #43615 Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 SASS and BPCR consider big bore to be 38-55 and larger. 357 is a pistol cartridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Snorter Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 The article is about Big Bore Belly Guns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Dan Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Really poor use of terms. "Larger OR more powerful" so he is talking about "power" as well as size of bore. So really not about "Big bore belly guns" should be "Big or powerful belly guns". Just me but I classify .35 to .41 as mid, .44 and up as big bore, anything below .35 small. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Gauntlet , SASS 60619 Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Big bore is .40 or more in a handgun. A .357 has no bigger bore than a .38 spl., needless to say. If it's big bore then so is a .38, which can't be true. "Bore" has nothing to do with power in itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 If .44 or larger is “big bore” then the .429 magnum, I mean, .44 magnum is not a big bore. But wait, isn’t the 44-40 a .429 as well? Was that snapping noise I heard the sound of vertebrae popping as the head snaps into aggressive response position in anger?…relax. I am funnin’ ya! Personally, I would deem LARGER than .40 caliber to be big bore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Snorter Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 And there is the 41 Magnum, and 38-40 is 40 cal, as is the 10MM, none of those slouches, and to my mind, big bore as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 What do you consider big bore? any politician. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Snorter Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 1 minute ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said: What do you consider big bore? any politician. But small caliber! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Dan Dawkins Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 .40+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tennessee Trapper Tom Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 If you’ve ever shot a 105mm which if your the loader it definitely got to your belly, then 120mm. That’s big bore lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Any/Everything pointed in my direction ... ..... I don't want to leak ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. C.J. Sabre, SASS #46770 Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 49 minutes ago, Tennessee Trapper Tom said: If you’ve ever shot a 105mm which if your the loader it definitely got to your belly, then 120mm. That’s big bore lol 81mm mortar will do. High Angle Death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 1 hour ago, Tennessee Trapper Tom said: If you’ve ever shot a 105mm which if your the loader it definitely got to your belly, then 120mm. That’s big bore lol Never anything less than 8”. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 3 hours ago, Alpo said: Taffin has written an article (actually it appears it's going to be a series of articles because this said it was part one) about Big Bore Belly Guns. In the article he defined Big Bore as larger or more powerful than the 38 Special. By that definition, 357 is a Big Bore. But I don't agree. Bore is the diameter of the barrel, and thus the diameter of the bullet. It has nothing to do with power. 357 is a high powered cartridge, but it is medium bore. To my mind, Big Bore starts at 40 and goes up. So a 455 Webley (which is sort of puny) is a Big Bore, while a 357 Maximum is not. What do y'all think? I consider.44 and above to be big bore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 I was gonna say this thread but then folks might get their feelings hurt so I won't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bear Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 When I was a kid most of us had .177 air rifles....a few had .22 air rifles......we all thought they were big bored rifles and were a bit jealous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mud Marine,SASS#54686 Life Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 .45 pistol, .50 rifle, 10 gauge shotgun :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 3 hours ago, Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 said: Any/Everything pointed in my direction ... ..... I don't want to leak ...... You gotta take a leak sometime, Jack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 .577 and up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Bullweed Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 In rifles, .375 and larger, as this the criteria for African big game. In handguns, .40 cal and larger, starting with .40 S&W, 10mm and .38-40. In cap&ball, .44. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Gauntlet , SASS 60619 Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 4 hours ago, Mud Marine,SASS#54686 Life said: .45 pistol, .50 rifle, 10 gauge shotgun :-) Say it ain't so! .44 won't make it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WOLFY Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 Quote i’ve never heard big bore used aside from with rifles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 4 hours ago, Forty Rod SASS 3935 said: You gotta take a leak sometime, Jack. ......... yellow not red ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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