Kilimanjaro Report post Posted July 17, 2009 He is a Chapuis .470 Nitro Express double rifle..He just moved in with us a few weeks back. I hope to give him a good home and take him on some great hunts in the next few years.. Cape buff, lioness, hippo, maybe another ele, water buff in Austrailia.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GameHauler Report post Posted July 17, 2009 Wow that is Beautiful Scottyboy. May Brutus shoot as well as he looks. Thanks for sharing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted July 18, 2009 Gorgeous gun Scottyboy!! We look forward to your reports of many adventres with it. Amanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted July 18, 2009 I can't wait to see some pictures of the results of that bad boy. Mr Brutus looks like it might hurt someone though. TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Sniper Report post Posted July 18, 2009 Nice stick. Fine caliber as well. Not a plinking rig exactly, but dam useful in the right siutations Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted July 18, 2009 I told Scott I want to take it coyote hunting. That is a rowdy rig. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Rabbit Report post Posted July 18, 2009 Looks like Brutus has a hefty appetite. How many grains of bullet do you feed him? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
25-06 Report post Posted July 18, 2009 I told Scott I want to take it coyote hunting. That is a rowdy rig. Thats what I'm talkin about...Now that would be a great way to get to know"Brutus" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmc Report post Posted July 18, 2009 That has ouch written all over it!!!!! Beautiful looking gun... but this little gnome like guy about 2" tall standing on my right shoulder keeps leaning in squinting at the photo on the computer then turning to me and reitterating.... "that's gunna hurt chirs"... "that's gunna hurt.: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmc Report post Posted July 18, 2009 I told Scott I want to take it coyote hunting. That is a rowdy rig. How about P-dog hunting? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kilimanjaro Report post Posted July 18, 2009 Thanks guys.. I have dreamed of owning and hunting with one of these great guns since I was old enough to read the greats from yesteryear such as Ruark, Hemmingway, Capstick, etc.. With the current market, there are some great deals floating around out there and I just couldn't pass this one up. Casey, if you buy the ammo, you're more than welcome to take him coyote plinking!! RR, he prefers a healthy, albiet large diet of 500 grain solids or 500 grain woodleigh softs. And yeah, he kicks, but it's more of a hard "push".. He weighs 10 1/2 lbs, so that tames alot of the recoil. Hope to share alot of great hunts using this great gun with ya'll over the coming seasons! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Claw Report post Posted July 18, 2009 Scott, Beauty. After experiencing the plains game last month I now have a desire to tote one of those around through the thick stuff for my next African adventure. It is a beauty! You'll have to give me a full report on the recoil difference on and off your Claw. We've shot 50 cals a bunch but the Fifties are so heavy its no big deal. That Nitro will be a good test. Now, forget about Africa for a couple months and focus on finding that monster Muzzy bull! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gr8 White Jr Report post Posted July 18, 2009 What a bueat! Congrats on your new addition! Casey, if you smack a coyote with it, you have to get in on video! -Tracy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted July 18, 2009 Tracy, be my camera man. I have the perfect spot picked out. Has a 75% success ratio, and most shots have been within 50 yards. Scott, I have the press, you get the dies etc and we will feed him plenty of plinking ammo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snapshot Report post Posted July 19, 2009 Just for comparison, A .300 Winchester Mag shooting a 180 grain round has a recoil energy rating of 25.9 ft/lbs A .470 Nitro Express Shooting 500 grain round has a recoil energy rating of 69.3 ft/lbs The .470 has almost 3 times the recoil energy of the .300 mag. Ouch! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
