Reeder Custom Guns - that is a tuff one. I was just talking to Andy

Gary Reeder
that is a tuff one. I was just talking to Andy
Friday, May 01, 2020, 17:56

Strause a few minutes ago about this. We have 70 different wildcat calibers to choose from. It is hard to say one is better than another, but I do have my favorites. These are not necessarily the best, just ones that I have used a lot since day one.
In my G-2 the 41 GNR has been my favorite for years, first on the Contender and then on the G-2. Many large animals taken with it. My second favorite cartridge for the G2 is the 356 GNR. I have taken big critters like Bison and Nilgai with it.
In the Encore my 416 GNR and 450 GNR are tops of the list. The 450 GNR has taken a lot of big and dangerous game for me, like my Cape Buffalo and a few more like that. The 416 is a favorite as it has the punch of the 450 but with the 350 grain pointed bullet it is good for longer ranges.
In a revolver my 429 GNR is my go to cartridge. I have carried it all over the world and it has never let me down. My 410 GNR would be a close second in popularity in a revolver. Took an African Savannah buffalo with it years ago, one shot.
There are a lot of others that are just as good but those are the ones I pack when I am going hunting.

Big bore cartridge recommendations - Kiel, 2020-04-30, 23:51
- I have that same gun in 500 LB I'll make you a - jthomson, 2020-05-01, 21:20
  - I sent you a note - Kiel, 2020-05-02, 21:41
- Pics of Kiel's gun - Howard, 2020-05-01, 17:12
  - There she is! - Kiel, 2020-05-02, 21:44
    - I thought that was a fair and reasonable price - Howard, 2020-05-03, 12:06
      - Thanks Howard - Kiel, 2020-05-04, 12:50
  - I thought about it too...but I already have 50 revolvers... (nm) - Woody, 2020-05-01, 18:46
- Lots of opinions here. I have several had more. - WB, 2020-05-01, 15:07
- For punching paper, a light load in a 510gnr would be good. (nm) - Lymey, 2020-05-01, 14:47
  - I understand the allure of punching - Tom, 2020-05-01, 15:07
- Surprised I have not seen the 460 Sw mentioned - Leon, 2020-05-01, 14:45
  - surprisingly enough the 460 hasn't done anywhere near as - Gary Reeder, 2020-05-01, 16:20
    - Would be neat to see a 450 Bushmaster revolver! (nm) - Jb, 2020-05-01, 19:13
- American Hunter in 510 GNR - steve todd, 2020-05-01, 14:31
- Kiel, welcome to the forum. As you - Larry Fry, 2020-05-01, 10:16
- .500 Linebaugh - Brent Clark, 2020-05-01, 09:54
  - Beautiful Revolver! - Kiel, 2020-05-03, 23:53
  - Agreed .500 Linebaugh is the one - Curt, 2020-05-01, 11:59
- King of Big Bores - Sam, 2020-05-01, 05:07
  - you guys (especially you Sam) forget - charlie A., 2020-05-01, 11:14
    - - (nm) - Wow good for you, 2020-05-01, 13:05
  - King of Big Bores - Kiel, 2020-05-01, 09:43
    - you really can't add the other 2 calibers down the road - Gary Reeder, 2020-05-01, 11:32
      - Thanks for your recommendation GNR! - Kiel, 2020-05-03, 23:47
      - 500SW - Sam, 2020-05-01, 13:08
        Sam, if you plan on staying on this forum, get off your - Gary Reeder, 2020-05-01, 13:12
        Gary, - Lewis, 2020-05-01, 13:28
        crazier every day (nm) - charlie A., 2020-05-02, 04:56
        Lewis, I don't know if you are trying to start something or - Gary Reeder, 2020-05-01, 14:09
        boy I wish I was as smart as you think you are. (nm) - charlie A., 2020-05-01, 13:10
        that post was to Sam, not GNR (nm) - charlie A., 2020-05-01, 17:17
      - A STRETCH FRAME CANNOT BE A PPP (nm) - JT, 2020-05-01, 13:07
        not even with a 3.5" bbl and birdshead gripframe? (nm) - Woody, 2020-05-01, 20:17
        BY DEFINITION: BBL LENGTH 4" TO 5-1/2" AND - JT, 2020-05-01, 22:04
  - "KING OF THE BIG BORES"???? - JT, 2020-05-01, 07:51
    - No matter how many different calibers I - Grover Sr, 2020-05-01, 13:56
    - I have to agree with you sir. - Sid R, 2020-05-01, 08:56
    - “King” - Sam, 2020-05-01, 08:10
      - LIGHTEN UP SAM! (nm) - JT, 2020-05-01, 08:45
        boy this quarantine thing must have everybody wanting - charlie A., 2020-05-01, 12:57
        I will have to agree with that (nm) - James, 2020-05-01, 13:35
        THICK SKIN IS TURNING TO TISSUE PAPER (nm) - JT, 2020-05-01, 13:04
        more like toilet paper (nm) - Jeremy, 2020-05-01, 13:13
    - Was just going to post the same about the old 45 Colt... - Huey, 2020-05-01, 07:57
      - .45 Colt's actually the biggest I've got right now. - ChrisG, 2020-05-01, 10:28
      - I would like to suggest the .41 Magnum - Jim Taylor, 2020-05-01, 07:58
        Achilles !! (nm) - azj, 2020-05-01, 11:04
        YES (nm) - ChrisG, 2020-05-01, 11:49
        Yes, Yes to the Achilles (nm) - steve todd, 2020-05-01, 13:26
        King of.... - Shaun, 2020-05-01, 08:19
        I CAN MAKE A GOOD CASE FOR THE ORIGINAL MAGNUM (nm) - JT, 2020-05-01, 08:46
        357 Jt? (nm) - Bucky, 2020-05-01, 11:30
        And I like that one too!! (nm) - Jim Taylor, 2020-05-01, 10:12
        357 is awesome (nm) - Bucky, 2020-05-01, 11:33
- I would like a .510 GNR. I think the best budget - ChrisG, 2020-05-01, 04:05
- Hello Kiel, welcome - Howard, 2020-05-01, 01:10
  - First Reeder for me - Kiel, 2020-05-01, 09:40
  - Gary just finished this UBW too. - Howard, 2020-05-01, 01:23
    - I did see that UBW - Kiel, 2020-05-02, 21:48
    - .510 and .480 calibers - jfo4, 2020-05-01, 06:03
      - Lower pressure rounds - Kiel, 2020-05-02, 21:52
      - To contribute to an answer for a 50 calber option, - O’ Gary, 2020-05-01, 09:07
        For paper punching, anything more than a 44mag is a waste... - Woody, 2020-05-01, 11:32
        Visceral Euphoria? - Kiel, 2020-05-02, 21:59
        You guys are all over the place - Alcorn, 2020-05-01, 15:16
        I’m a fan of Gary’s .455GNR! (nm) - Larryh, 2020-05-01, 16:20
        That is a great cartridge (nm) - Alcorn, 2020-05-01, 16:58
        thanks Alcorn. That is awful white of you (nm) - Gary Reeder, 2020-05-01, 17:15
        just got on here. I see several folks saying the - J. Chancery, 2020-05-01, 17:21
        that is a tuff one. I was just talking to Andy - Gary Reeder, 2020-05-01, 17:56