Completed in 2005 this is the largest bore rifle we have ever built . David Perkins , a great gunmaker and good friend , designed and built this monster ,which weighs 23lb 12 oz loaded and 22lb 8 oz empty ! It shoots a 2000 grain bullet at 1400fps . All the men who were involved in building it are recorded on the forend iron . pictured below , testing in Africa , comparison of the round with a 577 3″ Nitro express and general views of the rifle
