Then we get a better idea of the sheer gargantuan size of the 4 bore- when it's placed next to Reeder's BMF, a tough gun built to be chambered in 475 Maximum, 500 Smith and Wesson Magnum or even 500 Maximum. The 4 bore really is huge.
Update- ACE has a great follow up post on the 4 bore, including details on the somewhat bloody pitched battles that ensued when this big bore was used on elephant. I wonder how the cartridge would perform today with modern powders and bullets (A-Square perhaps) and a gun that didn't threaten nerve damage if used too frequently?
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