I am interested in purchasing four-bore ammo loaded or just brass. Where can I get some?

Dear Cal, It was good to talk to you at the SCI convention. It took awhile to put two and two together and realize you were the same guy who writes the Doubles Column for the African Hunter magazine. When we were taking you had some Barnes monometal solid bullets in your hand and were planning to run tests on them. I have always understood that one never should shoot a monometal, or monolithic, solid in a double rifle. Why is this and what will they do to a double? Don M., Las Vegas

Why are not todays super magnums used in modern doubles (or rechambered to older doubles)? Gary Hopkins, PH, Zimbawe

Exactly what came in the original cases with double rifles? Ed J., USA

What got you interested in double rifles and Africa? Mike M., USA

Can I (we) see some of the double rifles you write about, please? Ron W., USA

How far do double rifles go back in history? Ed D., USA

What makes a double rifle famous or deseriable over others, thereby increasing its value? D. Karjala, USA

What is the best and safest way to transport a double rifle to Africa for a hunt? Greg H., USA

What are the sight options on double rifles? Hugh A. USA

What would be recommended reading for an introduction to the world of double rifles? I would like to learn of the history, early users, and some good technical data as well as hunting and shooting stories. Gerry W., Zimbabwe

Why are so few doubles in use in Africa today? Phil A., USA

Why did some seemingly excellent double rifle cartridges fail to become popular such as the .360no2, .369, .475, .476, and .600 (to name a few)? Josiah H., USA

Why were double rifles so popular in the old days when single shot and early bolt rifles were so much less expensive? Ed G., USA

What is your side of the single vs. double trigger argument? Harold Nick N., USA

Tell me, do these big doubles you write of really kick as bad as some writers say they do? Richard M., UK

What steps can I take to make sure I get the right rifle at the right price?

Over the years (since the 1950s), I notice the American gun writers do not spend much time on the double rifle. Do you know why this is?

The caliber I can decide on but I cant make up my mind on the two different lock styles--boxlock or sidelock. Can you enlighten me, please?

Where can I get..........for my double rifle?

2005 Kwazulu Natal nyala--free range (no fences)

.450-400 Harrison and Hussey double ejector