r/canadaguns • u/meowmixonroids • Jul 31 '26

Misc What’s the largest caliber rifle that’s available in the open market?

I was scrolling through Reddit earlier and came across a historical post featuring a Boys anti-tank rifle. It got me wondering:
What's the largest caliber rifle you personally own?
And out of curiosity, what's the largest caliber rifle that's currently available on the market?
Looking forward to seeing everyone's answers and maybe a few pictures too.

Cheers

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u/SpectreBallistics Spectre Ballistics International (Verified) Jul 31 '26

It's going to be some Mauser pattern bolt action chambered in an obscure magnum caliber that's less than 9000 joules.

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u/Sad-Stop-2401 Aug 15 '26

.577 Nitro Express... 9500 Joules, 49 grams of chunk of lead.