[d20 Modern] Holland & Holland .600 Nitro Express

[Gomez]

I think your right Henry. I was reading that even with the big caliber guns, if you didn't hit big game like a cape buffalo, rhino, or elephant in the right spot it would most likely just make them mad!

 

[Turanil]

I would not give a "feeble" 2d10 damage to this gun, even if it appears logical and reasonable. I say: you want to depict in a d20 Past game of THE BIG GUN. Don't do it yet another normal gun. Make it something special, something that would do 3d8 of damage, but would require a Fortitude save against recoil, or something.

 

[Gomez]

I was thinking it should have a minus to hit due to recoil that was offset by a character's strength bonus.

 

[ledded]

I would probably assess that penalty on guns that big for the second shot due to recoil (for double guns that the PC wanted to "snap off" two shots with... heh) but recoil wouldnt affect the first shot. I kind of like the fort save to avoid injuring yourself; you can see from the videos that it is easy to do (thanks for that, I needed an afternoon laugh )... heck, I fired a 36" 10 gauge shotgun once as a skinny early teen and couldnt lift my right arm properly for three days afterwards.