Recent content by Hunter4752001

@Bigmedcin your rifle is probably a model 640. The model 640 was made from 1944 to 1953. Your serial number would be consistent with a 1944 manufacture. The designation model 640 included some made on FN 98 actions and some on commercial M96 actions. 8x57JS was one of the standard calibres it...

Nothing on Alliant Powder website. Primary source of the rumour seems to be post on the Powder Valley facebook site (since taken down) and from Gary Marbut (both in his role as Ammoland Inc and Montana Shooting Sports Association). Seems to be a mixture of "the Chinese are withholding...

I wonder if our great grandfathers had this same conversation about all their gun shops stocking bolt action 30-06s, .303s or Mauser 98s and all the other 'tacticool' rifles of their day. Whatever happened to good ole muzzle loaders and pistol calibre lever guns :rolleyes:

I would not rule out the Sierra #8830 Sports Master 300g JSP (make sure you get the 4515 version and not the 458 version ) . Its a tough bullet that performs like a solid and needs the extra velocity that 460 S&W brings to the table. I've used the Hornady 300 gr XTP Mag in a 454 Casull on kudu...

I think I've seen that photo before and that it was of Grey's Scouts, not the Selous Scouts. AH member Kevin Thomas in Shadows In An African Twilight describes how the Selous Scouts experimented with horses but they were unsuited to the role. Catherine Phillips-Robertson's book My African...

In Australia, the importation of elephant products is regulated by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. A summary of the situation is on their website...

Scan for dagga boys Mr Spock. Favourite place - anywhere a man can walk free and hunt.

Never underestimate the degree to which the animal rights/anti-hunter brigade have infiltrated the wildlife management departments. Once upon a time those departments were driven by science, now its largely ideology and propaganda. Its a fact of life that feral pig sounders can travel tens of...

Congratulations on acquiring a nice Model 70 in .300 H&H. Unfortunately the scope doesn't appear to be in the same league as the rifle. A brand that no-ones heard of. Has the look consistent with the early cheap Chinese scopes. It may work or it may not, but I think you'd be happier if you...

Generally an all copper bullet will be longer than its equivalent weight in a jacketed or lead bullet. You didn't indicate what type of rifle your 45 Colt is. First consideration would have to be whether the chosen bullet will feed through the magazine and action (unless you're using a single...

Sometime ago I read about a game management system called Quality Deer Management. I believe it was developed in the US. Basically the theory ran that by concentrating on hunting bucks, a surplus of females was created. That in turn led to a higher percentage of females mating with poor quality...

I find that when the sun is really beating down (temperatures in the 40s C ) that the Akubra felt blocks the radiant heat far more effectively than any of the cotton or synthetics. However I do find that the leather inner sweat band causes a lot of sweating on the forehead. Pity they could...

Welcome. Although this is an 'Africa Hunting' forum, I'm sure lots of us would also enjoy hearing about hunting experiences in Pakistan.

In my father's day, hats were everyday wear for men, generally either wide or medium brimmed. My generation, being born in the 1950's, rebelled against such fashions - we were smarter and knew better! No hats for us. Latter in my Army days, the headdress for bush wear was the giggle hat - a...

Looks like you're all set to go. (and am I envious ). Hard to think of a better hunt than what you've booked.