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Pondoro, can you please tell me if the bullet jacket is steel by using a magnet ? I will do the rest.

I vote for the 7mm Remington Magnum and the 175Gr Remington Core Lokt factory load.

Same here. Walnut stocks & blued steel just feels different in one’s hands. I’ve got absolutely nothing against synthetic stocks or stainless steel barrels, but they can never even remotely match the traditional beauty of an old school firearm. My Churchill Gun Makers Model Deluxe in 7x57mm...

There are too many independent negative reports out there for me to deny that they certainly had some issues with quality control in the past. That said, I’ve personally found both their .425 Westley Richards and .600 Nitro Express brass to be quite excellent.

Wishing Mike a speedy recovery.

Eland Kudu Impala Bushbuck Duiker

That looks like Joe Coggan next to Harry. Joe is a great man and an extremely formidable white hunter in his own right.

Sarg, did Japan mandate non lead bullets for both rifles & shotguns now ?

A James Purdey & Sons .600 Nitro Express sidelock ejector starts at £191,500 (no extras). But don’t worry. It’s still going to be mine, someday… as soon as I find a way to rob the National Bank. By comparison, a Holland & Holland Royale .600 Nitro Express sidelock ejector costs “Only” £179,000.

Citizens are allowed to own a rifle in Japan, ten years after they have legally owned a shotgun. Largest caliber permitted is .411 bore (.405 Winchester).

Nothing against hunting primates on principle, @Datchew If a lone bull gorilla was hunted (for instance: the manner by which we hunt lions or leopards on bait), then I would see absolutely nothing wrong with the hunt. But I simply can't stomach the concept of decimating an entire gorilla...

This is not “Hunting”. This is what every true hunter stands against.

A sad farewell to this legend. There are so few of us remaining now, who have hunted dangerous game in both Africa & Asia.

Difficult to say, because there are many wild cards at play. By most accounts, you won’t be able to bring your trophies back (or at least as easily as you still can). But seeing countries like Botswana & Namibia remain defiant towards Western “Big Brother” type governments & their anti hunting...

Entry level- Winchester Model 70 Safari Express, Browning X Bolt Higher End- Mauser Model 98 Magnum And then, there’s always the second hand market.

Ganyana/Don Heath tragically breathed his last in 2015. He was a true treasure trove of knowledge. Historically, three hunters have been documented as using 6 bores- Gordon Cumming (“A Dutch Rifle Carrying Six To The Pound”) Hottentot Cigar (“A Heavy Old 6 Bore Muzzle Loader”) Jan Viljoen A...

Bill, please. You embarass me. I’m sure you’ll find my life story to be quite average. The book’s main highlights are Shaiaz’s excellent writing skills & hard work.

More than a few white hunters feel uncomfortable about a tracker carrying a firearm and accompanying them during a high stress situation like following up dangerous game. The white hunter feels more “In Control” of the whole situation if he is the only one armed. The rationale is that the...

I would personally try to stay away from rimless cartridges (especially high pressure ones like the .458 Winchester Magnum) in a double rifle. In hot African places (like the Kalahari or Zambezi Valley or Rift Valley), these high pressure rimless cartridges tend to frequently get jammed in the...

Gents, I know that this is really embarrassing but I know absolutely nothing about the book's sale or distribution. What I can do is this: If you fellows inbox me, I can give you Shaiaz's email address and I'm certain that he will be more than happy to accomodate you in no time.

I have absolutely no clue ! I can inbox you Shaiaz's email address and I'm sure he'd be more than happy to tell you how you can get/buy a copy.

I’m glad you liked it, Per. The true credit goes to young Shaiaz. The young fellow spent the last four years listening to all my ”adventures” and putting them down on paper. As a matter of fact, he practically had to FORCE me to write the book. He even helped me find many photographs from my old...

That’s correct. I really like their brass.

Round chambered, safety on.

Brass- Federal Bullets- 570Gr Swift A Frames & 570Gr Cutting Edge Bullets Safari Solids

PCC600, more than a few BSA Lee Speed Sporters were also retailed through Manton & Co. and RB Rodda & Co. back in the good old days. Do you use the 215Gr Woodleigh in your .303 British BSA Lee Speed Sporter ?

Bill, I was born in 1951. I couldn't agree more. We are all more similar than different. Hunting & firearms have a really unique way of uniting people from all walks of life.

I couldn't agree more, Bobby. They put an integral muzzle brake on a .22 Hornet. What were they thinking ?! Clearly, someone at the factory had become imbalanced. If you need a muzzle brake to tame the recoil of a .22 Hornet, then firearms are not for you !

Dear Masai, From 1974-1993, my preferred setup (in .375 Holland & Holland Magnum magazine rifles and a .458 Winchester Magnum double rifle on one occasion) was an RWS 300Gr Kegelspitze soft point for the first shot… followed by RWS (and later Remington after 1982) 300Gr round nosed steel...

Buzz will take good care of you ! All the best.

Heartiest welcome ! I know you'll be very successful.

450Gr Cutting Edge monolithic brass flat nosed Safari Solids travelling at 2200+ FPS out of a .45i8 Winchester Magnum is more than adequate for any shot on even the largest bull elephant. The flat nosed monolithic brass solids manufactured by DZOMBO & Rhino (in South Africa) or Northfork (in...

Rhino Solid Shanks (basically a South African clone of Jack Carter’s Trophy Bonded Bear Claw design) & DZOMBO MK 6 Solids are some of the best African big game bullets in the market. Any custom ammunition loading service who offered these bullets would be doing the modern sporting world a huge...

You’re a great sportsman & a first class author. Well done, young man !

Hey, I still have a plaid shirt from Montgomery Wards.

@Shootist43 All the best to you & the boys. I know that you'll be extremely successful. I myself will be headed to Zambia in 2025 for lion & plains game with my granddaughter. As you probably remember, last year I'd taken my grandson to Tanzania on Safari (where we secured hippopotamus & plains...

I’m really glad that all of you gents enjoyed this.

Avoid solid bullets for any thin skinned game larger than the African Tiny Ten. You'll have to deal with one hell of a tracking job after taking body shots.

I always use ear plugs when practicing. But during the hunt itself, I may or may not wear them (depending upon circumstance). During a dangerous game hunt, I don’t wear them. And certainly not while following up wounded game. I find that under the excitement of game shooting, the noise doesn’t...

The pleasure is mine, Matt.

There's a famous Indian dish called "Gurda Kapura". It uses the kidneys & testicles of goats and I actually enjoy it quite a bit. https://quench.me/premium-content/chef-chintan-pandyas-recipes-for-gurda-kapoora-and-doh-khleh/ The Spainards of Sacromonte actually make an omelet that features lamb...

Daktari, the pleasure is mine & I assure you that I’m just a very average guy. Now, onto your question. Let’s take Federal Premium factory loaded ammunition as an example, to put matters into perspective. Let’s assume that your quarry is bull elephant. These are the ballistics for their 500Gr...

Today, when most younger generations of hunters think of British firearms... they conjure up images in their minds of bespoke gun houses such as James Purdey & Sons or Westley Richards. But this was not always so. Those of us who are a certain age (esp. the ones like me who were born informer...

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I personally prefer hunting fully grown males, although I would love to hunt a tuskless cow elephant someday.

Heartiest welcome. My mother is Pakistani and I studied Principles Of Forestry at the University of Peshawar in 1967. I have hunted quite a few times in Pakistan over the years. It's a beautiful country, with beautiful food, an amazing variety of wild game and many excellent locally crafted...

35-45 yards with a double rifle. 50-75 yards with a magazine rifle over iron sights. 65-100 yards with a telescopic sighted magazine rifle.

Doable, yes. But why limit yourself needlessly on a whim ? With the .458 Winchester Magnum & fresh hand loads/custom loads that are loaded to at least 2100 FPS… you’ve got nothing to worry about against the Big Five. If you reduce the bullet weight to 450Gr-480Gr while accomplishing a velocity...

I believe that @Newboomer employed them successfully against Cape buffalo. The gentleman documented extremely successful results with them.

Both these brands regulate their double rifles with Hornady ammunition. Heym uses Labor Fur Ballistik ammunition for regulating their .577 & .600 Nitro Express double rifles, but Hornady ammunition for all calibers of double rifles up to .500 Nitro Express.