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AustinM reacted to TOBY458's post in the thread The Greatest Hunter I Ever Knew Has Passed with
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On 4/24/24, the greatest hunter I ever knew passed away. This was not just any hunter, he was truly gifted as an all around outdoorsman... -
Not too fancy but everything i wanted and nothing I didnt
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I had been looking at VC’s for a good 8 years and in 2022 pulled trigger so to speak. Wanted a 450-400 and in 2022 in dallas they had...
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Cutting edge and Barnes banded solids sold.
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Specialty Sports in Colorado Springs, CO.
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AustinM replied to the thread Why no 375 RUM?.Personally I love the case of the RUM over the Weatherby. Also, the recoil was not that bad and seemed to really allow your body to roll...
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Just what I was thinking. I love my H&H but I'd like to have a badass like the RUM or 378W.
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AustinM replied to the thread Why no 375 RUM?.I would still own mine if it wasn't for the sorry feeding. Pushing a 235 gr tsx to 3300 fps was a load of fun! Might be worth...
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IDK, but I wish I owned one. A LGS has NOS at pre Covid prices at $53/box including A Frames. LOTS of boxes!
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It’s a wonderful cartridge…BUT. And that’s a big BUT. Lack of ammo. Lack of properly head stamped brass. Poor marketing by Big Green...
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AustinM replied to the thread Why no 375 RUM?.Lack of rifles, ammunition, and reloading components (properly headstamped brass) is a good place to start. I used to own one in a...
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450 Rigby 416 Rigby 350 Rigby 275 Rigby
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AustinM replied to the thread Wood stock care.Personally, I utilize Tung oil and get a beautiful finish with it. You have to apply it a few times, but the major thing to keep in mind...
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Correct, 500 MDM requires the full length RUM action. I also built 500 B&M and 458 EX, both 2.5 inch RUM Cases on the same RUM action...