Recent content by Fabnosh

First was about 60, second around 80, third about 35. I always shoot a couple of warthogs or impala with my double before going for the buffalo. The shots are usually around the 80 mark and work really well to both ‘get the eye’ in and increase one’s confidence should a longer shot be...

Well I guess you need some consolation when ‘that land rover moment’ inevitable happens and you’re sitting on the roadside awaiting the tow truck FN

I love my 7mm08 but..... be mindful of the fact that outside of the US, ammo is virtually non-existent in this calibre especially SA/Zim/Moz etc. After all the issues of getting my beloved 7mm08 to Africa...my ammo never made it and, to this day, no one has any idea where it is! Basically that...

‘We’ll make a plan’ That’ll resonate with many and be a mystery for some. Those words and the upward pointing tails of warthog running off to fight another day pretty much capture it for me. FN

One can only imagine what a Croc would have to do to be deviant at 100+.....got it! It's a Vegan. FN

I think the take away from that read should be employ the sharp mind of a Thomas Cromwell, the sharp weapon of the executioner and never trust an artist! FN

Hi Like you, I’ve had tick bite fever. I use life systems permethrin spray available on Amazon. Great stuff and survives around four washes. I’m UK based as well so feel free to message. FN

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He had Thomas Cromwell, a man with an axe, and a ‘do as I say or I’ll kill you’ sort of attitude. One can only marvel at the overt protection of ‘the Crown Jewels’ which merely served to reinforce the adage ‘many a man had a double garage but only stores a bicycle’ FN

Sorted. FN

Take a fired case and resize and decap. I also drill mine in the case wall so they are very obviously inert. Get a 17HMR fired case and a hard eraser. Bang the neck of the 17HMR case into the eraser and twist it out. Then, with a pin or similar, pick out the rubber plug in the neck of the 17HMR...

Any of the larger calibre rifles built in a Battue configuration would meet the requirement. They really are designed for heavy cover and fast target acquisition. FN

I never really got on with the QD mounts. I never changed stuff over in the field so just used a hex torque wrench at home. I would imagine QD's on a dovetail rail could be quite the challenge FN

Yes. The optilock scope mounts are very good. I’d always suggest torquing them for repeatability and it really important to make sure the dovetails on the action are super clean. I used to regularly change out a 3-9x50 with a 1-4x24 and had very few zero issues. Hope that helps FN

It’s bench vs reality. If you can shoot a beer mat (UK term meaning about a 3 inch disc) at 100 from sticks or off hand. There is a good chance you’ll eat…that’s assuming you have the appropriate level of field craft to get close enough to make it work. I do think we’ve forgotten that getting...