Recent content by Rem700stw

I am still looking for a vintage 303 British double. Top lever, hammerless. If it helps, I promise to take good care of it and play with it every day and only feed it proper ammunition.

Eland sautéed in butter best. Buffalo close second. Trackers and skinners were crushed when we took them!

It seems like only yesterday when I too purchased my last rifle. For the last time. And this time I meant it. By all means buy a double. In 470 if you do not handload, 500 if you do. But buy a vintage British double. Nothing looks, or feels, or shoulders like the pre-WW II British doubles. My...

Thank you. I should have specified that I am looking for one that does NOT have exposed hammers.

I am looking for a vintage double in 303. I am not looking for a safe queen, but I am looking for a functional piece with good bores. Please PM if you have one you could part with. Thank you for your consideration.

82 grains RL17 for TSX and 75 grains for Barnes solids

Last May I shot a Cape Buffalo with my 450-400. I too used the bonded Hornady DGX and the DGS. I was hesitant to do so but was placated to an extent after conversations with Dr. Kevin Robertson (Doctari). Long story short, recovered 2 bonded DGX one weighing 334.7 grains (83.7%) and second 322.5...

I carry a small belt knife anytime I am in the outdoors and would feel naked without one. I have used mine on every safari albeit for rather mundane tasks. I have carried a different knife on each safari as a way to honor someone who is no longer with us and will never get to experience all...

I reluctantly used BONDED DGX in my Westley Richards .450-400 last June for Cape Buffalo. I felt better about them after corresponding with Doctari. He was right. Perfect expansion and good weight retention. I would use them again without hesitation in my classic doubles. In a modern double I...

I have been well served with Trijicon on my 404 Jeff and 416 Rigby.

Norma brass Barnes TSX 286 Big Game

Manton circa 1920. Shoots Norma PH like a dream.

My wife and I have been looking into expat retirement in South Africa. We are considering a summer place on the Indian Ocean and a winter home in either Limpopo, Free State or Northwest. As we get older neither of us like hot or cold as much. I know there are challenges in RSA but if you don’t...

As an owner of a 404 Jeffrey I think one reasons so few are available is the no one who owns one is willing to part with it. Another reason is perceived recoil. My 416 Rigby and 404 Jeffrey are both CZ 550 models. Almost identical except for barrel length. Both wear identical Trijicon scopes in...

I would look for used equipment as much as possible. Reloading tools tend to bring very little in the secondary market. I second the Norma brass suggestion. Lapua and Nosler are top notch as well. I prefer Redding dies. 2 scales may save you from disaster and a chronograph is a must have in...