Recent content by Rick HOlbert

Very good sir. I prefer the NF and Hydro solids as the flat nose and cup point solids have less chance of deflecting if a heavy bone is struck a glancing blow. As for the nickel cases, that is of course your choice. I've never had a problem using standard brass cases. Good loading and shooting.

Good day sir. As a reloader, you have several choices for solids. Barnes makes a good mono metal solid but so far all I've seen are the round nose version. Woodleigh is back in production and their Hydro Stabilized Solid should be available soon. Also now available here in the states, The North...

LOL, sounds good Bob. Good news for here in the states. Got an email and seems Raven Rock may be picking up Woodleigh bullets to sell here! Fingers crossed.

Good day sir. As Bob said, I'm getting great results with the North Fork bullets. Sad to say though, in my rifle the Hawk 35 caliber 225grn pills have been not so stirling. Having been a bandleader for 60+ years I've tried a lot of variations to get these bullets to shoot. Finally hit on a load...

True words there my friend. You're so very correct in that they have no idea of what they are about to experience. The looks on their faces as things unfold before them will be a Kodak moment! I took my youngest daughter with me in 2019. She was incredulist at the sights she witnessed. She took...

I'll keep a look out for you. As for the trip, LOL not my family. I set this hunt up for my friends to share with their boys. what better way for them to come of age by sharing this hunt with a grandfather and a father. I'm going along to watch them make memories. I've already taken most game...

Glad to hear back from you. I too have used a 375 H&H (pre-64) and as much as I love that rifle my nod goes to my left hand Mauser in 9.3X62. As for felt recoil, stock geometry has a lot to do with felt recoil. with factory 286's at 2340fps, that load has been doing the job on buffalo for a long...

A beautiful rifle sir. I recently aquired a 338-06 myself built on a FN commercial Mauser action. Being an old student of Elmer Keith I've always been interested in his 333 OKH. The 338-06 is a natural follow on to that. I leave for Namibia in 3 weeks and I'm using that 338 loaded with Norma...

Good news!! Just found a good supply of North Fork .358 cal. bullets in 225grn weight. Working up loads now. Very good results so far with groups well under 1 MOA. Also have some 200grn pills to work with. The North Forks are very good. Hope to try them on feral pigs when I get back from Namibia...

Welcome to the 358 club. A vey underrated cartridge that preforms well above the paper ballistics. One of my favorite medium bore rounds. Do enjoy it.

Almost forgot. I use Lapua and Norma brass with excellent results.

Good day. My recommendations are first either 250 or 286grn A-Frames (if you get a chance at a Eland) or the Norma Oryx in the same weights. Barnes are great if you can't find the others. I use W760 for the 286's and Varget for the 250's. All shoot very tight groups. Enjoy.

Hawkeye you are so correct! As a handloader OF 59+ years I fully agree. I own and shoot both calibers and with modern powders the 9.3X62 comes damn close to matching the 375 H&H. Sectional density is better also. I would not hesitate to drop the hammer on a buff if armed with a 9.3

Hello Zim. The only thing a person need do is run 30-06 brass into the 338-06 sizing die. neck length and shoulder is the same. I use either virgin brass or anneal once fired brass. Super easy. I'll be back in Namibia in late May and that's the caliber I'm taking. Handloaded 230grn Norma Oryx...

Thanks much. Yes sir, it works a treat.