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    First buffalo hunt question

    A buff hunt should be 3-5hrs on a track seeing all of Africa in the process I would recommend the Save Valley in Zim all of the outfitters that hunt there are first rate
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    My Lord, 505 Gibbs!

    Lovely Rifle... at 9#13ozs be a handful to shoot
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    My Lord, 505 Gibbs!

    Tell us about the Rifle
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    Sporting clays push cart - baby jogger conversion

    When I first started shooting sporting clays in the mid 80's you put your shells, water, perhaps a towel in canvas bag threw your gun over your shoulder and spent the day with your friends walking talking and shooting. Now 40 years later still do the same
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    Left Hand Double Rifle Wanted

    I Shoot Left Handed... How left handed of a rifle do you want?? A true left handed double has a left handed top lever and the triggers are swapped the front trigger is the left barrel and the back trigger is the right barrel.... The stock would have Cast On and perhaps a cheek piece on the...
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    New member!! 450NE Thomas Bland /Kynoch

    Do you reload ?
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    270 Win. enough on big tuskers?

    The European Boar is a much tougher animal then the Feral Hogs encountered in the US and can soak up a lot of lead unless you are comfortable with high shoulder shots or other CNS shots Good Luck should be a great Trip
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    505 Gibbs (really any 500+), Killed What, Shoot How Often

    My passion for the Gibbs started in 2018 when Good Friend and Gunsmith whom I frequently shot for asked if I could come and shoot a "Big Bore" that he had just replaced the front sight and needed to file in the rear. There on his bench was a well used and much loved 505, one look down it's...
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    FPS for Reliable .500NE Expansion

    Take a look at CEBs very happy with their performance in my 450NE
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    Cutting edge bullets in prewar double rifles OK..?

    Because of Michael's work I have been shooting them in my 1902 Gibbs 450NE since 2011-2012
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    New Acquisition- Pre-64 Model 70 375 H&H

    Well done !! have always liked Win's rocker Rear sight on the 375... If I may suggest replace the scope bases with Talley's and get rid of the overhang with the rear base may help with reloading
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    New owner of 470 n.e.

    you should make an effort to find Graeme Wright's book "Shooting the British Double Rifle" any edition will work but the are now on the 4th... It is the Bible for any Double Gun Owner
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    Gorgeous Custom Bowie

    Check out Jim Bensinger "Vermont Blade Smith" Will make Bowie anyway you like it https://www.vermontbladesmith.com/
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    POLL / You are going on a cape buffalo hunt in Zimbabwe... which caliber do you choose? And Why?

    Really enjoy the cartridge .. Re-barreled a Win Mod 70 375 ..it pushes a 400gr bullet at 2400fps .. .411 Bullets can be found, proper Head Stamped cases can be hard to find
 
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