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  1. deewayne2003

    Ruger RSM .416 Rigby

    This rifle was made in 1994 and in excellent condition - No paperwork or rings but it does come with the original serial number matching box. $3k and will consider partial trade for Leica or Swarovski Binoculars 10x30 or 10x40.
  2. deewayne2003

    .470N.E. Dies & .257 Roberts Brass - For Sale

    Clearing out the reloading room and letting go of some things. Hornady .470NE dies with shell holder $115.00 shipped lower 48 .257Roberts Brass - 50ct new unopened Winchester + 123pcs of sized, trimmed, chamfered & tumbled; mix of Winchester & WW headstamp. $150.00 shipped to lower 48
  3. deewayne2003

    BRNO ZKK 602 Scope ring options?

    I’ve got a BRNO 602 .375H&H I’m looking to mount a scope on and have a couple of questions. 1. Are CZ550 scope rings/bases fully interchangeable with the BRNO 602? 2. For those of you with 602’s which mounting option did you have success with?…. Preferably QD
  4. deewayne2003

    Kimber Stock - Wanted

    Buddy of mine is in need of a new stock…. Rifles is a Kimber Super America in .270WSM Send me a PM if you have one or know where one is.
  5. deewayne2003

    Woodleigh 350gr .422 .404J Recovered Projectiles

    While recently hunting in Australia I was using a borrowed .404J loaded with 350gr weldcores and recovered these two. Weighing 338.5 after stopping under the skin of a Buffalo & 343.1gr after being recovered under the skin of a scrubber. OZ $2 and USA $0.25 coins for scale Special...
  6. deewayne2003

    .404J Brass - For Sale

    40pcs of Bertram .404J brass - new unfired, in boxes of 20. $400.00 shipping including to lower 48USA Contact by PM
  7. deewayne2003

    AUSTRALIA: Back Country Hunt - NT Australia

    This hunt (Back Country NT) was 3 years in the making and I cannot do it justice with a few paragraphs; so to capture all the nuances of the experience, I'll be presenting in a format of the events that lead up to it, followed by the events of the hunt and what I've taken away from what has been...
  8. deewayne2003

    Leopard import from Zimbabwe- The real story?

    So for those of you who have done it, what is the true cost of importing a leopard to the USA? Cost being defined as: The true some of dip/pack, tanning, shipping, CITES, ect + how long the process will take. More specifically from Zimbabwe to Texas? I am asking for real world experience and...
  9. deewayne2003

    Courteney boots arrived - gotta love U.S. Customs!

    So after searching high and low for a 12.5 set of Safaris with a cleated sole I finally ordered a set from Courteney direct and they arrived today and I noticed the customs tape…. No big deal right? After waiting nearly 3 months for this bundle of joy to arrive from Zimbabwe, my heart skipped...
  10. deewayne2003

    Courteney boots - USA source other than ASC?

    I purchased my first ever Courteneys from @rarebreed on this forum and fell in love with them; can anyone tell me if there is a different source for Courtneys in the USA besides African Sporting Creations? I ask because I just returned a set of all brown Selous with ripple sole to ASC and Jim...
  11. deewayne2003

    If this is lion hunting…. You can have it

    To each his own, but I can’t understand being proud of this type of hunting.
  12. deewayne2003

    Woodleigh .470ne 500gr RNSN For Sale

    Woodleigh .474 .470 Nitro Express 500gr RNSN 2-50ct boxes (100pcs total) = $300.00 plus shipping to USA only Contact by PM only
  13. deewayne2003

    Hot weather day pack & socks?- Real world advice

    I’m training for an upcoming hunt where I will be walking 10km+ daily so I’m needing to equip accordingly. For those of you that trek distances I’m looking for advice on an average/large size day pack. Must carry a decent load, not sweat my back and preferably have a hydration system. Also...
  14. deewayne2003

    RWS .404J Brass New Unfired

    I have 50pcs of RWS .404J brass, new in box with matching lot numbers; interested in trading 1:1 for new Norma .404J brass so that I can standardize.
  15. deewayne2003

    Double rifle abuse… here we go again!

    So I came across this YouTube video of the same guy who put a .700ne in a lead sled. Every time I watch the stock flex in slow motion my heart breaks a little.
  16. deewayne2003

    McLaughlin's Dangerous Game - Peep sight, any experience?

    Has anyone owned a big bore with a "Dangerous Game Model" sight from McLaughlin Metal Works? https://www.mclaughlinmetalworks.com/store/p/dangerous-game I'm considering it for a .404J project I hope to resurrect in the future and having heard somewhere that you must pre order these sights as...
  17. deewayne2003

    AVOID Gunsmith quicksand!...Classic Barrel & Gunworks: Prescott Arizona: Dan Pedersen

    Gentlemen, No matter how embarrassing it may be, I feel it is my responsibility to convey my experience with Dan Pedersen of CLASSIC BARREL & GUNWORKS in Prescott Arizona; so that others may avoid the quicksand I am currently trapped in. January 2021: I called Classic Barrel and Gunworks to...
  18. deewayne2003

    .257 Roberts Brass Wanted

    Looking for .257 Roberts brass, new or once fired; matching head stamp preferred but not demanded. Please contact by pm only, willing to deal with shipping and have references.
  19. deewayne2003

    Import permit for projectiles into USA?

    I’ve found a load of Woodleigh projectiles overseas and I’m wondering if an import permit is needed for bullets? Not loaded ammo… just the projectiles to reload with.
  20. deewayne2003

    Unicorn captured in the wild!

    On my way to DFW airport and decided to stop in at a small gun shop on the way….. First time in 5 YEARS I have seen this on the shelf!
  21. deewayne2003

    African Dangerous Games Cartridges - Great Book - Better Price!

    I ordered this book online and have found it to be a great resource that I would recommend to any big game hunter. Notice I paid $49.90 delivered for this book on March 2nd 2022; so after seeing multiple members posting this book “new in plastic” for $100-$250. I thought I would share this if...
  22. deewayne2003

    .270 WSM Ammunition Wanted

    Looking for 2+ boxes of quality .270WSM ammo for hunting whitetail; prefer 140gr projectiles. Contact by PM please
  23. deewayne2003

    Brazil Peacock Bass - Wheels up

    Seated in DFW on the plane to Miami, then São Paulo, then Manaus and finally a twin engine flight 300mi into the Amazon to meet the boat on the Rio Negro river in Brazil. I call this pic “The joys of boarding” We will be throwing wood choppers for peacock bass. This trip has been hell to...
  24. deewayne2003

    Best mask for airline travel? Advise needed

    Leaving for Brazil in 10 days and due to American Airlines flight scheduling I’m going to be spending lots of hours in a plane/ airport. So for those of you who have been traveling extensively….. What is the most comfortable brand/ model of max to wear for hours on end?
  25. deewayne2003

    USA: Oklahoma Whitetail Muzzleloader - Opening Weekend

    October 23rd brought the opening weekend of muzzleloader season to Oklahoma, so I made the 4 hour drive North from Austin to Oklahoma with the appropriate weaponry... Muzzle loader - T/C Triumph stainless .50cal Bullet: 250gr Barnes T-EZ Spitfire Sabot(blue polymer tip and sabot Powder: 150gr...
  26. deewayne2003

    Wanted Tony Sanchez Arino Books

    I recently bought a load of Safari/Hunting books from another forum member and after reading "Last Of the Few" by Tony Sanchez Arino; I am now on the hunt for more of his books to read. If you have any books by him other than "Last of the Few" that you would like to sell, please send me a...
  27. deewayne2003

    .416 Rigby - Last Range Trip

    Got the .416 Rigby listed on gun broker and thought I’d take it to the range one last time 400gr Hornady Factory & 410gr Woodleigh hand loads 50yds standing with open sights Love going to the indoor range and touching off my big bores just so I can hear the entire range go silent as all the...
  28. deewayne2003

    .50 BMG wasn’t enough … so why not.700NE?

    I know the last video was posted here of this man’s mishap with a .50BMG; but it looks like he got his hands on a .700NE Can anyone identify the maker of that rifle?
  29. deewayne2003

    Safari Books Wanted

    Looking for a few good books on the following- Safari/Hunting, dangerous game rifles, travel. No specific titles come to mind although hard covers are prefered, I'm looking to stock up on reading material to pull me away from the computer screen. Exclusion list of books I've already read =...
  30. deewayne2003

    Ruger RSM .416 Rigby & Lifetime Supply Of Woodleigh For Sale

    I purchased this rifle for my September 2021 water buffalo hunt in Australia, which due to covid has now been canceled and I'm moving on. Ruger RSM .416 Rigby According to Ruger this rifle was shipped in 2006 Rifle comes with.... Limbsaver recoil pad installed + factory recoil pad and Hogue...
  31. deewayne2003

    Wanted Ruger Mini 14

    Looking for a Ruger Mini 14 (.223/5.56)- Prefer older stainless and wood stock model..... Not interested in "tacticool" stuff, just need a good solid regular stock. Located in Austin Texas, please contact by PM only.
  32. deewayne2003

    .404J Factory Crimp Die - Possible to modify .416 Rigby FCD?

    With Lee being out of the custom die game for an undetermined amount of time; I am wondering if it would be possible to have a machine shop modify an existing .416 Rigby factory crimp die? Can someone on the forum with machining experience tell me if I'm onto something and how...
  33. deewayne2003

    .416 Woodleigh Bullets For Trade Or Sale

    I have .416 Woodleigh 410gr & 450gr FMJ bullets; both sealed 50ct boxes. looking to trade for .404J bullets; preferably 350 & 400gr Soft Points; or new/once fired .404J brass and or dies. Also looking for .277(.270) 140gr Hornady BTSP or 140gr Accubonds contact by PM ONLY
  34. deewayne2003

    Smith that reshapes Ruger/Mauser Stocks?

    Gentlemen, Some time ago I came across a rifle stock thread that mentioned a smith here in the U.S.A. that would reshape, checker and finish factory stocks on Ruger 77, Mauser & BRNO/CZ stocks to a slimmer profile. For the life of me though I cannot remember the smiths name or find the thread...
  35. deewayne2003

    USA: Texas Free Range Hunt - First Axis Deer

    As I departed my home in Austin for the 2.5hr drive to Junction Texas for my first ever Axis hunt, I thought about how long ago this hunt should have taken place, as this hunt like so many hunts around the world was postponed time and time again because of COVID concerns and the scheduling...
  36. deewayne2003

    Want To Trade Sling Swivels

    Gentlemen, I have this set of high quality machined swivels that are simply too narrow for any of the swivel studs on my rifles; I believe they are the "European" narrower version. I would like to trade these for wider version of the same swivels. Picture of the narrow swivels that I am trying...
  37. deewayne2003

    Want To Buy Alliant Reloader 22 Powder

    Gentlemen, My .416 Rigby should arrive tomorrow and I need to begin working with loads and I am extremely low on Alliant Reloader 22 powder; if anyone has some they would like to sell or trade, please let me know. Located in Austin Texas - I have 1lbs each of IMR 3031 & BL-C(2) powder for...
  38. deewayne2003

    Reloading trays - What brand for Dangerous Game calibers?

    I am beyond tired of seeing "universal reloading tray" only to confirm they will not hold .416Rigby, .470NE, ect..... Example of not so universal tray https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1009912681?pid=110254 So the question being, what brand or where do you get reloading traying that fit DG...
  39. deewayne2003

    Whitworth Express Rifle .375 H&H For Sale

    Whitworth Express Rifle .375H&H I have decided to go with .416Rigby for an up coming water buffalo hunt so for sale we have this rifle which I purchased in September and I have learned loads about Whitworth rifles and this one in particular. Markings show it to be a 1975 production- apparently...
  40. deewayne2003

    .358 Norma - Is this an option?

    Can you convert a .358 Hoosier into a .358 Norma? A good friend and hunting buddy of mine is from Indiana originally and apparently Indiana used to have some rather restrictive laws for hunting deer with a rifle and the caliber that could be used; so he ended up buying a custom rifle in .358...
  41. deewayne2003

    Finding a particular lot# of ammo?

    With the double rifle regulation targets showing the brand and lot# of the ammo it was regulated with; how do you guys go about locating ammo in that lot# without harassing multiple sellers on gunbroker or other sites? Looking for Hornady DGS .470NE 500gr Lot#3120547
  42. deewayne2003

    Wanted Couple Boxes Of .300 H&H Ammo

    Anyone have some factory loaded .300H&H ammo sitting around? Got a new rifle and want to try it out this deer season with preferably 180gr soft points. Located in Austin Texas - PM with what you have
  43. deewayne2003

    Texas to California FFL?

    Trying to ship a double barrel to California and my local FFL here in Austin does not ship to California. Does anyone know an FFL in the Austin or San Antonio Texas area that ships rifles to California?
  44. deewayne2003

    Wanted Low Power Scope

    I'm looking to test the accuracy of a .375H&H Mauser that I happen to have a set of Talley 1" medium height rings/bases for. So anyone have a 1-4 or 2-6 quality scope that can stand up to the recoil of .375H&H load and accuracy testing? Gloss or Matte Black doesn't matter, I just rather not...
  45. deewayne2003

    HEYM 88 Professional Hunter .470 NE For Sale

    HEYM 88 Professional Hunter - .470 Nitro Express with extractors Listing for an elderly friend that is hanging up his safari spurs; this rifle was ordered and while waiting for it to be delivered medical issues arose and he decided to leave it in unfired new in box condition. Comes with Heym...
  46. deewayne2003

    Finally have my .470 dialed in!

    Back in February I purchased my .470 Sabatti and the previous owner had filed down the original front sight and per the instructions of Ken Owen, who re-regulated this rifle, I made a temporary front sight as detailed in my previous post...
  47. deewayne2003

    Pre-64 Winchester 70 9.3x64 Brenneke - The mystery continues

    So I had posted before about a rifle that an elderly friend of mine has; while visiting him yesterday I had the chance to take more pictures in hopes of finding more information. Pre 64 Winchester M70 - 9.3x64 Brenneke I have read that Winchester made some rifles in metric calibers to try...
  48. deewayne2003

    Wanted .375H&H Dies, Brass, Bullets, Variety Of Ammunition

    I just picked up a .375 H&H Whitworth to play with at the local shop and I'm in need of some supplies... Variety ammo - If anyone has several different partial boxes of factory ammo laying around with 5+ rounds left per box, I would be interested in them so I can try different brands, bullet...
  49. deewayne2003

    Pre-64 Winchester M70 - 9.3x64?

    I have an older friend that has been collecting Pre-64's since the the late 1960's; I know certain rare calibers like .300H&H, .257Rob & 250-3000 bring a premium; but he has one caliber I've never heard of an M70 being chambered in Especially a pre-64 being chambered in.... 9.3x64 Brenneke...
  50. deewayne2003

    Case trimmer for .470 Nitro Express?

    For those of you who reload .470 Nitro Express - What case trimmer do you use? I recently went through the pain of ordering a custom quick trim die from Lee; only for the something to go wrong with the cutting head and damage the inside of the die and Lee said it would be 3 months before they...
 
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