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I have used lots of powders over the years. Tried many combinations for the 30/06. For temp stability, accuracy and ease of use, H4350 is my go to powder. It works great with 150, 168, 180, 200 grain pills.

Just now seeing this. I have owned the brand for over 30 years. In the 80's and 90's, I could buy the traditional stainless/gold for $1500 to $2000. I bought and wore used Presidents for $5000. They were much less expensive in those days and used hollow bracelets and less robust cases. In...

Live in the NF south of where the wolves were released. We have our grown children, relatives and guests here throughout the year hiking. We have a lot of mountain lions, black bears, elk and moose. All run away as soon as contact is made. Anyone hiking in Colorado is much more likely to get...

Breckenridge.

I live in Austin also. We spend 1/2 the year in Colorado and the other 1/2 in Barton Creek. Wrapping up our summer stay in Colorado and will be back in Austin by the 1st of October. Let's get together then. We stay at the Arts Club in Mayfair when we go. Very small, boutique hotel with a...

I went thru this same process and chose a left hand GMA action, Pacnor barrel, exhibition grade Turkish walnut, express sights, Smithson rings with quick release, etc... I had Todd Ramirez build mine. He was fairly close to me and I was able to go out several times for fittings, final adjustments.

Todd Ramirez left hand 30-06. Culled 250+ plains game and a couple hundred whitetails.

Ok, time to revive this offering. It is a great rifle. Why hasn't it sold? A combination of things I think. I listed it during a robust flu season that was going around the world. No one was traveling or thinking about going to Africa. So maybe a bad time to list. Also, a very limited...

Son? I do have a Frederick Beesley .416 that has been on the forum a couple of years. I will make you a deal on it.

I get it. I have traveled the world pursuing my passion for hunting/shooting and managed to obtain over the years a collection of highly desirable shooting guns. Now that I am older, my kids have no interest in hunting and son-in-laws are not shooters. I brought in a shop and they hauled...

I took 200 bullets for my guide thru Doha and Windhoek. Packed them in my checked luggage and there were no issues.

I do a lot of whitetail culling. One of my favorite loads is a 110 grain Barnes TTSX in my 06 traveling at 3500 fps. In my experience, the TTSX has to be going fast to work correctly. I have guided numerous whitetail hunters in West Texas that used factory Barnes ammunition. Small holes...

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Counterpoint: I guide for ranches in West Texas every fall as a hobby. I have been doing this for 20 years. They are all high fenced, multi-thousand acre ranches. The ranches do limited hunts, are sold out in advance and are very desirable to a certain crowd. The typical hunter is a wealthy...

I developed a load for the 240 grain Woodleighs. It was around 2400 fps with H4350. Took them along with many other developed loads to cull wildebeests. They killed every wilde but did not do anything remarkable. I killed 5 wildes with each load and kept a journal of overall effectiveness...

This is a great rifle. I have shot all the big game I am going to shoot with it. Time to pass it along to someone who will use/admire it.

The NBT Hunting Bullet is a great medium game killer. A long time ago, some of the NBTs had a reputation for jacket separation and lack of penetration. Not true today. The NBT Hunting Bullet is the same as the Accubond with the only difference being the Accubond is a bonded bullet and the...

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Bumping a really nice lefty.

I have shot hundreds of WTs using the 110 grain TTSX. Driven fast, they work wonderfully. Mine clip along around 3500 fps and I don't considerate it to be a mild load. I do a lot of culling every year and want them to drop where I shoot. Trailing deer is a good way to lose valuable time when...

I like the monos in lighter weights. I shoot a lot of deer with the 110 ttsx at 3500 fps in 06. Don't know if they expand or not, never found one. I think they do based on exit hole and DRT reactions. Not had as much luck with the heavies. In my experience, they need to be driven fast...

The Core Lokt Ultra is a fantastic bullet. Essentially a bonded soft point. It holds together and expands consistently. I used them on a zebra cull in Zimbabwe and very impressed. I have a horde of them and will buy any time I see a box online or at the gun store. 180 grain 30-06 is what...

This is a great rifle. I took it on a couple of cull hunts but have been using my .223 and 06 for the last few years. Thanks for the compliments. Took me several years to find this one when I was looking for a best quality left hand big game rifle. It checks all the boxes. The rifle is still...

Simple answer is why limit yourself to one type of shot? I have shot hundreds of game animals in Africa, all culls. I sometimes have the luxury of waiting for a broadside shot that can be placed perfectly in the lungs. Bergers work fine for that and I have culled a lot of whitetails in West...

I would leave the Bergers at home. I was in Namibia in late 2019 culling gemsbok, wildes, and a lot of zebras. One of the camps I stayed at had 2 hunters from Colorado. Both had new .300 win mag from a custom builder. The rifle builder had built up 180 grain Berger HVLD loads for both guns...

Mauser style, controlled round feed with double square bridge. Safety controls on right side. Gold Safe and Fire.

Bump for a special rifle for a lefty.

Bump for a really nice rifle.

The rifle is in Austin, TX.

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Had the whole package redone exactly one year ago. Pins and ropes reattaching the supra, SLAP tear and bicep tendon tear. I was culling and guiding by October. You should be completely healed but without any real strength in that shoulder by that time. You will have to be very careful...

30/06 user here. 180 grain A-frame. One and done on King Ranch. Plenty of gun. I have friends that use .270 and .308.

Thanks. Sportsman's Finest has it on display for me. It is a great rifle. I am not sure the birth year.

06 works great. Probably culled 30 to 40 the past few years in Zimbabwe and Namibia. 180 grain Swift Sciroccos, A-frames and Remington Ultra Core Lokts. Furthest 324 yards last year with A frame. Spun around in a circle and fell over. Use the 06 with confidence.

While it seems like it would be easy to scientifically say what happens, it just isn't so in the field. I have been culling for ranches in West Texas for years. I developed a 30/06 load with a 110 grain TTSX at 3500 fps. Killed like a lightning bolt. Shot white tail deer in every direction...

I have used the 180 Scirocco 30/06 extensively in Africa. Somewhere around 2850 fps on my chronograph. Killed a lot of wildebeest, gemsbok, zebra and kudu with it. I use them and A-frames exclusively there. 56.5 grains of H4350 for both loads. Sciroccos and A-frames print 4" different at...

If you have the opportunity for a 3.5" 27 for $300, take it! I have several n frames and they are worth way more than that.

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FREDERICK BEESLEY LEFT-HAND BOLT ACTION RIFLE . 416 Rigby caliber 23 1/2" barrel weight 13 lbs with scope & sling 44 3/4" overall LOP 14" over 7/8" leather covered recoil pad raised blade front sight & quarter rib 50 yard rear 'V' sight trigger currently set at a 3 lb 8 oz pull. EAW quick...

36 year old Cartier Santos. Never take it off. Was cleaned once 17 years ago.

I am a long time .45 guy. Have and carry a custom built Commander. My favorite is the Glock 30S. 10 + 1 capacity and just as accurate as my Commander. Trigger is fine. I use Taran Tactical trigger kits in all my Glocks.

I have had issues with Barnes and also some successes. I guide for a big ranch in Texas and we have had trouble with TTSX and whitetails. Too many pencil in and pencil out shots with little/no blood trail. I believe it comes down to velocity. Driving at TTSX at high speeds and relatively...

I recently flew to Namibia via DFW/Doha. I was in the business class lounge when I heard my name over the terminal loudspeaker to report to a certain gate. I went and there were 2 Homeland Security officers waiting for me. They wanted to know where I had been, since they had been to the Qatar...

Thanks. I just got back from a culling trip. Nothing but Sciroccos and A-frames. I shot wildes with Sciroccos and zebra/gemsbok with A-frames.

180 grain Swift Sciroccos, 180 grain A-frames and H4350 are all I use in Africa. I use them for culling and have shot over 150 animals with these loads. Mostly zebras, wildes and gemsbok. 56.5 grains of H4350 for both. The A-frames print about 4 inches lower at 100 yards than the Sciroccos...

I had one made several years ago. The best quality action, barrel and exhibition grade turkish walnut stock. A beautiful rifle. Now the barrel/front sight are bare metal from taking in/out of soft case on safaris, the magazine plate has the bluing completely worn off from riding against my...

David Miller Todd Ramirez Aaron Little Custom shops that make bespoke rifles. They are functional works of art.

I really tried to like the 168 grain TTSX. I have several boxes of bullets and have loaded and shot a lot of rounds. It is a very accurate bullet. I just could not get it to work on game to my particular liking. I don't think I have ever lost a whitetail or wilde or zebra while using the 168...

I have been studying the debate of light/solid/fast vs heavy/bonded/slow for several years and have been experimenting in the field. Here in Texas, I cull whitetails and elk for ranches and donate the meat to the homeless. I have shot a lot of both and am always searching for quick kills and...