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I’m confused, are you serious, and if so, how do you break one?

Why did they discontinue this design? Personally I think it is the most attractive of all the Blaser R8’s I have seen.

The more you travel globally, the more you realize that there is much to learn outside the borders of the good old USA.

Welcome Will. My son played hockey for the Kenai Cardinals. We’ve probably been in the rink together!

I believe that the browning BPS uses the Ithaca design? Unfortunately, their version is heavier than Ithaca’s.

A pre commercial thin is SOP on the loblolly stands in our area. Personally I hate loblollies but the pre commercial cut does seem to help maturation.

Hard to believe that anyone thought that was a good idea. I’ve shot dogs that had gone feral and were tearing up livestock. Even in that situation it’s difficult. Shooting your own dog because it ruined a hunt, seriously? She may survive it in her home state, but any larger aspirations are dead.

One thing we absolutely agree on is that this war is a tragic waste of life. Russia’s strategy appears to be to deplete UA munitions by sending untrained troops in as easy targets. The loss of life is unconscionable. We have two different solutions, likely both flawed. My strong preference is to...

Agreed. I have fought too many fires in oil refineries, but I have never had to go into a burning structure. Always seemed insane to me. Then again, the city FD’s thought we were nuts fighting oil fires and would only operate in a support function for us. I guess it’s what you’re used to.

The new mega mills have created concentration in dimensional lumber production. This has concentrated buying power and shifted profits from production to processing. However, the zone of influence of these mills may be too large, I.e. they will eat themselves out of limber before resupoly can be...

Bill, I have been to Ukraine, in fact I have traveled extensively in Kiev, Poltava, Harkov, Crimea, etc,, I do have friends there, I believe that I think for myself, and I disagree with you. I believe that they are fighting for their right to exist as a nation, I believe that the vast majority...

Agreed. I endure Atlanta every time I fly. I apologize to any who live in Atlanta and enjoy it, but I will not go there unless I absolutely have to. We will be in Nashville next year.

If this is true, and I truly hope that it is not, we could not get a more clear statement about his priorities being about himself and not what is good for our country.

It is his English stalking rifle conversion. Stock slimmed; forend shortened, slimmed, re-checkered and ebony tip installed. The crappy Ruger poly finish was stripped from the stock and forend and replaced with a proper English oil finish. I don’t know for certain, but I am guessing that he used...

Roger (RJ Renner) Modification

Well, I am completely blown away. I just received my 24” barreled No 1 in .275 back from Roger (RJ Renner). The work is simply stunning.

IMO the greatest thing Reagan did was to make the world, not just Americans, believe in America again. He created pride of country among Americans, and respect for America across the globe.

I am using 142 gr Nosler AccuBond LR in my 6.5 PRC. Accuracy and BC are excellent. To date, terminal performance has been very good. I would stay away from the highly frangible bullets that are the darlings of the long range folks. Vitals are further forward on African game, often resulting in...

This is not correct. Locals build a certain level of acquired immunity, and when they do contract it, it tends not to be as severe. The infectious disease doc that treated me said that the only folks who tried to die on him with malaria were ex residents who went back to Africa for a visit...

Personally I really like the 8mm. Although I have and like a .325, if I were starting from scratch I would likely build an 8x68.

I’ve been to Africa dozens of times. I skipped malarial meds once. Ended up coming down with a raging case of what becomes encephalitic malaria if untreated. It was not a good experience. Take the meds.

Incredible trip, thanks for sharing!

Damn, I miss that man!

Russia’s need to negotiate has changed, and possibly Ukraine’s as well.

And ammo slides. Buffalo makes great ammo slides.

I wish we could get together and discuss this over a drink. I would greatly value your insights. We are both working with limited data sets, which would benefit from expanded viewpoints. Our daughter is Rus, the other young lady we sponsored in is ethnic Ukraine. Very different perspectives on...

Spot on! Stay away from the bullets designed to ‘explode on impact’. You need the ability to shoot through heavy hide and shoulder bone. The Nosler accubonds LR would be a good compromise of BC and terminal performance.

Bill, I have a different view of the Ukrainian perspective on this war. Mine is based on the roughly 60 Ukraine children adopted in our church, including our daughter. As a result of this, I have spent quite a bit of time in Ukraine and have a number of close friends there. To a person they...

Wild West Guns should be able To sort it out.

Is it too much to ask to keep our discourse civil? It is possible to disagree with someone and still treat them with dignity and respect.

I also have skin in this game and I disagree with you completely, as do my Ukrainian friends and family. Putin has already proven that surrender will be uglier than any conflict could be. I will never advocate for surrender after the atrocities we’ve seen. These people are fighting for their...

Oh and here’s my idea of a perfect African light rifle, Rigby Highland Stalker in 9.3x62.

After my buddy’s close brush with an unprovoked charge by a cow ele, I personally set my minimum carry in DG country to 9.3x62 or .375. Sure grateful he was carrying his .375, as he stoned that cow after she took out his PH.

Belts, duffle bags and now custom recliners by Bison Creek Interiors.

And they can run 20 or 30 yds with their hearts blown out… or so I’ve heard. [emoji41]

Understandable, probably not the ultimate bullet design for deep penetration on a heavy and heavily constructed animal.

The two piece military or Whelen style slings allow you to approximate competition technique. Jack O’Connor does a good job of explaining this on p.11 of this pamphlet if you can get your hands on one.

I would really love to do this hunt but I’m booked to hunt Italy in September. Is there a discount on the package due to the cancellation?

I carry my rifle. I am glad I live where that is my right and choice!

Beautiful rifle!

Agreed, possibly the best sling made. The rubber in the weave absolutely hold it on your shoulder. Oh, as regards the cobra style sling, IMO there is nothing Africa about them at all. I don’t think I’ve ever seen one in Africa, nor do I think I’ve ever seen one in a vintage safari picture.

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Contact Jomashop! I hear that the Railmaster may be discontinued, but they do have them in stock and a a fraction of the cost of an Aqua Terra.

Yes it was a journey indeed. It took me to the Jewelry quarter in Birmingham (no great sacrifice as that is immediately adjacent to Westley Richards), then to the Omega shop in Amsterdam where I finally laid eyes on, and decided upon a Railmaster, and finally to Jomashop in Brooklyn. Shipping...

Here’s the new time piece thanks to the help of @BeeMaa:

And we’ve got snowflakes protesting Israel on our campuses. IMO Israel has shown remarkable restraint.

That’s a cross stock, intended exactly as you surmise, right handed, left eye dominant shooter. I’ve seen a number of them on shotguns but this is the only example I’ve seen on a rifle.

You would be shocked what gets through TSA. My son was flagged with a live cartridge in his backpack in San Antonio. It was a .22 PPC round that had worked its way between two lines of stitching. We don’t have a .22 PPC! I realized that a friend had varmint hunted with us in Delta, AK three...