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Hi Hank, Your original idea of an informal group who are on the same page is my ideal. To be honest this idea it is not motivated by the need to create more hunting opportunities for myself, but I like to gather with likeminded people and talk all things hunting. Much like we all do on here but...

Thank you for your support. Land and access is very political in the Northern Territory but collective power is something that the political types respond to here, therefore the best way forward is a united group. i want to reduce the politics to what is required to achieve our mission...

Hello to everyone that is out there. I would like to pose a question regarding hunting clubs, groups, affiliates or whatever you want to call a collection of likeminded individuals. Living in Darwin, Northern Territory I am fortunate to have access to some very good hunting, probably better...

Would love to know the story behind this two-year hunt.

This looks like the take-away lesson for me. Sling the rifle, mount the shotgun and move on. The crazy thing is that when I bought the rifle it had a (very) old Weaver K3-1, which held perfect zero. That was pre quad days and I was holding the rifle in the hand riding in a UTV so not a direct...

Good advice.....maybe modern scopes are not for me. Shooting irons may be the go.

That's probably the solution that will eventuate. The quad is a two-seater and sometimes I have a person behind me so chose the gun rack option. Also, while in the rack it usually sits inside a soft gun case to further protect it from the elements, but this may have to go. Just surprised that...

The gun groups at the range, although I have only a small sample size after mounting the Meopta. I guess the real test will be to take it hunting, mount it on the rack as I would normally and see if there is any movement the next time I visit the range. I will check the screws, mounts and...

It's experience like this that we all can learn from. Thank you.

This has crossed my mind also, the curious thing was that the variance (movement in POA) was only vertical, the horizontal plane was perfect. The abuse encountered on the gunrack at the front of the quad is far more than in the truck or held in the hand on a buggy (UTV). Previously rifles were...

Thank you, Ontario, I do live in an environment of extremes and the humidity at the moment is ridiculous. Something to check and consider. I have covered the gun and barrel in a thin layer of Restoration Wax rubbed on by hand. Hunting in the wet season everything gets soaked no matter how...

The question I am asking involves the magnitude of impact required to affect the movement of POA in a variable scope mounted on my M70 373H&H. The background to this story commenced on a regulation meat hunt where we had gone for the afternoon to roll over some young scrub cattle for the...

Muzzle down, as I always have a lot of oil on the gun and action (not in the barrel), living in a very humid environment. Too little and you will soon find out with rust being an issue. Melting, compacted or disintegrating butt pads are a real thing in the tropics. Muzzle down helps with this...

That's the downside. If you have used the back trigger and in a high-stress scenario repeatedly pull back for the "rear" trigger and it does not fire - that is the downside. After exclusively using double trigger shotguns and a SXS rifle to hunt (rifle only occasionally) muscle memory can take...

Hallelujah....finally someone who has spoken the true word of double guns!!! So much fiction based on perceived problems that do not exist. Look at the set-up of the triggers and the offset that allows for the natural movement from front to rear and your answer is there. If your grip slips and...

An absolute beauty, and great to hear that she will not be a safe queen. Congrats my friend (y)

Apologies I should have defined myself better, yes, I was talking about the 375H&H. My experiences with the 350gr HD Woodleigh have me looking for a bigger stick. I will try the 350gr TSX Barnes before I give up completely as I love my Model 70 and all its bumps and scratches. Will report my...

Hi Mark, Have you used the Woodleigh 350 grain HD bullet on buffalo? Have shot my last three with these bullets and can say I am emphatically underwhelmed by their performance. I have the balance of the pack loaded and will try them again soon but will probably switch to the 350 grain Barnes...

Simply WOW :love: Amazing first post and welcome. Do you do Lee Speed style stocks for Lee Enfield Mark I* - finally where are you located?

The 375H&H is the only rifle that gets a run since I have returned to the Northern Territory. Wherever we go, Buffalo and Scrub Bulls are on the menu, I have witnessed too many failures with the 308 to give it any credit as a big game rifle for the Top End; much to the chagrin of the local...

RIP to the Major, his writings were entertaining, informative and a window into the past that may never be revisited. HH, you sir are a true gentleman, and if the world was full of "enemies" such as yourself we would all be in a better place.

How amazing is his forum when you have people that not only take the time to share an experience virtually via media (YouTube in his case) but also have visited and hunted the concession mentioned and can offer a first-hand account of the places in detail. @DERIAN KOEKEMOER SAFARIS, I have...

Friends, I have another film from YouTube that is a MUST WATCH with regards to hunting and the journey that we have all undertaken with regards to our personal moral principles, experiences and what it is to have hunted. This is a documentary film made by a self-confessed Vegan Activist about a...

Almost impossible to overpay for something this gorgeous. Classic rifle, calibre and make……whatever the price, you got a bargain!!! Thanks for sharing :love:

Maybe not an option in highly managed populations but certainly an option in quieter backwoods. I know that we manage some predators locally that are becoming a nuisance or outright dangerous, not waiting for a Park Ranger bureaucrat to solve an issue they can not (or will not) see.

May I ask a obvious but probably stupid question. You are in the woods, game has been decimated from the reintroduction of a predator species that they have not lived with for many years, decades or generations. You are the apex predator with your rifle, why do you not control the numbers and...

Continuing on with the Norwegian hunting film theme, another dropped in my suggested feed that is equally wonderful and probably a bit better in content. It shows so much more of what is on offer in what is fast becoming my new favourite country. The beautiful people, environment and outdoor...

H&H rules the roost down under as well. Ruger ammunition is hard to find and the components (brass) even more so. A shame really as their offerings are good and affordable. A 416 Ruger Guide Gun is on the buy list and more available than a 416 Rem Mag Model 70, which is only available on the...

Hi Everybody, Often, I get ideas of good videos to watch as well as books to read based on recommendations from here. I am an unabashed YouTube devotee and have watched many films and subscribed to many channels that are hunting related, with amazing content and stories to tell. A film I saw...

Welcome to the forum from the land down under. At the moment our monsoon season has started, and I am sure that the current heat and humidity levels contravene some sort of Geneva convention. Alaska sounds like a dream. You are correct this is the best hunting forum out there with a plethora...

Awesome hunt, story and pictures. That buff is a cracker!! Definitely worth hanging on any wall. Thanks for sharing (y)

This comment has me perplexed, I don't have a dog in this fight because I own neither, but the constant criticism of the 458 Win Mag based on outdated loads with clumping powders is surely a non-issue in 2023. The 458 Win Mag hits harder and has more power than the 404 Jeff, so why the hate...

What a beast, something that I would love to experience. The closest opportunity we had was a Pygmy Hippo shot off an abandoned private zoo in the Territory many years ago. Spotlighting hunters thought they had secured the pig of a lifetime :LOL:

OK as a northern immigrant I have lived in both Sydney and Melbourne at times and note the following: Beaches and beach culture - Sydney Footy - Melbourne Food - Melbourne Access and traffic - both shit Weather - strangely enough, Melbourne People - Darwin :D and finally, the kicker...

OK, I am going out on a limb and will cop flack for this post but whatever :E Shrug: I hate, any and all porting, I hate cans and suppressors unless used in built up areas or required by law and I hate anything on my ears when I am hunting. OK there it is I have said it. If you feel that the...

Visit to H&H for a 470 Nitro double, then Rigby for one of their magnificent 416's. On the menu is an LDE, Bongo and West African Buffalo before starting on the Big 5. Six months on safari at least..............is one million enough :LOL:

Another Aussie saying hello :A Happy Wave:

Goose season (Magpie Goose) has already commenced in the Top End, and they have arrived outside the office. Now to dust off the side by side and get some for the pot. They are excellent eating and preferable to ducks.

Excellent find and pick-up!! Unmolested 303's are getting harder to find and impossible at this price, even in Australia. One of the best battle rifles ever, well done Sir.

Plenty to see and do locally while we save our pennies to venture overseas. With the QANTAS rip-off (both in fare pricing and sabotaging any foreign competition) and the declining Aussie dollar the overseas option is not looking too good for the foreseeable future, but we have local products...

Hi Sauer404, You will find a wealth of knowledge, experience and friendly banter on this site, welcome. Although we are vastly outnumbered (due to simple economies of scale) there are several Aussie members on the forum some (a) who hunt overseas, (b) others who intend to and (c) the balance...

I am disappointed to hear of your experience, if I recollect you were here only recently. I must agree that hunting is tolerated more than accepted across Australia, although the Top End is more hunter friendly than most. If you believe this is bad, please never bother travelling to Western...

Know how you feel Geoff, we simply don’t have the volume of big game rifles being traded in Australia and when they are available the prices are commensurate with their relative rarity. Amazing rifle and deal, good luck with the sale. Someone is certainly taking a beauty home!!

For this ANYTHING :LOL:

That right there is the HOLY GRAIL in rifles for me. Exact rifle and chambering. Unfortunately on the other side of the planet. i would crawl through a paddock of broken glass to just touch it once. Someone will get a rifle of a lifetime, good luck to both buyer and seller.

Thank you for taking the time to reply. Am I correct in assuming that the only difference between the Ruger Alaskan and the Guide Gun is that the Alaskan has the plastic (Houge) stock and the GG has the laminate stock? If so, then this (GG) would be the preference if they make such a thing in...

Really taking an interest in the 416 Ruger cartridge being an affordable big bore on a new platform. Of the two (Alaskan & African), which do you prefer? I love the walnut and blue of the African but also the handiness of the Alaskan and it is probably the more suitable for the hunting that I...

Amazing photo with a story to tell. Love the old safari photos and generally any old hunting photos from around the world and this is something that keeps me engaged with this site (like I needed a reason....:giggle:). Of special interest is old Landrover safari trucks and double rifles. The...

Awesome report of an awesome hunt!! Sounds like you did everything the right way and using a (modern) classic rifle in a genuine classic calibre makes it all a bit sweeter, well it does for me anyway. The photos are great and the animals unique, and keeping the skins is a really good idea. One...

To avoid any doubt, I went downstairs and opened the safe and can confirm that it is a Mauser action that cocks on opening. I suggest it is a LR Mauser of unknown lineage and will stay that way. Thanks, Michael.