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Yup, I understand. I do think modern CNC & Wire EDM has closed the gap, but then again... the cheap rifles I bought a few years ago are starting to not be. I personally never saw the fps "advantage" because my 375 Ruger's were always short barrels compared to my H&Hs. Desirable for trying to...

Supposedly Re17 as well https://hendershots.net/product/375-ruger-extreme-custom-ammo/

I 100% agree bring sh!t that works. But, I've also had four rifles CZ550, Win70, Savage, and Ruger medium-large bores. All under 1K, and all worked every time for hundreds of rounds each. I spent a lot more on glass and taxidermy. I wouldn't bring an untrustworthy rifle no matter the price...

Truly appreciate it. I've had "notify me when in stock" all over. Haven't had any luck.

I have too many collectable guns to miss that point. I'm sure they'll all be worth more someday than what I paid, but I don't really think of them as investments. But, I guess I don't understand watches, wine, whiskey, and cigars either. I'd much rather drink and smoke my favorite scotch and...

I wouldn't. That's a pretty poor return over 10 yrs. There is a reason stores mark stuff down after six months... cash flow makes money. Appreciation doesn't. If your moving stuff like rookhawk said, you can make some. Luxury items are a rough business. Some do well with it, but those guys...

I believe you. I put one in my cart to ensure it wasn't backorder when I posted. There were a couple on the shelf in Wasilla an hour ago. Internet speed drives me nuts.

Compared to wine and art? How about the return on say... Amazon? That is far more than 20% annually.

I don't get why everyone calls a Rolex an investment. I could annually buy 90 years worth of GShocks to purchase the entry level Rolex. I guess I'm confused on how buying a watch that barely keeps up on inflation would justify passing investing $5-10K elsewhere....

I'd like to know if anyone can find any 416 Rigby brass...

Sportsmans Warehouse Ammo https://www.sportsmans.com/shooting-gear-gun-supplies/ammunition-ammo-for-hunting-shooting-sports/rifle-ammo-hunting-shooting-sports/c/cat100114?q=%3Arelevance%3ACartridge%3A375%2BRuger Brass...

I keep hearing people going on about the ammo availability myth. Since the "the virus" everyone seemed to be pretty desperate for ammo. Nobody on the properties we were on had any, and our leftovers were eyeballed pretty heavily. When we were there in August, the big two had a few boxes of...

All calibers are equally able to be ballistically efficient, but for real world available bullets... yes, the 6.5 has for a long time been more efficient. It would be more fair to compare the 6.8 Western with a 175gr that has a higher BC than even the 6.5 143gr ELD-X for example. Because...

That isn't what I said. Physics are finite when it comes to external ballistics. Initial Velocity at the muzzle (Vi) is not deterministic to the Final Velocity (Vf). The deceleration based on mass and drag function of the bullet returns the Vf. So if at 500 yds the initial muzzle velocity...

Apples to apples is always really difficult, particularly with the enormous range of loadings, particularly with the 270. Somebody will always argue that selecting 140s for both isn't fair, and the next guy will argue the 130 vs the 140 isn't fair. I just looked at common loadings. Yes, the...

Do some of your own research. I'm not cherry picking the worst or best loads for somebody. There are 100s of loadings for the 45-70, and quite a good number seem to be about 18" at 300. Some worse, some better. Easily shootable. Same answer on the 270 and the high number of bullets...

Yup. Which, really is the problem. "Flat shooting" is just an archaic term without definition. Like a pre-SAAMI cartridges (aka 38-55). Drop and drift provide angular measurement. None of which measure bushcraft or positional shooting ability ;-)

August 2023 Superior African Hunting Safaris, Limpopo South Africa 475 Linebaugh 340gr mono metal @ 1550fps

August 2023 Superior African Hunting Safaris, Limpopo South Africa 475 Linebaugh 340gr mono metal @ 1550 fps

That is absolutely not true. Wind deflection is purely a product of bullet BC. The cartridge is objectively irrelevant. Most of the very high velocity cartridges throw extraordinarily poor BC as they were created before such things were ever considered, and do not have the twists or...

Shame the Toyota Hilux isn't available in the US. I'd stay away from the Cummins 2500/3500 RAMs from 2007 and onwards. They'll keep going for 1M miles, and you'll have to replace the kingpin and transmission at least once... but while all your buddies are upgrading their trucks, you'll feel...

That was Hathcock, not Mawhinney, with the 50. And I believe it was still configured with butterfly triggers. I'm going from memory, but I'm pretty sure that Hathcock carried a pre-64 M70 that was purchased in WWII, and was rebuilt by the armory with a douglas barrel, using an Unertl 8X scope...

Eye of the beholder, I think. Did he think so? Yes. He had MS and was in extremely poor health. Had he been allowed to stay 55 more days and retire, he'd have gotten 50% retirement pay. Instead he got 100% disability. Had he not been a living legend, he wouldn't have been allowed to hang...

And the M14 w/Starlite scope. His 16 in 30 came that way.

22LR velocity ranges commonly from 1050 fps to 1700 fps. Use a online calculator with your actual velocity to calculate your +1/-1in MPBR

Semantics, but I prefer the following variation: Live while you live, then die and be done with. - John Gunther

Africa is a big continent, and I've only seen them in SA as others have mentioned. Even then, it was far more common, but probably not the rule. I'd have to be your huckleberry on that bet. As many PHs with hearing issues I've seen, they definitely should embrace customers showing up with...

Man... I went there over the holidays and about had a heart attack. Back in my gyrenes days I could get tacos for like 29c and burritos for like 69c. Now a burrito is $5 and a single freaking taco is $1.75. And I'm just NOT that damn old.

At least... no doubts there.

A thread is a thread. Read the adverts and most say brake or suppressor ready with X by Y thread pitch. Brakes are quite common, suppressors are becoming common. No manufacturer is going to be like "We only support brakes!" So, no. They are threaded because customers want them, so they...

Both things can be true. A quick look at JD Power or some such shows Jeeps are maintenance nightmares, which isn't to say you may never have an issue. On the other hand, they are popular as the only remaining ladder frame vs unibody. I never really got Jeeps, personally. A factory truck...

The difference is very noticeable. Before fixing, I fiddled around with it, and by just pushing the door around I could pop it open. After the spring change, it is locked down much much tighter. The latch pin is significantly harder to depress now, but doesn't require tools. Much happier.

Speak to your transmission person about changing the oil. Despite the fact the iffy lube places highly recommend it, most builders will tell you all it does it free up sludge and guarantee failure. This is something that has to be done frequently over the life of the transmission or NOT at...

I think this is pretty accurate. I don't even think most SA PHs use them, but they are clearly becoming more common. Reminds me of when the iPhone was no longer an AT&T exclusive. That is to say, no longer a phenomenon, but not ubiquitous like today's smartphones. I personally have QD...

Red Leg, Your a very small sample size. Ten years ago I didn't know anyone who used one, now a great many people I know own several and use them. Many hunting rifles now do come threaded, and are much more common on hunting shows. My PH had a can and a thermal sight. We didn't discuss it...

Glow plugs have been replaced by grid heaters a long time back... Diesel trucks are very common now, unlike 25 yrs ago.

When a hash brown at McDonald's is $4 bucks, and it costs $20 each to eat there... I don't know why the price of beans & bullets is confusing anyone.

Warne's are difficult to lap, and the CZ dovetails are not always cut as straight (relative to the receiver) as they should be. They (Warne) were the best, and only real choice for a long time. I'll be putting Alaska Arms on the cz550 416 Rigby I picked up this week.

That strikes me as being more grey matter specific than cartridge.

I was under the impression the 6.5x55 Swede had an outstanding record on moose and deer in Europe.

Amen. F&@k, was that religious? If it isn't agnostic, my bad lol That was my point from the top of the hour, so to speak ;-) Obviously not looking your way, but it seems a few folks need a lot of validation for their absolutes.

True, but that was my personal wish of a SFAR in 338 Federal, as I mentioned, and I exclusively handload. As a point of great importance is, the SFAR is a small frame AR. If you look up DPMS Gen2 compatible, or SFAR, F4 SF10 and the so forth, you'll find they are not heavy AR10s, but AR15...

Your trying to argue with the wrong person. Read my previous posts, and you'll see I called out training as a priority above all else. Everyone else is getting religious about platform and caliber, which I've pointed out the fallacies of using absolute statements as fact.

You went into battle with an untested weapon? - Ghost and the Darkness Everyone has a plan 'til they get punched in the mouth. - Mike Tyson I'll be your huckleberry... - Doc Holiday

ARs are very easy to use. Took my pre-teen nieces with no firearms experience 10 minutes to learn to use them and clear intentional jams. And the military takes every sort and they all manage to learn without any particular issue. All require training. They'd be better off seeing somebody...

In that direction, I've only heard good things about the 338 Fed in an AR10. I wish they offered the SFAR in more calibers.

GhostTown Leather is another option, as they custom build to fit. Diamond D wouldn't make me one for my 475 Linebaugh w/5 1/2 barrel, and they won't do thumb breaks or anything but that leather snap over strap. Also, they made the belt loop to fit my belt tightly, and it doesn't tear...

The guys that accompany the scientists, surveyors, and slope people are all issued shotguns. They tend to work, even when the brain is overloaded. Handguns take a lot more practice. I routinely see people at training events who have poor hit percentages at even 15yds. Unless you practice...