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That's a good looking piece of timber you have there @Altitude sickness - should be a beauty! Look forward to seeing the finished product.

@sproutp2003, I've taken probably close to a dozen West Texas elk cows with the 7mm PRC and an equal number of Aoudad, some at significant distance. Consequently, I think you are going to be golden for your plains game hunt. As all of the gentlemen before me have so aptly stated, stick with...

Great looking weapons you've got there @Reg26 and should be perfect for your PG hunt - I look forward to your hunt report. BTW, where abouts are you located? Looks like some really nice country with rolling hills and appears the Spring rains have been good to you! Good luck and safe travels!

Many thanks, Sir - great insight!

Have had a number of transactions of late with @SkullKeeper. You'd be hard pressed to find a better guy to deal with and I can recommend him without reservation - many thanks Amigo!!!

Just did some business with @CZDiesel and had a great transaction all the way around - he's a solid guy and I would welcome the opportunity to do more with him!

I have direct email for a couple of their USA execs and will DM you when I get home later this evening - that way you can go straight to the source.

Thanks for the follow-up and additional detail!

Oil finished stock only and nothing major - minor cosmetic at most.

Thanks. Sounds like the actual process itself is very similar to the technique described by @cash_tx, with the only difference being you go hotter longer, correct?

Thanks. Forgot to ask - do you have a preferred oil you like to use? BTW, love your license plate - way cool!!!

Thanks @cash_tx for the insight - that's good stuff and very much appreciated! I've got some rifles with your normal run of the mill safe dings along with dents from being out in the field, etc., but was always under the impression I was just stuck with those .... until I read your post. They...

I read with great interest today as @cash_tx made a comment in his twin .375 Whitworth's thread about steaming the dents out of his brother's stock. I didn't want to hijack that thread and ask then, but it peaked my curiosity. I would like to hear from those in the know what that process looks...

Very cool and good thing he called you! I try and do the same thing with my kids - when the old man goes to the happy hunting grounds, there will be a fair and equitable distribution of like calibers, so need to fight over them, lol!

That is a fine looking set of tried and true "brothers" you have there - congrats!!! Very cool that you have your Dad's rifle and your brother has one that rolled off the same year. Curious if he had been actively pursuing one just like yours or if he just stumbled across this one out of the...

Took the CZ 550 out for its maiden voyage this afternoon and could not have been more pleased! Handles great and recoil with the Lott ammo was only marginally more than with the WM ammo - was shooting 500 gr factory rounds out of both. I had different POI between the Lott and WM rounds as...

Excellent, thanks!

Thanks Mark - I will start with those loads and see if I get the same results.

I will definitely make sure I do that - thanks for the tip!

Absolutely, thanks!

I'll give it a whirl this weekend, thanks.

I was hoping that would be the case, thanks!

Good evening - I'm looking for a little guidance on the subject. I just acquired a CZ 550 in 458 Lott and have a few questions about ammo use. I have always heard one of the great advantages to owning a Lott is the ability to use 458 Win Mag ammo if you were to ever get in a pinch. I have...

Just received a CZ 550 I acquired from @logjam and could not have been more pleased all the way around, from start to finish! He is a class act and I would welcome the opportunity to do business with him again. Thank you Sir!!!

Welcome Alex - we look forward to your participation and input. The NT is special and like no other place on earth - can't wait to see more pics!!!

@perdurabo, you could not have chosen a better round for Nilgai than the 9.3x62 and that cartridge, along with 35 Whelen are my two favorites for the Blue Bull of India. The CZ 550 American is my tops for the x62 and I believe it will give you everything you are looking for, including a more...

Another vote for 7mm-08. My daughter has used hers on mule deer and even elk cows without a single issue. Recoil is mild and definitely lots of versatility with hand loads.

This is my 7x57 - it wasn't built for me, but as far as I can tell research indicates it was built by Dennis Tasto, an old time gunmaker here back in the 90's. It has never been across the pond with me, but I have taken some Axis deer here with Lapua factory 11.2g SP's to great results. Just...

I'm a huge @North Fork Technologies fan (in a number of different calibers) and have always had the best of luck with their products. I had the good fortune to meet Jorgen and his team at the DSC convention this past January. Jorgen is fine gentleman and it is readily evident they are all...

Great pics and that would be very cool indeed! Have you been able to identify the rifle? It's a bit hard to do from the pics, but maybe you have something in your family history that sheds light on the matter. Thanks for sharing

Did some business with @GeorgeGibbs505 and he was a great guy to deal with - thanks Sir!

Count @Buck51 as one of the truly good guys! Bought a rifle from him and could not have been more pleased, it was even better than advertised!!!

It will make a great mount for your home or office - has been cold enough down here to still have a great pelt, although you wouldn't know it based on the weather this past week. lol! Have you thought about how you will have it done?

Congrats - they are way cool predators!

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I damn sure did - I thought that name looked familiar, lol!!!

That is a really nice weapon @Buck51 and as reliable as the come. Whoever picks that up will be very pleased! Good luck!

Congrats @Aixenmemphis on taking the plunge - as many have said before me, you won't regret and will already be planning your second trip on the plane ride home. I was 39 on my first trip to Zim with HHK Safaris back in the day, but had been dreaming about hunting in Africa since I was a young...

Plus one - hard to beat!

Damn Michael, your 458 lion gun is a beauty!!!

I wholeheartedly agree with @sierraone and @NIGHTHAWK - if you're new to the game, this would provide a very solid foundation and you can't go wrong on this deal. @BearHunter77, did you ever find anything? If not, I would give this careful consideration.

Thanks for sharing those observations @HuntingGold - I look forward to hearing about the rest of your results. I have a 280AI as well from HCR, but have never tried to handload for it because it is a 3/8" gun with Nosler factory Trophy Grade ammo and their 160 gr Accubonds. It's a killer too...

@mauserhunter and @AZDAVE - I greatly appreciate the intel and your personal insights! Much for me to learn in this regard, but sounds like I've got some great resources to call on if needed.

Well done Mr. Encino - a great way to pay homage to your surname!

Conceivably then, a good handloader should be able to make either the parent or the improved cartridge equally accurate (or at least fairly close) out of the same rifle, knowing of course there is going to be a substantial difference in velocities given case capacity.

Good intel, thanks. Was really not trying to accomplish anything per se, but posing the question in the event one didn't have access to the AI rounds (for whatever reason) and had to go back to the parent cartridge, what would that to do to your accuracy? It sounds to me based on your...

Thanks @Mekaniks - even though they had different points of impact, was there any significant difference in accuracy between the two?

I am as well, thanks!

I'm not sure the specifics of my question have been covered before (I couldn't find it), but if so, apologies in advance. I know the original cartridge can be shot out of the Ackley Improved version rifle, which is in fact how most of the brass is formed (provided there are no factory offerings...

Absolutely love it - more than enough to make Julian and Sons do a double take! Like @Scott CWO , I'm curious about wood used for the project. Well done, Sir!