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  1. leslie hetrick

    45-70 North Fork 350gr Bullets Ballistics Test

    i have found hornady cup-core flat tip or hollow point 300-350 gr bullets at 1900-2000 fps have been very good bullets for non dangerous game at a reasonable cost in a 95 marlin- ruger #3- new winchester high wall
  2. leslie hetrick

    Alaska combo fish and hunt

    i would like to go with a person-persons who had already hunted there, i did that on my first african hunting trip and that made it very easy to go on 5 more by myself, i did take friend along on 2 of the later trips.
  3. leslie hetrick

    1937 Springfield 1903A3 30-06 In Bench Rest Stock With Lyman Peep Sight - $425 Plus S&I

    if the rifle was left alone, it would have brought a pretty penny. don,t get me wrong at the time the work was done it was just another milsurp out of many thousands available. i sporterized many in the late 50,s-early 60,s, that i bought for well under 50.00 usd. i don,t think it was not a...
  4. leslie hetrick

    9.3x62 Barnes 250 Grain TSX or Nosler E-Tip 250 Grain for PG up to Eland

    it would be fine for the animals listed, i used this MS in 9.3x62 on this buffalo cow. with no trouble at all
  5. leslie hetrick

    Mauser Type M in 9x57mm

    like a hopped up .35 remington, may even get you into .358 winchester territory
  6. leslie hetrick

    Mauser Type M in 9x57mm

    a good friend has one built on a swedish 96 action, it works very well on deer.
  7. leslie hetrick

    Left Hand A-Bolt .375 H&H

    i have one in .280 rem and like it, it shoots 1-1.25" with just about every load i have tried.
  8. leslie hetrick

    Where to find a .375HH nowadays?

    where are you located, i have a new in the box CZ 550 in .375 H&H i may sale, but i will not ship( bad experience with damage in shipping). i live in central pa.
  9. leslie hetrick

    It’s disappointing the decision made in Australia

    yes we have our share of nit wits-nincompoops-crazies in our government. the man in the white house is a shell of a man-president and needs to be in a old folks home playing bingo., and we try to get them voted out. but they are dug in like a hungry tick.
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    It’s disappointing the decision made in Australia

    looks like a cluster f***!, this boy would have eaten you in a heart beat if given the chance.
  11. leslie hetrick

    LH Model 70 416 Listed On Cabelas Website Today

    as a lefty i have grabbed a few, but i have used pumps-single shots and right hand bolts over the years with few problems.
  12. leslie hetrick

    Guy Whittall mauled by Leopard

    leopards are so quick and can turn your day upside down in a split second. hope for a quick recovery. i only saw two in the wild in africa and was not hunting them.
  13. leslie hetrick

    300wm rifle scope

    99 precent of the hunters out there have no reason to shoot at any thing but paper at 700 yards. after watching hundreds of people shooting on our 1000 yard range over the years, it may be less than 1 percent.
  14. leslie hetrick

    What Caliber For Dangerous Grizzly Bear, Open & Read This Link You Won't Believe This

    does this give you a idea of what you may be up against.
  15. leslie hetrick

    What Caliber For Dangerous Grizzly Bear, Open & Read This Link You Won't Believe This

    two things i would take on a big bear hunt, my cz .375 H&H with the right shells and very fat friend with a limp.
  16. leslie hetrick

    Australia for Retirement?

    my late grandfather,s favorite saying was you don,t know shit from shinola, that informed me that i was ill informed in his blunt assessment of my actions. i miss him.
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    Australia for Retirement?

    bee,s kill more people here than snakes. i ran into this rattle snake comming out of the woods during turkey season., left him as i found him. ALIVE.
  18. leslie hetrick

    Sporterized Lee-enfield No. 4 Mk1* - Excellent Condition - Original Peep Sight, Canvas Sling And 220 Rounds Of Ammo

    over the last few years i have downsized my firearm collection, but have kept a few that i realy like and one of those is this mk 4 long branch. a ex shooter and i have placed in the top five at our military rifle matches.
  19. leslie hetrick

    Kimber Adirondack 7mm-08 With MPI Stock

    i have a kimber montana in .257 roberts that weights 6.3 lbs with light weight mounts and 2-7x compact leupold scope. and it will shoot three shot at 100 yards into 3/4" to 1" groups, after that it still will put the next three shots less than 1.5". its a good deer rifle with 115 gr bullets at...
  20. leslie hetrick

    Australia for Retirement?

    BEEN TO BOTH. NICE TO VISIT, BUT I WILL STAY WHERE I,M AT. I LIKE THE LAWS HERE IN THE USA.
  21. leslie hetrick

    20,000 Elephants To Germany!

    if your old enough to remember ww-2 when these countries begged the usa to send any guns to them, ever .22 rifles and lend lease weopens and equipment and then later american blood and still later when rebuilding was needed the marshell plan was put in place to also rebuild germany.
  22. leslie hetrick

    Zastava LK M70 worth the money?

    i have one in 8mm-8x57 with double set triggers and i like it and never put a scope on it and only use the open sights it came on it.
  23. leslie hetrick

    Veteran's Day

    4th id-66-68. but at 80 it still feels like yesterday.
  24. leslie hetrick

    Mountain Lion kills man

    2000 acers of mountain land are open to me to hunt ,ride 4x4,s or walk and i always carry a S&W 624 in .44 special with hard cast 240 gr bullets at 900 fps in a shoulder holster. and anything that can kill-eat me and coming at 25 yards is dead meat, and i,ll be damned if i will let anything eat...
  25. leslie hetrick

    Wanted 257 Roberts Brass Or Factory Ammo

    6mm and 7x57 brass can be used to form .257 roberts, just lube and run it in your .257 roberts resize die.
  26. leslie hetrick

    9.3x62mm vs. .375 H&H Mag

    try getting 2700 fps out of a 9.3x62 with a 270 gr bullet or 2500 fps with a 300 gr bullet. i own and reload for both of them and have shot a buffalo cow with a 9.3x62. there is a reason your need at least a 375 H&H for dangerous game in most countries in africa.
  27. leslie hetrick

    LH Sako 7mm RM & .375 H&H

    as a deprivied lefty for a lot of years, due to no money and not many being made in the 50,s. i have left my want run wild and just late last year added a ex used left hand browning A bolt in .280 rem.
  28. leslie hetrick

    For Sale CZ 550 American 30-06 With Swarovski Z3

    i have three cz 550,s, a new in the box in .375 H&H, a hunted 6.5x55 and a hunted 22-250 varmite all have american stocks. very good rifles that shoot super.
  29. leslie hetrick

    New Lipseys M77 .35 Whelen

    i tried finding a sugar moma, but at my age that was not going to work, so i became a sugar daddy. i know i will not last to long, i just hope my money lasts as long as i do.
  30. leslie hetrick

    New Lipseys M77 .35 Whelen

    my needs were three firearms in 1955-56, my wants now number over 200 and i still want a few more.
  31. leslie hetrick

    New Lipseys M77 .35 Whelen

    i have three .35 whelens, a ruger #1, a remington 700 cdl and a custom J.W. VAN PATTEN ON A 98 MAUSER ACTION. they all shoot very well with sierra 225 gr SBT # 2850 bullets and a healthy dose of varget. a custom 98 mauser built by ted ulmer in 9.3x62, a CZ 550 in 6.5-55 and also a remington...
  32. leslie hetrick

    Wanted 7600 Carbines

    my 760 and 7600 rems in 3006 will shoot 1-1.25" three shot groups at 100 yards from a rest. my load it 56 grs imr 4350 with a 165 gr nosler BT, thats not a heavy load but will knock the snot out of any deer you shoot.
  33. leslie hetrick

    Wanted 7600 Carbines

    as a lefty i have used rem pump rifles since the 60,s. i use a 7600 carbine in 3006 and a rem 760 rifle in 3006. i did put wood off of a model 6 rem pump on my 7600 carbine that has a higer comb for scope use.
  34. leslie hetrick

    Allure of the Ruger No1

    my # 1 in 35 whelen, likes varget and sierra gk 225 sbt bullets. i have since put a 1.75-6 x leupold scope on it.
  35. leslie hetrick

    Publicly Responding To A (Potential) Anti Hunter Who Joined The Forums Just To Message Me

    around here PETA stands for people eating tasty animals.
  36. leslie hetrick

    Muzzleloader for Cape Buffalo

    i think i would invite a very fat one legged man along as extra insurance.
  37. leslie hetrick

    Memorable Moments In Fresh Snow

    i love hunting it the snow, just dress for it and enjoy.
  38. leslie hetrick

    Hornady 7mm 154 Grain Round Nose 200 Count

    good bullets, my dad used a 98 mauser in 7mm that was sporterized . he killed a very large pile of deer them 2600 fps.
  39. leslie hetrick

    Wanted 2-3lb Of H-4198 Powder

    the favorite powder for my modern 45-70 rifles.
  40. leslie hetrick

    Browning 1885 Low Wall - 44 Rem Mag (Safe Queen)

    24" blue tapered full octagon barrel with out sights, reciever(extractor not exjector) and lever blue with gold trigger, pistol grip stock with a shable on forend and checking with the same finish on stocks on both with swiviels studs, butt plate is black plastic browning marked. made from...
  41. leslie hetrick

    Browning 1885 Low Wall - 44 Rem Mag (Safe Queen)

    you would not buy my browning low wall in .260 rem for 2500.00.
  42. leslie hetrick

    Ever check out a Goodwill store? (I got lucky!)

    a good friend gave me a first edition JOHN M. BROWNING american gunmaker, that he bought for me at a high school library book sale. getting rid of unwanted books i guess, he,s not a gun person but thought i might like it. i said what do i owe you and he said .50 cents and laughed ( he wouldn,t...
  43. leslie hetrick

    Ever check out a Goodwill store? (I got lucky!)

    i got one of the marlin 95,s in 45-70 at walmart, also for 299.99 and it also had a rebate of 50.00 from marlin. last week end at a flea market i bought a 2 ton floor jack in like new condition for 5.00.
  44. leslie hetrick

    Ever check out a Goodwill store? (I got lucky!)

    i bought a sthil 180 easy start chain saw for 40.00, after cleaning it and fresh gas, it started on the second pull( it will need a new chain).
  45. leslie hetrick

    You guys with Ruger Africans in .275 Rigby take notice of this!!

    this ruger #1 in 45-70 must be the exception, it shoots like this with no out side work done on it. 100 yards from a lead sled with a 300 gr hornady and a healthy load of H-4198
  46. leslie hetrick

    DIY Australia?? Is it possible for an American?

    well their goes my hunting trip to ozzie land.
  47. leslie hetrick

    Remington 760 Carbine - 30-06 (Safe Queen)

    my rem 7600 carbine in 3006 with the bear and deer engraved on the sides of the reciever is no safe queen.
  48. leslie hetrick

    Anyone else butcher?

    yep, we do just about all the deer we harvest, unless its clost to zero degrees.
  49. leslie hetrick

    6.5-300 Wby performance in Africa?

    i say get a .375 H&H and be done with it. on six hunting trips hunting in three african countries. i shot over 60 animals with 95 precent being shot with the .375 with no losses. i liked the .375 H&H so much as soon as i came home after my first hunt i bought a new CZ-550 in .375 H&H.
  50. leslie hetrick

    Need assistance finding ammo and reloading components for 38-55 Win

    where are you located, i may have 20 or so 38-55 cases i could free up.
 
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