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What stock is that on the MarkII 77 30-06? Nice rigs sir

I'd go 350 Rem Mag unless there's properly headstamped brass available somewhere for the 9.3x350 Sisk. I probably should be holding off myself. I still haven't made my first trip over for Buffalo or plains game. I've been looking at KMG, Intrepid Safaris & a few others

Boddington really likes the 450/400 3" NE. Might also be an option but a step down in power.

I have a Sako AV with an older Brown Precision stock, Shilen 24" barrel, stock Sako trigger. I'm looking at getting some NorthFork 250gr SS from Reloading International and cooking them up with some Norma URP. I have a 35 Whelen very similar to your Rem. 700 build....Bansner stock, 22" Lilja...

The Leupold HD VX-6 Firedot 1-6x24mm is an excellent scope. I think it's a toss up between it and the Swarovski Z6i 1-6x. Swarovski glass is slightly better while Leupold seems a bit more rugged construction wise. I own both and they have held up well to heavy recoil. I'm curious, what kind of...

That's a very valid point considering Parkwest will do the barrel job. I personally have not dealt with them. It does make more sense to go with the builder.

That being said, I agree with 375 H&H. Resale value would be very good also if it's rebarreled by a reputable builder.

I agree. It would be a wonderful platform to rebarrel to 404 Jeff if you can pick it up for $1500 to $1750. I've got a similar issue. I've got a Win 70 CRF in 330 Dakota with a D'Arcy Echols McMillan stock. It has roughly a #6 contour barrel and custom drop box that holds 4 + 1. It feeds...

FYI, Hendershots is necking up 300 Dakota brass so it's not properly headstamped.

I'm a big 35 Whelen fan! I'd be on the list but I picked up a Ruger 77 tang safety several years ago with a Brown Precision stock, 22" Shilen #4 barrel, Birdsong T coating on all the metal work. It's sat in the safe but I'm working on sorting out optics for it and plan to get it going soon. My...

Great article by Brian Pearce. Those were obtained with a 23" barrel but you won't see more than 50 fps less in a 20" barrel. Makes me want to try a 270gr Swift A-Frame or Northfork SP behind a heavy dose of H-414 & see if it'll hit 2850 fps or the 300gr Swift A-Frame/Northfork at 2700 fps...

Impressive velocity for a 250gr out of the old Whelen. Move over 338 Win Mag!!!

2350 fps should be easily obtained with a 21" or 22" & 400gr TSX / Swift A-Frame/ Northfork SS. Probably get 2250 fps or so with tha 430gr Northfork SS or CPS....which is the velocity a lot of guys run the 404 Jeff at with 430gr Northforks & devastating results on Buffalo. I prefer the...

What does your barrel mic at the muzzle? Any load data you've got would be greatly appreciated. I've read those Safari Raptors work very well however I've never loaded them.

Beautiful 416 Taylor. What brand, contour barrel, rate of twist did you go with? What is your preferred load & velocity?

I had also considered a 416 Ruger but the brass/ammo availability seems to be worse than 416 Taylor and I'm unsure that it provides much more in performance over the 416 Taylor. That along with magazine capacity constraints of the 416 Ruger leads me back to the 416 Taylor. I'm don't think the...

I am considering doing a 416 Taylor build myself. I have a Winchester 70 Stainless CRF with Accurate Innovations stock in 9.3x338 Win Mag that SSK built and I picked up for a steal some years back. Due to no properly head stamped brass and the restrictions of 9.3mm on dangerous game I'm looking...

Absolutely beautiful 404 Jeff. The engraver did a fabulous job on the buff and the case color hardening is stunning. That's a rifle to hand down for generations. I've secretly had a crush on the 404 Jeff for a long time. It has nostaglia and panache. It's on my buy, or trade up to, list in the...

I may be interested in the 330 Dakota and some 330 Dakota brass. Please shoot me a PM....I'm still not great at utilizing the features available here. I e-mailed you through GB also. Thank you

Bob, I certainly don't have the experience you have with the 35 Whelen but I will say, unequivocally, it is my favorite cartridge. It just "numbs them" when you hit 'em right. I grew up shooting a Marlin 336 35 Remington for whitetail & hogs mostly. When I got to step up to the 35 Whelen I was...

I feel your anguish. I've got a buddy that has bought about 10 rifles from me over the past 7 or 8 years...recently including a very nice Win 70 Supergrade 300 Win Mag. For some reason I keep shooting my 300 H&H, 35 Whelen & 358 Norma with boring lethality. They just work.

Lucky guy that got that rifle. Appreciate your response. Now you've got an excuse for another build

Good point. I just had the gunsmith check the Sako AV action. It's 2 lbs 15 oz plus 5 oz with Near Manufacturing rail so 3 lbs 4 oz. I'm leaning towards the Bartlein #3 contour, fluted. 10 twist barrel. Barrel will be roughly 3 lbs 8 oz plus 30 oz for the stock. Looks like overall weight will...

What type of barrel & barrel contour did you go with on your build? I've got a Sako AV stainless magnum action....considering getting a Bartlein 2b or #3 fluted, 10 twist, finished at 24". McMillan will do a Hunter style stock with "Enhanced Edge" fill that comes in around 30 oz. I'm having it...

That says a lot about CEB bullets. I've never tried them but I will soon. I've heard nothing but great things about the Raptors. I've never used a foam filler in all my years of reloading. I have read about it on occasion but never paid much attention as I wasn't shooting any cartridges that...

What do you have left??

How have the 485gr Raptors & 525 CEB solids performed? Are there other powders you prefer in 505 Gibbs that develop less perceived recoil?

What powder/charge are you using?

How has your experience been with your 505 Gibbs? I've gotten the 505 bug & it's pretty bad. I've been shooting an 11.5 lb AHR CZ 550 #3 package in 450 Rigby with 500gr A-Frames & it's pretty darn brisk with a brake. The stock doesn't fit me the best so.....why not get another rifle?? The 505...

It's definitely a beautiful rig. The 14.5" LOP is a bit long for my tastes. I'm 5'11 and find a 14" LOP is about right. Does it hold 4 in the magazine plus 1 in the spout?

What's the overall weight with optics? Do you have brass, dies, ammo? What loads is it regulated with?

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North Fork also makes a 550gr PP, SS & the CPS in 458. The PP is designed to open rapidly for cats but I'd be willing to bet at 2200 fps plus the 550gr PP will penetrate to the offside hide of a Buffalo. I imagine that bullet is very long as the 450gr PP is longer than the 500gr Swift A-Frame...

Do you have any large magnum rifle primers? If so, I may be interested. I got roped in to making 5 or 600 rounds for my buddies this past year & I'm running low. Let me know what you're asking for your Winchester large rifle primers please. I'm in Texas.

Thanks. I'm quite fond of it myself. I honestly thought it would sell pretty quickly. Maybe I'm meant to keep it

This is the first large 458 caliber I've had. It does recoil pretty significantly with the brake on. I have not removed the brake and fired it. I'm sure it's manageable off the sticks but it's quite brisk from the bench, sighting in or doing load development. I know there's some load data out...

I didn't get a chance to chronograph the 500gr A-Frames but I do have a Oehler 35P now. If you'd like I'll take it out next week when I'm home and run a few over the chronograph. They should be in the 2400 + fps range. You can run a 550gr SP around 2275 fps per Woodleigh manual. I personally...

Thanks guys. It's a very nice rifle. Someone will enjoy it. If it doesn't sell I'll probably use it on my Cape Buffalo hunt next year with KMG. I've got a couple of 416 Rem Mags so I'm gonna move something along to raise funds for the hunt...y'all know how that goes. Check out my other...

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Up for your consideration is a semi-custom Ruger 77 Mark II Stainless with a custom #4, 1-14 twist, Shilen select match stainless 24" barrel, chambered in 358 Norma Mag and fitted by Shilen (back when they still provided barrel chambering & fitting). The barrel is new and has a custom crown. It...

Up for your consideration is full Custom Bansner/Heydenberk Pre-64 Winchester 70, 24" Lilja #3 barrel in 270 Winchester. It has a custom Bansner stock. I had Matt Roberts at MNR Customs place a spacer and Red Declerator Pad, LOP is 13 7/8". It has custom bottom metal...I believe it's Sunny Hill...

Full custom build by Kevin Weaver at Weaver Rifles in Peyton, CO. 375 Ruger built on a blue printed Pre-64 model 70 action. Kreiger chrome moly 12 twist #4 contour barrel finished @ 24" with NECG sights, barrel band. Customized bottom metal, capacity 3 + 1. Winchester trigger, set @ a crisp 2.5...

I purchased this rifle a couple years ago from Champlin Arms. I've taken it to the range a few times and it shoots very well with 500gr Swift A-Frames cutting cloverleaf groups at 50 yards behind 108gr H-4350. It will hold 3 rounds down with room to spare plus one in the spout. It cycles...

That's excellent efficiency, velocity & accuracy with the 200gr Accubond & 71gr RL-22. I'm not sure I'd go back to the 180gr Accubonds if I was obtaining 2950 with the 200gr Accubond and it grouped well at longer distances. You'd be hard pressed to find a better all around load. FYI, my load...

Can't argue with that performance. I've got Eland, Gemsbok, Barbary sheep, Roan and several other plains game on the hit list next year. Would you mind sharing what powder you've been using? I've got a 25" Bartlein #3 fluted 10 twist barrel on my 300 H&H. I've yet to find a 180gr load it...

Yeah, I don't think I'd be dropping 30k on any Sako. A Ryan Breeding custom on a Granite Mtn Arms action with an English Walnut stock in 404 Jeff could get the nod.

I have also been considering the 180gr TTSXs in my 300 H&H. I'm currently shooting 180gr Accubonds & 180gr Trophy Bonded Tips at 3050 fps. I did have a few 180gr trophy bonded tips blow straight through a cow elk a few seasons ago with minimal expansion....so I've been considering a different...

He's also got a Swarovski Z6 BT 2.5-15x44mm listed here. No telling how many other forums he's scamming on. Pretty ridiculous. I almost PM'd him about the Swarovski until I realized it was him.

I'd love to have the one listed here...if it was legitimate