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More than a few white hunters feel uncomfortable about a tracker carrying a firearm and accompanying them during a high stress situation like following up dangerous game. The white hunter feels more “In Control” of the whole situation if he is the only one armed. The rationale is that the...

I would personally try to stay away from rimless cartridges (especially high pressure ones like the .458 Winchester Magnum) in a double rifle. In hot African places (like the Kalahari or Zambezi Valley or Rift Valley), these high pressure rimless cartridges tend to frequently get jammed in the...

Gents, I know that this is really embarrassing but I know absolutely nothing about the book's sale or distribution. What I can do is this: If you fellows inbox me, I can give you Shaiaz's email address and I'm certain that he will be more than happy to accomodate you in no time.

I have absolutely no clue ! I can inbox you Shaiaz's email address and I'm sure he'd be more than happy to tell you how you can get/buy a copy.

I’m glad you liked it, Per. The true credit goes to young Shaiaz. The young fellow spent the last four years listening to all my ”adventures” and putting them down on paper. As a matter of fact, he practically had to FORCE me to write the book. He even helped me find many photographs from my old...

That’s correct. I really like their brass.

Round chambered, safety on.

Brass- Federal Bullets- 570Gr Swift A Frames & 570Gr Cutting Edge Bullets Safari Solids

PCC600, more than a few BSA Lee Speed Sporters were also retailed through Manton & Co. and RB Rodda & Co. back in the good old days. Do you use the 215Gr Woodleigh in your .303 British BSA Lee Speed Sporter ?

Bill, I was born in 1951. I couldn't agree more. We are all more similar than different. Hunting & firearms have a really unique way of uniting people from all walks of life.

I couldn't agree more, Bobby. They put an integral muzzle brake on a .22 Hornet. What were they thinking ?! Clearly, someone at the factory had become imbalanced. If you need a muzzle brake to tame the recoil of a .22 Hornet, then firearms are not for you !

Dear Masai, From 1974-1993, my preferred setup (in .375 Holland & Holland Magnum magazine rifles and a .458 Winchester Magnum double rifle on one occasion) was an RWS 300Gr Kegelspitze soft point for the first shot… followed by RWS (and later Remington after 1982) 300Gr round nosed steel...

Buzz will take good care of you ! All the best.

Heartiest welcome ! I know you'll be very successful.

450Gr Cutting Edge monolithic brass flat nosed Safari Solids travelling at 2200+ FPS out of a .45i8 Winchester Magnum is more than adequate for any shot on even the largest bull elephant. The flat nosed monolithic brass solids manufactured by DZOMBO & Rhino (in South Africa) or Northfork (in...

Rhino Solid Shanks (basically a South African clone of Jack Carter’s Trophy Bonded Bear Claw design) & DZOMBO MK 6 Solids are some of the best African big game bullets in the market. Any custom ammunition loading service who offered these bullets would be doing the modern sporting world a huge...

You’re a great sportsman & a first class author. Well done, young man !

Hey, I still have a plaid shirt from Montgomery Wards.

@Shootist43 All the best to you & the boys. I know that you'll be extremely successful. I myself will be headed to Zambia in 2025 for lion & plains game with my granddaughter. As you probably remember, last year I'd taken my grandson to Tanzania on Safari (where we secured hippopotamus & plains...

I’m really glad that all of you gents enjoyed this.

Avoid solid bullets for any thin skinned game larger than the African Tiny Ten. You'll have to deal with one hell of a tracking job after taking body shots.

I always use ear plugs when practicing. But during the hunt itself, I may or may not wear them (depending upon circumstance). During a dangerous game hunt, I don’t wear them. And certainly not while following up wounded game. I find that under the excitement of game shooting, the noise doesn’t...

The pleasure is mine, Matt.

There's a famous Indian dish called "Gurda Kapura". It uses the kidneys & testicles of goats and I actually enjoy it quite a bit. https://quench.me/premium-content/chef-chintan-pandyas-recipes-for-gurda-kapoora-and-doh-khleh/ The Spainards of Sacromonte actually make an omelet that features lamb...

Daktari, the pleasure is mine & I assure you that I’m just a very average guy. Now, onto your question. Let’s take Federal Premium factory loaded ammunition as an example, to put matters into perspective. Let’s assume that your quarry is bull elephant. These are the ballistics for their 500Gr...

Today, when most younger generations of hunters think of British firearms... they conjure up images in their minds of bespoke gun houses such as James Purdey & Sons or Westley Richards. But this was not always so. Those of us who are a certain age (esp. the ones like me who were born informer...

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I personally prefer hunting fully grown males, although I would love to hunt a tuskless cow elephant someday.

Heartiest welcome. My mother is Pakistani and I studied Principles Of Forestry at the University of Peshawar in 1967. I have hunted quite a few times in Pakistan over the years. It's a beautiful country, with beautiful food, an amazing variety of wild game and many excellent locally crafted...

35-45 yards with a double rifle. 50-75 yards with a magazine rifle over iron sights. 65-100 yards with a telescopic sighted magazine rifle.

Doable, yes. But why limit yourself needlessly on a whim ? With the .458 Winchester Magnum & fresh hand loads/custom loads that are loaded to at least 2100 FPS… you’ve got nothing to worry about against the Big Five. If you reduce the bullet weight to 450Gr-480Gr while accomplishing a velocity...

I believe that @Newboomer employed them successfully against Cape buffalo. The gentleman documented extremely successful results with them.

Both these brands regulate their double rifles with Hornady ammunition. Heym uses Labor Fur Ballistik ammunition for regulating their .577 & .600 Nitro Express double rifles, but Hornady ammunition for all calibers of double rifles up to .500 Nitro Express.

Not officially. But I’ve been able to record a few over the years. Any specific make & model I can help you with ?

There’s no correct answer to this. If you‘re exclusively skilled with bolt action rifles, then go that route. If you dream of owning a double rifle, then go for a double. It all depends on what you prefer. If you don’t hand load or have access to custom ammunition loaders, then I personally...

I would be quite content using a 300Gr Norma Oryx out of a .375 Holland & Holland Magnum for broadside shots on Cape buffalo (but not frontal) and also for hippopotamus in the water (but not on land).

A “Solid” choice if I must say so myself (no pun intended).

Expansion is your enemy for elephant hunting. No exceptions.

I’ve hunted both of my elephant, most of my hippopotamus, most of my lions, most of my leopards & most of my Cape buffalo (so far) with iron sights. But only two of these were with a double rifle. The others were with bolt action rifles. Ranges were under 70 yards, most of the time. Calibers...

I've used a hand loaded 270Gr Brenneke TOG out of a .375 Rimless Mannlicher Schoenauer Model 1910 to hunt a Pakistani urial & an ibex. The bullet performed very very well.

You may reach him at- wim.degol@telenet.be He's a true artist in the field of bullet making. His tombac jacketed FMJ solids are extremely strong.

The .223 is perfectly acceptable for steinbok, duiker & klipspringer. Just use FMJ military ball in order to minimize hide meat damage. Larger bore rifle (like a .375 Holland & Holland Magnum) loaded with solids is also a very good alternative. I have also successfully hunted forest duiker...

No, it’s not supposed to rattle like that.

Warmest welcome. You'll fit right in. What rifles and shotguns do you prefer to use ? Kudu, Impala & Warthog are very thrilling quarry.

.425 Westley Richards 410Gr .505 Gibbs 600Gr .600 Nitro Express 900Gr

For leopard over bait, I’d highly recommend Clint Taylor at Game Trackers Africa. Location- Tanzania John Sharp in Zimbabwe is also excellent & a true gentleman. For leopard over hounds, I’d highly recommend Jeff Rann. Location-Botswana

Either will be fine. The pre War ones have a magazine capacity of 4+1. The new ones have a magazine capacity of 3+1. The pre ‘64 ones had stronger magazine springs and extractor. The newer ones have better gas venting.

BRNO ZKK 602 Winchester Model 70 Pattern 14 Enfield Enfield Model 1917 Pre '62 FN Mauser Granite Mountain Arms FHZ Waffen Prechtll Concari Take your pick...

You saw the B.S.A Royal, Ontario Hunter. Similar to Mauser Model 98 actions but with a two piece striker (like a Springfield Model 1903A3).

Only the Majestic line had the muzzle brakes.