Recent content by Happy Myles

I politely decline opportunity to hunt with celebrity . Past experience is no matter how nice and considerate the famous person is the camp is completely focused on them. Maybe extra PHs and help constantly attempting to help them. I like to hunt in wild places and a quiet campi, a relaxing...

Take good care of those canine friends and they will take good care of you

Keep the dogs inside?

Sorry, that’s too bad. In my experience they have been outstanding but I only use handloads.

Both of my 416 Rigby shoot Barnes Triple Shock very accurately and kill superbly. I have killed many Cape buffalo and lots of plains game with them.

gerenuk followed by eland. Weirdest was hyena backstrap, it tasted like, well, hyena. Sauce was not bad

I am sure the 404 is a great cartridge. However, when I bought my 416 Rigby 60 years ago Frank Pachmeyer talked me into what became my favorite rifle. It was crafted by Griffin & Howe . It is still a beauty, extremely accurate, easy to hand load and works efficiently. What more could I ask...

I am sure the 404 is a great cartridge. However, when I bought my 416 Rigby 60 years ago Frank Pachmeyer talked me into what became my favorite rifle. It was crafted by Griffin & Howe . It is still a beauty, extremely accurate, easy to hand load and works efficiently. What more could I ask...

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I assume we are discussing rifles not shotguns 22 LR. Plinking 22-250. Varmints and ground squirrels 300 Win Mag. Most game plus bears 416 Rigby Big dangerous quarry, especially cape buff and elephant

One looks and feels so cool with a fancy knife strapped on his belt.

Easier to get in and out of a high lorry wearing shorts. I am 87 and someone helps me out of vehicle anyway. Plus, I look silly in shorts

I was not aware Art had passed away. He must have been in his mid seventy’s . Anyone know his cause of death? A long time ago I used his 460 Short A Square on an elephant it was a very accurate rifle. He helped me set up a safari with Rory Gellatly and we hunted all over Zambia for 40 days...