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JJefferry404 replied to the thread Rifle scope reticle choice ....I set for a lighter load, accuracy and load density. Peep sight 50yd group using 400gn DGS and 74.3gn h4350 gives 2089fps in 23.6" barrel.
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JJefferry404 replied to the thread Rifle scope reticle choice ....what i use is a laser, such as Wheeler, place target at know distance, say 10-20yds, max magnification and measure where each subtends...
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JJefferry404 replied to the thread A Hunters Wanderings in Africa.for the reprint, £40-60 is a good price. 1893 First Editions, £800-1100. Steve
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JJefferry404 replied to the thread Thumb hole cut out on the left of the receiver.@RR 314 Guilty as charged:) Modern double square bridge mauser with thumb cut, flag safety, drop floorplate and military trigger, setup...
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JFinished up!
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JJefferry404 replied to the thread Bottom Metal Engraving.@CBeck Thanks for getting me started:) Neumann wrote Elephant Hunting in East Equatorial Africa about his hunting in 1898 He made his...
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JJefferry404 replied to the thread 416 Rigby vs 458 win mag.416 Rigby or the Remington. The Rigby has mucho anecdotal reports, over decades, on its performance on elephant and buffalo...
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JJefferry404 replied to the thread Bottom Metal Engraving.some examples of laser engraving that Tim at Matrix Gunsmithing is doing for his customers. here is my one and only rifle...
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JJefferry404 replied to the thread Mercury recoil reducers, do they work?.My 495 Asquare has 2 six inch long tungsten rods In the buttstock for balance and weight. It feels “solid” when I shoulder compare to my...
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JJefferry404 replied to the thread 7x57 or 358 Norma Mag.7x57 & 404J, classic hunt
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J404 Jeff and 7x57mm would be a perfect pair for your African safari.......everybody even the chef will be smiling in camp.....
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JJefferry404 replied to the thread Reloading can be dangerous and scary if you don't do it right.i updated my QL to your input. My procedure with QL is to find published data (hopefully with psi info) of a cartridge with similar case...
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JJefferry404 replied to the thread Reloading can be dangerous and scary if you don't do it right.went thru the VIH manual for cartridges with similar PSI rating and data for n160. cartridge bullet min chg min psi load...
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JJefferry404 replied to the thread Reloading can be dangerous and scary if you don't do it right.wondering if the charge was to low? I fit QL to Vih. data for the 6.5x57r as similar psi rating and case capacity and then used that for...
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JWooden buckets have gone into hiding.
