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John Telford replied to the thread How about Johan Fanzoi double rifles.I know of one available for about $20k It’s a Joseph Winkler from an estate sale. -
John Telford replied to the thread The "Best" big bore cartridges ever created!!!.The fashion in Botswana is .450 Rigby loaded with 600grns . Solids will reach the vitals of a big bull elephant from any angle. Never...
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Love the effort but I can think of a dozen calibers I would prefer to hunt DG with over the 375 H&H….also keep your voices down as I... -
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When the Gibbs enters the locker room, the 458 changes in the stall…
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I answered to the question: The "Best" big bore cartridges ever created!!! What is the best rifle for the best big bore cartridge is...
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John Telford replied to the thread The "Best" big bore cartridges ever created!!!.Thanks.
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John Telford replied to the thread The "Best" big bore cartridges ever created!!!.134 grns N560 @2250fps using Dzombo solids.
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John Telford replied to the thread The "Best" big bore cartridges ever created!!!.Interesting and obviously in a perfect world this data would be relevant. I had Hornady .458 Lott ammo that was shooting @2050 fps which...
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John Telford replied to the thread 2026 Elephant Hunt Recommendations?.What’s your budget? Botswana has top end hunts in the north and more budget oriented hunts down south. Most of the operators are sold...
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John Telford replied to the thread Spending double rifle money on a bolt-action rifle.The first 50 .375 H&H Vektors were built on Rheimer Johansen actions for Land Rover Soith Africa. Not sure if this is one of them ...
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John Telford replied to the thread Spending double rifle money on a bolt-action rifle.If you can find one consider a Vektor in .416 , 450 Rigby or 500 Jeffery. I’m of the opinion that genuine Vektor made rifles are of the...
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John Telford replied to the thread Spending double rifle money on a bolt-action rifle.Jeff’s bolt guns are lefties.
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Feels good to have it in hand
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John Telford replied to the thread Identifying this Mauser and the cartridge it takes.Wow 9x57R! If this is the case (no pun intended) I would keep it as is due to its uniqueness. I have only seen one rimmed cartridge...