Recent content by matt85

You could search this forum for my experience with the man. I would STRONGLY recommend you avoid him and guns made by him.

Im willing to bet i could get a 480gr bullet to 2000fps from a 16" barrel using modern powders. One if these days when i have the time and money, ill give it a try.

Only disadvantage i see is a suppressor makes the gun longer and thus harder to get through dense bush. Otherwise i think its a great idea. Ive often dreamed of a shorter barreled 458 Lott with a suppressor. Something like a 16-18 inch barrel would reduce problems caused by length.

No one really believes carrying a heavy rifle would solve the issue. A game often played on this forum is "What gun would you use in this situation?". Nothing we say on this forum will do anything to dissuade bunny huggers from doing something... even if that something is destroying wildlife...

Im not shooting at an elephant with a pistol. I dont care if it has worked for other people. A 450-400 NE double wouldnt be bad to keep in one of the boats. My thought is the light recoiling cartridge would be easier to deal with on a boat.

Biggest difference between this book and California is that I want to revisit the book.

I have been struggling to remember the name of a book I read when I was a boy (probably early to mid 90s). Perhaps someone here might be able to help me. I've been listening to audio books to keep me entertained at work and I was hoping to revisit some of the books I read when I was young. It...

It's the "average" looking woman that don't cheat on you and/or run off with half your stuff. That dude will probably have a better life than many.

Distracted by this:

Im sure many people wonder the same thing when we tell them weve hunted dangerous game in Africa. Many people will simply shake their heads and ask "why?". Ive hunted dangerous game, spent time with dangerous people, kept dangerous pets, rode fast motorcycles, swam in dangerous water, camped...

I've spent my life around venomous critters. Show respect, give them space, wear protective gear in their territory. You will live long and so will they. I've even kept some of the most dangerous venomous critters in the world as pets. It creates an interesting relationship when the critter...

Here is the data I have (use at your own risk): 505 Gibbs -570gr Swift A-frame over 134gr of RL-26 -525gr Barnes TSX over 145gr RL-25 (147gr for solids) -600gr Peregrine VRG2 over 121gr IMR 4350 -600gr Peregrine VRG2 over 113gr IMR 4350

I used a Lee cast 50bmg press and it was perfect for the task. I will try to remember to come back later tonight to post my load data.

A fine old cartridge! Perfect for the thick bush. It's North American cousin the 35 Whelen is no slouch either!