Recent content by matt85

I ran a 1 moa RMR on my Heym 500 NE. Before that the RMR was on an AHR 505 Gibbs. These optics make for quick relatively precise shots under less than ideal conditions. I am a big fan of them for any close range hunting.

Check the chamber and throat for obstructions. Is your press fully pushing the cases into the dies?

Leave them be, until the population gets healthy enough to remove a few. For self defense? Big cats arent known for durability. I imagine any cartridge good enough for caribou will be plenty for a big cat. Bears still scare me more than tigers... Bears scare tigers!

I use circle fly wads for my 8-bore rifle. They are easy and inexpensive. My NFB loads use four 1/2" fiber wads and a couple card wads to get the bullet sitting where i want it.

They aren't just asking for $250k, they also want roughly $25k to finish the gun. Not a chance!

A good price for good ammo! But i hate that Hornady doesnt use standard length brass. However if you don't hand load, this is a good deal!

Notice they also avoid western WA... Smart critters!

Well done!

The trouble is, no DG cartridge is truly common. The 375 H&H is the most common DG cartridge, but shortages of particular brands are still quite common. You might always find it... But you cant guarantee what you find will be of the quality you want. The only sure way to have good quality DG...

Interesting, how much does it weigh?

Hand loading is an essential skill for an African hunter. You dont need to dive too far down the rabbit hole, but just far enough to produce your own DG cartridges. A simple press and quality scale is all you really need to get started. If you dont chase perfect accuracy, it is inexpensive and...

For those mentioning velocity, a 450/400 3" should fire a 400gr bullet at roughly 2050fps. A velocity of 2000fps is perfectly normal and i wouldnt be concerned. Now 1950fps or slower would start to concern me. Now to the bullet perfance in this thread... Nope, I dont like it! Some people might...

My experience might not be the norm, I just seem to see more 3.25" guns when surfing gunsinternational on my never-ending search for the right 577 double.

As far as I'm concerned "big bore" starts at 45 caliber with 480gr+ bullets. But we allow the .375" and .416" shooters in the club house as long as they bring snacks and drinks.

Gas checking wont help if the diameter is off. A .470" bullet wont really work in a gun with a .474" barrel. Ideally you would want a .475" cast bullet for such a barrel. Even if its the right size. Cast bullets dont like NE velocities. You would need to slow the bullet down quite a bit...