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    on a lighter note...

    Yes :( The rule here is "Do not get involved, call the police.". Then the police wont show up and the guy will go rob someone else. Welcome to the liberal utopia of the west coast.
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    on a lighter note...

    She would likely get arrested for assault here. It would depend on where it happened and how many witnesses.
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    on a lighter note...

    I wanted to take my dad on one of these... The price scared us off.
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    Australian Government attack on reloading

    Australia, much like the west coast of the USA is a lost cause. Australia is just a little further down the path. My hope is that dont live long enough to end up in a camp of some flavor here.
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    Does it matter to you?

    Im a bit surprised people are getting so upset about this silly topic. Smallest gun ive been backed up by was a 416. I didnt give it a second thought. Although that PH did end up buying a 500 NE shortly after that hunt... Guess he wasnt fond of being out gunned by his clients :E Rofl:.
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    Death by Rattlesnake

    God i wish it worked that way! But sadly living to be 100 will not save you from regretting not doing something at 30. If anything it just gives you more time to discover stuff you should have done when you were younger.
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    Which one would you use on Cape Buffalo -

    I would have voted for three of them but it wouldnt let me. My vote goes to any dual core bonded bullets. Swift A-frame North Fork sp Federal TBBC I also like the Barnes TSX but in higher velocity cartridges. Some time back the guys at the Barnes booth told me they would not recommend an...
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    Do you have your ideal rifle or are you still looking for it?

    Not sure what you mean. I consider both the 600 and the 700 to be too heavy (if they are properly weighted). An 8-bore doesnt need to be as heavy, it doesnt have the same recoil. But in reality anything north of 12lb starts to get a little silly to carry... Doesnt matter the caliber. Recoil isnt...
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    Do you have your ideal rifle or are you still looking for it?

    This is why i dont have any real interest in the 600 and 700 NE cartridges. The guns need to be too heavy for my wimpy arms. My 8-bore is probably the heaviest rifle i can reliably shoot off-hand at around 16.5lb. Carrying it for long periods of time... I would likely hire a porter.
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    Do you have your ideal rifle or are you still looking for it?

    In my opinion, 16lb is much too light for a 600! The last 600 i shot was around 19lb and it would still loosen your teeth. 900gr at 2000fps is no joke and makes my 8-bore feel tame!
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    Do you have your ideal rifle or are you still looking for it?

    It has been a few years since i last shot a 577 NE 3" but if memory serves, the best examples I shot were original London guns that weighed around 14lb. The best shooting example was an Army Navy double a gentleman let me shoot in AK. The gun had the perfect amount of vertical and horizontal...
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    Do you have your ideal rifle or are you still looking for it?

    I almost have my dream collection of large bore rifles. What i have: - Winchester M70 in 416RM - W.J. Jeffery 8-bore 3.25" double rifle What i want: - a properly weighted and balanced double rifle in 577 NE 3"
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    What is the single best piece of gear you would recommend every hunter have?

    Funny, you and i had a similar thought at the same time. :E Rofl:
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    How do you spend your free time?

    During the winter 50-70 hours a week is devoted to work. After work i enjoy audio books or surfing the net. In the summer i work no more than 50 hours per week and spend my weekends riding motorcycles. I still like to get in some large bore rifle shooting from time to time, so i dont get too...
 
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