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I’ve done the exact same thing. Quite an interesting experience lol

I have never found my Heym 88B in 500NE unmanageable, but I’ve never fired a 416 or 458. It seems like the 375 H&H pairs the best with it. I like to think of them as a precision tool and a problem solver. Would love to get my hands on a 416 or 458 Lott at some point though. Thanks for the...

Franz, What is your opinion of the Nighthawk customs? I had one ordered at one time, but had to cancel before it was built.

While I’m no expert, my Heym 88B in 500NE came from Ralf. He is a gentleman and very knowledgeable. I spoke with him several times on the phone and he was very easy to deal with. It was a consignment gun. He handled setting everything up with the exporter (Borderview) and made the process easy...

That is awesome! Maybe I should reccomed that to my wife LOL! The new Ruger made marlins are in my opinion, the best ever made. Better machining and fit and finish than even the JM Marlins. I have a new trapper 45-70 and it is awesome. I would definitely recommend the Wild West Guns trigger...

Welcome! Check out The Nitro Express podcast. They have a few episodes on first safaris and recommended outfitters

Be careful of timing. We hunted until 1 of Idaho around Bonner’s Ferry the last week of May in 2022. The scenery is gorgeous, but the timber was unbelievably thick. If you walked 10 feet in the woods, it was dark. It was grizzly country but we never saw one. Just a cow and calf moose, lots of...

Limpopo, July 2021. Dakota 76 in 280 Rem with 160gr A-Frame

Hornady had an interesting podcast on bullet stabilization I just finished up. Certainly not as definitive and concise as I would have preferred, but very informative. I believe it was called “Let’s Talk Twist Rate”

I believe it was already on pocket casts. I went to add it and it said our feed was already there

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My grandfather and I put on “The Nitro Express Podcast” and would appreciate you checking us out. We don’t get any compensation, just enjoy sharing stories and our opinions

A picture of the proof marks on the back of the barrel would indicate if it is a factory 458 Lott barrel (as it certainly appears to be) and it would also show if it were from the custom shop as they have a specific proof mark as well.

Kevin, a great story as always. Enough details to make it come to life, but not too many to make it overwhelming. This story is seasoned to perfection. Congrats on the buff!