Recent content by Nhoro

Guys, we need a little rational thought here. The DGX bullet is often accused of 'failing' because it turns into a coin, over expanding. This bullet failed by not expanding- it was too hard. From what I can see, only the bullet that hit the leg bone is shown and it folded sideways. The...

The Rem action is usually accurate and can be blue printed for extreme accuracy. I would ask if the rifle has been rechambered from any other 7 mm calibre. You may run into twist rate problems if it is a 7x57 repurposed. For long range, you will be wanting to use the heaviest bullets available...

Dont over think it. The 458 win mag with North Fork SS is perfect for buffalo. And a 30-06 with pretty much any 180 gr bonded bullet is good for plainsgame up to eland with well placed shots. I have a 458 lott and 30-06. I use cup and core bullets in the range of 180 to 220 gr for smaller...

Are you wanting to dial for distance on your 375 ? I have a CZ 550 in 30-06 with no problems zeroing the two scopes that I have had on it ( a Lynx and a Vortex Crossfire). Both zero around the middle of their range. I read where one guy struggled but I believe there was a problem with his...

Airlines take great pleasure in destroying all luggage. I would put my best foot forward and secure my rifles as well as possible ie hard case with cutout foam. The soft case doesn't need to be fancy, just prevent knocks and scratches in the rack of a landcruiser. Fold it in your suitcase but...

I am starting the same journey, although I have reloaded with a guy I know using/hiring his equipment but that became very expensive with his charges. My brother in law just gave me a press and other equipment and I purchased dies for my rifles. I already had bullets and cases. It is a big step...

New tech will always challenge ethics because those ideas were formed before the tech was thought of. Scope sights replaced fixed sights. They give us a distinct advantage and are am ethical question in themselves.i don't see an ethical dilemma unless they start firing the rifle for you, they...

I think Zeiss and Nikon are more concerned with medical instruments and scientific optics. And those are the domain of the woke brigade. So dumping hunting equipment is a political win. But as you say, a $1000 phone has all the capabilities to be a scope sight except for a suitable mounting...

Yes, this tech exists, even in the civil and world already. Blue tooth is no longer needed as the processor is built in to the optic. I have read of additions to this system where the scope and rifle measure your wobbling sights and fire the rifle when the sights align. So the sight creates a...

I have been watching the growth of electronic/ digital scopes and binoculars with interest. They already integrate infra red night vision and video recording. I have seen technology that can range your target and move the crosshair to compensate for range and wind. Right now, optic scopes and...

To clarify my thoughts, I was thinking about how you can use one step faster or slower powder in the same cartridge, same bullet. You can possibly even match velocities or be pretty close. And somehow, one powder can be more accurate. You can also see similar powders from Hodgdon and IMR and one...

I am in Zim and use Peregrine copper solids in my 458 lott. I would use the brass solids as well but they are slightly longer and take up powder capacity. My brother uses Hornady DGS factory in his 416 rigby,16 + elephants so far. So both will work, it just depends on reload or factory. I have...

Check out Wildebees in South Africa. The orange sole sounds like their boots.

Hi all, I started thinking about some powders being more accurate than others. So wenall know that one powder is often more accurate than another and this varies from rifle to rifle. What is good in one rifle may be bad in another. Are there any noticeable trends in accuracy ? I mean, you can...

As I understand, the peep binds on the actual bolt ? That would suggest that the peep is pushed down by the base ? I would look at where the peep can touch the base ie highest point of the peep. And then remove material from the scope base in only that area with a dremel or file. As long as...