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    Best Rimmed Double rifle cartridges for plains game?

    My boys have been shooting 458 win mag from about 10 years old. Recoil is relative and little guys roll with recoil. I am surprised with the lack of love for the 303. It is basically simular to 308 and 30- 06, which are the most popular plainsgame cartridges here in Africa. Why not ?
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    A little fix for a big problem

    I had a similar problem with a CZ 550 in 458 lott. The cartridge rides up that corner and up the claw. It is good to round or even angle that corner and then polish the edge of the claw.mine fed fine but was hard and gritty. I also polished the flat face of the bolt. The back of the brass case...
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    Time to replace scope?

    The wayxi read it, you want a new scope- you don't need a new scope but you want one. No one is going to talk you out of it. Your wife's current scope is about perfect but buy a new one if you like.
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    What PH to book an elephant hunt with?

    I would suggest Botswana and Ziimbabwe. Zimbabwe I would suggest Western Zim, ie Hwange, Matetsi and surrounds although some areas can be mountainous. I would also suggest Nuanetsi and some areas of Save conservancy and South East Zimbabwe. In Save Conservancy, Sango ranch has lots of flat areas...
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    About folding knives

    Some of my folders attached. The Victorinox multi tool travels in my pack, it is a bit too heavy for edc. Then the little blue scaled Joseph Rodgers belonged to my dad. I put new denim micarta scales on it as the old ones had shrunk. I keep it in my bedside table.Then the Victorinox Hunter with...
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    How do you properly carry your rifle with a sling?

    Yes it can help. But I find if I adjust it for carrying then it is too long for shooting aid. If I set it up for shooting then it doesn't fit nicely on my shoulder. But if you have a little time to set up, it steadies your aim.
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    How do you properly carry your rifle with a sling?

    Here are my slings and cartridge belt. All cheap, tough and durable. The home made sling (blue) is the best- very light, stays on my shoulder and rolls up tiny so I can chuck it in my pocket. The leather and canvas works but is the worst of the 3. The paranoid sling is grippy and very...
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    How do you properly carry your rifle with a sling?

    My 458 has a sling I made out of an old bag strap. Soft woven nylon junk. I didn't have time to get one so I rooted around in my cupboard and found it. 5 mins and a needle and thread and off I went to the Bush. Never got around to getting another one. My 22 has a woven paranoid sling that my...
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    Mid-bore Shootout 338wm vs 375HH

    338 I the correct rifle for the job.
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    Cold burnishing of metal parts

    Cold blue solutions like that are a different chemical reaction to Nitro blueing or salt blueing and also different to rust blueing. They are thinner or not as deep as the other blueing methods and so you may have to do it every year or so but they Help cover up minor problems or just blend...
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    .460 Weatherby barrel length

    First off, never really fussed about barrel length. I know it is prescribed that a DG rifle must be short and have a barrel band sling attachment etc but I put more trust in balance. Mine is standard 25 " CZ barrel in 458 lott. With regards to velocity and 100% powder burn, I think you would...
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    Which powder

    Something to keep in mind when talking of temperature sensitivity- I believe that max pressure loads are more temperature sensitive, I have not seen hard data but I know that the last grain of powder often spikes the pressure more than the previous grains. So you may find that loads that are...
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    Reshaping Boyd’s Stock in the British style

    I understand the economics of the decisions and lament the ugliness along with all of you. Morebpeople shoot off a bench and use scope sights to do it (usually crazy huge scopes for long range ). But surely it is just a relatively low cost option for Boyds to do the computer work- even if it...
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    7x64 or .30-06

    Nothing wrong with either, they are pretty similar. I think the 30-06 may hit a little harder especially if you use 220 gr bullets. Eland is a bit big for both calibers in my opinion, I would prefer a 300 win mag.
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    Polokwane - Arms for Africa?

    I have. They were fine to deal with. Quite helpful.
 
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