Recent content by Nic7-300wsm

If you are struggling with eyesight, the red dot might be problematic. Normal aging of the eyes means that our close sight starts to diminish, thus the red dot forms a ghost ring and appears much bigger, making it difficult to see the target. The big advantage of the red dot is that the action...

Congratulations on your new baby, believe you will dearly enjoy it (seems you already do). Just some advice on load development and shooting of the bench, never easy with these big bores. I own and shoot a .458 Lott and bench work is hard, so I devised a sling that I throw over a tree or roof...

Hi Rob Just my little comment to all the above. Yes, the 458 is a big gun, but rather push than kick in the recoil. I have a CZ 550 458 Lott with a straight stock. the fit of the gun is utterly important. Make sure the gun fits you properly. If possible avoid shooting from the bench and...

It was really interesting to read all the comments and see the difference in opinions. I hunt with rifle and bow and both kill as long as the shot is in the correct place. I have never seen any animal shot through the heart and or lungs that did not die, if the animals doesn't die, you did not...

Don't worry so much about the gun, make sure you know where to place the bullet.... People are easily fooled by deep chested animals (WB, gemsbuck, eland). Remember, the bigger the target the bigger the miss! aim small and miss small. I don't know of any animal that has been shot through the...

Hi WildRose Firstly, the definition of a "gun nut" is when you have more rifles than you can shoot in one calendar year (a rifle a day keeps the insaneness away!) Hunting in Africa, bring the .375 and 300WM (it is just more fun shooting with 2 rifles than one). I normally travel with an...

Sorry, Don't need "flat" shooter in bush!

If you are reloading with softer bullets, just keep speeds under 2,300 fps. I am not a real fan of using softer bullets, but for putting holes in paper its fine. In Africa you are always shooting at something in a bush, thus avoid softer bullets and use the best you can buy. A 300gr soft type...

Will do...

Status update, I received my rifle back but was unable yet to shoot it. Cant wait to see if we solved the problem. Most likely will go to the range during next week and push couple of rounds through it....keep your fingers crossed!

I had to take this bull down as it had a broken right shoulder and was unable to walk. the shot was taken after running 800m after him in very thick bush. Luckily I had my .375 H&H loaded with 300gr Hornady DGX with me and could take the shot through thick bush at 60m at him. The bullet broke...

Hi Gert I 100% agree with you on the 404 Jeffery, it has soul!! But like the .416 Rigby it is close to the .375 H&H. Maybe I should just re-think this plan... I want something BIG, but also want to shoot with it regularly and as I thought, there are enough different opinions out there as to...

Many novice hunters want to follow after the animal directly after the shot. A badly injured gemsbuck will reverse into a thicket and wait head-on for his assailant to arrive, ready with those deadly horns pointed forward. many hunters have been injured by the presumed dead buck that with his...

I am probably the most addicted hunter of Blue wildebeest (rifle and bow) and I am always lucky to find one, even when I said that I am not going to shoot one on this trip, they just keep on appearing in my scope... They do make beautiful floor rugs with that unique black/blue shade skin and...

Welcome to AH. Its very nice to see more and more females joining in this incredible sport of hunting. very nice heavily bossed black wildebeest. They are called the clowns of the bush and if you have hunted them regularly or had the opportunity to study them for some time, you will know...