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What do you do for a living?
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Mostly browse the hunting forums, recently retired.
Mar 27, 2025
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Last Chance For CITES Brown Bear Hunt!
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Nice bears! Romania is on my short list.
Mar 27, 2025
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Northern Shooter
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Montana Rifle Company factory visit
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I hope they will release an expanded cartridge list of what all this will be offered in, following the 375HH and 458 Lott.
Mar 27, 2025
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Opinions on the real big boys? 500J, 505 Gibbs, .500 NE, 577NE, 600NE, 700NE etc.
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I believe the argument was not only related to the increased recoil, but the increased rifle weight as well which is becoming too...
Mar 26, 2025
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Opinions on the real big boys? 500J, 505 Gibbs, .500 NE, 577NE, 600NE, 700NE etc.
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Don't forget considering the .550 Triceratops.
Mar 25, 2025
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Opinions on the real big boys? 500J, 505 Gibbs, .500 NE, 577NE, 600NE, 700NE etc.
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Just repeating what I've heard stated by several of the Pros now that the 577NE is the upper limit of what is still usable in a hunting...
Mar 25, 2025
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45-70 dangerous game?
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Bears in North America yes, Cape Buffalo in Africa no. A hot 45-70 load produces about the same energy as a 180gr 30.06, with far...
Mar 25, 2025
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Opinions on the real big boys? 500J, 505 Gibbs, .500 NE, 577NE, 600NE, 700NE etc.
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The 577NE seems like a downright sensible choice compared to those other two, also the uppermost cartridge threshold that is...
Mar 25, 2025
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Not the 577T-REX, but the 577NE used by J. Alain Smith on Cape buffalo. Personally, I thought his first shot was more than a little off...
Mar 25, 2025
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I was so excited about the Montana rifle company rifle that I had to email them to enquire about the new version. Still waiting to hear...
Mar 24, 2025
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Northern Shooter
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Montana Rifle Company factory visit
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This might just be the next CZ550 (in concept).
Mar 24, 2025
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Northern Shooter
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Montana Rifle Company factory visit
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so that means no 416 Rigby or 505 Gibbs but every other DG cartridge should fit (I think).
Mar 24, 2025
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Cost for Me To Take The Big 5
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If one were current at 0/5 and was considering future hunts, would grouping species into combo hunts be the most cost effective way to...
Mar 23, 2025
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Opinions on the real big boys? 500J, 505 Gibbs, .500 NE, 577NE, 600NE, 700NE etc.
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Anyone have footage of a 577 T-Rex or 600 Overkill being used in the field? Particularly on game?
Mar 22, 2025
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Good Gun Deals This Week
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That’s a great price.
Mar 22, 2025
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