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Ontario Hunter replied to the thread FN Commercial Mauser problem.Glad to be wrong ... in this case anyway. :D An aluminum shim might not be the best long term solution. Steel in contact with... -
Alright, finally got an update for you. Took me longer than expected to get back to it. I appreciate everyone's help on this. OH...
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Ontario Hunter reacted to BlueFlyer's post in the thread 416WSM on Siamese Mauser & 416/348Ackley Improved on Martini with
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My cousin has a 358NM built on a Zastava M70 action. He was not happy with the factory safety as it does not lock the bolt handle. I... -
Ontario Hunter replied to the thread What is it about 404 Jeffery?.What's the overall length of your cartridges?
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Ontario Hunter replied to the thread Browning Love?.I don't own one but have certainly froze my trigger finger enough times to see some merit in a nylon trigger. And no I can't shoot for...
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You can use Woodleigh 400 grain Hydros and similar mono mentals in those actions without loosing powder space and velocity or chopping a...
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I love reading about these large bore rifles, The history and the ballistics. I will never hunt across the pond. SO reading and hearing...
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Ontario Hunter replied to the thread What is it about 404 Jeffery?.No need to trim the locking ring for standard COL 404 cartridges. If Duane Wiebe can build scores (hundreds?) of top shelf bespoke 375...
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I have seen several slim, light weight lady's shooting big calibres and they do it well as well as smaller blokes, so size and gender...
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Ontario Hunter replied to the thread What is it about 404 Jeffery?.Standard action has shorter bolt throw. Depending on who you talk to, the longer bolt throw presents greater risk of jamming the rifle...
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Ontario Hunter replied to the thread What is it about 404 Jeffery?.If a standard 98 Mauser action works with longer 375 or 416 Rigby, it can be made to work with longer than normal 404J cartridges. The...
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If Jeffery could have got a hold of magnum actions he would have built the 404 on them. Yes the 404J and 416Rigby can be built on a...
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Ontario Hunter reacted to Jack Stevens's post in the thread What is it about 404 Jeffery? with Like.
That was certainly the assessment of “Pondoro” Taylor in his famous book on rifles and cartridges for Africa. He states that “THE”...
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Ontario Hunter reacted to Paul from Tucson's post in the thread Custom Cape Buffalo left-hand bolt action rifle - For Sale with Like.
From "Long Grass Outfitters"- appear to be some kind of hardwood, with leather wrapping at the top.
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Ontario Hunter reacted to Paul from Tucson's post in the thread Custom Cape Buffalo left-hand bolt action rifle - For Sale with Like.
Uncle Bruce used shooting sticks to stabilize the rifle also- I will include them with the sale of the rifle.