Recent content by Rick HOlbert

Almost forgot. 22in barrel on a commercial FN Mauser action. In my rifle, W760 has given the best results in accuracy and velocity.

the 338-06 is a great choice! I tend to use heavier bullets and a 230grn Oryx at 2640fps yields just under 3700fpe! Everything I harvested in Namibia last year was DRT. A good friend uses a 338-06 also and took a 9ft + Alaskan bear. The bullet penetrated over 5ft of bear and he only went 30...

Without a doubt, take the 35 Whelen. That extra frontal area of the bullet does make a difference. I've used 35 caliber bullets in Namibia with excellent results and in 3 weeks will do so again. Enjoy your hunt.

Good day. The work was done by a close friend and hunting companion. He works by appointment only. Send me your contact info and where you're located and I'll run it by him. He does great work.

Fine walnut stock by good friend and gunsmith

LOL!! What can I say? It works for me and you don't see many LH Mausers very often.

Interesting thread here. Being a die hard fan of the 358 Winchester I'll throw my 2 cents in here. My rifle really likes 225grn bullets. I've chronographed them at 2520fps from a 22in. barrel using W748. No pressure signs and 1 finger bolt lift and extraction. Groups have been 3/4in. Handloading...

Started with 24in. Had it cut back to 22in. Much handier in heavy brush and with handloads still getting 2500+ FPS with 300grn A-Frames.

LOL, I know the feeling. All of my hunts over the last 10 years I've been on a kick using medium bore rifles. My .358, 338-06, 9.3X62 and 375 H&H. There's just something about lobbing big bullets that limit tracking if any at all. I fall in the Elmer Keith camp as I like heavy for caliber...

Thanks much sir. A good time will be had indeed! I would recommend bringing your 350 Rem mag if you get the chance. My old teacher, Jeff Cooper used his "Lion Scout" To take a lion. He was using 250grn Swift A-Frames at 2500+ fps. 35 caliber bullets just plain work!!

Outstanding sir!! I've used my 358 in Namibia before on my first trip there in 2016. Very impressed with how it worked on the game I harvested then. I'm going back in June and once again I'll be using my 358. This time though instead of 225grn TSX's I'll be using 225grn Woodleigh RN Weldcore's...

Well sir, I do remember the old bronze points. Failed to expand on anything. Current Nosler ballistic tips now work great. Berger? I've taken several deer with them but plan to stop using them as I don't like the way they come apart. For premium bullets, I'll stick with Swift A-Frames or North Fork

Good day sir, I've used Lufthansa several times and it is a direct flight from Frankfurt to Windhoek. My gun case is checked through to Namibia and the next time I see it is at the gun room on arrival. Stay away from London!!

Outstanding!! That mirrors the results I've gotten using 200grn North Fork SS bullets. For a light medium bore, it hits like a hammer. If I didn't have my Ruger M77R, a Winchester M70 featherlight would be my dream rifle in 358. Well done sir.