Recent content by roklok

As much as I admire the Swift A-Frame it would not be my bullet choice on buffalo at those velocities. Here is a 300 grain A-Frame at approx 2400 fps impact velocity on my buffalo from 375 H&H.

As far as not needing sticks, that may well be and I consider myself a pretty fair offhand shot as well, just realize that the vast majority of PHs will want you to utilize sticks time permitting. If you havent, it would be a good idea to spend some time shooting from sticks so its not brand new.

What bullets are you throwing at 2800+ velocity ? I imagine you are aware as you have been spending time here, but bullet construction becomes very important at those speeds for buffalo. Personally I would consider upping to a 350 grain bullet and slowing it down a bit. There is a very short...

I like your plan. Like your line of thinking, I only took one rifle my first trip, buffalo was my only must. I took my 375 H&H, got my buffalo and several head of plains game. The 375 works well for plains game and is comforting when bumping into elephants frequently. Not the best elephant...

Old. Very few new hunting rifles appeal to me at all. I did purchase a new Ruger No 1 within the past year but they are one of the few exceptions.

Sounds like a pretty easy conversion. The bolt face may need to be opened up just a hair, the 404s rim is about .009 larger than the 300 RUM. I am not sure how tight the tolerances are on the M70 bolts. I am in the process of building a 404 for the same reasons as you stated, just a cool...

Wow !! That is a beauty ! Probably the nicest wood I have seen on one of these, and I have been paying attention for a while. Somebody is going to get a good one. Wish I needed another 375.

What sling studs do those swivels fit ? They look to be quite a bit wider than the standard modern swivels. They may be just what I need for my Remington 30 Express wide swivel studs. Can you measure the pin diameter ?

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I would choose the Sako .338 or the .375 H&H. All my moose hunting with rifle has been done with either .35 Whelen or .375 H&H, I prefer big bullets for big animals. Don't sell the .375 H&H short, it is certainly 400 yard capable on moose, I shot a bull at 400 yards with my 35 Whelen, the 375...

I have read that case design has a large impact on bolt thrust. Less case taper= less bolt thrust, more taper= more bolt thrust. I recall reading about an experiment PO Ackley did with a lever action chambered in 30-30, then rechambered to 30-30 AI. The AI version had much less bolt thrust...

Would be very tempting if I didnt already have a trip lined up this year.

Appreciate it, but no my presses dont have that feature. I have a RCBS partner press that I started handloading with in 1992, and a Forstner CoAx press, neither of which will accept 1.25 inch dies.

Wow, thanks. So they exist or did exist. Thanks !!

I just received a Lee factory crimp die for 404 Jeffery. I was shocked that it was threaded 1.25 inch. I don't have a press that will work for this die. I already have two presses on my bench, seems a bit ridiculous to have to buy a different press just to crimp 404. I went on Lee's website...