Recent content by Sika98k

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There’s a number of 6.5 Norma Oryx bullets I recovered from deer I shot some years ago using a 6.5x55. Excellent deformation and weight retention. I’ve used them in several calibers and have never had any problems with performance.

this is what John “Pondoro” Taylor wrote many years ago.

What you are doing is praying. The hunters prayer, “Dear Lord, please make my bullets go where my crosshairs are pointing “. Do it frequently myself.

I totally agree with you. I’ve been wearing merino wool base layers and socks for a good number of years now. I’ve added some woolen trousers and shirts to the outfits for the winter.

You need a bigger lock.

Nice looking piece of timber. Those Musgraves are impressive. If it was easy to get one I would.

What a superb looking kudu ! Congratulations, magnificent animal. Your buffalo looks like an old, baldy bugger.

As little as $22 on eBay.

I picked up an old book today. “Big game and big game rifles” by John”Pondoro” Taylor. Small money on eBay. I opened the cover to find some history that made me smile. Bought in 1954 so the same age as myself (old bugger). What became of Mr. C.A. Johnson of Gokwe, S. Rhodesia ? Did he buy it...

I mused for a moment , worsted wool jocks, mmm . A bit scratchy I’d imagine. Better to settle for wearing merino wool I think.

That’s called the “blood sacrifice “ I make it myself frequently.

Beretta’s are, or were, very popular shotguns this side of the pond. They developed a reputation for cracking at the neck. A friend went through 3 before he chucked the towel in at it.

Obviously a man of taste. Probably smoke Toscanello also