Recent content by SRvet

Hey, we all know bullets can do some strange things when they hit… I suspect you have seen that more than most during your testing. I have some 420 g Raptors left so will probably try them again on plains game until my confidence in them builds. Thanks for the reply

@michael458 I used a 420g Raptor from a 458 Lott. Velocity was about 2350fps if I recall correctly. It was only one shot at one animal which as we know proves exactly nothing but I would be lying if I said I wasn’t underwhelmed by the bullet performance with the Raptor. This last year I went...

Simple answer is to buy what you want! For a highland stalking rifle for modern use, the ability to fit a moderator is essential. The presence of open sights interferes with that to some degree, either by limiting moderator choice to end of barrel rather than over the barrel designs, or by...

On large game I would suggest exercising caution with shot placement with the safari raptors. I shot a buffalo cow with a frontal shot and the petals never made it into the chest cavity to cause the damage where it is needed. The base did penetrate and left a narrow wound that needed a tense...

For me it would be the 7mm Rem Mag, .300 Win Mag or .338 Win Mag. For UK use the 7mm Rem mag is perfect and I have shot lots and lots of Roe Fallow and Red deer with a 7 RM without it being massively overgunned. For Africa the .300 and .338 make more sense

Here’s a quick iPhone photo of the Milky Way I took in Namibia south of Windhoek after a great trip with Jamy Traut Safaris.

I have considered that! Sadly it seems that there is an inability to get through the shipping process to even enter the country

@North Fork Bullets can you please resolve the shipping problems to the United Kingdom please … God save the King!!

Given the buffalo’s propensity for injuring those who cause annoyance, it seems silly not to keep shooting. Proper shot placement does not necessarily guarantee a mortal injury and even if there is a fatal wound created, the exsanguination may take enough time for havoc to ensue and human lives...

They offer what they call a PH finish on the barrels as an extra. I just checked and it’s called Ilaflon- basically a Teflon type of finish that is especially durable and resistant to corrosion. Blued barrels are standard https://www.krieghoff.com/firearm/classic-big-five-double-rifle/

Can I ask which 570 and 600 grain bullets you use?

The .458 Lott has a frontal area of 0.2097 square inches and the .500 Jeff 0.2601 square inches. That is a 24% increase in frontal area. The sectional density of a .458 500g bullet is 9% greater- .341 vs .313 than the 570 grain .510 calibre bullets. All else being equal in terms of bullet...

I would go with TTSX or Accubonds. Nothing wrong with partitions that a bonded core wouldn’t improve.

Just thinking other estates in the immediate area would be the invercauld estate and glenmuick estates. I’m sure someone would be able to fit you in if they can.

Have you tried asking the Balmoral Estate? I have stalked on Glen Tanar estate next door to Balmoral a couple of times and they were very good indeed and have or at least had Roe stalking available at the time. I know we have to be careful about posting links but if you were to search glentanar...