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Tiger2001 replied to the thread .375H&H Barrel length… what say you?.23" always seemed ideal to me. Doesn't detract from the 375 ballistics and yet doesn't feel like you're out in the field holding a... -
Tiger2001 replied to the thread I Hunted a Wounded Cape Buffalo Using a .300 Win Mag. Turned out OK, Kind of.Not to detract from your near death experience or to make light of it, but as one going on a buff hunt in SA this summer it was of GREAT...
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Tiger2001 reacted to Wooster's post in the thread I Hunted a Wounded Cape Buffalo Using a .300 Win Mag. Turned out OK, Kind of with
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There is so much wrong with this story I am omitting dates, names and even country. I have kept it low profile for a long time, but... -
Tiger2001 replied to the thread Getting mixed answers on bringing ammo into South Africa.I just completed my paperwork for the an upcoming July hunt. Needed to list the exact number of rounds I planned to import and it had...
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Tiger2001 replied to the thread Australia Travel With Firearms - Share Your Prior Experiences.Any chance your outfitter can put you in touch with a good expeditor service? Worth the cost if they can help you navigate arrival and...
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Tiger2001 replied to the thread HELP!!! Double Krieghoff 9.3x74R Regulating query and assistance.Hello Sir! I recently purchased a Merkel .500 NE on an auction. Would you consider sharing this Merkel manual with me? Thank you
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Tiger2001 reacted to SFRanger7GP's post in the thread HELP!!! Double Krieghoff 9.3x74R Regulating query and assistance with Like.
My first double was a Merkel 9.3x74R 141E with the adjustable barrels. It allegedly came regulated for the ammo I sent to Merkel but it...
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Tiger2001 replied to the thread Chapius Iphisi 375h&h.For me the fact that the Iphisi is MUCH easier to change regulation is a real selling point than going with the Elan or other DR's. I...
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I talked to JJ on the phone this week. We got around to the topic of non rimmed cartridges in a double. I asked his thoughts. He was...
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Tiger2001 reacted to Mtn_Infantry's post in the thread Which Double Rifle Caliber is worth the investment in 2023? with Like.
If ammo is your concern you need to pick .470. Federal and Hornady load it where as 450/400 is loaded only by Hornady. I've got a...
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Which is good or bad? Sorry for the maybe stupid question. As an Austrian I am much more into Mauser rifles and their history than...
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Is that rifle made in Portugal? If so, buy it. I have one in 375 H&H and it is a keeper.
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This bull came charging through the thick bush, but Professional Hunter Craig Middleton of Kilombero North Safaris in Tanzania stood his...
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LOVE................. I first went to the field with 458 Winchester in 2000, Zimbabwe and later that year Mozambique. I was not after...
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Tiger2001 reacted to Professor Mawla's post in the thread What gun do Professional Hunters like to use? with Like.
@tigris115 I have been using Eley Alphamax 2 3/4 inch LG shells ( with each shell holding eight antimony hardened lead slugs of .36...