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zephyr reacted to Mark R's post in the thread What caliber would you bring back from the dead? with
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zephyr replied to the thread Double Rifle Cleaning Kits.Never a fan of Bore Snakes ... As your dragging yesterdays dirt through your rifle bores ...If.... you are shooting a 450-400 the bore...
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zephyr replied to the thread Double Rifle Cleaning Kits.Same as any other Rifle.. A rod, jag, nylon brush, patches, what ever solvent you amuses you, oil and rag to wipe the gun down
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zephyr replied to the thread Favorite caliber for cape buffalo?.Have used... 400H&H 450NE 458 Lott 505 Gibbs All shot inside of 50 yards last one was close enough I could have "Ugly" it to death ...
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zephyr replied to the thread Which 450 NE ammo for buffalo...factory loaded Hornady DGX (non-bonded) or handload w/ Woodleigh Weldcore RN SN?.My 450NE has accompanied me 3 times to Africa All 3 times I loaded CEB 480 Solids and 450 Raptors
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I was impressed with this video. My PH in Zimbabwe had very positive things to say about raptors and the added effect from the petals...
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zephyr replied to the thread CEB 450gr .458 Solids load data? Also 400gr Woodleigh PP’s.You should be using the Bullet CEB makes for the 450NE a .457 dia Bullets in the 489gr Solid and 450gr Raptor ... This is the combo I...
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zephyr reacted to Fenstar's post in the thread 450 NE 3 1/4 stick to factory or load for it with Like.
Handloading (esp the .450 NE) is the joy of my hunting journey. Both work. Ammo, built by my own research and hands, is 10x more...
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zephyr replied to the thread Best bolt action .22lr?.What KEC said Win 52, Win 69A, or Win 75
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I regularly shoot a pre '64 69A Winchester, they came with grooved and non-grooved receivers, mine is grooved to allow the use of...
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zephyr replied to the thread 450 NE 3 1/4 stick to factory or load for it .I own shoot and reload for a 450NE.... dirthawker is pretty much spot on.... If.. you are happy with the performance of Hornady's DGS &...
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zephyr reacted to 1dirthawker's post in the thread 450 NE 3 1/4 stick to factory or load for it with Like.
@robertstuart depends on availability of either. if you have good bullets and available brass, powder, etc. and the skills to...
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Roger Whittall Safaris is a fantastic operation! I have hunted with both Roger and Guy Whittall on 6 safaris in both Zimbabwe and...
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zephyr replied to the thread What Defines a Dangerous Game Rifle?.Bell shot Eles with a 275 and Buff with a 256 So I guess theoretically a DG Rifle is what ever you feel comfortable with or have in hand