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Awesome. Keep at the physical therapy, it'll make a difference.

The CRAZY thing is that half way through the article, the lead researcher says that hunting can be a powerful force for conservation. Polemic headlines generate better click bait.

Thank you so much for putting this up!

Agree with Red. That 9.3 is sexy

The Whelen will be great if you want to buy a new gun. One option would be to buy a stock for your 300HH that fits your wife perfectly.

Funny how everything has a way of working out sometimes. If that buff hadn't hit you, you might not have known about your heart problem until it was too late! Still a scary, painful, and expensive way of finding out. Anyhow, as you well know, things could've been a lot worse. Godspeed on...

So I had a specific conversation about this with the owner of Triple River Gunsmithing. MY 550 in 9.3 came from the factory with the Kevlar B&C stock and NO barrel mounted recoil lug. Apparently they aren’t necessary on a 9.3. So if I want to get that factory walnut stock, I’ll have to go...

Yes. I really think the flat base, round nose design of the bullet aided terminal performance.

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I killed a cotton mouth snake with a 300 grain PPU soft point from a push feed Model 70 375HH. :cool: True story.

Jeff Cooper Safety Lecture: WAB: Was the rifle you had in Ontario a Remington 700, by chance? I'd just as soon no one around me have a Remington 700 with a loaded chamber unless its in a bipod/bench aiming downrange...:A Stirring: Just to clarify: I've always been told "African Carry" was...

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I wasn't going to post as the OP asked for real experience, but as there's been other discussion, I feel bolder to comment. The history of the 458 Win Mag has fascinated me for some time. I have a fun conspiracy theory about the original production runs of the factory ammo that Winchester...

FWIW, For about $20 you can buy the Hornady Microjust Seating Stem that will turn any Hornady seating die into one of those dial type seating dies.

Take the 9.3 and one of your 416s, and give me the other 416. Problem solved.

Yes. But do what you like. To me, a 416 pairs better with a 9.3, while the 375 is a “one gun” solution. The 416, if shot well, will be a little better for buff. Any of those chamberings will get the job done, especially with Barnes bullets. Sakos are great rifles.

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For Buff, sure a heavy bullet, especially in a 30 cal.

I’ve been thinking about this lately. With these monometals, it seems going lighter doesn’t hurt anything. I’m really interested in running a 180gr Barnes out of a 35 Whelen or 358 Winchester. I might buy some 130gn to experiment with in my 308.

Made the right choice

I’m not a fan of short (308) chamberings in long actions. I also dislike Remy 700s and their clones for anything but range work. So I wouldn’t get the Remy.

Of the two, I’d go with the zastava, but neither would be what I’d recommend. For a great 308, look at the Steyr Scout. For more traditional lines, go with a Winchester Featherweight or Winchester All Weather Stainless.

PM sent on 357 and 44mag

What 8X68 said. Stuck case removal kit and bullet puller. I sit the powder I’m working with touching the thrower that it’s in.

Procure thyself a Lee Factory Crimp die: they don't hurt anything. Crimping is controversial. A Lee Factory Crimp die doesn't really over crimp. Its cheap, get one. Ditto a neck sizer die. I have one for every bolt action chambering I own. In the grand scheme of things they're cheap so why...

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George Mallory had the best response to questions of this type: "Because it's there."

1 - On a single stage press, you'll come to find that sorting the brass by headstamp is not going to slow you down much. For a high powered rifle like a 270, just do it. It won't be as important for pistol loads or high volume 223 loads. See how well your powder thrower "throws." Measure 20...

Higher end European glass (Swaro, S&B, Leica, etc) tends to absorb more light and have better coatings. Illuminated reticles help with low light as well. Try both of those before a huge objective scope on a big bore. IMHO, any objective much bigger than 42-44mm is for predators, varmits, and...

REI still sells Camo stuff. I just checked their website.

Catahoula, The oldschool 250GS in a BLR 358Win is one SLICK set up!

Swift A Frame

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Now all he's gotta do is fix the safety on that dad gum ole Ruger...

I always THOUGHT that the highest and best use for the 270WSM is in an ultralight sheep type rifle. You get the same performance as 270Win, but in a short action that's a few extra ounces less. For the gram weenies that count their kits by the grams or ounces. BUT I just checked Kimber's...

I have a Murray C-2 leather for my 9.3X62. It holds 30-06 and 270 just fine as well. I assume the ones for 375HH fit a 458 Lott or 404 Jeffery as well - that is, I don't really notice any significant tapering toward the bullet end of the cartridge "loop." Although not nearly as refined as the...

Don't know the fella, but sure looks like he needs a break. I'm not rich but sent my widow's mite. Hope he's on his feet again soon.

The 550 Medium has been discontinued for a few years and replaced by the push feed 557. That was in the following chamberings: .243, .308, 6.5X55, .270, 30-06, and 9.3X62. The 550 Magnum (375 and up) length action is still in production. As far as I know, Triple River Gunsmiths (the official...

If you only own one heavy rifle like you say, and you're looking for rifles in that price range, I think you made the best decision with the CZ 550 in 375HH.

http://www.zrp.gov.zw/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=186:registration-and-licencing-of-firearms-in-zimbabwe&catid=50&Itemid=967 You can check sites like Buds Gun Shop or Gunbroker. If you can get something down in RSA there are plenty of nice rifles for sale in the gunshops...

SO you're in RSA, where you can only have so many firearms on your license. Have you looked at those CZ 455 rifles? You can purchase one in 22lr, and then get a barrel/magazine conversion and have a 22mag or 17HMR as well. Three barrels, one rifle. Lots of versatility.

Look for a high percentage of a material called “CoolMax.” Use a search engine and look for CoolMax socks with 50% or more CoolMax being prefered.

I’m in AGONY. I’ve always wanted a bada$$ 45-70 marlin and this one is perfect, for a fire sale price. AND Phillip Glass is selling his 416 Ruger! If all my money weren’t going toward getting overseas to start a new career, I’d be rifle rich and money poor right now!

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Barnes 168 TSX. Winchester cases are a bit thinner and can hold a grain or two or maybe three more powder with the same pressure. I use Hogdon Superformance powder, but I don't know if that's available in RSA.

Bloody hell!! The Cabelas closest to me still has 375 ammo and reloading components, but far more importantly, they’ve discontinued the 7” inseam seven pocket hiker shorts. Now tell me how one is supposed to hunt in Africa without those?? EDIT: you can still get them on ebay apparently. Get...

Fantastic book; highly recommended! CMS is a very well respected outfit in the Zambezi Valley. Mr. Charlton is an accomplished hunter and respected PH, right up there with the likes of John Sharpe as far as being a living, working hall of famer type. He even somehow manages to pull off...

Welcome! Are you still in RSA?

If it works on 4X, I'd say you're good. 4X will probably be all you'll need for buff anyhow (shouldn't be shooting past 1o0 yards on buff). You DON'T want to be cranked up to 6X and then be charged by a wounded buff. You'll still have that 6X for slow fire on further out PG. Don't mount a...

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