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2 weeks today and my wife and I will be flying over the Indian Ocean, Sydney Australia to Johannesburg S A for a week long hunting trip. We are both taking single shot rifles, Sue a Bergara BA 13 in .308 Win and myself a Ruger No1 in 300H&H. Plains game only. Cheers, Mal.

I buy a blank bar, preparedness and go from there, slowly

My wife, Sue, and I are off to Africa late September for a week long hunt with Phumba Hunts, notheast of Johannesburg. we have 9 days after our hunt in and around Johannesburg and need some advice about what to do with firearms whilst being tourists. We want to visit Kruger NP and have seen...

Airfares now booked, which rifle?? first world problems!!!

I buy the Damascus in a 220x 30x 3mm blank and start from there. Let me know if you'd like one.

My version of an ammo holder, so necessary when hunting with a Single shot rifle, in this case a Ruger No1 in 400H&H. Africa bound in October. Now for a sheath for the new knife.

Booking a trip to Jo'burg in September/October for 6 days hunting with my wife. It is getting real!!

No, but it sounds interesting. Sambar antlers are generally very dark and I stabilise them with resin prior to use.

Ladder pattern Damascus, Sambar Deer antler and brass fittings, now for the leatherwork!!

Celebrate a life well lived, condolences to your family and friends, Mal.

I have started the process of having a rifle built in the above calibre, and have found a dearth of reloading data, anywhere!! Can anyone offer some data that uses IMR or Hodgkin's powder that I can relate to in ADI powders here in Australia, please? I have 400gr Woodleigh and 300 Hornady...

What a stunning rifle, congratulations, it must have taken some red tape to get it here!!! You will love the calibre, I have a Ruger No1 in 300H&H, just a joy to shoot. Cheers, Mal in Canberra.

Welcome, I'm in Canberra.

My No1 in 300H&H has a Leupold VX3 3.5-10, fit me like a glove and is my "Go To" rifle for Deer hunting in Australia.

Are Tiger fish good eating???

Chital Hunt Report - Mal Garner Preparations had come to a fever pitch by the morning of Sunday the 7th April. Mis-reading the baggage limits on my Qantas Club Gold membership and the fact that I was actually allowed 2 32Kg cases, we were working on the mistaken theory that we had 1 suitcase...

Bullet, 180gr Woodleigh SP PP Calibre, 300H&H Rifle, Ruger No1 Velocity, 2850fps Distance, 220 yd Target Animal, Chital Stag Application, Broadside through both shoulders Retained weight, 119 grs. Bullet, 130gr Woodleigh SP Calibre, 308 win Rifle, Bergara BA 13 Velocity, 2850fps...

Meet Tui, my the wonder dog, My GWP. It's a wonder she's still alive and a wonder Sue and I aren't in the poor house!! So far at 3 1/2 years we've spent $14,000 on snake bite treatments, 1 Tiger Snake and most recently an enormous 6ft Eastern Brown Snake, $2,000 veterinary dentist Bill, $1800...

I'm working on it. Couple of days.

Funny you should mention a Triumph ROcket 3!!! I've had a 2006 for 11 years.

Everyone dies eventually, but only a few people truly live!!

Tomorrow we fly from Canberra to Cairns, Queensland, via Brisbane to go hunting Chital Deer for 5 days. This will be a SKIing holiday, Spending the Kids Inheritance, if we don't spend it, our respective kids will!!! Sue will be using her Bergara ba13 in 308, and I will use my Ruger No1 300H&H...

I've never had a second thought after fitting Canjar or Timney triggers to my rifles, excellent value for money!! Mal the Kiwi.

Sounds like you too have found your Holy Grail!! I finally found a Ruger No1 in 300H&H late 2023, suddenly it is my go-to hunting rifle. Well done sir!!

Since retiring from 41 years a Fireman, I have taken up knife-making, it's as satisfying as it can be frustrating. Reloading and hunting have been my main support for 50 years, and got me through 2 divorces and mental health issues due to PTSI. Cheers, Mal.

I picked my new No1 on Friday, 45-70, 1992 manufacture and fired 5 rounds only! No 6 in the No1 collection. Better pics tomorrow!!

I bought number 6 Ruger No1 yesterday, an almost new in box 45-70, 1993 manufacture and fired 5 rounds on one trip to the range, then stored since. Once I've picked it up it will get a strip down and internal clean and lube and a Leupold VX3 1.75x-6x fitted. I think (Know) I have a...

My beautiful girl Tui, German Wirehaired Pointer. She loves Eastern Rosella's, they are tasty!!!!

Started shortly after high school I started as a NZ Government Meat Inspector, qualified after 3 years but the prospect of standing on a slaughter board for the next 40 years didn't hold much appeal, so did a few different jobs and then happened to meet a couple of guys who came hunting with...

I've had a 6.5/06 for nearly 30 years, a simply brilliant calibre, and, it's for sale!!

I’m picking up my Holy Grail tomorrow morning, No1 in 300H&H, I hate waiting!! Watch this space. Cheers, Mal the Kiwi.

I am very near contentment, for now, having just bought my 5th Ruger No1, this one in 300H&H, to slot nicely between 275 Rigby and 375H&H. 5 No1s in 223 and 243 to complement the 3 bigger ones. Cheers, Mal the Kiwi.

Welcome from a relatively new member in Canberra, Expat Kiwi, Cheers, Mal.

A Ruger No1 in 300H&H, to fill the gap in my No1 collection between 275 Rigby and 375H&H, very thin on the ground in Australia.

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Looking for a replacement stock set for a 1972 Ruger No1 as I have found a nasty crack in mine. If anyone can help and is happy to post to Australia at my expense, please get back to me Rifle is a sporter weight 1B. Thanks in advance, Mal Garner, Canberra, Australia.