Search results

I have always loved large bore doubles, especially in the older/larger calibers. My W.J. Jeffery double in 8-bore 3.25" is easily my most prized possession! But lately I have had this obsession with 577 NE double guns, I can't stop thinking about them! I lust after a properly built British...

I often see people talking about recoil and if bigger guns are worth recoil. So, i decided to start a thread to share my thoughts on the subject. First, most modern guns are way too light for their cartridge! Modern guns trade weight for recoil. This often leads to less practice, which in turn...

Stage 1: Cast a batch of 85 caliber round balls. My basic casting equipment: The fruit of my labor:

I've got a new Steyr SM12 in 6.5x55 on order. So, I am trying to get prepared for the rifles arrival (scope, rings, and loading materials). However, I am struggling to find good modern load data for this cartridge with powders available in the USA. For the most part the data I find is lawyer...

Im on the hunt for an optic to put on a 6.5x55 rifle i recently ordered. I plan to use the rifle locally in the dense forrests of WA. Shots will be very close range (under 150 yards), so weight and field of view are more important than magnification. Im strictly looking for optics that weigh...

I just ordered a Steyr SM12 full stock rifle in 6.5x55 and now im doing some bullet research. I have decided to try and use classic heavy for caliber bullets. With that in mind, what are your thoughts on Lapua's Mega bullet compared to Hornady's round nose bullet? Stories and pictures are...

Im in the market for a general purpose hunting rifle. Lately i was look at the Sako 90 Bavarian and the Steyr SM 12. While looking at those i stumbled across the full stock version of the Steyr SM 12 and ive got to say im a huge fan of the looks! Does anyone else make a full stock rifle like...

Im looking at picking up a new hunting rifle in 6.5x55 and im somewhat torn between Sako and Steyr. Ive owned a Tikka in the past and my dad has an older Sako, bith were excellent rifles! I have no experience with Steyr rifles.

This was brought to my attention recently and as much as I want to buy it, I simply can't scrounge up $7500 at this time. I have no relation to the seller. https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/rifles/sako-rifles/sako-500-jeffrey.cfm?gun_id=103614239 Advice to who ever buys...

I recently finished the audiobook "kill or be killed" by Major W. Robert Foran. It is truly a wonderful book filled with African adventures from the early days, when Africa was unexplored and wild! The one place it's lacking... Is in firearms discussion. The author is largely uninterested in...

https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/rifles/jeffery-wj-rifles/wj-jeffery-boxlock-450-400-nitro-express.cfm?gun_id=103583235 I have no relation to the seller, i just happened to see the ad and felt like sharing.

I came across a double rifle chambered for 500 Express, with a somewhat strange regulating load. The load shown on the bottom if the barrels is 68gr 570gr. 68gr of black powder with a 570gr bullet in a 3.25" case strikes me as strange because it would need quite a bit of filler. Its an...

So i got tired of my Ram 2500, it was really too big for my needs and was getting up there in miles. So, i traded it in on a new Jeep 2-door Wrangler. While i like the Wranglers size and abilities... I hate its drive train! I also dont trust its reliability as the build quality seems quite poor...

I have been struggling to remember the name of a book I read when I was a boy (probably early to mid 90s). Perhaps someone here might be able to help me. I've been listening to audio books to keep me entertained at work and I was hoping to revisit some of the books I read when I was young. It...

I'm not usually a big fan of this channel, but this was still a fun watch. Who hasn't dream of hunting a T-rex with their large bore rifle? As much as I love my 8-bore double rifle. I would likely use my Winchester Safari Express chambered in 416 RM. The gun is lighter and nimbler for dealing...

My old Leupold RX-1000i TBR has finally faded to the point where it can't be used anymore. I called Leupold to see if it could be refurbished, but sadly it could not. They did offer me 30% off the purchase of a new one. Looking at modern range finders, it seems most of them have plenty of range...

I was sitting around bored today and decided it might be fun to make a small tutorial of how I make cartridges for my 8-bore 3.25" double rifle. Use at your own risk! 1. I start with a primed 3.25" case and 67gr of Alliant Blue Dot. 2. Next is four 1/2" cushion wads, three overshot cards, and...

I realized I was down to just balls for my 8-bore, so I fired up the casting furnace. In the past I've used Lyman #2 lead alloy for my bullets, but I decided to give my cheap/free scrap lead a try this time. Strangely the bullets came out slightly smaller than the other alloy but slightly...

At some point... When I have the money. I was thinking it would be neat to have someone build me a custom 458 lott with a short threaded barrel to make use of my 46 caliber suppressor. I was thinking of going with a 16" barrel to give the gun the same OAL as a standard 24" barreled rifle (the...

MidwayUSA has 4lb jugs of Alliant Blue Dot! https://www.midwayusa.com/product/2184476214?pid=593765

Spent a bit of time loading and produced a fresh batch of 8-bore 3.25" ammunition. With modern powder and bullets being incredibly rare these days, I've been shooting these black powder loads. - 10 pieces of custom made 8-bore 3.25" brass - 10 Winchester 209 primers - 2700gr of Schuetzen FFg...

I'm in need of some boxes for 8-bore 3.25" ammunition. Anyone know someone who could make these for me? I'm not looking for something fancy, just practical. Thank you -Matt

As the title says, I'm looking to meet up with some fellow AH members and do some target shooting. Anyone interested?

I'm in need of 1-2 boxes (100-200) of 209 shotgun primers for my 8-bore double. All I've been able to find locally has been Winchester muzzle loading primers which work... but not well. I suspect I'm losing out on both velocity and accuracy using these primers since they don't burn as hot. I'm...

It's a Marlin (Ruger) Trapper with a SilencerCo Omega 46M installed. Next, I will be installing a scope rail and a nice low power scope. But in the meantime, the factory iron sights are tall enough to be used over the suppressor. I've been wanting to do a setup like this for a few years! When...

I'm looking for some cleaning tools such as bore brushes and swabs for an 8 gauge (technically it's a rifle, but you shotgun guys may be able to help). I found plenty of them for sale in Europe... but none have been willing ship to the USA. My searching has yielded nothing available in the...

A little while back I purchased a Jeffery 8-bore off the classifieds on this wonderful forum. I picked up an 85 caliber 900gr round ball mold from ballmoulds.com and a 1200gr conical mold from accuratemolds.com. Luckily I happen to have a pound of Blue Dot and I tracked down a package of 209...

Anyone know of a good quality backpack sling? I found a few but they look cheap and I don't trust them to carry my double rifle. Thank you -Matt

Absolutely love this video which shows a little slice of folk music. It's just a pair of brothers playing an old song on a guitar and a banjo. I've watched it many times and it's among my favorite renditions of this song. -Matt

Anyone have any information on these? They seem to be the only 209 primer around at the moment. https://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/product/productId/2521 Thank you -Matt

This post is just me complaining. Last time I was in Africa it was 2016 and I enjoyed an excellent PG hunt in Namibia. Well it's 2023 and I just can't seem to make it back to save my life! Every time I save up the money, something stupid happens to my house and I end up back at square one...

I'm kicking around the idea of trying for a hippo in 2024 but I've been out of the game for a few years and I'm not sure what to expect for prices. What kind of prices should I expect to see? Thanks all! -Matt

I've had no luck finding a copy of this book. With that said, does anyone know where I can find a PDF of "The British Bore Rifle by Cal Pappas" so I can at least read it? Years ago I had the privilege to go shooting with Cal a couple times and it was him who set me on the path to get my own 8...

If anyone has any load data for an 8 bore rifle, please post it here! Load data will be treated as suggestions (use at your own risk). If you are uncomfortable posting your data and wish to be anonymous, you can PM me the data. So far I've found: - 10 drams (273gr) of black powder under a round...

I'm looking to load some 8 bore 3.25" cartridges with a ball and black powder. Any recommendations on lubrication? I figure it might be "ok" without any since it won't exactly be shot many times. But, I don't have much experience shooting round balls over black powder from a cartridge. -Matt

I recently purchased an antique rifle and one of the things provided by the seller was a picture of the original ledger from 1895. While some of it is clear, there are bits I can't understand. So, my hope is that you all might help me figure out a bit more about this rifle! It appears to give...

Any one know where I can find some load data for an 8 bore rifle? The only load I know of is from a snippet out of Cal's book on bore rifles, 70gr of Blue Dot under a round ball. I'd like a load for a 1200gr conical, preferably also using Blue Dot. Thanks! -Matt

I'm looking for a copy of Cal's book; The British Bore Rifle. Any one know where I can find one? Thank you -Matt

There are a couple cartridges I would like but as far as I know, they don't exist. So I was wondering if there was a program that I could use to design cartridges. Any one know? In the off chance they do exist and I've just never seen them. I'm looking for a cartridge that will push a .510"...

I've decided to sell my Heym model 89b double in 500 NE. It's a beautiful gun that shoots great, but I've decided I really want an 8 bore rifle and the only way I can afford that is if I sell this. My asking price is $28,000.00 but I would entertain the idea of a trade for an 8 bore rifle :)...

When I attempt to upload a photo, the upload will get to 100% then stop. The picture will never finish and when you try to do another it will just say "uploading 0%" and not proceed further. Any idea what is going on? Am I doing something wrong? -matt

Midway has a good deal on .474" 500gr TSX bullets at the moment. https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1024465581?pid=247303 -matt

ive been bored lately with no vacation time to go hunting (nor the budget) so I decided to test a bunch of factory ammunition in my Merkel Helix rifle chambered in 270 Win. the barrel length is 22 inches and the average temperature during the testing was 75F. I greatly prefer mono-metal...

eurooptic.com currently has some great prices on Helix rifles: https://www.eurooptic.com/Merkel-Helix-Rifle-Sale.aspx handful of these puppies are $2000-$2200 which is crazy cheap for a strait pull rifle these days. -matt

I was wondering if any one else here had a pet that was native to Africa? show us a picture and a little info. I have a South African fat tail scorpion (Parabuthus transvaalicus). While not something I can actually touch, its more like a fish that doesn't require as much maintenance. The little...

not sure if this has been posted before but I thought it was funny. -matt

a few years back i purchased this rifle from its original owner for $11,000.00. unfortunately i found the rifle had trouble with damaging its spent brass. this hadnt been a problem or even worth noticing by the original owner since he didnt hand load but it was a problem for me. i sent the rifle...

just a heads up for any one interested: https://www.outdoorlimited.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=H8269&CartID=1 I already picked up a couple boxes. -matt

im kicking around the idea of picking up a hunting pistol in 460 S&W. I like the idea of a 200gr .451" Barnes TSX at 2400+fps. with either gun I would be going with the longest non-compensated barrel (10" BFR or 12" XVR). I plan on mounting a scope on the revolver and use the gun at short rifle...

I'm trying to get my Heym to regulate with Woodleigh hydro's and Barnes banded solids and ive pretty much hit a dead end with RL-15 powder. so the question is, what powder should I try next? ive got a pretty decent load using IMR 4350 with Swift A-frames but this powder really doesn't work with...