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Well, I was all hyped to have a combination gun built. Heym's catalog from a few years ago has all sorts of drilling configurations, even a vierling. When I posted to their FB recently, they replied: "No Vierlings anymore, only the listed are possible, but by the 88B or 89B we could build cape...

I spent a few days playing around with QuickDesign and QuickLoad. Let me know if this one has been done before. I want a powerful rimmed cartridge because I like single shots. This isn't strictly Africa focused, but suited to open country on large game. Goals: Smooth function in break open...

I'm dreaming about a rising block single-shot by Bailey Bradshaw. Something a bit odd and unique. Stock dimensions designed for scope use. Faster than standard twist to stabilize high BC copper bullets like the Cutting Edge 'single feed' for long range fun, but still fine with the 400 A-Frame or...

Anyone know how to source RWS or Prvi brass in the states? Any brand besides garbage S&B?

Based on some preliminary experiments I've done with both water jugs and synthetic ballistic gel, it seems that traditional lead-nose soft point varmint bullets will only reliably expand down to 2000 fps. At 1800-1900, they just pencil through, or sometimes tumble. From 2000 to 2800 (max hornet...

With Alliant RL-17 being absent for several years, I attempted to find a substitute. 17 has been a magical powder for 9.3x74R with mid-weight bullets, giving outstanding accuracy and velocity. RL-16 is advertised as being in the same burn range but more temp stable. It is another double-base...

New interesting offering from Hammer bullets for 9.3mm fans. IMO this one is especially suited to single shots, double rifles, and drillings. I guess it could work in your 9.3x62/64 if you have a magnum length or custom action - the ogive is insanely long. The maker states he designed this...

I like accurate rifles. I like odd German stuff even more. I've had a D99 duo for a while now and just love the versatility (6.5x55, 22 hornet, 20ga) and that I can ring 10" steel at 600 yards sitting with some crossed sticks with this goofy thing. I love regulating the 22 hornet barrel and...

About a year ago, a popular site was clearing out the discontinued Leica Geovid 3200.com 10x42 for <2k. Gift for my wife since we were sharing my Zeiss 10x45 RF that I also picked up on clearance years ago. While playing with the new Leica I discovered I couldn't get a reliable range on...

I have a 16" barrel 1885 in 30-40 I bought just because it was a great bargain. In my pondering on how to make it an effective deer rifle, I'm leaning toward the Cutting Edge Raptor in 100 gr just to get a decent amount of velocity out of the short barrel. According to Quickload I can get about...

Not sure if it was posted before, but Swaro 8x42 EL Range for $2000, and Leica 10x42 Geovid 3200 for $2200 https://www.eurooptic.com/discontinued-end-of-life-products.aspx?q=OWI0M2Y4MDYtMjNlOC00NDU1LTlkNmUtMzdiYzg5NjE2YmVh_YjA5MWRlZTgtYWFlYS00NmE2LWE2YzUtOWM5ZmUzZDlkNWVl&o=1&p=1&i=48&d=48

I usually buy something old and interesting, or buy a new gun that is either in stock or mass produced. Well in 2022 I thought the pandemic was far enough behind us, so I ordered a Blaser D99 barrel in 9.3x74R to take to Africa (already had a D99 Duo in 6.5x55/22 hornet). Then I ordered a...

Savage 110 with E.R. Shaw 35 Whelen, 24" barrel, 1:14" twist. Boyds stock, Timney trigger breaks between 2-1/4 and 2-1/2# according to my gauge. 8.5# with scope bases. Maybe 30 rounds down the barrel, shoots well. As @Bob Nelson 35Whelen will tell you, this cartridge is terrible so I'm saving...

I have a hole in my lineup! I don't own a 30 cal magnum, which is odd given the versatility. I think I've settled on the 300 PRC, since I reload and I think the design has a lot of practical advantages over the competition. I'm open to other .30s, but I'd really like a 1:8" twist to handle all...

I've got 2 unopened boxes plus a partial (total 123 bullets) up for grabs (my 6.5 doesn't like them). $100 shipped to the 48. If you're in one of them remote places just pay whatever the extra shipping is. These are the PP spitzer not the roundnose.

Still in the shrink wrap. I use the same model on other rifles so I can answer any questions relating to the scope and reticle usage. $1450 shipped

Powder valley has a few Accurate, Hodgdon powders right now!

Bored so I figured I'd start a discussion/debate. I don't really have brand loyalty, but after trying one, 4 of my last 5 scope purchases have been some flavor of VX6HD. The turret is the most hunter useful/intuitive/human error reducing design I've encountered to date. Dialing the range is...

If you have any and would like to trade, please message me! For .224 bullets I have a bunch of 40 gr and 55 gr Speer I could trade you @ 2 for 1! I have a bunch of other caliber projectiles also, so if you have any of the 40 gr Noslers shoot me a message and I'll see if I have what you're...

4 full 250ct boxes, plus 1 almost full box, (only shot enough to figure out my gun didn't like them as much as another bullet, so I don't know exact number, but weighing them I calculated 202 remaining) $240 shipped to you in CONUS (so 20 cents/bullet total) or 225+15 shipping, whatever you want...

I'm putting together a 'PG capable' rifle for my wife, and also I just like tinkering. Platform: Savage 11 'Lady Hunter'. Dimensions of the stocks on these fit my wife really well. The barrel is just a standard kit from ER Shaw, 24" with a pretty heavy contour. It makes the rifle ridiculously...

WTB/Trade for .224 Speer 55 gr SP bullets to try in my new 22 Hornet. I have a wide variety of make/weights available to trade in the following calibers: .204, .224 (40 gr only), .257, .264, .277, .284, .308, .323, .355, .358, .366, .429. If you have a "J" bore 8mm I can even make you some...

Just joined after lurking for a while and found a ton of good information. I've never been to Africa but so far Namibia seems like the place for me! Lifelong hunter (in my 40's now), dad had me shooting, hunting, and even handloading (I was an unusually conscientious child) at a young age...