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He certainly is (y) I just wish he was more well known... some of the stuff he comes up with is awesome! The rifle he built for me is fantastic, just can't fault it... Russ

Hey everyone, I haven't taken a buffalo yet but that's what this rifle was built for. Hopefully next year... It's my custom Zastava in 425 Express built by NT Firearms Gove. Up top is a Leupold 1-4 and all up it weighs under 9lb. The 2 loads I use are the Hornady 400gn DGX at 2300fps and the...

That's awesome (y) I really like the .458 Win Mag too... Russ

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Hi Bob, The .44 is legal - they abolished the min case length some time ago when the WSM's hit the market... My hunting mate (although I don't agree) uses a .357 on deer - including Sambar. Russ

For anything that can shoot back - 425 Express/ .458WM For everything else - .300WM - Russ

Awesome... (y)

Yeah, we're trying to keep that one quiet...

Great job! I think your rifle is awesome... (y)

Yep! Absolutely love it - and for anyone who hasn't seen it... go see it! But get the uncut version (y)

.458WM (y) Because follow up shots are silly...

I agree with everything you say (y)

The guy who built this rifle is the same guy that built my 425 Express... and like someone mentioned he's an absolute wizard when it come to this kind of thing. What I like is that he thinks outside the box and does interesting builds. Sure, they might not be for everyone, but they're...

Hey... Was a bit bored so I thought I'd have a bit of a play with the 425 Express today. It was a nice day with nothing else going on so I thought, why not? Now I stress I was only doing this for my curiosity. I already have 2 loads that I use and am really happy with, but as both these loads...

And it's always funny that when people mention Lott getting tossed by that buffalo he wounded with the .458, they never mention that he gut shot it... :unsure::unsure::unsure:

My answer was also going to be .300 Win Mag, but if that's not allowed in the UK I would go the 7mm Rem Mag (y) Russ

Hey, With all the beautiful shotguns that are being posted, I feel a bit embarrassed posting mine... But here it is, a Dickinson straight-pull in 20g. This is the first 20g I've ever owned and I really like it. It's the only shotgun I own now so it has to do it all! Russ

The only all copper projectile that I've ever used has been the Australian made Atomic29 projectiles. I have loaded them in both my .308 Norma Mag and my 425 Express, but have only taken one animal with one and that was a small Fallow deer taken at about 80m with my 425 Express. Not...

What a beautiful rifle! The Ruger No.1 and the .303 just go so well together... I certainly think you should blow the dust off it and get back out there! Thank you for your kind words and I will certainly keep you updated on how I go (y)

I agree, Sambar are big and tough and my favourite Sambar rifle to date has been the .458WM. But I'm still confident that the old .303 can do the job (y) And yes, I have every intention of getting in close.

I bought the rifle with this furniture already fitted, so have no idea when - and who did it? The fore-end could possibly be the original that's been sporterised (you can see where the cut-outs for the rear sight protector have been filled in) but I've never seen another buttstock like it. It...

Hey guys, I have decided that I am going to accomplish something that I have always wanted to do... take a deer with a .303 That might be a bit of a strange bucket-list thing, but ever since I was a kid and after watching the Australian movie 'Razorback' I've wanted a .303... And I achieved...

My vote would be for the .308 (y)

It always makes me smile when I hear of the .458 still getting the job done (y) (y) (y) Russ

Personally for me, a big part of having a special hunt is using a cartridge that appeals to me and one that I enjoy using. There may be several cartridges available that would be up to a certain task I ask of it, but some just appeal to me more than others. That of course doesn't mean that...

AR2209 - H414/ H4350 - IMR 4350 - W760 - Tu 7000 - N204 - AA4350 - N150/ N550 This is from the ADI reloading manual Russ

Sorry Bob, I know the 35 Whelen is your baby but I'm afraid it just doesn't do much for me... The .300 Win Mag will do anything I need on a deer at any range I'll ever shoot one - and if I am after a big Sambar stag and think l need more horsepower, I'll take my 425 express... that's what a 35...

This has changed for me a few times over the years... .303Brit, .300Wby, .300WM but for decades it has always been the .458WM. But... I think if asked now I would have to say my current favourite cartridge is the 425 Express. Mine shoots a 400gn projectile at a very easy 2300fps, or the...

Sure (y)

Hey, Just thought I'd post a pic of my latest .300 Win Mag (y) It's a Sauer S100 and I think it may just be the nicest factory rifle that I have ever purchased. That's how highly I think of it... What's funny is I had my heart all set on buying a Browning Hell's Canyon in .300WM, but as...

Rule 303, I absolutely agree 100% - bigger is always better. That's why when I hunt Sambar I used to use my .458WM and now use my 425Express. I have seen a Sambar run off after being solidly hit in the shoulder at close range with a 510gn Softpoint from a .458 at over 2000fps... it didn't go...

I think both of your rifles look fantastic (y) Russ

I just love the .338WM and have owned a couple of them, both Winchester M70's. Just a fantastic cartridge (y) Have never owned or fired one but I really like the 340 Wby too. Looking at the ballistics what an absolute hammer. A mate had one and offered to lend it to me so I could shoot it -...

425 Express & .264 Winchester Magnum

I'm not sure about Ruger, but Savage did. Russ

425 Express

l got a small Fallow with my 425 Express just the other day... The 360gn Atomic29 copper hollowpoint at 2500fps did the trick... (y)

I don't 'hate' any cartridges and l would hunt with anything, there are a few however that don't really do anything for me though... .25-06 (or any other .25) - IMO don't do anything a .270 doesn't do better 6.5x55 - Don't hate it, just doesn't do anything for me 7mm Rem Mag - Ballistics don't...

You know Bob, there's a saying... 'On a good day ANYTHING will work... but on a bad day you need every advantage you can get.' Not only are Sambar big and tough, but the environment they live in is thick and hard to track. Also, the only shot you might get is on a running deer - and for a...

Yep, I used a .Winchester M70 in 338WM as my deer/ Sambar rifle with 180gn Woodleigh's at 3100fps and 225gn Woodleigh's at 2800fps and it was excellent. I love the .338WM... awesome cartridge (y) Russ

l disagree. While we hadn't reached our spot, we were still walking in legal hunting area and there was a chance of seeing a deer at any time. So l had no problem with my mate having his magazine in his rifle... except it wasn't... it was laying on the ground.

Mate, Speaking of the .25's they have never appealed to me at all... In all the rifle's l've ever owned l've only ever had a couple of .25's... One was a .303-25 built on a Arisaka action that was the absolute biggest POS I've ever owned and couldn't wait until it was out of my safe - but the...

Absolutely disagree 100% But hey, that's why ice cream is made in vanilla, strawberry and chocolate! (y) Russ

Mate! l was trying to be funny! I was in on the joke! :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO:

Are the 2 interchangeable?????

l think that the .458 certainly counts as a big bore (y)

You're right mate, in the past l have... but l'm sick of buying and selling guns l just want to use the ones l've got. l reckon this .308 will be a keeper though... it's light, handy and looks good to my eye - and the .308 is perfect for the deer hunting l do. And like you said it'll be prefect...

Here are my 3, With this trio l can hunt the world (y) The first is my custom Zastava in 425 Express built by NT Firearms Gove... The second is my Churchill M98 .243 Winchester... Thirdly is my Marlin XS7 in .308 Winchester...

This is my only criticism of my new to me Marlin XS7 in .308. The safety doesn't lock the bolt... (n) Russ

I also agree. All my .458's, .375's and my 425 Express have been CRF. Russ