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I would just stick with the .45WM. I’ve owned 5 of them (hoping to be 6 real soon) and have never had a problem achieving the promised velocity with any of them. I have personally achieved 2100fps with the 550gn Woodleigh, 2150fps with the 500gn Woodleigh, 2150fps with the 480gn Woodleigh and...

That is a beautiful rifle in an awesome cartridge. (y) You should be proud mate, I would. Russ

If I didn't already own my 425 Express, I'd probably sell my .300WM and just use a .338WM for everything. It's that good... Russ

I agree... awesome cartridge. (y) Russ

I'm with you mate; 24"-26" is the go for a .338WM IMO... (y) Russ

Remember Bob, If @CoElkHunter were to load up his .33WM like you Whelen boys load up your .35s, it absolutely WOULD be doing something your Whelen's don't... Sorry mate, but case capacity and higher working pressure do mean something... and the .338 has the edge on both counts over the Whelen...

In my opinion the trend to smaller and smaller cartridges for big game is because of better bullet technology – and I have no problem with that, to an extent. I have a young son who's 12 and is about to start deer hunting with me, and the number 1 consideration for me when choosing a rifle was...

Hi. Just wanted to post something about my recent experience I had with a Redfield scope. It is a Redfield Revolution 2-7x33, and it is fitted to my 425 Express. A bit of a backstory... I originally had a Leupold VX-2 1-4x scope on my 425 and it was a really good, dependable scope. Clear...

Hi Bob, Yeah, that's why I chose them – they were the only .312" projectiles I could get. Was really after 180s but couldn't find any... but really happy with these; they shot great. (y) Russ

I really, really like the .416RM too (y)

I had a Winchester M70 Synthetic Matte in .338WM and that had a 26" barrel, and not once did I find it unwieldy or clumsy – even in the thick stuff while hunting Sambar. The only problem with my barrel was it was magnaported, and I still swear to this day that is the reason that it shot slower...

Hi. I've owned a couple of .338WMs and I really like the cartridge. Both of my .338s have been Winchester M70s, one CRF and one pushfeed, and both rifles performed flawlessly... Personally, I'd want a longer barrel than 19". 22" would be the minimum, but I would really prefer 24", but that's...

I thought exactly the same thing... Russ

I agree. I've never hunted Africa and have never met Mark Sullivan, but I've read enough on here to get an idea what my hunt would look like. And if I were happy with that, I'd hunt with him. If not, I wouldn't. But from what I've also gathered on here, he seems a nice enough guy – and I've...

I define a bad hunt probably in a few ways... When I've hunted bad... By that I mean when I haven't followed the rules I've set myself and haven't hunted the way I have planned. An example would be not setting a landmark every 50m or so and, when reaching that landmark, checking my compass to...

Glad I stumbled upon this thread; I'm planning a Fallow deer hunt and am using my .303 British loaded with the 150gn Interlock at a sedate 2450fps. After reading this I have every confidence it will do a great job. (y) Russ

The lighter magazine rifle... possibly a Lee Enfield .303 ?

Hey, Who has used standard bullets like Winchester Power-Point or Remington Core-Lokt in Africa? How did they go? Now c'mon guys, before the barrage of replies saying, "Why would someone skimp on a non-premium bullet when going to Africa?" Or "The bullet is the least expensive but most...

The Bertram factory is 90 min from my house. I'm always happy to help get some 404 Bertram brass to you if you have trouble finding an importer. (y) Russ

Awesome! Gotta love the .338 (y)

I've had a total of 3 cracked stocks on Zastavas – but they were all .458s. I'm not sure what cartridge sgt_zim:s was chambered for, but I can definitely attest that it can be a problem with bigger cals... Russ

I agree, I don't like the cock on close either... I love the Lee Enfields but I just wish they were cock-on-open. Russ

My faith. It saved me from a world of drugs, gangs and chasing superficial things – all while trying to find a place where I truly belonged. Helped plant a successful church and have been sober 20 years... all because of my faith. Russ

A newer Winchester M70 in .458 Winchester Magnum. Russ

1.) To hunt water buffalo in the Northern Territory with my custom NT Firearms Gove built 425 Express. 2.) To hunt Gemsbok and Cape Buffalo in Africa. 3.) To finally hunt deer with a .303 British – and I now have just the rifle to do this... Russ

All good mate. (y) It certainly has been interesting hearing people's opinions/experiences with the Partitions. I have never used them on game, but from reading shooting magazines for decades, it seemed that they were THE bullet, and that's just what you used on serious hunts. Then the Barnes...

Yep (y) Russ

I've never used A-Frames but from everything I've been told by people who use them, they are worth every cent – whatever they cost. Russ

You're welcome, mate.(y) Russ

I'm not worrying about the dollar – if I were, I wouldn't be buying Atomic29 projectiles for my 425 Express; I'd be buying the less expensive Bertram projectiles instead. And when I wrote... " So I guess my question is... if you were me, would you ever choose the Nosler Partition over other...

Regarding Woodleighs, I'm always happy to help you out too.(y) Russ

I haven't used AccuBonds either, but yes, I believe they are cheaper... Russ EDIT: Just read the post by Fordy, and he said they are about the same.

I have never seen any Norma projectiles in any of the shops I frequent... Russ

Hey man, I'm sorry, but I've read this about four times now, and I'm still not sure what it says... Russ

I can't recall the exact price, as I haven't used Woodleighs in a while, but I believe it was around $70 for 50. Maybe... I really can't remember. Someone will probably be able to tell you. But a lot cheaper than Partitions if I recall... Russ

Once more, it's not just about price; it's about whether people would still choose them over the competition. Russ

It's not just the cost; it's whether people are still using them over the available competition these days... Russ

I am not buying Nosler; I was just curious whether people would still buy Partitions at that price. Also curious if Partitions still have such a good reputation with all the competition they have these days. Russ

I love the 340Wby... (y) Russ

Hi. As the title says, do you think that Nosler Partitions are still worth the money? I haven't asked this question to stir the pot, upset anyone or cause arguments. I've asked this question because with all the more modern premium projectiles available, are they still worth the price? I...

Haha, no, not at all... :) Bob's a mate of mine, and I don't deliberately stir him up... we just disagree on certain cartridges, etc... We've hunted together, and apart from me, my son, and the rifle builder, Bob is the only other person to have fired my 425 Express. (y) I sincerely think the...

I agree, but I still blame the mag-porting for the low velocities of that rifle... Russ

Yeah, I reckon it would have... The heaviest recoiling rifle I've ever fired was a Zastava M70 in .458WM with a Hogue stock firing the 550gn Woodleigh at 2100fps. Punching in all the info on a ballistic calculator, it came back as having a little more than 80ft/lbs of recoil. But having...

Not really sure what that means... but I love the .243. (y) It does everything it promises and is so effective that it rendered several other similar cartridges at the time almost obsolete. Russ

I reckon loaded with the right projectile for the job, most people wouldn't have a problem shooting any game with a .338 RUM – including dangerous game. A 300gn .338 projectile has a SD of 0.375 and can be launched at 2600fps for 4500fpe. With a suitable projectile, I would use it on buffalo. Russ

I always crimp, not just with the .458's and 425's but with my .303 British and .243 too. When I reload, crimping with a Lee Factory Crimp Die is just part of the process... Not only does it help the bullet stay put on heavy-recoiling rifles, but I believe it helps accuracy and consistency too...

For me personally when it comes to looks, I'm in the less-is-more camp. I like plainness in rifles... I like a classic shape but don't need anything fancy added... For example, I really liked the looks of the Winchester M70 'Ranger' when it came out years ago. It's a classic shape but plain...

I remember that rifle – and seeing it again in your pic, I think that's the best-looking Tikka I've seen. (y) I like the pink one too, and I'd hunt with it, no problem. As for the detachable mag falling out, it's never happened to me personally but has happened to someone I know. And I wasn't...

.243s are awesome. (y)

Hey, that's a nice bit of wood. (y) Russ