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Zimbabwe it is not common. I could probably organise some reloads or maybe factory if given a day or two notice. 458 win mag, 375 h&h and 458 lott are pretty easy. Factory ammo is readily available and reloads are common. 416 rigby and 404 are probably available but less common, probably...

I have refinished 3 rifles. I stained my 458 and .22 stock with food dye. Approx. 7 years later, both are pretty similar to when I first refinished them. I have had my 458 on a rack next to a Verney double and the finish was very similar in colour and texture. I also refinished my 30-06 without...

I would ask this question - what animal needs more penetration than a soft but less than a flat nose solid. Ellie cow is not a frontal on a big bull. So buffalo -use softs all the way. Ellie use flat nose solids all the way.what do we shoot with THE cup point- specialist texts heart shot on...

As a Zimbabwean who knows the drill- listen to the advice. Cheap hunts in poor areas with poor PH's will end badly. Your best hope is a bad hunt, your worst nightmare is that it goes wrong. And by wrong, I mean leaving in a pine box. I see youtube videos with illegal hunts conducted by South...

Mercury is 20% heavier and that is mostly lost in the container and space in the tube. The design is simple, AI will show you the pictures and explain the marketing. I essence, the mercury slops back and forth in a capsule with space back and front. This will delay the inertia of the mercury. I...

I have Express sights on my CZ 550 in 458 Lott. I had a brass bead added to the factory sight to make it bigger and more visible. Original is around a 2 mm bead and now I have a 3 mm or 1/8 " bead. Bullet hits centre of the bead out to 75 m or 80 yards.

Mercury reducers in general have Mercury slopping back and forth. A simple experiment with water and a plastic container will give the idea. The designers sell it to us as a benefit but elementary physics will show you that it is worse than a simple weight. There will always be a few milli...

Shorter knives put less pressure on the wrist and I tend to use the point and first 1/4 of rhe blade so good for opening the belly and skinning. Longer knives are slicers and better for processing meat and slicing steaks. So short for skinning and long for breaking down the carcass. Filleting...

Glad you got it off, the heat + oil usually works. The heat draws the oil into the threads and you can repeat the process several times. Often see bubbling coming out of the threads on bolts etc

I doubt anyone will ever pick it up, but you just need one clever customs agent and you will be in trouble. Or a leak which would be worse. The mercury is just a gimmick anyway, you are equally served by a lead or tungsten fixed weight. Not to mention that you are actually breaking the law...

Mercury reducers have no scientific basis for reducing recoil except the mass that they add. So my recommendation is to have a reasonable mass- you can add simple lead weights. I also believe that good balance is very important. Tail heavy and nose heavy rifles kick more. So balance the weight...

My boys have been shooting 458 win mag from about 10 years old. Recoil is relative and little guys roll with recoil. I am surprised with the lack of love for the 303. It is basically simular to 308 and 30- 06, which are the most popular plainsgame cartridges here in Africa. Why not ?

I had a similar problem with a CZ 550 in 458 lott. The cartridge rides up that corner and up the claw. It is good to round or even angle that corner and then polish the edge of the claw.mine fed fine but was hard and gritty. I also polished the flat face of the bolt. The back of the brass case...

The wayxi read it, you want a new scope- you don't need a new scope but you want one. No one is going to talk you out of it. Your wife's current scope is about perfect but buy a new one if you like.

I would suggest Botswana and Ziimbabwe. Zimbabwe I would suggest Western Zim, ie Hwange, Matetsi and surrounds although some areas can be mountainous. I would also suggest Nuanetsi and some areas of Save conservancy and South East Zimbabwe. In Save Conservancy, Sango ranch has lots of flat areas...

Some of my folders attached. The Victorinox multi tool travels in my pack, it is a bit too heavy for edc. Then the little blue scaled Joseph Rodgers belonged to my dad. I put new denim micarta scales on it as the old ones had shrunk. I keep it in my bedside table.Then the Victorinox Hunter with...

Yes it can help. But I find if I adjust it for carrying then it is too long for shooting aid. If I set it up for shooting then it doesn't fit nicely on my shoulder. But if you have a little time to set up, it steadies your aim.

Here are my slings and cartridge belt. All cheap, tough and durable. The home made sling (blue) is the best- very light, stays on my shoulder and rolls up tiny so I can chuck it in my pocket. The leather and canvas works but is the worst of the 3. The paranoid sling is grippy and very...

My 458 has a sling I made out of an old bag strap. Soft woven nylon junk. I didn't have time to get one so I rooted around in my cupboard and found it. 5 mins and a needle and thread and off I went to the Bush. Never got around to getting another one. My 22 has a woven paranoid sling that my...

338 I the correct rifle for the job.

Cold blue solutions like that are a different chemical reaction to Nitro blueing or salt blueing and also different to rust blueing. They are thinner or not as deep as the other blueing methods and so you may have to do it every year or so but they Help cover up minor problems or just blend...

First off, never really fussed about barrel length. I know it is prescribed that a DG rifle must be short and have a barrel band sling attachment etc but I put more trust in balance. Mine is standard 25 " CZ barrel in 458 lott. With regards to velocity and 100% powder burn, I think you would...

Something to keep in mind when talking of temperature sensitivity- I believe that max pressure loads are more temperature sensitive, I have not seen hard data but I know that the last grain of powder often spikes the pressure more than the previous grains. So you may find that loads that are...

I understand the economics of the decisions and lament the ugliness along with all of you. Morebpeople shoot off a bench and use scope sights to do it (usually crazy huge scopes for long range ). But surely it is just a relatively low cost option for Boyds to do the computer work- even if it...

Nothing wrong with either, they are pretty similar. I think the 30-06 may hit a little harder especially if you use 220 gr bullets. Eland is a bit big for both calibers in my opinion, I would prefer a 300 win mag.

I have. They were fine to deal with. Quite helpful.

Zimbabwe does not have any laws against a camp stock. They do however prohibit silencers and camo clothing. The camo clothing is a bit of a grey area because it is meant to prevent army type camo so authorities usually turn a blind eye to Realtree patterns. But as others say, do you really want...

My main worry is rust so I oil the barrel after every use and litightly brush with a nylon brush. There is a light carbon solvent in the oil. I then use a copper solvent every year or two to deep clean. I usually take the action out of the stock at the same time and oil or grease the trigger and...

Do you actually use binos or do you want a range finder with added binos ? If you are into bird watching or spend a lot of time glassing during your US hunting then look at Leica or Swarovski. If you need a range finder and to check out a trophy or identify which buffalo then any reasonable...

I have found that a 1x scope with a red centre dot works like an rmr. Both eyes open and put the dot on the target. Not exactly the same but it works. And you can crank it up to 6 or 8 for planned shots.. I am sure if you go to your local range and see if people will let you look through them...

This is nonsense. National Parks regulations cover hunting on all land and all non-domestic animals. Section 53 gives clear calibre and energy requirements for elephant, hippo and buffalo as calibre 9 2 mm minimum and 5,4 kJ. Or .362 and 3982 ft/ lbs. 9,3x62 can make the energy threshold with...

Please explain the original problem. Is the magazine box too tall and then it flexes the action - and I assume the bottom metal as well judging by the broken trigger guard ?

Spine shot is not usually recommended because you are even less likely to get the lung shot than when trying for a heart shot. And the target is smaller left and right. So it is all or nothing.Frontal shots are not the best because if you miss the heart, your best hope is one lung-and that will...

Not a good choice. The Bullet will likely exit. Rather use a soft, Swift A frame would be my choice, TSX may also overpenetrate. 9,3 x 62 has plenty of penetration. I would also add that a 9,3 is not legal in zimbabwe with any current factory ammo. Energy does not make the minimum requirements...

I guess you need to figure out what the maximum number of rifles you need on safari or US trip. Is that 2x rifles or 1 action + 2 barrels (Blaser) ? Then figure out your rifle case size for that. You can change foam inserts for other rifles. I have not flown with rifles but I ask similar...

Glad the tape idea helped. So the tape on the flat horizontal part of the follower has no real effect. It raises the rounds a fraction higher. It is the 60 deg bevel that is effecting feeding. Try it to check by cutting off the flat sections. So basically the follower is not pushing the last...

Welcome back, the forum has changed over the years and it is good to get some old boys back.

Recoil is a result of accelerating the bullet to velocity. The weight of powder has an effect because it is also accelerated. So chamber pressure doesn't change the recoil but changing powder volume/ velocity etc may change both the recoil and the chamber pressure simultaneously. One is not...

Funny story, some of the peppers for Tabasco are grown in the Zambezi Valley near Chirundu town. It is practically in Nyakasanga safari area.So your Tabasco has a huge number of air miles only to end up right back where it started. The farmer also runs the Chirundu Safari Camp. Leave your chili...

It looks like oxidation. The black on scopes is usually anodising. You can get galvanic corrosion where 2 metals are in contact and the more reactive metal corrodes where moisture collects. Steel action connected to rings connected to scope, you will get corrosion if water sits for any length of...

I don't think South Africa is any more dangerous than normal. We always avoid dodgy areas when there anyway. I have family all over SA and all are carrying on with life as normal.

How does a bullet fail if it destroys the heart and kills the animal?

World champion shooter are confirmed shooters and so by your logic, they dont have to practise shooting ? I would say they practise more than anyone. My observation is that in the field, well practised shooters put animals in the salt. At our local big bore shoot, the best performers are...

I think practising with a small bore is always useful. I use an airgun and .22 for shooting. They both develop your shooting technique and trigger control. Then when you practise your big bore, you have good fundamentals and can then just work on recoil management. I have a CZ 550 magnum length...

Fro mthe video, it looks like the round pops straight out, it is held by the feed lips. The fact that previous left side round fed ok suggest follower is at fault or possibly weak spring. I see you ordered a spring. The follower needs to exert a 60 deg pressure on the last round. If the pressure...

Hunting dangerous game is not inherently more difficult. In fact, for some animals, the target area may be bigger. I think leopard is a more difficult skillset but buffalo offer a bgger heart lung than plainsgame. The cost of a bad shot may be higher in danger and monetary terms but the actual...

Alloys harden because the tin or antimony atom gets in between the lead atoms and disrupts the even pattern of lead atoms. The lead atoms can no longer slide over each other and easily form new bonds as they are deformed and so the alloy is harder. Over time, these alloying atoms like tin and...

I have used Vv 133 and 135 for heavier copper Pergrines. Gordon's reloading tool suggests VV 140 and 540 would also work. Check vihtavuori website for reloading info.

As a general rule of thumb, the follower only effects the last round although it can influence the second round a little. Spring tension can have influence but check @ontariohunter mag box width first. Also check the box is square and straight. My brother has an issue where recoil bows his mag...

I am not fussed about group size. If you read on the Internet, everyone is able to shoot sub moa all day. I put my pack over the bench, use it as a rest and take a shot. I would like to see a bullet hole within 1 inch of the centre. I will usually walk down and check the shot, giving the...