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Thank you for posting this, which looks like a fantastic offer. I hope that whoever jumped on this will write a nice long hunting report.

I've tried someting similar a couple of years ago, when a member on another forum made a bunch for me with some home made dies and a hydraulic press. These were also 40S&W cases, but soft lead was cold-pressed into shape, and a nose formed. They came in at approx 320gn, and worked quite OK...

Not any reason I can think of. Maybe that would give slightly better aerodynamics, i.e. making sort of a boat tail. But I think that this type of bullet may have bigger problems than poor BC, since the core is not bonded to the jacket, and the pistol bullet is only held in place through...

What a beautiful rifle!! And in a great caliber as well!

Not really "reloaded" - that comes next - but I finished a small batch of practice bullets for the 404. 40 S&W cases, annealed dead soft and sized to .423. Then added enough lead (approx 150gn) to give a total weight of 400gn, when finished. Propane torch to melt the lead in each case. When...

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Welcome aboard! If this thread takes a turn towards cooking, I'm hoping for some recipes on biltong as well. :Hungry:

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I have the same RCBS RockChucker kit that @mdwest linked above. From that, I threw out (or at least stopped using) the lube pad and the plastic cartridge tray. Got some wooden trays instead, as they have a much 'nicer feel' to them. Now I lube each case by hand. Added graphite powder for the...

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It can be done, but you won't be able to fit 2 × 180gn bullets in 40 S&W case. The second (top) bullet will not be seated very deep, and may have trouble staying put. This is a 10mm Auto case, which is a bit longer, with a 180gn bullet squished into it, nose down. After seating the first...

Keith Richards is another one where you can't help but wonder if all actual living tissue has been replaced by alcohol and 'recreational chemicals' over the years, to the extent that he cannot actually die.

Personally I'm not fond of too much bling, engraving etc, but yours was certainly not over the limit, so to speak. Most important thing though, is that you are happy.

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Cup and core bullets have worked well for a more than a century, and they can surely still kill game. But the more marginal the calibre/bullet weight gets visavi the intended game, the more opportunities you would have have to give up, if you strive for a humane kill. In my home country, tens...

Dang! That stock by Rigby, and the iron sights makes it look a LOT better than the original. And the years of use has put a beautiful patina on it.

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Haven't seen any on this side of the Atlantic in a few years, so last summer I switched over to NorthFork. Would certainly be good to have them back on the market soon, though.

https://www.africahunting.com/media/6-5×55-swedish-30-06-9-3×62-404-jeffery-sako-rifles.72390/ EDit: it seems that the picture didn't show up as expected. Anyways; - Sako AV Hunter in 6.5x55 - Sako AV Deluxe in 30-06 - Sako L691 Hunter in 9.3x62 - Sako AV Hunter in 6.5x55 converted to 404...

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Another important aspect is if you're bringing your own rifle(s). What do you do with them on that week-long tourist-y trip before or after the hunt? Can you leave them with the outfitter, deposit them at a police station - or are you perhaps required to not let them out of your sight? I'm...

Interesting read. I believe that similar techniques were used here for wolf hunting in the snow up until some 60-70 years ago. Find a fresh track and follow it on skis. It could take a couple of days to catch up, but a wolf needs to hunt to feed itself, whereas the pursuing human can easily...

Mine is built on a Sako AV, which started out its life as a 6.5x55. The action is long enough, but not by much. Rails, bolt face, mag box and feed ramp needed a little work. And a new barrel, of course. Mag follower, extractor and bottom metal still the same. Holds 3+1. Is it the 'best way to...

I read it as "all animals marked marked with an asterisk are considered DG". Buffalo was not one of them though?

For a short while I owned an SR20 lefty in 308win. Absolutely no complaints on the rifle per-se, but the stock was too short for me. So I had to let it go.

Norma. I use it in all my reloading - luckily it's the domestic brand, so you'll always find lots of it at the range. Not in safari calibres though - people tend to save them. When I got the 404 barrel, I also bought some new and some once(?)-fired brass and dies from the seller. That was...

I had to look it up, but sadly it turned out that "stripper well" was not a literal description of the item in question. :-)

I like boiled linseed oil. But thin coats only, and wipe off any excess after 15-30 min. Otherwise it will not harden, and instead have a gummy texture and look quite awful.

Not more than from other calibres I would say, but my experience is mostly anectodal - not enough data for any statistical certainties. :) I've used my 404 locally on a few hunts per year, and have so far downed a few roes and fallows, and also a fox. One of the deer got the shoulders quite...

I really like the 200gn Norma Oryx bullet in my 30-06. It is a solid performer for the types of hunt I usually do. Basically mixed forest/farm land where shots are usually less than 100 meters. I load it fairly mild at 2450-2500 f/s. This in a Sako AV with a 23 in barrel, topped with a Kahles...

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Have only hunted one, and that was with a camp rifle in 300 WinMag, don't know which bullet, but fairly certain it was 180 grn cup and core. Distance was ~275 m / 300 yds. All went well, but I didn't land the bullet where I intended (combination of loaned gear, my very first hunting day in...

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In that case, pick the rifle you like most when you find one. Both are more than capable of sending a 400-450gn bullet at that velocity. You will find more loaded ammo (factory or boutique) options for the 416, but 404 components or ammo are not unobtainium. E.g. Midway currently have three...

Both solve the same task, but the Rigby can give you a little more oomph/energy/KO-value etc. Whether that is really needed on a DG hunt is a different question. If a situation calls for something bigger than the 404J, the answer probably isn't the 416Rigby, but something along the lines of 458...

That wood stock.... just love the "smoke and honey" look. :E Drooling: Pretty interesting cartridge as well.

I use their bullets, brass and powders for most of my reloading needs, and I am very satisfied with the results. So component-wise, I am a happy customer. Though I guess that you are asking about their African PH line of ammo, and more specifically in 375 H&H. I have not used any of those, but...

I think we're basically in agreement. This is what I meant with "Goldilocks". The 375 and the 'lower forties' have both reach and punch.

I voted 404 - because that's what I have (typical behaviour at these kinds of poll). But it is one of the 'Goldilocks' options of the ones to choose from. I also have a 9.3x62, which would probably work for buffalo in most cases, but there are better options. The 45+ stuff will work for...

I would support the guess that Recknagel is what you're thinking of. Also I believe that NECG would be (one of?) their US partner(s).

I've stopped using the bench altogether for my heavier rifles, even for basic sighting in (new scope/new load/etc). Quad sticks is what I use. They're stable enough for the purpose, are more similar to real-life situation shots, and it is far more pleasant shoot standing up.

Congratulations! That buffalo boss looks amazing! A very fine area to hunt (was there last year), and so few people.

Agree that this was a good resurrection. Very beautiful rifles. And you should take them to Africa. Perhaps even better - take them on a European hunt. Perfect for deer stalking and driven boar/stag. They have a that continental twist to them, without being overly germanic.

Personally I would; A) cut off the magna port, re-crown, get a barrel band front sight soldered on. This probably means re-blueing (re-bluing?) as well. B) Take a good long look at the fore end and be prepared to shorten it an inch or two to make it look proportional. Unfortunately, the...

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I did the same last year. The main, big purpose was buffalo, but I also had some PG "want-to's" on the list. I was accepting the fact that I would have to give up some of the reach of other calibres. So if that warthog/steenbok turned up 200 metres out, I'd have to tip my hat at it and say...

Have used the PP 400gn on fox and fallow deer. Also on impala. Worked very well, but (naturally) no bullets recovered.