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Is there anything wrong with Tipping "as services happen"? EX: 7 day stay at the lodge and each day after Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner I'm able to have a 1 on 1 with the Cook, so I Tip the cook over and over (after every meal/snack/anything the cook prepares). The same applies to all other personnel...

Wonderful photos from everyone so far, I'd like to add a detail that might of been missed due to the short nature of the OP. You do not have to be the hunter...I don't want to dull the flow of what's already coming! Here is an example; clearly not me (however I would love to find information...

G'day I have 'ressigned' myself to 'hunting online' for the largest trophies hunters have harvested so I can create a gallery. This is a photo based thread. Requirements are the animal must be harvested & presented (dead) no living animal photos please.

I have heard to many good things about 7x57R to deny it a spot and to confirm it's placement...I've heard very little (personally none) bad reports on the 7x57R...

I do not have one yet, I've sold all my gear to have one but... Krieghoff state "Approximately 8 1/2 lbs depending on wood density and caliber" (not inc. barrel insert for the 5.6x52R).

Not wanting to be that guy but anyway.... What about One Legged Sticks? As an engineer & cnc machinist I've been thinking about machining my own from something a bit "more" than woods (an aerospace alloy), the idea came from the African Sporting Creations store online when I saw they have a 1...

As much as I like the less known but frequently nicer Drilling/Double makers like Peter Hoffer etc. and whilst I know that these individuals could make "basically anything" my budget isn't in the hundreds & thousands... which is practically always the case with these type of gunsmiths that make...

As I mentioned, I've already spoken with blaser about .375 Flgd Mag & they've told me that they won't do it, Krieghoff do offer a .375 Flgd Mag but only in Double or Double Rifle Drilling (meaning 1 shotgun barrel to redo not 2).

I've already spoken with Blaser about a month ago and they no longer do their D99 Trio (Triple Rifle) range they have since updated their online catalogues to reflect it as well (the "Trio" columns are gone).

I'm seeing as the perfect all round drilling rifle (for 'me'), varmint to DG - 5.6x52R & 7x57R & .375 Flgd Mag The only calibers I'm uncertain of are... 5.6x52R (can only find 5g bullets, same problem with 5.6x50R which is why I've chose the 52, for now). .375 Flgd Mag (not its use, but think...

I've spoken with a number of Gunsmiths down under about re-barreling/having inserts put into existing double/triple barrel shotguns to convert them into rifled firearms, however every single gunsmith I've contacted has turned me down and it was everyone on the whole first and second page of...

Late reply... But I know what you're talking about all too well, it's just you never see in our "media" 'Hunter saves the day!' only the opposite which makes one lean to one side more my "grey geezers" mates (they got names for me...) all handle it better because they've just been in the game...

That's exactly what I'm trying to line up but I'm determined.

That's a start thanks for your contribution!

Gday Reader Follow up to my previous post asking about ypur favorite rimmed calibers I'd like to ask a separate question. Of the factory loaded rimmed cartridges available which calibers have the broadest bullet ranges? 5.6x52R - I can only find 5g bullets But... 7x57R - I can find 9g to 11g...

I've got a secondary "related" question but I'll need to make a new thread for it because it's only slightly related to this thread. But thanks for all your responses so far, I'm sure more will chime in as they read it.

What's your favorite calibers and why?

I'm inquiring with Krieghoff about their .375 Flgd Mag NE for a SxS double along with a couple of other models. I'm a lover of the breakactions.

Large Tusker, "imo" the pinnacle of hunting. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Following that, the rest of the DG.

Yep no mercy for the feral cats, its funny how individuals I know overseas struggle to understand why we do it & how we can do it, but we do not have Apex predators like Bears, Lions, Wolves etc. because we killed them back in the day, but there is a bloke whom is responsible for already...

Currently none all sold for this OP reason (Custom Upgrade - Doubles & Triples). I do not want lots of guns and I no longer want to purchase "just any gun" I view what I had as good "trainers" whilst I used & had them. But now I only want "special gun(s)" and have sold all my gear in order to...

I'm on another forum where a member recently acquired a BD14 and says he loves it! The basic options from Krieghoff are as follows...(they have a very useful publicly available full price list .pdf) Krieghoffs drilling rifle barrel(s): 6x70R, 6.5x57R, 6.5x65R, 7x57R, 7x65R, .308 Win, .30-06...

Further research has presented the following. Blaser D99 Drilling + Keppeler Barrel Insert. Result is. Small Bore Triple Barrel Uniform Caliber rifle(s).

Not exotic enough for my taste & desires but until I find alternatives they shall serve. I'll post pics when they arrive. But the boots are only the tip of the iceberg as far as items containing exotic animal game hides. For example: Zebra hide & Giraffe hide sunglasses neck strap I'm...

G'day The game leathers (mentioned) I have no taken myself but it is the primary motivation behind hunting for me (the hides) so anything I do hunt I do take the hide, I'll take Ivory as well but I have more interest in the hides. I do not like the Australian Hunting "Society" and 'most'...

Socks I got for my Kangaroo PH Russells incoming, these are knee high water proof as I'm having some custom exotic leather knee high gaiters made.

Merkel makes triple barrel drilling rifles that are approx 3.2kg but only in 7x65R / .30R Blaser / 8x57IRS / 9,3x74R but I am still holding out hope for a local reputable Australian builder. I've already been in contact with Merkel as well about custom calibers and they said they can't do it as...

The most 2 common configurations would be 1 Above 2 Under or 2 Above and 1 Under (my profile image). I've seen Triple Barrels up to .375 H&H a .500NE triple barrel would be a very heavy rifle. I really hope I don't have to go overseas for these...

I'd love to support a local ozzie gunsmith with quality work over a long time period. (I'm a fellow CNC machinist). The rifles having a "Game Range" are engraved & themed around it. Got my heart set on a few customs and want them all to be either triple barrel or double barrel break actions...

G'day Curious if anybody knows if there are any Australian Double Rifle Makers? I'd be very interested in having a conversation with them. Cheers

One does not rush into designing the nicest "things" made from the nicest hides, I constantly see/read things that I add to current designs and tell myself I'm glad I found that before I had "it" made. Example: I want to add Black, Brown, "Grizzly" Bear hide/skin to the Backpack in my OP since...

Kangaroo is one of if not the strongest and half as thick as cow hide.

The backpack!

What type of hides were used? Kangaroo is tough as nails!

Gorgeous! I know I'll want my rifle case(s) done in time.

As would I, but knowing me I'd also probably sleep in the vest to!

None as of right now but have a zebra & giraffe sunglasses strap being made currently will always post my end results on here as I love to share! And an Iguana watch strap & cover coming to but I've recently discovered my passion for exotic leathers so now I'm going about trying to use it...

Well Russell finally responded and if I wasn't so in love with their boots I'd of gone else where. I'm getting a pair of custom Kangaroo, Gator, Ostrich Full Quill (edit: fully lined with snake protective turtle skin) PH boots made. Will post pics on here when they're done, would of loved...

Now we're talking! (Or rather seein')! That vest looks awesome & comfy!

I'm tryin' but Russell Boots don't want to respond and been very dismissive/unhelpful in my polite questions, they just don't want to do it.

I'm trying to get custom (edit: hunting) boots made locally (australia) from various exotic leathers (all legal). I'd love to have a pair of (edit: hunting) boots that has something from each of the 7 DGs but due to my location most are simply illegal to import/posses, I think of the 7 I can...

Who else is there aside Russell & Courteney, that has a large selection of exotic leathers and will make (edit: hunting) boots the customer specifically desires if outside the standard range of their off the shelf production boots?

I'm in talks with a local ozzie that works with exotic leathers and is a hunter himself so together we'll make my dreams happen (legally). The first item is the zebra & giraffe glasses straps the second is a watch strap and cover military style made from Iguana. I'll be sure to post everything...

I have no handy work currently and I won't be making them myself sorry if I mislead.

As an ozzie I'm not sure how practical that would be for me to accomplish.

I've found communication with Russells difficult (1 email a week if lucky) & available leathers limited (half on offer on site not even available) but like the style of their footwear. I've found communication with Courteneys great (immediate, within 24hrs) & large choice of leathers (what's on...

The backpack is off Tagsafari website I just used it as an example. My reward from hunting (aside the hunt/people itself/themselves) is the hides/skins more so than the Trophies/Ivory etc. I love turning the beautiful hides/skins into things I can use for either hunting or in daily home/work...

G'day Curious to see other peoples clothing/equipment that they have had made from Game Hides, not the Trophy Mounts but the items you may of had made from the animal & use either daily or when hunting? Unfortunately I live in a rather restricting country but still like to 'dream' about what I...

I've not hunted any of them but intend to. Specially the Chital as I've heard Axis Deer is the nicest to eat of deers.

Queensland. Pigs, Foxes, Rabbits. But mostly Cane Toads due to availability & abundance.