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I am very surprised by a lot of posts posts on the topic rifles without iron sights. It seems, when you read some of it, that a rifle without iron sights cannot be used. A very large number, maybe the majority of hunters worldwide use nowadays rifles without iron sights. These are often the only...

All Sika deer in Europe were imported from Asia over the last few centuries, and the free-roaming ones are primarily the descendants of animals that escaped from various parks or enclosures. The same applies to the Fallow deer in Europe, but it was imported very much earlier.

The vast majority of hunters use in countries where it is alloved suppressors on their barrels. That is why it is not a bad idea for Rigby to offer a rifle without open sights. Such rifles also need to be offered with a threaded muzzle for a suppressor. The only question is which clientele Rigby...

A traditional firearms manufacturer is allowed to offer its customers somewhat more modern concepts over time. That has never harmed the image of a maker. If the majority of the great British firms had not done that over the years, we would still be hunting with hammer guns. A rifle without...

These are not just working rifles for anyone. You need to have a precise concept of what a classic deer stalking in the Highlands should be, for example. That is why there is no reason for Rigby to build something like the rifle down there, too...

One can built very nice rifles without iron sights. It is all a matter of taste and style.

I vote for the cartridge 300 Winchester Magnum, because in my opinion, it is well-suited for hunting light game to non-dangerous heavy game, for which this kind of Stalking Rifles are very well suited. I own a David Lloyd rifle and for this reason I like such rifles.

I hold a different view on that, because a deadly wounded animal, as @Ontario Hunter wrote it, that is not under pressure will often lie down very quickly. The primary condition, however, is that the animal did not spot you before the shot, and that you don't start firing wildly around you or...

I am! I suspect that quite a few things were misunderstood again. However, I am aware that we are not on the same hunting tradition. Go ahead and keep making your Swiss cheese in Africa.

There have already been quite a few discussions about this on various hunting Forums. In our countries, follow-up shots are not recommended, unless one can be absolutely certain of a perfect second shot placement. Taking such a shot can have a negative impact on how the situation unfolds, just...

A good scope. I have one on a rifle caliber 340 Weatherby Magnum that I used above all for mountain hunting, for shooting game like Ibex or Elk, sometime at longer ranges. I have also shot game at shorter ranges with it without any issues. Certainly a good choice for Africa.

Thank's for the honest report. But ultimately, what killed the buffalo if not your first shot? The three shots that hit the bone and the final one caused severe wounds, but were not lethal in themselves.

The proof mark in the background might be from the proof house of Ferlach. I cannot identify the rest; it was likely stamped on somewhat later. It is not impossible that a number of changes were made to a rifle originally from Ferlach.

Based on the photos, it could be a lot of things. A rifle from Ferlach does not leave the country without the proof marks of Ferlach. These must be stamped on the barrels if the rifle is truly originated in Ferlach. Otherwise, if it is of European manufacture, it will have the proof marks of the...

For me, a bolt-action rifle caliber 458 and the cartridge combined with one of the modern bullets available nowadays, represents the ultimate choice for shooting dangerous game. It is questionable whether frontal surface area of the bullet still plays the major role it once did. I like my rifle...

I have never hunted with the cartridge 458 Lott, but with the cartridge 460 Weatherby Magnum. I shot two elephants with it. However, the cartridge 460 Weatherby Magnum is not comparable in theory to the cartridge 500 Jeffery. A 500gr bullet caliber 458 is certainly ballistically somewhat...

Rifles caliber 500 Jeffery saw limited use between the two world wars and shortly thereafter, resulting in few field reports regarding the cartridge's performance. After WWII, there was hardly any mention of this cartridge; it is listed simply as obsolete and no longer available in my Gun Digest...

I don't have an Instagram account. BTW, buffalo are not representative of this cartridge's performance, as this type of game can easily be harvested and also stopped if necessary using the 458 Lott or even a smaller caliber.

I always appreciate the conviction with which certain claims are made. Some of you must have extensive experience with the cartridge 500 Jeffery by shooting a lot of elephants with it, to assert with such certainty that 570gr or 600gr bullets are far superior to the classic 535gr bullets. So...

That is a difficult question to answer, because there is not much stopping of DG involved in the life of an African hunter. A buffalo running in our direction to escape does not always need to be stopped. It simply needs to be shot. Somewhat older reports from highly experienced PH saw a...

I am not familiar with this cartridge, but I know the 9,3x64 Brenneke very well. The cartridge 366 Alaskan will be comparable to that in terms of performance. In any case, it will offer more than the cartridge 358 Norma Magnum, particularly regarding the bullets.

In the past, before the strict energy regulations on the shooting ranges were in place, things were much simpler. I used to shoot my rifle caliber 460 Weatherby Magnum almost every week and not only for training, but also just for fun. The cartridge 460 Weatherby Magnum is easy to reload and the...

When it comes to shoot big-bore rifles just for fun, in the last time I do that above all with my rifle caliber 11,2x72 Schüler. Like all medium big bores, it is comfortable to shoot and allows extended shooting serials. I have a good supply of cases and bullets on stock. The first reason...

For me, a plastic replica is no a substitute for the original. It is very important to me to maintain a connection to the game I shot, which is why I need something authentic. I would rather forgo the trophy, as I did with the elephant I shot a few months ago.

What you write is interesting, because we French view things quite differently and often maintain very close relationships with the local population in the former French colonies,..sometime too close with the ladies. The population is accustomed to this kind of interaction and even in most cases...

The hunting area under consideration is not in Central Africa and fires occur frequently in the African bush, it’s a perfectly normal occurrence. Besides, I am no novice when it comes to hunting in Africa, and I was in touch with a local outfitter.

I also look for an opportunity to hunt Dwarf buffalo in the Congo for quite some time. The problem seems to be that during a Bongo hunt, the success rate for Dwarf buffalo is less than 10%. That is why a Dwarf buffalo hunt needs to be conducted in other parts of the Congo to have a decent...

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You certainly should not expect exactly what is described in the books. After all, those are mostly novels or highly subjective hunting reports that often embellish the facts. Unfortunately even a lot has changed over the last three decades that I am hunting in Africa. Hunting in Africa...

I was in various African countries many times, and not always as a tourist. As a result, I have some experience and was often confronted with the sad reality. Listing all would be a bit long. Despite everything, I have no hesitations about going to Africa regularly, but to have hesitations about...

Africa is a continent characterized by vast differences between countries. The majority of hunting trips offered to foreigners in Africa are tailor-made for the client and take place primarily in countries that, despite everything, offer somewhat higher standards than many others; this refers...

I enjoy hunting in Africa, and there are things I like about the continent, but I hunt there only for buffalo and elephants, the rest is just part of the hunts. I would not go to Africa for hunting only PG, I much prefer a Deer or Ibex hunt, for example. That is why I would not call myself...

The vast majority of the older PH used factory loads, which in the past were consistently loaded with the same heavy, somewhat slower bullets. The British, in particular, were always concerned about overpressure in hot climates and therefore placed great importance on so-called "tropical loads."...

The title of the topic Small and fast or big and slow direct the discussion in a completely different direction.

I don’t know why some people are arguing, because as far as I understand it, Ron Spomer’s article focuses above all on the working of lighter lead-free bullets. He write specifically about shooting African PG, however, he could also have written the same thing regarding other game species of...

After decades of hunting, one has almost certainly bought, sold and still owns far too many rifles. However, exactly how many rifles you need depends heavily on what you hunt and where. For example, I cannot use the same rifle for shooting Ibex or Deers sometimes at long range also for wild boar...

43 Mauser / 11,15 x 60R

There are several explanations why the cartridge 416 Weatherby Magnum has a shorter throat length than all the others Weatherby cartridges. The concept behind the cartridge 416 Weatherby Magnum designed in 1989, is far more modern than that of the others. The primary aim of a long throat with a...

I cannot also understand it either. Perhaps it comes down from a certain sense of aesthetics, because the belt does not always give the cartridge an elegant design. That aside, I use belted cartridges for decades without any issues. It is a well established fact that few cartridges actually...

When it comes to handloads, there is no need to discuss the ballistic advantages of the three cartridges caliber 458 mentioned. It is reasonable to assume that these cartridges are frequently reloaded, especially the cartridge 460 Weatherby Magnum which is more common that the two others among...

The headspace gauge for the cartridge 460 Weatherby Magnum take into account only the front edge of the belt. For this reason, the same headspace gauge is used for the cartridges 378 Weatherby Magnum and 460 Weatherby Magnum.

Apart from Roy Weatherby's rifles, there are others chambered for this caliber as well. My rifle caliber 460 Weatherby Magnum was built in 1974 based on a Brevex Mauser Magnum action and I use it for decades without any issues. For about 60 years, I read the same things about the cartridge 460...

When it comes to very high-quality wood for stocks, you have to choose turkish/circassian walnut.

I have hunted Caribou in Greenland and Canada's Northwest Territories. I don't think the hunting conditions there are comparable to those in northern Norway. We have several members from Scandinavia on the Forum who can certainly provide good informations about Reindeer hunting in Norway.

I use this Rigby-like diopter to help me focus better on the open sights. I had it fitted to my rifle caliber 500 Schüler years ago when my eyesight started to become a bit less sharp. It can be put into position when needed, otherwise it remains possible to use the open sights without or to...

The old 460 Weatherby Magnum ammunition boxes stated 2700 fps. I rather doubt those figures were realistic, but some companies continued thereafter to list 2600 fps on their boxes. A realistic figure for a modern 460 Weatherby Magnum factory load is 2500 fps with a 500gr bullet. That is...

460 Weatherby Magnum / 500gr Interlock Hornady / Full load. Entry and exit wounds with minimal tissue damage.

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