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Over the barrel (except the new dead air xeno OTB) are still Direct thread. For the most part I have read that OTB suppressors generally have a deeper tone and less muzzle forward mass and length. Inch for inch and ounce for ounce a muzzle forward can will have better suppression given the same...

I’m interested in DbA at shooters ear for the OTB models

For young people and those of shorter stature don’t forget that a shorter LOP magnifies the weight of the barrel by creating a longer lever in front of the balance point. But… shorter barrels have more concussion. Concussion will cause more tendency to flinch than recoil itself. Consider a...

Winchester Alaskan (looks a JM Switzer modifications) Interarms Whitworth used Sako Winchester super express Zastava In that order. I love my zastava M70 9.3x62 but it required some TLC to get it perfect. The Winchester super express is overly heavy for a 375H&H

Unique for pistols Varget H4350 H4831 for rifles. With four powders you can optimize most center fire pistols and rifles. Once you specialize into progressive presses or more specialized cartridges other powders may have advantages, but I could pare down to these four and still have 99% of...

Lefty watching

I don’t understand the hate of weatherby rifles. These are turn-key $4000 rifles in some non-weatherby cartridges. They are made to order which for weatherby likely means one guy is doing each rifle just like the varminter and the deluxe lines. If there were a gripe to be given it would be that...

I do not think the 360 buckhammer will last through time. However for the ranges that DR’s typically are useful, it’s factory ballistics of a 180gr at 2400fps or better yet, a 200gr at 2200fps would be perfect. It is a straight wall case larger than 35 caliber so it would work in certain...

So, hear me out…. I would love a double rifle but for my hunting currently considering price they’re out of the question. However I have thought that the 360 Buckhammer from Remington would be a great extra small framed double rifle cartridge. You can use 0.355” bullets for practice it’s a...

If you were hand loading or somewhere with greater access I may suggest a different load but for the animals you suggest I would pick the norma oryx 285/6 gr. I have seen too many stories of Nosler 250gr accubond not meeting box velocity by quite a large amount. I have some oryx loaded but...

I have only killed whitetail deer with my 280AI. Last year I used a 22” 1:9” twist 280AI with 162ELDX on a small doe at 64 yds and a large buck that weighed 178 pounds dressed without the legs and head at less than 30 yds. Both had exit wounds and died in short order. I always shoot into or...

Gosh I hope that doesn’t happen. Did they negotiate a refund?

Hello, I am hunting with Alfonso in late November this year. Can you tell me about the weather, physicality, gear you wished you had or were thankful you had in advance? I’m most concerned about boots and temperatures. I’m going for Gredos and Mouflon. Thanks in advance

The original picture was a different day hunting. I used that rifle on everything except turkeys.

I will use almost any rifle on a groundhog. This was a 100 yd shoot to test the expansion of the then new 258gr Hammer Hunter bullet that I had Steve and Brian design.

Zastava left hand. I’ve taken it to Africa for a plains game safari. Beautiful wood for a “cheap” rifle

I bought some 145 LRX to try in my 280AI. I cleaned my barrel first but found a screaming and accurate load with RL23. I haven’t killed a deer yet but it goes through 7 jugs of water easily at 110yds and is accurate at 600 as well WBY backcountry guide 1-9” twist

Try 160 Accubond. The 160 ballistic tip could be the whitetail bullet. They have the same profile, so should shoot similarly

The bullet that the petals sheared off is the 258 hammer hunter. That is its design and it works wonderfully. I killed all of my plains game from my only trip to Africa with that bullet and was not left wanting.

Limpopo 2021

Unfortunately the answer will be; it depends. If it will still hold a primer, I keep on using it. If it won’t, then it’s trash. I have a lot of brass that looks like this and keeps on trucking with lower (normal pressure) loads

The beauty of the 6.5 creedmoor is that most rifles shoot almost all bullets well. It also shoots them at a good velocity. Sure there are many that send the same bullet faster, but at what cost? 143ELDX 42.1gr RL16 2735fps 160 45-46gr superformance sierra/hornady 2630fps 130 sierra HPBT or TGK...

@Philip Glass is right. I wonder if some of the animals we ate would not have been better if they had hung longer. I had no real complaints, but since we were the first hunters there in over a year due to COVID closures, it wasn’t like their refrigerator had a ton of hanging carcasses. I really...

Sable- tenderloins, taste was good but very tough Impala- backstraps very good, tender Springbok- leg roast, very similar in texture and taste to whitetail Warthog- definitely pork- similar to wild boar Zebra- tenderloins- marinated in Italian dressing and grilled. Amazing Gemsbok- ground...

Wow! That doesn’t look new!

I only used 100gr sierra SBT, 117 sierra SBT, and 115 Berger VLD. For whitetail in Southwestern Virginia my longest shot was less than 300yds and exit wounds were not common. My last load was a max load of Retumbo (Berger manual) and 115 Berger at 3200 fps from the 26” barrel. I also used...

I have nothing constructive to add. Just don’t forget your jock strap to carry those huge brass things between your waist and knees. Can’t wait to read about it.

You can see both entrance holes at the tip of his ear and just behind it

I am guilty of this exact problem. My first African animal was a sable. We finally tracked him down in an open grassy area. The grass was up past his belly and not knowing the animal as well I hit high. He dropped at the shot and when driving to him he got up and ran. The second shot was a...

I tried on both the ranger and the barefoot (zero drop) ranger at SCI. I wear a size 10 in almost any leather boot and am generally a D width. For reference Danner tannicus boots fit me like a glove in size 10. I have relatively high arches as well. The barefoot fit the best as it felt slightly...

When you originally posted this I thought you were in TN or somewhere. I’m in Wytheville and would be interested in these if still available

I only have one safari under my belt on which I used a 9.3x62 with a 258gr hammer bullet. After much testing a 175 7mm partition or 140 6.5mm partition would be my minimum bullet for a safari. Some people are recommending 22 and 6mm bullets for everything on another forum, but let me tell you...

What are you looking for in trades? I don’t have any scopes I’m willing to trade but do have some rifles or maybe my lone wolf sit and climb as far as nice hunting stuff.

I would not advocate for the6.5mm CX’s use on dangerous game just wanted to showcase expansion and penetration of a lesser known option at what most would consider low speed for a monometal bullet. A milk jug is almost 6” across. 6x6”=36” of penetration including plastic which is about as...

The bullet on the right went through 4 jugs and was recovered in the dirt backstop at 250yds

The setup 350yds 9 milk jugs. As a side note, this bullet was recommended to me by Joseph Von Benedikt when I asked him about an elk bullet for a 264 Win Mag. I think with 200+ more FPS this thing would be amazing. I will say the wind does catch it pretty hard due to the low BC. I had a 4mph...

I wanted to share some info on a not well known bullet. This is a 6.5mm Hornady 140cx this bullet is marketed in hornady’s TAP (Law Enforcement) line and in Europe as the ECX. I got them from midway as a “second” bullet. They are terrifically accurate. I have only killed one doe whitetail with...

Kevin Brittingham has taken multiple fix rifles to RSA and Mozambique. He has recently said he has exported 80+ fixes there as well. I would have paperwork in order and then not worry about it.

I have loaded for 264 WM, 6.5x55, 6.5 grendel, 6.5 PRC, and 6.5 creedmoor. The creedmoor was the easiest to get good accuracy at the top of the velocity bracket. I could get great accuracy out of the others but it took more effort, bullet and powder permutations, and they were not as easy to get...

First, they’re fun to shoot. Second, its another niche of the industry and rails allow people to put more stuff ($$$) on the rifle Lastly, when suppressed there is no port pop on a lever action. The would be the only draw for me when compared to a traditional lever action. The box magazines...

The problem is that people are idiots. And eventually we will get to a point where the antibiotics we have no longer work on the bacteria that are developing resistance. This is not MSM scare tactics; this is real and I see it often. Why are people idiots? They get prednisone and antibiotics...

I have not used a 9.3x74r, but I have used a 9.3x62. My load was the 258gr hammer bullet pushed by 65gr CFE223 for 2589fps from my 22” barrel. I shot a zebra stallion and a mare. Both one shot drops. My sable dropped twice but after the first got up and ran due to a high shot in high grass. Oryx...

I wear Danner tachyon boots which are a super light desert boot and have wondered if the barefoot sole would be similar in flexibility and support

I’m torn between the regular rangers and the barefoot. Did you put an insole into the barefoot? If so was it just for cushion or for structure?

I regularly eat bear meat. My favorite is kebabs after they’ve been marinated in “allegro game tamer” or teriyaki. I also eat it as burgers when mixed 50/50 with beef. I just finished making 12 pints of bear grease last weekend to use for sautéing and pan frying. I have killed two bears with a...

A savage was my first rifle and I still have it. I will say though that while savage rifles can be accurate, easy to work on/modify, and economical. They are not smooth in bolt operation, consistent model year to model year, or have the greatest fit and finish. I was always intrigued by the...

Josh, I see you found what you’re looking for. I could be talked out of my LH Ruger FTW in 375 Ruger and I also have a CZ 550 in 375H&H RH I would be willing to sell. The Ruger has a Boyd’s platinum stock because I hated the looks of the factory stock. The CZ has the euro stock I believe

I filed on 2/6/24 and received approval 5/28/24 for a form 4 e-file on a silencer central trust. I think most people have little problem with the tax. But the tax doesn’t do any good for law enforcement or shooting. It goes to the general treasury fund. If they would remodel the way the tax gets...

I have never used the nosler E-tip in any rifles. I do wonder why they don’t have relief grooves when every other mono bullet does with well documented reasons for having them. I have used hornady CX 250’s in 375 and thought they were great. But I think the 250TTSX may be one of the better...