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318 WR for sure, I'm fond of overlap simply because things can always go wrong with any gun/ammo and overlap lets me sleep better. But Damn a lot to be said for following in Mr. Bell's foot steps with the 6.5 X 54. If only all our tough choices were this much fun, we could all die happy...

True all Model 70 actions were the same length and the H&H length was achieved by removing metal. Same was done with many of the '98 Mauser actions. The MarkX, Whitworth, Santa Barbers and most of the English and German small shop builds, and even some of the larger firms used "Standard"...

I had two 458 WM that I built on P-14 Enfield actions back when these actions poured into the country in the late 80's and '90's. It was a no brainier to take one out to 458 Lott and the job was simple, as you don't have to touch the headspace, simple put index marks on the action and barrel...

The Savage 110 comes in 375 Ruger and depending on whether the "Brush Gun" or the "Bear Hunter" is chosen they can be had from about $800 to $1200 MSRP. Of course one may find them cheaper at various gun stores and gun sites. The 110 is a push feed rifle so you may or may not want to consider...

As John Taylor observed the 450/400 is one of the most flexible calibers out there second only to the 375 H&H. He often include two in his battery. Hornady has drastically cut back it's offerings and support for the "classic" cartridges. Their new catalog doesn't even list 458WM brass. As...

"Two Tracks" is a generic term for 4X4 roads that is used in Colo. And Wyo. Probably other states also. Many people would say 4 wheel drive roads instead. The terms comes (I would guess) from our prairie 4x4 roads where the tires tracks leave or wear two trails or paths with the veg, left in...

So, I'm confused is it your legs that get the elk out, or is it the horses? Thought you said "Your" legs in the last post. But congratulations nice bull, getting an elk out Whole in rough country is quite a feat even with horses, almost unbelievable. We don't shoot the elk from the...

Grumpy the case would never be forced into the chamber, or be offset by anything close to .032". Once in the chamber the cartridge is held centered by the throat of the chamber. There is a clearance around the back end of the cartridge, that is determined by SAAMI or in your case I believe...

The follower determines the position of, the pressure against the mag sidewalls, the tip and angle of the cartridges both at the bullet and the cartridge base, and the general alignment of the cartridges in the magazine. It does not just affect the first round in the box or the last to feed...

I can assure you the washer "idea" works quite well as I have done it several times, again on both LR and SR Mausers. I did not come up with it, but learned it from an old gunsmith. If proper heat sinking of the bolt is done through the process, with lower temp soldering, the heat treatment...

The rim dia. of the 500 Jeffery is .575 and the rim dia of the 404 Jeffery is .543 for a .032 difference in dia and a .016 dia radius. so you would have to add that .016 to the circumference of the bolt face with a shim. However it may be possible to add all the .032 to one side of the bolt...

I would not call the Springfield punny but it for sure was designed after the '93 Mauser after the Spanish American War taught the American the value of the Mauser. A Springfield is just a modified Mauser, but much stronger than the '91 thru '96 Mausers. You are correct MANY Springfields...

First you have a very fine rifle built on a very fine light weight action, a Small Ring (SR) '98 Action. I have several most in the 1910 and 1934 "Mexican Mauser" form. Nothing will get so called gun/action experts going more than the strength of the SR versus the LR Mauser actions. Most...

Jetjockey, North Westminster

I own and shoot on a regular basis both in various chamberings and actions. They include six 375's four in 375 H&H, one 375 Ruger, and one 375/338. I also have six 416's, four 416 Rem Mag, one 416 Ruger and one 416 Taylor. I built them all myself and feel comfortable with all, and wouldn't...

Depends if you want to mess with opening up the bolt face to Mag dia. or get a new mag bolt. If not , as others have said here, you can never go wrong with 338/06, 35 Whelen, or 9.3X62. But if the barrel is in good shape don't overlook the 30/06 Ackley Improved. It is a simple reamer job...

No sleep at all kept thinking about a wounded leopard follow up in the AM not to mention something eating my dead one if it was dead. Leopards have very sensitive feelings, they take it very personally if you shoot them. A wounded leopard will lie in wait and Always come for you! In that...

Shot my Leopard at a waterhole just at sundown while waiting for bait animals to come in for a night cap. Two Leopards came in together, shot mine with a 375 pushing a 300 gr TSX at 2550 range about 100 yards. Cat growled whirled and hit the thick bush, by the time we got back to the rover...

Built mine several years ago on a 1917 Enfield with a Shaw 24" Barrel. It is a great caliber in a great gun. I have used it on Elk Deer and even Wyo. Antelope. It is very forgiving to reload. I use mostly Varget The 4895, and the Accurate close 2495. I believe this round will give very...

Correct Flewis, the Savage action is a robust accurate and dependable action, and an excellent source for left handed shooters. In fact I would guess (just guess) there are more left handed Savage 110 actions out there then all other Manufacturers combined. Anyone who watches a 10 minute video...

As we live through the age of shortages and all Companies needing to cut back offerings to stay profitable, we have an option available to us that was all generations before us only had.....build your own. If you have a Ruger 77 or can buy a used one, ER Shaw offers barrels in 4140 steel...

Doug brings up an excellent point about lost ammo or at least being seperated from it for a period of time. When I first went to Africa the ammo could be in the check-in bag, the last time I went, a year ago, it had to be in a locked box designed for ammo or a handgun. That makes a minimum...

When it comes to any "stopper" there should be only two limitations. 1) How large can the action effectively handle. 2) What the hunter can effectively shoot. There is no such thing as "Stopped too Much"

I have only used my 9.3X62 on Elk here in Colo. it is an excellent round when loaded with 286 Premium bullets. I'm sure it has the power to get the job done with proper bullet placement and if a follow-up is not required on a wounded bear. In that case I'm sure the guide would have powerful...

In my 375 H&H I have only used 300 gr. Barnes TSX and Banded Solids backed by W760 and moving at 2550+ FPS on 5 African Hunts. With this load you will never look back. That being said the 375 H&H is my "light" Rifle when I'm in Africa. I always have a heavier gun, usually a 458 Lott, but have...

I don't know your location but Frank Paxton lumber yards are a very good source for exotic hardwoods. I taught "shop" for 30 years and always used them for large quantity orders, but they always had small "til off" and scrap pieces in their showroom. They have several locations nationwide...

I own a 375 Ruger, a 375/338 Win Mag (goes by several different names) and four 375 H&H. As far as terminal ballistics on game I can no difference. No surprise! Move a 300 gr. .375 dia. bullet at between 2500 and 2550 fps and you have a first class combo on all manner of game, regardless...

That was a good shot Alaska, and from the picture the Swift performed as we would expect. The one thing about all the different "partition" bullets is that back half can also give us a performance closer to a solid. Of course the monolithics like Barnes perform similar. I agree any good...

I use all the 4350's (IMR, Accurate and Hodgdon) in my all 300 win mags. These three powders, all start within 1 to 2 grains of each other and reach max also in that 1 to 2 grain range. Velocities are very close as are groups and there is even very little variation in the zero. I see very...

You can never go wrong with a 375 H&H Cam, but don't overlook the 375 Ruger. I have several H&H and also a 375 Ruger All are accurate and dependable and no animal I ever shot knew the difference. As stated here by others, a good 375 will eliminate the need to borrow a PH's rifle as it can do...

You are spot on Vaccaro. The 375 and for that matter all the "Big Bores" do very little meat damage even on smaller game. It is the super High Velocity rounds firing the cup and core bullets that cause the most severe meat damage. And not just "blood shot" but jelly that can radiate far out...

Once you have owned a 375 H&H you will never look back. It does it all from PG to DG and it is not out of place in an elk or even deer camp. The 30/06 is also a time proven chambering that has an honored history. It is no coincidence that these two rounds were given birth only 6 years apart...

You can never go wrong with a 375 H&H pushing a 300 gr bullet at 2500 to 2550 fps, especially if that 300 gr is a Barnes TSX. Don't make the mistake of thinking the 375 H&H is just "Africa". I have used mine on everything from Pronghorn to Elk in Colo. and Wyo. and on just about everything...

Bob, Already did the 405 on a P-14 Enfield. The barrel is heavier than I'd like. I ordered it with a flat breech like a Mauser and deep chambered and threaded. The barrel Co insisted on a # 5 contour because of lawyers I guess. I fitted the barrel and headspaced it, after doing all the...

No problems with push feeds here. As long as a man practices with it using dummy rounds they are as effective as a controlled round feed. What model of leupold failed? I just bought a 2.5X20 FX for my 500J build. I have had two VXIII chip lenses on my 458 Lott but it was my fault, as I...

Yes the barrel WILL fit the Magnum length action, although a small adjustment may be necessary. All large ring Mausers are 1.1" X 12 TPI with a 55 degree pitch whitworth thread. The a LR shank length is .625" Small rings are .980" dia and .645 shank length, with the same 12 TPI 55 degree...

If you stumbled across a a pre chambered 500 Jeffery (an unbelievable find) the hunting gods are telling you something, hell they are yelling it................ BUILD! You didn't say if it was pre-threaded also, if it is not, then your action options are almost unlimited. Look at this beauty...

Not throwing a spanner at all njc, although we would call it a "monkey wrench". We build on what we think is the best action for our needs, and really for our wants. It is an individual choice no wrong answer here. As I said the 1917 and P-14's are also very good choices. If you can get...

Dead on right HWL, the 500 Jeffery screams for the Standard Length '98, to honor tradition if nothing else. You are also right about the Blasers, production probably outstripping original production. Heck when the CZ's and Sako's are thrown in, I'm sure the new production is many times...

Not sure what HWL means by only one action befitting the 500 Jeffery? Fact is the vast majority of 500 Jeffery were built on Standard length WWI surplus actions, and not just by Schuler but by the various small shops. It is hard to argue with 100 years of dependable and reliable service, for...

Just finished building a 500 Jeffery on a standard length Model 1935 FN '98 action. Took some doing the biggest issue is feeding. I opted for a single stack which limits the mag to two rounds. I used a 300 wsm savage 110 mag box that I cut and add a sheet metal front to obtain the length...