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We're all rooting for you @Ekaterina Lobach North Fork Bullets. The wait is frustrating, but we're all ultimately in your corner.

Mine shoots lights out and has the best iron sights I’ve ever used. It also feeds beautifully.

To quote a famous old time shooting dude, “Only accurate rifles are interesting.”

Could you clarify? I see the deformation, but am not sure why that constitutes a failure.

I’d get a copy of QuickLoad in a heartbeat, but it’s Windows only software which is a non starter for some of us.

Love the 300m trajectory claim!

Savoir faire, my friend, savoir faire. ;)

I have the Gunstix with the 5th leg, and they’ve been excellent at the range. The only reason I picked them over the others was reasonable price. I’ve yet to hunt with them, but I’ve been genuinely surprised at their effectiveness so far. Quads are a little bulky, a little clumsy, and a little...

Following with interest.

The timespan is too great. It’s unfair to the brilliant innovations unique to each era. As an example, the Montgolfier brothers and the Wright brothers were equally bold innovators and their inventions were equally instrumental to the advancement of human understanding in their respective eras.

I hunted hippo, croc, and buffalo with T&C on the Chobe river in 22, and had an excellent experience. Peter’s response above may not have been his best moment, but very few PH are saints, and they frequently take the blame for problems not of their own making. Peter ran a happy camp that also...

Some of the quad sticks sets offer an optional fifth leg that adds considerable stability.

Or maybe it is to finish off wounded lions. Sometimes I get the two confused.

To answer the original question, for finishing off wounded elephants of course. Isn’t that why the rest of you carry knives?

I generally prefer the 270, but agree with the others that the 300 is the better option for your hunts.

That looks like a truly premium experience. Congrats on the success!

Why on earth would anyone shoot a .500 from the bench? Use a MTM high/low table to zero and load test from the standing position, then practice from sticks, and off hand. I’d never shoot my A2 from the bench. Doing so is just asking for some form of injury.

Run for office as a Democrat. It’s the sure path to wealth if you win.

I think you will need to be more specific as to what you are looking for. Texas deer hunting ranges from $150 to $25000 per deer, and properties from 100 to 100000 acres in size. There really is something for everyone, but it’s definitely pay to play.

My .500 A2 is 11.5 empty, 12 loaded. I wouldn’t want it any lighter.

I sold my Lott barrel because the aluminum receiver + factory recoil pad made my R8 really unpleasant to shoot, even with the kick stop. For perspective, I also own a .378 and .416 Weatherby, a Mauser M03 in .458 Lott, and a .500 A2.

If you're into conspicuous consumption, Monaco is your place. In most marinas, you can view the yachts and wonder "What company does the skipper own?". In Monaco, the question is more like "What country does he own?" The luxury stores there are absolutely breathtaking. Should you feel successful...

I will say that .500 loads with velocity below 2300 fps feel very different than loads over 2400 fps where they start to pick up a nasty edginess. 2250 fps is definitely a shootabily sweet spot.

My last experience hunting PG in Namibia was quite challenging in terms of shooting, and the animals were very wary indeed. Yes, there were shots at modest ranges, but at least three were over 300 yards. If the shooting is easy, be thankful, but don't count on it.

Not to sound insufferably cynical, but I used to get excited every time a shiny new cartridge extolled by the bought-and-paid-for press was released to the market. I was one of the poor souls who bought a 7mm SAUM, a 7mm WSM, a 300 SAUM, 224 Valkyrie, 28 Nosler, and any number of other pumped...

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Anybody use a ballistic integration system? Any input there? Good, bad, a gimmick, can't live without?

That just looks like too much fun. They must have watched Ben-Hur too many times.

So, my Leica binos have a built in rangefinder that's perfectly adequate most of the time, but there are times when I don't really want to pack them just for the range finding capability. What's a reliable range finder of modest size that will accurately range targets at realistic hunting distances?

And I thought it was immediately after the institution of marriage.

I recall reading an article a number of years ago in which the gun writer had the same question and talked his PH into letting him shoot a broadside buffalo with a Brenneke slug. The story ended well, in that the slug penetrated the buff's heart and killed it, but there was no extra penetration...

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Once upon a time I had a Remington 742 in .30-06 that was useful only as a boat anchor. That turned me off of auto loaders for the most part. Military service and the myriad problems associated with both the AR-15 and M60 of that era further confirmed my disgust with the autoloader as a useful...

I have both FAIR and Fausti o/u rifles that clearly are from the same production source albeit with differing levels of finish and both are perfectly serviceable rifles, very accurate when used as a single shot, and acceptably accurate when used as intended. I’d buy both again. That said, I also...

My first 10mm pistol test loads. Next up is LeHigh Defense Xtreme Penetrators for following up hogs in thick stuff.

There's been a great deal of discussion about the true value of CRF. Bear in mind, the exact geometries were designed for specific cartridges and then the actions were then adapted to use other cartridges of different geometries. Unless your rifle is in one of those original cartridges, or your...

Okay, I’ll disagree on the .460, if you reload. You can easily drop velocity down to 2300 fps, still enjoy excellent component availability, reliable feeding and the other benefits offered by Weatherby. And, yes, you can always shoot their excellent factory ammo if you must. I’d personally...

I thought about putting this in the .375 & Up forum, but it's also relevant for the double rifle shooters as well. Midway has the High/Low table for only $92 right now. I won't say that it's the greatest thing since sliced bread, but it's an easy way to shoot your truly heavy kickers from the...

I booked my first two trips myself, had Gracy assist the third, and am using Gracy for everything on my up coming trip this summer. I’ve eventually come to the conclusion that Gracy’s fee is the least of my travel concerns. That out of the way, you will be in Africa where many spontaneous events...

Oh, and a truly wild tiger in India (tribute to Jim Corbett).

Lol, Texas axis and nilgai on my own 10,000 acre South Texas ranch. Hey, you said $$$ was no object. :)

Easy to load for, RL17 is generally considered to be the speed king, but has been unobtanium lately. It’s not magic, but it’s a reasonable way to pick up 125 fps or to run 350 grain bullets at decent speed. In currently available powders, Big Game is probably the easiest option. I wouldn’t buy...

As I've posted before, a .416 300 grain TSX at 2800 fps is decisive: Accuracy was the same as with the 400 grain bullet; excellent in my .416 Weatherby.

It's unpleasant when part of the experience leaves a bad taste in your mouth, but that's part of life sometimes. Success is always nice, but you can also have hunts that feel too easy, and not very satisfying. I had an unsuccessful black bear hunt in Idaho in 2024 that was an absolutely terrific...

I own a Hannibal in .500 A2, and really like the rifle. Mine had a couple of rough edges originally, but the much criticized A2 stock design (for aesthetics) really works well, and has always felt good to me even with 600 grain bullets at 2400 fps. This is an fair deal on an excellent rifle.

For .500 A2 and similar, H335 is the simple choice. For .458 Lott, AA2460 is also a no brainer, with H4198 for reduced loads. In .416 Weatherby, I've used IMR 4451 (discontinued), H450 (discontinued), and H414 (maybe discontinued?, 300 grain bullets). In actual hunting, I've mostly downloaded...

I’m really looking forward this hunt!

Dangerous game hunting has always been the sport of kings. It was only for a short time that it was deemed "affordable" for the upper middle class. That out of the way, ditch the taxidermy and the high end trophies, deal with the discomfort, fly economy, and go hunting. Southern Africa is easily...

So, I guess that I lied earlier. I shot a red deer spike at the Wendy Lou ranch in Texas a number of years ago, so I may have done the deed, if you count Idaho (ruffed and dusky) grouse and a Texas red.