Forrest Halley
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Two Number 1's For The World
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NE 7x57
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My favorite 7x57, the other is an #1 international. I'm the second owner on this rifle, you can tell it's been hunted, not a safe queen. Evidently the previous owner bought the barreled action from Ruger and did the stock himself. The in letting on the forearm looks like he used very tiny trained beavers 
. Supposedly the wood was from a tree on the family farm. I was hoping there'd be some documentation under the recoil pad but none found. Guy lived in Alaska for several decades so it would have been nice to know what it had taken.
It shoots really well, I've used it on targets and steel out to 450 yards. Anyway it shows some wear, has some flaws but it's probably one of my favorite rifles. (at the moment)
. Supposedly the wood was from a tree on the family farm. I was hoping there'd be some documentation under the recoil pad but none found. Guy lived in Alaska for several decades so it would have been nice to know what it had taken. It shoots really well, I've used it on targets and steel out to 450 yards. Anyway it shows some wear, has some flaws but it's probably one of my favorite rifles. (at the moment)
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The ultimate would probably be a O/U double with the following barrel sets
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Preparing for the adventure of a lifetime. Looking forward to my 2026 Africa hunt with Van Wijk Safaris in South Africa.
What a great way to kick off our 2025 hunting season in South Africa.
This beautiful Impala ram was taken at just over 300 yards, took a few steps and toppled over.
We are looking forward to the next week and a half of hunting with our first client of the year.
This beautiful Impala ram was taken at just over 300 yards, took a few steps and toppled over.
We are looking forward to the next week and a half of hunting with our first client of the year.
Handcannons wrote on Jaayunoo's profile.
Do you have any more copies of African Dangerous Game Cartridges, Author: Pierre van der Walt ? I'm looking for one. Thanks for any information, John [redacted]