Two weeks until I depart for Buffalo - Rate my rifle setup!

[DPHunter4570]

Very cool looking wood on those guns. Nice work on the stocks!

 

[Green Chile]

All you can really work and hope for is the first shot. Anything can happen after that. My single shots have made me a better shooter across the board as I always think...you get one shot, make it count.

 

[Just a dude in BC]

No.1 DG- brave man, praying for good backup and/or good bullet placement! I love it, your double is for plains game.

Well, I went with a double for plains game, since that 9.3x74r is going to also be a perfect cal for hunting in BC Canada (For Elk and such). Subsequently I am going to use that rifle noticeably more.

Obviously I will shoot at least one black bear with the 500NE... Just because I don't like them.

All you can really work and hope for is the first shot. Anything can happen after that. My single shots have made me a better shooter across the board as I always think...you get one shot, make it count.

Yes I read your hunt report on the leopard elephant hunt. That Dakota M10 looked lovely. I also have a Ruger no.1 in 7x57 as well. It is next in the breach to have me make a custom stock for it.

 

[Altitude sickness]

Please post more details and pictures of the rifles.

 

[franzfmdavis]

I love this kind of post! Im always interested in what people are taking! The pairing looks great!!

 

[light476]

Wow,Very nice rifle.Best of luck.

 

[McKenzie Sims]

Great looking setup, i'm excited to see how the trip goes and follow along!

 

[matt85]

Not a popular opinion but... I would never use a single shot weapon for DG.

 

[Certus]

Not a popular opinion but... I would never use a single shot weapon for DG.

It’s as classic as a double

 

[Hefty Jefe]

The wood on those rifles is amazing. Well done

 

[Frederik]

Nice setup and forces you to get close and personal with your plainsgame rifle.

Quick question does the zero change when you take off the muzzle brake?

 

[Mtn_Infantry]

My shoulder is sore thinking about that 500. Did you add weight to the forend or anything? What’s its total weight?

 

[Just a dude in BC]

Nice setup and forces you to get close and personal with your plainsgame rifle.

Quick question does the zero change when you take off the muzzle brake?

I honestly have not checked with this rifle, but it usually does with other rifles I have. Usually around and inch or less, it does depend on how thick/stuff the barrel is, so with this one I am not to worried. But I am hitting the range tomorrow so I can check.

 

[Just a dude in BC]

My shoulder is sore thinking about that 500. Did you add weight to the forend or anything? What’s its total weight?

The 26" barrel is very thick, and I put 1lb in the butt. So overall it weighs in at 12.5 lbs with the optic on. But the factory hornady are coming out at 2250 so the recoil with them is rather stout. Tomorrow I am working on my ladder loads, aiming for around 2150 with a lighter powder load, which should lower recoil considerably.

 

[sniper7]

Beautiful looking rifles! Incredible stocks!