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    bluey

    gday Stephen welcome to ah and I hope you enjoy...

    gday Stephen welcome to ah and I hope you enjoy the site
    Iceland must be a fascinating place to live
    what do you hunt way up there on top of the world ?
    im sure you will love hunting in Africa...

    bluey Today, 08:21 PM Go to last post
    sestoppelman

    Eric, I am unfamiliar with that model 640. I...

    Eric, I am unfamiliar with that model 640. I would have thought that any Husky in that caliber would have started out life as a sporter. Dont find it in the Blue Book. A lot of Husky rifles...

    sestoppelman Today, 08:07 PM Go to last post
    enysse

    Yes, I was referring to lead jacketed bullets. I...

    Yes, I was referring to lead jacketed bullets. I learned some valuable information on my last two safaris...mainly don't take that quartering to shot or high shoulder shot with a soft boattail, even...

    enysse Today, 07:22 PM Go to last post
    sestoppelman

    Eric, I assume when you mention "lead" bullets,...

    Eric, I assume when you mention "lead" bullets, you mean jacketed lead, not cast. Yes the .458 got a bad rep due to powder and bullet issues, but no more. As you said with modern loads its great. The...

    sestoppelman Today, 06:53 PM Go to last post
    Odinsraven

    Hello from Iceland

    Hi Everyone - quick hello from Iceland - just planing my first trip to Africa for later in the year

    Anyone here from Iceland or indeed more importantly anyone here from Iceland that has hunted in...

    Odinsraven Today, 06:52 PM Go to last post
    enysse

    Sorry, kingcorona, I agree with Mike 100%, I have...

    Sorry, kingcorona, I agree with Mike 100%, I have taken physics classes.
    There are a ton of complaints back in the day about the .458 Win. I think it was to do with bad power and lead bullets...

    enysse Today, 06:38 PM Go to last post
    kingcorona

    FYI

    I acquired my info fron Jarret's website so I guess he does not know what he is talking about? I also read 2 articles on the effects of hypersonic speed on bullet penetration/deflection-----Fluid...

    kingcorona Today, 06:04 PM Go to last post

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