Recent content by Vetaikaran

Thank you for the great report. Fascinating to read that such hunts happened so recently. My father was in the Indian Forest Service in South India. He shot 2 tigers with Astra Hammer double SXS shotgun using Lethal Ball and LG, 2.5 inch paper case, in 1952. Both were cattle killers...

Great thread. I grew up in India and have seen huge gaur many times in National Parks mostly Mudumalai, Anamalai, Hasanur / Dimbum, Kodaikanal etc. They are the most stunning and spectacular animal apart from the tiger. Madras Christian College zoology department used to have a gaur head that...

I got my first double a Demand / VC 470 NE from Holts for a bargain in May 2018. The rifle fits me quite well. Not perfect but good. It has 24 inch barrels and weighs 10lbs 3 oz, which is perfect in my opinion. I started with Norma brass and H 4350 with F215M primers, going up to 100 gr for...

Really nice rifle I am really enjoying my new CA 550 in 416 Rigby with Kevlar stock. 3 weeks ago, I took it to a friend's farm and shot it for the first time. I got Warne QD rings and Leupold 1-4X scope. I also got a Warne torque wrench for the scope (25 inch pounds) and it was perfect for...

My New CZ 550 Mag 416 Rigby I have just picked up my new CZ 550 Mag 416 Rigby yesterday. it is a kevlar stocked rifle & my first Big bore. My previous large caliber was the 9.3X62. The rifle handles very well and is very stady for off hand shooting. The bolt is a bit rough. Can some...

I am looking at possibly taking a job in Mauritius. I would like to know how I can hunt as a local resident. I understand that there are hunting clubs - how do I join one? How do I go about getting firearms license & taking my rifles with me? I would appreciate any help. Thanks

Wow.....150 cats a year form one region! Are they really so common?! They are very rare in India. One National Park that has 30+ tigers is reputed to have even fewer Caracal. This is dry scrub and rocky terrain with little rain and only perinial springs & a few streams to provide water -...

Great story & awesome cat Fantastic story & I just love thise cats. I am originally from India and the Caracal is very rare in India. In the old days they used to train them to hunt gazzels and francolines. Some top cats would take 8 or 10 birds in a covey! I can just imagine the thrill...

Worried about falling ill on long haul flights? * I always carry one course of antibiotic tablets like Amoxicylin * I always carry some Listerine original strength and gargle when my throat gets dry or sore - particularly in a long haul flight of 9 to 14 hours * I always carry a tube of...

1. Kudu-58.50 2. Eland-36.25 3. Wildebeest-28.75 4. Warthog-14.25

My dream & desire - kudu, gemsbok, Warthog, and definitely a leopard. If I have money left, it would be spent on eland and other antelope. I definitely want a caracal. Zebra is not on my wish list & nor are baboon or ostrich. The reason I have leoplard & caracal on my "MUST" list is...

I have no experience in Africa & this just pure dream & desire. I chose the 9.3X62 because I want to use my Simson (pre 1912 rifle) on my first safari. I do not feel totally confident with my 7mms for Eland. I would use 250 gr TSX for most game and carry some 285gr Lapuas as well as some 320...

I wish you could put up some pictures of a baited leopard on a tree. That would be so realistic. Thanks for these great pictures. They add so much realism to my dreams of hunting Africa!!

Peter Chamberlain has a good reputation. New Zealand is a very small country with about 4 million population. The hunting & outfitting community is very small. Anyone with a dodgy reputation or lower end operation is quickly identified. You need to know what you are getting. Ask all the...

9.3X62 loads Thanks for that. My pre-1912 Simson 9.3X62 has been restored & restocked 18 months ago. I have been shooting it on the range & developing loads. A couple of weeks ago I took it to our Deer Stalkers' club shoot - 100, 200 & 300 meters prone & 6 second timed "snap" shoot...