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  1. NW Hunter

    Oh so confusing...is the 30-06 enough?

    Yep, Don't own one myself but last time I visited SA, two friends with me both carried 30-06's with the same load, 180gn Sierra Pro-Hunter. Worked well on everything, each took Blue Wildebeest,Kudu, Zebra, Red Hartabeest, Warthog, and a number of Belesbuck and Impala at various ranges out to...
  2. NW Hunter

    8x68S owner's opinions

    Indeed, Mannlicher, Modell S, typo on my behalf. Correct also as to the Makrolon-parts, small piece of Makrolon material broke inside my magazine when hunting red deer close to home with that rifle last month. When it fell out the magazine still seems to function fine with three rounds in...
  3. NW Hunter

    8x68s

    Looks like the makings of a very fine rifle, Coldswede All the best with it. Really like the 8x68 also, more so every time I hunt with it. For southern Africa again next month, Namibia this time, I've seen Namibia mentioned in the same sentence as the 8x68 so often it had to be the first...
  4. NW Hunter

    8x68S owner's opinions

    No looked here in some time. Think this may be the one you referred to, Steyr-Mannlicher Model M in 8x68s. Picked this one up about 12 years ago. Was told the previous owner, a doctor had bought it when going to spend some time in Kenya in the early 70's. Then lay in his safe for over 20...
  5. NW Hunter

    Your 3 favorite hunting cartridges of all time

    22 LR 270 Winchester 8 x 68
 
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