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    Best two gun combination for Africa?

    In Craig Boddington's book "Safari Rifles II" he mentions the .338 and .416 as being a great 2 rifle battery and I would have to agree. In my inexperienced opinion there isn't much that can't be done with this combo
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    Speer Grand slam bullets

    So far, all of the newer GS bullets i have seen have the same stamp.
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    375 Ruger Left Hand Stock

    Evening everyone. So I ended up cracking the stock on my 375 Ruger a while back. Right behind the tang and to the left a bit blew out. I tried to pin and glue to no avail. The rifle ended up goin back into the safe while i messed with a few other projects, but now I am looking to restock the...
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    Curry Bullets

    Ill probably end up testing out one box and putting the other up
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    Speer Grand slam bullets

    Interesting reading. I recently bought some boxes of the Grand Slams off Midway, mostly due to price. 175 grain for my 7x57 and 285 grain for my 375 Ruger. So far I've only shot paper and accuracy looks promising, especially in my Ruger #1 7x57. The biggest game I'm planning on shooting is...
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    Your 3 favorite hunting cartridges of all time

    I have to add to mine. I picked up a left hand 9.3x62 a while back and it is quickly becoming a favorite!
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    Curry Bullets

    Wow, must have found a real oddity
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    Curry Bullets

    Curry Bullets .284 by Andrews posted Apr 15, 2019 at 5:06 PMCurry Bullets .284 by Andrews posted Apr 15, 2019 at 5:06 PMCurry Bullets .284 by Andrews posted Apr 15, 2019 at 5:06 PM So I picked these up today in a trade. Thing is, I've never heard of Curry bullets before. Has anyone ever messed...
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    Savage 116 in .375H&H

    I had one of the Savage SEs in 458 for a few months, probably went through two boxes of Remington factory loads. I never had a complaint against it. The muzzle brake worked consistently and didn't change point of impact as far as I could tell. I ended up sending it down the road due to the fact...
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    7x57 bullet choices

    My Ruger #1 CB really likes the 175 gr Nosler Partition. I have only used it on whitetail in the states, but in my humble opinion, it is THE bullet for the 7x57. I use it for a stalking rifle in wooded areas, but it has never failed me. 175 gr Partition at around 2400 fps has ruined alot of...
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    Gun or caliber you’ve never owned but always wanted?

    A LH stainless/fiberglass 280AI. A Ruger RSM 375 H&H in left hand (I can dream right! Lol) An original Westley Richard's 318, but left hand (Another dream!!)
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    Scope choice for a Ruger #1

    Thanks for the advice everyone, I've been learning towards the Leupold 1.5x5. I envision the rifle as being mostly just a spot and stalk whitetail setup. I had a VX3i 3.5-10x40 laying around I threw on just to see how it felt and I have to creep up the stock to get a good sight picture. It may...
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    Scope choice for a Ruger #1

    I picked up a Boddington edition Ruger #1 about 6 months ago chambered in 7x57. I've been getting used to the rifle by using irons and shooting out to 100 yards. I am wanting to scope it now though and need some advice for a scope. With the somewhat more forward mounts of the #1, what scope do...
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    SAFETY WARNING!

    A little late to the discussion, but I feel like I need to throw in. I have read through all 6 pages and have yet to see any proof or evidence on how a straight pull is a better operating system than a turnbolt. In a practical hunting situation, they are not quicker, more accurate, more...
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    Left handed 375 H&H

    I'm a big fan of the 375 Ruger. Cost wise vs performance, IMO, it is the best all around cartridges available to leftys. Mine is one of the earlier left hand stainless/laminates. I love mine.
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    375 H&H

    My personal H&H is a Ruger RSM. Great action, I love the look of the rib. The iron sights are basic, as the should be, and work very well. The only drawback is it is a little heavy, but not a deal breaker in my mind. I once owned a Mauser 3000 375 that weighed just under 7 pounds. I didn't keep...
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    Your 3 favorite hunting cartridges of all time

    Just 3 huh, cutting it kinda close here, but I would have to go with: Winchester Model 70 25 WSSM. It routinely puts 3 Hornady 117 grain Interlocks in a 1/2" 100 yd group. Very compact, easy on the shoulder rifle. Nothing safe within 300 yards. Interarms Mark X 338-06. Hands down one of the...
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    Hornady .338 250 grain RN

    Thanks everyone for the replies, guess its time to order up some bullets and put them to the test. I am going to try 225 A-Frames, 210 Partitions, TSSXs, and Hornady RNSP.
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    Hornady .338 250 grain RN

    You have no idea how bad I wish Swift would come out with a 250 grain .338 round nose A-Frame! I would order a case today
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    Hornady .338 250 grain RN

    I have been looking at some of these bullets to load in my 338-06. I should be able to get them around 2400 fps no problem, whatsoever, rivaling the revered 318 Westley Richards. I'm just curious if anyone has had any experience with them and what the results were. I know that Hornady is usually...
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    Your 3 favorite hunting cartridges of all time

    Just three huh, that's pretty tough ;) My top three favorite cartridges are: 338-06 on a Mauser 98 action 358 Winchester in a Savage 99 375 H&H in a Ruger RSM I know its a little overlap, hands down, these are three of the best cartridges ever designed. If I could add two more, I...
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    Cartridge Battle. 416 Rigby vs 416 Remington. Pick your side.

    Are you kidding me?!? I can shoot the wings off a fly at 300 yards off hand with any rifle! And then I always wake up lol Also one thing I forgot about the Remmy, its case diameter is smaller, even with the belt, than the Rigby. Wouldn't that potentially allow for an extra round in the magazine?
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    Cartridge Battle. 416 Rigby vs 416 Remington. Pick your side.

    Title pretty much says it all. Of the two 416s, which would you prefer. Does the nostalgic 100+ year history of the Rigby beat the much younger Remington alternative. Or does the cheaper factory ammo and ease of making cases of the Remmy make enough difference to seriously consider it? For me...
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    Recommend a .375 bullet for North America

    For any North American hunting using a 375, I would no hesitate to use a 270 grain Hornady Interlock, whether it be whitetail, black bear, elk, moose. If I was stepping up to brown bear, I would find some of the older RN 300 gr Interlocks. I haven't played with the new DGX's enough to give an...
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    Best of the "Big 4" American rifles.

    The main reason for my love affair with the 338-06 is how close it resembles the 318 Westley Richards. A 250 grain bullet at 2400 fps has a proven track record for putting game DRT. Im still looking for a rifle in that caliber :)
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    Best of the "Big 4" American rifles.

    Not a problem Enysse, no worries. I should have worded my question a little better and avoided confusion. I have given a lot of thought to the 338 Win Mag instead, but to me the 338-06 just offers more of what I want. A light weight, easy to carry all around rifle with a 22" barrel. I gain an...
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    Best of the "Big 4" American rifles.

    Oh well, live and learn and get on with your life. But now I've discovered how much of a hidden gem this cartridge is and am looking forward to getting a reliable rifle lol
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    Best of the "Big 4" American rifles.

    The rifle came from an actual store/FFL holder who stated that he had visually inspected the rifle and appeared to be perfectly functional. The only reason I didn't send it back was price, I only paid $450 plus shipping for it. Most other rifles I saw were running $850 to $1500. I didn't want to...
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    Best of the "Big 4" American rifles.

    Sorry, I should have clarified. The feed rail is gone, so on I slightly bent the top of the mag well steel, creating lips like what are found on detachable magazines. Works great about 75% of the time, sure beats the ZERO % I had when I first got it. BTW, good job catching difference between...
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    Best of the "Big 4" American rifles.

    Hope I don't sound to idiotic here lol, but what can a gunsmith do with half a feed rail? I do a little gunsmithing in for family/friends in the area (redoing a 91/30 Nagant into a decent hunting rifle, installing an Accutrigger into a Savage Axis, rebarreling a Savage 308, drilling and tapping...
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    Best of the "Big 4" American rifles.

    Hey everybody, I'm looking for some opinions here. Around a year ago, I decided I needed a 338-06. To me, it is the perfect all around rifle cartridge, not including dangerous game. I picked up a nice/rebarreled new age Model 70 for a steal off Gunbroker. However, when the rifle arrived, someone...
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    Edward Matunas's Ruger Express 375 H&H

    First of all, this is an awesome forum. Anytime I need advice on any caliber or hunting question, i search here and never leave disappointed. Now I need help. I recently picked up a Ruger Express RSM in 375 H&H. The rifle supposedly was owned by Ed Matunas and used on one of his African safaris...
 
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