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  1. matt85

    Finally, my Heym 89b, 577 NE

    With a good sling, this gun will be fine to carry. I would actually prefer it to be a little heavier. Now you need to bring it up to WA for some shooting. 577 NE is by far one of my favorite double rifle cartridges! As a trade, you are welcome to shoot my rifles. I also have access to a fire...
  2. matt85

    Finally, my Heym 89b, 577 NE

    I don't know why anyone would buy this, even a 375 is overkill in most situations. All anyone needs is a lever gun in 45-70! Joking aside, that is a beautiful rifle and I'm extremely jealous!
  3. matt85

    Finally got my W.J. Jeffery 8-bore shooting!

    Alliant only does a batch of Blue Dot every few years. This makes it very rare and valuable; scammers know this and take advantage of people who are desperate for powder. Hopefully they will do another batch soon! Until then I will likely save my small about of Blue Dot for heavy hunting loads...
  4. matt85

    Finally got my W.J. Jeffery 8-bore shooting!

    The first link is a real business, Powder Valley has been a good source for powder and primers for years. The other two websites are scams.
  5. matt85

    Finally got my W.J. Jeffery 8-bore shooting!

    You probably found one of the MANY scam websites. If you use google to search for Blue Dot, you find loads of scam websites selling it for cheap. These websites won't accept credit cards, they want non-direct payment methods or gift cards.
  6. matt85

    Finally got my W.J. Jeffery 8-bore shooting!

    The black powder loads have proved to be extremely important. I have about half a pound of Blue Dot left and as far as I know, I won't be able to get more for years. However, FFg black powder is still available online from a couple of sources. I will have to try my 1200gr bullets over black...
  7. matt85

    Big Bore Addiction Group

    My 8-bore got its first public debut today! My neighbors threw a small party down at the river. A proper party for our little nook of the forest with a fire pit, music, charcoal grill, and guns. The original plan was to load up a bunch of cartridges with a ball over smokeless powder... but then...
  8. matt85

    How Much do You Shoot Your Big Bore?

    Varies from gun to gun and what I feel like playing with. My 416 has been ignored for a while now. But the new 8-bore has been getting shot every weekend.
  9. matt85

    Big Bore Addiction Group

    The 600 NE and 700 NE are neat cartridges, but something about the 577 NE speaks to me. Sadly, out of the three cartridges I listed, it is the least likely I will ever obtain. I would only accept a double rifle and it would have to be well made. This means It will be a very expensive firearm and...
  10. matt85

    Big Bore Addiction Group

    Instead of going bigger (not many options in that direction), I want to round out my large bore collection! I need a 458 Lott, a 500 Jeffery, and a 577 NE.
  11. matt85

    Big Bore Addiction Group

    Would love to, but money is tight these days. :(
  12. matt85

    Big Bore Addiction Group

    I don't agree with the idea that these large bore guns are "useless". They may no longer be the optimum choice but they do their job just as well as they did 100 years ago. I will take my 8-bore to TX either this year or next, to shoot some porkers. I may also use it for bear this year, if the...
  13. matt85

    Big Bore Addiction Group

    My body and bank account wish I was cured! But for some reason I keep buying/trading into bigger guns. I've owned plenty of guns in 'reasonable' cartridges... In the end they all get sold. I found my limit was a gun so large that if I went to a larger cartridge, I wouldn't be able to shoot it...
  14. matt85

    Big Bore Addiction Group

    This thread is too funny to let die... So necromancy time! I now shoot an 85 caliber rifle every weekend! My addiction has gone into it's finals stages... I'm past helping and only limited by my physical ability to absorb recoil.
  15. matt85

    Old firearms ad

    My first rifle at 16 years old was a Mosin I got from Big5 for $50. Prices are insane these days!
  16. matt85

    Old firearms ad

    I was thinking this same thing, some of those prices are actually pretty high for the 1950s! I looked it up, and $1 in 1950 would be roughly $12.60 in terms of spending power today (depending on info source). So here are some of those prices converted to 2024 money: M1 Garand: $1,354.5 30/06...
  17. matt85

    Advice sought (.358); I think I know the answer...

    Tell the wife it's for her, problem solved. On an unrelated note, I am almost 40 and can never seem to hang on to women (no idea why).
  18. matt85

    Advice sought (.358); I think I know the answer...

    Are you really asking this question to a forum completely full of enablers? :E Rofl:
  19. matt85

    One gun or two? On safari

    You seriously underestimate baggage handlers in RSA. I had some trouble with my Winchester M70 after it was thrown from the cargo hold of an aircraft... the impact was so great it broke the pelican case!
  20. matt85

    One gun or two? On safari

    I would always take two guns that are both suitable for the largest animal on my list. This way if something happens to one of my guns, I am not forced to borrow/rent a gun.
  21. matt85

    Finally got my W.J. Jeffery 8-bore shooting!

    Well, we had a quick break in the weather and... THAT WAS FUN! I personally didn't find the recoil to be that "over the top" and would say it's more recoil than a smokeless ball load but less recoil than a smokeless conical load. I will have to try the same load under a conical, I imagine that...
  22. matt85

    8-gauge cleaning tools?

    I ended up finding some gear at https://www.napierusa.com/ These have been working very well: https://www.napierusa.com/products/shotgun-alloy-rod-2-piece https://www.napierusa.com/products/payne-galway-chamber-brush For a cleaning jag, I'm using this (built up with extra patches)...
  23. matt85

    Hippo on land Vs. Buffalo for first Dangerous Game hunt?

    @375Fox Exactly! Which do you think is more difficult to find, a good buffalo or a good hippo on land? If you're not willing to settle on a lesser animal, I think the hippo might be more challenging. I have not hunted hippo... yet. So, take my comments with a large pinch of salt. If I can ever...
  24. matt85

    Hippo on land Vs. Buffalo for first Dangerous Game hunt?

    I imagine finding a large trophy bull on land might be somewhat challenging.
  25. matt85

    Imagine Importing Your Own Truck to Africa

    SA has access to better trucks than the USA. I'd be far more interested in importing an SA truck into the USA.
  26. matt85

    Hippo on land Vs. Buffalo for first Dangerous Game hunt?

    I think buffalo make for a better "first DG hunt". That said, my next DG hunt will be hippo on land! Few trophies in this world are more impressive than a hippo euro mount.
  27. matt85

    Remington hyper velocity

    Extra velocity isn't needed for killing, it's used for easier shots at range. A velocity of 3200 will mean you need less compensation at longer distance.
  28. matt85

    Remington hyper velocity

    I never trust advertised velocities. Companies will use extra long test barrels to make their ammo look better.
  29. matt85

    Finally got my W.J. Jeffery 8-bore shooting!

    I believe it was Cal Pappas who told me that he tried his 4-bore with black powder once... and swore he wouldn't do it again! Then again, he also wasn't fond of conical bullets in his 8-bore either. Last time I went shooting with Cal he had brought plenty of smokeless 8-bore ball cartridges but...
  30. matt85

    Finally got my W.J. Jeffery 8-bore shooting!

    With these two cartridges I just loaded, I used Schuetzen. Swiss is probably the only modern brand that's comparable to 19th century black powder. Unfortunately, I don't have any Swiss and at 25 shots to the pound... I don't think I could afford to use Swiss!
  31. matt85

    Finally got my W.J. Jeffery 8-bore shooting!

    You are absolutely correct, I would only get 25 shots to the pound with this load! Curiosity has me wanting to try it. If I'm able to figure out how much powder will replicate the original load, then I will still be able to shoot the gun after I run out of Blue Dot.
  32. matt85

    Finally got my W.J. Jeffery 8-bore shooting!

    As soon as I get a break in the bad weather I'm going to give something a try. I just loaded two cartridges with 275gr of 2F black powder under a ball. The regulating load for this gun was 10 drams or 273gr of black powder but I happen to know my black powder is a little weak, so I added a few...
  33. matt85

    500 NE necked down to 470 NE

    Was gonna say...
  34. matt85

    470 Brass New Jamison 50ct

    Good price for 470 brass, surprised it hasn't sold.
  35. matt85

    Age of first African hunting trip

    I was 29 on my first trip.
  36. matt85

    Finally got my W.J. Jeffery 8-bore shooting!

    Know anyone who makes a sizing die for a .850" bullet? I haven't been sizing them. My mold drops them at 0.852" and about 0.01" gets shaved off when I push them into the cases.
  37. matt85

    Finally got my W.J. Jeffery 8-bore shooting!

    Never paper patched a bullet before, but I've seen videos on how to do it. I would need a special bullet made for the task. Does it provide a big advantage over standard lubed bullets?
  38. matt85

    Finally got my W.J. Jeffery 8-bore shooting!

    Thanks to another member here, I was able to get some proper primers. Here is todays shooting in the yard, again distance is something like 47 yards (size of my yard). The first two shots were perfect! The second two shots were less than ideal. I fired these without much of a break between...
  39. matt85

    Jamison brass quality

    I used their 505 brass years ago and had no complaints.
  40. matt85

    Click BANG!!!

    Sounds like damp primers then
  41. matt85

    Smokeless powder shortage on the way?

    I need a flintlock 8-bore to go with my double
  42. matt85

    Smokeless powder shortage on the way?

    Would make for a fun trip on the bike... If we weren't in the middle of winter :E Rofl:
  43. matt85

    Wanted 209 Shotgun Primers In WA

    A local member has sold me two boxes. Thanks all!
  44. matt85

    Smokeless powder shortage on the way?

    I need blue dot... I will get to enjoy my 8-bore right up until this one pound runs dry
  45. matt85

    450/400 3” DGX performance

    The old design got the hate. The new design has been received pretty well.
  46. matt85

    450/400 3” DGX performance

    The new DGX has proven to be a pretty good bullet as far as I've seen.
  47. matt85

    Trusting A Wild Animal - And Nearly Killed By Him

    I have often heard "wild animals cannot be pets". I then wonder what the world would be like if that was believed back when wolves started hanging around people for the first time. Domestic dogs only exist because people took a risk. All animals are wild and nothing should be completely trusted!
  48. matt85

    CZ 500 Jeffery For Sale

    I'd buy it if I had the money.
  49. matt85

    New member

    Welcome!
  50. matt85

    B. Searcy & Co. Double Rifle Reviews and Wisdom Needed??

    I would not recommend Searcy rifles! My experience was expensive and stressful!
 
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