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Thanks Velo Dog, Not ruling out the 30-06 completely, and the Mauser M12 comes in a 7x64, which is handy. wish it came in a 8x68, and then I'd be sorted! agree, one rifle-calibre won't do it all, Im just trying to find something that shoots relatively flat, has enough energy to nail African PG...

Hi fellas, I have a bit of a dilemma, in that I'm looking for a cartridge to fit a lighter weight rifle (6-6.5lbs) that will be my 'overseas' rifle for PG in Africa, New Zealand & North American Mountains (for Tahr, various sheep etc) I purchased a Tikka T3 Lite stainless in 300WSM, and put a...

G'day Pheroze, don't be afraid of being a bit different and going for a 9.3. Obviously the problem in North America is ammo availability from what I hear, but a lot of the American manufacturers are getting into the bigger medium bores & big bores now (including the euros), such as Hornady. I...

Great write up monish, very concise. Anyone I have met who owns a 404J raves about it, enough so that if I ever buy a 404, I think a 404J would be my choice of cartridge. Like Christian, I like the look of the Heym rifles, and intend to have a look at them at our Australian dealer sometime soon.

Thanks for your reply Marius. When you mention premium bullets, do you have any brands and styles in mind? I tend to use Woodleigh bullets here, but I'm obviously open to advice

Hi Gavin, I'm sorry I'm not going to be able to help other than to say have a look at www.australianhunting.net, and ask some of the Brisbane 'locals'. Have your BS filter on though, there is a lot of wannabes on that site, thats why I have come here to get some reliable info about hunting in...

Thanks Jerome. Thanks Werner, your website is excellent. I understood that species such as dik dik were small, but I didn't realise they were only 5kg! I'm sure I've shot European hares that weigh that much!

I have been considering the purchase of a Sako Finnlight chambered in 270 WSM for hunting the mountains of NZ with the view that I would also take this rifle to Africa, but reading the related threads here many suggest that the smaller calibres are unsuitable for the larger species of plains...

Hello fellow hunters, I have the goal set of a plains game hunt in Africa for my 40th birthday (still a couple of years away), so I have joined your esteemed forum so that I am well prepared for my first PG hunt. I also intend to hunt the mountains of NZ. I am not interested in trophies, I...

Yes, it is definitely has screws on the action for scope mounts, I guess they were waiting for S&B to stick gold leaf all over a scope so it would match the rifle... I agree with you skyline, even if I had that sort of money to blow on a firearm, I wouldn't want all the 'bling' on it. But I...

Thats an amazing piece of craftsmanship monish, do you know what the rifles two chamberings are?