New .404

Red Leg

Lifetime bronze benefactor
AH ambassador
Joined
May 19, 2009
Messages
14,092
Reaction score
70,532
Location
Texas
Media
390
Articles
7
Hunting reports
Africa
3
USA/Canada
5
Mex/S.Amer
2
Europe
8
Member of
SCI DSC life memberships / NRA Patron Life
Hunted
Mexico, Namibia, RSA, Zambia, Germany, Austria, Argentina, Hungary, Canada, Mozambique, Spain, US (15 states)
When in the Caprivi two years ago, I used my .375 H&H for buffalo and it worked just great. In eighteen months, I'll be heading out to Mozambique and will have two buff on licence. I am sure the .375 would do equally well then, but it seemed like a good excuse to indulge myself in a caliber I have always wanted. While at Hendershots Sporting Goods in Hagerstown, MD ( Hendershots Sporting Goods - Custom Rifles, Ammo and Load Development ) over the weekend, Lance showed me a .404 Jeffery which they had commissioned to be built by Craig Libhart. It is engineered around a highly modified CZ 550 action, Krieger barrel, and a great piece of Turkish walnut. Craig used NECG sights, LaPour safety, and an AHR trigger. The stock is wrapped around the 5 + 1 magazine beautifully so there is no hint of blockiness. The action is machined for Talley rings and I have a Zeiss Duralyte which will work perfectly. I don't think I could have done a better job designing its specs. Just a special thing and I could not resist it. Will wring it out at the range this weekend. Lance's photo is attached.

CL404.1.JPG
 
Lance is a great guy and they have awesome rifles have done a couple of safaris together so I trust that he'll save the 404 for me!!!! :-)

Just kiddin, great rifle though a true classic, it could very easily have taken the place most pop calibre in Africa as years ago before the 458 and 416's various game control authorities employed the 404 to a large degree!

Enjoy you can't go wrong with it!

My best always
 
Lance is a great guy and they have awesome rifles have done a couple of safaris together so I trust that he'll save the 404 for me!!!! :-)

Just kiddin, great rifle though a true classic, it could very easily have taken the place most pop calibre in Africa as years ago before the 458 and 416's various game control authorities employed the 404 to a large degree!

Enjoy you can't go wrong with it!

My best always

Not a chance Jaco :-) It is leaning against my desk as I type. Look forward to seeing how it shoots. You should know that Lance speaks very highly of you.
 
Red Legs

Looks like a great gun...

Let us know, how it goes at the range...

I'm still looking to get something as a just in case rifle...

Still looking at a 416 rigby and 458
 
Beautiful gun!
 
Good looking gun, congratulations !
 

Forum statistics

Threads
60,678
Messages
1,323,902
Members
112,366
Latest member
KingJoyce6
 

 

 

Latest posts

Latest profile posts

xb40 wrote on Ivorygrip's profile.
You have the wrong person. I have no idea what you are talking about..
Safari Dave wrote on GUN & TROPHY INSURANCE's profile.
I have been using a "Personal Property" rider on my State Farm homeowner's policy to cover guns when I travel with them.
I have several firearms, but only one is worth over $20K (A Heym double rifle).
Very interested.
Would firearms be covered for damage, as well as, complete loss?
I'll can let the State Farm rider cover my watches...
Behind the scenes of taking that perfect picture.....






WhatsApp Image 2025-04-23 at 09.58.07.jpeg
krokodil42 wrote on Jager Waffen74's profile.
Good Evening Evert One.
Would like to purchase 16 Ga 2.50 ammo !!
Rattler1 wrote on trperk1's profile.
trperk1, I bought the Kimber Caprivi 375 back in an earlier post. You attached a target with an impressive three rounds touching 100 yards. I took the 2x10 VX5 off and put a VX6 HD Gen 2 1x6x24 Duplex Firedot on the rifle. It's definitely a shooter curious what loads you used for the group. Loving this rifle so fun to shoot. Africa 2026 Mozambique. Buff and PG. Any info appreciated.
 
Top