Recent content by Adam From Africa

That’s correct. Its a Zastava mini mauser action, imported from the US. The barrel was fitted by Truvelo. I found a semi-inletted stock, also in the US, finished by a gunsmith in Pretoria. It is an impala rifle par excellence and my son, 11 years old, won’t let go of it.

Only have a group photo : 416 Rigby with GMA action 338-06, Win mod 70 270 WSM, mod 70 6x45, mini mauser 22LR, CZ452

Much like comparing the performance of the 416 Rigby with the 458 WM? Except that the beltless vintage cartridge gives less case capacity in larger calibre.

A big boy but no record breaker.

15ft, 1000lb.

That scares the hell out of me and I feel a massive flinch coming up. Happy for Scott who survived that to tell an inspiring story.

RockSlinger, I read the above report about the Ruger Gold Label after my last outing, so I will implement the remedy on my next trip. But I must say, the more I have been using the gun the less I encountered a misfire on the second shot.

RockSlinger, good luck with that. I read that owners of Ruger Gold Label shotguns experienced similar problems. Apparently the problem arises when the gun’s action is not properly opened. This is what one owner had to say and it might also provide the solution : "The only dark trait and...

Nkawu, that’s exactly my experience. My right hand/arm is dominant and much stronger but I’m also left eye dominant. So the butt goes naturally to my left shoulder and my dominant right arm/hand carries the weight of the stock.

Adjusting the crimp force is just a matter of turning the die further in or out where it meets the rising ram. Should work for a 404 J also.

I use a 416 Remington FCD to crimp my Rigby rounds. Insert from the top through a spacer and crimp away.

Certus, Lolong was a pedigree Saltwater croc captured in the wilds of the Philippines. Perhaps you’re thinking of Yai the hybrid kept in a crocodile farm in Thailand? Anyway, Lolong edged Yai by a few inches.

Since I can remember, I have read everything I could find about crocodiles. Being an African, I’m partial to the Nile Crocodile. Stories of 7 meter crocodiles abound in the literature but never has such a monster actually been verifiably measured. Neither Salty nor Nile. I was interested to read...

Enthralling. Thank you Sir and keep them coming.