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alby reacted to Tim Blackwell's post in the thread AUSTRALIA: Big Bulls, Big Boars, Big Fun With BIG COUNTRY SAFARIS AUSTRALIA 2026 with
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Outfitter: @BIG COUNTRY SAFARIS AUSTRALIA Arnhemland, Northern Territory Australia, September 2026 Guides: Alex, Dylan, Matt and Ethan... -
alby reacted to BJH65's post in the thread The Clash of the Titans: Heym Martini Express VS Rigby Big Game with Like.
Here’s a comparison from top to bottom: my Heym Martini Express 416 Rigby, Tony Sanchez Arino’s vintage 416 Rigby and current 416 Rigby...
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alby reacted to BJH65's post in the thread The Clash of the Titans: Heym Martini Express VS Rigby Big Game with Like.
Here is Tony Sanchez Arino’s 416 Rigby that sold at auction a few years ago. I know that J.A. Hunter did use one on occasion too but...
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alby reacted to PCC600's post in the thread The Clash of the Titans: Heym Martini Express VS Rigby Big Game with Like.
The 416 Rigby was not popular in Africa pre WW2 . The 404 and 425s were far more common . The 458 and 375 became popular in1950/60s...
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alby reacted to pjaln's post in the thread The Clash of the Titans: Heym Martini Express VS Rigby Big Game with Like.
there were about 189 prewar 416 built some actions were rebuilt again in the 70,s onward but the hunting changed in Africa so the need...
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I’ve not flown them but my high school buddy that runs a non-profit in Kenya and goes back and forth every month or so never flies them...
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alby reacted to Spear Safaris's post in the thread Things change in a heart beat when hunting elephant with Like.
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Agreed. According to the Australian Agent they have sold a few .350 Rigby's, hopefully they sell a a lot overseas and the cartridge has...
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My now departed dear friend Paul traveled a similar path, lots of great large caliber bore rifles and paradox guns, then a couple of...
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alby reacted to doctari505's post in the thread Any suggestions as to how old this bull is with Like.
The best way to age a bull buffalo is via the Taylor 1st Molar Tooth Method where the crown heights of the two lower jaw 1st molars (the...
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Gday Just go around to his backside & look up his date lol Cheers
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First off, you make some excellent observations and points. If I may, I think there are a couple of additional factors at work here...
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A Purdey 303 non ejector with Jones underlever . Made in 1897 . An early smokeless rifle . Shoots 180 grain bullets very well . Made for...
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alby reacted to cwpayton's post in the thread BULL DOWN, When the student surpasses the instructor with Like.
BOW hunt Colorado unit 421 , went well this year , I accompanied my son as chief cook , camp security and met packer ,skinner this...
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alby reacted to Tintin's post in the thread AUSTRALIA: SSAA Big Game Rifle Club National Shoot 07 Nov 26 with Like.
Held in Victoria at the Eagle Park Range (Little River). Events for 2026 will be: 1. Special Snap8 roundsStalking Class 2...