World's most popular community & resource for hunting in Africa since 2007
Aussie Chris's latest activity
-
As a reloader you will be able to find brass easier for the .470. Here in the USA there is no brass available for the .450. I actually... -
this is easy, if you a hand loader then 450 NE but if your not a hand loader then 470 NE. not much of a different between the two...
-
Hello PHSC_Petrus, Rifles and ammunition in .470 are still more common than in .450 but the .450 is gaining on it, at least in the US...
-
Aussie Chris reacted to cwpayton's post in the thread Old Bulls, Big Country – Reserve Buffalo Hunt 2026 with
Like.
might as well tell the buffalo too! Cause he didnt get the message either. -
Aussie Chris reacted to matt85's post in the thread 450 Lott - bullet weight and type suggestions with Like.
some really good advice has been given here! if you must reduce recoil to the utmost low then a 480gr bullet at 2050fps will get the...
-
Aussie Chris replied to the thread Heym factory regulation options.I listen to The Big Game Hunting Podcast all the time! When it’s an episode about Africa it’s my favourite podcast. I especially like...
-
It's a non-issue. They shoot just fine with 500-grain bullets and a bit of load tweaking. My rifle shoots lights-out with 480's but I've...
-
Aussie Chris reacted to Wildwillalaska's post in the thread Heym factory regulation options with Like.
I’m going to tag @doctari505 in this discussion since I really appreciate his participation in the forums from time to time, and the...
-
Aussie Chris reacted to Hunter-Habib's post in the thread Heym factory regulation options with Like.
Heym uses Hornady Dangerous Game Series ammunition to regulate all double rifles up to .500 Nitro Express. They use LFB (Labor Fur...
-
Aussie Chris replied to the thread Heym factory regulation options.Thanks for your input, I really appreciate it. Could I just double check what you meant in your last paragraph? It sounds like it’s not...
-
I don’t buy the cannelure issue. I’ve successfully ran all the bullets below through 450 NE without issue. I’m out of some I have used...
-
Aussie Chris replied to the thread Heym factory regulation options.I’m sure he meant 500gr. I don’t think anyone even makes 480gr .474 bullets, probably would be good on a big cat though haha - bad...
-
Aussie Chris replied to the thread Heym factory regulation options.Thanks guys, all very helpful responses, and some absolutely beautiful rifles there I must say, and some of those groups are very...
-
Aussie Chris reacted to Wildwillalaska's post in the thread Heym factory regulation options with Like.
Here is a solid size comparison of my 450 beside my 450/400, just bored one day when it was like -23 degrees and still wanted to geek...
-
Aussie Chris reacted to Wildwillalaska's post in the thread Heym factory regulation options with Like.
To the point of regulation, I found the 450 pretty darn easy. Here is a target when I was quickly trying to dial in a couple loads to...