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I thought you might find this article (attached as a pdf file) to be of interest. Cheers! Bob F. :) "Think Thirty-Three Calibre" by Gregor Woods manMAGNUM Magazine | OCTOBER 2000 (4 pages)

I thought this article might be of interest. Efficient Cartridges by John Barsness Handloader Magazine #216, April-May 2002 (8 pages) Attached is a file containing a scan of the article in pdf format. John Barsness and Eileen Clarke https://www.riflesandrecipes.com/ Cheers! Bob F. :)

The OP of this thread: Bob F.

Exactly. Product liability is a huge legal issue in the USA. I was the Systems Administrator for the John M. O’Quinn Law Firm in Houston, Texas from March 1992 until I retired in July 2018. This guy: source: https://www.oquinnfoundation.org/about-us/#john also see...

Yep! I've got a few more rifles then I'll ever actually use for taking game, but at least I got to use four of them in South Africa for plains game way back in the 2000s. One British, one American, and two German classic cartridges. Not a bad selection of choices, IMHO. 2000 .375 H&H - Ruger...

I'm posting this one for the sake of consideration / discussion. Weatherby Vanguard Synthetic Compact 20" barrel 6.5 Creedmore 7mm-08 Remington .308 Winchester (My personal suggestions from the list of available chamberings for this particular model.) Removable, elongated spacer to...

Per the OP in post #1: "I am wanting a classic rifle to take to Africa, something worthy of being passed off through the generations to continue making those memories." "Here are some of my requirements. A wood stock, chambered in a cartridge pre 1960, capable of the majority of PG (I will...

:S Beat Dead Horse: Cheers! Bob F. :D

An additional NECG link showing the various models for Ruger: https://www.newenglandcustomgun.com/products.php?cat=338&filter=ruger Just trying to be helpful. Note: I own a Ruger M77 RSM in .375 H&H but I've never used these sights. I am glad that I read this thread and found out about...

I thought this article might be of interest. The 7mm-08: A Stellar Performer by Finn Aagaard from the book: Finn Aagaard On Hunting Rifles & Cartridges (1990) Publisher: National Riffle Association Here's the first page of the article. The full article (4 pages, jpg files) is contained in the...

I'll leave your choice of rifle make and model up to you but I just wanted to discuss a specific cartridge. I consider the "golden age" of safaris in Africa to be approximately the years 1900 to 1960. To me, during this period, two American cartridges had an impact on safari hunting in Africa...

My first trip to Africa was for a photo safari in Botswana way back in 1998. The tour package included a few days stay at each of three camps. It was a flying safari as the group flew from camp to camp in bush planes (Cessna 206 and 210). The tour concluded with a few days stay at the Victoria...

I thought I might as well add mine to the thread. :D Ruger M77 Hawkeye .35 Whelen Pillar bedded in factory synthetic stock. Extractor tuned and blackened. Bolt lugs lapped. Action polished. Trigger tuned and adjusted to 3.5 lb pull. All work done by friend Todd Johnson (deceased 2020) of...

Timex Expedition Metal Field https://timex.com/products/expedition-metal-field-40mm-leather-strap-watch-t40091 "It takes a licking and keeps on ticking." :D It's inexpensive so I don't worry about something happening to it. It works for me. Cheers! Bob F. :)

7mm Backcountry: One Year Later — Was the Hype Real? video posted to YouTube on Dec 17, 2025 "It’s been a full year of real-world use with the 7mm Backcountry, and now it’s time for an honest look back. In this video, Tate breaks down what the 7mm Backcountry has done well, where it shines, and...