Recent content by Billyfish

Picked up a Sako L61R Finnbear Deluxe in .375 H&H a few months ago. Have only put 8 rounds through it, but have some time coming up in the next two weeks to try out a number of different types of commercial ammunition. Pretty stoked about it! Will focus on the reloading once I get a little...

Many thanks for the field report. It is a great rifle!

Olivier -- how do you find the Tikka CTR for hunting? I bought one in .308 as well 2.5 years ago and I love it, but haven't carried it around much and haven't hunted with it. Mine weighs in at 4.2 kg with a 1-8 power scope. A bit heavy for sure by the numbers. I haven't been to Africa so not...

@dougfinn, thank you for your observations. I too honed in the 1957 timeframe but I was confused by the features I observed on the rifle itself. I have not taken it out of the stock to look for anything else. I was told that it has been glass bedded. I guess I'll just accept that it is a...

Cool! I grew up in Port McNeill, so CR was always the first stop south. My parents moved there in 1967, so I recall the days before the current highway north when we had to go through Gold River or via ferry from Kelsey Bay. I'll be in touch for sure on all things hunting as I'm now old...

Victoria based but part time West Kootenays. I am starting to African hunting is not a one time thing! I'm already re jigging some of my other non-hunting travel plans to see how I can make things all work. Too little time!

I too am in Victoria. I also spend a lot of time in the West Kootenays. Good to know I have some local expertise to tap into!

Thanks Doug. Serial # is 188xxx. And here are a few pics.

Greetings all from British Columbia, Canada. Middle aged here but a pretty new hunter. Lots of time in the bush and with firearms but never really had a deep interest in hunting until the last few years. Life circumstances now allow more time for personal pursuits. Will be working more seriously...

Late to the discussion here, but this is my 640 (or is it?). Hard to tell with some of these Husqvarnas from what I've read. Appears to have been made around 1950 based on serial number. 30-06 with a Leupold 2-7. Have shot some excellent groups (<0.5", 100 yards) with ammo it likes. The...