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These are fun discussions but it's really not complicated. The most practical answer to this question is 375 H&H - and it has been for over 100 years. For what it's worth, I met a guy at the shooting range a couple of years ago that was getting ready for his 26th African safari! All he used...

I can't imagine using such a large, heavy, ungainly revolver in a dangerous game situation. I think the BFR 475 Linebaugh would be much better carrying and handling if you want more than 454.

They actually use a fairly light barrel on the 270 African though it may be one step heavier than the one you have on there now. The muzzle on mine measures 0.57". It does seem perfect for the 270 and mine shoots very well.

I went on a plains game hunt with my 375 H&H and also used the 250 TTSX ( loaded a little slower than yours ). I was very impressed with the performance. It's like a 338 Win Mag with more impact area. It smacks stuff hard. I suspect it's the lack of factory ammunition that keeps it from...

I'd like to see 338-06 become readily available - ammo, components and rifles. Seems like a great cartridge - deer to eland. I had one for a while but sold it because I didn't like the rifle itself. I'd like to have another.

I've shot a lot of those bullet for practice but never hunted with them. I remember a post from a member a while back who used 4895 to get 2600-2650 and was happy with them for deer - and maybe hogs. I would certainly be happy to hunt deer or hogs with that bullet at 2600.

Based on my experience failure happens quicker if the chamber is more generous. My pre-64 M70 375 H&H has a larger chamber than my Kimber: Fired brass from the M70 will not chamber in the Kimber. Fired brass from the Kimber will chamber in the M70. I found that Hornady brass failed as early...

I have done a fair amount of handgun hunting. As you discovered it is very easy to mess up a handgun shot. It is more like bow hunting than rifle hunting. I find that I want to be able to regularly shoot 3-4", 3 shot groups at the longest distances I hunt because conditions will always be...

You certainly have a fun collection of revolvers. Are you working on offhand shooting or rested shooting? What ranges are you working on? What is the first hunt you are working on?

If the Lyman won't fit without modifications then you might try contacting Skinner Sights. He is pretty ingenious and may have a solution to mount a peep using the tapped holes at the front of the receiver. Otherwise, I would contact Warne about a front base and RMR red dot mount.

I bought a similar rifle that came with a Lyman peep installed. Unfortunately, it seems that the stock must be modified for the peep assembly.

I started my journey with 375 H&H shooting lots of reduced loads with 235g Speer bullets. This allowed me to become very comfortable with my rifle from various positions before moving up in power. When I moved up to plains game hunting loads I found that I shot the 250 TTSX very well at Barnes...

I think HP-38 will work well for 1000 fps, Unique for a little more power and 2400 for your top loads. With the lighter loads there will be more empty space in the case and it helps to tilt your barrel either up or down (choose one) before each shot to have a similar powder position in the...

The standard Blackhawk grip manages recoil well up to 45 Colt or light 44 mag level. After that I am MUCH happier with the Ruger Bisley grip frame. It handles full power 44 mag and heavy Ruger Only 45 Colt loads nicely. Working on revolver marksmanship is the key to successful hunting. Even...

@MauserDuff I agree. I shoot best that way too and I have been able to use it as a field position on a few occasions now. It's tricky if the ground has thorns. If so, I bring a pad to sit on. I have a pad that hangs off the back of my belt so I keep my hands free. I took a big doe in 2024 at...