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Throw the Sierra out. Pick the Speer or the Barnes, but treat them completely differently.

If you’re a hunter, a casual shooter, or a backcountry guy who values lightweight and reliability, Tally rings are an absolute gem. I’ve taken deer, elk, and pronghorn with rifles wearing Tallys, and I’ve never once thought "I wish I had a different mount."

It is the clearest, most pornographic glass I have ever looked through. But I did not buy one.

If the rifle already means something to you and you hunt with it regularly, do it when you can swing it. £3.6k for full custom is steep but turns it into a one-of-one piece with your crests, names, or favorite animals. Even a more modest scroll refresh makes a huge difference on doubles like...

If your departure is in a few weeks and you can’t easily get a proper temporary export license through DDTC (which takes time and may not be approved for SA anyway), I’d strongly consider leaving the $6k scope stateside or selling/trading for one already in SA. The peace of mind is worth it...

The AHR QD is the cleanest, most reliable choice for keeping that RMR sitting right where you want it, low, fast, and repeatable. On a CZ-550 it turns the rifle into a real "point and shoot" setup without ruining the classic lines too much. Just torque everything to spec, use blue Loctite on the...

Some buddies who run bigger bores upgraded to things like the SilencerCo Hybrid 46 for even more suppression on true safari calibers, but for my use (mostly North American or lighter African stuff with the chopped .375), the VERS 375 hits the sweet spot on weight, performance, and price. It’s a...

For true all-weather living, nothing beats a well-bedded synthetic on a strong action with good coatings. Hill Country’s reputation for accuracy and function out of the box sealed it for me, sub-MOA with factory loads, reliable feeding even when dirty.

Man, congrats on the new Rigby 404 Jeffery, that’s a proper dangerous game rifle. I picked up a similar one a while back (modern production on that controlled-feed Mauser-style action) and went through the exact same head-scratching on scoping it. I’d been running a Leupold LPVO on my .416 and...

Foam fillers always made me a little more cautious. Some shooters swear by them, but I've seen enough debate about consistency and potential pressure effects that I never felt a strong reason to switch away from something that was already working.

Honestly, I'd call that a win. You got years of use out of the gun, took more than 20 deer with it, and now it's essentially getting a cosmetic refresh. Not many manufacturers are willing to support a finish issue that long after the original purchase.

For sporting clays, I think you made the right call going with a lightweight shooting shirt instead of a vest if you're already comfortable using a shell bag. In the middle of summer, every extra layer starts to feel like a bad idea by station 10 or 12.

Great rifle! (y)

On later post-1972 Belgium Hi-Powers (or very late '72), I've had zero salt issues after pulling the barreled actions for inspection. Check any candidate by removing the stock or at least looking closely at the tang/receiver areas for pitting or white residue. A good gunsmith can confirm. Plenty...

I have used the CTK Precision Compact Shooting Rest extensively. It's one of my go-to's for exactly this kind of testing. Heavy-duty steel construction (about 6 lbs), E-coat finish, and very stable on the bench. The front Y-rest adjusts vertically, and the rear pad slides and tilts to fit...