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What other dies sets are for sale? I land at Tambo at 5:30pm the 25th. PM me your details and I will give my schedule. I depart the 14th of June. Cal

Bore snakes are worthless for lead and copper. But, I take one each hunt as it is easy to clean dirt and moisture from the bore. Some oil on the cloth is a good and easy way to coat the bore with oil.

Today's 2F black won't give the original velocity. I use 3F Swiss and my regulation is fine in all doubles from .450 to 4-bore.

If it will help the sale. I have brass, dies, bullets for sale and reloading data. This cartridge is sadly overlooked and never was as popular as it should have been. 6 drams and a 440 grains bullet is an ideal buffalo or lion rifle.

Lon: In the US I travel with ammo sans rifle but that is domestic only. I don't know Zim or laws in another country.

I love my LR and sold all other chronographs. It is on loan a lot as my friends love it, too.

4457 is only for items with a serial number. It is my understanding one can bring a firearm and ammo into Zimbabwe with proof of a hunt. I would not try to bring in ammo alone unless proof of hunting is obtained stating you are borrowing a rifle from the PH. Please call your PH or booking agent...

That video should get an Oscar.

Check is posted.

I have 54 fired .465 brass if you need any.

Dave: I have an FFL and a cashier's check for you. Will put them in the mail, standard post, tomorrow am if I can get your address via PM or email. For a small transaction, it's not worth the 40 mile drive to the post for a priority envelope. I'm in no hurry. I depart for SA and Zim May 23 so...

PM received. Will ring you Wednesday.

AZ DAVE: My computer is down and using a friend's computer. PM or call me as I have a mild but developing interest in your .30-06. My old eyes can't see in the photo if your rifle is control feed or push feed. I have a .375 Whitworth--is the Interarms the same as the Whitworth?

Yes, rifle was made for a requested fps load. My comments above were for rifles made before WWII.

A bit of hype here. Only two vintage rifles (rumor of a third) were made for the 2050 fps load or 120 grains of cordite. Most .600s were made for 100 grains of cordite and 1850 fps and some were for 110 grains for 1950 fps (such as my John Wilkes). Recoil is not that bad as the rifle's weight...