Recent content by EFR

Longwalker- thank you very much. That is very helpful. Clodo- I am going to use the set trigger as intended. With sufficient practice it shouldn't be an issue. This rifle is so fine in its original form, I think it would be a shame to alter it. Some day many years from now, someone else may...

Gentlemen, again, thanks for your help. All components to start loading have been ordered. Before I touch the bedding (which I intend to glass bed) I want to get a baseline. As for the trigger, I'm going to use it as is for now. I have a CZ 527 with a set trigger which I really like. I did...

Gentlemen: Thank you all for your help and kind words. I am excited about this rifle and you have offered very helpful advice; thank you. In no particular order; -this rifle has the shorter barrel, around 21" (quick tape measurement) -I've searched to the ends of google to find a way to...

Hornady ELD-X, 200 gr, fired from 300RUM at 3130fps muzzle. Recovered from bull elk, 574 yd impact distance, double lung. Bullet recovered under off side skin, broadside shot. Recovered bullet weighed 99.2gr.

Hi folks, new to the forum, in fact second post. Quick background: I just booked a trip for my son and I to SA for plains game in August 2023. I've got a few rifles in the safe(s), probably several that would work, but I thought it would be neat (and proper) to hunt SA with a traditional blued...

Hi folks, new member here from New England. Life long hunter, mostly deer around home, but have been making it out to western US for elk as much as possible, mostly DIY. I found this forum as I just booked a trip with Molopo Kalahari Safaris with Rudolph Graupner for August 2023. I've never...