Recent content by EjectorSwipe

Last range trip, these loads may not be safe in your gun, all safe practices should be followed 400 gr North Fork Semi Spitzers. 77.0gr cfe223, 2385fps avg 400gr North Fork Cup point solids, 77.0gr cfe223, 2360fps avg No misfires, all headspace was checked after loading was complete.

I agree that there are a lot of things that change how much you will need. However, based on the poll so far there is a 90+% chance 40 rounds will be sufficient even with no specifics. If you are going on a cull hunt you probably know to take 11lbs or take a rifle you can find extra ammo for abroad.

I have read many posts about how much ammo to take on hunting trips but would like to hear how many y’all have actually used on your trips. May help with planning to have statistics. My first trip I took 60 and shot 7. 1 to check zero and 6 on animals. Who has shot the most on a single trip?

To each their own, you can take it off. Its more fun to shoot and you can easily see the open sights over it. Plus my ears ring enough. I don't know how PHs hear anything after a few years of hunting.

Light strikes: During the first trip I had problems with light strikes. Like one out of every five rounds would go off light strikes. Not something I have dealt with in centerfire cartridges. I assumed at this point that it had something to do with the timney trigger and sear dragging. I still...

Reloading the 416 Ruger, advice welcome. I have reloaded for many different rifle chamberings from 223 up to 300WM, but my reloading is generally for target shooting. the 416 required some extra equipment, and I found some things were not readily available. I use an expander die for my match...

I thought I did an exhaustive search on options for mounting on 5/8x28. If you find something I will be impressed. I have a B&C on my M77 MkII 300wm and have been very happy with it.

Missed the edit window. Out of the box After modifications Weight with scope, rings, sling, and suppressor. I believe I had the extractor and box mag out though so its probably a shade over 10.5lb. Suppressor mount modification

I forgot photos, I'll try to add them back to their approrpate spots. Hunting Limpopo with Kwalata in September. Plan to do Buffalo (probably cow) and some other plains game I haven't hunted before.

Muzzle Threads/Suppressor: This is my #1 complaint with how this rifle is designed. Ruger uses stupid muzzle threads on the guide guns. The 375 ruger is 5/8x18 and the 416 ruger is 5/8x28. They sould have gone with a normal pitch that is appropriate for caliber/common. That being said, there...

Trigger: The first modification was installing an adjustable timney trigger. These are not really advertised as a drop in and they are definitely not a drop in. A company called spec tech used to make triggers for the M77 and I have installed several of them, they work great but I cannot...

I am currently preparing for a hunt in September and picked up a Ruger Guide Gun in 416 Ruger since I had the good fortune of having a friend that was willing to share brass. There's lots of information on the guide gun and the 416 but it is mostly scattered. I have done a lot of searching on...