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FFlyGuy replied to the thread Three most classic three rifle battery for Africa.1903 30-06 Pattern 14 375H&H Side by Side shotgun
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FFlyGuy reacted to Russ16's post in the thread The 375HH may not be "ALL THAT" for African Plains Game with
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Bullet choice is a big issue. If you’re using a .375 on light game like whitetail I would use a more fragile bullet like the interlock... -
FFlyGuy reacted to Inkgardener's post in the thread Further concerns on use if a .375 H&H for anything at all...readers be warned with
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I’m sure Hornady will have a 375 PRC available soon to fix this problem… -
FFlyGuy replied to the thread Musgrave Rifles - Current Production.I have the Field Deluxe in .300 H&H built on a VZ24 action. Here’s what I can tell you about them…. - They’re made of proper Turkish...
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FI have taken a bullet chucked in a drill and coated it with valve grinding. Worked well. Hornady also makes various seating stems for...
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FTry a light touch with the deburring tool used on the case mouth. Are you using the seating die to crimp? If so, try a separate...
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FRemove the seating stem and break the sharp corner with some sandpaper.
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FFlyGuy reacted to ThinusS's post in the thread Best lead expanding mushroom bullet for Buffalo? with
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.375, 300gr Spoor Bullet Company bullet, recovered from a cape buffalo bull. -
FFlyGuy reacted to 458 Exp's post in the thread Best lead expanding mushroom bullet for Buffalo? with Haha.
Some Spoor Bullets I recovered from a recent Buffalo Hunt. 1 x 9.3 286gr out of a 9.3x62 2 x .458 500gr out of a 458 Express
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FFlyGuy replied to the thread Best lead expanding mushroom bullet for Buffalo?.300gr AXE Brass Cup Solid, recovered from a Dagga boy. .375 H&H frontal shot. Bullet was recovered while enjoying some buff oxtail...
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FFlyGuy reacted to Letzhunt's post in the thread .375 should be banned from buffalo hunts! with Like.
And showing a perfectly mushroomed TSX bullet....in I'm guessing a .375? I use a bigger gun too but some can't shoot them well. A...
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FFlyGuy reacted to MS 9x56's post in the thread Which is a more "classic" African cartridge, the 303 British or the 7x57 Mauser/275 Rigby? with Love.
Had my 1905 9x56 at the range yesterday. Love shooting that rifle.
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FFlyGuy reacted to mauser98's post in the thread Which is a more "classic" African cartridge, the 303 British or the 7x57 Mauser/275 Rigby? with Like.
Agreed, both classics and should also be in the conversation. If and and when I do make it to Africa one of my rifles will for sure be...
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FFlyGuy reacted to Elkeater's post in the thread Which is a more "classic" African cartridge, the 303 British or the 7x57 Mauser/275 Rigby? with Like.
I do roll my own. But I think the beauty of a stalking rifle would be to ease back in the throttle a bit and have a nice sleek rifle (I...
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FFlyGuy reacted to Bob Nelson 35Whelen's post in the thread Which is a more "classic" African cartridge, the 303 British or the 7x57 Mauser/275 Rigby? with
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@FlyGuy Unfortunately the Uberti stalking rifle WON'T take the same pressures the ruger No1 will. Bob
