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Just ordered a No. 1 in .257 Weatherby, a rifle that has been on my wish list for a while. Can't wait to receive it. They are... -
Forrest Halley reacted to Bob Nelson 35Whelen's post in the thread What bolt action rifle do you regret buying with
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@Sideshow Caution thread derail Sorry couldn't resist a reminder of home for you incase you have forgotten. Bob -
Forrest Halley replied to the thread SOUTH AFRICA: Improvise, Adapt & Overcome With JKO HUNTING SAFARIS.Wow that's an incredible story! Congratulations on two nice animals! This story has furthered my love for the R8 and my respect for the...
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Forrest Halley reacted to BeeMaa's post in the thread SOUTH AFRICA: Improvise, Adapt & Overcome With JKO HUNTING SAFARIS with
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There will be two PH’s and two trackers working with me today. I’m introduced to the new PH (I’ll call him PH2) and his tracker over tea... -
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With the PH and tracker in front of me, we stalk toward an area where we’ve seen a very old bull. There are other PG animals in the area... -
Bailey Bradshaw is building a 45-100 Rising Block for me. The 45-100 is also known as the 45-2.6". The strong, rimmed Starline case...
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Forrest Halley replied to the thread Best .45 ACP round for black bear protection.I'd presume they were reloads given the venue being a steel shoot. Polygonal rifled barrels and excessive leading would be my guess what...
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Forrest Halley reacted to Wyatt Smith's post in the thread Best .45 ACP round for black bear protection with Like.
Bullet fitment is far more important than bullet hardness when it comes to barrel leading. A 200 grain 45 ACP should be fine at pure...
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Forrest Halley replied to the thread Best .45 ACP round for black bear protection.You must be very, very careful with a Glock 21 and big heavy lead bullets. Choose your barrel very carefully and keep it very clean. I...
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Forrest Halley replied to the thread My Ceska 550 Safari Magnun in 458 Lott..You entered the realm of hit and be hit when you selected the .458 Lott. Cinch your belt and practice. You'll grow accustomed to the...
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Forrest Halley replied to the thread Dakota 76 in .416 Rigby. To cut—or cull?.I think the .700 RNE would be the next step for me. Everything else is a compromise. Lol
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Forrest Halley replied to the thread Dakota 76 in .416 Rigby. To cut—or cull?.Well the one fella that had one on here shot it a few times and then revised his life decisions.
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Forrest Halley replied to the thread Dakota 76 in .416 Rigby. To cut—or cull?.Rebarrel it to a .450 Rigby!
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Forrest Halley replied to the thread I reluctantly sold my 577 T-REX, so I bought an AHR 600 OVERKILL to take its place.Yeah looks like you could've stopped at three. That's a car crash in every trigger pull.
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Forrest Halley reacted to buckstix's post in the thread I reluctantly sold my 577 T-REX, so I bought an AHR 600 OVERKILL to take its place with Haha.
Maybe NOT ... Well, back from the range today ... I must admit this little red cannon is not as much fun to shoot as its AHR big...