Recent content by fsrmg1

A tried and true Winchester model 1895 of course!

Short of elephant and large rhino, the .405 will do fine, so long as you modernize the loads with premium bullets and powder. If done right, you should be able to get 350 gr. Swift A-Frame up to about 2250 fps without too much trouble, and at a reasonable pressures. I've taken 4 large buffalo...

I've tried using both the 9.3mm Gator and the .375 Hornady gas checks. They both fit the shank well, and I can't tell any difference accuracy wise.

I would buy a box of each of the following 45 ACP +P, shoot them for reliability and accuracy, and go with what my pistol liked best, with reliability being foremost: - Grizzly Cartridge; 230 gr FMJ & HP at 1000 fps - Underwood; 230 gr FMJ & HP at 1000 fps - Buffalo Bore; 255 gr Hard Cast at...

I think that I'll get an H&K model HK45C Compact. It was developed for the US Navy Seals and is called the Mark 24. They developed it for extensive use of +P and +P+ ammo, and had Winchester developed special purpose 185 gr FMJ at 1250 fps and a 230 HP (Black Talon?) at 1080 fps. These...

I have one of these moulds with the gascheck. I cast them with alloy 2, sized .368", lubed they come out close to 290 grains. My go to load is 14.5 grains if Rx Green Dot, giving me close to 1600 fps in my 9.3x66 Sako. I like to lay out clay targets at 200m and lobb these in there after I get...

Could "MR" just be their abreviation for "Mauser"?

I've always liked using either the FN 98 action, or the Win 70 pre-64 action to build serious hunting rifles. For the FN 98's, I like to install the 3 position Winchester type safety shroud on the bolt. Both designs tried and true over the years, with all the bugs worked out.

After a nasty mountain lion experience, my wife tried a few different handguns out, both revolvers and auto loaders for her backwoods trail gun in Montana. She settled on a S&W mod 60 .357 mag with the 3" barrel. It is simple, easy to shoot, light, compact, easy to carry, and as such, she...

I believe that they were originally intended to be used in the 7 mm Remington Mag at full hilt. Back in the 80's, one of my friends used them in a Rem 700 with a full case of H870. If I remember right, he got acceptable hunting accuracy (1 1/2"-2" groups at 100), but nothing stellar. When he...

Yes, I believe it will do 200 yds comfortably, but 300 yds is a stretch for it. I think 250 yds is a good limit for reliable shooting for that rifle cartridge combination. You're basically limited to iron sights using a cartridge with the trajectory similar to that of the 30-30. I've sighted...

Try both and go with the most accurate.

I think you already know what you want. A .375 would perfectly pair up with the 450/400 for anything, anywhere.

Lots of already built 375s out there. Save yourself a head ache and pick one that suits you.

If he had to choose a dangerous game caliber under the 375/9.3mm size, it would be a the 358 Norma Mag. With the right projectiles and loads it would give up little to the 375 H&H.