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JJohn458Lott replied to the thread .458 Lott recoil is no joke.Exactly as WAB says. Big calibers and Ruger No.1 are not a great combination. 458 Lott is always going to be stout but with a rifle of...
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JJohn458Lott replied to the thread Scopes - 30mm vs. 1" tubes on hunting rifles.The 30mm scope in the S&B line are much better than the 1inch Summit. I found out after buying a Summit which I thought was all I loved...
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JJohn458Lott replied to the thread Woodleigh Protected Points?.You will have no worries with the 300gr 375 cal Woodleigh PP. They expand nicely and are emphatic killers. I took that bullet in a 375...
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JJohn458Lott replied to the thread Desirable Powders For 300 Grain Swift A-frames, For .375 H&H Magnum?.Agree with Bruce and I also use H4350/AR2209 with 300gr Woodleighs Softs and Solids. Most importantly both shoot to same point of...
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JJohn458Lott replied to the thread Best gear you’ve found.Coming from the land of the merino this is heresy but for African hunting I prefer cotton socks and the best are the Thorlo Tennis socks...
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JJohn458Lott replied to the thread Help Deciding on Double Rifle Chambering.Kevin, I was discussing a double purchase with my friends too most recently. One has a VC 450 NE and the other sold his Merkel 500 NE...
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JJohn458Lott replied to the thread If the 9.3x62 became the new legal minimum?.Even if the 9.3 x 62 was the legal minimum I'd still prefer my 375 H&H. I don't have a 9.3 x 62 but have its ballistic equivalent the...
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JJohn458Lott replied to the thread Help Deciding on Double Rifle Chambering.For a Client Double the 450/400 makes the most sense but then the "V8" phenomenon takes over and why not a 450 NE or 470 NE and then...
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JJohn458Lott replied to the thread Thoughts on Craig Boddington?.Here we go again! Tall poppy syndrome. No ones perfect. He's not the only source of information if you don't like him. But he has...
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JJohn458Lott replied to the thread Why are Weatherby guns in 375+ calibers not liked on a Safari?.What any PH hates is a client that can't shoot! Takes too long to shoot or will not walk. My SA PH just bought a 460 Weatherby! It does...
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JJohn458Lott replied to the thread Who is your favourite gun writer?.John Barsness but for story telling Capstick!
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JJohn458Lott replied to the thread 375 as a 1 rifle battery.Have owned a 375 H&H for a number of years but my African experience is limited to just 1 safari to SA in 2019. My bag included Cape...
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JJohn458Lott replied to the thread 370 Sako Mag (9.3x66).Hi Petrovic, I cannot answer your first question but on ejection yes there is a issue with some Sako 85 rifles mostly with 30-06 and...
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JJohn458Lott replied to the thread 370 Sako Mag (9.3x66).I have just traded my 2nd hand Sako 85 Hunter to a Black Bear both in 9.3 x 66 so want to keep this calibre going. As there is almost...