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I use a Zeiss V8 1.1-8x30 on my R8 in .458 Lott and even from the bench, I have never had any problem with the eye relief. Unfortunately, I have never tried the .500 Jeffery, but I keep dreaming about it. I would say with this caliber, my favourite choice would have been the Swarovski...

I had the opportunity to use a little bit my PH's double rifles. In 2012, I shot my first giraffe with a Heym 88 in .470 Nitro express and Federal Trophy Bonded Bear Claw 500 gr. I really loved this rifle well balanced, not so heavy and so easy to shoot. Later, I had the opportunity...

2 dreams come to my mind ! Full bag in Zimbabwe : lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, crocodile, hippo, spotted hyena and of course antelopes and zebra with Buzz Charlton as PH. A polar bear in Canada. But I don't have enough details about the hunt.

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I have used Hornady Interlock in several calibers : Once, I used a loaner Howa 1500 in .25-06 and ammunitions were loaded with Interlock 117 gr. I shot a blue Wildebeest at around 200 meters with it. The bullet went through and the wildebeest didn't go far before going down. In 6.5...

I had a bit the same feeling ! I don't know how old it is, but it doesn't seem finished like the V-C doubles made afterwards. The risk of a double discharge is my main concern with that single trigger and here is why I ask if someone knows how reliable is this trigger ? I would say the...

Last week, I have spoken with a man who wants to sell his double rifle on an auction website. The gun is a Demas Azur in .577 Nitro express with side plates. This brand no longer exists because Verney-Carron bought Demas around 20 years ago and it became l'Atelier Verney-Carron in 2008. I...

In 2015, I met a man who was a famous lion hunter in Namibia. He was a living legend for some people in the north of Namibia and was well known across the country. I heard he saddly passed away in september 2025. He was a nice guy to talk with, even if he was a bit distant at the beginning...

Congratulation ! That's an amazing story that happened to you and it makes an unforgettable memory about your bear. Thank you for the sharing.

I have killed a lot of elands and your calibers are more than enough. The most important is the bullet quality used and of course, the shot placement. A good bonded bullet into the vitals, and your eland won't go far.

I love straight pull action rifles because I'm used to my Blaser's. I own 5 of them (2 R93 and 3 R8) and except the price that keep increasing, they are awesome. I bought last year a Steel Action but its barrel sucks ! Impossible to get a good accuracy with mine but hopefully, it should...

I don't have an I-Phone, but with my Samsung I downloaded an E-sim with Sailly when I went to South-Africa. It worked flawlessly and it was pretty cheap !

The real lenght is 56 cm for a Blaser barrel in standard calibers. Yes, I do ! The N160 is perfect for 143 gr bullets and I have excellent results with this powder in my rifle. Before, I had the opportunity to try the N555 that is called "THE" powder designed for the 6.5 Creedmoor...

My last recipe for the 6.5 Creedmoor. Norma Bondstrike 143 gr pushed with Vihtavuori N160 at ~ 2700 f/s. Half MOA at 100 meters with my Blaser R8. I'm curious to see how they perform on games and their weight retention if we recover some bullets.

Sharing my African hunts with my hound. A limitless budget with plenty of time ahead. Then I can go everywhere where my dreams are pushing me and probably I can expect a full bag each time.