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My TT Proctor .375 on a Mauser 98 action (I believe and FN Commercial one) has this feature, useful for DG I'd say

Simon and Justin Rodgers run a very good outfit

Does anyone have any experience of the Heym SR 20 G in a big game calibre? It would also be useful to know that, if you have had a positive impression of the model what mounts you have used/would recommend. Thanks in advance

I guess 3 out of 4 proves it’s a common presentation for an animal, obviously especially when it’s aware of the hunter. I’m stuck with the .375 for now but I do have Swift A-frames at least!

Many thanks for your reply, I really appreciate your wisdom and recall some of the instances from your excellent books Kevin

Following on from the interesting post recently from @Kevin Peacocke I'd be interested in hearing from experienced buffalo hunters on their thoughts on frontal shots on cape buffalo bulls, especially with a .375 H&H (the calibre I shoot.) Would you: A. Take them whenever they present with any...

Is there not a military version with metal as per Tikka?

When I worked for the UK Forestry Commission in the early 1990s we had a few rifles on trial for our 14 man Ranger team. The guys’ favourite was the Steyr Mannlicher but one ranger broke the plastic magazine plate when shooting from a vehicle so we bought Sauers. A real design flaw

@SRvet and I do most of our zeroing and practice from the VipeFlex quad sticks with the optional 5th leg attached. We do nearly all of our lowland deerstalking with them but without the 5th leg. My 2024 Zim PH (David Mann of CMS) liked them but they were going to be too expensive to import to...

For Water Deer and Muntjac in the UK try Chris Rogers the professional deerstalker on the Euston Estate owned by the Duke of Grafton via his mobile at: https://www.eustonhall.co.uk/euston-estate

I put a link in my post

We are very lucky to have those academics (including Oxford University Professor Amy Dickman) on the side of common sense

I use a sling. You can, of course always take it off for a follow up. When I was in Zim the PHs used these rubber slings that sit tight to the rifle so less likely to get caught up https://www.specialtyoutdoorproducts.net/

If you mean sock garters they are for driven bird shooting not stalking traditionallly over here

I’m sure you will have a sling swivel stud fitted, most of use Harris bipods that fit on the stud but, a backpack works just as well