Recent content by Nevada Mike

That's an English Wheatly fly box. Retailed by A&F, I have a couple and they are very nice - especially on windy days.

I have a lot of vintage tackle, but most of it was not vintage when I bought it. It was new.

Mike Angelides carries a DR in 500 NE. Camp gun is 416 Rigby.

Yes, Midway is a distributor and unlikely won't stock items that don't turn quickly. If everyone demanded it and they sold quickly the situation would likely be reversed. Norma has said that their Safari big bore ammo is a money loser, but helps them with the prestige of their ammo lines. So...

I have done my own share of poor shooting and my share of good shooting. When I shot poorly usually one of two conditions applied,,, ' 1. I 'pushed' the shot. I was not ready or couldn't really see the target animal clearly enough and took the shot anyway. Bad judgement. Sometimes because my PH...

Norma makes 404 jeff ammo, available throughout the civilized world.

So this was a 'one off' problem gun, but another .M70 action worked fine?

Can't say, really. I have Zeiss 10 X 40 and Swaro 15 X 56 binos. I think my Schmidt & Bender and Swaro scopes are close, or maybe equal. My Leupolds are a step down.

What was the problem(s) ?

IIRC, Jon told me they are made in Japan using Schott glass and Low dispersion coatings.

I would simply rework a Model 70 SE in .375.

Shooting is all about confidence, which comes from practice and preparation. Practice really increases situational readiness and allows familiarity with our equipment. Before my safari to Tanzania I 1. Set up targets on my property in brush, on hillsides, gullies, and in areas with broken...

Correction - The scope os the Tract Toric 3-15X 42 nice bright scope.

I had not heard ofr Tract Optics until recently, I bought one of their scopes, the Toric 3 - 15 X 24. Mounted it on my M70 308 Norma Mag with Talley mount/rings. I am impressed, but have not hunted it yet... but will this season. Less than $900 to my door.

No one ever suffered from having a first class ticket. Go get the gun you want and you will forget the price quite quickly. Enjoy!