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    What would yall consider a “Lifetime worth of ammunition” for a double rifle?

    Years ago guys at a ballistic range did some testing with 458 win mag - and they said a guess for a 30m accurate to 7 inch plate size - that 15k was about the number - considering the cost of ammo - I am not about to find out !
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    Have an 9.3x64 in stainless I think unsigned - but with English proof marks - weird but intriguing

    Excellent company however the news is not good ! "Definitely not one of Ron’s rifles. He did not build a stainless steel rifle /all his rifles were hand stocked and never got to the dizzy heights of 7000 + I have double checked his records, and he did not build a rifle in that calibre" The...
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    Have an 9.3x64 in stainless I think unsigned - but with English proof marks - weird but intriguing

    Luck of the Irish
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    Have an 9.3x64 in stainless I think unsigned - but with English proof marks - weird but intriguing

    Could well be - however have a request to the gunsmith for the log entry and details - so will share when made available to me.
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    Have an 9.3x64 in stainless I think unsigned - but with English proof marks - weird but intriguing

    Sir you are a Gentleman and a scholar - with a keen eye and a good memory ! Appreciate your input !
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    Have an 9.3x64 in stainless I think unsigned - but with English proof marks - weird but intriguing

    Dealer via deceased estate....so no back trace
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    Have an 9.3x64 in stainless I think unsigned - but with English proof marks - weird but intriguing

    Hi the cloud you know more than me - I own it - just cant figure it who made the action - heavy barrel - unfired - a question and not many answers - but beautifully put together -
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    Gracy travel MIA?

    Never used an agent ...just DIY .....inc firearms SAPS etc.......Until I joined here was not aware ....would use an in country agent where English is not spoken.
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    M6 Scout Combination Gun

    Did have a BSW Shul - 9.3x74r 12 ga - so drop your elephant in the morning and while the skinners are doing their magic - off to the lake for some sandgrouse - I never did it - and sadly the chap that bought it from me never got to Africa ! The reaper called ! But a nice dream ! If I were rich I...
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    Have you done a driven pheasant/grouse hunt in the UK or Spain?

    I recommend that !
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    9.3-338

    you need the trio 7x64 8x64 9.3x64 - in particular the 7x64 is my fav for culling plains game ! Not taken the 8x64 to Africa yet and the 9.3x64 just arrived - my third - I parted with the other two by mistake!
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    Port Elizabeth overnight with firearm storage

    City Lodge Hotel they take your guns and lock them in the managers office it is on the Casino Boardwalk - across the street is the second best bar in the world - Barneys tavern - I have stayed there a dozen or more times - no hassle no grief - and Barneys is a place for food - some amazing...
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    Selling a unique custom rifle unaccompanied by dies or bullets, then offering to sell the buyer these items later. 'WHAT IS THE CORRECT ETIQUETTE?"

    So true never package anything as usually the idiots expect for free
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    Steyr 1952 6.5x54ms

    Brilliant bargain compared to new price and inflation .. bloody stole it
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    What would yall consider a “Lifetime worth of ammunition” for a double rifle?

    500ne about 15000 founds per barrel...using 458 win as reference point
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