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Wildwillalaska Very good advice this..

A talented norwegian gunsmith.

Regarding diesel prices, its about demand & supply.. There is simply too little diesel available in the global market. In Europe there has been a shortage since the sanctions against Russia came..Europe imported a huge amount from Russia. There is enough crude in the market but too little...

I copied this from another web site: A new Rigby Big Game (not bespoke, just production) with Grade 5 wood, no engraving will cost right at $25K today in the US tariffs and duties included. A Mauser Das Original will cost under $15K. They are the same barreled action, from the same factory. One...

Unless you plan to hunt a lot of elephant you will probably be better off with a .450/470..

Finest bolt rifles I ever handeled

This is the .600 Holland & Holland mentioned, made for The Mahajarah of Rewa 1921..regrettably not mine. He also had a .600 Jeffery double and the famed .577/600 Rewa double.

Sadly, the same silly comments are coming from well off politicians in Europe who refuse lowering tax on fuel to help out the common man..

I love the .600.. I have shot two..one at 13,2 lbs..recoil like being run over by a train and barrels pointing ca. 70 degrees each shot. Useless.. But then I shot a Holland & Holland Royal at 16,2 lbs..perfectly balanced, it was a joy to shoot.. The latter I would love to have hunted elephant...

Lake Ontario

Following with interest.. :)

Heavy recoil..? Its like making love to a big woman, just hold on and enjoy the ride :giggle:

Matt is quite right..many moderne rifles are top light for calibre..both bolt and doubles

Just another Afriholic...normally go every year..

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