Recent content by Pondoro

Going to Russia..? He thinks Alaska is russian..? Dementia setting in..?

9 times..mostly Botswana but also Namibia and South Africa.. I go when I can an will as long as possible.

Hunting dangerous game always has that extra element of excitement.. But I also love hunting grouse and black grouse over standing setters..

Just stating what Trump is saying..

Trump is sending 2 nuclear subs close to Russia in response to the drivel coming from Medvedev..

Why insist on using cartridges that are marginal when so many other better alternatives exist..? Many buffaloes were killed with 7x57, .303 etc. back in the day..but how many were lost..? A friend of mine shot a buff in Tanz. with a .308Win., one shot kill (neckshot) with no backup. What if the...

Mark..what sort of game will you hunt with a DR..?

Ruark served in the american merchant navy during the war..in convoy traffic. Now, I remember Norwegians sailors back home with wrecked nervs from sailing for years drinking heavily..so I can understand Ruark..

Sadly, quite a few makers of double rifles today make them too light.. Take a look at Guns International..several .600 doubles weighing some 13lbs..they should weigh in at 15-16lbs to be usable..

My favourite mil. bolt rifle this, mine is a Mk.III* made 1918. Parachuted into Norway from Britain to the norwegian resistance in 1944.. The backbone of the british army from 1907 - 1951. Still shoot it sometimes..

I checked with the importer in Norway..but sorry.. Anyway..welcome :)

Safari guides shot at the attacking ele..with what..AK´s..?

There is also another french double rifle, namely the Gaucher.. Dont know if they were ever imported to UK..but I own one in 9,3x74R and very pleased with it. The action is somewhat more massive than Chapuis and bolstered frame. Mine is very accurate with RWS 290 grain factory..