Recent content by Rafiki

I'll pile in with praise for Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG's) bullets. I took 2 buffalo last October; one with 300gr 375 H&H the other with 550gr 500 Sharps VRG-3's. Small sample I know but they did perform perfectly, one shot each, down and out. I also took VRG-2's (solids) but did not use them. I...

I've been discussing cheek tests with the stock maker, this is an example of what will be done.

Actually I'm not demonizing or praising DGX. I shot exactly one buffalo with DGX Bonded so there isn't enough personal experience to judge too harshly. I chose Hornady's DG series because it hit all of my desires; weight, large meplat, jacket construction and consistent geometry between DGX &...

I hope you are not talking about me because I never said that.

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I brought DGX and Woodliegh Weldcore for buffalo in 2022. The DGX worked considering I didn't get killed but the recovered bullets looked like the top was blown off and they lost over 100gr of weight. These were 500cal, 570gr traveling at 2150fps. The Weldcores worked better. I've switched to...

I like octo-sticks with accordion super bungies.

Exactly right!

I don't have anywhere near the experience level that you do but this is exactly the reason that I prefer large meplat bullets regardless of the bullets construction for buffalo.

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Gawd I wish Ruger would make the 44mag carbine again. As far as I'm dreaming I'd like it in 45 Long Colt

Question; what is the difference between the Alaskan and Safari models? Just cosmetic?

You forgot the ever popular (with me anyway) 500 Sharps 2.5" (50-90 Sharps). So far it's taken 3 Cape Buffalo and a Bison. My most recent test was 575gr Peregrine VRG2 @ 2074fps; Ruger No 1.

Had "The Beast" to the range for the first round of testing after the rework on the throat; still shoots great! This target was killed by 575gr Peregrine VRG-2's fired from my 500 Sharps Ruger No 1, average 2074fps still with room to grow. I cheated a bit and mounted it's AimPoint H30L.