Recent content by Rick R

I used an AR in .300 Ham’r last year to take a nice 8 point. The 16” rifle with a 7” long suppressor is handy and sounded like a .22 lr going off (admittedly I probably had some auditory exclusion too) One 130gr softpoint thru the heart and the deer ran 20 yards, falling in mid stride. The...

I have two FAIR O/U shotguns, the 12ga Carrera has been flawless over several years of sporting clays use. The 20ga Racing had a small part break and the importer fixed that here CONUS. If memory serves, FAIR is the second largest manufacturer of Italian shotguns behind Beretta. FAIR and...

After thinking about this topic a bit more I’ve decided the proper way to hunt DG with a single shot would be carrying a scoped #1 in your favorite big bore cartridge while a fellow behind you carries a double chambered for the same cartridge so he can hand it to you when you decide you’ve had...

The first time I went to RSA in 2005 my first shot on African game was with a custom #1 in .405 using a 400gr Woodleigh. Blue Wildebeest at @40 yards. On the shot he lurched forward, my right hand popped the lever down and grabbed a second round from the leather cartridge carrier on my belt...

Wonderful collection and photography! Now I know why I never see .275 Rigbys for sale :D

I’ve watched this site for some time as several Google searches regarding African guns ended up here with knowledgeable answers. Seems like a great place! I’ll try not to muck it up.