I don't know why it has taken me so long to find/join this forum? I am a lifelong hunter, pushing 50 years experience. One PA Black Bear to my credit; one trip to Africa. I am a fan of pre 64 Win 70's and definitely prefer blued steel and quality walnut as you spend a lot of time alone with...
All pre 64 Win 70 actions are long action receivers; they all have the same overall length and same guard screw spacing. The H&H actions were relieved front and rear in the mag well and ejection port area. The Standard 30-06 can be opened up the same way. The rear bridge scope mount holes...
I want to expand my answer. I would recommend only taking the mauser in 9.3 x 62. Laws, regs, luggage etc are major factors in this decision. The weight shotgun ammo is the killer. You are allowed 11 pounds of ammunition and many times they weigh the case, locks and all. This limits you to...
I just hunted RSA July 2015. I took two pre 64 Win 70's, a 30-06 FWT and a 375 H&H. If I was going again I would take the 375 H&H. I had a 2-7 on the 06 and a 1.75-6 on the 375. I used 260 grain Nosler Partitions @ 2710 FPS. I would take solids for the smaller stuff and pack a soft case in...
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