Recent content by Slim01

Thank you for your responses. As much as I'd like the Sauer 7x64 (very good condition and very lightly used), I think a .30-06 may be more pragmatic, not least because of the wider availability of factory ammunition in the UK and the heavier bullet weights. I'll also check whether a .300winmag...

I live and mainly hunt in the UK for roe deer and red deer. I've also hunted plains game in Namibia and plan to do so again within the next few years. I currently own two Tikka T3X's; a 6.5x55 and a 270win, and am authorised to own a .30-06. I've seen a Sauer 202 for sale in 7x64 and am tempted...

Yes, hunting can be expensive but it need not be. I've only hunted in Africa once; a management hunt in Namibia to celebrate my 50th birthday. I'm now making plans for my 60th in 2028. Low cost hunting options are available to many us which can provide great sport. The one thing I have found is...

This is a photo of Midge, my labrador, from a couple of years back with her first red grouse in North Yorkshire.

Thank you for your replies and messages. I'll be in contact over the next few days.

I'm researching options for plains game hunting in mid-2028. I've hunted in Namibia and would happily return, but other African countries are also of interest (particularly Botswana or Zambia). Ideally, I'd be looking for a two week trip, with 10 days hunting and some other activities to wind...

You will have a great time. Whereabouts are you stalking? I'll be headied to Mull later in September for the stags.

My 60th birthday is approaching faster than I would like, but I'm planning to soften the blow with another trip to Africa to hunt plains game. A new rifle would also help ease me into my 7th decade; I have a couple of Tikka T3X's which are great but I'd like a classic rifle with blued steel and...

I've found Schmidt and Bender to be good; excellent glass, reliable and capable of standing up to the rigours of hunting.

My Tikka T3X in 6.5x55; it's only been used in the UK so far, but has accounted for plenty of deer.

Moorland heather:

The grouse shooting season in the UK started on Tuesday. I managed to arrange a day's walked-up shooting although it was over 90°f with no shade on the moor. My one and only chance came after 3 hours....which made it all worthwhile.

I recently returned to using a side by side after 20 years of shooting over and unders. It's lighter to carry when hunting, faster handling and I prefer how it looks compared to an OU. I would consider an AYA (either a No.2 sidelock or a No.4 boxlock); they are well made guns and very reliable.

I called the gunsmith I'll be using and he has 1:7.5" and 1:9" twists in stock but no 1:10". He's rebarrelling a lot of rifles to .270win with faster twists due to the proposed ban of lead ammunition.