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SI used a 416 RM for my all rounder. I took two scopes, a 1-4 and a 2-7. I of course used the lower power for Buffalo but in a pinch...
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Ssmall bore reacted to Rumrunner's post in the thread The Clash of the Titans: Heym Martini Express VS Rigby Big Game with
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In all honesty I would opt for a model 70 and save enough for a hunt or two. In the end they are all going to deliver the same pill. -
SDwight Van Brunt from Sportsman's Legacy out of Kalispell, Montana is fantastic. I just bought a double from him. He is a wealth of...
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SI have some friends who love their Heym .577 NE doubles and they hunt with them proficiently. I am also enamored by the .577s and .600s...
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Ssmall bore reacted to Rigby375's post in the thread Acceptable offhand accuracy: Right and Left of Luftwaffe WW1 with Like.
My old regiment’s game book (which had entries dating back to the Victorian era) had “Nazis: 2” recorded in the “various” column on the...
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Ssmall bore reacted to John Telford's post in the thread Is the 500 Jeffery really superior to the 458 Lott in stopping power? with Like.
The short answer is No the Lott is not the same in stopping power as the .500 J or .505 Gibbs. My friend Pierre van der Walt in his...
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Ssmall bore reacted to buckstix's post in the thread My dream come true - I bought a Colt "RAINMAKER" with Like.
My dream come true - I bought a Colt "RAINMAKER" I am 75 years old and have been collecting Colt revolvers for almost 55 years. I...
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Ssmall bore reacted to SStomcat's post in the thread Custom Double Rifle Must Have Features? Opinions Needed with Like.
I think we are actually closer in agreement than it may appear. My point was never that a ghost ring is ineffective on a double rifle...
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Ssmall bore reacted to Red Leg's post in the thread Custom Double Rifle Must Have Features? Opinions Needed with Like.
Yes. I am sure that is true of your experiences. I should note that I have owned and used doubles in 9.3x74R, 30-06, .375, 500/416...
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SUPDATE: As of today, I have about 300 rounds shot with the 458 B&M shooting 420 Raptors & 400 #13 solids up to 2385 fps with ZERO...
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Ssmall bore reacted to Jefferry404's post in the thread 505 Gibbs Integral Mag Box and Floorplate with Like.
and bolt jewelling in progress.
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Ssmall bore reacted to grand veneur's post in the thread Is the 500 Jeffery really superior to the 458 Lott in stopping power? with Like.
Rifles caliber 500 Jeffery saw limited use between the two world wars and shortly thereafter, resulting in few field reports regarding...
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Ssmall bore reacted to grand veneur's post in the thread Is the 500 Jeffery really superior to the 458 Lott in stopping power? with Like.
I always appreciate the conviction with which certain claims are made. Some of you must have extensive experience with the cartridge 500...
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SThe handgun part of the debate aside, a lot of AK guides, bush pilots, residents, and (so I’ve read) a few wildlife biologists, keep an...
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SHow to say you're rich without saying you're rich. No, not the Boss Best London shotgun, the pile of round bales in wrap! :ROFLMAO: