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I was as well quite impressed by John Wayne and his 300 Wby rifle with the Mauser action…. Elgin Gates was a very successful Africa hunter using the 300 Wby for everything including elephant (with 220 gr solid ammo) Inspired by this I long looked for a suitable 300 Wby and eventualy over the net...

For Ceylon elephants and other Asian game the 9,5 MS was apparently adequate and handloaded with todays premium bullets wld probably be ok for anything.

Here my MS 6,5x54 from abt 1920. Super accurate….

John Taylor in his famous book African Rifles and Cartridges had firm opinions of most calibers as to their suitability for African Elephant

I think you should take the rifle you with common sense find most suitable for the game in question also taking into consideration the area you are going to hunt ….. Personally when hunting in Namibia/South Africa I used a 300 Wby; one load with 220 gr Nosler and another with 165 gr Accubond...

Finland. Traveling now. I’ll inform in 10 days; The buyer pays for the freight, packing and all cost related to getting it into his/her country; eventual further costs in Finland I am not aware of but will check.

Shipping/transport costs for all items for the buyer. I could/would eventualy assist in arranging the shipment. - the ammo is heavy and I would have to check best way to export it. If buyer in the US the rifle and ammo could possibly be sent by my ex employer Sako together in one of their...

Thanx … came from my grandparents home….

Thank you! - yes, I always felt there is something very special with (older) Brittish double rifles….

I have this rifle since 1985 and have used it twice in Africa. It was manufactured 1910/11 for a Brittish officer posted in Nigeria and eventualy sold to a Swedish merchant ship captain. After hus death on the 80’s his widow gave it to an auction house. It is a boxlock with ejectors and rifling...

Patterson’s main rifle was a 303 Lee-Speed..which he used on the lions...

As far as I have understood the old president (wanted in Haag for crimes agsinst humanity) has jjoined the rebels surrounding Bangui where the legitimate government is located. What makes it interesting is that Russia has sent some elite people and troops there to protect the Bangui regime which...