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SwampTrooper reacted to Ontario Hunter's post in the thread What is the Perfect Plains Game rifle? and what is too much? with
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30-06 The rifle that cartridge was designed for: 1903 Springfield. -
SwampTrooper reacted to Diamondhitch's post in the thread What is the Perfect Plains Game rifle? and what is too much? with Like.
I would have to say the 30-06. Good range of bullet weights available and almost everyone from your wife to kids can shoot it. Ammo is...
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I have NOT had good experience with Limbsaver slipon recoil pads. They are too soft and squirrelly. I tried using one for trap...
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Below is a ballistics table for a 30.06 Barnes 180g TSX fired at 2400fps. TSX requires 1800fps at impact for full expansion, so you’re...
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SwampTrooper replied to the thread 30-06...again.Both will 100% work if you’re about 200 yards and in so select what gives her confidence so that in the moment she’s not all in her head...
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right on @One Day... ! Here are the majority of those dims:
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Extended magnum extractor is not needed unless for some reason one decides to go hacking at rear bridge and cutting it back which is...
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SwampTrooper reacted to AdAstra92's post in the thread SOUTH AFRICA: My First Safari: A Cape Buffalo Hunt I’ll Never Forget with Like.
Long-time lurker, first-time poster. I recently returned from South Africa on my first safari. There is so much to share, but for now, I...
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I built my 404 on standard action Czech vz.24. I used Swift-Blackburn 416 Remington bottom metal and it worked fine without...
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SwampTrooper replied to the thread Mauser 98 and 404 Jeffery.Resurrecting this thread to support a 404J standard Mauser project I am kicking around. Sir, in the last eight years, has this project...
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Shootist43, no this is the 3D project on the .500 Jeffery build I am busy for quite a while and is moving to phase two , casting in...
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I busy for a while to work on a .500 Jeffery 3D printing /building project . I completed phase one where I manged to print the bottom...
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SwampTrooper reacted to Velo Dog's post in the thread For Sale: CZ 550 Magnum 375 H&H with full Matrix Upgrades with Like.
Great choice Garciamarquez1918, For Africa, the 404 Jeffery is truly an iconic cartridge. I predict that you will be happy with your...
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SwampTrooper replied to the thread Zastava M70 .375 Barrel Stuck.It ended up coming off with some penetrating oil, heat, and a three foot breaker bar. I have a pic of it free above.
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SwampTrooper replied to the thread Zastava M70 .375 Barrel Stuck.AZDAVE, I was wondering if you would be interested in opening up a standard Mauser 98 bolt face and extractor to 404J! I read you have...