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SwampTrooper replied to the thread SOUTH AFRICA: Cruiser Safaris Hunting Report.We weren’t hunting for Buffalo so we weren’t targeting them specifically but still saw plenty and bumped them a few times in the thick... -
SwampTrooper reacted to Jefferry404's post in the thread 404 Jeffery Build on a standard action ?? with
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FWIW, I design custom barrel contours, mostly integral (qrib, banded sling, banded front base), for all kinds of chambers and as such... -
SwampTrooper replied to the thread 404 Jeffery Build on a standard action ??.I hear you and I appreciate you looking out. I don’t want to lose an eye or hand or anything really…
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SwampTrooper reacted to Flewis's post in the thread 404 Jeffery Build on a standard action ?? with Like.
You will also running a cartridge with the potential for much higher bolt thrust. Those old actions are not that strong. When the wsms...
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SwampTrooper replied to the thread 404 Jeffery Build on a standard action ??.WSM has significantly higher bolt thrust than the 404 at about 14k lbs. The 404 is not a modern magnum and it lies in between bolt...
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SwampTrooper replied to the thread 404 Jeffery Build on a standard action ??.You’re right on all counts. The 375 is a longer case than the 404 but the 375 also has a longer overall length by just a bit.
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SwampTrooper reacted to Qc_BearHunter's post in the thread SOUTH AFRICA: Cruiser Safaris Hunting Report with Like.
Great report! Thanks!
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SwampTrooper reacted to Nyati's post in the thread SOUTH AFRICA: Cruiser Safaris Hunting Report with Like.
Great hunt, congrats !
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SwampTrooper replied to the thread 404 Jeffery Build on a standard action ??.thank you! I chose it for this reason. It’s the distinctly WWI profile and it’s a strong look. If you look at the new m98s made by...
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SwampTrooper reacted to IvW's post in the thread 404 Jeffery Build on a standard action ?? with Like.
Prior to 1912 Jeffery built their .404 rifles on modified Standard Mauser 98 actions. After 1912 they used Magnum Mauser 98 actions to...
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SwampTrooper reacted to Ontario Hunter's post in the thread 404 Jeffery Build on a standard action ?? with Like.
There is nothing "wrong" with building a 404J on a standard action. The one I built cycles flawlessly and puts bullets on top of each...
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SwampTrooper replied to the thread SOUTH AFRICA: Cruiser Safaris Hunting Report.Day 9 We slept in to an indulgent 7:30 a.m. Behind us were the days of waking up at 3:30 to hit the road by 4 in a quest to chase Kudu...
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SwampTrooper replied to the thread 404 Jeffery Build on a standard action ??.You strike me as “a rifle is just a tool” kind of guy. In response to your question of why do this: 1. Feel free to send me a few...
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SwampTrooper replied to the thread 404 Jeffery Build on a standard action ??.I That’s interesting! I’ve never heard of 404S.
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SwampTrooper reacted to Ontario Hunter's post in the thread 404 Jeffery Build on a standard action ?? with Like.
I disagree. The 404 cartridge was designed to fit a standard action 98 Mauser, not a magnum action. Standard action has a shorter bolt...
