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Tom Leoni replied to the thread Reinventing the typical trophy photo.Wow... what a fantastic topic for a thread (BTW, kudos on the rifle and even the Trader Keith sling with the appropriate knot). I too... -
@Tom Leoni You can be politely rude There's an art to telling people they are dickheads and have them think they said it themselves...
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Tom Leoni replied to the thread “Manners maketh man”.Here's a difficult--I dare say existential--ethical question, though. What's ultimately worse: to use rudeness to awaken a 6.5...
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Tom Leoni replied to the thread Any Appetite for a New <$10K Double?.Re. the .375 Flanged, I offered it in the first couple years that I was Chapuis product manager. Didn't sell a single one. Conversely...
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I take scopes off when I travel with two rifles. I have taken a scope off for following up brown bears and buffalo. Took a red dot...
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Tom Leoni replied to the thread QD rings you like for a .375.I will say that claw mounts would be the best option, although for some reason the OP ruled them out. Classy, sturdy, easy on-off and...
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Tom Leoni replied to the thread What's your one favorite caliber?.Easy: the .375 H&H, in either configuration. It's perfectly equidistant between absolute versatility on any game on Earth, manageable...
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.375 Holland & Holland Magnum. Because I can do anything with it (although it will be subpar for a few applications). The Swiss Army...
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Tom Leoni replied to the thread Any Appetite for a New <$10K Double?.Thank you again for all the great suggestions. Two quick things I forgot to mention: 1 - So far, we cannot do .500 NE. The action is...
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Tom Leoni replied to the thread Any Appetite for a New <$10K Double?.Hello, @Hunter-Habib ~ Great questions: 1) Norma PH RNSN 500 grains 2) Absolutely yes. It's modern German-sourced steel and it can take...
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Tom Leoni replied to the thread Any Appetite for a New <$10K Double?.Thanks, gentlemen--lots of food for thought. So far, it seems that .375 and .450-400 may be the way to go. Please let me know which...
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All, As some of you know, I manage a brand of double rifles (Chapuis). I am kicking around some ideas for 2026 new product...
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Yes, it is. It would be an relatively poor choice for body shots on the big bulls. But a properly constructed 9.3mm solid (such as the...
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Tom Leoni replied to the thread 9,3x74R on Elephant.Craig Boddington, whose advice I trust for too many reasons to list here, says the following: "The old 9.3x62mm and 9.3x74R in double...
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Tom Leoni reacted to Brian's post in the thread SOUTH AFRICA: Six Cows With .577 NE Peregrine Bullets At Africa Maximum Safaris, North West Province with
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This was my best hunt ever, top notch outfitter and superb PH, Gene Hill. After a long dry spell the area recently received buckets of...
