Recent content by TSIBINDI

...Oooops! My proofreader, (ME) erred. The actual velocity for accuracy should read: 2365fps, not 2385fps as listed in the above missive. And for clarification, the lion was hunted, and taken with Barnes original soft point bullets.

...In 1987 I had Fred Wells build my .416 Taylor using a pre '64 model 70 short mag action, 24" Krieger barrel with 1;12 twist and installed in a super grade stock. This was my African dangerous game rifle. Rifle arrived in Dec of '87, and I began load development. I had nine months to prepare...

...One pre 64 M-70 .375H&H too many! One .416 Taylor on a pre64 M-70 action.

...As follow on to my previous response regarding the .223 for the three animals listed by the OP. The 5.56 mil ammo projectiles were indeed designed to yaw and fragment. But, on minimal tissue, viz: animals whose body structure and weight about twenty-five pounds, the yaw/fragmentation is...

...I have used the .223 to shoot the three animals listed, steinbok, duiker and klipspringer. I shot them with mil ball ammo. Little hole going in, little hole going out. Limited experience for sure. One each, but no ruined hides.

...Semper Fi Marine

...Comforting to know we have a modern day St. Hubertus to look out for us ill-informed nimrods.;)

...Ebay has several M65 jackets. Made in the USA

...To each, their own.

I've had no problems

...GMA standard magnum action will handle the .300WM, .338WM, .375H&H. .404Jeffery and the .500Jeffery. According to the GMA brochure.

...Ele hide. Tough as woodpecker lips. Purchased two pair courteneys veldskoens made in Zim. Had Russell make a pair of PH's for me and a pair for my wife. They used a bit of hide from one of my ele's and the hide from my wife's ele. I had the soles replaced on my PH's, but the leather is...

...Back in the day (1996) I purchased a Ruger RSM caliber .416 Rigby. I sent the rifle to Cliff LaBounty Precision Reboring and had him "punch out" the barrel to 45 caliber and chamber to .450 Rigby. Then I installed a Timney trigger, Decelerator recoil pad, and a NECG front sight insert...

...In 1998 I had a Ruger RSM .416 Rigby rebored to .450 Rigby. Cliff LaBounty Precision Reboring in WA did the work.

...I purchased a Ruger 77/22 in 1990. Installed the following: Volquartsen trigger kit, bolt shims, and 10 shot magazine made especially for .22 shorts. Mounted a 4x Leupold scope, loaded up CCI CB short sub sonic ammo and have laid waste to numerous backyard critters. Mainly, long fuzzy...