Recent content by turbogrouse

Little update, cold snap finally ended so got out to the range today to group some 525 and test some 600’s. Also decided on a scope and mounted a Nightforce 1-8 NX8 on it. 525’s are a bit slower than anticipated but ok at 2400, grouped right at 1.25” at 100m. Then did 5 velocity tests on some...

A hunting/stopping rifle in one of the largest calibers legal in Canada. Will be used on everything from gophers to buffalo.

Thanks for the recommendations @rookhawk! I do agree with your statements about Boyd’s stocks and their quality. I purchased a “fancy” maple one for a 700, not overly impressed. This rifle will get a nice walnut stock, currently looking at blanks. Since it was my first stock I didn’t want to...

I haven’t seen the new one they are using, would be cool if they used a Canadian company.

Hahahaha.

I was planning for 13, the stock came out of way heavier than I thought it would. Haha it’s not bad off the bench, my 458wm is way worse.

Thanks! So far it shoots great, mostly moose/elk and the odd gopher lol.

Yes, they are out of Quebec

I thought about irons but I rarely use them, I like 1x scopes. Right at 15# loaded, bi pod just for pictures. Yes it is, Cadex CDX-40.

I’ve been building this rifle for the last year and a half, it’s quite unique and the first stock I built. The rifle is chambered in 505 Gibbs, 24” Pac-Nor barrel SS blank machined and fitted by PR Precision, new lower zero MOA rail and forward recoil lug by PR Precision, Cerakote in sniper...

Thanks all for the warm welcome!

Hello all, new to Africa Hunting. I've never hunted in Africa yet, I plan to one day for buff and some plains game. I found the site because of my new addiction to big bore rifles and creating reloads with powder and bullets not shown in books. Currently have a 416 Rigby and 458 Lott in CZ...