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Uuplander01 replied to the thread What is your real hunting distance limit?.Given your exact variables, my vote is 200. I’m not sure who you guys are that think you can hit an animal cleanly at 500-600 yards...
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Uuplander01 reacted to 375Fox's post in the thread What is your real hunting distance limit? with
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I really wonder how many read the full description. I can’t imagine anyone shooting off sticks or resting against a rock or tree at 600... -
Uuplander01 replied to the thread Merkel, Kreighoff, and Chapuis 470 NE POCs.The best deal in double rifle right now is chapuis iphisi in 450-400, but they only come in a couple times a year and not many. The...
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Uuplander01 replied to the thread Tight Bolt & Line On Casing.The sharp mark on the cases is definitely a sharp edge of the front corner of your mag box or feed ramp, the dent could mean that the...
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Uuplander01 replied to the thread Factory Ammunition or Custom Hand Loads.I hand load for all centerfire hunting rifles. Was forced to use factory ammo on one safari in 2023, other than that all hand loads...
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Uuplander01 reacted to deewayne2003's post in the thread Factory Ammunition or Custom Hand Loads with Like.
X2 I trust my quality control infinitely more than factory ammo.
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UHaving given up on the undependability of getting anything from Swift, I went with Barnes everything. I have components and just have it...
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Uuplander01 replied to the thread Ruger ceasing production of Hawkeye.Beretta holdings is going to own Ruger within 12-18 months
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UIts very sad to see. Bean counters are taking over everything and it sucks.
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Uuplander01 reacted to dogcat1's post in the thread Where are the best places to track Eland? with Like.
Everywhere you find them is a good place to track. Best places? Cameroon for Lord Derby, Namibia in the desert areas, Zim everywhere....
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Uuplander01 replied to the thread Rigby rifles..How is it acceptable to pay that much for a rifle and have the finish be "junk"? I would send it back them and make them fix it. If...
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Uuplander01 replied to the thread How Do You Choose Which Rifle to Take on Safari? (Not Caliber).If caliber consideration narrows the choices in your box to 2, 3, or 4 guns appropriate for the game to be hunted, I take them all to...
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Uuplander01 reacted to BJH65's post in the thread So I was just looking at a double rifle for sale (in a caliber like 375 H&H, 458 Win Mag, or 416 Rigby, just for the sake of this discussion). with Like.
I think I understand your question. I don’t think you were just referring to doubles chambered for rimless cartridges like the 375 H&H...
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Uuplander01 replied to the thread Custom knife sheaths.Leather by storm, have a large selection for many mainstream knives and I think they will do one off customs but you’ll have to send the...
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Uuplander01 replied to the thread Dedicated Tiny 10 rifle build.There is only one correct answer and that’s a 22 hornet. Cutting edge bullets makes a cup point solid perfect for the job. Had a buddy...