Recent content by Wildwillalaska

For Courteney’s, I have a pair of the slip on Nduna from 2024 (From Sporting Creations), a pair of 2023 Safari from Rigby, a pair of 2021 Selous from Rigby, and a pair of 2008 Hunter’s with a seam around the toe from Westley Richard’s. Reason I put the date they were made is there is a...

I haven’t tried Jim Green boots yet, but will soon. I like their custom order page where you can make some nice selections and modifications to get closer to what you want. I have a few pair of Courteney boots and like them all, but sizing is a clear and well discussed issue. I also love...

Elite Hunting Outfitters

Sure wish someone would jump up and take this gorgeous rifle so I can stop looping back to lust over it. I was pretty set on finding a Gibbs or building one, even maybe just ordering one from Heym after talking with Chris Sells. Then I keep seeing folks singing praise of the 500 Jeffery when...

I had a return from JNB to Anchorage last May with stop in Frankfurt. Was told the same, shouldn’t have to claim and recheck. Also saw varied reports from not needing the permit to then needing it even if just transit in the airport, to not needing it really but folks still having serious...

What a gorgeous rifle.

I’ve used trophy bonded bear claw, a-frames, and TSX in my 416 Rigby. All have performed well, but the TSX just seem to crush buff. This May took two buff. First was a frontal shot, never moved a hoove off the ground, just tipped his chin to the dirt and done. Second was a broadside shoulder...

Beck, heard back from Gary Duffy with Rigby today actually. They’d happily swap out a 3-position safety on a single square bridge, big game or PH version, but I can’t get the 22” stepped barrel that’s on the PH model with a double bridge action. If I wanted double bridge, it would have to be...

Stunning rifle, and the kind of rifle photos we love to see, congrats.

Elite Hunting Outfitters

Based on your hunt report, I can’t blame you. I need to reach out to that outfit. I don’t care about width as much as age, character, and quality of the hunt…especially if their populations and management plan allows for multiples.

I corresponded with Rigby earlier this month about chances of a working grade field gun, like their Big Game Rifle, in a 500J or 505G, or even if there was any discussion of it as a possibility in foreseeable future. Answer was a no, but both remain options when ordering one of their London’s...

@Aussie_Hunter I think you should bring the Rigby’s in 404J and 450, I’ll bring my ol’ 416 and, who knows, maybe something like a 470 for giggles and grins, we meet up in Uganda, or Moz or Zimbabwe, chase buffalo, poke some holes, and compare. Uganda is an aspirational plan at this point for...

Ok gents, how about impressions as to the issue with follow-up miss-fire? Gateway to Africa, Episode 55. Big, beautiful 75lb-ish elephant day one. Gent obviously not a novice as he said this was his biggest elephant thus far. I am uncertain what double he’s shooting, and mostly curious if...

Aussie, how do you like the 500J in comparison to the 450 Rigby? My aging brain may prove wrong, sorry if so, but think I recall you having/had a couple BGR in 450 Rigby. Big advantages ballistically with the 500J and how much difference in felt recoil? Know on paper there is a decent jump in...