New member from western Montana

Mtflyfisher

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Greetings from the western edge of Montana. I am a Air Force veteran (32+ years), avid hunter, fly fisherman, equestrian, traditional archer, hand loader and bullet caster. I am a fan of classic rifle calibers, blued steel and walnut, big bore rifles and handguns.

I recently stepped outside my “box” by jumping on a very good deal on a very lightly used Ruger African in 416. There were 5 fired rounds of a box of 20 Hornady soft points, Redding dies, and 100 new brass. I’m looking forward to working up loads and hunting with my new acquisition. I’ve been lurking here for a while and hope to become a contributing member of this new (to me) community.
 
Good to have you here. I have a small store in Miles City that my daughter and her husband run. You close to there?
Bruce
 
Live about 30 miles south of Missoula. Like to hunt mule deer out your way... And southeast of you (Baker).

John
 
Welcome from a former Idaho spud and hopefully again sometime! Flyfishing was more than a hobby for me, a passion to say the least.
 
Welcome! I’m about to do some antelope hunting over by Livingston.

what do you plan to chase with the .416?
 
John, welcome to the AH forum and thank you for your service!
 
Mtflyfisher, welcome aboard. Based on your intro. you are going to fit right in with this group, much like a pair of comfortable old slippers. What species have you hunted in the past? What other firearms do you own? Do you have any thoughts or plans for an African hunt?
 
Hello and welcome!
 
Welcome to the club.
 
Another converted lurker.
Welcome.
 
Welcome to the other side, looks like you will fit right in
 
Welcome @Mtflyfisher , from your part-time neighbor in MT... We have a little vacation cabin in the Darby area on the West Fork of the Bitterroot. Actually just got back from my annual early October brown trout mission which got cut a bit short due to the back to back snow storms we had...

Great to have you here! Enjoy!
 
Welcome to AH Mtflyfisher! Nice to have you here.
 
Hi John, welcome to AH !
 
Welcome to the posting side!
 
Welcome, I grew up in 9 mile Valley west of Mizoo. In Houston now until I can retire to the Madison Valley, God Willing
 
Welcome to AH mtflyfisher. I hunted your area years ago.
You’ll enjoy the .416 Ruger. Now no excuse for not heading to Africa.
 
Welcome to AH, is your new rifle a 416 Rigby or a 416 Ruger?
 
Giday John and welcome to the A H forums
 

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