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I use a standard Mitutoyo digital caliper in combination with the Hornady headspace gauge. I use the Hornady "E" bushing, 0.420". I think it's a better fit for this cartridge than the smaller "D" bushing, since it lands nearly mid way on the shoulder of a 9.3x62 case - just where you want to...

Pretty good article, and the WWF makes a reasoned case for its policy supporting the legal hunting of polar bears. What’s not to like?

I've owned four drillings, still have two of them. My favourite choke combos are as previously suggested 1/4&1/2 or second choice 1/2 & 3/4. I doubt it is worthwhile to order anything different than the standard factory offering of 1/2&3/4, Unlesss the gun is not proofed for steel shot at 3/4...

I think the Blaser R8 is one of the very best of the technologically superior current, modern, bolt action repeater hunting rifle designs that is gaining many fans for its superior operational performance and repeatable excellence. I think the Mauser 98 is one of the very best of the...

It's so nice to see a new manufacturer enter this market! Congratulations to S&B! And a flippant comment .... there is a big mean Cape buffalo on the package, so it must be good ammo for hunting buffalo, right? ;-)

The original bolt shroud and safety is sold and gone. The M70 style safety on the new shroud did need to be fitted. The trigger is factory original.

Nope, 1951 model, original model 21 bolt and trigger. Changed the bolt shroud & safety, which was the typical M21 safety not the ZG47 style.

To add to the "something new" comments, I have a factory original Brno 21H 8x57S with a very unusual combination of round knob bolt and single trigger. Almost all the Brno 21/22 rifles I've seen have double set triggers, and only a very few were made with a round knob bolt properly inset low in...

No concern. Beaver pelts are only worth about $20 if prime and properly prepared. It takes a lot of time and effort to properly prepare a pelt. Beavers are a declared nuisance in our local municipality due to the flooding their dams do in fields, road culverts, and associated lands. The...

Today's project was feeding my cute little Winchester M92 .357 magnum with the cheapest, most capable home made ammo possible. First I cast a bunch of bullets using the wonderful Lyman 358156 mould. Alloy was scrap wheel weights, scrap lead pipe, pure tin, and some precious Lintoype. Added gas...

here's a picture of my "original" stocked Brno 22F and a brochure from the company ...

The Brno 21 & 22 rifles are quite common in Canada. Wonderful rifles. I own two presently and have had three others. Mine are 22F ( short barrel, full stock) in 7x57 and 21H (longer barrel, half stock) 8x57S. I'm pretty sure your rifle has an after market stock. Nicely done, but it does not add...

Yes, There was. ".35 Whelen Ruger 1S 225 Nos BT" . Powerful rifle, heavy enough bullet, BUT... I chose to take a very poor shot, elk was looking back over its left shoulder and I thought I could drive a Nosler Ballistic Tip through the rumen and on into the lungs. Wrong. Bullet expanded quickly...

My .22 Hornet rifles are both made by Anschutz, built on the match 54 actions. Very accurate, but with slow twist barrels and short magazine length. I use only traditional Hornet bullets in mine out of necessity, no long sleek plastic points unfortunately. I've never used them for tiny ten...

After all this praise for the cartridge, I may need to dust off my Brno 21H 8x57IS and go slay something with it again. I like the rifle and cartridge, but after using it for hunting just one elk it sits neglected in my gun rack for years. From what I recall it liked a 200 gr. Nosler Partition...

This is what I've killed 30 Saskatchewan elk with. Cartridge didn't seem to matter much actually. A good quality bullet that expands and digs deep without fragmenting too much is important in my opinion. Nosler Partitions and Accubond, Norma Oryx, Speer Grand Slam, Barnes TTSX, RWS H mantel...

If I ever had a "List" I'm pretty sure it has been more than filled. I've been so fortunate to have had the opportunities I have enjoyed. At an early age, I wanted to hunt our local Saskatchewan Canadian game - all our waterfowl, small game and both whitetail and mule deer. Check. Then my...

Brilliant summation, I'm afraid. Andrew says it better than me. Andrew Coyne..... “Nothing mattered, in the end. Not the probable dementia, the unfathomable ignorance, the emotional incontinence; not, certainly, the shambling, hate-filled campaign, or the ludicrously unworkable anti-policies...

If the opinion of a hunter who has only taken one buffalo with a CPS and one giraffe with a 9.3x62 ( Norma oryx) counts for anything, I think the 9.3 mm CPS would be nearly ideal for hunting giraffe. Good penetration AND good wound channel.

You don't need the power of a .375 to kill our Saskatchewan bears but it's a great cartridge choice anyway. Like you, I used a .375 on North American game to gain more experience before eventually using one for African game. Elk, Moose, Whitetail Deer and Bear. I have only shot one bear with a...

Roger, perhaps I misled you with an unclear or incomplete comment. My 7x57 (rimless) bolt action rifle is a Brno 22F. Full Stock, 20" carbine barrel. Wonderful rifle. I brought it into this conversation because there is no difference in the dimensions of chambers or cartridge cases between 7x57...

Beautiful rifle! I predict you'll like it a lot. If you don't mind another suggestion, you may want to drop the Barnes 175 gr. TSX from consideration. Barnes bullets work best driven fast, and the 7x57 although made to shoot 175 gr. lead core bullets, is not well suited to the 175 gr. copper...

Thanks for the warning! Such problems can happen with any manufacturer, and it is wise to do a quality control check yourself. ` This incident reminds me of a problem I had with Hornady bullets years ago. Their 150 gr. .308" Spire point bullet #3031 was the problem that time. I had one stick in...

I went back through my records, and it seems my memory was a bit faulty so I must post a correction for the velocity I measured of the S&B factory load. Actual velocity of the S&B load is higher, I was confusing it and the Hirtenberg load. Measured Velocity is as follows from my two 7x57R...

This is the only hand load I have used much in my 7x57r rifles: Norma case, REM 9-1/2, Horn 175psp, 44.5gr H4350 3.04”loa, 2385fps from either of my rifles 25” barrel. I haven’t shot a moose with it yet, but I would if given the opportunity at typical bush hunting range. I have shot a moose at...

Before you stress yourself about the supposed deficiency of -10% velocity with the rimmed cartridge, consider this perspective. I have two 7x57R rifles, a Merkel and a Krieghoff. I have used them for local game only, but found them entirely adequate for our big northern whitetail deer, mule...

Thanks for the advice everyone! Many good tips and ideas to try when I get to shoot my new acquisition. However, now I have another challenge. The drilling arrived in the mail and upon inspection it’s in wonderful condition. Fits me like a fine bird gun and has superb balance and handling. But...

I just like to look at them, all lined up and ready to go hunting!

Hoytcanon, good to read about your experience with the Sierra 300 gr. bullet. This afternoon I loaded 100 .375H&H cartridges with these, and was wondering what they were good for. Seems I should take then hunting, not just shoot targets.

-30°C this morning. A good day to burrow into the basement and do some more reloading. My new Merkel Drilling 20ga over 6.5x55 Swede just arrived, I'm impatient to take it out and shoot some test loads.

I've used VVN140 in .308 for standard 165 gr. loads and for light bullets 220-235gr. in 9.3x62. No surprises, no concerns. Velocities were about what was predicted by the VV website load data.

Yes, I got lucky and found a couple boxes of old Remington Cor-lokt RN .308" 180 gr. Any time i've seen them used on game they've performed very well.

Taking advantage of our very cold winter weather to hibernate in the basement and load up a big batch of ammo. The last couple days produced 500 x .308 Win., some loaded with 168gr. target bullets and some with 165 gr. hunting bullets. I also loaded 100 old -style 180 gr. RN bullets today. Not...

Yes, that shot with a shotgun slug was too high to even enter the chest cavity. Probably took off one of the spinous processes that extend vertically from the spine. that causes a certain amount of temporary shock. Certainly the slug didn't hit the spinal cord. I'd expect the same general spot...

I've seen the often repeated comment about a bullet hitting "above the lungs but below the backbone" so many times during discussions like this. There is no such thing. It's impossible. There is no void in the chest above the lungs, if there were the deer would be walking around with a...

Just curious why you would want a quick dial turret scope for hunting shots under 200 yards? makes the scope unesessarily complicated and expensive, and offers zero benefits. Zeiss Conquest scopes with capped turrets have served me well, and I currently have them on five rifles. Better optics...

My hunt for Buffalo and plains game in Zimbabwe, in Sengwa 2025 was cancelled due to the severe drought. I booked something completely different as as substitute, barren land caribou in Northern Manitoba at the beginning of September. Wanted to do that for years. Should also have bonus...

Hola Clodo! Your original M70 .375 is a very fine rifle. And I agree with you about the high quality of old Winchester rifles. The new ones, in my opinion are not always so good. I also think the "ease of manipulation from the shoulder" of those old rifles could quite possibly be surpassed by...

The snap caps are the problem! Or at least how the snap cap fits. Or else why would it close easily and completely with nothing in the right chamber? Your right chamber is likely a little "shallow" at the case rim recess, or there is a small bit of dirt in there, or the snap cap rim is just too...

I own three .30-06 rifles, four .308's, and three 7x57's. If there is a practical difference between them for hunting most Canadian game, I cannot see it, but then I don't typically shoot past 300M, and I load medium weight bullets and medium charges of powder in each. I don't observe a...

I have a m70 Alaskan .375, and have hunted with a rented m70 Safari Express .375. Both are OK rifles if you’ve checked them out for proper function. My Alaskan was a great disappointment for a while because it was shipped from the factory with a defective striker spring and misfired about one...

I'm not sure of the year it was manufactured, but it's not extremely old. Perhaps from the 1980's 1990's or so. I'm not even aware of which exact model it is since the sales description was incomplete. I still haven't taken delivery yet. My purchase was at an auction but Canada Post is currently...

Thanks Jefferry404 that puts some perspective on the various sources of data I was studying. Wyatt, do your manuals publish the pressures generated by the listed loads? That would be very helpful.

Thanks for the advice everyone. I think I'll reduce my velocity goal, and if I get 2400 fps with an accurate load I'll call it "good enough".

I have just purchased a nice used Merkel drilling in excellent condition, 20 ga. 3" / 6.5x55. I've never owned or hand loaded the 6.5x55 cartridge before. I am a very experienced reloader, but this project has me nervous. I'm trying to create some traditional 160 gr. RN loads which I think will...

-29°C this afternoon. Saw a very confused Richardson's ground squirrel sitting on top of a snowbank wondering where summer went. He should have been hibernating three months ago.

Bragging about how far away game was shot with Berger bullets as a way or justifying using them for big African game shows a profound misunderstanding of matching bullet to task. Barnes bullet are quite accurate compared to some. So what. Ultimate accuracy is NOT required for most African...

My two double rifles are quite pedestrian, even plain in comparison to some here but I like them both. A Merkel 140AE .450-400 3" that I've used on safaris in Namibia and Mozambique and a couple more hunts near home, and a Beretta Silver Sable O/U 9.3x74R that I use for local Canadian game...

I'd choose the Krieghoff, because that's the brand I have experience with and trust. But both are fine quality and serviceable.

That will do nicely. You won't be disappointed with the quality, so if the price is within your means, no worries!