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This is the recessed safety on my Ruger No 1, 500 Sharps.

This is a .510, 550gr Peregrine VRG3 recovered from one of my buffalo. Range was 21yds so velocity was likely between 2000fps - 2100fps.

This is a 50-90 Sharps (.510) tipped with a 575gr Peregrine VRG2. These chrono'd at 2064fps average.

Can you supply a bit more info on this safety? Is the the Legendary Action Works safety the was unfortunately discontinued or something new. I "did the Google" on Krick Composites and came up with zilch as far as safeties are concerned.

Yes, get closer.

Couple of things. First don't waste your money on cell cards, just use WhatsApp. You can call anywhere in the world on WhatsApp because it's uses Voice/IP tech. All you need is Wi-Fi. We have Wi-Fi in camp via a sat dish, that's in the middle of TZ bush. Second, if you use your cell phone to...

GPS doesn't require cell coverage.

I just used my cell phone can't see why to use anything else.

Google says he's living in California, if he is he'll need all of his considerable skills to survive.

I get particularly interested in the the shot placement comments in relation to a marginal cartridge for the application. Since when is it a good idea to hang your hat on something that in many cases you have no control over. Full disclosure, I use a 500 Sharps Ruger No 1 so I suppose I'm being...

Depends on the bullet. My 510 cal, 550gr was going around 2000fps, expanded perfectly and retain all its weight.

Last October I took Peregrine Bushmasters for my 375 and 500. In my limited experience I'm impressed enough to take them again in 2026. 300gr Peregrine VRG-3, Buffalo, neck/spine 104 yards, 375 H&H 550gr Peregrine VRG-3, Buffalo, neck/spine, 23 yards, 500 Sharps

Look at the horn on that sucker. Shoot the poachers!

This has got to be one of the worst cases of product marketing I've ever seen.

This old thread had little interest but I just ran into it and thought I'd add to the disinterest. I happen to shoot a Ruger No 1 500 Sharps 2 1/2" (50-90 Sharps). I thought I'd attempt to clarify the differences between a 50-90 sharps, 50-110 Sharps and the 50-110 Winchester. These are...

I got curious about the recovery of the tiger population in India since the ban on hunting. Apparently there were 1827 tiger is the wild in 1972; today there are about 3167. That's an increase of 1340 tigers in 53 years. That hardly seems like a steller record.

,y answer to this question will be answered in my hunt report if I ever get it done

This thread ha way run it's course.

Not the same thing but in our bush camp we had visitors most nights; elephants and hyenas. I was the only client and would stay by the fire pit late into the night with my PH, neither of us had guns. Pitch black when heading to my tent a fair piece away. Wasn't long before the camp settled down...

I happen to have a tendency to wander off and I don't have dementia (as far as I know). Did so in the jungle while in Suriname.

My PH does not condone shooting just for shooting's sake; one of the reasons that I keep going back to him. The camp staff have killed Puff Adders in camp for obvious reasons.. Just last October they dispatched one in camp. Out hunting we've just given them a wide birth and everyone goes on...

2 Mambas, Tanzania, October 2022, Out in the bush

It's the same setup as the Ruger M77; just push from the outside of the trigger guard where there is a machined indent, right above the magazine floorplate.

Why not go to NECG and talk to them, looks like they're $99.

Well, that's pretty much a given with knowing the rules and careful planning.

Not quite; you didn't weigh the plastic boxes that your 141 9,3x62 cartridges must travel in. I'm assuming 20-round plastic boxes just because it's the most convenient. In any case you'll be leaving the 375 and 404 home.

11kg is +24lbs. You are probably correct in your cartridge count if that was the rules but it's not.

Please excuse my ignorance on this but what are they going to eat/drink? I'm looking at a countryside that looks pretty spare of both graze and water. I'm not being critical, just genuinely curious. The only thing that I really know about Rhino is the serious jeopardy that they are in largely...

I use a cheap Flambeau pistol case such as : https://www.flambeauoutdoors.com/Hunting/Hard-Storage/Pistol-Cases/14-pistol-case It will hold 4 - 40 round plastic cartridge boxes. My last trip I was able to take 64 rounds total (375 & 500) and come it under the 11lb limit INCLUDING the case.. I...

The Leupold turns itself off.

Leave them alone

I have never paid trophy fees up front. When I book a hunt I wore 50% of the daily rate and the other 50% just before heading over. Trophy fees are paid according to whatever I get after my return.

This is interesting since I recently had a similar experience in Dar. I had already checked in for my return fight. My bag and rifles had been checked through, watched them on the conveyor 'til they disappeared. As I was going to the gate a very friendly guy in a military uniform approached and...

I drop the floorplate to unload, just don't like the idea of cycling rounds one at a time; and I do not drop them on he ground.

I wonder if customs is going to get hard-nosed about bringing dollars into TZ.

Just saw the post about TZ central bank changes that require all trans actions in TZS. $1US=2692TZS, you may need a bigger money belt.

Mambas are interesting. Met my first while looking for tracks. It was standing next to a tree straight as a broomstick; unsupported 6' feet high. I know that cuz we were eye to eye. One of the most fascinating things I've ever seen. We stood like that for a minute or so 'til it flopped over to...

That guy has brass balls!

Good lord.

On my last trip I made a spreadsheet of all known items that I needed cash. The list of items was based on notes I'd take from a previous. That exercise brought out a few surprises but in the end I came out about as perfect as possible. I do use my credit card where I can. This forums tipping...

Traditional open sights only.

Yes, I understand Brian. I used both QL and Gordon's for developing the formula I took to TZ last October. CEB Raptors are lighter than what I've been using so not sure if this is going anywhere but I'll see what the models say. Thanks

I have an A-Bolt Medallion in .243 and wish I'd gotten one in a bigger cartridge; 375 H&H would be great. These are absolutely beautiful rifles and in my limited experience, very accurate.

I can see that it has that flip over hood but do all WR front sights cut off flat on the the back like that? I've not seen that before.

That front sight looks very odd to me, looks like it's on backwards.

I really don't want to deviate from Brian's post but I have to ask; what is the weight of the CEB Raptors that you've been using and at what velocity. Actually I'd like your load info if you wouldn't mind sharing that. The the 50-110 case is a bit smaller that a 50-90 Sharps. I've had issues...

How can you be sure that whoever took off with your scope wasn't at Tambo?

Yes, I was wondering about that also. When I went through Amsterdam had all the paperwork for transit done in triplicate with one copy affixed to the outside of the case. I checked through from Minneapolis to Dar es Salaam and there was no indication that anyone actually inspected anything. I'm...

Several people on this forum know that I shoot a 50-90 Sharps both in the States and Africa; think 500 2 1/2", I load it to be equivalent to kynoch 500 NE. Mine is a Ruger No 1 but I would sure be interested in a double for that cartridge. My rifle is engraved 500 Sharps 2 1/2". Components...