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In SA from time to time one of the “sniper” No4 MK 1 or 2’s will come up for sale , they have a different butt stock and a factory fitted scope mount and scope , these are quite sought after by collectors . Apparently these were standard military 303’s that shot tight groups when tested then...

In South Africa as many of you might know the 303 Rifle played an important part in our military history ( just like many other counties ) and at one stage was the standard issue military rifle of our defence force . Those of us that had done a minimum of 3 years ( if memory serves me...

You got some “pretty” knives there Kevin . Just like most people on this forum I appreciate good looking and functioning guns & knives , thank you for sharing .

Another article about this issue for interest sakes .

https://qz.com/africa/1868783/south-africa-plan-to-allow-the-breeding-of-wildlife-for-slaughter/

Major , I agree with you , but we also must not forget about people that portray themselves as “hunters” but that act contrary to all accepted ethical standards and with little or no respect for their quarry - it is these people who are also a risk to our passion / sport as they very often...

The SA govt has very close ties with the Chinese govt , if this is true maybe it has something to do with that relationship and “need” for exotic animal meat by the Chinese ?

Hi Kevin . I think it is more a case of that you don't have enough people to protest and riot in Zim as they are all in SA

Hi Bob . Thx for the information , I definitely will not try your load in a lever action . It is an interesting rifle you have made , I have never seen an old 303 converted to 444 , and I have never heard of that conversion being done here in SA . Must be a great hunting rifle , extremely...

What has happened in Zimbabwe is really sad , what was once Rhodesia and a great example of a productive country is now nothing more than a poor third world country , and the question must be asked , who is suffering the most in Zim ? The George Floyd issue is just pure madness instigated by...

Hi All . I realize this is a 444 thread but do any of you have any good information to share about re-loading accurate loads for the Marlin .44 mag ? ( Or know where to find it , maybe on this forum ) I have a 1980’s microgroove Marlin lever action in .44 Mag and am battling to get it to group...

Hi Bruce . Thank you for your input , this is how we learn by getting information from people like you , as I am not an expert in ballistics I cannot make any comment . As a firearms enthusiast and hunter I only have a “basic / working knowledge” of ballistics but am happy we are exposed to so...

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The rifles as posted by Tom are definitely pretty rifles , there is just something special about a nice classic looking falling block rifle and I can fully understand why the Ruger No.1s are so popular . A few years ago I was lucky enough to buy a “custom” Martini- Enfield Mod 1900 MK 1 falling...

Here in SA the .303 is still frequently used for hunting due to our military history and availability of rifles in this caliber . Recently ( Feb 2020 ) a local hunting publication ( Wildland ) had an article in it about the comparison of the 7x57 and the .303 by Pierre Van Der Walt . I cannot...

If ones idea of “hunting” is sitting in a blind and shooting / harvesting an animal then that is your right , but if you want a true hunt and you really want to experience the African bush with all its wildlife/vegetation/scenery/beauty then walk and stalk is the way to go . I have encountered...

I empathize with all you guys that cannot make your hunts , I live in South Africa and am not allowed to travel just an hour or two hours away to go and hunt , very frustrating and depressing !

Hi Peter1983 Congratulations on your acquisition of that beautiful .404 , definitely seems like a good deal and a rare find and I am sure many on this group are envious , I am for sure . I am also relatively new to this forum and joined due to amount of enthusiasm and information on this forum...

I suspect that the son did not know what a valuable rifle he had . The way in which my friend acquired the rifle was that he was visiting his local gun shop the one day and the owner of the 404 was also in the gun shop trying to sell the rifle to the shop , the person behind the counter made a...

Both you and him are very lucky and make people like me envious with having such beautiful classic rifles in your collections

The rifle is a genuine Type A Mauser single square bridge and seems to be about 80 years old . In some of the photos it is side by side with a Ruger M77 .416 Rigby just for comparison . This rifle belonged to an old Kenyan Game ranger and my friend bought it off his son in South Africa for a...

Hi All . I have been following this thread and it is obvious there are a few 404 Jeffery fans present so I thought I would share something that some of you might appreciate. Unfortunately I do not have a .404 Jeffery in my collection but a friend of mine does and I thought I would share some...

Hi Bushpig4ever. If google can be believed it appears as if pepper spray meant for self defense against humans is stronger than bear spray . When you in the Kalahari again take some pepper spray and test it on the lions but please ensure you video the result for scientific purposes , might also...

Here in South Africa one may use your firearm to shoot an aggressive animal to save life and limb , but my view is I don't want to hurt an animal unless I have to . In many cases the problem is not the dog but its ignorant owner , sometimes I think it is them that needs to be shot . Any...

That about sums it up for me Bob !

Firstly - the original question was “ is it ever ok to shoot from a truck” , I believe the answer is yes . For me it is acceptable to shoot off a vehicle when culling or following up wounded game to put them out of their misery as quickly and as ethically as possible . I can also understand and...

One can never have enough firearms or ammo , just too many nice firearms available . Just my opinion . As I live in South Africa it is quite difficult to collect and license firearms , if I lived in the USA I am sure I would have many more than I have now .

You are fortunate to have a neighbour that has the right talent and is prepared to help you with your rifle stocks , if I had such a neighbour I would definitely abuse the relationship . I think you were right by not removing the battle scars from the stock , it gives the rifle character . I...

The stock looks great , an oil finish always looks better in my opinion . Obviously took a few hours of elbow grease . I had a similar job done on my CZ 550 Magnum in .416 Rigby .

Thank you all for the warm welcome . Is there anyone on this group that hunts and reloads for 30-30 and 44 mag microgroove Marlin lever actions ? I am also looking for someone that has experience reloading and hunting with a 9,3 x 64 Brenneke ? Any input will be appreciated . BR Paul

In SA I would say there are two main categories of “hunts” namely trophy / “biltong” ( meat) hunts and then culling ( which is not hunting ) . The trophy hunts and the “biltong” hunts are more or less conducted the same in that one goes to a ranch / farm and hunts what one has agreed with the...

Hi Shootist43 Up until now I have shot Impala , Blue wildebeest , Black Wildebeest , Warthog , Eland , Bushbuck and Blesbuck . I have been hunting Kudu , Gemsbuck , Springbuck and Bushpig but never got opportunity for a clean shot . I am not a trophy hunter but hunt for “table meat “ and only...

Hi All . Having read various posts on this forum and learning some new things I decided to join thus I am now a new member to this forum. I reside in Gauteng , South Africa which makes me fortunate in being fairly close to some great hunting areas . I am a passionate hunter and firearms...