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Not sure if this has been posted before. It popped up on YouTube so I thought I would share; ENTREVISTA COM SASHA SIEMEL - TIGRERO | FILME DE SASHA SIEMEL - 1965

After another long stint in the deserts of the Middle East I arrived back home 3 weeks ago late in the evening after 23 hrs travel involving two flights and a lot of hanging around - as is usually the way with international travel. After saying hi to the wife and dogs and in desperate need of...

Mrs 8 x 60 and I recently attended our Son's graduation in England. A BVetMed (1st) He is now in Limpopo helping out at a Veterinary Practice (Jealous ? Me ? - you bet )

This is not a hunting report Arabian Leopard? How could it be? Some older members of Africahunting may recall my obsession with Ingwe https://www.africahunting.com/threads/ingwe.33516/ Yes indeed, this very day I was bitten by a Leopard An Arabian Leopard And I was happy about it too ...

Not Africa and not Dangerous Game but stalking in the dried up UK is rather akin to plains game hunting in Africa at the mo! Managed to connect with this fellow this evening with my old Merkel DR (8x60r)

What are people's views on the use of snap caps in double rifles? Does any one use them (two pairs) for practicing / rehearsing firing/reloading? (Apologies if this has been covered before.)

"Take a community of Dutchmen of the type of those who defended themselves for fifty years against all the power of Spain at a time when Spain was the greatest power in the world. Intermix with them a strain of those inflexible French Huguenots, who gave up their name and left their country...

I just saw this (link below) I have just about had enough of the UK now. https://www.fieldsportschannel.tv/generallicences/

In 1623 the Welsh invented the condom by using Sheep's intestines. It was soon improved by the English who though it better if the intestine was first removed from the sheep. :whistle:

Dear Friends A salutary lesson in Operational Security (OPSEC) After spending a wonderful 10 days back at home for, and over Easter (UK) during which time I enjoyed some rabbit and squirrel control with .22lr, .410 and 12 bore and also an unsuccessful Muntjac stalk with the 8mm double (great...

After an 11 year quest I recently took delivery of properly head stamped 8 x 60 jr (rimmed) cases. This has been a long quest with more than a few false starts. I have been using 7 x 65r brass and reforming it over the years but clearly this would cause issues when travelling abroad. Now I...

A pleasing moment for me captured in these two shots. This is the first time my Son had a shot with my Double. I am glad I captured these images. He enjoyed shooting it , I was particularly amused when he said "take the scope off, they are for wimps" Oh to have young eyes! (What was...

Dear Gentlemen (and Ladies). I stumbled across this yesterday and thought I should share. Enjoy.

Dear Fellow AH Forum members. Apologies if this has been covered here before but no matter. I have recently been greatly enjoying the book by Brian Herne and would thoroughly recommend it. Hence this post. "White Hunters - The Golden Age Of African Safaris " I am sure many members are...

Hey Jerome (Caution). Just had an email about some guy in Zim. F'eers got hold of me some how, grhhhh Am I correct this a scam? as follows; Hi 8 x 60, One of our fellow outfitters Scott van Zyl from SS Pro Safaris went missing April 7 while hunting out of Chikwaraka Camp in Zimbabwe and...

Dear Forum members. Here's a clip just published by Times Of Oman. We took the journos out a couple of years ago and they printed an article and pictures at the time. I did not know they had also filmed stuff. Below is the result link. nb Never trust a journalist. The never allow proof reading...

I was looking for old films with an African flex yesterday and came across this one... This is neither a recommendation or otherwise (though it does show sone nice shots of Kenya in the '50's) There are a couple of (very fleeting) glimpses of Double Rifles which members might enjoy. (Also...

https://www.africahunting.com/threads/8-x-60-double-for-a-plains-game-hunt.24821/#post-232172 Further to my old post (above) and a number of most helpful responses to same (re: Proper head-stamps) I am pleased to say it would appear I have, finally, after an 11 year search managed to...

I wasn't sure where to post this so dropped it in here. Stuck in the Middle East waiting to get home for Christmas. The telly was rubbish (as usual) so I put a little fictional story together. It is somewhat derivative. How can it not be when you love reading Corbett, Hemingway and Capstick...

After a few days of bad weather the sea, though there was a decent swell, was like oil. Smooth and glassy. Perfect for spotting fish. The hunter’s eyes scanned the sea, a bit of flotsam spotted . A bit of wood washed off a tanker or maybe jetsam , some junk carelessly thrown . Position and...

OK I appreciate I am new to the forum but I figured the Shotgun and Muzzleloader sections needed a "pick-me up" Its either round balls or shot (very small round-balls!) Here's another one. 14 bore. Like the previous one I posted it fires the .695 roundball quite well, but now on the wall...

Anyone else like chasing Woodpigeon with rusty relics? Lightly seared pigeon breast with a dollop of mashed potato and maybe some cranberries…Brought down by a 140 year old (and that's not me by the way!) Hardly big game hunting but a staple where I live. Ade

Gentlemen (and ladies) I have a 1926 Merkel DR in 8 x 60 JRS. (.323) I obtained her as a bit of a basket case in 2008 and since then have sorted her out. Originally made as 8 x 57 JR (.318) and at some stage re-chambered and "let-out" to .323) . I also have had mounts made for a 4 x 32 Swaro...

Hello. I stumbled across the forum whilst wandering the web. Glad I did.. BritHunter working in Middle East. Read some good posts on here especially about double rifles. Look forward to joining in with the banter. Best 8 x 6o