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  1. AZDAVE

    Bobcat catching Heron mid-flight.

    That is a special photo.
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    375 ruger or 416 ruger?

    @SoVa I shot them both, and in the 9.3-375 range I chose the 9.3x62. Sold my 375 Ruger and 375 H&H was adopted/it's mine now by my wife. My primary reason on the decision was pure logistics. I had 3 9.3 62's and 3 9.3x74's along with enough brass in each to last me a lifetime. When I sold...
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    Pay It Forward-Free

    338WM dies are spoken for.
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    Late Season Cancellation Hunt - September 2024

    Buddy you earned the confidence. Everything I have ever hunted with you was one of the harder and non common animals, and You delivered on everything.
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    Pay It Forward-Free

    I still have the 375 Weatherby brass that was fireformed from 375 H&H 40-50 rounds. and set of lee 338WM dies. They are looking for a new home.
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    Advice sought (.358); I think I know the answer...

    That is a very fair price. I would say buy it.
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    375 ruger or 416 ruger?

    I have owned both. I kept the 416 Ruger.
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    Late Season Cancellation Hunt - September 2024

    Another great deal from KMG. Whoever purchases this hunt will have a great safari. The KMG team always over delivers.
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    Finally, my Heym 89b, 577 NE

    Very nice double. Like that it is tastefully color cased and minimal engraving. I hunt with a 577BPE double in 2018 but it was about 3 lbs lighter than yours. 577 puts a big hole in kritters. Look forward to seeing what your first hunt is with it.
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    Kudu mounts? Low-ish ceiling

    I really like the pose on both of your KUDU's. Very good solution to deal with a lower ceiling.
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    Feedback on African two gun battery for Cape Buffalo and other

    I would take the 9.3x62 and 416 Rigby. I would also build a 404 Jeffery off the 375 rum.
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    New and pristine or used with patina?

    I like both new (Needs to be hunted and develop patina and scratches) and a old classic that we wish could talk and tell the stories of where it has been. My favorite is my great grandfather Model 97 winchester 12 ga.(he bought it new in 1911) It has been reblued once and that bluing like the...
  13. AZDAVE

    404 Jeffrey - Oh Boy, another project!

    Check with CH4D for dies.
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    Fresh From Germany: Mauser M98 125th Anniversary Cased Rifle in 8x57

    Stunning rifle, really like the color cased action.
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    A time to sell & a time to buy

    You are in my thoughts and prayers. Sorry you had to part with your rifles to pay for the surgeries. My best for a quick recovery. I look forward to reading all your future posts. A big Way to Go to your wife!
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    Greetings from Arizona!

    Welcome
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    A Funny Thing Happened on my way to Dinner…

    A matched pair of 20's would look really good beside that one.
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    How hard is too hard?!?!

    Having had a couple scope go off zero and or go completely south over the years. First scope are mechanical optical devices and are subject to physical forces placed on them. They can and will fail. I took a good solid tumble going through a clear cut in SE alaska and knocked the scope 14in...
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    Any point in a 'small' double rifle?

    @Tiger2001 Since you don't handload and are dependent on factory ammo I would go with the 470. I have owned both and the like them. I did settle on a 500/416 as my go to double in the 40Cal class as I do reload and have enough brass to last me a lifetime.
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    Finally got my W.J. Jeffery 8-bore shooting!

    Matt I will be interested in what you get for velocity and how well the balls regulate. My guess with the Schuetzen you will need to go up around 10-12% to get it to regulate. but the big bores sometimes surprise a fellow. Hope yours is spot on.
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    Suppressed Double

    As a traditionalist where doubles are concerned. He#$ NO! Those group of pictures are about as ugly as I have seen in a long time.
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    Traveling with a Double

    I have taken them in a 2 gun americase, and broken down in a short aluminum double rifle/shotgun case.
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    Any point in a 'small' double rifle?

    9.3x74 is a very solid choice as a Africa and North America gun. It is enough for anything in NA dorm squirrel to Brown bear. My 9.3 Chapuis is my favorite rifle in the safe. On the bigger side I have shot, 450/400, 500/416, 450NE, 470 NE, 500NE and 577NE. The 450/400 and 500/416 are the...
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    Looking for Options for 2026 or 2027

    @Justbryan I will second Marius on the Vaal Rehbuck, you will do some climbing to get into their domain. I have hunted with KMG twice and Marius delivered on all very specialty animals I was looking for. My list was similar to yours. I would suggest making it 10 days vs 7.
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    Finally got my W.J. Jeffery 8-bore shooting!

    What brand of black are you using? I found that in my 12 bore muzzle loader that Swiss gave me the best performance followed Goex and Schuetzen being about the same. During the period your 8 bore was built Curtis and Harvey #6 was the gold standard.
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    Ranking Plains Game, Ranking Dangerous Game

    Tracking: Buffalo, Elephant, Eland Patience and using your brain: Leopard Other: Tiny ten
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    Beautiful Safari

    Well done!
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    NAMIBIA: Off To Namibia

    @CAustin Very similar to yours, mine is looking over the opposite shoulder from how your is mounted.
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    416 WSM first range trip

    Always good to know that they worked even if you weren't planning on using them on buff as a first choice. That 500 is a big hammer I remember backing a buddy up on his elephant. His 400gr 416 at 2300 and my 500 Jeff 570grt at 2295 on the video it was a marked difference in the impact and the...
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    NAMIBIA: Off To Namibia

    Charlie that cat rocks!!!! So glad you got him home. Mine is at the taxidermist, back from the tannery. It is line waiting it's turn to be mounted.
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    416 WSM first range trip

    @michael458 Funny your mention the 225 Raptor, I looked them up yesterday and was planning on asking you what you thought of them. I have almost a full box of the 180gr flat base raptors from the 416 express test. I also sent you a email on the other project we talked about.
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    416 WSM first range trip

    @TOBY458 It is solid performer. I have a 416 ruger and 500/416 so I have the bigger 416's covered. This was just a neck up of a standard wsm case and fireform. I have included the case beside a 458 B&M for comparison. The B&M cases are bigger. @Downandlow the neck is .323 long.
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    Why Buy A Blaser K95?

    There is something special about single shots, be they modern or from past centuries. I have shot many of the ruger #1's over the years. The Luxus intrigued me a few years ago but never pulled the trigger on acquiring one. I concur with @IvW on the 7x65R as a classic round for this rifle. The...
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    416 WSM first range trip

    @Downandlow let me measure it and get a picture of a fireformed case. For the first couple range trips I haven't been crimping the cases as I have been single feeding the rounds. @TOBY458 I picked this rifle up from @NTO a while back and had some 300 WSM brass on the shelf, sourced a set of...
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    416 WSM first range trip

    Good morning Made it back out to the range and shot some of the 400's. Using AA2230 and a 400grDGS my average speed was 2145fps the highest was 2149 and lowest was 2142. Having a ES of 7 in a 8 round string will work. Went up a half grain in the 350's and average speed was 2394 with a ES of...
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    2024 hunting season has started

    Looks like a great start to the season.
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    Rolex- the stupidest, lamest company

    Thats him but he didn't have any Timex Iron man watches. Have been using them since 1984.
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    Rolex- the stupidest, lamest company

    They will sell you a nice rolex on street corners in NYC. Just saying:A Bonk:
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    Ruger RSM 416 Rigby For Sale

    Even for a RMS that is exceptional piece of firewood used to make that stock! I should sell fast.
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    Finally got my W.J. Jeffery 8-bore shooting!

    Off the top of my head don't know anyone but let me check and get back with you.
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    Finally got my W.J. Jeffery 8-bore shooting!

    You would need a bullets smaller than the one you are using that is lubed. You could probably run the ones you have through a smaller sizing die to try out the process. The paper patching allows a faster bullet without having the barrel lead.
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    Finally got my W.J. Jeffery 8-bore shooting!

    Both groups are minute of moose. the first group is spot on. Once you get lube settled you might also want to try paper patching.
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    Another 458 Win Mag thread

    In the 458WM I have easily had aframes 500gr and hornaday 500gr and 480gr DGX/DGS, using AA2230 powder at 2150-2200fps. @michael458 Opps you Didn't mean to do that:A Banana: I am usually the one that get accused of being a bad influence so when I also accuse you it is in the Highest level of...
  44. AZDAVE

    What is the best place for Kudu or Eland + other PG hunting?

    @Luminous Ham I agree on the additional things that need to be discussed. But the rifles, vaccines etc decision will all be made once you determine where you are hunting and what you are hunting and are decision in the planning process that are just a side note till you determine where you are...
  45. AZDAVE

    Another 458 Win Mag thread

    @michael458 You are a bad influence, I keep looking at the 50B&M
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    Another 458 Win Mag thread

    Get the 458 B&M with a 19 in barrel just to be different:A Stirring:
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    What is the best place for Kudu or Eland + other PG hunting?

    I read your requirements and my first impression is that you need to establish a solid set of requirement for your safari. My thoughts in having planned a number of adventures where a group was going. Group Dynamics: 1. The group should be people that get along VERY well and adjust to problems...
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    Another 458 Win Mag thread

    @Altitude sickness The B&M is also great with a 20 in barrel!!!
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    Has Sako stopped producing their big bore ammo?

    @Daniel Cary Since I reload for my 500 I hadn't given thought to the Buffalo Bore option, His load should be a hammer on what ever you shoot with it. I like the look of the Custom 500 by Duane Wiebe!
 
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