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I have something puzzling me..I have a 1906 vintage Joseph Lang in .450/400 3 1/4 NE.. On the barrel it reads "Regulated for 60 grains cordite and 400 grain soft nose bullets".. According to John Taylor the 450/400´s were THE allround medium rifle before the .375H&H emerged and 1906 was the...

Will hunt buff in SA, I will bring my .470 Krieghoff and hopefully stalk into 30 - 50 yards.. I have factory Hornady with DGX bonded, Norma Woodleigh SP and Federal and Norma solids.. Cape buffalo is a new species to hunt for me..my DG experience is elephant.. Al the mentioned ammo regulate...

Have any of you any experience with this..? Might be interesting for travel Europe - Addis -Luanda - Maun with Ethiopian Airlines, new route per june 2024. A way to by-pass Joburg and the potential hazzle there..ie loosing luggage/firearms for days (been there done that).

Double or bolt..? What calibre..? I am thinking game like elephant, rhino (perhaps not that relevant), hippo and cape buffalo.. I will argue this: - Either a double rifle in .600 or .577NE OR a Mauser actioned bolt rifle in .500 Jeffery.. What do you think..?

I am...for 21 years, we practice the so called scandinavian system. All the Scandinavian states + Iceland have independent Orders. The scandinavian Orders are christian Orders and differs from the anglo-american system in that way.. However, there are lots of similarities and many visit for...

I have not seen so many of them...but I do know that many of them were made on the same action size as 450/465/470´s and thus weighed up to 11 pounds wich is more than necessary in this caliber.. I have a 450/400 3 1/4 made 1906 that is made on a smaller lighter action...nice to carry and...

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I have this 1906 vintage Joseph Lang double.. It is in very good condition, tight action and very good barrels.. Now to the icky part...will barrel steel of this vintage stand up to Woodie soft/solids..? I slugged the barrel..it is .408..Woodleigh make them.. The rifle is regulated for 60...

It should be splendid on the cats but perhaps a bit anemic for Cape buffalo..? I know that many have used 9,3x62 on buff though.. Your thoughts on this..?

Occationally I have heared this rumour...or shall I say murmuring about Hollands going off face.. Is there any truth in this..? And if so...what models..? I do not post this to offend anyone...only interested in the truth..

I have the impression that those with consessions struggle to sell off their elephants now..or am I wrong..?

I have this 1870s 10 bore single rifle made by Joseph Lang & Son, 22 Cockspur Street.. They had this adress 1852 - 1874.. But how common are single bore rifles..? I have seen an 8 bore from Holland & Holland and Selous had one (two..?) single 4 bores..a buddy has a single 8 bore from german...

I have a vintage double in the caliber but these seems to be few and far between..? It is essentialy a .450 NE necked up to take a 480 grain .483 bullet..

I am curious to what rifles used, what game and what ammo.. Very curious to hear about experience with elephant.. I admit to have a soft spot for the .600...not very rational perhaps..but still.. :)

Did you guys use this ammo in India..? If so, how did it work..? These are made october 1953..

I am furious about this disgusting communist regime that caused this pandemic..and I will do my tiny part to fight back: From now on I will go to extremes not to buy goods made in China.. Imagine if millions outside China also did so...they dont care about critisim but they understand money...

Many of us love to play with them...I guess nostalgia is playing a big part here.. But when do you really need it..? You could argue that a PH need/want one for back-up on DG, right..? As a hunter (I dont like the client badge..) I favor a double on an elephant hunt...two fast large caliber...

Does anyone know the status of this firm..? The owner, David Little, is getting old and the future seems a little unsure..? I have used some of their modern ammo with good result... it even regulates in my old .475 double..! Lots of nostalgia with this firm..would be sad to see it dissappear..

The background for opening of hunting in Botswana..

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-slams-elephant-trophies_us_5a6d1759e4b01fbbefb25ea5?ncid=inblnkushpmg00000009 Well, well, well....so much for Donald Trump and his sons being all for hunting as conservation and blablabla...he is showing his true colors now...populistic (read...

Gentlemen, I have this old Kynoch box that puzzles me. The yellow-red boxes came somewhere in the 1930s, the mustard colored ones in the pic are fairly common...and somewhat older, but look at the one at the top, red writing on white background ..? I bought it along with some other Kynoch boxes...

Okay....so I bought a ZKK 602 in .458Win. last spring and due to government harassment in registrating my .475 NE doble I ended up bringing it to Africa and shot two elephant with it. I yearn for the extra horsepower of the Lott for nasty situations, read attacks...but is the Lotts performance...

http://auctions.holtsauctioneers.com/asp/fullCatalogue.asp?salelot=A1215+++1230+&refno=+++95792&saletype= A nice rifle in an interesting but almost forgotten cartridge (.375H&H killed it..)...Kynoch deliver ammo though..

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Gents.. I have an extra set of barrels for my .475 double. They are in .280 Flanged NE. This is a pretty oddball round and not so easy to load for....too easy to get high pressures....and the rifle is then really much to heavy for calibre.. So I contemplate cutting those barrels and sleeve in...

Try this with a Blaser....:ROFLMAO::p:p:p:p:p

I see that maximum allowed caliber in Botswana is .577NE. With all hunting now effectively closed on public land in Botswana, does this regulation also apply for private gamefarms..? Anyone..?

For backing up on DG I mean.. I do not think a .375H&H is adequate on DG, at least not when elephant is in the equation.. Opinions..?

Cost no object, what would be your choice on Loxodonta Africana..? Mine would be a .577 NE double rifle of English make with ejectors.. Opinions..?

I looked at one today....boy what a beauty, clearly a best gun with lovely scroll all over and a faboulus piece of walnut. Extra lock on safety lever, leather covered recoil pad etc....a beauty.. I know the firm was bought by Purdey in 1949...but who can fill me in on these rifles..? What...

For those in the know......has there been any positive developement regarding Botswana to reopen hunting..? I understand that farmers protest the hunting ban and there is some talk about the san sueing the government over this..?

Have any of you tried these .375/300 grain bullets on dangerous game..? How do they perform..?

I like these mounts...are they made of ebony...to counterweight the ivory...? Are they always custom-made or are they offered by any company ..? Thanks..

A dealer has brought in some of the DG ammo here in Norway and the prices are very competitive.. Do any of you have any reloading experinence with this brass..?

I have been lurking here for a while....I am 52, work as a shift manager on an offshore oil rig in the North Sea, ex mil.-officer. My interests are hunting and fine weapons...I hunt birds like ptarmigan in our mountains and black grouse in the forest with my Gordon setter...and moose in the...

I use them in my shotguns......but cant find any in .475 NE... But how important are they...? Can you use an empty case instead to minimise wear...or what..?