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  1. Frederik Badenhorst

    Lufthansa fees

    Hi guys ! I just want to ask stupid question. I am planning to fly from Western Canada to Windhoek via Frankfurt with Lufthansa in the near future and I see their fees for transporting a rifle is about 250 Euro for long intercontinental flights. Is this fee charged per rifle on both legs of...
  2. Frederik Badenhorst

    Interesting view from my gunroom

    Sitting behind my desk in my gunroom today and heard my dog barking…opened the blinds to find these trespassers
  3. Frederik Badenhorst

    Darn good deal

    Recently stumbled over this amazing deal….didn’t take me too long to pull the trigger. Keep in mind that the price is in Canadian $. I thought I would share my good fortune. Cheers F https://thegundealer.net/product/rigby-highland-stalker-leica-combo-275-rigby/
  4. Frederik Badenhorst

    Want To Buy 275 H&H Brass

    Hi there Looking for 275 H&H brass. I live in BC,Canada and the local Quality Cartridge agent here told me no special order items will be coming into Canada any time soon. Hoping a member might have some he is willing to sell Cheers Frederik
  5. Frederik Badenhorst

    8 x 51 K Mauser Loads

    Hi guys! Does anyone have a pet load for the above mentioned calibre. I currently have 200gr Woodleigh’s in .318” on hand. Cheers F
  6. Frederik Badenhorst

    Holland and Holland Aperture sight windage adjustment

    Hi guys I have a 375 H&H by Holland & Holland that is fitted with a cocking piece mounted aperture sight. The problem is the rifle shoots a foot to the left at 100m. I tried to figure out how to adjust the windage on this aperture sight so it might work , but unfortunately has had no luck so...
  7. Frederik Badenhorst

    Mannlicher Schöenauer checkering - Flat top or pointed?

    Hi guys Having my Mannlicher Carbine refinished and my gunsmith emailed me to find out if the MS guns had flat top checkering of pointed checkering? It currently sports flat top checkering , but he wants to know if this was the original checkering pattern or if someone just knocked the tops off...
  8. Frederik Badenhorst

    Holland and Holland Bolt Rifles- Were any drilled and tapped by the factory?

    Hi guys Just want to tap the collective knowledge of the group...yet again. I was just wondering , did Holland and Holland ever drill and tap their bolt action receivers of was it solely a thing done after the fact by the customer? Most of the pictures I can find online shows Hollands with...
  9. Frederik Badenhorst

    Rifle varnish removal?

    Hi guys I need some advice. I recently purchased a beautiful Holland and Holland Super 30 from around the 1920's. The gun seems to be in great shape but someone down the line varnished the heck out of it. I need some advice how to remove the varnish/clear coat without having sanding or damaging...
  10. Frederik Badenhorst

    Which is better? Vintage Rigby vs New Rigby

    Hi guys I have the opportunity to buy a 1907 Rigby in 303 British.... yes with an original slant box commercial Oberndorf Mauser action. What do you think? The vintage Rigby or a new Highland Stalker? Cheers
  11. Frederik Badenhorst

    A question for Westley Richards owners

    Hi guys Just want to ask a question about the WR425 rifles with extended magazines. I have been looking for one for years and finalIy I have the opportunity to purchase one but the magazine box doesn’t look similar to others I have seen in the past. The body of the magazine look authentic...
  12. Frederik Badenhorst

    1911 404 Jeffery Take down by WJ Jeffery

    Hi guys I just arrived! An original 1911 404 Jeffery take down. This deal is almost 1 year in the making! It was built on a commercial Mauser Oberndorf Standard length action with some modifications The tangent sight is graduated up to a 1000 yards, a bit of wishful thinking maybe The...
  13. Frederik Badenhorst

    WANTED: In Search Of A Buffalo Hunt

    Hi guys I am a South African . I'm interested in a buffalo bull hunt in South Africa, for myself and either a buffalo cow hunt for my father or other plains game if possible I am hoping to hunt in early July I am interested in a authentic fair chase experience, so I'm not keen to hunt on...
  14. Frederik Badenhorst

    Deciphering a Jeffery production ledger

    Hi guys Firstly I want to thank Wheels for helping me get the information I posted below I’m considering buying a original Jeffery 404 Take Down and I’m trying to collect all available information on it before pulling the proverbial trigger The serial number is 21219 From the info I have on...
  15. Frederik Badenhorst

    WJ Jeffery...Who has the Records?

    Hi guys I am looking for some info on how to go about getting the ledger entry of a Jeffery Take down rifle I am interested in buying I know that Paul Roberts had the records at a stage, but I’m stuggling to get any info on whom to contact for the ledger info Hope someone can help! Cheers...
  16. Frederik Badenhorst

    Protruding Primers 9.5 x 57 MS

    Hi I'm hoping to pick the collective brain of the forum members! I recently started reloading for a Mannlicher Schoenauer 1910 - 9.5 x 57 MS I slowly started with a load of 41 gr of IMR 3031 that gave me about 1750fps and I increased the load by 1 gr of powder up to 44 gr which gave a...
  17. Frederik Badenhorst

    Quickloads - 500/450 NE 3 1/4"

    Hi guys I need some help I use Quickloads to assist in load developments for most of the calibers that I reload for I find the program pretty useful I am usually impressed by the array of cartridges in the database with lots of weird and wonderful wildcat calibre's I recently acquired a...
  18. Frederik Badenhorst

    GS Custom FN Solids on Elephant?

    Hi guys!! Just want to get some advice about the performance of these bullets from people with first hand experience using them on elephants I could not find a lot of reports on their use on Elephants ,I know they penetrate well in test mediums,but they do have a design feature that makes...
 
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