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Before my 602 I had a Whitworth in 458. It shot great. Until the stock split from the end cap through to the wrist and mine dropped its ammo on the ground every shot. I had it restocked and the floor plate squared away. It just never felt the same again and I sold it after that. It was beautiful...

I find that to be interesting. I have had no feed issues so far but perhaps that is luck? I have run flat nosed 45-70 government 405 grain projectiles through it and working the bolt quickly there has been not even a feeling of resistance in the feeding cycle let alone any other issues. However...

I did the same. 405 with trail boss at 1050fps, 400 at 2350fps and 500 at 2190. All were comfy!!

AZDAVE- I agree and thank you for the kind words. A great lady is tough to find and I scored. Bonus fact: she likes to shoot and wants to go to Africa on a safari with me. Not to hunt but to accompany me. That is a way off though. I mean... I have to get Chapuis first lol. May have a hunt in...

Srvet I meant. Autocorrect strikes the non vigilant.

Survey- Recoil looks really mild! I know that for a hard kicker mine is excellent as well.

Great looking rifle! It is a '95 and its ramp looks like its polished. I haven't even taken my action out of the stock since I got it so I have no idea if I am missing anything! Mine is the Monte Carlo stock and I thought it was going to be uncomfortable but I was wrong... yours look like a...

SRvet, Nice! I really love mine even though I've only had a short while. What year is yours? Pics? I actually like the safety and the blade trigger. Maybe I am weird but I like how different it is from other triggers I have and I really like how smooth this one is. I have heard that some are not...

Nice! Congrats! The venison I mean, not the scope ding!

Thank you Witold! I am looking for its sister in 375HH now.

Machinist, I use sticks also. Most of the time anyway. Thought they might help you as far as getting whacked in the finger. I do shoot off hand as well though. For me, I find I can soak up recoil better without the sticks over 458 levels anyway because I can roll better. But, I have a buddy who...

Ray- I’d never seen anything like that before either. Your reasoning makes sense. Almost makes one think it would have had to “bounce” off its nose then travel to the rear and still have enough kinetic energy to set off the primer.

Have you tried shooting off sticks? That might help you... a lot.

Hmmm. Tennis elbow is not conducive to good shooting with big bores! I find the recoil to be most acceptable until I get to 600 and then things get ... interesting. Not a fan of monster recoil to achieve nothing greater on the business end. To me it’s about essentially, economy of motion, if one...

Ha!!! I’m surprised you can too! I really don’t know why it won’t allow me to say what the rifle is. I’m befuddled.

H4895, with federal magnum primer. My chronograph says 1988fps to 2001fps at 500ft above sea level.

I have no idea what’s going on with not being able to type that information. I’m in the US not North Korea.

Omg! It won’t let me type the name of the rifle... wtf... ruger.../// scout... ///rifle...

It’s a ruger **NOT**PERMITTED** scout rifle!! I typed that and it said not permitted!

Was the PH involved at that moment when the rifle failed??? Or were things settled by the time the rifle let go?? I desperately want one in 375 myself. My other 375HH was a Winchester controlled round feed. I let that go awhile back and want to replace it.

Pondoro, You are indeed very lucky! I have not ever heard of that type of situation ever before in bolt guns but it is rather alarming! I have this overwhelming urge to dig into my 458 now and scour the mag well looking for burrs and whatnot, and will later this afternoon. I can certainly see...

The only reason I was thinking Lott was feeding issues should they arise. They haven’t yet though and generally if they are going to be present they will appear right away in my experience. The WM has no flies on it. Alaska again in august (provided the Covid thing is remedied) and it would...

Russ, I will order one of the Lee dies you mentioned. I agree wholeheartedly that I should leave it the WM. Is my third one. My handloads clocked 2201 with this rifle with a woodleigh 500 RN solid. 2100 with a 550 grain is pretty impressive for sure. I found the recoil brisk but not...

Good point. I will have to check the throat length. Most 458's have a lot of free bore from my understanding. I am thinking that after shooting it today that if it keeps running as it is, I am going to keep it a win mag. I only was thinking about the Lott because of potential feed issues with a...

I have never seen a picture of a 602 with a stock like the one on mine. I am assuming it is original? I still can't believe how nice it functions.

Yup... that was the best I can manage at the moment. I am no gift to the photography world, that is for sure. Shootist, I am indeed a very lucky man!

Just came back from a test run... it was sublime. Fed three completely different loads with completely different bullet profiles and depths and it ate them without the slightest issue. In fact, it was so smooth throughout the stroke that I had to look to check that there was a round loaded. My...

Hi all, I don't post a lot but I am always poking around on here and wanted to get some thoughts from folks on a new rifle that my fiancé bought for just three days ago for an eagerly Xmas gift. I have wanted a 602 in 458 win mag for a long, long, time but they are quite tough to find here in...

Has this rifle sold yet?

Oops... First post was to Texas gator, My second above post I thought I was on my thread! Not Texas gators. Damn... Had two glasses of good scotch for the first time in months and look what happens. :whistle: Wait... Where am I? Wish you the best! Note to self: no booze and iPad mixing.

Phillip, AH is fantastic. The folks on here are first rate. Your post is spot on and thank you for the thoughts. I hope we have a great time too. There will be tons of videos and photos and we indeed try to capture everything that we can.

Bull... Thank you for the kind words. It means a lot that people read the thoughts and feelings of others on here, I know that I do. My post is how I feel and what I was doing... Getting lost in things. Luckily, I caught myself in time. As far as your soon to be generated hunting report it had...

Damn, another guy ahead of me... The shame. Good luck on the trip and as others posted above, take many pics, and when you get back, write a detailed... I say again... Detailed hunting report. Those who are waiting there turn here are living vicariously through you so don't let us down! No...

Thank you Charlie, it was indeed a good conversation not to mention the AH communication. The big question is... How few days left until the leopard hunt? Has to be nearly here and I forgot what date you were going but I know it's coming right up.

Reedy: I'm booking this early fall for 2017. I have a small list but at the same time I have bee given some sage advice and that is not to have a huge list etc and see what comes and what animals present themselves while we are there. I am after buffalo though as the primary animal. I decided...

Hello all, First I want to say thank you all that I've spoken with for all of the help you've been through the beginning phases of booking my first safari! There is no better website than AH... Period. Trust me. To those that haven't booked a hunt yet or to people who've been a million...

Thanks guy, I apprciate all of the thoughts and if I can get this thing organized and get going, I will certainly post a very looooong and very detailed hunting report. And roger that code4... There is the real world and I think I'm living in it! The 9.3 is damned sexy, spike, very. She's a...

Brickburn, I sure he does! The chapuis is just a sexy little rig. If I do my part Pieter should just have to watch and smile. Worst case (I'm actually a pretty darned good shot buuuuut I've never shot a buff) he has to back me up. That however is something I'd rather not have happen however. If...

I'd love to see them Bill and I WILL be holding you to that as well as a little story to go with it at the very least.

Thanks brickburn, those specs are correct. Unless you hand load but I'd hate to hear t rod the Ugex. A no. 1 would handle hotter though. Other option is 450-400 or a merkel I saw in 470 nitro but if I buy one of those the hunt will have to wait just a bit longer. Oh when are officials going to...

Hello folks, The internet is a great thing until you actually want to look something up. Either I'm retarded or it is... The jury is out at the moment on that. I'm trying to figure out whether or not the 9.3x74R (I know it's light for buff but I know a certain top notch gunsmith who used it...

Charlie, Read your elephant hunt with Pieter and saw the pics of you and Bryson's success.... Phenomenal.

Thanks to all that have responded and to those that are fellow hunters that offered up your phone numbers for a stranger to call you and talk to me about your experiences, tips, opinions etc... Invaluable and I am truly humbled by the way that the people on here treat each other. And of course...

And thanks to all with the welcome to AH!

All of you that responded are of course, correct in your answers. I kinda knew you all would be collectively slapping yourselves on your foreheads with my post! Don't lie, you all did it. In all seriousness though, there are so many outfitters and the advice I read contradicts itself all the...

Good evening everyone, I've been on here before as a member but my account wouldn't work so I've been lurking around for the last few years just reading and such as you all go on your safaris etc and I live them vicariously through your reports... And some I may say are great reads. Good on...