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    One cartridge to hunt dangerous game for the rest of your life and it can't be a 375, what are you going with?

    PS: re. 150 yards reach, not that you would shoot DG past 150 yards (or 100 yards for that matter), but there IS this possibility that the next world-record kudu pops up his head over the next ridge...
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    One cartridge to hunt dangerous game for the rest of your life and it can't be a 375, what are you going with?

    Obviously the .458 Lott. There is no real comparison... Like Red Leg I would fight hard for the .375 H&H, especially with 350 gr loads... The .404 / .416 / .425 have always been in the run, but they are a little light for stopper duty, and by the time guys like Claude Kleynhans, Owain Lewis...
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    Why all the 6.5 Creedmoor Hate?

    Absolutely! For a few months before each safari I shoot mine constantly at a 6" plate at 150 yards, which is roughly the shooting skills equivalent of shooting a 12" plate at 300 yards, but this is a modern-production Winchester 52, as good as, and likely better than, a CZ 452 (I also have an...
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    Why all the 6.5 Creedmoor Hate?

    Is there a typo in there? Am I missing something? Like Inline6, I have shot the .22 a fair amount in my life, and I have shot, and still shoot, steel out to 1,000 meters (measured), albeit with a .300 Win, and I find this statement hard to believe... Here is what a 12" plate looks like at 600...
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    Finally got my Landi!

    Had it been a 110, I would have absolved you Rare Breed, and a 200Tdi, or even a 300Tdi, is still a Defender, so you would get a pass on this one too. Of course, Kevin Peacocke has the real thing, and fears no EMP Russian or Chinese sneak attack, although a series II, or even a series III are...
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    Why all the 6.5 Creedmoor Hate?

    OK, I will finally bite... I have nothing per se against the 6.5 Creedmoor, it is a good little cartridge in the line of the 6.5x54 Mannlicher Schonauer, 6.5x55 Swedish, 6.5×57 Mauser, 6.5×58 Vergueiro (Portuguese), 6.5x50 Arisaka, 6.5×52 Carcano (Italian), etc. etc. ... all the way to the more...
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    Were the Ruger RSM and CZ 550 Safari rifles the two most significant contributors to the 416 Rigby's recent popularity?

    Yep, agreed spike.t, they are pushing .416 Wby ballistics out of the .416 Rigby, which is easy enough because the .416 Wby is the .460 Wby necked down, and the .460 Wby was created by adding a belt to the .416 Rigby and necking it up. I hear that the same issue is happening with the .450 Rigby...
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    Back in the Blaser R8 Family

    I agree. This is the solution I have on my .458 Lott R8 PH. I cannot speak highly enough of the Leica Magnus 1-6.3x24 i. My wife does not take recoil as well and is terrified at the prospect of being hit by the scope on her 9.3x62 (she is a small woman). For her, the Blaser Red Dot RD20 is perfect.
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    Opinions please: Pros/Cons of .375 Ruger vs .375 H&H

    Performance wise? Same difference. Nil. Zero. Nada. Zilch! Even this guy has been stocking .375 H&H ammo for over one hundred years. Good luck with the .375 Ruger! Oh, I am not biased, the same applies to .376 Steyr, .375 RUM, .375 Saturn (Lazzeroni), .375 Imperial (Canadian), .375 Wby (but...
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    Winchester Model 70 375 H&H vs CZ550 375 H&H

    I love my Stainless Classic Win 70 .300 Wby (on a B&C stock too). Until the R8 came around, it was my go-to Western fall & winter elk rifle. This is correct, but it involves work. Visually, this is what the various Winchester 70 "long" actions look like viewed from the magazine well...
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    Winchester Model 70 375 H&H vs CZ550 375 H&H

    Absolutely agree... around ~9.5 lbs. depending on caliber and stock, iron sighted, and empty. + ~1 lbs. for a decent scope => total ~10 lbs. + ~1 lbs. rings, ammo, sling => total ~11 lbs.
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    Winchester Model 70 375 H&H vs CZ550 375 H&H

    Copy/paste from another thread: https://www.africahunting.com/threads/375-rifle-options.54281/page-2#post-600803 The topic has been beaten to death, many times over I would add, but repetition is in the nature of the blogging beast, and you deserve just as much a quality answer as the legions...
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    a pair of rifles for Alaska, I know...

    Beautiful rifles, but I would never ever take them to Alaska / Yukon :oops: A full week of non-stop rain in a fly camp will turn those splendid stocks into two twisted gray planks, and rust blue will turn to ... well, rust. Trust me, I know, it happened to me (albeit in Newfoundland, but same...
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    R8 one system two barrels for DG and PG in same hunt?

    That is most definitely true in full sunlight. Of course dusk and dawn are a different story... If you use your DG 24 mm scope on Leopard during legal hours in a country where artificial light is prohibited, I promise you that you will not crank it to 8x as your pupil will thirst for a 8 mm...
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    R8 one system two barrels for DG and PG in same hunt?

    It seems to me that the very rationale behind a Blaser is the opportunity to travel with several barrels... + a few thoughts... As long as everything fits in one Pelican 1700 that meets maximum size and maximum weight for airlines requirements, and you have several barrels, why limit yourself...
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    R8 safari questions

    Based on my experience, Mad Dog does not negotiate, but he tends to have inventory. The cheapest dealer was Cove Creeks a few years back, and Euro Optics was not far behind. But I have not bought anything in a few years, I have all I need, so it may be different now.
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    R8 safari questions

    Agreed. Actually, a few years back it was $1,500 vs. $4,500 so it was 3x times the price and a $3,000 difference. Ludicrous. See my post above.
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    R8 safari questions

    Here is the data mms45 Here is mine. It has so far killed 3 of the big 5. I have tried all possible permutations (I also have an aluminum insert stock). My favorite is the steel insert stock and no kickstop. But this is because I have a steel insert stock that I was able to purchase...
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    Lion hunting SA

    I would not know about shooting a CBL in a barrel, so I will pass judgment on this, but the lion hunt I did in the Kalahari, tracking on foot miles after miles, days after days, needs no defending, it stands on its own merit. Believe you me, a heck of a lot better than a lot of shooting I have...
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    Lion hunting SA

    Not muddying the water, Friend, just dealing with reality indeed, and the reality is that there are worthy hunts for lion in South Africa with the right outfitters, and unworthy shooting for any species with the wrong outfitters. This being said, I agree that the sad extremes to which some CBL...
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    Lion hunting SA

    We are on the same wave length, Friend, "put & take" is the issue, not the species. As to the commercial excesses of game breeding, they are endless, from lion bone or rhino horn illegal trade, to genetic manipulation. The point being that there can be ethical practices with any species, and...
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    Lion hunting SA

    The irony of the "captive bred" and "fenced" lion hunt arguments........ I typically refrain from engaging in this argument, but I cannot help but notice that the virtuous indignation about hunting captive bred lions in fenced properties somehow vanishes when it comes to hunting captive bred...
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    Transitioning To A Blaser R8 - A Two Months / 500 Rounds Review

    Yes you absolutely can, provided this is a quality scope with reliable and repeatable clicks, which is far from being the case with many (most) of the less expensive scopes, and even some of the surprisingly expensive ones of the previous generation, before ballistic turrets became fashionable...
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    Transitioning To A Blaser R8 - A Two Months / 500 Rounds Review

    No I do not use a raised cheekpiece, I find that the scopes line up perfectly with my eye, using a classic American "crawl the stock" position :) Observe also that I always place the scope as far forward as mechanically possible, with the front of the turrets housing resting against the front...
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    on a lighter note...

    Even there you can find .375 H&H ammo, but good luck with .375 Ruger, .376 Steyr, .375 Dakota, .375 Remington Ultra Magnum etc.
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    Transitioning To A Blaser R8 - A Two Months / 500 Rounds Review

    Per a few members' suggestions, so that all R8 info is on the same thread, I am adding in this thread something I posted a few months ago in another thread in response to a member's question :) R8 scope mounts clearance Based on factual experience with 8 different barrel / scope R8...
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    Hankering for an R8

    A Blaser scope mount 1" weighs 6.7 Oz. and a Blaser scope mount 30 mm weighs 7.1 Oz. I am not sure that there is much weight saving to be had in regard to them. The only option would be aluminum, but I am not aware of anyone making one. Beware of mount height when selecting your scope. I also...
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    M-98 For Sale

    I do not remember the specifics, but I did post the Mauser magazine cartridges geometry drawing and formula several times at the request of members. For all I know we may already have discussed this :), or not, as others too have posted similar info :) Here it is for other members' benefit...
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    M-98 For Sale

    You are correct :) This is why the .500 Jeff is so fat and with a rebated rim. It was designed specifically to fit in a standard-length military action when Rigby absorbed all the magnum-length Mauser actions. Whether this was by supply/demand or by contractual restriction is uncertain (both...
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    2388 fps vs 2641 fps would it make a difference

    All of the above being generally right, the other aspect is trajectory. If the .375 is to be used in a one-rifle safari including both Buff and PG, 250 fps will show in the trajectory on PG past 150 yards.
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    Premium CRF rifles that don't cost as much as a house

    Yes, I do. I never could own one in those days - they were out of my price range - but they are built to last. Chris Sells, the General Manager (I think ?) of Heym USA calls them "East German tractors: ugly but indestructible", which is funny knowing that they were made in West Germany, but it...
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    Interesting rifle # what scope mount is this?

    This is the rear base for a German claw mount, also sometimes called a Suhl claw mount because it was developed in the city of Suhl during the golden age of German rifle craftmanship (late 1800's / early 1900's). The front base is missing. It should be in the dovetail on the barrel ring, and it...
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    1 MOA Hoax

    This video does not surprise me at all... It is entirely consistent with my experience, both civilian (and military in a former life, when I saw a lot of people shoot). The simple facts are: 1) It is a rare modern factory rifle indeed, regardless of brand and price, with CNC machined action...
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    Hunting distances- how far is too far?

    I tend to agree with the statement: "If 200m is the longest range at which you can hit a six-inch target with three consecutive shots (emphasis added), then that is your maximum range for taking body shots on springbuck." My own practice has been (prior to buying a Blaser R8) 5 series of 5...
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    Standard Length or Magnum Action, which camp are you in?

    They say "if there is no picture if does not exist", so to illustrate the case for changing R8 barrels in Africa... Early morning, short range Groot-Visrivier riverine Bushbuck: .257 Wby. Deadly (the only caliber I have experienced that truly delivers hydrodynamic shock, likely due to its...
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    Standard Length or Magnum Action, which camp are you in?

    Interesting question, that has been the topic of hot debates amongst R8 aficionados and non-believers alike... First, the technical facts... It takes honestly about 1 minute to change a R8 barrel in the field. Add about 1 minute if you need to attach a scope to it, add another 2 minutes if you...
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    Standard Length or Magnum Action, which camp are you in?

    I am not too sure I understand this logic. Blaser makes a .458 Lott barrel for the R8, and there is not much that walks this earth that can tell the difference between a .458 Lott and anything above. Sure, the .500 Jeff hits harder, but - again - it does at both ends (try one before buying one)...
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    Standard Length or Magnum Action, which camp are you in?

    #1 You can find .375 H&H ammo about anywhere in Africa. Not likely for the Ruger. Also, if your rifle does not make it to camp, or fails, but you have .375 H&H ammo, the chance for the PH to have a .375 H&H loaner is a lot higher than for a Ruger. I prefer the H&H... #2 The same 2 points...
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    CZ 550 458 lott doubts for bell and carlson stock

    No arguing from me here, but as you state yourself intj, 1,000 yard bench rest shooting, or even 650 yard "hunting" are a bit irrelevant to DG rifles, as I doubt that any of it would be attempted with a .458 Lott :E Rofl: It looks like we agree that in the given context, that of DG rifles...
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    CZ 550 458 lott doubts for bell and carlson stock

    The B&C stocks are not inletted for the barrel mounted recoil lug because they have a full length aluminum bedding block imbedded in the kevlar stock. There is exactly zero chance that the recoil of any shoulder fired cartridge will crack either the aluminum bedding block or the stock itself...
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    30mm tubed scopes for hunters?

    Per the above... In summary: A 30 mm tube provides a wider internal adjustment range, which may solve a less than perfectly aligned scope mount issue, and which allows more internal elevation clicks, useful for long range shooting; On straight tube scopes a 30 mm tube provides a larger...
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    30mm tubed scopes for hunters?

    Thanks for the kind words Wishfulthinker580, here is the post, for everyone's convenience :) Why a 30 mm tube on scopes with objective bells... The 30 mm tube choice has nothing to do with light transmission. The only advantage a 30 mm tube has over a 1" tube on a scope with an objective...
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    Sheesh……………..

    You will find, if you try it, that in an emergency, clipping with your thumb a round on top of the empty magazine and slamming the bolt home - which allows the extractor to load correctly from the magazine - is actually much faster that trying to drop a round in the chamber, or trying to lay one...
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    Dry Firing Doubles Without Snap Caps

    Dry firing doubles, rifles or shotguns - especially vintage / high quality doubles - without snap caps is incredibly risky Typically the strikers (firing pins), and even tumblers (internal hammers) of double rifles / shotguns (especially vintage / high quality ones) are made of hardened steel...
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    Sheesh……………..

    Thanks Aaron N :) For everyone's convenience, here it is... There is nothing wrong with the ad or the seller, they accurately describe how Winchester deals with the claw extractor issue. See here under. Some see the Win 70 departure from the original Mauser design as an advantage (being able...
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    Opinions on the real big boys? 500J, 505 Gibbs, .500 NE, 577NE, 600NE, 700NE etc.

    Good for you, we all find happiness in our own ways :) This is your shoulder, right? :E Rofl: Better yours than mine :E Lol: https://www.africahunting.com/media/shoulder-bruise.17918/ As said above, you are more man than I am :A Worshipl: "500 Jeffery out to 300 yards ... 400 yards at a...
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    Opinions on the real big boys? 500J, 505 Gibbs, .500 NE, 577NE, 600NE, 700NE etc.

    These are great groups! (assuming no lead sled was used? - I am only interested in accuracy I can duplicate in the hunting fields...) I would think that 5x ought to be enough magnification to shoot at 100 yards (my scope tops at 6x and I find it plenty enough for 100 yards). Note that my shots...
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    Opinions on the real big boys? 500J, 505 Gibbs, .500 NE, 577NE, 600NE, 700NE etc.

    Hello Kevin; Here is the breakdown as measured on my postal scale : Conversely: Note: in both cases for naked rifles weight, subtract the scope and mount. As for scoped rifles, there are scopes lighter than the Leica Magnus 1-6.3x24, but it is the one premium glass with the longest eye...
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    Opinions on the real big boys? 500J, 505 Gibbs, .500 NE, 577NE, 600NE, 700NE etc.

    Answering the questions... 1) Big bore .50+ calibers To establish "cartridges you are familiar with in this group" credentials, I should say that I own a .470 NE Krieghoff double, a Mauser 66 .458 Lott, a Blaser R8 .458 Lott; I own or have owned 5 different ZKK 602/CZ 550 (.375 H&H, .416...
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    Which bullet in 300WM for Leopard?

    Thank you for clarifying. That must have been a very, very unusual setting indeed, and I guess that the only way you could see the Leo's chest from well above was that the cat was looking up straight at you. I had never heard of a Partition or an Accubond disintegrating upon impact, and I had...
 
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