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  1. Nkawu

    Any gin drinkers here?

    I can highly recommend Inverroche Gin made in South Africa from Cape Fynbos botanicals.
  2. Nkawu

    Model 70 Range Day

    As a lefty with two Winchester I am green with envy! I have a LH .270 and a stainless LH ‘06. I haven’t been able to find the 375 so have a CZ550 instead.
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    UK member

    Welcome! Quite a few UK members lurking around here. Where are you based in the UK? There should be a UK get together at the Stalking Show
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    BRNO ZK vs CZ 550

    From time to time I see posts by people suggesting that the CZ550 is machined from a solid billet as opposed to being cast, but if you read Gregor Woods articles he travelled to the factory and observed the casting process. He is a big fan of both the ZK and CZ rifles and does some very good...
  5. Nkawu

    Wanted Die Set For The 458 African Cartridge

    What rifle do you have in this cartridge? I’ve read that it was designed for standard length and stretched actions. Really interesting and well thought out design by Pierre vd Walt.
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    Rigby .375 gets a doe

    Nicely done! What load did you use and what distance did you take the shot?
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    Famous Users Of The .30-06 Springfield Against African Dangerous Game

    I’m sure Wally Johnson said his son’s first rifle was a 30-06, and growing up with a father like that I can only imagine what he shot with it.
  8. Nkawu

    A good friend whose a lefty needs two guns!

    Another lefty here, I have used Ruger (M77 and No. 1), Winchester and CZ rifles. If I had to start again I would get a 308/3006 and 375 Ruger both in M77’s and call it a day.
  9. Nkawu

    30/06 165 grain

    Has anyone here used the Barnes 175 LRX in their 30-06? I picked up a pack of 50 but haven’t done any load development yet. From what I have read the LRX is basically a TTSX but will open at lower velocities. I hope this doesn’t mean it will shed petals if impact velocities are high.
  10. Nkawu

    Going to Africa for Buffalo & Warthog

    You could always try add a bushpig to your list- very exciting and tricky to hunt.
  11. Nkawu

    Boer or Brit?

    I have done a lot of hunting with a custom Ruger No.1 in 7x57 near Thabazimbi on a family farm. The bush is thick so no need for high magnification scopes. If I could choose one place to spend the rest of my days it would be there. There is something special about the dry river bed snaking...
  12. Nkawu

    Which Action For custom Dangerous Game Build

    If you aren’t set on a cartridge or calibre yet then give due consideration to a light handy rifle in 9.3x62. Very minimal recoil. There is a good YouTube clip of Bill Wilson showing off his custom Ruger M77 with a 21” barrel and he goes on to say why it has been his go to rifle for many Safari’s.
  13. Nkawu

    Chambering and moving the rifle

    I believe that rifle is Kevin Robertsons 9.3x62 that he writes about that has killed hundreds of buffalo.
  14. Nkawu

    Shout Out to Bell and Carlson!

    I really wish they had a left handed option for either Win M70 or CZ550.
  15. Nkawu

    Scope for.375 h&h

    With the CZ550 you need to be mindful of the length of your scope- some are too short to mount onto the dovetails, or just fit bit leave no room for adjustment. There are several posts on AH detailing which scopes are long enough. I have a Zeiss conquest 3-9x40 and a Leupold VXR 1.25-4 in QR...
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    South Africa's Economy Loses Momentum Amid Record Power Cuts

    I left South Africa to pursue further education abroad and end up staying in the UK for 6 years. I decided in 2021 that I wanted to move back home to SA. I arrived just in time for the Durban riots. I couldn’t believe how bad the load shedding and crime and corruption had become. It was at the...
  17. Nkawu

    New "classic" .318 Westley Richards?

    Please put some photos up. Sounds like a great combo.
  18. Nkawu

    What does hippo taste like?

    Agreed- like fatty beef. I’ve only had it as a stew in Zambia but would eat it again.
  19. Nkawu

    MOZAMBIQUE: Niassa Reserve With KWALATA SAFARIS October 2023

    Great write up so far! Where did your first shot on the buff land?
  20. Nkawu

    Ruger Hawkeye M77 .375 Ruger $1050

    If only this was in the UK- I have really been looking for one. The Ruger agent here said they don’t bring the larger calibres in.
  21. Nkawu

    Lefty lightweight deer / elk gun

    +1 for the Ruger Hawkeye. My .308 is lightweight and compact.
  22. Nkawu

    I seek the advice of the brain trust - Of lefties

    Lefty here. I use Ruger M77, Win Mod 70 Classic, and CZ550. For a handy PG rifle I would use a Ruger M77 and build a lefty version of the ‘Hawkeye African’ that Ruger offer, probably in 9.3x62 or 318 WR. The integral bases are something I appreciate on a rifle.
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    Winchester M70 vs Ruger RSM/M77 in .375

    I don’t mean to derail the thread but how does the Ruger M77 African in 375R compare to the M70 and M77 RSM using the same metrics; proportions, weight, sight usability etc?
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    Tick bite fever

    Growing up in Limpopo I’ve had it twice that I can recall. The first time I got it my mother told me I needed to sweat it out like they did to build up an immunity- not sure if that is considered BS now. Second time I came down while I was at boarding school. The school nurse thought it was a...
  25. Nkawu

    RCBS Chargemaster opinions?

    I’ve got one used and it has has made my reloading much more streamlined. I mostly use Vhitavouri powders. I occasionally get it throwing in slightly more than I set, but it tells you so you can toss the powder back in the top and it will do a new one. Really easy to use too.
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    Compass for Southern Hemisphere recommendation?

    http://www.mapworld.co.nz/global.html#:~:text=In%20the%20global%20compass%2C%20this,can%20no%20longer%20move%20vertically.
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    Compass for Southern Hemisphere recommendation?

    Don’t forget to adjust for magnetic declination in South Africa. Port Elizabeth in the EC is -29.48
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    Compass for Southern Hemisphere recommendation?

    It’s got to do with the balance point on the needle. If you are standing in South Africa the most direct route to the North Pole is into the ground, so a compass balanced for the N Hemisphere is going to struggle to rotate freely.
  29. Nkawu

    Need new boots

    They have recently changed the name from ‘Patrol’ to ‘Jameson’ on the Courteney website. I have a pair in ordinary leather and they are great!
  30. Nkawu

    Re-Barrel a .30-06 to ??

    The 270 Win should work as a donor rifle. Case dimensions aren’t terrible far off from the ‘06. A good Ruger MKII or Hawkeye would make a lovely open sighted 9.3 with a QD peep on the Ruger rear bridge and a fine bead up front.
  31. Nkawu

    .416 Ruger

    Damn I should have laid my hands on LH Hawkeye African in 375R while I had the chance. Can’t find one here in the UK.
  32. Nkawu

    Re-Barrel a .30-06 to ??

    If you want something exotic you could go for the 338 Sabi which I believe is the 9.3x62 necked down rather than the ‘06 necked up. Sabi rifles in SA sell dies etc.
  33. Nkawu

    Re-Barrel a .30-06 to ??

    6.5x55 Swedish, 7x64 Brenneke, 338-06, 9.3x62
  34. Nkawu

    Wanted .375 Bullets Needed 300gr Solids

    I have most of a box of the old Barnes banded solids (300gn) but I am guessing you are in the US while I am in the UK.
  35. Nkawu

    Help me design a Dangerous Game shoot - UK

    Thanks for the interest so far. The general area is around the West Midlands / Cotswolds border. Any UK members wanting to find out more please PM me and I can get your details for a mailing list.
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    Help me design a Dangerous Game shoot - UK

    As a UK-based hunter, I have become increasingly frustrated by the lack of ranges that will let me shoot my 375. My regular ranges top out at 338 (or 30 at one) and most places only allow you to shoot off of a table. A month or two ago I met a gent who has access to a lovely little valley and...
  37. Nkawu

    CZ versus Brno Barrels

    I have two CZ 550's in 375 (both left-handed) and I was considering the viability and practicality of swapping out the barrel on one of them for a 458 barrel. I am based in the UK and from time to time a Brno or CZ in 458 comes up for sale at a reasonably low price. My plan is to buy one, swap...
  38. Nkawu

    Which Ghost Ring for Winchester Model 70?

    Talley makes a QD peep sight that fits the Talley base. Pair that with a fine front bead and you are good to go. With the Talley bases on you could mount a scope for some load development first then take it off for the hunt. Good luck
  39. Nkawu

    Best Caliber for sheep hunting

    What barrel profile and stock are you going with? Have you decided on an optic?
  40. Nkawu

    For Sale CZ 458 Win Mag

    The terminology is all a bit of a hot mess. I’ve always understood calibre to mean to diameter of the bullet eg. 30 cal and cartridge to mean the chambering of the rifle eg. 30-30, 308 win, 30-06, 300 WM etc. The Firearms Control Act 2000 (South Africa) uses the term ‘calibre’ without much of...
  41. Nkawu

    Lynx Rifle Scopes

    I have been looking to find a Lynx LX3 1-6x24 Hunter in SA with little success. I have read that it is a fantastic scope and tested under exacting conditions.
  42. Nkawu

    Am I the only weirdo?

    I had my Winchester M70 next to my desk on Tuesday whilst working from home. I line up pigeons and crows out the window often.
  43. Nkawu

    Giraffe bone for knife handles

    My first homemade knife has giraffe horn scales and it has held up incredibly well. The bone is dense and looks great too.
  44. Nkawu

    Synthetic Stock Win M70 LH - advice needed

    Hi folks, I am looking for some advice from the US based members. I am in the UK and can’t find anyone here that will make a left handed synthetic stock for a Winchester M70. I have a 30-06 Classic Stainless and would like to stock it with a simple straight comb synthetic sporter stock to...
  45. Nkawu

    Hi from the UK

    Welcome from Warwickshire. Planning on setting up a simulated dangerous game course in the midlands for anyone interested. Chance to test out gear and improve shooting and rapid reloading skills. If you are nearby and need some reloading help pm me.
  46. Nkawu

    Lever action

    I found a pre-64 Winchester 94 in 30-30 for a steal in Cape Town.
  47. Nkawu

    Anyone use Talley extended base or double extended base?

    I have an extended front base on my Win M70. It looks a bit odd but allows a greater range of scope mounting options.
  48. Nkawu

    Simple Camp Set-Up

    On hiking in fishing trips in northern Sweden I had great success using a DD-Hammock and tarp. Cuts out the need for a mattress, and the inbuilt mozzie net works really well. You just need some suitable trees.
  49. Nkawu

    EUROPEAN HUNTING - PETITION

    Done
 
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