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  1. Hunter4752001

    458 plated projectiles for practice

    There are at least a couple by brands of copper plated lead projectiles made for 458 SOCOM. In particular I like the design of the 450 gr projectiles made by CamPro in Canada and SBR in the US. These bullets are designed for the pressure levels and velocities of the 458 SOCOM but look like they...
  2. Hunter4752001

    Aussie made leather gear

    Finding good quality leather gear such as cartridge pouches etc, in Australia can be frustrating. A lot of leather workers know nothing about hunting gear and don't want to know. Most of the gear one finds is either badly made Chinese rubbish or crudely made stuff for the cowboy action types...
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    Leather work advice need - Elastic cartridge holders

    I'm toying with the idea of making a leather 5 round cartridge carrier with the loops being made from elastic. My concern is that most of the commonly available elastic is cheap rubbish that'll be lucky to last more than a couple of years. I recently came across a supplier who stocks equestrian...
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    Marburg virus outbreak - Equitorial Guinea and Cameroon

    Heads up for those booked to hunt in any of these areas https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-15/marburg-virus-kills-nine-in-equatorial-guinea/101974932
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    Vectan powders for 454 Casull

    Handgun powders in my country have become increasingly difficult to source and as such I need to expand the range of powders I try. Recently one company has imported a shipment of Vectan powders. Primarily I need a powder suitable for hunting loads in the 454 Casull using a 300 grain projectile...
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    6.8x51 adoption by other branches

    Earlier this year the US Army announced the adoption of the new 6.8x51mm round and the Next Generation weapons systems. Has there been any announcements as to whether other branches of the US armed forces will also adopt the round. Irrespective of the pros and cons of the new round, there are...
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    Blaser - any dificulties bringing multiple barrels on hunt in southern Africa?

    I've often considered buying a Blaser R8. Several reasons, one of the main ones being the ability to have one rifle covering several calibres for different types of game. Essentially one set of muscle memory for everything from .22 to 458 and beyond. For me, the ideal combination for an Africa...
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    .458 Barnes TSX 350, 450 or 500 gr

    Which would be the preferable .458 Win Mag projectile for buffalo if the only available choices were Barnes TSX, the 350, 450 or 500 gr? Note the current supply situation means that choices are limited to what is available.
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    African gold coin as safari momento

    I recently read the publicity around Zimbabwe offering a gold 1 oz bullion coin, the Mosi-oa-Tunya. I know South Africa also has the Krugerrand, Canada and the USA also have similar 1 oz bullion coins. It occurred to me that it would make a nice memento of your hunt. Not outlandishly expensive...
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    Question re recently purchased Hodgdon powders

    A question for any of our US members who have bought any of the following Hodgdon powders in the last 3 months: H4198, H322, Varget, H4895, H4350. Can you check the container and report where it was made ie USA, Canada or Australia?
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    Tag Safari - Moss vs Olive ?

    Probably overthinking this big time. Recently looking at Tag Safari shirt ads. Two green colour options listed Olive and Moss. While there were pictures shown, given the way colours translate differently on computer system depending on the monitor, graphics cards etc not sure how they appear in...
  12. Hunter4752001

    New ALP election slogan

    For Aussie members: New ALP Federal Election campaign slogan leaked. Apparently an ABC focus group reckons it'll be a winner!
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    ADI powder production update

    The attached link shows the latest update (16DEC2021) from ADI re powder production: http://www.adiworldclass.com.au/2021/12/16/propellant-update/ For our American cousins, ADI is the manufacturer for many of the powders distributed by Hodgdon. The screenshot below lists the names Hodgdon...
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    Brass availability for Big Game cartridges

    As we all know, reloading components have been in short supply for quite a while. Recently US based adds indicate that supplies of some of the more common calibres, (.223 308 9mm etc) are becoming available. All well and good for that sector of the market. But what about the Big Game cartridges...
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    US Court rules Hippos are legal people

    https://www.huffpost.com/entry/pablo-escobar-cocaine-hippos-legal-standing-as-people_n_6171cee3e4b010d9330e81c8 Its tempting to file this away as more proof that the lunatics are in charge of the asylum once know as the USA. Unfortunately there could be disastrous consequences if the decision...
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    Zimbabwe - Hollow point ammunition

    In a recent post @Ridge Runner stated that on exiting Zimbabwe he was told that his hollow point ammo (Barnes) was illegal in Zimbabwe and to never bring them back in. This the first time I've heard of this. Does anyone know if what he was told was true or just an uninformed comment from the...
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    458 Lott brass

    Any feedback on which brands make brass for 458 Lott and how do the various brands compare for quality? The only ones I see currently advertised are Norma and Hornady. I have never used Hornady brass and have no idea on its quality. For practice I'd be willing to use cases fire formed from 375...
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    New Barnes Bullets website

    I just visited the Barnes Bullets website to look at components. The website has been completely changed to an e-shop format. Now ultra user un-friendly if you're trying to lookup and compare projectiles. Almost unusable. I don't know if this is the end result of the ownership change, but its...
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    Rigby mauser in 303 Brit

    An interesting looking rifle has just been advertised. https://usedguns.com.au/gun/380358/ It's stated to be a Rigby mauser in .303 Brit sold by Rigby in 1919. To my uneducated eye it looks like its been refurbished. A beautiful rifle, but I suspect its collector value may have been nullified...
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    .303 Brit - Status in Africa

    This is more a question out of shear curiosity than of any pressing importance. I've seen references that a number of African countries prohibit international hunters bringing rifles in "military" calibers. While recognizing the limitations of .303 Brit, I was wondering whether the caliber...
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    Krieghoff Classic Double Rifle Accuracy

    A question for the Krieghoff owners. I've recently seen a nice Krieghoff Classic Double in 9.3x74R for sale. I'm quite comfortable that the Krieghoff will be sufficiently accurate for plains game up to say 100 meters, My concern is what sort of accuracy can I expect at 200 to 350 meters?
  22. Hunter4752001

    Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo (again)

    News reports that Health officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have confirmed another Ebola outbreak in the country's east, the fourth in less than three years. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-02-08/congo-new-ebola-outbreak-in-countrys-east-amid-covid-19/13133176 If anyone sees a...
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    US - Current Firearm Export Costs

    In previous times, even sporting firearms and reloading components were captured by the US ITAR system. An export of those goods required payment of a US$250 export permit together with an admin payment to the US exporter. I believe that in the last couple of years President Trump removed a lot...
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    Prvi Partizan, Uzice - .458 Win Magnum and .458 Lott

    In a couple of recent posts it's become clear that many of our members find PPU brass to be quite good quality and definitely value for money. I use it for .375 H&H and 9.3x74R. Unfortunately PPU doesn't make cases in either .458 Win Mag or .458 Lott. That leaves supply options largely...
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    Canada - Erin O'Toole

    While we don't get much Canadian news in my neck of the world, I just read an article on the new leader of the Conservative Party - Erin O'Toole. His emphasis on restructuring the Canadian economy stressing long term jobs with wage justice and bringing manufacturing back to Canada etc sound very...
  26. Hunter4752001

    Any progress in opening up Namibia to Handgun Hunting

    Around 10 years ago a delegation of US handgun hunters put together a presentation and liaised with NAPHA in an effort to get handgun hunting approved in Namibia. The last thing I heard was that initial approaches to Government were favourable and that there was a projected date of 2013...
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    WARNING: eBay Global Shipping Program

    I recently bought a secondhand holster through eBay. The seller was based in the US and for shipping used eBay's Global Shipping Program. Today I received a message from eBay that Global Shipping have deemed the item as restricted and wont forward it to me, nor return it to the seller. On...
  28. Hunter4752001

    Western Australian PC wokes at it again

    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-07-10/conservation-manager-sacked-for-old-photos-posing-with-dead-afr/12441954 Western Australia has long been somewhat of a police state when it comes to hunting and firearms. Now a wildlife manager has been removed from his job because of social media posts...
  29. Hunter4752001

    Zoom warnings

    Covid19 has seen a massive uptake in people signing up for the free app Zoom. Well nothing in life is free. The more one looks at the product the greater the misgivings. Two recent articles highlight some of the issues...
  30. Hunter4752001

    Safari vest

    I've been interested in getting a safari vest, preferably in green. What I had in mind was something like the Boyt Harness safari vest or the Tag Safari hunter vest. Lightweight cotton, no right hand upper pocket etc. Unfortunately both of those products are discontinued. The alternatives are...
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    9.3x74R vs .375 Flanged Magnum

    Some years ago I bought a Baikal 9.3x74R O/U. It's somewhat agricultural but has given me a taste for doubles and for the calibre. What I want to do is upgrade to a better quality rifle in SxS with ejectors. From a paper ballistics point of view, the 9.3x73R and the .375 Flanged Magnum are very...
  32. Hunter4752001

    Camouflage rifles - Any restrictions in Africa?

    Previous posts have detailed that camouflage clothing is illegal in some African countries. My question relates to equipment, specifically the situation in regard to your firearm. While it may horrify the purists, my hunting rifles are camouflage painted. I've found it prevents barrel shine...
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    Ammo availability in Africa

    Hunters planning their African safari of a lifetime often hear that you should choose a common calibre just in case your ammo fails to arrive. I don't know how common this is, but I agree it could easily happen. The question then is, how available is ammunition of various calibres in Africa...
 
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