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Weird, they looked totally grey on my iPhone, now on my computer screen they are blue. So it sounds like they aren't the right bullet for heavy game up close at over 3000 fps. That makes senseI guess. A friend of mine loves his 130 grain 270s at that speed, but on whitetails I think it just...

So based on everything I have read here, the biggest difficulty is that the barrels are off center and therefor must be regulated due to recoil pushing them from side to side. So with an over under, both barrels are on the center line. Shooting either barrel should create a recoil impulse that...

Tons of great info in this thread, thanks so much guys.

Obviously these bullets are form the same manufacturer and seemingly the same material, however, are they the same hardness? I have read various places that the tipped version opens better, but is that due to the tip providing expansion or is it also a softer metal? For instance, Chuck Hawks...

I found a good deal on some 120 grain TSX cartridges and bought 2 boxes. It is quite light for a 6.5, but that is due mostly to the mono-metal material. Advertised 2910 fps, which is quite fast for a 6.5 creedmoor. I pulled one of the bullets and it is as long as a 180 grain 30-06 PSP. Tough...

I can assure you both that you will NOT be alone if any more fools attempt to insult you or our respected friend Kawshik. You both have many friends and appreciative readers on this forums that will be quite happy to step in as well!

What a sad story, though as always it was extremely well written and very much appreciated my friend. As for always believing either the best or worst in people, that is a tough one. I would like to always believe the best in people, because it really is something worth believing. Sadly, I’ve...

The Fusions I can't quite figure out. Bonded bullet, but supposedly quite soft, right?

Preface that I don't reload, so I need it to be factory ammo. I currently use the 129 grain Hornady American Whitetail round in both of my 6.5s (Tikka T3x with a Leupold 2.5-8x36 a Mauser M18 with a Vortex Viper 4-16x44) and am happy with the accuracy and performance on Whitetails. I can get...

I don’t have experience with Power Points, but I think a 30-06 150 grain will lack the sectional density for the best performance on game like elk.

Thank you Poton. Frankly, I don't know how EVERY bullet doesn't fail on gaurs. I knew nothing about them before reading your excellent articles on hunting them, but just a few quick searches online of pictures make it quite clear they are monsters. The big bulls look like body builders on too...

This is surprising to me, but thank you for your answer. A 35 Remington is a relatively slower bullet, which would make a Core Lokt an expected choice to use. A good hunting buddy of mine has taken over 50 deer with his, all with his beloved Core Lokts.

Official specs on the factory 150 grain Core Lokts in 300 Win Mag is 3,290 FPS at muzzle. That sounds like a varmint round to me, not surprised it exploded on a good sized pig.

I know absolutely NOTHING about water buffalo or hunting them, but any 150 grain pill out of a 308 sounds very light for what appears to be a very large and thick skinned animal.

Wyatt, what a great forum where we can kinda disagree but still partially agree have a great conversation. This is severely lacking these days. I will play a bit of devils advocate here and ask, is a bullet designed and manufactured to kill or to not come apart? Obviously this is a silly...

Wyatt, obviously u are right on on not truly knowing if it is a good shot if you don't recover the animal and I am very sure that you have far more experience and knowledge than I do. I respectfully disagree, however, on your definition of "failure." And I know that I am likely in the minority...

There are so many ways that I could preface this, but let me just say that this "antiquated" bullet is one of the true great performers over so many decades and my quest for expensive premium bullets is reverting a bit to a classic. In a 30-06, like my personal baby, the versatility is amazing...

My mistake, x36, not x32. It appears they do make a handgun scope in x32, but this x36 riflescope is what I have. Sorry for the confusion. https://www.leupold.com/scopes/compact-scopes/vx-3i-2-5-8x36mm

I got the stainless version in 6.5 from locked and loaded for $499 a month or two back. Am very happy with it so far. Put Talley rings and a Leupold vx3 2.5-8x32 on it. Very smooth, accurate, lightweight rig. Just over 7 pounds total.

I agree and will emphatically say that I would happily join @Skinnersblade (and I am sure MANY others on this forum) in defending you gentlemen from fools. I had not realized this had happened and if these morons have caused stress to my friend Kawshik and robbed us of more of his wonderful...

Thank you Poton for sharing these details, though they are very disturbing.

Yes, I am fishing fanatic! I believe that you mentioned this fish in some of our private PMs, though I was not familiar before then.

Then lets see some pics of the fish please!

Wonderful article once again Poton! Thank you! If I may ask a question, did you or anyone else you knew ever use dogs for anything in hunting? In the US and Europe, dogs are used to retrieve shot birds from both land and water. They are also used, where legal, to track and run down raccoons...

I will share a humorous and a bit scary story about scent control from this hunting season. I met two of my friends at a cabin in Virginia a few months back to bowhunt whitetails. Let’s call them Friend A and Friend B. This is our first time hunting this property and we don’t have much...

I am very glad to hear that you had a way of protecting yourself from behind. I still can't imagine being on the ground like that though!

Poton my brave friend, how could you be sure of what direction the panther would come from? What if he was headed towards the goat by walking directly over your pit? Would you risk having an angry man-eating panther basically fall in your hole behind you without any warning from the goat, or...

As I have read all of the excellent Major's articles--and those of his two most impressive and generous friends--I will attempt to answer the above question on their behalf, if they don't mind of course. These gentlemen used what they had. I believe, again based on reading their extremely well...

My own experience is quite limited with Hornady, however, I will add what little I have if it helps at all. I own two 6.5 Creedmoor rifles (a Mauser M18 and Tikka T3x). Both shoot the Hornady Interlock 129 grain factory cartridges very accurately and for white tails they do exactly what I need...

Both Midway and Cheaper than Dirt, both of whom I have ordered other items from before here in the states, offer this ammo for about $135 per box of 20. Not cheap by any means, but it can be had.

Lets us all remember that even the mighty Odysseus was wounded by a wild boar. It worked out well for him in the end, as it helped him to be recognized when he finally returned home....HOWEVER, lets remember what else this mythical hero went through. Homer's contemporary listeners would have...

@Rob404 thank u for your interest. I have posted 3 total pics. Will get more of it w breach open. Serial number puts it at 1895 I believe. It was my great-grandfather’s (father of my paternal grandfather.) due to the Damascus steel and damage inside barrels (not sure 100% if damage from poor...

Very good write-up IvW. I have 2 questions for you if you don't mind. I am completely ignorant of all of this, but am very interested so please forgive me if my questions are silly. 1. Is there any reason an over/under couldn't be used for this same function as a "poor man's double?" It seems...

Thank you very much Captain. Your humility is amazing to me. I did many foolish things as a 16 year old, however, none approached the bravery you showed. A suspect gun, under powered cartridges, no leopard hunting experience for yourself yet, a 22 for backup, in the dark with 1 flashlight, 15...

Welcome Captain. It is an honor to have you with us. After rapidly reading everything written on this site by your two excellent friends, I had been away from for work for the last few days. I am thrilled to return and see that you have so kindly contributed articles to the forum and I will...

Mr Rahman, thank you once again for the excellent article. I simply do not understand how a decent double barrel shotgun can be made for a few hundred dollars but a double barrel rifle is so incredibly expensive. Of course I am not an engineer or gun maker, but can someone far wiser than me...

Major Khan and Mr Rahman, reading your articles and the limitations of buckshot on big cats and other dangerous game reminded me of something I have heard about for a while called "cut shells." Basically, one takes a shell and cuts around the circumference of it, but without cutting it quite...

Mr Rahman, I believe that Mr Delgado is attempting to make a joke about Mr Capstick embellishing his tales, tho I don’t think his tone is appropriate to take with a gentleman like yourself. Your friend being attacked so terribly, recovering and going back to track dangerous game again is as...

Thank you Major Khan. I have read every one of your articles as well over the past few days and you both are incredible story tellers and have obviously lead amazing lives. I was asking about the shotgun for use in Africa because you both have said that your access to other choices of...

To me, referring to any wild big cat as "not that dangerous" is an absurd thing to say, especially when you are in its territory, on the ground and by yourself, but I have never faced one and doubt I ever will. I suppose it shows how human beings can become accustomed to nearly anything if they...

First off, thank you so much for writing these articles. I pulled up every one you have written so far and am going through all of them eagerly. They are extremely well written and I am enjoying them very much. To the African hunters on this board, I have a question. I remember reading an...

What an amazing story. I hope you don't mind, but I have copied the short paragraph you wrote about youth, believing you are invincible, arrogance and such so that I can look at it again and perhaps send it to my nephew and children. It is very well said. If we didn't learn from those that...

Anyone know of hunting clubs in Georgia, preferably within about an hour of Atlanta that are accepting new members? Looking for a place to hunt whitetail and turkey. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Tuna by ryan80 posted Jun 19, 2019 at 12:15 PM I'll get together some more pics of this trip as it was absolutely epic. Long range boat out of San Diego in November. 25 anglers on a 3 night, 2 day trip. We caught 134 tuna between us, each between 40-80 pounds. Pretty even mix of yellowfin...

Some nice king mackerel and a fat and mean barracuda caught while trolling off Ft. Lauderdale. nice big king by ryan80 posted Jun 19, 2019 at 12:22 PMdecent kings by ryan80 posted Jun 19, 2019 at 12:22 PMslob cuda by ryan80 posted Jun 19, 2019 at 12:22 PM Unfortunately, later that night my...

Redfish by ryan80 posted Jun 19, 2019 at 12:15 PM One of my reds from the Destin area. Caught around thankgiving. Over slot limit so they all had to go back. Red come in to fatten up before going into the gulf to breed. We set up in the bay to watch for birds. When the birds start diving...

Florida cuda