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I wonder if a Brenneke Slug, 12 ga. 3" magnum could play hell on a tiger, IF hit correctly. I have zero experience tiger hunting, just seeing LSU's "Mike the Tiger" :cautious: (yes, I know a zoo experience has NOTHING to do with nature). The muscle structure of these animals is formidable...

Good explanation regarding safe weapons handling, thank you. I hadn’t considered “ in the dark” scenarios. Secret Service, Presidential Detail had to train on several weapons, besides the common 1911, Beretta, Glock, Sig Sauer, Browning P-35, and others. AK-47, SKS, Swedish K, S&W 76, H&K...

Well you didn’t “steal them “, but you owe your friend a Steak Dinner!. Well done. The Ruger RSM .416 Rigby is a great rifle. And the CZ .375 H&H, a very solid weapon.

Good explanation of the difference. The Alaskan is machined with a barrel”boss?” that is a mounting point for the folding rear sight. This is a copy of the Pre-64 Winchester Alaskan. A nice touch. Look at pictures on the web to see this. The barrel is 25 inches, as opposed to 24 inches for...

I learned a good lesson on gun handling recently, after meeting up for the holidays with my cousin. He is retired Secret Service. He and I used to shoot a lot together in high school and early college. Pistols, revolvers, rifles shotguns on my farm. Fast forward 35 years, he was showing me his...

L I've owned .375 H&H Safari Express, .416 Remington Safari Express, and .375 H&H Alaskan, all current production from Portugal. Excellent metal work, and accurate. The .375 Alaskan had great handling, the .416 Safari Express was good for a bigger bore rifle than the.375 H&H in the Safari...

@Bob Nelson 35Whelen , you raised your son well.There is still hope.

Considering availability, in the last few years, my choices, or change in choice for powder, is driven by - what is available in quantity. -what works, with good accuracy (not necessarily sub MOA, but field accuracy),across the cartridges I shoot. 7x57, 30-06, 35 Whelen, 458 Win Mag...

Get the RSM .416 Rigby, a classic

Consider the labor participation rate, the percentage of those of working age, versus the percentage of those that choose to work. The rate of people willing to work versus those that work is falling. “Lies, damn lies, and statistics “ according to Mark Twain. And that is what I think of the...

I agree as well. A recent song captures it. “It’s a damn shame.”

I suggest starting at 50 yards, from a Standing Rest( sticks takes a lot of practice ), You should not be crouched down on the rifle, or not sure that you are steady. A standing rest, such as gunmakers use, is stable, allows a natural recoil movement, and hurts a lot less then shooting from the...

Good information. I believe Gregor Woods came up with this RDP formula as an enhancement of TKO. TKO accounts for momentum, as in the writings of Elmer Keith. Just for reference, .375 H&H has a TKO value of about 40. The .500 Jeffery at TKO at 95 makes sense.

An interesting fact, and if I remember correctly, Gregor Woods knew and consulted with Richard Harland, while Mr. Woods wrote for Man Magnum magazine. Mr. Woods RDP formula is only a refinement or John Taylor's Knock Out Values, diameter vs. cross sectional area, related to momentum). Mental...

I came to the same thought after my original posts, after all the responses. Calculate RDP in 100 yard increments for the Whelen, versus the .338 Win Mag, both with optimum powders. There is the rub. My purpose was to reference some utility, only by mathematical theory, that the .35 Whelen...

I wondered.

Me too! I did not know 2400 fps is possible in the .400 Whelen. Is that using CFE 223? Now I need to build one:)

As a cattleman’s son, this is a well reasoned viewpoint. Thank you.

I just about choked on my bourbon!

@mark-hunter you bring an important question. I am no way qualified to answer that. It’s just a formula that Gregor Woods refined based upon John Taylor’s “Knock-Out” values. Cross sectional area of a bullet, not just diameter. John Taylor wrote that the TKO values were just a formula and...

I second this. Have Ruger make it right. I still like Ruger firearms, but their QA/QC is lacking lately. I have a Number One.35 Whelen that I have to ship back for the second time. First the safety locked up the trigger, they fixed, now 40 rounds later, I get light primer strikes. They are...

Your setup is great. Now I need one! I have a Huglu double, made before CZ imported them. I searched for 2 years to find one with double triggers and a POW stock. It fits perfectly. Now I’m debating between 45-70 and .44 Magnum, though the latter is high pressure, but I can shoot warm.44...

Great project. Possible cartridge stamps: .450 AH .450 US

@Bob Nelson 35 Whelen, got me to thinking about the vast utility of the .35 Whelen (I own 3 and want another, but that's another story). So, I ran some numbers (we all know this is just math, but relatable) comparing the .35 Whelen to the .338 Win Mag, 225 grain bullets, MV used in calculation...

Is this a Made in Japan scope? I have 2 other non-illuminated 1.5-5x Weavers. They were made in Japan, at LOW, Light Optical Works. Extremely solid scopes, with great optics. Good Luck With the Sale.

It's Okay, you are amongst friends. We will help you. Follow @rookhawk advice and buy an original .275 Rigby.

No THAT is funny sh&t! I'm still laughing. I might know that guy.

@Bob Nelson 35Whelen, certainly would like to meet you when you make it down to Louisiana. Shrimp and Oyster po'boys and a few beers on me.

Good deal! One month turnaround for a custom die, in these days is special. Lee Precision will continue to have my business.

Great idea about regulation. But I think we are all wondering: How does it shoot?

@BobNelson 35 Whelen, you are an effective influencer, helping me build another.35 Whelen, and looking for CFE 223 powder.

I hope Ruger, Lipseys, et al, is watching this thread. The demand is present in the market. Make some more.

Damn loud! When you touch off a round with 80 grains of powder, you know it. Let us know how does she group at the range.

Very interesting, proper tools.

Congratulations on your big bore rifle. Rugers are nice but not perfect. I like the way that they handle. Just for me, I have it glassed and pillar bedded by a gunsmith that understands the angled Ruger front screw bedding. Relieve the tang area. Torque the action screws properly, make sure...

Let us know how it works for you.

I am uninformed on this topic. I believe the CCP has great (too great?) leverage in the market (and many other markets). Can you explain? I read a lot, but am ignorant about this subject. I know what they have done to the ivory trade, and rhino horn trade in East Africa and South Africa...

This thread has me thinking I “need “ to have built a.416 Taylor on a Win 70 or Ruger 77 MK II , or commercial M98 action. 22 inch barrel, all African metal work. Actually I have a Winchester stock, Williams Oberndorf style bottom metal. Just acquire an action, barrel , and sights. And dies...

Very good suggestion. I used AA2230 data from another site and got good results, no powder compression.

Good deal for the seller and buyer. Ruger #1 in 450/400 was a favorite rifle until my old shoulder decided otherwise. Congrats to seller and buyer.

Great rifle and great price on a package deal. Somebody needs to jump on this. GLWS.

I understand and agree with your point very well, but I was unclear in my comment. I meant if I was the driver, tour guide. Thanks for raising this, I should have proofread!

I have 0% experience with a 6 ton elephant up close. I have 100% confidence that I would haul ass out of that situation. An old commercial: “It’s not nice to fool Mother Nature.” Condolences for the family. A damn shame.

Same thought. Is the "contract" loading firm as good, or better than any mass production factory? I do not wish to disparage any custom ammunition firm. They provide a very important product and service. Good for hunters, business, and keeping the classic cartridges available. If I worked...

I am ignorant of the regulations for "photo" safaris. Are the tour operators required to have a properly armed game ranger? With a proper Big Game rifle, not just an AK-47? I can imagine that the "laws and regulations" have some loopholes of a monetary nature.

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Very tragic and completely avoidable. My condolences to the client that died needlessly, and prayers for the family, and for the injured to recover. If he ran out of road, maybe a helluva "Starsky and Hutch" U-turn? It does certainly seem like he was egging the elephant on.

True. No one should have lost their life or injured.

I hate thieves.

I have heard good things about them, most recently from my gunsmith, showed me last year a LH 9.3x62 Zastava he was fine tuning for another customer. He slimmed and refinished the stock, and smoothed the action. It was recent production, nice. I would buy one., if I got the action polished and...