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Lol. The only non invasive BGA is salt water crocs, and they are fully protected. All deer, introduced, buffalo, banteng, camels, donkeys, feral horses, goats, pigs, foxes, rabbits, all introduced. The scourge of cane toads, yep, introduced..Wild ring neck pheasant, only in one small isolated...

Hi 404 guys..I have just looked at some old posts on the thread. The magazine and feed conundrum. Paul Mauser engineering equation on magazine measurement ( according to the post, not doubting) seems clear. So how do Mauser manage switch barrel rifles like the M03, where some of the cartridges...

I had a Mauser recoil reducer installed in my M03. 375/8x68S after a second shoulder reconstruction that failed. I also installed a muzzle brake. Not prepared to give up shooting these calibres because of a shoulder issue just yet. Definitely a noticeable reduction in recoil, both off the bench...

Great job 264, impressive. Thanks for the info. What do you do in your spare time[emoji3]

Have had success with 180PP in 300 wm on a doz plains game, all one shot bar an Oryx which was PPP from me. Also downed an old Eland with a 180 hydro. Had to wait on the shot due to pass through concerns. Massive internal trauma on the Eland Shot 2 water buff in NT with 400g 404 RNSN. Both...

"Cries of the Savanna"

Welcome aboard the 404j experience. I recently gave my custom FN Mauser in 404 an excursion on Northern Territory Buff. Using Woodleigh 400g RNSN loaded in Bertram Brass with 79g ADI 2209. and 400g Hydros with same powder charge. I Stalked in on two young Bulls. My first shot was at 80m. To my...

“In honor of Cal Pappas-NKWE SAFARIS”

“In honor of Cal Pappas-NKWE SAFARIS”

What a wonderful thing to do in memory of a friend. Good luck everyone. “In honor of Cal Pappas-NKWE SAFARIS” Regards Drew

I used Raitt’s and changed to Gentium Air Freight Services, for the work at that end. Alex Hue did a great job and were way under the other freight mob

Bob, the frustrating thing is that they will no longer allow more than one shipment to be packed together. Who did you hunt with? We were with Harald Jacobzs

Incidentally, my Eland turned up yesterday after a two year wait. This Hartmans skin turned up as well. I’ve sneaked it in, not sure how long it will last there tho!! I shopped around for a freight price and made a huge saving even tho the airlines are limited. Import fees and customs in...

Hi Rule 303. I will do..I have some in the cupboard to load, and also in most of the other stuff I reload. I used a 300wm hydro on a 900kg Eland and can vouch for the damage they do. It was a long wait for the bull to be enough on his own to take the shot. I only used Woodleighs on my trips and...

The original thread question was “what is it about the 404?”.Actionbobs reply started “ there is history with the 404” and mentioned “it has a reputation for getting the job done” I have not seen a better summation throughout the entire thread. Of course all firearms, Calibers and cartridges...

I did go and retest a few woodleigh 375s the week before the surgery. Figured I couldn’t do any more damage, just tolerate a bit of pain. My surgeon was a bit crabby about having to do it all again, so it’s 6 weeks in a sling and doing as I’m told. While I can’t allow myself to use a sled, I...

I’m a bit slow on the keyboard atm. Recovering from second shoulder reco in 18 months. Yes, the shooting shoulder! Not sure how much I will be using the 404 for a while.Handloads went from 75g of ADI2208 at 2233 FPS to81g at 2420fps. As you can see by the target, I should have been satisfied...

Sorry guys, having trouble putting all this together. My custom modified FN action 404J. Work done by Bob De Vries, Kudu Services..Australia. tasteful engraving, not a bad piece of timber.1.5-5x 20 Leupold. Found a passable load. Should have stopped at that one.lol

Hi Guys, the Grohmann #1 attracted my attention. Certainly weird or odd, but most definitely useful. I have been using an original for many years. Easy in the hand, and deft with cutting. I recently had the good fortune to undertake a knife making course with master knife maker, Adam Parker. I...

Took a 900kg Eland at 80m, 180 Hydro 300wm. point of shoulder impact. Smashed near shoulder and weakened the off shoulder enough to cause breakage and collapse within 40m. Despatched with 180 ppsn to chest with projectile lodging in heart. The hydro had caused massive trauma to lung and...

Rance Safaris Great Opportunity thanks very much

Hi guys, thanks for the thoughts. We had a 12 day hunt in early July with Osombehe nord safaris.. The party was made up of myself,Mark,his 15yr old son Jordi, and Lance, a property manager from near the Simpson desert in Outback Aus. Drought in both places had Lance feeling right at home...

Laid up after shoulder reco. Don’t think I will be load testing a new custom FN98 in 404 for a while. Built by Bob DeVries at Kudu Services, Victoria. Just back from Nam a few weeks ago. Enjoyable and successful trip Cheers