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The main problem is that the 6.5mm Creedmoor is over-hyped. It was designed as a mid-range match cartridge which can fit in medium/short actions. And sold like snake-oil. I have one Remington 700 rifle chambered for it, as well as a Tikka 595 in.260 Remington and a Sako AII in 6.5mm x 47 Lapua...

Sorry to read about the mess you are in with that clown. Makes my problems with Randy Selby and his sloppy workmanship minimal in comparison.

Nice! I might know Marius. Is Marius part-owner of a gun shop in Polokwane?

Old Roan antelope taken on Limpopo Province, South Africa, with PH Jacques Pieterse of leadwood African Adventures. .404 Jeffery performed admirably.

Please see my later post on Randy Selby's sloppy workmanship.

Shootist, As mentioned in a response a few minutes ago, it is not worth my while going back and forth, since it takes me less time and money to fix these things myself or with help from a friend who is a starting gunsmith and has the tools to do some of the minor work required to correct...

I am departing for South Africa the second week of July, so it is not worth my while to engage Mr. Selby in dialogue, ship the rifle back and forth, risking not getting it back on time. All I can do is report the results of his work, so others can know what to expect.

The problem is, I had referrals and did not pay peanuts.

Well, I received my Remington 1917 rifle from Randy Selby (a.k.a. "The Real Gunsmith) about a month ago. What follows is factual, detailing what I asked for and what I received for the amount of money I paid upfront. 1. Action work: The rifle feeds flawlessly. However, the magazine box was cut...

I just finished developing a load for my .404 J, using Hornady brass, Federal 215 Magnum Primers and 400 gr. Woodleigh bullets, using Hornady dies. 74.0 grains of Hodgdon Varget (ADI 2208 ?) produced a 3-shot group measuring exactly 1 inch at 100 meters. I did not use a chronograph and visual...

Gunter carried a Ruger .458 Win Mag. with 500 gr. Peregrine Flat nosed solids.

Only 1 bullet, completely mangled, recovered from the off shoulder. The other 3 went through. Excellent performance.

My PH carried a Ruger in .458 Winchester Mag, with 500 gr. Peregrine Flat Nosed solids.

As mentioned earlier, I could not get good pictures of the one bullet which remained in the buff. However, they did the job.

I was only able to recover 1 out of 4 bullets fired. The bullet was found on the far shoulder, completely mangled. The other 3 passed through. Unfortunately I could not get a good focus with my camera lens.

Taken with a Winchester Model 70 in .375 H&H Magnum, using 300 gr. Woodleigh Weldcore PP bullets. 4 shots, placed as quickly as possible in the boiler room.

Taken with a Winchester Model 70 in .375 H&H Magnum, using 300 gr. Woodleigh Weldcore PP bullets. 4 shots, placed as quickly as possible in the boiler room.

Taken with a Winchester Model 70 in .375 H&H Magnum, using 300 gr. Woodleigh Weldcore PP bullets. 4 shots, placed as quickly as possible in the boiler room.

Taken with a Winchester Model 70 in .375 H&H Magnum, using 300 gr. Woodleigh Weldcore PP bullets. 4 shots, placed as quickly as possible in the boiler room.

Status update: After waiting 8 months, Pac-Nor finally delivered my 1917 Remington action, fitted with one of their barrels. Barrel contour is No. 6 (.750 inch diameter at muzzle), length is 24 inches and rate of twist is 1 turn in 14 inches. I then reviewed the rest of the work that still...

Thank you very much for your kind offer, Gert. I have my trusty .375 ready to go, so I will be using that. I have already taken 6 animals with it and know it is as reliable as possible. I will be hunting near the Limpopo river, north of Dendron. Regards.

Build status: DISAPPOINTMENT. I contacted PacNor barrels and ordered a .404 Jeffery barrel in mid-October of last year. Their website at the time stated delivery would be 12-14 weeks. Barrel dimensions were discussed at various dates over the telephone. Well, I contacted them last week -...

My hunting calibers and rifles are a mix of European and American designs: .22 l. r. - Sako M78 .22 WMR - Steyr Zephir II .222 Rem. - Sako L46 .223 Rem. - Sako L461 .243 Win. - Sako AII 6.5X47mm Lapua - Sako AII .260 Rem. - Tikka 595 .30-06 Spfld. - Colt-Sauer .375 H & H Magnum - Winchester M70...

Back in the 90s, a friend from Phoenix would occasionally let me shoot his African rifles, which included a .404 J Fahrquarson (sp), a .416 Rigby Ruger, a 450 Nitro Express and a 577 Nitro Express which kicked like 2 mules. Of all the rifles, I consistently shot the .404 Jeffery Farq. better...

I have owned many shotguns over the years, including a Winchester M42 in .410 and a Winchester M1897 in 12 ga. Being young and inexperienced, I sold both shotguns after having paid pennies on the dollar for them and I am still kicking myself in the ass for having done so. Today, having various...

Clark Gable, from the classic "Gone with the Wind": "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn."

I recently purchased a set of Hornady .404 jeffery dies. I checked RCBS and Redding, but the Hornady dies, at USD $115.00, including the shell holder, were the least expensive. I use Hornady dies for .223 Remington and .357 Mag. /.38 Special and have never experienced many problems with them...

Agreed to. However, this propellant works well in my rifle and keep my 300 grain loads under 2500 (2480) fps, since I am not too fond of hard recoil and more velocity, in my humble opinion is not necessary. My 270 grain Barnes X loads chronograph at 2660 FPS and everything I have properly shot...

I've been using Varget (ADI 2208) for over 20 years in my .375 H&H with 270 and 300 gr. bullets with top notch precision and consistent velocities.

Unless you plan on developing and making loads for long-range target shooting, dies with micrometer seating stems are a waste of money. You will also need 2 shell holders. one for the 22-250 through 308, and another for 300 Win, 375 and 416. I recommend you also buy a loading manual, since...

I'm buying lottery tickets... ;-)

Arizona is the most gun-owner friendly state in the US of A. You will want to consider moving to our beautiful, still free state.

First, Boddington is a public person, and, as such, he gets bombarded on a daily basis with people wanting to shake, hands, wanting opinions, chats, etc. If each of us were in his shoes, I seriously doubt we would not have the same public demeanor. I myself would probably end up hanging myself...

Your problem is you have too many windows!!! ;-)

Your best bets are as follows: a) Purchase any used Controlled Round Feed Winchester M-70 chambered for a magnum action, then buy a .375 H & H length magazine follower from Midwest Gun Works or Brownells. Then Purchase a barrel of your preferred contour. There are many gunsmiths who will do the...

I am in the process of building a .404 Jeffery rifle, starting with a Remington 1917 Enfield action, taken from a .30-06 I purchased for$400.00. The rifle also included an older model Redfield 2-7X scope which now serves on one of my .22 l.r. rifles. Back to the Enfield action... Pac Nor is...

My favorite hunting gear: Vortex Razor HD 10X binoculars, Leupold, Leica and Zeiss rifle scopes, Winchester M-70 hunting rifle in .375 Mag., Tikka 595 in .260 Rem., Winchester M-70 in .25-06 Ackley. Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon 20 ga. O/U shotgun, Winchester M-23 SxS 20 ga. shotgun, Benelli M2 12...

Out of curiosity, I checked various websites advertising Aoudad hunts. The average price range for these animals, which are unprotected and non-native in the U. S. Southwest, average $4000.00 for 3-5 day hunts involving a single animal. Add to this approximately $500.00 in round-trip...

My hunting buddy had a Blaser R93, with barrels in .300 Win. Mag. and .375 H&H Mag. I liked the rifle's aesthetics and barrel interchangeability, but did not find the handling superior to my Winchester Model 70's - one in .375 H&H Mag. and the other in .338 Win. Mag. Both controlled-round feed...

Same here! :-)

Other than replacing the original cocking piece and replacing the original trigger with a Timney, no other modifications have been made. I am waiting for the stock to arrive so I can ascertain its forearm dimensions and confirm the contour with PacNor. I will then send the action to them so...

A buddy and I were on the highway one day, when we passed a coyote which was watching cars go by, about 50 yards from the highway. My friend, who was driving, stopped and got out of the truck, went quietly behind a bush and took at shot at the coyote, which was focused on me, with his .357...

The outfitter I contacted has his price list posted on his website, with the exception of cape buffalo, roan, elephant and other members of the "Big 5". This is probably because the trophy fees depend on government regulations, concession fees and other factors. I did not ask. When requested...

Update - for reference, if you are looking for sources: I obtained: 60 pcs. .404 brass from Grafs & Sons. at ~$45 / 20 Hornady reloading dies from Midway USA ~$105. 50 Woodleigh 400 gr. SP Welcore bullets were ~$63 at Midway USA 50 Hornady 400 gr. Bonded DGS bullets were ~45 at Powder Valley...

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Nice rifle! What is its barrel's muzzle diameter? Will the stock handle a No 5 contour barrel (.725 muzzle dia.)?

I have finished 3 stocks, learning as I have gone along. My latest effort produced very good results, so I have a good amount of confidence to do the finishing. PATIENCE and attention to the little details are the keys to success. However, I will NEVER attempt to checker the stock I just...