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I have and use both regularly. Can’t go wrong with either. But I’d lean to the swaro for the PG part of your trip. The Trijicon is tough and it’s gotten beat on over the years. That said, I’m going with the Trijicon again on my 458 B&M..I like the circle dot reticle and no batteries or buttons.

Good looker and I’m sure a heck of a performer! Also cfe223, rl15 or varget with hammer 270-299 bullets are terminally excellent on all game you’re going to encounter.

My wife insists some be hung in the garage and I’m ok. I still get to hunt…

The only thing the Labradar has over the Garmin is being able to measure velocities at multiple distances. I’ve found it useful for calculating true ballistic coefficients. That has been helpful in longer range applications and selecting the best bullet for the job… I also wish I had the garmin...

1x only makes a difference inside ~30yards vs 2x, in my experience on DG and hogs. I use 1x or irons inside 50yards if I know that’s the game. I’m happy with 2 or 3x base mag at 50-75 yards or more…

The stocks are notorious for cracking behind the rear tang if bedded or not…my 375 has started to after the last 5 years and a lot of rounds down. But pillar bedding and glass bedding helps the longevity as well as a bit on accuracy

7mm rem mag. 280AI I would think you could get 3000 or bit more pretty easy depending powder selection and barrel length

Im pushing 160 shock hammers safely out of a factory rem 700-26” 9.25”twist to 3200fps…they absolutely “hammered” everything we hunted last summer in SA from 50 to 200 yards. You can’t ask for much more but 400 mbpr….

Same here.

Second hand here, but 2 guys I know that do shoot them competitively loved them. The only issue I’ve seen on several was aesthetic and the action screws were not in line. Minor, but for the money I’d expect them to be straight.

Last trip was the 375 only. Buff to reedbuck. No regrets.

5.11 duffles are stout

Not a problem if your loading practices are sound and consistent. As well as you shoot and test to develop that consistency. I’ve been 3 times and never a problem for me loading CEB raptors/solids or Hammer bullets.

Nice rifle at an approachable price point

Thats a can of worms…but I’ll bite Any Mauser 98 or modern copy that was machined from a solid billet. After that, then the same cast variations, m70, M77, etc… I’ll second the Anson and Deeley boxlock Also the Purdey/Beesley sidelock Billet M700 actions or the like are robust

A very quiet set of boots and comfortable indeed. As said prior, I wear mine in the Texas heat as well and I’ve not found a more breathable boot for ranch work that can keep out the thorns and chaff. Since I’ve gone full African, maybe not fully but I haven’t put on cowboy boots for work in a...

Traditional British accent on finely made arms. Was used for personalization with owners initials or coat of arms, usually of wealthy, political and/or noble linneage. Also a mark of pride in craftsmanship while enhancing asthetics. Can also be used to record and trace the history of the arm...

Nice glass, I like the Spartan adapter set up as well.

Have pulled utvs, livestock, equipment, seed, with both newer F2/350s and GM 2/3500s. All diesels, all pretty solid, reliable and comfortable. Transmission in GM is a little better feeling but the ford 10 speed is not far behind. Edge to the ford interior imo. GM has better suspension with...

I must say, I do love seeing more manufactures providing Cutting Edge and Hammer bullets as options along with TSX and Aframes. The results speak for themselves…

None on the terminal end that we observed. The advantage of the 270gr is about 150 fps faster at the muzzle with a bit longer max PBR and tad less recoil. I’ve shot all my 300s and using 270s know.

Yes it does. I like the 300 gr better since it’s not as long as the 325 and can get a bit more speed. It’s maxed out on length in the mag box…

No problem, shoot me a PM If you like. You can also find the load data I shared on the Hammertime forum.

I’m not but do have a few buddies going. Stop by the Eastcape and Karoo safaris booth. Mr Hobson is a great PH and I can highly recommend this outfit as I’ve hunted with them twice.

I saw on Getaway Africa, outdoor channel, this same set up. It was on a 375 I think and used on buff. Interesting set up but not my cup of tea on a safari rifle.

This stuff is golden in a 7mm RM!

I’ve used badger cargo 2 times to broker shipping and buffs were all shipped via TurkishAir. Rates were good and no complaints on my end.

Yes, it’s doable with the right bullet/load combo. I’ve got one set up that’s zero at 200 and - 7in at 300yards

Price?

That same .416 has taken a lot of pigs here in Texas…

Lots of pigs, varmints, plains game, buff…from .224, .284, .308, .375, .416, .458…all with CEB Raptors and Hammers. Excellent terminal performance. Both bullets are easy to load for and produce outstanding accuracy in all rifles ive seen with little effort. I’m a convert after working with these...

I’m in the same boat. IMR 4198 builds pressure faster than H4198 and doesn’t achieve the same max velocity. Food for thought. Contact Mr McCourry, Michael458, himself. He’s a wealth of information and has helped me out with a 416 and 458 B&M shooting the 225 and 250 CEBs. You could also look at...

For the reloaders here…anyone run a 6.5 or 308 suppressed, adjustable gas block, heavy buffer, on 80-100grain pills at 33-3500fps successfully? I’ve got bolt guns to do it no problem but I’ve been toying with the idea of an AR at night that has a 400yard MPBR…

Hammer loads showing their promise and terminal effects… .416 B&M 325gr Shock Hammer RL15 ~2600fps .300wsm 124gr Hammer Hunter H4350 ~3500fps 6.5cm 80gr HHT Varget ~3500fps 7mm RM 160 shock Hammer N560 ~3200fps 22-250 44gr Hammer Hunter Varget ~3900fps All one shot. All full pass through...

Those options are not the correct dimensions for the SR20

One of the most accurate rifles I have as well! Your pine stock looks a lot better than the one I got.

They were before 2020. I could point to several K-guns and Merkels that were 7/8k then. Now, not so much. If you’re patient and come across the right seller, you might be able to pull one for that price again. But it may require some work..

No issues with nosler partions, speer hot cores, raptors, Horrnady interlocks and a few others expanding reliabliaby at lower velocities…

I inquired about a stock being made 2 months ago. Got a quote as per their website over the phone but no follow up…

A work of art and tool of beauty. But I have to ask, what’s the LOP and thought behind the recoil pad?

Are you drinking it…or saving it for the second market that’s made good bourbon harder to obtain and more expensive than its worth?.. sure would like to see the top torn off and a tall pour in a highball…

I have a Z8i I’ve used on a 416B&M and the 375 Rugie. Just about the best combo’s I’ve found so far. It’s taken game at 20yrds on 1x and had to go to 8x on the longest shot for an opportunity at a wiley sable we’d been hunting for 3 days. I like the trijicon and leeopolds but the swaro has my...

Thank you for the invitation. We’ve been making the trek for 20 years during Dove season to hunt Uvalde to Crystal City. I would like to arrange a dove hunt with you for next year.

For my 375 Ruger, I’m using reloader 15 and varget for 235tsx, 275 CEB raptors, 300 CEB solids, 270 and 300gr shock hammers. All are shooting good groups from 2600fps up to 2900fps.

I talked to them as well not long ago when sourcing another stock for one. The lady in NH indicated they made a run of the 416’s but not near as many as the 375’s

Aframes and partitions over corelokt. I’m a converted Hammer and CEB raptor guy for serious on game loads. I’d go to Choice ammunition or Hendershots for semi-factory loads in your choice of bullet.

I had the same issue with my 375 Ruger African. Three down was too tight so I filed down the follower a few tenths, preserving the geometry and its worked great since. I’ve probably put ~500 rounds through it in the last 3 years without a hitch. Never a problem on safari either.

MPI can make any style synthetic stock you want with inlet, for a reasonable price.

MPI makes a kimber pattern with inlet at a reasonable price if he doesn’t mind going synthetic.

I’ve used both for work and ChatGPT has performed better for my purposes.