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I enjoy hunting capercaillie and black grouse the most. Not sure why. Perhaps it’s because I can walk around in the forest,and do it without other people. Sometimes with a shotgun,other times with a rifle. I should really get a drilling.

What makes other rifles less elegant and useful? Trying to learn here,not being argumentative. Sorry for derailing the thread.

That’s what I thought .Not many sole authorship(if that’s the correct term)guns out there. Very impressive.

All work by you?

I’ve bought my stuff from Richard as well. Have not used it much but I’m about to ramp it up. Saving money was not my goal when getting into it,but considering I bought it years ago I definitely will. Learning,having fun and making things not available anywhere else is fun though. Getting...

Now that is interesting.

How’s the info in it about hunting in Africa? @rigbymauser

I’m guessing you had a point @rigbymauser ? I’m not smart enough to get it though.

Thx @Jäger_Ivo . I might just have to pick it up then. I like reading books in various languages,we all have different ways of doing things so I might pick up something useful.While learning a language.

Is German your mother tongue,@Jäger_Ivo ? The reason I’m asking is my German is not that good,but if the subject is interesting and the language not too advanced,I do ok.

May I ask what bullets you used in the FA and what work Reeder did on the gun? Looks like you had a great trip.

The homemade one I got was called travaritsa.Fairly bland,but cool nonetheless. What annoys me was that the security at Lax confiscated the olive oil he’d made for me. Not a fan of olive oil but they all said homemade is completely different to store bought. Sorry for derailing your thread rook.

Nice engraving. Seems I rarely see engravings with air to breathe,it’s usually full coverage of every single mm.

I have exactly one aftermarket 700 trigger,and its a Triggertech. The others might be as good or better for all I know, but I’m really happy with it.

@rookhawk That podcast sounds interesting,would you mind sharing which one it is?

According to the Brenneke website it’s : http://jakt-fritid.com/

I don’t have any trophies and don’t really want any either. I hunt for the experience,and at home- for food. So I’m good with hunting what’s available,single horn,medal, whatever. That being said,I really like leatherwork so I might bring some hides home. And perhaps horn/bone for knife making.

Right,not sure how I missed that.

.300 H&H is what I’d do,because I’ve never had one. And in your case,it’s classic,useful,and since you’re covered on the big bore front,why not?

Armed shopping:LOL:,I’m stealing that one @reineke

I hope you’re right,considering the cost:D.

Doing the same here,but I think I’m going in a different direction than I originally planned. Most likely buying a Kidd 10/22. Not a big fan of semi auto’s normally,but .22’s are ok.

Great idea,never thought of doing that.

I’ve a thing for single shots,yet I own exactly zero now. One day I’ll get myself a Heeren,wanted one for years. The “best” one I’ve owned was a Blaser K95.

Since nobody asked Imma tell you anyway. The rifle is a Schultz&Larsen M54J. Only tested it at fifty meters but it tore one big hole in the paper with factory ammo,4 shot groups. I usually do five shot groups but it’s three in the mag and one in the pipe. Bullets,at least what I’m testing first...

5,6x57,8x57,9,3x57 because why not? Never owned either of them. 6,5x55 and 9,3x62 which I have owned in the R8 platform.

Desert ironwood has never been wrong.

I prefer natural materials,wood mainly.

Since I’ve never owned either of them I’ll recommend the 7x64 because I’ve never even fired one.

Picked it up yesterday,was going to test it now,but couldn’t get to the range. Cock on close and rear lugs is a new experience,which is partially why I bought it.

No need for me either but I like to tinker and test. I could just go for a “normal”180,I’ve got a lil stash of Scirocco two’s. And some others.

I’ll check the twist when I pick it up. Seems quite a few calibers used slower twist than we prefer today. Looking at you tripledeuce.

All bullets are legal,but I thought I’d try out some mono’s,just because. I did not expect bullets lighter than 165 to be recommended.Interesting,and something I need to learn more about. I’ve shot tsx/ttsx before but never hunted with them.

Well,seems I’ve just bought my first aughtsix. And for no good reason at all,I’d like to use mono metal bullets for hunting. 165-ish a good weight to aim for,or heavier? Any good options out there other than Barnes? Oh,deer,moose and boars will be the quarry. Most likely shorter ranges,but I...

Lange,Jlc and Purdey is owned by Richemont.

It’s Purdey and Panerai now,thanks Richemont :cautious:. Cool ad though.

I’m one of the few. I’ve dabbled a bit,made some dog collars,sheaths etc. I don’t ride,but it would still be cool to make a saddle.And shoes or boots.

Can’t find any on the Melville and Moon South Africa website @Kevin Peacocke . Disregard,found on UK site

Not sure if I’ll bring it to Africa,but I gotta have one.

Bowler is another name for it.

Can’t say I’m a headwear kinda guy but there’s two hats I want. First one is a Coke by Locke & co.and the second is a pith helmet. But who makes the latter? And I mean a proper one.

I don’t reaload anything bigger than .378 Wby but I have a Co-ax and a Walnut Hill. No complaints and neither press is going anywhere.

Croc episode is really interesting. Not that the others aren’t,but I don’t know much about them.

Welcome :A Happy Wave:

I’ve listened to all his episodes on that podcast and I’m listening to the elephant one now. And ordered perfect shot mini today.

Plasma nitriding might make ‘em last longer? Whether it does or not I’ve no idea.

Thx,much appreciated.

May I ask what gun you’re renting? We’re considering doing the same,but it would be nice to practice with the same caliber at least. Can’t help you with the flights,except buy some “flight socks” as I call them. Definitely makes me feel better.

From Corbin’s,bullet die maker; A lead tip cannot, be definition, be bonded since there is no jacket surrounding it. Therefore, you can make a lead tip bullet by seating two cores, one bonded and shorter than the jacket, and another swaged on top of the bonded core which is long enough to form...

Another vid of wrapping should anyone be interested.