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@Bob Nelson 35Whelen I'll be in SA hunting giraffe with a .35 Whelen in about two weeks. What bullet were you shooting during the above-described hunt?

@ActionBob I leave for SA in two weeks and a Giraffe is on my list. I'm taking a .35 Whelen, shooting 200 grain TTSX. Do you think that's sufficient, or should I consider stepping up to 225 grain TSX? Thanks!

I sold mine already.

So stinking cool man! Thanks for keeping us updated and sharing the certificate. I’d frame the cert and hang with my gun collection.

Great, thanks for checking! I'll send you a PM in the morning and we can work out the details.

Thank you for the information! The rifle shoulders surprisingly well with the cross stock, though it does take a moment longer to situate my left eye on the sights than if it were a traditional stock.

The marks pictured are all I can find. There is no Y anywhere visible. I have not removed the rifle from its stock. Why do you find the Z interesting, and what would a Y indicate?

Thanks for the info! I'll do some research and see what comes up.

No worries pal. Just let me know when you can and we'll go from there.

intj, let's make a deal for the 71. Can you confirm its got a 24 inch barrel?

That’s the plan! Luckily the rifle came with dies, 40 pieces of brass, and a bullet swager. I’m looking for appropriately sized bullets since I’ve never swaged bullets before, and more brass if I can find it. The safari’s already booked for 2026!

Buckstix' post about the custom John Rigby bullpup reminded me I hadn't posted pictures of my newest medium bore rifle. I purchased this Watson Bros. .318 Westley Richards from a gun shop in Bradford, Pennsylvania. The rifle is a 98 Mauser, with the receiver and bolt serial numbers both...

Very cool! I like the unique too and wish there was more history available on your new find!

Below is info I've acquired from members here and other forums I've scoured. I haven't used any of this data yet. I'm waiting on a hairline fracture in the wrist of my rifle's stock to be repaired before I start shooting it. Approach these loads with caution. I've cut and pasted in the info...

I’ll take them please.

The current Sierra manual has the Whelen pushing a 225 grain bullet at 2900fps and a 250 grain bullet at 2700 FPS with CFE223 and Power Pro 2000-MR.

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What are the other two rifles and asking prices? Thanks!

I’ve never heard of RDP so this is very cool! It’s exciting to see the numbers for the 35 Whelen against the 338 WM, though regardless of the numbers the 35’s got my vote. I’m however more intrigued by the 375 H&H’s score. Does the group feel the 375 H&H’s 28 and 31 percent RDP increase over...

Now this is cool! Thanks for sharing!

Thanks for the tip! I have a ton of .35 Whelen brass so that makes loading for the cartridge very easy. I still need to secure some properly headstamped brass though so I can take it to Africa in 2026.

Thanks for the offer! I picked up dies already so I'm good to go. I appreciate the help!

Matt, thank you for the detailed response! It sounds like I made the right call, and I’m quite excited about it. My wife and son are going with me so we’ll be taking advantage of the 9 hour layover to see that weapons museum! Thanks again!

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I’m flying Virgin with firearms JFK, to LHR, to JNB and back in less than two months. I have a two hour layover going and a nine hour coming back. Any other tips or concerns I should know about? Flights were bought Upper Class with points round trip. Thanks!

Looks fantastic! Who’s the taxidermist?

@suren2us the scope pictured is not a VX-3HD. It’s the previous generation, VX-3i, discontinued and replaced by the HD in 2021.

@MedRiver I sent you a PM pal. Thanks!

Hey pal! I'll take all the .375 bullets if they're available. Thanks! Cody R. Sieber

@nomspc I sent you an private message pal. Thanks!

I managed to grab dies from a fellow Africa Hunting member and another set from eBay. Thanks for the tips though! I’m interested in seeing your 1910 if you want to PM pics and a price.

Thanks for the pics. No issues with the broken tab. Sending payment now. My PayPal address is the correct shipping address. Thanks!

I'll take (E) 2 boxes of Barnes 375 cal 235gr TSX flat base. Please send me a photo of both boxes and your PayPal info. I'll send payment asap. Thanks!

Talk about a find, and in a police station of all places. I'm shocked it wasn't destroyed a long time ago. I think it looks great as is, however I can appreciate the desire for a deeper, more uniform color. Thanks for sharing. Please keep us updated on the progress!

Mark, I sent you a PM. Thanks!

Huge shout out to @GeorgeGibbs505 for hooking me up with RCBS 9.5x57 loading dies! Thanks a lot! Does anyone have reloading data they can share? I've been scrubbing the internet hard and found info for IMR3031, IMR4895, H4895, and N140. If anyone has specific loads they'd like to share I'd...

Sailfish, message sent buddy.

Has anyone used the Barnes 235 grain TSX in the .375 Rimless/9.5x57? I love Barnes bullets, and wonder if they’d reliably cycle in the magazine. If skneone’s udibg them as a single or two hit what velocities are you getting? Thanks!

If you haven't found one yet, I've got a fantastic Sabatti double I'd part with for what I paid for it. Ammo and shipping included. I also have a Ruger No. 1 in 9.3x74r if you prefer. I'm only parting with it because I have a 10-safari coming up in May and I've decided to take a .35 Whelen and...

It'll be interesting to see if I have similar issues once I track down dies. I appreciate the heads up on the Hornady custom dies. I'll give them a call tomorrow and see what happens.

Good looking out! I always forget about Buffalo Arms! I don't know why, but they just don't pop in my head when I'm looking for something.

Brian, Thank you for the in-depth and extremely helpful information! I have a plethora of .35 Whelen brass. Making ammo with Whelen brass shouldn't be an issue once I find dies. Until then I've sent an email to Reed's Custom Ammo as suggested. Hopefully we can work out an initial order of...

Hello all! I recently acquired a William Evans 1910 Mannlicher Schoenauer in .375 Rimless Nitro Express. I managed to find 9.3 x 57 brass and .375 270 grain round nose Nosler partitions to reload with. I need dies which seems to be the weak link. I messaged CH Tool and Die about reloading dies...

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I bought a Ruger #1 9.3x74R from @DFritz89. He’s fantastic to work with and the rifle is better than advertised. I absolutely recommend doing business with him.

Gizmo, thanks for the fantastic response! I really appreciate it. I found an 8x57 O/U I’m considering buying as a plains game rifle for my wife. I haven’t had any luck on an MSRP list for any of the rifles. Any idea where I might find one?

I stumbled across an 8x57 that I think would make a fantastic plains game rifle for my wife.

Hello! I'm looking for anyone with experience handling, shooting, or owning a F.A.I.R. 500 Safari series O/U rifle in any caliber listed. I've scoured the internet for reviews and found little information. Any info from members with personal experience would be greatly appreciated! I've attached...

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