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  1. Kiwifire111

    6.5/06 or 65/06AI Dies needed for

    After being dudded out of $100USD on my first attempt to buy a set of AI Dies, I am still looking for a set. Can anyone help me without having to sell one of my grandchildren to fund them please. I have a US postal address if need be in Florida. Many thanks, Mal in Australia.
  2. Kiwifire111

    Pilanesberg National Park Tour

    October '24 my wife and I went to South Africa hunting plains game in Limpopo area with www.phumba.co.za, once that incredible trip was over and we had been returned to Johannesburg, we hired taxi style company and spent 5 nights in Pilanesburg NP. An amazing place and experience. I highly...
  3. Kiwifire111

    Post two of your favorite African hunting pictures

    My wife Sue with her Waterbuck and a photo I took during a rehydration break whilst hunting with Phumba Safaris ( www.phumba.co.za ) in Steenbokpan, Limpopo October 2024. My Ruger No1 300H&H and Sues' Bergara ba13 in 308. A great day!!
  4. Kiwifire111

    Show Us Your Hunting Knife

    I make my own, here are the latest 3 I've completed.
  5. Kiwifire111

    Allure of the Ruger No1

    That is just stunning!!
  6. Kiwifire111

    Allure of the Ruger No1

    I fitted a Hicks accuriser to mine from the get go, it shoots 180gr Woodleigh SP and 175gr Atomic29 solid copper bullets into .9 inch groups, even when I mix the rounds in the same group. https://eabco.com/hicks-1-accurizer/ Well worth the $'s.
  7. Kiwifire111

    Allure of the Ruger No1

    You will never regret buying the 300H&H, mine is the "jewel in the crown" of my No1 collection.
  8. Kiwifire111

    Airline recommendations - Australia to South Africa with rifles

    We watched a video by https://www.facebook.com/share/1EVhTGrpDz/ about his trip from Eastern Gippland to Melbourne airport to fly to Sydney, he was made to go through all the Firearms export process, flew to Sydney, then Border force made him go through the whole process again. Booking...
  9. Kiwifire111

    Airline recommendations - Australia to South Africa with rifles

    Late September 2024 my wife and I flew from Sydney direct to Johannesburg on Qantas. Border force were great beforehand and at Sydney airport. We travelled with a rifle each and ammo is limited to about 30 rounds per rifle (don't quote me on that) in a separate container as checked in luggage...
  10. Impala Hunting South Africa

    Impala Hunting South Africa

  11. Kiwifire111

    What trophy are you most proud of?

    My wifes trophy husband!! And, my 2024 Wildebeest.
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    Impala Pictures

    My Impala taken October 2024 in Limpopo withPhumba safaris. Ruger No1 300H&H.
  13. Kiwifire111

    Allure of the Ruger No1

    I make my own !!!! This one lives on my .275 Rigby. Sue and I went for a walk this afternoon. It was a little picnic where you come home with more food than you took with you!!
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    Hunting Knife

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    Hunting Knife

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    Hunting Knife

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    Hunting Knife

  18. Kiwifire111

    6.5/06 or 65/06AI Dies needed for

    As above to go with a bolt gun I have gifted to the son of a long time friend. Cheers, Mal.
  19. Kiwifire111

    What do you do for a living?

    I trained as a New Zealand Government Meat Inspector initially, after 3 years, and qualifying, the prospect of standing on a slaughter board for the next forty years was uninspiring to say the least, to a young and dumb 20 year old!! After a few jobs of varying kinds just to fund my love of...
  20. Kiwifire111

    Let's See Some Hunting Knives

    Some of mine, all made by yours truly!!
  21. Waterbuck Hunt South Africa

    Waterbuck Hunt South Africa

  22. Kiwifire111

    .256 Newton brass

    On behalf of a friend I'm looking for some 256 Newton brass, I am in Australia, but have a MYUSA.com address in Florida. I know that they're easily made from 06 brass, but it would be nice to have some of the real thing. Many thanks in advance, Mal the Kiwi.
  23. Kiwifire111

    Waterbuck - South Africa

    My wife, Sue, shot this Waterbuck October 2024 Limpopo, just across the river and in sight of Botswana. Using a Bergara BA 13 in 308 and 130gr Woodleigh SP, it was literally a bang/flop, collapsing in its own foot prints. A great shot at 195 yds. I was pleasantly surprised at the performance...
  24. Kiwifire111

    Allure of the Ruger No1

    I too have a 300H&H No1, my "Go to" rifle for anything. It shoots .7- 1 inch groups all day if I'm on my game!! I fitted a Hicks accuriser from EABCO and that improved groups no end to the current results with Woodleigh 180gr and, Atomic29 175gr copper bullets made in Australia also. Well worth...
  25. Kiwifire111

    New member from Australia

    Welcome from Canberra.
  26. Kiwifire111

    How did you get your handle or user name?

    I'm a retired Fireman, originally from New Zealand, but half my career was in Australia, a very lonely 20 years the only Kiwi in an Aussie Fire Brigade of nearly 400 locals!!! and 111 is NZ's emergency phone number.
  27. Kiwifire111

    Let’s Make Today All About America

    My beautiful Ruger No1 in 300H&H and Leupold 3.5-10x VX3, Doing exactly what it was designed for!! Cheers, Mal.
  28. Kiwifire111

    Is the Gemsbok coming back to Limpopo?

    My wife shot a nice Oryx earlier this month near Steenbokpan in Limpopo, one of a herd of 8.
  29. Kiwifire111

    The 400 H&H

    I have Ruger No1's in 300H&H and 375H&H and have a No1 in 400H&H under construction currently!! I shot my first African trophy 2 hours ago, an Impala with my 300H&H. Not the biggest Impala, but I'm happy with it, heading out this afternoon for a bigger one, an Impala for my wife, and a Nyala...
  30. Bergara BA 13 In .308 Win Rifle

    Bergara BA 13 In .308 Win Rifle

  31. Ruger No1 in 300 H&H Rifle

    Ruger No1 in 300 H&H Rifle

  32. Kiwifire111

    Why not a Single Shot?

    2 weeks today and my wife and I will be flying over the Indian Ocean, Sydney Australia to Johannesburg S A for a week long hunting trip. We are both taking single shot rifles, Sue a Bergara BA 13 in .308 Win and myself a Ruger No1 in 300H&H. Plains game only. Cheers, Mal.
  33. Kiwifire111

    A weekend well spent!!

    I buy a blank bar, preparedness and go from there, slowly
  34. Kiwifire111

    We're going to South Africa

    My wife, Sue, and I are off to Africa late September for a week long hunt with Phumba Hunts, notheast of Johannesburg. we have 9 days after our hunt in and around Johannesburg and need some advice about what to do with firearms whilst being tourists. We want to visit Kruger NP and have seen...
  35. Kiwifire111

    Phumbo Safaris

    Airfares now booked, which rifle?? first world problems!!!
  36. Kiwifire111

    A weekend well spent!!

    I buy the Damascus in a 220x 30x 3mm blank and start from there. Let me know if you'd like one.
  37. Kiwifire111

    A couple of hours well spent!!

    My version of an ammo holder, so necessary when hunting with a Single shot rifle, in this case a Ruger No1 in 400H&H. Africa bound in October. Now for a sheath for the new knife.
  38. Kiwifire111

    Phumbo Safaris

    Booking a trip to Jo'burg in September/October for 6 days hunting with my wife. It is getting real!!
  39. Kiwifire111

    A weekend well spent!!

    No, but it sounds interesting. Sambar antlers are generally very dark and I stabilise them with resin prior to use.
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    A weekend well spent!!

    Ladder pattern Damascus, Sambar Deer antler and brass fittings, now for the leatherwork!!
  41. Kiwifire111

    RIP—A tribute to a great man

    Celebrate a life well lived, condolences to your family and friends, Mal.
  42. Kiwifire111

    Ruger No1 400H&H

    I have started the process of having a rifle built in the above calibre, and have found a dearth of reloading data, anywhere!! Can anyone offer some data that uses IMR or Hodgkin's powder that I can relate to in ADI powders here in Australia, please? I have 400gr Woodleigh and 300 Hornady...
  43. Kiwifire111

    Ronald Wharton 300 H&H

    What a stunning rifle, congratulations, it must have taken some red tape to get it here!!! You will love the calibre, I have a Ruger No1 in 300H&H, just a joy to shoot. Cheers, Mal in Canberra.
  44. Kiwifire111

    Hello from Australia

    Welcome, I'm in Canberra.
  45. Kiwifire111

    Optics for Ruger #1

    My No1 in 300H&H has a Leupold VX3 3.5-10, fit me like a glove and is my "Go To" rifle for Deer hunting in Australia.
 
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