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    45-70 for dangerous game?

    Unlikely you could stuff a 45-90 in a Marlin 336." NO PTOBLEM! ALL MY .45 CALIBER RIFLES ARE EITHER WINCHESTER OR DOUBLES.
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    45-70 for dangerous game?

    JUST A REMINDER THAT WITH A 45-90, YOU CAN SHOOT 45-70 OR 45-90 AMMPO , YOUT CHOICE. ONE RIFLE FROM ELVES TO EMEPHANTS.
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    Still fighting...

    Keep up the good work. Plenty wild pigs for all.
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    Is it legal to hunt Dangerous game in Africa with a 45/70 Lever action rifle?

    The Punch and North Fork solids worked quite well on elephant brain shots for my 1886 .45-90 also. Both are excellent solids.
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    Why 97% Of Namibia Is Empty

    As usual, modern resource extraction and utilization will dramatically change the economy of Namibia. Let us hope that is done to the benefit if the Namibian population as well as the benefit of the populations that benefit from the Namibian natural resources.
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    Interesting Cogswell & Harrison double rifle on GB

    Gee, now if I did not already have two custom made big bore doubles, ???
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    338 Ultra versus 338 Lapua

    I inherited a .338 Win Mag from my older brother and promised to take it to Africa for plains game. It performed well there ( six one shot kills ) and later in Colorado with a one shot kill on a Texas Heart Shot on a fleeing bull elk. My adult son had been thinking of a Lapua .338, but after he...
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    9.3 x 62 Opinions

    Thank you! He is mounted outdoors with skull and antlers overlooking our courtyard. The Texas Heart Shot went through left ham and all the way to the base of the neck. Made a real mess of all the innards. Bull did not go 100 yards after shot.
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    9.3 x 62 Opinions

    Best wishes on your quest. I must confess to cutting corners on this type African rifle and just using an inherited Ruger 77 chambered in .338 Win Mag. Seven African animals with one shot kills plus a trophy elk that was departing at 110+ YARDS.
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    The big, bad 375... isn't?

    I began centerfire with a .308 and then entered the Big Bore rifle range by starting with a .405 WCF and then adding a .458 ( .45-90 - handloaded to .458 Win mag power). Never fooled with the mid thirties. Still wonder at all the fuss about them.
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    Building the ultimate night critter and small game forest gun

    A photo (taken in a New Mexico prairie dog town) of my solution to the "kill all gun" from years back; Savage varmint/ turkey hunting combo with scoped .22 Hornet over 3 inch 12 Gauge. Plus an 18 inch 45-70 barrel insert that is good for deer and such out to 100 yards. Has taken a lot of...
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    Disappointed In My New 404 Jeffery

    On second thought, 10 pages of this post is more than enough!
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    Magnetospeed barrel mount chrono's?

    Thanks to all that commented on using the Magnetospeed on a double rifle. My son was all for it, but since I also have single barrel rifle of the same caliber and barrel length as the two double rifles, I decided just to measure the velocity from the single barrel rifles and call it done. My...
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    Magnetospeed barrel mount chrono's?

    To hog patrol, It was an attach problem.
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    Magnetospeed barrel mount chrono's?

    TRied it on DR an it wAS A NO GO. However, I have a single barrel rifle of same caliber and barrel length as both of my DRs. Problem solved.
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    Why all the 6.5 Creedmoor Hate?

    They are just jealous that they had none of the delicious soup. Ate it with soup spoon. Plus some crackers.
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    Why all the 6.5 Creedmoor Hate?

    speaking of chicken soup -- Wife made some and we are on third day of it. Delicious!
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    2022/23 season

    WELL DONE. CONGRATS
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    How far do you have to travel to even hunt?

    "50 yards. Actually out the window if the need arises." At the edge of town ands country, Nearest formal shooting range is 10 miles and reservoir lake property less than that. We have horses, dogs, cats, chickens, coyote, varmints, etc. Around the house we only shoot skunks, snakes, dillers...
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    Lowering firing pins with barrels removed?

    Snap caps!
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    Silencers

    Imagine how much Sturm and Drang would be avoided if hunters did not mess with suppressors.
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    Interaction With Browning Arms

    "When I asked they didn’t even keep records of the repairs done. He had no way to know what was done to my rifle." Hey, someone should go sell Browning a Trouble Ticket system. When I was in the software business, we developed out own TT system to track customer problems and our SOFTWARE BUGS...
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    Interaction With Browning Arms

    Maybe getting away from auto loading long guns will help . My double rifles and Parker double guns never have jammed or failed in any manner. Neither have my S&W auto pistols or revolvers. Same for my Winchester lever guns and pre 64 Model 70 308. They all do get routine cleaning. MMMmmm ???
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    In the market for a double

    "Has your double got a palm swell and a set of 12 bore barrels?" .405 Double: Yes on the palm swell! No on the 12 Ga barrels. Why - I shoot Parker shotguns and if birds are on the menu, I will take one of my Parkers along.
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    Scope or no Scope for Elephant hunting

    A friend of mine shot an elephant (not his first) with my 1886 .45-90 (450 grain NF solid at 2150 fps) at 25 yards -- frontal brain shot - bullet went through brain , head, and into body -- DRT. He used the barrel sight due to the close range. On a different hunt, I used the same rifle, barrel...
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    Why all the 6.5 Creedmoor Hate?

    Many shooters do need the 6 or 6.5 MM cartridges. I am one of them. I already have all the cartridges needed to hunt about anywhere in the world and will not be buying or trying anymore. I am not a gun writer, just a hunter and I care not about any of the new cartridges or the rifles that...
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    About time I introduced myself

    With one barrel or two, I wish you a one shot kill as I had on both of my buffs.
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    Interarms Mark X - what is the purpose of this stock inlay?

    Here is the engraving on the butt of my custom Winchester 1895 .405 WCF. A finishing touch to a flashy stock.
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    My Hunting Suppressors

    Do not feel the need for a suppressor on my doubles or other rifles. Especially true for the 26 inch barrels.
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    Got the .458WM (Grizzinator) back from the shop..all dolled up and ready for Action!

    A good looking gun! And the FIRST non wood stocked .458 that I have liked!!! Most "plastic" stocks are black and ugly! Congrats for stocking your rifle properly. Good hunting.
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    Planning a Double rifle

    Sorry, but I have lived to a ripe old age without either a 9.3 or 6.5 and will keep it that way.
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    Planning a Double rifle

    You can order the Ellis Brown book on line -- http://bundukipublishing.com/ A good book .
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    Planning a Double rifle

    Tiggerman, I like your plan to use a single shot .444 to become familiar with the cartridge. If you do run into pressure limitations, please post about it including the components that are used. The .405 WCF ( .411) does not need to exceed factory velocities with 300 or 400 grain bullets to kill...
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    Planning a Double rifle

    There have many constructive suggestions made in the above comments. They should help you to make a decision that will satisfy your needs and met your objectives. I have handled the Siace double rifle at a couple of gun shows and almost bought one some years ago. That goes for a couple of other...
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    Does any Safari leading company offer senior citizen rates?

    "I would have to say though, probably 60% of all safari goers are senior citizens" Whatever the exact percentage, I agree with the concept.
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    Happy Thanksgiving from Limcroma Safaris!

    Thanks and the same to you all.
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    Texas pig hunt

    Nope. The landowner told me that it and a sister Duroc showed up 7 years ago in the trophy hog pasture and the chase dogs ignored them. So he left them alone to breed and grow more pigs. They just happened to be out in the open the morning I hunted there. One .308 shot was all it took to bring...
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    Texas pig hunt

    This was a Feral Okie hog shot by a Texan! Landowner estimated it at 600 pounds. It did dwarf the 300 pounders run and treed by the dogs (much fun). I have shot some hogs over dogs and just at every opportunity, but never had one mounted.
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    What makes people green with envy?

    What makes people green with envy? Personality Disorder.
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    Baikal double

    My Beretta 45-90 with 26 inch barrels: Regulated to group 350 grain NF in a tight group at 100 yards. MV around 2200 fps. Years ago, I asked two gun makers about extending the chambers of a Baikal 45-70 to 45-90; Both said no, and do not shoot hot loads in the Baikal. I did as recommended.
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    20GA Laurona Double Rifle

    Yes, it would be a shame for it to sit and just gather dust in a closet . Surely it will fit the needs of some hunter.
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    How much does your African rifle weigh?

    Which one? All weights unloaded .405 Winchester 1895 .405 24 inch barrel, no scope, 8 pounds Simson Co DR 24 inch barrels , QD scope off, 8.5 pounds .458 Winchester 1886 .45-90 with 26 inch octagon barrel, no scope, 9.5 pounds Beretta .45-90 DR 26 inch barrels, QD scope off, 9 pounds
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    Bobs gonna disown me for this one.....

    PS, Bob will get over it.
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    Bobs gonna disown me for this one.....

    100 grain is standard for .243 on deer size game and it works. If you go lighter and faster, be sure they are not varmint bullets as they will blow up on impact and just blow off some hair. Been there and seen that. Had to kill the deer with my .308.
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    Motorcycles

    After I lost a few friends to Motorcycle accidents, I went with cars only! Most of those accidents were the fault of car drivers and that was totally out of the control of the bike riders. One young man that worked for me was on his way to night classes at a university and was hit head on by a...
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    Bongo Hunting?

    Several years ago when I had a hunting lease in North central Texas, the rancher next door was raising Bongos and showed me his small herd. I left that lease and lost track of his growing herd. It has been 20 + years and I wonder how many he has now?
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    Well boys, what's your temperature like now?

    CEH Light freeze at night and then sunny 55-60 degree days. So pleasant that we got in a few hours work on the Alpine brakes. Gonna charge the battery tomorrow and then invite a couple friends over to hear it start and run some. Next it will be inspected and then the real fun starts. Love the...
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    338 Ultra versus 338 Lapua

    "Not all cartridges are focused around hunting." True, but I thought this forum title was "Africa Hunting".
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    338 Ultra versus 338 Lapua

    My .338 Win mag killed all my game in Africa with one shot each and took a big Eland Bull with one shot == DRT. Also a big 6x6 Elk speeding away at 100 + yards. Mine likes the Winchester 230 grain Fail Safes. What more do you need or want ? I agree with John P and Bob Nelson - "Use enough Gun...
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    Need 405 Winchester Brass & Die Set

    Welcome to the .405 WCF world. You looking to shoot 300 or 400 grain bullets in yours?
 
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