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@375Fox, oh, I certainly didn’t take it as a negative against North Fork at all. I don’t have enough information / experience to determine how much Barnes TSX is used in Africa. My comment is really about my experience with NF and how I believe they will continue to gain market share on safari...

I think North Fork is still a relatively bespoke ammo company that is gaining market share, especially compared to how long Barnes has been around for. Both North Fork’s semi spitzer with the bonded lead front on the solid copper back half and the cup point solid with the expanding nose and...

And I’m still waiting for my photos and invoice. Trophies were received the same day as @Kootenay Hunter. Full month + later. Ugh, it’s hard to wait

8x68s! It's a hammer and it can reach out. Ralf Martini does beautiful work, that rifle is going to be something when it is finished. Just a bit of embellishment is perfect. I have Ralf's old personal Mauser 66 in 8x68s. I suspect your custom pre-64 Mod 70 was maybe what he was building to...

My first African kill was a Cape buffalo, then Eland. When (not if) I go back, i may concentrate on plains game. Prepare as best you can, then go for it.

Great hunt report! Looks like Dave's Atherstone Reserve lodge was comfortable!

Also, what Sako are you using?

@K95, at 2750fps out of a 20" barrel with ADI 2219, what kind of pressure are you at?

Condolences to the family.

For hunting DG with a Ruger No. 1, i used a 6 shot Galco leather wallet. I like the protective leather flap and strap. When I got out of the truck, i folded the flap back inside my waistband for clean access - never had an issue with it coming out. I stored 416 Rigby cartridges in it for a...

So, now I need to buys dies... I just bought a replacement barrel in 7x66 SE vom Hofe for my Mauser 66 from vdb-waffen.

Welcome to AHF Emkull. That photo looks like you're from the westcoast. Any idea what you want to hunt and where in Africa?

Beautiful rifle and a great story.

@CJNJ, how do you the new safety? Does the brass eject cleanly over top?

Nothing yet, hopefully tomorrow i hear something!

Thanks @Luederitz, I have a Mauser 66 in 8x68s and I'm looking at getting a 7X66 SEvH barrel to go with it. My biggest concerns are brass and dies. The brass is available, but expensive. The dies, well I'm not there yet :)

I’m still running corn media with a bit of Peek foam added every couple loads. Run it for a handful of hours. I always clean first before applying lube and then resizing and depriming, i don’t want lubed dirty brass with dust and grit in my dies. I do any trimming and deburring next, then clean...

@mooze, what can you tell me about Geschoss Manufaktur brass? Is it good quality? How does it compare to RWS?

In Canada I would say ammo prices are somewhere between those in the US and Europe. But price is only one part of the issue, availability is the other half. I'm very likely looking for 7x66 SE vom Hofe and regardless of price, it is just not available in Canada, especially brand new stuff. The...

Cartouche Sologne may be CIP accredited, but those prices are insane. I understand they are not one of the industry giants, but damn that’s expensive.

@reinwood, thanks for the good info, especially about Cartouche Sologne, i can’t believe they are also loading both 7x66 SE vom Hofe AND 7x75 SE vom Hofe! I want to find their prices now, i understand Sax is bespoke but their prices are eye watering.

Does anyone have experience wirh Sax ammunition from Germany? Looks like bespoke product with other worldly prices. But do my eyes deceive me?! I see new manufactured 7x66 SE vom Hofe on the list!

Thanks for the feedback @Clodo Ferreira, it looks pretty good.

Is anyone reloading with the Fox Classic Hunter bullets? What's the verdict?

I understand chambers for the 7x66 evolved away from creating the double venturi on the neck of the brass to the brass retaining factory shape. Can anyone confirm that Mauser 66 barrels for 7x66 are chambered for the brass to retain the factory shape? Does anyone reload for 7x66? Are you using...

Ellwood Epps has a nice Mauser 98 in 9.3x64 with a 26" barrel, double set triggers, claw mounts and Kahles scope for $1200 less. I'm partial to the Mauser 98 myself.

I like the classics: 366 nitro express 9.3x68 super express 366 Texan

Yes, nice lefty rifles from a fellow lefty! And nice Win M70 in a cool caliber. I had a lefty Win M70 re-barreled to 300H&H. Any chance of some more pics in a new thread of that lefty 404 Jeffrey?!

@Huvius, what a beauty. What caliber?

Welcome to AH @Kootenay Hunter and to our merry little band from BC. Did you hunt while you were in Africa? Plans to go back? I'll be hunting in the Kootenays this fall.

@popop118, nice find! Where's home for you?

@MontanaGrant, I like the way you think.

I ordered the Redding die set from Prophet River Firearms. Not exactly what I wanted, but still good stuff, easy, available now and decent price.

@PARA45, the heart wants what the heart wants. Having said that, Prophet River Firearms does carry the Redding dies... Oh, and as for the game last night, of all the Panthers to score the OT winner - ugh.

Appreciate the tip! And the martini was Sapphire with Lillet Blanc and lemon peel. Hell of a game last night.

Why is it so difficult to find the reloading equipment or components that I want... right now? I'm looking for, preferably, a set of Forster 7x57 dies and they seem to be made of unobtainiam right now. Just ugh... My rant may be fueled by a couple of after work Friday martinis. On the flip...

You honestly have to do a little research on this one. We asked our PH before we went over how many staff to be tipped and what was expected, so we had a really good idea how much we needed for tips. When the time came to settle the account we went over it again and no surprises. Took a little...

I took my Mauser 66 8x68s out for spring bear on Vancouver Island a couple weeks back, but no bueno. We tried a new area and didn’t see any. I’m going to take it with me for the fall hunt, 300 H&H for the deer and elk and 8x68s for the bear. Just cause.

@ftrovato, Good thing the slings were a reasonable price, cause the wood on both of the singles made up for it!!

I also used a canvas sling sold by NECG, Trader Keiths, etc with both my Winchester Model 70 Safari Express and Ruger No 1. i liked the classic look and the silicone beads on the inside of the sling to keep it from slipping. I recommend a sling, you will appreciate it when you need it, but can...

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Berufsjäger in Österreich, das ist affe geil!

Sehr schön! Bist du Deutscher oder Österreicher?

180 - 200gr North Fork semi spitzers. You will not look back.

Thanks guys, appreciate the identification.

Help me identify these three different RWS 8x68s cartridges. I have multiples of each, but they all came in the same 14.5 gram KS boxes. I believe the cartridge on the left is actually a 14.5 gram / 224gr ks.

I have 100 brass and factory loaded now so I’m good, thanks. But I am looking forward to trying the North Forks soon.

I have a Mauser 66 in 8x68s and find myself really intrigued by this cartridge. I have a bit of factory RWS ammo still, but really want that RWS brass to stuff 200gr North Fork semi spitzers in with Vihtavuori powder.

I brought up the concern regarding CPS bullets used for hunting in Canada as @mooze mentions hunting in Canada in his initial post. If the OP doesn't mind, I'll just respond here and then let it be so as not to take the thread too far off the main topic. Hunting regs are set by each province...