New Guy from Tennessee

[Lochinvar]

Hello all. I've lurked for a long time and figured it was time to join. I got interested in Africa and safaris via the Peter Capstick gateway drug, then on to the harder stuff like Hunter, Sutherland, Rushby and Bell. I will, hopefully, be in possession of my first double in a few weeks, something I've wanted since I was 12. Hope to learn a few things and have some good discussions.

 

[Mekaniks]

Can't wait to see your DR when it arrives!

 

[meigsbucks]

Welcome to AH. Look forward to seeing your DR.

 

[BnC 04]

Welcome to AH from another Tennessean.

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

Welcome to AH Lochinvar, so what double is it?

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

Welcome to AH! I look forward to seeing pics and reading details of your double.

 

[Mort Hill]

Welcome to the AH community from Brentwood, TN!

 

[shotgungibbs]

Welcome to you! Glad you're here!

 

[dneaster3]

Welcome! Whereabouts in Tennessee are you?

 

[Velo Dog]

Greetings Lochinvar,

Khomas Highland Hunting Safaris of Namibia, welcomes you to the greatest forum on earth.

Like the others here, I too look forward to details and photo/s of your pending double rifle.
The one in my avatar was marked “Army & Navy Cooperative Society, London” etc.
It was in caliber .450 No2 NE.
It had 28” barrels and external, rebounding hammers but, was built as a nitro / smokeless rifle from the beginning.

It regulated extremely accurate with 480 grain softs and solids @ 2050 fps, through a chronograph.
Although pretty much the ballistic twin of a typical .458 Winchester load from the 1950’s / 1960’s, it generated only about half the chamber pressure of the .458 cartridge.
Therefore, it had very mild recoil, especially considering how powerful it was.

I worked up the loads for it, sometimes firing while seated at a shooting bench, over sand bags.
During one session, I fired 60 rounds from it, (mostly standing over sticks that day).
There’s no way I could’ve fired 60 rounds from a typical bolt action .458 Winchester caliber rifle, due to my sissy shoulders.

Anyway, when you get a spare moment, have a look into the Khomas Safaris web site.

Best Regards,
Velo Dog.

 

[Lochinvar]

Greetings Lochinvar,

Khomas Highland Hunting Safaris of Namibia, welcomes you to the greatest forum on earth.

Like the others here, I too look forward to details and photo/s of your pending double rifle.
The one in my avatar was marked “Army & Navy Cooperative Society, London” etc.
It was in caliber .450 No2 NE.
It had 28” barrels and external, rebounding hammers but, was built as a nitro / smokeless rifle from the beginning.

It regulated extremely accurate with 480 grain softs and solids @ 2050 fps, through a chronograph.
Although pretty much the ballistic twin of a typical .458 Winchester load from the 1950’s / 1960’s, it generated only about half the chamber pressure of the .458 cartridge.
Therefore, it had very mild recoil, especially considering how powerful it was.

I worked up the loads for it, sometimes firing while seated at a shooting bench, over sand bags.
During one session, I fired 60 rounds from it, (mostly standing over sticks that day).
There’s no way I could’ve fired 60 rounds from a typical bolt action .458 Winchester caliber rifle, due to my sissy shoulders.

Anyway, when you get a spare moment, have a look into the Khomas Safaris web site.

Best Regards,
Velo Dog.

I surely will. The .450No2 is one that always intrigued me. Seemed like the best of the class.

 

[Lochinvar]

Welcome! Whereabouts in Tennessee are you?

I live in Gatlinburg, up in the Smokies, surrounded by beautiful nature.....and millions of tourists

 

[Just Gina]

to AH!

 

[AfricaHunting.com]

Welcome to AH Lochinvar!

 

[EXECUTIVE HUNT AFRICA]

Welcome from our side too!!

 

[cpr0312]

Welcome aboard!

 

[kdenn]

Welcome to AH.

 

[Ridge Runner]

Welcome to AH.

 

[TROPHY SHIPPERS]

Welcome to AH and the posting side! Great to have you here, and we look forward to you sharing your stories!

 

[jpr9954]

Welcome to AH. I live on the other side of the Smokies in Asheville.

As to tourists, November will be here soon enough and the “leaf lookers“ will have headed home.