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My PH in Tanzania was never without his Austrian sidelock double in 500 NE.
Never saw him fire it, tho'.
Never saw him fire it, tho'.
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I'm re-reading John Taylor's "Pondoro" wherein he states that he killed any number of leopards with buckshot while hunting them at night for their furs. The market price was up at the time.
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Dangerous Game PH's : Blaser R8 PH in .458 Lott and Heym 88 in .470 Nitro Express
Plains Game PH's : Brno ZKK 602 in .458 Winchester magnum and later reamed to .458 Lott , Ruger 77 in .338 Winchester magnum, Krieghoff Big five in .375 H&H magnum, Ruger N°1 in .416 Ruger, Musgrave 98 K in .30-06.
Plains Game PH's : Brno ZKK 602 in .458 Winchester magnum and later reamed to .458 Lott , Ruger 77 in .338 Winchester magnum, Krieghoff Big five in .375 H&H magnum, Ruger N°1 in .416 Ruger, Musgrave 98 K in .30-06.
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Just got back from a safari for Cape buffalo with two PH's.
PH 1 used a custom Mauser 404J with a 5+1 magazine. He also carried an open top leather 10-cartridge slide on an Els & Co Hogsback Canvas Belt. The second rifle he brought was also a Mauser in 9.3x62, and had a few others he didn't bring.
PH 2 used a Blaser R93 375H&H 3+1 magazine, but his normal backup rifle is a 416RUGER. His extra cartridges were in two 5-cartridge leather slides on a thin leather belt. He also has a 25-06 he uses for culling. He mentioned a 308WIN and 300WM that are used for various tasks, but mostly as camp rifles for clients on PG hunts.
PH 1 used a custom Mauser 404J with a 5+1 magazine. He also carried an open top leather 10-cartridge slide on an Els & Co Hogsback Canvas Belt. The second rifle he brought was also a Mauser in 9.3x62, and had a few others he didn't bring.
PH 2 used a Blaser R93 375H&H 3+1 magazine, but his normal backup rifle is a 416RUGER. His extra cartridges were in two 5-cartridge leather slides on a thin leather belt. He also has a 25-06 he uses for culling. He mentioned a 308WIN and 300WM that are used for various tasks, but mostly as camp rifles for clients on PG hunts.
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Mike Angelides carries a DR in 500 NE. Camp gun is 416 Rigby.
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cwpayton wrote on LivingTheDream's profile.
HEY there, if you want the lion info here it is.
BULL CREEK OUTFITTERS WELLS NV. {FACEBOOK} CLEVE AND BECKY DWIRE 775293 -1917..
THEY ARE OUT HUNTING ALOT SO MAY HAVE TO LEAVE MESSAGE.
CAL PAYTON
BULL CREEK OUTFITTERS WELLS NV. {FACEBOOK} CLEVE AND BECKY DWIRE 775293 -1917..
THEY ARE OUT HUNTING ALOT SO MAY HAVE TO LEAVE MESSAGE.
CAL PAYTON
cwpayton wrote on MontanaPat's profile.
Hi Montana Pat heres the lion info,.
BULL CREEK OUTFITTERS WELLS NV. [ FACEBOOK] CLEVE AND BECKY DWIRE 775- 293-1917. they are out hunting alot this tlme of year
Cal Payton
BULL CREEK OUTFITTERS WELLS NV. [ FACEBOOK] CLEVE AND BECKY DWIRE 775- 293-1917. they are out hunting alot this tlme of year
Cal Payton
bigrich wrote on Bob Nelson 35Whelen's profile.
thanks for your reply bob , is it feasible to build a 444 on a P14/M17 , or is the no4 enfield easier to build? i know where i can buy a lothar walther barrel in 44, 1-38 twist , but i think with a barrel crown of .650" the profile is too light .
