Recent content by salmonchaser

Not that I wouldn’t shoot a really good one, I’m looking for different species this time. This outfit does have very good Kudu so if I see something pushing 60 inches, I might use something other than my binoculars to look at him :)

There is a process for taking your own, many choose to avoid the headaches and use one of the outfitters rifles. I used one of my outfitters 300wm on my first trip. A Hill Country Rifle wearing a Swarovski scope. It was fine and accurate, I did miss a bushbuck at 300 yards forgetting the rifle...

Been following the weather reports for Bedford, Eastern Cape, RSA. They’ve been getting quite a bit of rain though the 10 day forcecast looks good. Lows in the high 40s highs in the 60s what’s not to like. Pre-approved permits have arrived, all that is left to do is go thru my gear and get...

great report I’m betting you get some pretty good loads with a little fine tuning.

I have often thought the 338 Federal in an AR platform the perfect ( 16 inch barrel, collapsing stock, reflex sight, light and a good tactical sling) float plane, boat or truck gun for Alaska. I was set to have one built a couple years ago but didn’t get around to it. For a working rifle while...

Bad Ju Ju to shoot the TV.

I had a big 8 for a number of years. Elk killing son of a gun. Eventually ran into issues getting good bullets so had it rebarrelled into a 338 Jarrett. No shortage of good bullets now, the 8mm is a great one.

I retired in 2011 and had the opportunity to beta test several of the simulators that came on the scene during my tenure an instructor. The last system we had allowed the use of laser guns or live fire at the images projected on the rubber screen covering our bullet trap. I’m sure these systems...

Alberta is a great area with some beautiful drives. Should you tag out early add an extra day to your driver home, drive down through the parks. It’ll be worth it. The oil and gas industry up north has really changed things but there are still plenty of bears. Safe travels and have fun.

I think the Kentucky Derby should be on every ones just once list. I’ve been to one Rose Bowl, one Super Bowl, game one of a World Series, the Derby has them all beat.

This is easy, 7x57; 140 gr Accubonds or Ballistic tips at 2900 and change in my #1 moa accuracy, what is not to like? Acctually hit 2970fps but extraction got a little sticky so backed off. I have almost purchased a 6.5 x 55 a couple times but with a 257 roberts and a 7x57 I knew at some point I...

I love well balanced 20ga guns and back in the old days, before the toxic shot ban, I had no problem killing ducks and geese with one. As noted by JMRhino the 410 is the most ill behaved of all current shotgun chamberings. I would suggest you get your son a well balanced 28guage. A few weeks ago...

Excellent work. Might get it a little tighter or call it good go hang some steel and bang away. I’ll bet once you have your come ups with that load you’ll bang an 8 or 10 inch plate every time at 400 yards.

Great white is an amazing horse.

Right, to go from what, 100 yards behind with 400 yards to go in a race that is a mile and a quarter in 2 minutes, amazing.