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April, I assume this is the thread your talking about ? Although April is correct about the difficulty in bringing down Elephant and Buffalo, I actually would put Hippo in the same category and maybe ahead of those two. They are faster, tougher and more dangerous than folks realize. Leopard...

Too bad you were not able to find a 7 x 57 mauser to go with your 9.3 x 62. (-: I have never used a 275 Rigby, but have hunted, a lot, with the 7 x 57 Mauser Your decision to use the 6 fixed is an excellent decision and the 160 and 175 Woodleighs have worked very well for us, however recently...

Frank April ask me to respond to you Plains game are NOT all created equal and depending what he intends to hunt, the 308 would be a long way from my first choice. But the 308 will be adequate for approx 3/4's of the animals listed under "plains game" however Zebra was mentioned. The 308...

Well heck guys, please accept my apologizes. My ONLY purpose for mentioning the "drilling" was because it was a thread about wounding animals. I was not thinking that it would rub people the wrong way. You guys have a great Christmas. Best Regards Jamila p..s. Frank, it would work. Those...

I feel your pain sir. I HATE the wounded animal scenario. Many times for us we have the addition problem of becoming the hunted by the injured animal. Also if not recovered quickly we can also lose it to other animals. We sometimes will change firearms if an animal is wounded ( especially...

Very nicely stated sir. I might also suggest readers of this thread to read Cheyenne's post, which is another post that reminds us, that the difference between loving the outdoors, and hunting is much different than "canned shooting of game" If I may and "in my opinion" the "canned hunts"...

Scotty, its on the 404 Jeff. It is the same as my 450/400, except, the 450/400 is regulated with 400 gr. The Jeff lets me use 450, 400 or 350. Scotty also take a look at the Vortex Viper PST 1-6x24. Dad had one when I saw him last and it was a very nice fixed scope and it is cheap. I might...

Scotty, I was inclined to answer you via pm but I will jut endure the "poor little rich girl" comments as I think there are a couple other fellows here that would appreciate my answer to your question. When I move down to the 9.3 x 74R or 375 doubles, they are both regulated with open sights...

On the 450/400 I got last year I use with the iron sights that were installed on it by Holland and Holland when they made the rifle. I use this rifle a lot, although it is more gun than is needed for some game, it is a rife I am comfortable with and it shoots well. Some do scope their doubles...

Guy, I was ask my opinion and after giving it was then ask to give it on the open forum. I have tried hard not to post so as not to upset some here, as this is a fine forum with a lot of fine gentlemen Guy, it is disgraceful what your friend experienced and he should make sure others who...

Very interesting thread. you guys certainly have a lot of fine rifles to choose from Best Regards Jamila

These have been around since , I think, sometime in 2015. The Ecostrike is a bit newer. Mum has used both in the 308 and said they expanded and penetrated well on thin skinned game. When we spoke of them she told me they were similar to Norma produced Kalahari. but it has been awhile since we...

Bill, the thinking of an older gentleman ( you ) and a young girl ( me ) are the same. I am hunting with the same calibers my great grandfather, grandfather, and mum, hunted with. 450/400- 1899, 300 H & H -1925, 6.5 Swede- 1894 As to the subject of bullets. Without a doubt they have...

Rodger, I need a Crying Room Ha seriously, the rifle has a recoil pad, it is heavy, it was made to fit me, it is always used either standing or kneeling, and when one of the dangerous game animals decides they dont like you, recoil is the last thing your thinking about. Haha Also Rodger...

Hodgeman: It has been my experience that a lot of hunters who show up here, were never taught how to shoot a rifle properly, they have no idea that it is also important that the rifle "fit" them. Many believe that "fit" only means for women, but this is just not true, as men also have...

I gave Cole the answer to his question a couple days ago but since that time I have been ask to post it on the open forum. Example : a hundred pound Elephant means that one tusk weighed 100 pounds. The "reference" is always whatever the weight the largest tusk was. The tusks seldom weight the...

Between flights, but should have enough time to finish this Dr Mike, My mum always told us girls "we will only grow as big as our dreams, so dream big" I am sure she is not the originated of that verse but she was the first one to say it to me. Also, mum has taken handicap individuals on...

I am on my way to Heathrow to catch a flight so will not be able to respond again I wanted to thank everyone who posted---thank you for your kind replies Dan, David, Allen. I will ask my mum but if it happens it will be via PM John. There was a man there with a 500/465 ( Double ) but my...

Several people have ask me if I had received the rifle I ordered and I did, actually a few months ago. I am sure few even remember that I ordered it, no biggie. I will not elaborate so as not to upset some . My new 450/400 Holland and Holland, lost its virginity on an elephant, driving a...

Salmonchaser, I will be in Hong Kong this weekend, then a quick stop in India and then back to Namibia to teach a fellow how to hunt the river without getting killed by hippos and mesquites --your welcome to tag a long --if you can keep up Ha Seriously, I am currently traveling on...