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IIvW replied to the thread Bringing 2 guns on a dangerous game hunt?.And as has been mentiond if something goes south with the 404 the 9.3 can stand in as good a pg caliber as the 30 06 is it...
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IIvW replied to the thread What gun do Professional Hunters like to use?.The above......plus..... 404 Jeff on ZKK602 in progress and then a 458 Sabi on ZKK602 as soon as I find a doner rifle for an action...
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IIvW replied to the thread Bringing 2 guns on a dangerous game hunt?.9.3x62mm will be perfect as the second rifle. One of the trackers can carry it. I never hunt DG and only take one rifle I always take...
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IIvW replied to the thread Bringing 2 guns on a dangerous game hunt?.404 Jeff and 9.3x62mm is what I would recommend.....
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II'm a firm believer in having a backup rifle. If I'm hunting DG then I bring two DG rifles. If I'm hunting PG I bring two PG rifles. If...
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IIvW replied to the thread TAG SAFARI For Authentic African Safari Clothing.Thank you
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IIvW replied to the thread Sam- The Relationship Between The Tracker And The Hunter.To put it in perspective...... From the 1/3 to 1/2 way up the depth of the body aiming slightly higher cannot put you 3/4 up the depth...
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IIvW replied to the thread These animals deserve their own rifle.1. Elephant 500 JEFF 600gr at 2300fps 2. Rhino 458 SABI 550gr at 2350fps 3. Lion 375H&H 340gr at 2350fps 4. Cape buffalo 404 JEFF 420gr...
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IIvW replied to the thread Sam- The Relationship Between The Tracker And The Hunter.So you yourself do not know how to judge the difference between 100 and 200 yards? How do you do it when you hunt at home or is this...
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IIvW reacted to BeeMaa's post in the thread Opinions please: Pros/Cons of .375 Ruger vs .375 H&H with
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The 375RUGER uses a long action length of 3.34 inches while the 375H&H uses a magnum length of 3.6 inches. I fully understand that... -
IIvW replied to the thread 458-338 lapua? Anyone done this?.So you want to create a new cartridge, of which many exist already in 458 and 416, which will be one of a kind and now have the wrong...
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IIvW replied to the thread RE: FIREARMS FOR A FARMER IN TANZANIA.Then I would get..... 375H&H 30-06 .22 12ga A .22/12ga combination would also be a wise chouce. I own several combination guns and I...
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IIvW replied to the thread How about Johan Fanzoi double rifles.Johann Fanzoj builds beautiful Kipplauff rifles on under lever single actions
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IIvW replied to the thread The Big Bore Dilemma.Where do "big bores" start?....
