Recent content by Professor Mawla

@baxterb There is ( or was ) an article available as a pdf on the internet , which detailed some of Mr. Capstick’s preferences in rifles . Let me see if I can find it . It also stresses the fallacies of double rifles which are chambered in rimmed calibres ( such as .458 Winchester Magnum ) .

Heartiest congratulations . That is a magnificent .375 Ruger .

From “ A Return To The Long Grass “ : “ I carry a custom Mauser-action, Blin-dee-barreled, bolt-action .375 by the Continental Arms Corporation of New York . “ Mr. Capstick’s .375 Holland & Holland Magnum was built on a commercial Fabrique Nationale Mauser action ( pre 1962 control round feed...

One of my former students is friends with an African professional hunter by the name of Mr. Jason Van Aarde . Mr. Aarde’s backup rifle of choice is a .550 Magnum , which is built by Bloemfontein Custom Rifles on a BRNO ZKK-602 action . It launches a 700 grain bullet at a velocity of 2240 feet...

Based on my personal experiences , I would have to say : - A .338 Winchester Magnum is more than enough for any non dangerous game up to a sambar stag or an eland bull or a nilgai . - My .458 Winchester Magnum is more than enough for any dangerous game up to an elephant bull ( assuming that...

@tpe187 Welcome to African Hunting forums and we are all pleased to make your acquaintance . Thank you very much for your service to your country . Is your .338 Winchester Magnum a pre 64 Winchester Model 70 or a new Portuguese Model 70 ? Is your Sako Model 85 the “ Bavarian “ model ? Much...

Not one of the animals which are typically perceived as dangerous game . Although , it is pretty much evident that those long rapier like horns are not merely for show . My prayers for this unfortunate gentleman .

@USMA2014 Wishing you a very warm welcome . Is your rifle an A Square “ Hannibal “ model ?

@Badboymelvin , I am right here . The Major is perfectly alright , as well . However , he is no longer an active member of AH forums .

@sestoppelman , I am right here .

@MLindsay That sounds like a very fascinating build . Do you have any photographs of the .500 A Square ?

@Cervus elaphus Like I always say , “ A man must always know what he likes “ . And I find that I can shoot immensely better with bolt action rifles , than with double rifles .

I have recently grown quite partial to the Labor Fur Ballistik 400 grain flat nosed brass jacketed solid factory loads .

My preference is for Labor Fur Ballistik 570 grain flat nosed brass jacketed solid factory load .

@Newboomer , @WAB & @mark-hunter Thank you very much for bringing this thread to my attention . The poacher in question , was nicknamed “ Tiger Habib “ . He indiscriminately killed 70 Royal Bengal tigers ( male , female and cub ) by employing folidol . He used to work with ( or rather for )...