Recent content by Rick HOlbert

Well sir, I do remember the old bronze points. Failed to expand on anything. Current Nosler ballistic tips now work great. Berger? I've taken several deer with them but plan to stop using them as I don't like the way they come apart. For premium bullets, I'll stick with Swift A-Frames or North Fork

Good day sir, I've used Lufthansa several times and it is a direct flight from Frankfurt to Windhoek. My gun case is checked through to Namibia and the next time I see it is at the gun room on arrival. Stay away from London!!

Outstanding!! That mirrors the results I've gotten using 200grn North Fork SS bullets. For a light medium bore, it hits like a hammer. If I didn't have my Ruger M77R, a Winchester M70 featherlight would be my dream rifle in 358. Well done sir.

Thanks much Bob. For some reason I've had problems adding pictures to some of my postings so didn't really try this time. LOL!!

Well folks the testing has finally come about!! Made it to the range and ready to report the findings. The 225grn Woodleigh's with a charge of W748 put 4 rounds into 5/8th inch. Had 1 called flyer at 12 o'clock slightly out of the main group. My fault, not the rifle or the load. Chronographed...

hello Rimshot. You've found the loads that awaken the 358 to its potential. W748 with 225grn bullets will deliver 2500+ FPS. My rifle shoots 200grn North Forks very well but really comes alive with North Fork 225grn Semi Spitzers. I've used 225grn Barnes TSX's but due to their long length...

I do already know how a 200grn North Fork at 2600+fps works on whitetail.!! DRT and not so much as a twitch.

Hello Bob. You can be assured I'll be using Pico's data and a couple of other data sources I have. I'll let you know about accuracy and choreographed velocity. Then as time allows, I'll let you know how they work on our feral pigs. Probably won't recover any slugs on that size animal and I doubt...

Stay tuned my friend. Between my part time job and less than stellar weather, it'll be a little while until I'm able to load those rounds.

Bob, can't thank you enough for those Woodlieghs. Soon as I get some free time I'll load some test loads and let you know.

Outstanding my friend. My rifle is a Ruger M77 also but a M77R. No iron sights. This rifle was never cataloged by Ruger and less than 1000 were made. Love nor money could persuade me to part with it!

Howdy Certus. Yes sir, back in the day the 348 was considered heap big bear medicine. Still is to some today. Along came the 358 Winchester, a big step up in power but with a caveat. Hack gun writers of the day said it had horrible recoil! As a result, ammo manufactures held the pressures down...

By all means, take the 9.3X62. It will easily handle anything you will come across and is classic African cartridge to hunt with. I've used mine on several trips and never regretted the choice.

Good day sir, As Bob has said, I just returned from Namibia and did use a 338-06. Worked like a hammer! I worked up a load using 230grn Oryx bullets at a chronographed 2680fps delivering 3668 ft/lbs of energy. W760 was the powder but I'll refrain from printing the charge weight and let you work...

Welcome on board. Just returned from RI from visiting my daughters. I'm located in Louisiana. Made my 6th trip to Namibia 2 months ago and will probably go back next year. That old 90mm recoilless brings back memories.