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SSurgeon1 reacted to Uncontrolled_round_feed's post in the thread Indulge me...Ruger no 1 thoughts. with
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My trio - from top, 25-06, 7x57, and 375H&H. They are delightful. -
SSurgeon1 reacted to Just a dude in BC's post in the thread Indulge me...Ruger no 1 thoughts. with Like.
I have not read all the replies, so apologies if what I am typing has been spelled out by others. But! Here is why I love Ruger no.1's...
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SIt seems with 100% frequency people conflate single shot rifles with dangerous game hunting with single shot rifles. Two totally...
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SSurgeon1 replied to the thread .375H&H Barrel length… what say you?.I’ve worn electronic ear plugs for years and they have improved greatly over the years. My hearing has continued to worsen for more than...
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SSurgeon1 replied to the thread City Lodge or Africa Sky.Africa sky
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SUsed 300 win mag...it worked....also 416 rigby and 470.....would say out of the 3 the 416 rigby a very good choice for general hunting...
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SI agree with Mr Peacocke, a double at close range (only way to hunt buff IMO),...very appropriate
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SSurgeon1 reacted to Kevin Peacocke's post in the thread Favorite caliber for cape buffalo? with Like.
I have only shot two, the first with a 375 H&H Magnum Ruger No1 and the second with a Heym double 450/400. They both are well up to it...
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SSurgeon1 reacted to Uintaelkhunter's post in the thread Favorite caliber for cape buffalo? with Like.
450/400 in a double or any of the 416s in a both gun. I have shot three buffalo one with a 375 H&H one with a 470 nitro and one with a...
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SSurgeon1 replied to the thread 35 Whelen or 300 Win??.Given you are taking a 404J I would select the 300 WIN simply for ammo availability but the 35W is a very capable round! If you were...
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SSurgeon1 replied to the thread How many guns is “too many”?.Man who dies with most toys wins
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SSurgeon1 replied to the thread Favorite cocktails.Good bourbon on the rocks or with some sprite or 7UP Even Jack Daniels. Will do
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SFabulous cartridge in a perfect rifle to chamber it. Congratulations on a wonderful find. Mine is a somewhat embellished Ruger No. 1...
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SSurgeon1 reacted to mark-hunter's post in the thread What is going on with tipping culture in the hunting industry? with Like.
I agree. Dump the price of hunt, increase "expectations" in tipping. It is just a marketing policy. When considering the tipping and...
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SSurgeon1 reacted to 375Fox's post in the thread What is going on with tipping culture in the hunting industry? with Like.
I know you wrote it in the post but I really wish you titled this North America. I don’t see anything wrong with tipping in Africa you...