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For me as an American that would be a pre64 M70 Winchester. Restock it if you wish but its as good or better than any standard production rifle ever built.

My go to powder in the '06 with 180gr bullets has been IMR4831 ever since I bought my first chronograph.

I am assuming that you plan to crimp the bullet in the case. If you use the Lee FCD you con crimp it right where it is or you can seat the bullet deep enough to crimp it in the groove. Have you tried chamber ing the cartridge as its pictured in your rifle? In my Swift manual the 3.600 length is...

That is exactly what happened with the 338WM ammo that I took to SA several years ago. They were very carefully loaded with 250gr Partitions but not crimped and some moved in, some moved out but none could be trusted. I switched to my old reliable '06 to finish the trip. I now crimp with the Lee...

Why go to all that when the Lee FCD does such A splendid job for so little effort and cost.

Have you tried the eurolight hunters? I also need a boot that's wide in the forefront with a roomy toebox and that model meets those requirements foe me.

Every pair of Meindl boots that I've ever worn. Nikon film cameras and lenses.

That's very good advice! First timers tend to under estimate, I know that I v certainly did.

Should be fun!

I have an old Speer hand loading manual that lists the twist rates of most factory rifles. They show a 1 in 10" rate for FN which is the same as Winchester and almost every other manufacturer.

That one isn't near as nice. Either restocked or very badly refinished including removing that lovely checkering that FN did. No open sights and the barrel shortened, reblued and again not very well done.

Those FNs are extremely high quality rifles. To match that in a currently made rifle would cost several thousand dollars. Looks like a great buy to me.

As far as the actual hunting of dangerous game Col. Corbetts books are superb and very detailed. What could be more dangerous to hunt than man eating great cats in a dense cover environment. J.A. Hunters books are also wonderful.

You could probably stand 4 of them side by side and still get complete penetration and 4 dead black bears. I used my old reliable 30'06 and a 180 grain partition when I shot a 400 pound plus bear and it took out both shoulders and kept on going. The bear simply collapsed and never moved. They...

I have owned several and all would shoot dependable 3 shot groups of an inch or so at 100 yards when fed something that they like. They are good well made reliable rifles.

It' -25F in Michigan's UP this morning with about a 15mph wind. I don't know exactly what the wind chill is but my 3 English setters don't much like it. Short trips outside today!

Nicely done!

All of this is why those who advocate neck shots to minimize meat damage are over time going to shoot more animals that are never recovered. Its a pretty small target.

Just like the jobs numbers and the denial of the rampant inflation this governments happy numbers are not to be trusted.

If it were me I would go with a Leupold vx freedom 2x7 or 3x9 or vx3HD 2x7 or 3x9. To me they are perfect. I refuse to pay more for an aiming device than I paid for the rifle and those scopes are as close to bulletproof as they come.

Look for a Ruger African, the sites like GB or guns international should work. Mine is an early version with the slightly heavier 23" barrel and it shoots everything I feed it into into nice little cloverleafs. Nicely stocked, very nice trigger, good open sights, accurate and powerful. I love it...

I have a #1A 7x57 that gave me fits for a while but after I installed a screw to provide a bit of up pressure on the barrel it settled into a nicely accurate short well balanced rifle. I did that mod before the hicks accurizer was available. That rifle is still my favorite deer rifle.

They are also a great source for parts.

Right now there are a few listed on gun broker both new and used.

I have 6 of them currently and they all wear Leupolds.

That looks to me like one of the specials honoring Jack O'Connor. Certainly a keeper!!

Sounds like an ammo issue to me. If the Federal or Remington shoots well just use it and don't look back. For what its worth I have had a similar problem in the past. If they all are problematic its a rifle issue but if 2 of the 3 tried function without issue then simply don't use the brand...

Really nice combo!

For less than what you are proposing to spend you con buy a mint pre64 M70 Winchester in 30'06 which is certainly in heirloom territory and a better rifle than any Sako. If you were to decide to go that way I could suggest a couple of honest knowledgeable places that have the good stuff.

A Leupold 2x7 is just perfect.

That's what it looks like to me as well. It certainly adds a degree of complexity where none is needed.

Why not, sounds like a nice relaxing way to just enjoy being in Africa. A bit of bird watching could also be big fun!

Just remember that the classic rifle that seems a bit overpriced today will look like a bargain in a couple of years.

I have and love several pre64 M70s. You can't go wrong using one. My vote on scope choice would be a Leupold 2x7, they are just perfect on a classic '06.

I have had excellent results in mine using IMR4064.

Its 98 receiver but certainly not a 98 bolt.

That is a lovely rifle!

The FN rifles all had the bolt handle flattened on one side and grooved on that side.

The best information would be from Sako collector websites. They are fairly rare and highly prized by those who collect them particularly in the H&H magnum calibers.

They are indeed the perfect deer blind rifle!

They are some extra insurance but not absolutely needed. Several years ago a friend of mine called me one morning to ask for some help with ammo to take to SA. He was leaving the next day and the premium stuff that he had bought wouldn't group any better than 4" in the rifle he wanted to use. I...

Have you chronographed that load? Anything that any computer spits out is only a guess.

There is a truly lovely Browning Safari grade 375 on guns International right now for an asking price of less than $2500. You won't find anything of that quality for less.

I have a Ruger Scout rifle 308 with the laminated stock. Its accurate in a great chambering low maintenance and nearly indestructible.

I flew helicopters in Vietnam and Joker12 was my callsign.

If I'm the gander allow me to say that it certainly is not good for me and many others!

I'll check with UPS to see if its possible and let you know what I find out.

I'll check with UPS

Where are you located? I do have a pound ( opened but nearly full ) that I would give to you if possible. I have always had more success with IMR4831 and am well supplied with that.

My 7x57 is a Ruger #1A with a 22 inch barrel. It shoots 154gr Hornady interlocks beautiful. These rifles are long throated to handle the heavier bullets so you can seat the bullets out a ways. The load that I settled on is 50gr of IMR4831, Winchester LR primers and Winchester brass. In my rifle...