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Sure. You're saying an R8 is not built properly? Or modern precision machining isn't good? Or you don't like the way exhibition grade wood looks on R8? Parts interchangeability is bad? Frankenstein suggests parts pulled from a various disparate parts not designed for each other. It's a really...

Just answering the questions. I care not if you own one or not. But it's clear you never have

I don’t recall anyone ever saying you need to take an R8 to a smith to make a reliable accurate shooter. 98s and 70s are excellent rifles. But most I know spend R8 money to turn them into what they want

I have learned to love the 375H&H for nearly everything. While I continue to eye a 416RM for my R8, I am grounded by the fact bullets have advanced tremendously in the past 50 years. They don’t add mass but they do everything else far better. Safari solids if I need a solid. Have enough A...

For those interested just north of Richmond VA. The leather inserts look awesome.

Everything is included. Come down and look at it.

When in the backwoods west of the Mississippi, I carry an FK Brno in 7.5 FK. I’ve taken down adult wild boar with one shot. East of the river a SIG in 10mm with hard cast or swifts is used. Both in a chest rig

While the Heym is great, the Intelligent ejectors of the Krieghoff is what wins for me. As I've said elsewhere, the way to make the double "affordable" is to get barrel sets both up and down caliber as well as 20G. 06/375/500 416/20G goes anywhere. Most will give you a varmint round as well.

I use SR (rail mount) versions of the Z8 on my R8s. Even at 0.75x I don’t see the suppressor. For many reasons I only use rail mount.

All will serve you well. I went 0.75x6 Z8 for up close work. The 0.75 went you need it helps get rid of tunnel vision. But the 1-8 is awesome as well. That and a 2-12 and you’re covered for nearly anything. Trijicon is very tough. I have them on black rifles. Just be sure the reticle fits...

Swaro would not be on a PRS list (or a battle rifle list for that matter). The reticles are very different.

Swarovski Z8 is a gold standard here

Older cases had hardened steel pins between handle and case. A lot of new ones are plastics. Some drill rod from McMaster would give me a better sense of security

Let’s not forget 7mm RM. I think is a strong case for it

My two gun is 375 H&H and 06, but I also have a 300WM barrel. That said I train with 308 and 223 for cost reasons. And plinking is 22 & 22 Hornet. The R8 makes this easy. Nothing wrong with 338 it just won’t get you to Africa

How much will that case weigh @xbr897? I have had overfilled cases break on me in shipping

Z8 .75x6. Once you try it, you’ll understand

Zoli Pernice round body, my favorite. 725 is classic 686 is just everywhere, seems to work

Have been using them for years for travel and they can work great. - consider new batteries in high value item tags each trip. Energizer 2032 are best in the US - consider two per case. The guy smart enough to look usually stops at one…

Some outfitters get pissed if you don’t transition to a soft case if there is a last leg on a bush plane. Loaners may be there but I bring a Galco. Case Foam is by far the most straightforward and low stress approach for the hard case foam. And I’d never rely on crushing the gun between layers...

I prefer sub gauge for all upland and I’m beginning to see more and more in competition. Once you start shooting 28 you’ll find it addictive.

I might even come back up to Richmond for that

I’m still shooting A390s. Beretta and Benelli autos are awesome

For everyday, CCI mini mag solids are very reliable. Eley for serious target work

Arrivals, J’berg airport… Love your products, first rate

That is a remarkable price

Thank you! Found them at Cervellati. For us Hastings and Midwest Gun Works

Lightly used, less than 100 rds. Some very light pitting near scope mounts. $1200

I have several Avedon and Colby. Built like a tank. They basically carried forward the traditional designs from Abercrombie when the were a real store and owned Griffin and Howe. That collar is a godsend around dust ticks and flies

I have an under over Blaser 97 in 06/06 and it is an excellent deer/pig gun. In my case the 97 has interchangeable barrels including 9.3. Can a second barrel set be added to the Merkel?

For critical stuff we use Medeco (part of Assa Abloy). Then tune into YT channel Lock Picking Lawyer, search for your lock, and get discouraged.

As an aside @BeeMaa, when I used case foam service, I put spots for the scopes. At wheels down scopes come out of the carry on and into the rifle case. Remember folks the are tightly fitted cutouts from photos you take. I figure it’s the best place for the scopes. Case builder doesn’t come...

Been looking there. Thinest they have is 3/4". I'm talking for 1/4 or 3/8

Looking for a source of the thin pads, often in red, used on many EU manufacturers

Virginia encourages not hunting pigs to slow population spread. I doubt it helps at all

Oh no BeeMa! It’s here and reasonable… https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/rifles/double-rifles-german/krieghoff-classic-big-5-double-rifle-500-416-ne-23-5-8-540-.cfm?gun_id=102696725

My two are too reliable, too easy to use, require no fiddling. So they’ve eliminated my need for more rifles. Its their biggest fault.

https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/bidens-new-export-rules-will-hinder-sportsmen-competitive-shooters-traveling-overseas/ Anyone tracking this?

I have two Blaser BBF97 Luxus. Not many in the US but when they come up and the price is right, I'll pick them up. Easiest handling and shoot rifles I own. Same Blaser return to zero scope mount. And have interchangeable barrels. Currently I have20G/hornet, 12G/06, 06/06, and 9.3/9.3. But they...

https://www.gunfoam.com/how-to This is what I did. You take photos of your stuff. Much easier. Cannot find my old outlines but no need with this.

Bosch also makes a jig saw blade for foam. About 6”long

Hand cutting foam with an electric knife was never good enough to satisfy this German. Case builder works so much better.

I have the KoR and really like it. Probably not as good as closed cell foam but very versatile

I like my Negrini cases for range work but they shouldn't get anywhere near an airplane unless you’re chartering. Pelican or aluminum are much better choices. Aluminum cases IMO are best but scarce these days. Pelican with custom foam is the current king of the hill.

Yes follow the rules. Yes Turks and Caicos judge is a moron.

For what it's worth, I tend to carry a spare trigger group/loaded magazine for an instant top off. There are threads here of people with belt pouch kit to hold said spare trigger group. If I go down two rounds of 375 and conditions permit, the spare group goes in and retain the other for backup.

Hmm, I can do this and have very large hands

Believe or not there are excellent custom stocks out there. And some are affordable. These guys can fit you in person but also use videos and photos to fit you remotely. I’ve had 3 done remotely with exhibition grade wood, less than 2K each. Something changes when you can close you eyes, mount...

I have literally a small bucketful of Muller chokes. They are light and seemingly indestructible. Then after years shooting clays you learn 020/020 is good for most clays and you can focus more, worry less. While I still use the Muller, I find the flush Briley and Teague as good as any and I...