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  1. ve7poi

    If you could only keep three guns, what would they be?

    Only 3 frame serial numbers with R8 lol
  2. ve7poi

    If you could only keep three guns, what would they be?

    3 Blaser R8’s with 3 bbl each
  3. ve7poi

    .375 H&H Bullet Selection Question

    Quit using lead sled and try without. Try using shooting sticks
  4. ve7poi

    Your ideal 3 gun & 3 cartridge trio to hunt all things Africa.

    Or just a blazer R8 404j , 300 win and 270win 3 bbls
  5. ve7poi

    Your ideal 3 gun & 3 cartridge trio to hunt all things Africa.

    500NE merkel 140ae replaced 470ne 404 Jeffery Winchester 70 crf rebarrel from 416 rem mag 270win mod 70 (1948) Why have all of them and they just work
  6. ve7poi

    What problems have you encountered with your Blaser R8?

    Nothing at all Only one I returned was a 500j because the Canadian importer failed to obtain a bolt head after 8 months
  7. ve7poi

    Barnes TSX vs Swift A-Frame on Buffalo

    I’ve Used both calls, 400 gr tsx in 404J frost shot through shoulders spun and second in neck drt 470 NE dropped first shot then got up and ran around bush stopped to see what hit him two more 500g woodleigh softs ran 20 feet and down for the count 375 H&H 270 gr raw end to end on bear and...
  8. ve7poi

    Why Long LOP on Euro Rifles?

    I find almost every rifle made to short in North America typically by 1” Reason because I don’t shoot off a bench while hunting.
  9. ve7poi

    New WR .500NE

    Send him an email as he doesn’t say much about his Caprivi base on his site
  10. ve7poi

    New WR .500NE

    Try Zana Botes in Namibia
  11. ve7poi

    Refining your dangerous game cartridge selection over the years

    Love it sold my 470NE as recoil between the two virtually the same at 60yds prints left about 1/4’higher than right bbl overlapping it by about 50% Sights are right on and fits like a glove
  12. ve7poi

    Refining your dangerous game cartridge selection over the years

    Blarer R8 in: 375 H&H 404J custom bbl 458 lott - if not taking DR Merkel 140 AE in 500 NE
  13. ve7poi

    How did you get your handle or user name?

    Ham radio call sign
  14. ve7poi

    Merkel 140AE vs 160AE

    Own 2 a 470ne and 500ne neither doubles if front trigger pulled first if right handed A left hand shooter pulling front trigger on on right hand set up,rifle will double as there trigger finger crosses over rear trigger and recoil will force finger into hitting rear trigger If shooting a...
  15. ve7poi

    Wanted Sako Brown Bear In 416 Rigby I Live In Ontario Canada

    Sold pending transfer of payment
  16. ve7poi

    Wanted Sako Brown Bear In 416 Rigby I Live In Ontario Canada

    Did you get my text message
  17. ve7poi

    Wanted Sako Brown Bear In 416 Rigby I Live In Ontario Canada

    Shipping by Corlane sporting goods so it’s properly packed with dies remainder of first box of ammo plus new brass with shipping I will entertain fair offer I shot less than a box of ammo through it
  18. ve7poi

    Wanted Sako Brown Bear In 416 Rigby I Live In Ontario Canada

    Had gunsmith take it off but yes that’s how they come off
  19. ve7poi

    Which Elephant Rifle and cartridge?

    Mag bolt head opened up and a 300RUM mag insert j sip and sons did barrel and bolt head mag I found here in Canada.
  20. ve7poi

    Which Elephant Rifle and cartridge?

    R8 in 404J and yes it’s aftermarket barrel and modified bolt head
  21. ve7poi

    Wanted Sako Brown Bear In 416 Rigby I Live In Ontario Canada

    I’m shrinking My collection and have one available shoot me a pm
  22. ve7poi

    Wanted for 2025 in Namibia only

    Try Zana Botes safaris
  23. ve7poi

    270 Win/ What to do?

    Leave it as a 270 win
  24. ve7poi

    .270 for plains game? Should I be scrapping it?

    Use it i did spring of 2023 used 140 Barnes tsx in a 270 Winchester 70 built in 1948 worked well
  25. ve7poi

    Elephant Hunt

    Look at Zana Botes in Namibia
  26. ve7poi

    on a lighter note...

    I never noticed spell check changing it and shrug was changed as well
  27. ve7poi

    on a lighter note...

    Spell check strikes again ‍♂️
  28. ve7poi

    on a lighter note...

    Currents
  29. ve7poi

    .470 NE Reloads and Fillers?

    I’ll have to try that load
  30. ve7poi

    on a lighter note...

    Nope no bottom on net thanks for the beer lol
  31. ve7poi

    Blaser R8 Alberta

    No problem
  32. ve7poi

    Merkel 140 vs. Blaser S2

    I have the 140AE in 470NE and a 500NE I’ve taken a Cape buffalo with the 470NE and I’ve found a reload that works for it perfectly also have a good supply of 500g woodleigh soft nose , 500 trying 570 tsx for expanding otherwise factory solids for DG price point was determine factor on first...
  33. ve7poi

    Blaser R8 Alberta

    If your ever in Dawson Creek BC area I have professional style, wood stock euro style, and safari could we arrange a meet and actually let you fire them.
  34. ve7poi

    NAMIBIA: 2023 Hunt With ZANA BOTES SAFARI

    He really is had a fabulous trip
  35. ve7poi

    Well boys, what's your temperature like now?

    -35 C wind chill -49C
  36. ve7poi

    Non Trophy Elephant Bull Hunt Zimbabwe

    Jan 1 2024 no ivory allowed if not already in country although shot when legal to be imported the way it was explained by customs to me Idot liberal govt
  37. ve7poi

    Trijicon TR 24 Thoughts?

    I use a 1x4 duplex. With green dot on my 404 j with zero problem with scope on second set of tallest rings as quick detach screws got over torqued and threads failed
  38. ve7poi

    .270 vs .280

    Up date just returned from hunt in Namibia see hunt report Zana Botes safaris used a 270 with 140tsx hand loads
  39. Warthog Hunt Namibia

    Warthog Hunt Namibia

  40. Springbok Hunt Namibia

    Springbok Hunt Namibia

  41. Lechwe Hunt Namibia

    Lechwe Hunt Namibia

  42. Gemsbok Hunt Namibia

    Gemsbok Hunt Namibia

  43. Steenbok Hunt Namibia

    Steenbok Hunt Namibia

  44. Steenbok Hunt Namibia

    Steenbok Hunt Namibia

 
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