troy fairweather
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I really like the m70. I need to find a stainless action..470 with a black wildebeest that I shot at
about 200 yards. And the .375H&H with my Shiras Moose.
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I really like the m70. I need to find a stainless action..470 with a black wildebeest that I shot at
about 200 yards. And the .375H&H with my Shiras Moose.
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Ever have a religious experience just handling a firearm? Years ago, seems to me it was 2005, I handled a custom shop Model 70 in .375H&H. I think it was somewhere north of $3000. It sent a chill down my spine when I shouldered it. Was like they made it just for me. Everything about the way it fit and handled was perfect. Wish I had been able to buy it but alas, it was my first year self employed and I was broke as a joke.I really like the m70. I need to find a stainless action.
Ever have a religious experience just handling a firearm? Years ago, seems to me it was 2005, I handled a custom shop Model 70 in .375H&H. I think it was somewhere north of $3000. It sent a chill down my spine when I shouldered it. Was like they made it just for me. Everything about the way it fit and handled was perfect. Wish I had been able to buy it but alas, it was my first year self employed and I was broke as a joke.
I’ve got a spare one that is an almost identical twin. The difference being it has a non fluted 22” barrel. Same stock, action etc. I’m thinking about parting ways with it.I really like the m70. I need to find a stainless action.
How does she shoot?
This is my Ruger Guide Gun in .375 Ruger, with a Leupold FX-II Ultralight 2.5x20.
How does she shoot?
I'll never have The money tho lol, if like to get one of the new ones someday, either a 7rem mag or a 375 if they still make them.I’ve got a spare one that is an almost identical twin. The difference being it has a non fluted 22” barrel. Same stock, action etc. I’m thinking about parting ways with it.
Just sayin’.
PM me if you want more information.
Is that Bill Jones?I know the guy who owns Pondro Taylor’s 450 #2 NE. I’ve held that rifle in my hands on multiple occasions. He took her back to Tanzania and shot an incredible 52” hard bossed bull with it.
Everytime I pick that rifle up it gives me a warm feeling inside. If only that old rifle could talk.
Don't need somethin' that's "whalin" against my old shoulder bones in my late 60's. The old .270 Win, with hot handloads handles anything I care to hunt in my native Maine. One quick-shot kill on a pretty-big moose at about 275 yards with a 130 grain, hot handload did a fine job. As the song asks, "Who can ask for anything more?"As close to what I have.
Remington 700 in 35 Whelen.
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Is that Bill Jones?
That must be pretty soft shooting given there pretty low pressure. I think the 74r came out the same year as the 9.3x62 1905.I have more than one DG rifle, but here's one of them, 9.3x74R loaded with 286 grain NP's.
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Do y'all ever have any credible panther sightings in your area of Florida? We have had a couple of 200+ lb Cougar sightings in the Northern part of Texas not too far from where my parents live, with one being run over on the highway unfortunately.In my neck of the woods, there's nothing "dangerous" that can't be handled with a "normal" centerfire rifle or a shotgun with buck.
Interesting. I have been reading books by old time African professional Elephant hunters of the 1800's. They range from 4 bore black powder rifles throwing a 4 ounce hardcast bullet to 7 MM Mauser and more small bores when they became available. A surprising number preferred the British 303 with solids to the big bores. It is about expert shot placement at close range by very brave men. 415 Rigby is often mentioned as well. It makes Buffalo hunting with .50 cal Buffalo guns sound pretty tame.