Recent content by Ruraldoc

Dude, You so have to shoot that rifle. Brian Pierce shoots Elmer Keith’s guns. Bradford O’Connor shoots Jacks’s rifle. I shot the ones I got from the late Grits Gresham. Ya gotta do it.

I was inspired to get a 9.3 by reading your posts elsewhere. I have a CZ 550 American like yours.

If your still able to travel by plane, and shoot a rifle, there are many South African Outfits that could provide you with an enjoyable experience.

Have you shot the rifle? A 600 grain bullet at that velocity in a rifle that light sounds fierce. I have a 416 Remington in a Model 70 and a 400 grain bullet at 2400 fps is bad enough. I think it would shine replicating the 470 nitro loads. A 500 grain bullet at 2150. That load has proven...

This is the second big boar that I’ve taken with the 286 Hornady factory load and it did not quickly kill or incapacitate either time. These appear to be pretty tough bullets and the relatively low velocity does not appear to create a significantly large wound channel. They just sort of drill...

My Steyr SM 12 in 9.3x62 wears a Ziess 3-12x42. I shot a big wild boar with it yesterday at about 5 yards with a 286 grain Hornady. I think I’m going to a smaller scope, with 2x or less on the low end. I think a good 1-6 is probably ideal.

That looks like the 9.3 Trans. It identifies as a hunting cartridge therefore it is.

If you not going to be shooting more than 300 yards, the 35 Whelen. If really long shots are taken, the 300. If your ammo doesn’t arrive, the 300 will be available somewhere. Taking a 404 and a 35 means you will probably not be able to hunt with either rifle if your ammo doesn’t show up...

I have had three half moa 25s. A Stainless Synthetic Remington M700 A Walnut Blue Weatherby Vanguard A Stainless Synthetic Steyr SBS All would shoot great with factory ammunition

Sundles is not a smooth talking corporate kind of guy. But he is a good story teller and a tremendous source of information. He reminds me of Elmer Keith.

I believe the story, Sundles didn’t spend the money on the expert witness because he was just getting by. I suspect his lawyer knew it was a losing effort. Large corporations have the funds to appeal cases again and again, as well as repeatedly counter sue their small competitors. I’m glad...

You should try to take an example of every species represented by the engraving with the rifle. Sort of a euro Heym slam.

Lovely work of art. I always wanted a 6.5x68 but never could figure out how to get brass. It will be a laser beam out to 400 yards. No need for Turrets or range finders. Just point and shoot.

Get a simple round muzzle brake that is close to barrel diameter. The tactical ones aren’t necessary. Since you are drilling it out to a larger diameter, start with a brake with small holes. You can enlarge them as well. I don’t like brakes that direct blast back toward me. Find one with holes...

If the pad is removable, you can but a mercury recoil reducer, or just plain lead in the butt stock. Together with the brake, a recoil reducer or lead weight can work wonders.