Can we have a civil discussion on this topic..?

To my mind, if you want to hunt dangerous game, let it be dangerous, otherwise you may as well just shoot deer. DG is to be shot at as close range as possible, either with a bolt rifle or a double..

A buffalo is not dangerous when you shoot him at 80 yards with a .375H&H from sticks.. I mean..if you hunt DG, isnt the taste of danger a part of the experience..?

I’ve got two sets of Talley QD rings to sell. One set for the standard Talley bases, the other is for a CZ 550. Both are LOW rings. Will ship for free anywhere in the lower 48. Will ship anywhere if buyer pays shipping.



Color case hardened set for standard Talley bases. $230 new, I’m asking $195. Never had a scope on them or been on a gun.


CZ qd rings. $130 new, I’m asking $95. These have had a scope in them but never been...

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140 rounds of assorted 375 H&H ammo for sale $500
Two boxes of Extreme Custom Ammunition - Barnes 270 TSX
Two boxes of Barnes VOR-TX 300 grain TSX FB
One box of Federal Nosler Partition 300 grain
One box of Federal 300 grain soft point
One box of PPU FMJ 300 grain
Buyer will pay actual shipping

I guess I should feel old, but I don't. I shoot shotguns from 80-100+ years old with lots of drop at comb and heel. I use tin lined copper pans, which I have learned to re-tin myself. I have some split cane fly rods. I use single stage loaders with balance scales. I regularly use ancient wood and metal planes and chisels on doors and other wood projects, just keep them razor sharp. I like walnut and blued steel and chrome moly barrels for the most part. I like rust blueing. Except for...

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I recently acquired a very large assortment of reloading components from a local gentleman. Although I reload for 30 odd calibers, 270 is one I never landed upon. So I have 270 Win Brass and .277" bullets that need to go. I am going to list these as one lot with the hope that I don't have to do multiple shipments. Go ahead and feel free to PM me with request for smaller pieces of the pie if you like and I will sit on them for a bit to see if I can just sell it all at once. Here is the...

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