Hello, complete novice here, I am in the process of pricing out a new double rifle build and am highly leaning towards getting a couple extra barrel sets, so I can have a “one gun safari”. Most likely the double is going to be a 470 NE although a 500 NE is still on the table.

I would then like an intermediate cartridge barrel set for plains games which I am most likely going to go with 7x57r, although 9.3x74r and .303 British are on the table.

And finally a 20 gauge barrel set to round it...

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@skydiver386 and I ordered some life sized targets from Rigby’s of London for our Big Bore Shoot at @gizmo Rockin G Ranch in February 2027.

The situation is this unwounded buffalo charging from 40 yards. Do you take the shot then at 40 yards? Which color do you shoot? OR Do you wait till he gets closer and dips his head, then try for a brain shoot then?

I've got a new Steyr SM12 in 6.5x55 on order. So, I am trying to get prepared for the rifles arrival (scope, rings, and loading materials). However, I am struggling to find good modern load data for this cartridge with powders available in the USA. For the most part the data I find is lawyer approved data for the oldest flimsiest of rifles. I swear the Hornady manual loads this cartridge to something like 45,000psi!

I am looking for modern data for 156/160gr bullets. I believe in Europe...

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The sable bull at the top was an animal I hunted for 3 years. I like unusual mounts. He was an old warrior and deserved a clean end rather than letting the hyena's and jackels have him.

Father/Son Tanzania 21 Day Hunt -7 Day Masai Land (Natron) + 14 Day Luganzo
Outfitter: Robin Hurt Safaris
Dates: July 4-25 2026
PH’s - MasaiLand - Morgan Potter
Luganzo - George Dodds
Travel Agent for flights: PWP (which IMO are the best)
Cameraman: Dan MacDonald- Safari Classics
Game Seen: too much variety to list

Game Taken: Leopard, Cape Buffalo, Sitatunga, Sable, East African Greater Kudu, Lesser Kudu, Gerenuk, Topi x 2, Defassa Waterbuck, Lichtenstein Hartebeest, Zebra x 2...

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