I have just returned from my second South African safari with @NICK BOWKER SAFARIS on the Eastern Cape.

This hunt included plains game as well as Cape Buffalo. The lofty goal was to take a Cape Buffalo and to complete a “Spiral Slam” started last year with the harvesting of a nice bushbuck. I also received instructions from my wife to harvest skins so our taxidermist, African Wildlife Artistry Taxidermy, could make a patchwork runner for the hallway of our home. My wife worked with...

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It's been a while since I actually posted but I wanted to get some thoughts on bolt action receivers for a custom build.

Here is a little background, last year I decided it was time to do a semi custom build on a 25 Creedmoor - why? why not!. So I purchased a Savage 110 for a smoking deal, ripped the barrel off and replaced it with a Preferred Barrel in 25 CM (22 inch, fluted), re-painted stock. The rifle turned out great and with very little load development it's shooting sub .5" MOA...

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This is marked 4 days old so if it has appeared here before apologies. It may be of interest if not. Would a revolver have seen off an elephant?

The USA has labelled both Canada and the EU as threats to their "National Security" in order to justify new duties declared by their military Commander-in-Chief on the international trade of steel and aluminum. So I suggest that USA made products such as firearms and ammunition should be sold exclusively within the USA so Canada and Europe can help our esteemed neighbour defend themselves and improve their national security. Sadly, I have come to the conclusion that Canadians and Europeans...

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