I've started searching for 500 grain solids to load in my 450 Rigby and I'd like members opinions on what has worked best for them. I can probably load the 500 grainers at between 2350 and 2450fps, and this should be plenty of power if put in the right place.

I tend to prefer bullets with a crimping groove, but I did have Lee make a custom 450 Rigby Factory Crimp Die for me, so hopefully setback from recoil won't be an issue.

I would have listed the Trophy Bonded Sledgehammer Solid, but I...

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Growing up, I constantly heard that hunter numbers are declining. We have never had less hunters. Hunters are aging out and no new young hunters are joining in.

As an adult, many years later, it has never been harder to draw tags, find access, and avoid running into others on public land.

Also, now as an adult, I hear both things being repeated constantly. "We don't have enough hunters"; "We have too many hunters".

I think both things are sort of true and sort of false.

By...

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Good evening
My son and I will be travelling to New Zealand to hunt chamois and tahr in March 2027.
We will be getting in a couple days before our hunt is set to begin. Our outfitter is tied up with his other clients until our hunt starts. Does anyone have any recommendations of day trips for sightseeing, hunting or fishing that we could do based out of Christchurch while waiting for our hunt to start?
Open to anything really. Just would like to experience something other than hanging...

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Enjoying my favorite cigar and author outside this afternoon.


Curious as to what books others are enjoying at the moment or recently?

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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