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Tools of the trade
12 February 2008, 16:27
Blair338/378Tools of the trade
What a damn pleasant change to have rifles like that available as loaners. Congratulations Karl.
Claudia at Casa Piccolo says you are very professional and well organized and this shows that.
Well and truly mate,

Verbera!, Iugula!, Iugula!!!
Blair.
13 February 2008, 13:54
gumboot458........Very nice 500nitro .. ...The 404 , is that a Jeffry,s built rifle ???
.If it can,t be grown , its gotta be mined ....
13 February 2008, 20:31
500nitrogumboot,
yes it is a Jefferies, but the original stock was trashed by a hyena, and so was the floorplate and I believe the peep sight was crushed beyond reprieve, so these have been replaced. I should have the peep sight fitted in time for the season.
14 February 2008, 04:44
.366torquequote:
Originally posted by 500nitro:
As they say in afrikaans "Haal uit en wys"
http://s275.photobucket.com/albums/jj314/johnh227/AR%20...=DSC00335_resize.jpgstarting from the top, 500NE, Jefferies 4004, Win pre'64 mod 70 375 H&H, Win pre'64 with Shilen stainless match bbl in 30-06, Zastava actioned 308 with Madco stainless match bbl and lastly Zastava actioned 223 with musgrave bbl.
I used to use the 375 as a back-up rifle, and still use the 500 as my personal DG rifle.
But these are all available for use by clients.
http://s275.photobucket.com/albums/jj314/johnh227/AR%20...=DSC00343_resize.jpgThis is the varmint special which is used for jackal, baboon and other such like critters, she groups comfortably under an inch at 300m.
And finally, for those lads who are on the north side of 45, these mauser cocking piece peep sights are made here by a buddy in durban, and will be adorning the 404, which had a peep sight at some stage of its life judging by the bolt.
http://s275.photobucket.com/albums/jj314/johnh227/AR%20...=DSC00341_resize.jpgIt is shown next to a 45acp cartridge for scale.
For 500nitro:
14 February 2008, 10:37
500nitrothanks 366

14 February 2008, 11:18
375 fanaticNice Rifles 500nitro on how many off the do you use GSC bullets
im not even gona post my Rifles they are all factory cz's amd bruno's and one old military rifle
"Buy land they have stopped making it"- Mark Twain
16 February 2008, 12:22
500nitro375,
my preferences are as follows;
500NE - 570gr woodleigh softs, 570gr GSC FN solids
404 - GSC solids and RWS leftover solids (still settling on a load)
375 - Barnes 300gr xxx and 300gr GSC FN solids
30-06 GSC HV 150gr and Barnes XXX 168gr
308 - GSC 130gr HV
So I guess I am pretty much a GSC convert

16 February 2008, 15:43
.366torquequote:
Originally posted by 500nitro:
thanks 366
You're welcome.
16 February 2008, 15:44
.366torqueVery nice "tools".
16 September 2008, 02:02
DuckearVery nice rifles!
If I could impose, could you snap a couple of more pictures of the top two rifles rear sights.
I am building a file of rifles I like, so I have pretty pictures to point to when trying to describe what I want to the gunsmith!!!

Hunting: Exercising dominion over creation at 2800 fps.
16 September 2008, 03:48
sjmquote:
Originally posted by 500nitro:
As they say in afrikaans "Haal uit en wys"
http://s275.photobucket.com/albums/jj314/johnh227/AR%20...=DSC00335_resize.jpgstarting from the top, 500NE, Jefferies 4004, Win pre'64 mod 70 375 H&H, Win pre'64 with Shilen stainless match bbl in 30-06, Zastava actioned 308 with Madco stainless match bbl and lastly Zastava actioned 223 with musgrave bbl.
I used to use the 375 as a back-up rifle, and still use the 500 as my personal DG rifle.
But these are all available for use by clients.
http://s275.photobucket.com/albums/jj314/johnh227/AR%20...=DSC00343_resize.jpgThis is the varmint special which is used for jackal, baboon and other such like critters, she groups comfortably under an inch at 300m.
And finally, for those lads who are on the north side of 45, these mauser cocking piece peep sights are made here by a buddy in durban, and will be adorning the 404, which had a peep sight at some stage of its life judging by the bolt.
http://s275.photobucket.com/albums/jj314/johnh227/AR%20...=DSC00341_resize.jpgIt is shown next to a 45acp cartridge for scale.
500Nitro,
I see your DG .500 is a Ruger No1? Would a double or bolt be better? I personally would not use a single shot but each to their own, have you ever needed a quick second shot with this rifle? you have some very nice rifles.
steve
12x12/9.3x74R
16 September 2008, 20:12
AtkinsonKarl,
You sure got the eye for lines..and those nice rifles can all be used with irons or scope. I like your style.
Ray Atkinson
Atkinson Hunting Adventures
10 Ward Lane,
Filer, Idaho, 83328
208-731-4120
rayatkinsonhunting@gmail.com
17 September 2008, 10:11
SevensKarl,
I'm curious about the availability of 9.3x64 ammo in Africa. I was given a 9.3x64; very cool rifle with very scarce ammo. Do you reload or is there factory ammo available where you are?