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Is this book worth the money? Did anyone like it or find it helpful? I feel like I got the shaft with another Dangerous game rifle book that I bought and do not want it to happen again. IMO,a rifle book author should stick to a specific topic or area and not try to touch on everything. | ||
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Yes it is worth the price in my opinion if you shoot a double rifle. Good loading data and lots of detail explanation on cartridges and guns. Mr Wright is a good writer and has lots of experience...i found it a good read. Paul "Diligentia - Vis - Celeritas" NRA Benefactor Member Member DRSS | |||
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Yes George it is well worth the money. Cheers DRSS | |||
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Thanks Rockdoc-long time no see! Thank you too Paul! | |||
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The only book double rifle shooters need. I have an unopened case of 10 for when they are sold out! Cal _______________________________ Cal Pappas, Willow, Alaska www.CalPappas.com www.CalPappas.blogspot.com 1994 Zimbabwe 1997 Zimbabwe 1998 Zimbabwe 1999 Zimbabwe 1999 Namibia, Botswana, Zambia--vacation 2000 Australia 2002 South Africa 2003 South Africa 2003 Zimbabwe 2005 South Africa 2005 Zimbabwe 2006 Tanzania 2006 Zimbabwe--vacation 2007 Zimbabwe--vacation 2008 Zimbabwe 2012 Australia 2013 South Africa 2013 Zimbabwe 2013 Australia 2016 Zimbabwe 2017 Zimbabwe 2018 South Africa 2018 Zimbabwe--vacation 2019 South Africa 2019 Botswana 2019 Zimbabwe vacation 2021 South Africa 2021 South Africa (2nd hunt a month later) ______________________________ | |||
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Thanks Cal.I wonder what the author will talk about.Will it be shooting itself as it applies to any firearm or something else like loads,cleaning etc... What does the author specialize in? | |||
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Shootaway: Graeme has forgotten more about doubles than most of us, including myself, will ever know. He covers all aspects of pressure, loading, reloads, powder choice, etc... Some of Graeme's ballistic data was done shooting at my cabin in AK. You can't go wrong on this one. Cal _______________________________ Cal Pappas, Willow, Alaska www.CalPappas.com www.CalPappas.blogspot.com 1994 Zimbabwe 1997 Zimbabwe 1998 Zimbabwe 1999 Zimbabwe 1999 Namibia, Botswana, Zambia--vacation 2000 Australia 2002 South Africa 2003 South Africa 2003 Zimbabwe 2005 South Africa 2005 Zimbabwe 2006 Tanzania 2006 Zimbabwe--vacation 2007 Zimbabwe--vacation 2008 Zimbabwe 2012 Australia 2013 South Africa 2013 Zimbabwe 2013 Australia 2016 Zimbabwe 2017 Zimbabwe 2018 South Africa 2018 Zimbabwe--vacation 2019 South Africa 2019 Botswana 2019 Zimbabwe vacation 2021 South Africa 2021 South Africa (2nd hunt a month later) ______________________________ | |||
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I am still not convinced on why I should by his book.I think I will pass on this. | |||
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You asked for opinions and all of them were favorable. But you seem to already have your mind made up. If the book is not for you then, simply put, don't buy it. . | |||
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Shootaway: I think you made the correct decision. Cal _______________________________ Cal Pappas, Willow, Alaska www.CalPappas.com www.CalPappas.blogspot.com 1994 Zimbabwe 1997 Zimbabwe 1998 Zimbabwe 1999 Zimbabwe 1999 Namibia, Botswana, Zambia--vacation 2000 Australia 2002 South Africa 2003 South Africa 2003 Zimbabwe 2005 South Africa 2005 Zimbabwe 2006 Tanzania 2006 Zimbabwe--vacation 2007 Zimbabwe--vacation 2008 Zimbabwe 2012 Australia 2013 South Africa 2013 Zimbabwe 2013 Australia 2016 Zimbabwe 2017 Zimbabwe 2018 South Africa 2018 Zimbabwe--vacation 2019 South Africa 2019 Botswana 2019 Zimbabwe vacation 2021 South Africa 2021 South Africa (2nd hunt a month later) ______________________________ | |||
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On second thought I might give it a try. | |||
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After you have read it, I'm sure Mr. Wright will want your input on how to improve the next edition. _________________________________ AR, where the hopeless, hysterical hypochondriacs of history become the nattering nabobs of negativisim. | |||
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Sorry to let him down because I decided it wont happen.Thank God my hard earned money is safe from this crap! | |||
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WTF?  George, you ask for opinions on the book. When they are favorable, you say you'll pass. When they are negative, you say you'll buy. Then back and forth just to be contrarian. Did you run out of meds? Alright, I'm going to say what we are all thinking here. With all the discussions of gun control and people with mental issues having access to guns, well ... here is the poster boy! I'm stating right here for the record, when Fox News is reporting from Quebec about the loon with a gun, and all the neighbors are saying "but he was such a nice and quiet fellow" I'm going to say "B.S. I told you so"! | |||
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Todd: Good day, mate. From reading shootaway's posts I'm convinced he is of the mindset to jerk people's chains. It may be due to Agent Orange or LSD (if he's in his 60s), psychotic disorder, poor upbringing, low self esteem, or this may be the only way he can get attention (we teachers have known for decades that kids behaving poorly is because bad attention is better than no attention--to some, anyway). Of course, my knowledge of personality disorders is limited. Cheers, Cal PS. Or, in layman's terms, maybe he's just an ass hole. _______________________________ Cal Pappas, Willow, Alaska www.CalPappas.com www.CalPappas.blogspot.com 1994 Zimbabwe 1997 Zimbabwe 1998 Zimbabwe 1999 Zimbabwe 1999 Namibia, Botswana, Zambia--vacation 2000 Australia 2002 South Africa 2003 South Africa 2003 Zimbabwe 2005 South Africa 2005 Zimbabwe 2006 Tanzania 2006 Zimbabwe--vacation 2007 Zimbabwe--vacation 2008 Zimbabwe 2012 Australia 2013 South Africa 2013 Zimbabwe 2013 Australia 2016 Zimbabwe 2017 Zimbabwe 2018 South Africa 2018 Zimbabwe--vacation 2019 South Africa 2019 Botswana 2019 Zimbabwe vacation 2021 South Africa 2021 South Africa (2nd hunt a month later) ______________________________ | |||
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The problem will be that within a month or three he'll be badmouthing Searcy Rifles because of his character. NRA Life ASSRA Life DRSS Today's Quote: Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Give a man a welfare check, a free cell phone with free monthly minutes, food stamps, section 8 housing, a forty ounce malt liquor, a crack pipe and some Air Jordan's and he votes Democrat for a lifetime. | |||
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Mike, you are 100% correct. That's why on several posts, I told George that I want first dibs on the Searcy as soon as he pronounces it defective. That or after he pronounced the barrels worn out after shot number 50 or so!  Cal, That layman's term is just too damn funny!  | |||
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Be sure to serilize it before handleing it Todd. What ever it is might be contagious!  NRA Life ASSRA Life DRSS Today's Quote: Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Give a man a welfare check, a free cell phone with free monthly minutes, food stamps, section 8 housing, a forty ounce malt liquor, a crack pipe and some Air Jordan's and he votes Democrat for a lifetime. | |||
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Hey Mike,you sound like a crack smoker yourself.You cant hide it by playing straight-at least from me! | |||
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Shootaway: Any disparaging comments toward you were brought on by your foolish comments about the best book on the topic written my one of the finest gents on the face of God's green earth. Mike, too, is a skookum individual. You, sir, seem to be somewhat of a cad. Cal _______________________________ Cal Pappas, Willow, Alaska www.CalPappas.com www.CalPappas.blogspot.com 1994 Zimbabwe 1997 Zimbabwe 1998 Zimbabwe 1999 Zimbabwe 1999 Namibia, Botswana, Zambia--vacation 2000 Australia 2002 South Africa 2003 South Africa 2003 Zimbabwe 2005 South Africa 2005 Zimbabwe 2006 Tanzania 2006 Zimbabwe--vacation 2007 Zimbabwe--vacation 2008 Zimbabwe 2012 Australia 2013 South Africa 2013 Zimbabwe 2013 Australia 2016 Zimbabwe 2017 Zimbabwe 2018 South Africa 2018 Zimbabwe--vacation 2019 South Africa 2019 Botswana 2019 Zimbabwe vacation 2021 South Africa 2021 South Africa (2nd hunt a month later) ______________________________ | |||
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Cal,it is unlike my character to call anyone names.I may have fun with people but that is it.I do not know what it is but I seldom come across people who have much class and good character traits.Most people want to belong to some group and behave in a way as to be accepted in this group and I believe you are one of them.I thought I might return the attacks I got from these guys by giving them a taste of there own medicine,at their own level, but it is something I am not known for doing. I see you have books to sell and a web page and guns you are trying to sell and trying to be part of some gun thing and you are trying to be popular with some by bashing me.This is common and I have seen it before. | |||
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My books are selling and so do my rifles without any mention of you. Your comments on Graeme's book were uncalled for. Since they were not based in fact I assume your intention was to pull people's chain. Cal _______________________________ Cal Pappas, Willow, Alaska www.CalPappas.com www.CalPappas.blogspot.com 1994 Zimbabwe 1997 Zimbabwe 1998 Zimbabwe 1999 Zimbabwe 1999 Namibia, Botswana, Zambia--vacation 2000 Australia 2002 South Africa 2003 South Africa 2003 Zimbabwe 2005 South Africa 2005 Zimbabwe 2006 Tanzania 2006 Zimbabwe--vacation 2007 Zimbabwe--vacation 2008 Zimbabwe 2012 Australia 2013 South Africa 2013 Zimbabwe 2013 Australia 2016 Zimbabwe 2017 Zimbabwe 2018 South Africa 2018 Zimbabwe--vacation 2019 South Africa 2019 Botswana 2019 Zimbabwe vacation 2021 South Africa 2021 South Africa (2nd hunt a month later) ______________________________ | |||
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I do not have any comments on the book because I have not read it. I was thinking of buying it but was worried that I might be disappointed just like I was with the Van der Walt book. I started to ask questions and wanted something very specific about it that I hoped would convince me to buy the book.I got none.I read about the OSR thing but I am not really worried about my rifle for whatever reason.I said I will save my hard earned money-whoopi doo! I am still off on buying it because I feel that I have plenty of shooting experience myself and it would be a waste of money.As far as loads and pictures of nice doubles are concerned,I do not need any. | |||
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George Why did you feel like that with Van der Walt's book ? I have read it from cover to cover, it's not all to my taste but some good info in it and it covers some things not covered by others. It's a good reference book to have on the shelf. Graeme Wrights is more specific, being DR related. Previously 500N with many thousands of posts ! | |||
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I felt that there was nothing in it that interested me. I like Taylors book and I am only half way through it.There is info in it that I have not come across anywhere.All the popular cartridges at the time the hunters that used them including Taylor himself.The experiences he had with the maunufacturers at that time.Very indepth and in detail.Also fascinating stories about there use in close encounters in Africa that I never read or heard of before.His opinion on bullets made by the different manufacturers.Rifles and calibers suited to all specific applications,their handling characteristics etc...Tons and Tons of info and experience you will not find on the web or elsewhere.I am looking forward to reading the chapter on marksmanship. | |||
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I'm not the one that's continually making such outlandish comments (with a strong possibility of being drug induced) bubba! NRA Life ASSRA Life DRSS Today's Quote: Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Give a man a welfare check, a free cell phone with free monthly minutes, food stamps, section 8 housing, a forty ounce malt liquor, a crack pipe and some Air Jordan's and he votes Democrat for a lifetime. | |||
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