How often do you buy another double

[C.O.B.]

Milton I have been very fortunate to have hunted both Alaska and Africa multiple times and either place is a life changeing event.

A Zebra hunt is a challenge, those that don't know better downplay it as shooting a horse. they are smart and tough animals and a worthy trophy. I used a custom built rifle on a Ruger tang safty action in 416 Taylor using a Swift 400gr A-Frame and wasn't overgunned.

When increasing your Parker collection buy the highest condition gun you can, you'll pay more now but in he long run it will appreciate more. I like the small bores myself but hey I'm an old fart

[Stepmac]

Originally Posted by Rich Anderson

Milton I have been very fortunate to have hunted both Alaska and Africa multiple times and either place is a life changeing event.

A Zebra hunt is a challenge, those that don't know better downplay it as shooting a horse. they are smart and tough animals and a worthy trophy. I used a custom built rifle on a Ruger tang safty action in 416 Taylor using a Swift 400gr A-Frame and wasn't overgunned.

When increasing your Parker collection buy the highest condition gun you can, you'll pay more now but in he long run it will appreciate more. I like the small bores myself but hey I'm an old fart

I too have been to Africa. Zebra are not treated as pets. They are not a horse and no one walks up to one to stroke it's nose. One morning I watched a few kick a wandering jackal to death. It tried to join them at the rim of a watering hole. The Zebra took an exception, and kicked it to bits. If a zebra bites it'll take out a chunk of flesh the size of an over ripe apple, or it'll eviscerate you with their sharp hooves. Best to give them room. They look wonderful! They herd and do indeed dazzle you with their stripes and at a distance the black and white strips blend and they look sort of grayish.

[Milton Starr]

Originally Posted by Steve McCarty

I too have been to Africa. Zebra are not treated as pets. They are not a horse and no one walks up to one to stroke it's nose. One morning I watched a few kick a wandering jackal to death. It tried to join them at the rim of a watering hole. The Zebra took an exception, and kicked it to bits. If a zebra bites it'll take out a chunk of flesh the size of an over ripe apple, or it'll eviscerate you with their sharp hooves. Best to give them room. They look wonderful! They herd and do indeed dazzle you with their stripes and at a distance the black and white strips blend and they look sort of grayish.

Thanks for the story ! Are you a member on the accurate reloading forum ?
Its mostly about big bores and hunting African game . Its where I met my gunsmith

[Stepmac]

Originally Posted by Milton Starr

Thanks for the story ! Are you a member on the accurate reloading forum ?
Its mostly about big bores and hunting African game . Its where I met my gunsmith

Don't think so. I'll have to check it out. My big bores are limited to 45/70s, 577 Snider, and 450/577 Martini Henry. I've got about half a dozen 45/70's new and old. Reloaded some hot loads for my Ruger No 1. A sporting rifle. It is light. With the 405 half jacketed Remington bullet in front of something like 40 grns (forgot) of 3031, it'll take your head off, and that's just the shooter!

I think one can load one to about 450/400 numbers.

I'll check the reloading site. Thanks for the heads up.

[Milton Starr]

Ive also pondered getting a 45/70 but it would have to be a sharps or something like that . With my 585 I plan on shooting a 650gr brass solid @ 2700 fps . should be plenty of oomph lol . I also wanted a 577 snider before but wasn't into the look of the rifle . you could always ream that #1 to 45-120 and load it smokeless !

[Stepmac]

Originally Posted by Milton Starr

Ive also pondered getting a 45/70 but it would have to be a sharps or something like that . With my 585 I plan on shooting a 650gr brass solid @ 2700 fps . should be plenty of oomph lol . I also wanted a 577 snider before but wasn't into the look of the rifle . you could always ream that #1 to 45-120 and load it smokeless !

Wow! That is one heck of a load! 585 bullet at 2700 fps? That's .458 numbers. More. I think. A .458 will push a bullet that heavy to about 2200, I think.

I own one of those Axtell 1877 Sharps rifles. Have yet to shoot it! It is a pretty thing. I called the company, before they went broke, and asked them if I could shoot smokeless in it. They reported that it was only proofed for BP. They also said that they are a lot stronger than is the original Sharps. Anyway, if I ever get around to shooting it, I'll load it to moderate smokeless levels. I like shooting BP tho. Might try 777.

[Milton Starr]

Originally Posted by Steve McCarty

Wow! That is one heck of a load! 585 bullet at 2700 fps? That's .458 numbers. More. I think. A .458 will push a bullet that heavy to about 2200, I think.

I own one of those Axtell 1877 Sharps rifles. Have yet to shoot it! It is a pretty thing. I called the company, before they went broke, and asked them if I could shoot smokeless in it. They reported that it was only proofed for BP. They also said that they are a lot stronger than is the original Sharps. Anyway, if I ever get around to shooting it, I'll load it to moderate smokeless levels. I like shooting BP tho. Might try 777.

I think the 458 win mag is 2100 fps with 500gr , 458 lott 2300 and the 460 wby 2600 . Like Eldon said it used to be loaded to 2700 fps but I think that was a 70k psi load they loaded down to 2600 fps . the 270 wby is loaded to 70k psi , highest pressure commercial rifle round . with my 585 I can load to nitro express levels 750gr @ 2000 fps . or wild loads to 2600 fps . Steve im shooting pyrodex in a muzzleloader and it doesn't have a large cloud of smoke though I hear 777 is easy to clean up . I seen c sharps sales a action which would be fun to build a custom rifle on .