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JG,

You keeping up with the young lady who posted her African trophies on Facebook? She's now getting death threats from the uninformed P.C. world, ignorant of the benefit to wildlife from game management/harvesting and generated revenue supporting the whole program.

And, these people breed, reproduce and for sure will vote for Hillary...

All emotion, no logic...

DF

I do not have FB, but have read about that. I did not associate that young lady with our own BMD's daughter. You're saying they are the same young lady? That's terrible.

Bet the 250 TTSX's would be just fine too DF, thou must redeemith thyself at the "Alter of The Poohbah" for a fast twist 223 AI.

Fast twist .22-204 and .22-250 will have to do.

Almost had the Poobs looking at the .22-204, sniffing and scratching the leaves; he even made some complementary comments. But, I'm thinking he probably reverted back to his comfort zone...

When the Poobs is convinced of something, it's not an easy task to convince him otherwise, even if it makes sense...

Especially if it makes sense...

DF

10-4 and yes, must be like walking up and trying to push a mountain aside. ;]

Not sure if they're the same person, but similar situation.

Agreed, it sux...

People can be so ostentatiously stupid...

Ignornace, you can educate...

Stupid, not much up side...

DF

Speaking of 375's, I've been having fun filing my new single blade express rear sight in on my Rube Goldberg 375 AI, the 300 gr BBW#13 solids are dead on zero at an easy 2750 fps, the 270 gr TSX's at 3000 fps are striking dead on 3" high at 100 through the 2.5-8 Leupold in QD Talleys.

That combo would work well anytime, anywhere, and on any animal.

Yeah, sounds like you got it tweaked for optimal performance.

You're right, that rig would do just about anything you needed done, just about anywhere on the planet...

What's not to like...

DF

Not bad for a parts gun DF.

The action is from a Winchester Laredo in 7STW I bought around 1993, then proceeded to quickly torch the throat, unscrewed the barrel and set the action in a drawer for 10+ years.

Bought a classic stainless 375 H&H barrel in the classifieds.

Bought a nice walnut stock online too.

Then found some really nice stainless bottom metal from a guy in Louisiana.

Got a barrel band off at the 'smiths right now waiting on a matte blue job.

I will be a descent old Rube rifle when finished, I just can't stand to see all these parts and pieces lying about, gotta put em together so they'll go boom again ;]

I still think a 45-70 with a 480 grain cast flatnosed bullet at 1250 fps will do a nilgai up right. It will damn sure knock a zebra out of its sneakers. Bison, too.

Damn right, or a 520 gr Gov bullet or 530 gr paper patch, the nilgai would catch neither of the three.

Haven't tried any of my 545 grain slugs on anything yet, but I bet they'd work just fine too.

If I were you, I would take the 338 or the 375. They are overkill on everything else (except maybe an irate feral hog) in Texas, and the Nilgai is truly worthy of such calibers.

Yeah, those parts are crying out to become a complete gun...

Sorta reminds me of those dry bone in Ezekiel 37 suddenly rattling, coming together, bone to bone, sinews and flesh, then skin...

If you hear those parts rattling around, watch out...

Yeah, I remember that SS M-70 bottom metal. The Legend stock I got for the .404J M-70 build was inletted for one piece bottom metal, so I got Williams bottom metal, sold you the factory OEM set.

That sounds like the makings of a nice gun.

If that's a SS NH Express bbl, it's 24" and pretty heavy. I cut mine to 21", added NECG irons. Much better. I recently sent it to Karl for barrel flutes, hoping to lose another 8 oz or so.

You may want to consider that when you get it fitted to the action.

DF

LOL on the script, I saw pics of your bobbed 375, that looks fine to me on a stainless syn stocked rifle, and I'm sure it handles much better, Cutting this one with a walnut stock, especially mine at a 14.25" lop may not look exactly right.

Ah but alas, seems were both equally afflicted with the bug, don't see it ever changing either Buddy.

Hope not...

I see where you're headed, and one like that bobbed off may not look that great.

The Tupperware handle is lighter than walnut and this configuration works out pretty well.

A big Hoss like you can pack a big rifle...

DF

Don't know if it'll ever happen or not, but a Blue Bull is on my wish list. If I were going tomorrow, I'd being carrying either .358 Norma, .358 STA, 9.3x64 or .376 Steyr.

Over the years I have killed and seen killed more than my share of Nilgai,they can be tough, but they are not bullet proof.they kind of remind me of a Gemsbok, except the Nilgai Bulls are bigger,they both have the same kind of fatty shield and black rubber skin.

We have never told our hunters what rifle to bring, it doesn't take a cannon to kill Nilgai, but using a good well placed bullet sure helps. We also don.t chase them with a pickup. that ain't huntin that's shootin. they do eat good. Rio7

I'll send ya some pics when it's finished.

Im gonna try these this year. Just on a whim.