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New .404 Jeffery #7020777 10/30/12
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 216 Blue Ridge RedLeg OP Campfire Member
OP RedLeg Campfire Member Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 216 Blue Ridge	I hunted buffalo in the Caprivi a couple of years ago with my .375 with no complaints. Am going to Mozambique in 18 months and will have two buff on licence. And though I have no doubt the .375 would do just fine, it seemed like too good an excuse not to indulge in a rifle and caliber I have always wanted. I was Hendershots Sporting Goods http://www.hendershots.net/ over the weekend and Lance showed me a wonderful new rifle which they had commissioned from Craig Libhart. It is built around a highly modified CZ action, Krieger barrel, and a lovely piece of Turkish walnut. Craig used NECG sights, LaPour safety, and an AHR trigger. The action has been machined for Talley Rings, and a bit of engraving by Ken Hurst finishes the package. Craig did a brilliant job wrapping the stock around the 5 + 1 magazine so there is not a hint of bulkiness. Just a beautiful thing. We negotiated for less time than I should have and it is now home in Virginia. I'll scope it this week and will try to wring it out over the weekend. Lance's photo is attached. https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-...ADc0/1VwuiTGXuvk/s1000/CL404.1.JPG?gl=US Last edited by RedLeg; 10/30/12. "We sleep peaceably in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm" Winston Churchill

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Re: New .404 Jeffery RedLeg #7020783 10/30/12
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,631 Likes: 2 Orange Park, Florida jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana
jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,631 Likes: 2 Orange Park, Florida	Gorgeous rifle! Hendershots is a dangerous place! A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”

Re: New .404 Jeffery jorgeI #7020865 10/30/12
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 943 B blaser_guy Campfire Regular
blaser_guy Campfire Regular B Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 943	Very nice in a caliber I covet as well I have 3 full stock CZ rifles I carry scope less and have been thinking lately of building a full stock CZ 404J to round out my set.

Re: New .404 Jeffery jorgeI #7020875 10/30/12
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 942 Lake Nice, VA B Blackfly1 Campfire Regular
Blackfly1 Campfire Regular B Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 942 Lake Nice, VA	Nice rifle! That rifle smells of mopane smoke and gun oil. I can feel a little sunburn on the top of my ears. I suffer from GBMP syndrom, as well. For those who are not familiar it's Gun Buying Melted Plastic Syndrom. I bought my first double rifle at Hendershots. Great selection and people who know rifles. I've managed to stay away for a while, but I might need to take a drive soon. Bfly Be nice and work hard, you never have enough time or friends.

Re: New .404 Jeffery Blackfly1 #7021005 10/30/12
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 8,178 Western Pennsylvania D donsm70 Campfire Outfitter
donsm70 Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 8,178 Western Pennsylvania	Beautiful! What a rifle. donsm70 Life Member...Safari Club International Life Member...Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Life Member...Keystone Country Elk Alliance Life Member...National Rifle Association

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Re: New .404 Jeffery jorgeI #7021051 10/30/12
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,171 Likes: 5 Central Louisiana D Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana
Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,171 Likes: 5 Central Louisiana	Originally Posted by jorgeI Gorgeous rifle! Hendershots is a dangerous place! +1 for sure. DF

Re: New .404 Jeffery Dirtfarmer #7021087 10/30/12
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 23,373 Likes: 2 Atlanta hatari Campfire Ranger
hatari Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 23,373 Likes: 2 Atlanta	Beautiful rifle. Some time ago I had thoughts of have a .404 Jeffery's built on a Mauser action, but brass was hard to come by in those days and Woodleigh was about the bullet. Great looking combo you have there. "The Democrat Party looks like Titanic survivors. Partying and celebrating one moment, and huddled in lifeboats freezing the next". Hatari 2017 "Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid." Han Solo

Re: New .404 Jeffery hatari #7021120 10/30/12
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,758 Likes: 7 Either Texas or Idaho E EdM Campfire 'Bwana
EdM Campfire 'Bwana E Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,758 Likes: 7 Either Texas or Idaho	Very nice. I too was tempted by the 404 and decided to go the 416 Rem route, at least for now... Conduct is the best proof of character.

Re: New .404 Jeffery Dirtfarmer #7021290 10/30/12
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 46,261 Likes: 2 Oklahoma G gunner500 Campfire 'Bwana
gunner500 Campfire 'Bwana G Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 46,261 Likes: 2 Oklahoma	Originally Posted by Dirtfarmer Originally Posted by jorgeI Gorgeous rifle! Hendershots is a dangerous place! +1 for sure. DF I'll have to 3RD that motion. BTW, very nice rifle Redleg, she will serve you well. Gunner Trump Won!

Re: New .404 Jeffery gunner500 #7021705 10/30/12
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,581 Likes: 1 Lake Iliamna Alaska waterrat Campfire Regular
waterrat Campfire Regular Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,581 Likes: 1 Lake Iliamna Alaska	That is a beautiful rifle,,I'm jealous. Great caliber!!! I tend to use more than enough gun

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Re: New .404 Jeffery waterrat #7021846 10/30/12
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,489 Big Sky Country D Dave93 Campfire Regular
Dave93 Campfire Regular D Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,489 Big Sky Country	Yup, gorgeous rifle in a historic and famous caliber. No doubt you will enjoy that a bunch.

Re: New .404 Jeffery Dave93 #7022097 10/30/12
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 10,698 Ajijic,Mexico & Texas FOsteology Campfire Outfitter
FOsteology Campfire Outfitter Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 10,698 Ajijic,Mexico & Texas	Very nice indeed. What bullet are you going to use to work up a load?

Re: New .404 Jeffery FOsteology #7022250 10/30/12
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 827 South Otago, New Zealand VonGruff Campfire Regular
VonGruff Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 827 South Otago, New Zealand	And we need more pics, just one is only a tease. Mine likes the 400 Gn Woodleigh WC and 84gn H4350 over Fed 215's for 23oofps. A RWS soild works just as well and a composite group at 55 yds with apertures is a real confidence booster. Von Gruff. Exodus 20:1-17 Acts 4:10-12

Re: New .404 Jeffery VonGruff #7022402 10/30/12
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 3,317 Coeur d'Alene, ID, USA Rolly Campfire Tracker
Rolly Campfire Tracker Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 3,317 Coeur d'Alene, ID, USA	That is a beautiful rifle. Neat caliber for Africa too. Rolly

Re: New .404 Jeffery Rolly #7022563 10/30/12
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 24,669 Likes: 1 NW Nevada GunGeek Campfire Ranger
GunGeek Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 24,669 Likes: 1 NW Nevada	.404 Jeff is a magnificent cartridge. How can this world be right when you can't find a new .404 Jeff, but you can buy a .416 Remington all day long? Just not right. Congrats, and great choice on the cartridge.

Re: New .404 Jeffery FOsteology #7022826 10/30/12
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 216 Blue Ridge RedLeg OP Campfire Member
OP RedLeg Campfire Member Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 216 Blue Ridge	Originally Posted by FOsteology Very nice indeed. What bullet are you going to use to work up a load? I have some of Hendershots Extreme Custom ammo which uses the 400gr Woodlieh at 2200 fps, and have ordered Hornady's 400gr DGS and DGX rounds and will see how they perform. "We sleep peaceably in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm" Winston Churchill

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