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Butchered that little sow and have her on ice. Not a bad Friday evening.
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Tomorrow gonna take the SS .375 H&H out and sight it in. After that,don't know.
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"I'd love to know what loads he used as well. Kynoch? Something else? 140 HV or the 173? Evidently, he didn't think that recording the details of the rifles and loads was terribly important to the story."
Rev. Mike. I would imagine that considering the size and power of th tiger that Corbett most likely use 175 gr. bullets for the penetration. I would think that considering the "quality" of bullet construction during that time period that the 140 gr. HV just might be a tad too fragile for the big cats. Makes sense to me anyway. Paul B.
Our forefathers did not politely protest the British.They did not vote them out of office, nor did they impeach the king,march on the capitol or ask permission for their rights. ----------------They just shot them. MOLON LABE
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That makes sense to me as well, especially considering the use of a heavy double for other cats.
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Question for Mule Deer, I bought new model 70 classic light weight in 7x57 Mauser the first of the year and was thinking of placing a 1.5x5 leupold on her..what say you? Also found today a new #1 RSI in .280 Remington and will pick this girl up if she still is at my local dealer this week-end.
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That would work. So would some other scopes!
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Question for Mule Deer, I bought new model 70 classic light weight in 7x57 Mauser the first of the year and was thinking of placing a 1.5x5 leupold on her..what say you? Also found today a new #1 RSI in .280 Remington and will pick this girl up if she still is at my local dealer this week-end. ll : If you don't get the #1, ream that Win out to .280 seriously , the comb may be too high for the extra low mounts that that scope deserves. Make it fit you, and it will point and shoot like an English Shotgun ! Practice Lots.
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That would work. So would some other scopes! This 'un sure does: Leupold 2.5-8 VX3 And this one: Leupold 1.5-5 VX3 (I posed the rifle on Corbett's books because it makes it look grandiose).
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Rev. What! No hard bounds?-Muddy
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Thanks for all the replies gentlemen, I have a 030-06 with the little 1.5x5 on her and really like it,have used this set-up for at least 25 years. I have never owned or shot the 7mm Mauser but reading every thing I could find on this rifle/cartridge combination it seems as if this little scope would be about ideal. Now to start looking at 140,150 and 160 grain bullets for loading my new pet rifle.. Happy Trails to all Larry
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I use the Vortex 2x7 Viper with Dead Hold BDC on my 7x57. This scope matches it perfect.
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Rev. What! No hard bounds?-Muddy They are hard bounds; just the omnibus edition. I'm waiting for Ingwe to die and leave me his leather bound Safari Press limited editions...along with the Ingwe Special, of course. Been feeling poorly lately, Ingwe? Should I send you my shipping address?
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I plan on raffling off the Ingwe Special...it will be worth millions by now....
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"Taken ownership". Is that similar to "ripped off"? Nice rifle, looks like a good kid, some nice animals.
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Some love here for the Hornady 175 RN.
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I plan on raffling off the Ingwe Special...it will be worth millions by now.... Is that the McFlame? If so I'll buy some tickets.
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Some love here for the Hornady 175 RN.
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"An archer sees how far he can be from a target and still hit it, a bowhunter sees how close he can get before he shoots." It is certainly easy to use that same line of thinking with firearms. -- Unknown
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I plan on raffling off the Ingwe Special...it will be worth millions by now.... Is that the McFlame? If so I'll buy some tickets. If he puts a McFlame on a 7x57, he just needs to go ahead and check out now.
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I plan on raffling off the Ingwe Special...it will be worth millions by now.... Pesos?
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