Recent content by SaulReichman

I would assume that the magazine would have to be replaced in order to chamber the shorter cartridge and I have not seen anyone make one for the McMillan. Barrett does for their guns though.

Do you think it is possible to do a barrel swap on a McMillan Tac-50 so that it shoots the .416 Barrett? I know that you can do this on Barrett rifles so that you can switch between .50BMG and the .416 so I would assume that it would be possible for the McMillan. Anyone have any insights on this?

how many rounds does it hold?

I love niche cartridges and I love the Creedmoor. Nothing bucks the wind and slays sheep/goats like a Creedmoor.

Has anyone ever done any custom rifle work with a CZ 550 action? Since I am looking for a traditional CRF action with a hinged floorplate, the CZ Badlands .338 Lapua sort of fits the bill. I really like the idea of the set trigger too. I know the action is strong enough to handle the biggest...

Depends on the country. Tanzania, for instance, has a caliber minimum but not an energy minimum. Namibia is the opposite. I am not sure about SA but I my guess is that they have a caliber minimum. I think that my .280 AI is about perfect for almost all plains game, although I am looking to...

I might be asking for a lot here, but is there a CRF action (like the Montana 1999) that would be strong enough for the .338 Lapua AI while also being trim like the Weatherby Mark V? If only they could make me a strong model 70 action clone that does not have a massive 5 round capacity and...

Kudu is my favorite plains game animal.

While I like big tank solid rifles, trim is exactly what I am looking for.

Very interesting. I just looked at the Montana PH action and it is certainly a beast. Maybe more fit for a .505 Gibbs (another sweetheart of mine) than the Lapua. I am not sure that I need 5 rounds down and would be happy with 2 if it meant a lighter and narrower gun, which is why I was...

Good luck man! Hunting Africa is my favorite hunting experience of all time. I have hunted Tanzania and Namibia and will be heading back soon! The advice others have given is great. As said before, make sure you have plenty of money for tips as everyone needs to be tipped. People also...

I love the 6.5 Creedmoor for mountain hunting. Bucks the wind great and kills goats and sheep real well. The .280 AI may be my favorite cartridge of all time (sorry .257 and .300 Wby). Light recoil, accurate, hits with authority. What is not to love about such a great cartridge. If I...

So I am biting the proverbial bullet and getting a .338 Lapua AI built to use as a hunting rifle. I want this rifle to be very traditional in appearance and easy to carry while hunting. Since I cannot afford to buy a Dakota 76, I have decided to build a rifle that meets what I want. I cannot...

Thanks for the help y'all. Leaning toward the 6.5-300 Weatherby now. If I wanted to shoot the 140gr Hornady bullets, I am not sure that they would hold up in the 6.5mm Allen Magnum. I am also not sure that the Barnes 129gr will shoot accurately at the AM speeds. This sort of leaves the...

Thanks! Down in Key Largo!