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    Need Advice... 7mm 180grn Berger VLD

    Whats your load? I have'nt had much look loading for mine. 3300fps would be great if it was an accurate as well.
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    Build advice for a modern safari rifle

    .416 with 300gr TSX ? May have to pack extra underwear for that trip as well! Thanks for the reply - one day I'll get out there! Nitro.
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    Need Advice... 7mm 180grn Berger VLD

    I have a 7mm RUM:- BAT Action Jewel Trigger Border 32" Barrel (I think its 1 in 8 twist) Pain Killer Brake - Its really a bit big for this chambering but it works brilliantly! McMillan A5 adj stock Upto now its been a bit tricky to get a pet load but this rifle likes faster powders than...
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    Build advice for a modern safari rifle

    Cold Trigger Finger ~ I see your from Alaska! A safari for me might not be just consist of Africa - Do you have experience on Brown Bear Hunting or Moose? If so:- Whats terrian should you expect on a hunt? That might be a broad question but does most hunting take place in scrub (short...
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    Build advice for a modern safari rifle

    Thanks; will give that a try - it should'nt be sooting like with the usual ultra mag powders even if the faster ones seem to do better. I wouldnt have automatically thought of that. Ive just got the mind-set that if something doesnt work I want to know why (even if something else solve it)...
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    Build advice for a modern safari rifle

    I will look into that thanks - I'm in England so co-ordinating things / buying State side and shipping to the UK is a little difficult. I'm also currently building a match .50BMG (for UK FCSA events) and had to buy a Barnard action from New Zeland because I could'nt get anything remotely 50...
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    Build advice for a modern safari rifle

    Beng - That was the same batch of primers for all the tests (all from the same packet). You do put your faith in components to be right ~ spose it could be possible to that they are duff but still 'very unlikely' - will try some different ones for sure. MS - The brass was new Nosler Custom...
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    Build advice for a modern safari rifle

    These are the loads I have been working on for the 7mm RUM:- All loads are with Berger 180gr VLD's I'm a big fan of Berger and I built this rifle especially to benefit from thier .659 high BC offering. The photo is with Retumbo - (I did a bit of research and it came up as a good mag / ultra...
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    Build advice for a modern safari rifle

    gerryb ~ whats your free bore on your 375 RUM please???? This is my 7mm RUM ~ a work in progress (finding my favorite load that is) ~ I think there is too much freebore (200tho if I seat in the case as little as I dare) My smith says I should'nt be loading ultra mags really close to the...
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    Build advice for a modern safari rifle

    I have been looking around and found this post on the .375 RUM:- http://www.shootersforum.com/rifles-rifle-cartridges/7609-taming-375-rum.html I'm going to build the following:- .375 RUM McMillan Round Feed G30 Action Blind magazine McMillan Hunter Stock (Solid fibreglass) 26" Rem Varmint...
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    Build advice for a modern safari rifle

    Thanks for all your comments ~ I have been shooting Blaser since before they became mainstream, it’s a great system, accurate & flexible. I now feel I want to move on - This project is to build something unique, something bespoke and custom made. There was a good comment about finding ammo...
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    Build advice for a modern safari rifle

    I am planning on building a modern & hopefully universal safari rifle, mainly for medium / large plains game & occasional heavy game. Can anyone share some knowledge regarding the .375 RUM and if it will fit my bill? I've hunted SA with 6.5x55, .300wm & .416rm / Moz with my 470NE but I want a...
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    Competition 50BMG barrel advice

    No - that rifle is another guys who shoots FCSA UK. I am building off a Barnard action / Mc Millan Big Mac stock but need some info regarding barrel spec - was thinking about a 36" 1 in 12 twist???
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    Competition 50BMG barrel advice

    With help from a local gunsmith I'm having built a long range (competition) .50BMG for 1000 to 2000 yards shooting. It’s a little bit out of the ordinary for my neck of the wood and I could really do with other .50BMG shooters to recommend best barrel length, twist etc to go with. One of...
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    50bmg build advice

    Handguns are banned unless you have a special exemption for dispatching wounded deer at close ranges (For example when deer are hit by cars on the road) Rifles are highly regulated - you have to demonstrate you are a fit & proper person as well as the need for each rifle. (This could be for...
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