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Reason I ask is I've got a lot of pigs on my place at the moment & last week shot a mid-sized sow that was full of milk. I took the backstraps & a hind leg. I used the backstraps in a stir fry & had to chew each piece for eternity. Meat tasted ok, but could not finish the meal. I made sure I...

I went to the range yesterday to sight in & try various factory ammunition in my newly acquired CZ550 Safari Classic chambered in .375H&H Magnum & topped with a Leupold 2-7x33 scope. After getting on paper at 50 yards, I started shooting 3 shot groups at 100 yards, between adjustments. I was...

I'd been half looking for a .375 H&H Magnum, when I recently spotted a near new heavy barrel CZ Model 550 in .375 H&H fitted with Leupold 2-7x33 scope. I couldn't resist & take delivery in a couple of weeks. I had previously been told by an African hunting guide that I know, to get the CZ...

I've just bought some rural land and think I'll need a shotgun for snakes, since on both visits inspecting the property I've come across snakes. Most of my hunting is done with rifles, & one of the main reasons I purchased this property is for hunting & fishing. I was considering a side x side...

I am looking at purchasing a Redfield 20-60x60mm Spotting scope. The main purpose for this spotting scope will be for sighting in rifles at 200 yards. Is the Redfield suitable for seeing bullet holes from .17 to .30 caliber at 200 yards. It seems I spend more time walking back and forth when...

I've decided to buy a new rifle, being a Sako .17HMR. While waiting for permits to come through for the rifle, my excitement of the prospective new purchase led me go & buy a new scope- a Zeiss Conquest 4.5-14x 44. I just returned home from the 2 hour return trip to the gunshop & of course...

I recently purchased some .22 Winchester ratshot (#12 shot, I think)for thinning out the mice population. A friend warned me that ratshot is no good for the rifling & would lead to the rifle becoming inaccurate. Is there any truth to this, as I'm a bit reluctant to blast away with my relatively...

I am interested in finding the weight of CZ550 in .375 H&H Magnum with 25 inch heavy barrel. I have found the weight of this rifle with standard 25 inch barrel at 10 pounds, but cant seem to find specification for heavy barrel, but guess it will be around 12 pounds. Anyone have one that they...

I live in Australia & am contemplating a 10 to 14 day hunting trip for Black Bear in a couple of years time. I am interested in only hunting for large mature males & was wondering what area of North America would best serve my purpose. I realize that as a non-resident on a specific time frame...

Just got back from 7 nights camping in a remote area where I was deer hunting & trout fishing with a few mates. I shot a hind (doe) mid trip. I butchered & skinned the deer in the cool shaded spot where I shot it & the hauled the meat back to camp. Back at camp I lightly washed the meat of any...

Picked up my new Sako 85 Bavarian 308 last Friday. We have a few weeks "cooling off" period from when we order to when we aquire in Australia. I had a Kahles 2.5-10x50 scope fitted & a Butler Creek sling. I leave next wednesday to travel 5 hours to my mates 2,000 acre cattle property where...

I am a seasoned hunter of many years & do a variety of hunting from stalking deer in thick bush(I have shot deer at distances of 10 yards to 350 yards), mountain cross valley shots at goats(at distances upto 400 yards), pig hunting= which involves all distances, & the occassional varmit shoot...

My beloved Sako Finnwolf VL63 Lever action chambered in 308 stopped going bang. A visit to the gunsmith has determined a broken firing pin (part number 302) as being the problem. The gunsmith has advised that this firing pin assembley on the Finnwolf is an intricate 2 piece design with a...

I retired a few weeks ago & unfortunately last week out hunting my 40 year old Sako lever action 308 rifle decided to retire on me - broke a firing pin & I cant get it fixed. So I guess its an excuse to buy myself a retirement present, being a replacement 308 hunting rifle in a bolt action...

I have a 40 year old Sako L63 Finnwolf lever action 308 that has just broken a firing pin. Any suggestions as to where I might find a replacement firing pin unit (pn302)? My local gunsmith & distributor cant help, & Im waiting on a response from Sako direct.

I was up at my regular hunting property recently - my mates 2,000 acre cattle ranch & I got talking to the manager who I know quite well. Feral goats & pigs are in plague proportions on this property & have to be culled continuiously. The manager(Wayne) had told me that the local auto...

If you had a spare $250,000 where would you buy a hunting block in the USA? What land size & what type of game would you expect in your area?

A friend sent me this photo of a bear in a tree right outside her house in Colorado. As I'm not from the States, could you tell me if its a big black bear, or a brown? Not even sure if you get browns in Colorado?

Elk / Red Deer cross taken by my mate last week in South Australia

I shoot a 30 year old sako 308 lever action rifle topped with a 3-9 x 40 Leupold. Last week I was hunting & lost a deer even though hitting it twice. This rifle would always group under 1 1/2 inches at 100 yards. After checking the rifle using an improvised field rest I found it to be shooting 2...