Safari Grade Rifles - Page 2

SHR970 · February 1, 2016, 09:36 PM

reynolds,

He forgot to deride your Weatherby for being a push feed factory crap.

reynolds357 · February 1, 2016, 09:44 PM

Well, guess he forgot about that. In actuality, the controlled feed is only more reliable than push feed if one is shooting while hanging upside down.

agtman · February 1, 2016, 10:06 PM

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If it makes you feel better, neither my .458 Win mag. nor my .416 Rigby have a brake.

Look, brake or no-brake, doesn't matter to me.

To the PHs running hunting outfits in Africa, however, it seems to matter quite a bit to the point of prohibiting their use - at least the majority of PHs.

Regardless, before transporting a braked DGR over there for a $25K safari, I'd be absolutely sure to obtain written permission to hunt with it from the owner/operator/PH.

Just sayin' ...

us920669 · February 2, 2016, 08:07 AM

It's true, PHs earn their living with their ears as much as their eyes. Mine urged me to forget about magnums for plains game for that very reason. Of course this was the lowveld of Zimbabwe, where 100 yards is a long shot. Namibian guides probably expect magnums.
All my hunting was 1X1 on a private ranch, so I felt like a guest more than a client and I never heard any firm rules about ports or brakes, but I'm sure the concern is there. I think the proper way for all rifles is that you don't shoot until he tells you to, so he can lower his binoculars and put his fingers in his ears.

SHR970 · February 2, 2016, 10:24 PM

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Well, guess he forgot about that. In actuality, the controlled feed is only more reliable than push feed if one is shooting while hanging upside down.

Just like he forgot that The Rem AWR is a Custom Shop rifle that comes blueprinted from the factory.

impalacustom · February 3, 2016, 02:16 AM

I guess I'm doing something wrong, all these years of shooting without hearing protection and not even shooting magnums or things with muzzle brakes, and have a 25% hearing loss in my right ear.
Also for what it's worth, I've shot a 460 WM of my uncles with and without the brake, no magna-port and it kicks but not that bad IMO. The design of the rifle has a lot to do with felt recoil. My 45 EX will beat the crap out of you more than the 460 WM.

Photon Guy · February 3, 2016, 02:39 PM

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My 45 EX will beat the crap out of you more than the 460 WM.

Can I try it?

February 1, 2016, 09:36 PM	#26
SHR970 Senior Member Join Date: January 24, 2011 Posts: 1,427	reynolds, He forgot to deride your Weatherby for being a push feed factory crap.

February 1, 2016, 09:44 PM	#27
reynolds357 Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2012 Posts: 6,165	Well, guess he forgot about that. In actuality, the controlled feed is only more reliable than push feed if one is shooting while hanging upside down.

February 2, 2016, 08:07 AM	#29
us920669 Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2016 Posts: 181	It's true, PHs earn their living with their ears as much as their eyes. Mine urged me to forget about magnums for plains game for that very reason. Of course this was the lowveld of Zimbabwe, where 100 yards is a long shot. Namibian guides probably expect magnums. All my hunting was 1X1 on a private ranch, so I felt like a guest more than a client and I never heard any firm rules about ports or brakes, but I'm sure the concern is there. I think the proper way for all rifles is that you don't shoot until he tells you to, so he can lower his binoculars and put his fingers in his ears.

February 3, 2016, 02:16 AM	#31
impalacustom Senior Member Join Date: January 26, 2009 Posts: 492	I guess I'm doing something wrong, all these years of shooting without hearing protection and not even shooting magnums or things with muzzle brakes, and have a 25% hearing loss in my right ear. Also for what it's worth, I've shot a 460 WM of my uncles with and without the brake, no magna-port and it kicks but not that bad IMO. The design of the rifle has a lot to do with felt recoil. My 45 EX will beat the crap out of you more than the 460 WM.