Let's see your Dangerous Game Rifles.

[Evanguy]

Is your 500J a Sako 85? Ever found factory ammo in stock for it?

Such a cool cartridge.

I could only dream of owning a Sako 85. It's built on a P14. A P14 is by far the easiest action to build a big bore on. They can handle 60k psi and a 94mm round without even touching the lower locking lug area. And that lower area has lots to if you needed too.

 

[cigar_man]

Double post?

 

[cigar_man]

My team.

I have always loved big game rifles, but I think my chances of now heading to Africa are dwindling.

 

[Duncan Idaho]

I had initially been interested in a Sako 85 Kodiak with the plan of heading to parts of Africa but I came across the longer barrelled Bavarian with iron sights. Honestly did not need a 375 for the hunts I wanted but I thought it would be a bit nostalgic to carry a rig chambered for such a classic cartridge. Amazing accuracy but the recoil in the Bavarian stock was brutal. That walnut was incredibly light and the hog's back profile did not suit the rifle. Dropped the barrelled action into a laminate stock with a Limbsaver Grind-to-Fit pad and the recoil disappeared. Added a Swarovski Habicht 3-10X42 with a #4 reticle. This even shoots well off a bipod. Great rifle, carried it on a few bear hunts here in Canada, but as much as I love it, now it just sits in the back of the safe.

 

[geologist]

Same BRNO 602, showing the QD rings and express sights.

 

[mikeyb]

I've been without for a while. I've owned a .458 Win, a .416 Rem Mag, two .375 H&H Mags, and a 9.3x62mm. Biggest I have today is a .35 Whelen, which is no slouch with 250gr at 2600fps+, but it's not quite dangerous game-level.

I still have the dies and loaded ammo for the 9.3, so I've been looking at something "practical", like a Sauer 100 or Tikka T3X in 9.3x62, something I could bang around and not feel too bad about. Ended up finding a stainless X-Bolt in .375 H&H late last week, it should be in the mail today. More rifle than I was planning on but oh well, it'll be fun!

Already stocked up on everything I need (brass, bullets, bases, rings, even a cheap scope for now) but forgot the dies so I need to order those up.

What that really means is that I still need a 9.3x62mm at some point so these loaded rounds and does don't go to waste!

 

[Ardent]

I’ve had many a few orphan boxes of ammo, or components and dies, cost me a purchase.

Happened to me with .410 a few times, 28g once, .30-06 couple times. I’m slowing getting better at resisting.

 

[Longwalker]

Here's mine.
Merkel .450-400 3" ( shot a Cape buffalo with it last week in Mozambique)
Winchester M70 Alaskan .375 H&H
Sako M85 SS/Lam .375 H&H
Verney-Carron Impact Plus Takedown 9.3x62 ( was my backup DG and plains game rifle in Mozambique)
Sauer 202 9.3x62
Yes I do consider the 9.3 to be a dangerous game capable cartridge. And the Mozambique government and PH's agree.

 

[KaneZoR]

Here's mine.
Merkel .450-400 3" ( shot a Cape buffalo with it last week in Mozambique)
Winchester M70 Alaskan .375 H&H
Sako M85 SS/Lam .375 H&H
Verney-Carron Impact Plus Takedown 9.3x62 ( was my backup DG and plains game rifle in Mozambique)
Sauer 202 9.3x62
Yes I do consider the 9.3 to be a dangerous game capable cartridge. And the Mozambique government and PH's agree.

Those are some nice looking rifles and congrats on the recent hunt!

 

[DGY]

Here is my first real dangerous game rifle, a withworth safari in 458 win mag! The rear express sight have to be re soldered on but other than that the rifle is like new!

 

[doctor_meltdown]

Since 9.3x62 got posted....
H&I slb2000. 20in barrel, 5rd mag.
Cz550 FS with the old style thin stock. CRF.
Verney-caron LA pump. 3+1. Great camp gun

 

[Longwalker]

"Cz550 FS with the old style thin stock. CRF." Wow. Nice rifle!

 

[unstableryan]

I have a Sako AV in 375 h&h for when the. 7mm rem mag or 45/70 aren't quite enough. I bought 300 300 gr non expanding solids and I keep some handy but I like the speer 235 gr bullets normally.

 

[Donkin]

Here's my Mauser M03 Africa PH in 375 H&H

 

[mikeyb]

Here she is, all seven pounds of her! I'm glad the new Browning recoil pads are soft, because she kicks pretty hard at that weight! I got a dozen rounds off the bench before form suffered. Also, I suck at open sights so she definitely needs a scope.

The first handload of 270gr Speer bullets over CFE223 measure 2736fps average. Should be a good all-around load once I test it in hunting weather conditions.

 

[geologist]

Here she is, all seven pounds of her! I'm glad the new Browning recoil pads are soft, because she kicks pretty hard at that weight! I got a dozen rounds off the bench before form suffered. Also, I suck at open sights so she definitely needs a scope.

The first handload of 270gr Speer bullets over CFE223 measure 2736fps average. Should be a good all-around load once I test it in hunting weather conditions.

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Like it but it must hurt sighting in in the bench.

 

[Northern Shooter]

Here she is, all seven pounds of her! I'm glad the new Browning recoil pads are soft, because she kicks pretty hard at that weight! I got a dozen rounds off the bench before form suffered. Also, I suck at open sights so she definitely needs a scope.

The first handload of 270gr Speer bullets over CFE223 measure 2736fps average. Should be a good all-around load once I test it in hunting weather conditions.

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I bet she’s lively at 7.0lbs! A scope would make a noticeable difference there.

I feel like 9.0lbs is a good weight for a 375.

 

[9.3mauser]

Well, if we're going to include the 9.3x62...


Basically a reworked Husqvarna using an FN Mauser action. Weight is about 9 lbs as it sits here. The Griffin & Howe mount add a lot of weight. I really need to move to the Yukon so I have an excuse to get this out more.

 

[Slickshooter]

My pair of DG rifles, 375 and 416 Ruger respectively. Ugly yes but they shoot and handle great for me vs the CZ and Winchesters which felt cumbersome. I would love to get a stock maker to make nicer wood furniture for sure lol

 

[Northern Shooter]

View attachment 939757My pair of DG rifles, 375 and 416 Ruger respectively. Ugly yes but they shoot and handle great for me vs the CZ and Winchesters which felt cumbersome. I would love to get a stock maker to make nicer wood furniture for sure lol

Are you reloading for the 416 or buying the Hornady ammo? You don't see too much of it lately.