New YouTube video. Brian Gallup Hunts Cape Buffalo with a .577 NE Single Shot.
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Since I can't do the metal work I'd have to pay for it to be done. This puts me into the used ruger #1 market doesn't it? Unfortunately they don't fit that well. However I think it could be altered enough to make it work. That and if I went with the ruger #1 it would be a 450/400 nitro 3"
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Get the Ruger, they're a ridiculous value. I'm enjoying using Brain Gallup's thread so don't mind if I share a No.1 stock I did and what you can do with those. It's a far, far better rifle than an H&R for really nothing more when you're considering a custom. Start with a good base is my small change, you're not going to build an Express rifle on a Savage Axis or Mossberg 4x4. I respectfully declined $5000 for the rifle below and before that almost sold it right after completion in the $4000s in a moment of weakness. Put your time and money into a No.1 and it will likely increase in value.
Get the Ruger, they're a ridiculous value. I'm enjoying using Brain Gallup's thread so don't mind if I share a No.1 stock I did and what you can do with those. It's a far, far better rifle than an H&R for really nothing more when you're considering a custom. Start with a good base is my small change, you're not going to build an Express rifle on a Savage Axis or Mossberg 4x4. I respectfully declined $5000 for the rifle below and before that almost sold it right after completion in the $4000s in a moment of weakness. Put your time and money into a No.1 and it will likely increase in value.
If you are paying Joe-Schmoe, to do a full build, I would never do it on a Handi frame... but for a simple rebore/rechamber, they are a perfect platform to play with various cartridges... they provided close to three decades of fun... and I occasionally miss their simplicity, now that I have sold off the entire herd.
P.S - that stock really reminds me of the right side of the .257.
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Friends, The Story of this hunt will be published in the Jan./Spring issue of The African Hunting Gazette. It's called "Never Mind the Bull". Enjoy, Brian
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Hoytcanon, I agree with you and my good friend Ardent. If you want to "do it right" you must start with something good. Like the Ruger #1. Agreed. ( I have had one of my Ruger #1 in process for .550 Express for a while. I must complete it.)
My Handi Rifle conversion is just something that appeals to my sense of humour. Three switch barrels and 40 rounds of .577NE ammo with cast bullets for $1000. How much fun is that! It makes me chuckle.
The guys in South Africa sure enjoyied the idea of it. Now there are a few of them over there converting Baikal shot guns to big bores.
The Skinners named my rifle "Vati Nei Kaki Nei" (spelling?) Meaning "Doesn't take sh##". The PH, Kobus, called it "Mike Tyson".
I have a TC Encore with three barrels. 243AI, 7x57AI and 45-90. Switch Barrel, Break Open rifles have their appeal to independent thinkers. (Nuts.)
The Encore is about 1.5 inches shorter than the Handi Rifle per barrel length too.
For serious rifles I also use my 458 Lott CZ or my 375HH Win M70.
My Handi Rifle conversion is just something that appeals to my sense of humour. Three switch barrels and 40 rounds of .577NE ammo with cast bullets for $1000. How much fun is that! It makes me chuckle.
The guys in South Africa sure enjoyied the idea of it. Now there are a few of them over there converting Baikal shot guns to big bores.
The Skinners named my rifle "Vati Nei Kaki Nei" (spelling?) Meaning "Doesn't take sh##". The PH, Kobus, called it "Mike Tyson".
I have a TC Encore with three barrels. 243AI, 7x57AI and 45-90. Switch Barrel, Break Open rifles have their appeal to independent thinkers. (Nuts.)
The Encore is about 1.5 inches shorter than the Handi Rifle per barrel length too.
For serious rifles I also use my 458 Lott CZ or my 375HH Win M70.
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