I guess I should feel old, but I don't. I shoot shotguns from 80-100+ years old with lots of drop at comb and heel. I use tin lined copper pans, which I have learned to re-tin myself. I have some split cane fly rods. I use single stage loaders with balance scales. I regularly use ancient wood and metal planes and chisels on doors and other wood projects, just keep them razor sharp. I like walnut and blued steel and chrome moly barrels for the most part. I like rust blueing. Except for...

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Hi everyone, here in central Minnesota our slug/shotgun deer hunting zone will be opened up to rifles next year (2026). I have a suppressed .308 that I would like to use, does anyone have recommendations or experience with a good deer hunting ammo? I have not used this gun for hunting anything yet. I Googled searched some recommendations such as Winchester Deer Season XP 150 gr but was hoping for some real world recommendations. Most likely shots will be 200 yards max and realistically...

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I have only ussd relosder 15 for all my 416 rem mag loads .There is none to be found these days becsuse of the war in urikraine .I face the same problem with my 338-378 weatherby using r25 none to br found .I did buy the only keg of r15 this summer but its in Alaska .I hope both of them return .These to big rounds are keg eaters too use alot of powder.

I‘m looking for a classic fair Hunt Safari for 1-2 old buffalo bulls in 2026.

Hello Friends,

I was speaking with our fearless leader Jerome @AfricaHunting.com about putting up a sticky thread for us to share deals of the day on powder and primers. He was fully supportive.

Here are the rules of the thread:

1.) This amazing forum is supported by paying sponsors. Primers and powders do not interfere with the sales revenue of Africa Hunting supporters. Please keep your notices of product availability limited to specifically powder and primer. (Ammo and bullets...

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