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Heym 88B PH chambered in 450 NE. With upgraded wood and a mercury recoil reducer installed.

Make: Heym

Model: 88B PH

Caliber: 450 NE from factory not a conversion

Year of Manufacture: 2008

Weight: 11.5 pounds

LOP: 14.5”

Barrel length: 24”

The gun has a mercury recoil reducer installed in it by master gunsmith Norbett Haussmann.

The gun is regulated with 480grain bullets attached is the factory target it came with. Verified load development with Woodleigh 480 grain softs & Solids will be provided with the sell of this rifle.

The gun has been used the bluing is...

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Politics

The USA has labelled both Canada and the EU as threats to their "National Security" in order to justify new duties declared by their military Commander-in-Chief on the international trade of steel and aluminum. So I suggest that USA made products such as firearms and ammunition should be sold exclusively within the USA so Canada and Europe can help our esteemed neighbour defend themselves and improve their national security. Sadly, I have come to the conclusion that Canadians and Europeans...

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Can we discuss mercury recoil reducers?

I finally got my new stock on my 505 Gibbs, glass bedded properly this time. I have my load development looking good and here in a few weeks off for my first ele hunt, super nervous super excited. Well my smith did what I told him and now I’m questioning my decision. He put a lead fill on the bottom and a mercury recoil reducer on the top, both in the rear of the stock. I’m going/ have removed the mercury reducer simply for air travel and replace it with just a steel weight made to same...

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Water Buffalo (Indian) - how are they to eat?

Hey Guys,
Question… I have one of the high fence places I was going to maybe whack something for the freezer…
They have some Water Buffalo to get off the place (fairly cheap)
They have some Watusi Cattle
Bison (which I always like from some 2/3 year olds around 1,000 pounds up to the big boys at 1,800 pounds plus

I’ve never had Indian Water Buff but they are huge…nor Watusi which are also huge
Might shoot one with my double


Thoughts?

How to do the tough hunts into your 80's

We are all at different stages of getting older. We want to postpone hanging up the guns for as long as humanly possible.

What are your best tips for diet, physical fitness regimens and mental conditioning to keep you fit enough to hunt into your 80's? This is more complicated than it might seem due to new metabolic problems affecting weight gain and loss, environmental factors, as well as dietary plans for seniors (which WILL include more protein). What is the cutting edge, state of the...

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