Safari Express rifle pic thread

[jkingrph]

That's the reason I will keep mine. I have never had a bolt action rifle that handles as nice as that little 46. Now if I could find one in 6.5x55 it would be a really good day.

 

[Oldsarge]

Yeah, a 46 in 6.5 would be the ultimate woodland deer rifle.

 

[Renault]

That's the reason I will keep mine. I have never had a bolt action rifle that handles as nice as that little 46. Now if I could find one in 6.5x55 it would be a really good day.

47 grains of H4895 and a 270 grain Speer hot-cor work pretty good in my x57. I haven't been able to locate any of the old Norma 286 grain factory stuff. I don't think they import it anymore which is sad.

 

[jkingrph]

Too cold today to go out to the shop and look up data I have used. I have some of the 270 gr Speer bullets as well as some 286 gr Privi bullets which work well also.

 

[Renault]

Well fellas, traded off my Whitworth Express.375 H&H. So I'm out of the "magnum" safari rifle business. But I traded it for this!!!


Mfg 1953. 30-30. Lyman 66A receiver sight. And not only is it deadly accurate, but a lot easier on my arthritic shoulder!

 

[jkingrph]

NIce!! About 11-12 years ago I found a couple of the 1894-1994 centennial rifles in one of the sporting goods stores that was beginning to go the more trendy route. They had one on display, so I bought it then had my son stop on his way home from law school one day and pick the other one up. I am sure they are not as smooth or as well fitted as that 1953 model, but with nice roll engraving, very pretty wood, and Lyman tang sights are good shooters although I have only used cast bullets so far.

They are basically the same configuration, 26" barrel( I think, anyway it's long) button magazine, pistol grip, and the biggest difference is a crescent buttplate.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

I purchased the whole set of 1894-1994 Centennial lever action rifles from Winchester in 30-30. 1994 was the year my son was born and I mainly bought them to pass on to him. I did fire the shortest barreled rifle which I think has a 20" barrel. It kicked more than any rifle or shotgun that I own..and I have quite a few in many calibers.
HD

 

[Renault]

When someone mentioned "deer rifle" I always envisioned a model 64 like this one. Always wanted one! And this one happened in the shop while I was in south Texas several weeks ago. So I had to have it.

As for safari. I still have ol' Meat In The Pot! My 9.3x62. That will prolly be my Valhalla rifle. It will be burned with me! LOL!

 

[jkingrph]

I was not thinking when I posted earlier. I have my fathers old Marlin 336 SC in 35 Rem. He liked shorter barrels, so got the carbine, where I tend to like longer barrels, but at about 7 years old in 1952 I did not have any input on that one. I'll pass it on to my son or grandson some day.

 

[DesertDan]

Nice one Renault!
I love my trusty old Marlin 336. That old .30-30 will be with me til the end.

 

[Renault]

Btw, on our trip to south Texas one of the fellas managed a nice nilgai cow (= awesome eating!), with his custom Mauser .458. I believe he had it loaded with some 350 grain Barnes triple shocks.

 

[Oldsarge]

I've been advised that they are a bit hard to put down so it's nice to know that they are exceptional eating. I may have to give it a try some day.

 

[fireman]

That is a great looking rifle. Thanks for posting the pics.

Well fellas, traded off my Whitworth Express.375 H&H. So I'm out of the "magnum" safari rifle business. But I traded it for this!!!


Mfg 1953. 30-30. Lyman 66A receiver sight. And not only is it deadly accurate, but a lot easier on my arthritic shoulder!

 

[jkingrph]

Well fellas, traded off my Whitworth Express.375 H&H. So I'm out of the "magnum" safari rifle business. But I traded it for this!!!


Mfg 1953. 30-30. Lyman 66A receiver sight. And not only is it deadly accurate, but a lot easier on my arthritic shoulder!

That's one fine looking rifle. Probably 12-14 years ago I picked up a couple of the 1894-1994, Model 94 centennial rifles in essentially the same pattern The have rather fancy wood, although the wood to metal fit leaves a bit to be desired, 26" half octagon-half round barrels, crescent buttplate, 3 shot magazine, Lyman tang sight, and the receiver is engraved with a deer hunting scene. The year had to be around 2000 or 2001, and they still had two nib. I picked out one then had second thoughts and went back and bought the other. I have shot one with cast bullets and it's pretty good. I'm not real crazy about the crescent buttplate,
but in a mild cartridge like the 30-30 it is not bad, and I do like the long sight radius provided by the long barrel and tang sight.

 

[416rigby]

FN Browning .375 H&H Spent 15 years in Africa as a loner rifle.

 

[416rigby]

1920 Johann Springer 9.3 X 74r double

 

[416rigby]

.416 Rigby, Ruger RSM with extensive home action and wood work and home grown rear site.

 

[Renault]

Well done Rigby! Very nice rifles!

 

[Stearmen]

1920 Johann Springer 9.3 X 74r double

9.3X74r, a round I had never heard of until about a decade ago, now I would love to have a double in that round! Very nice rifle, I am sure you really enjoy it!

 

[416rigby]

Top, my new Searcy 470 NE. Yet to shoot it, some of my reloading stuff must be caught in the great back East snow storm hahah
Bottom my 1920 Yohann Springer 9.3X74r. I had great luck in developing a regulating load, second try and it shoots as good as I can hold at 50yds. Hope the 470 goes as smooth.