Safari rifles

[Old farrier]

Hi

Fancy a new rifle and am thinking of a take down safari rifle

Various reasons 🤔

 

Thought it best to ask the members

 

So has

Anyone got one

 

Anyone use one

 

Good points or bad

 

Input appreciated

So don't hold back 😊

 

All the best

Of

[welshwarrior]

Do you mean a classic Mauser type take down like a Rigby or a modern blazer type take down in a safari calibre?

[Old farrier]

Do you mean a classic Mauser type take down like a Rigby or a modern blazer type take down in a safari calibre?

Either really wanted something a bit more transportable

Caliber from 275 HH

To 500 NE

[14Supersport04]

The sauer 202 takedown goes up to .458 and isn't to expensive compared to the traditional English makers. Westley richards make a seriously good bolt action rifle that can come in a takedown format but it costs about £20,000. I wouldnt go larger than .458 for a bolt action or straight pull rifle, if you want something bigger such as .470 or .500 i would go for a double rifle. May i also suggest that you get a rifle with open sights just in case you find yourself in thick cover with an angry buffalo trying to kill you.

Atb, supersport

https://www.westleyrichards.com/new-guns/bolt-action-rifles

Edited July 7, 2016 by 14Supersport04

[Walker570]

Hmmmm? Take down rifle. For what reason ? Air travel ? Convenience? What quarry ?

 

I shoot a variety of Thompson/Centre Encores, single shot break open rifles and my barrels, other than my 300H&H barrel are 16 1/2 inch. Range from 17 Rem to 375JDJ

 

Now if you are NOT including dangerous game and or driven game then my system would work as I can put two complete rifles in a Dosko Pistol case, approx. 18 inches by 14 inches by 6 inches(outside measurements) and it looks like a camera case. I could in fact take one action/stock and three barrels in the same box. Encore barrels have their own designated scopes, so maintain zero even when changed over.

 

Your other choice is a double rifle with two or more sets of barrels. From the calibres you quote I assume cost is not a problem.

 

My driven game rifle is a double in 8x57JRS and takes up very little room in a case and puts both barrels inside 1 1/2 moa if I do my job.

 

Heh!! Choices Choices !!

 

[welshwarrior]

I had a 275 Rigby take down for awhile work very well some disliked the steel joint line in the forend went together with easy retained zero and looked cool. I know that Rigby are looking to make a few more best rifle in take downs think 416 was mentioned be a hell of a gun.

[Old farrier]

The sauer 202 takedown goes up to .458 and isn't to expensive compared to the traditional English makers. Westley richards make a seriously good bolt action rifle that can come in a takedown format but it costs about £20,000. I wouldnt go larger than .458 for a bolt action or straight pull rifle, if you want something bigger such as .470 or .500 i would go for a double rifle. May i also suggest that you get a rifle with open sights just in case you find yourself in thick cover with an angry buffalo trying to kill you.

Atb, supersport

https://www.westleyrichards.com/new-guns/bolt-action-rifles

Thank you didn't really want the weight of a extra barrel of a double rifle

So maybe 416 or less

Many thanks

Of

[Old farrier]

Hmmmm? Take down rifle. For what reason ? Air travel ? Convenience? What quarry ?

 

I shoot a variety of Thompson/Centre Encores, single shot break open rifles and my barrels, other than my 300H&H barrel are 16 1/2 inch. Range from 17 Rem to 375JDJ

 

Now if you are NOT including dangerous game and or driven game then my system would work as I can put two complete rifles in a Dosko Pistol case, approx. 18 inches by 14 inches by 6 inches(outside measurements) and it looks like a camera case. I could in fact take one action/stock and three barrels in the same box. Encore barrels have their own designated scopes, so maintain zero even when changed over.

 

Your other choice is a double rifle with two or more sets of barrels. From the calibres you quote I assume cost is not a problem.

 

My driven game rifle is a double in 8x57JRS and takes up very little room in a case and puts both barrels inside 1 1/2 moa if I do my job.

 

Heh!! Choices Choices !!

 

Thanks very comprehensive info

Air travel and travel in general is one reason didn't want to discount dangerous game from my quarry list as you never really know what may be in the thick bushes 😗

 

Just exploring my options here thanks for your input much appreciated

All the best

Of

[Old farrier]

I had a 275 Rigby take down for awhile work very well some disliked the steel joint line in the forend went together with easy retained zero and looked cool. I know that Rigby are looking to make a few more best rifle in take downs think 416 was mentioned be a hell of a gun.

 

Thanks was concerned about the holding zero classic looking gun

Many thanks

Of

[Bear68]

I bought a Schultz and Larsen Classic recently for around £1200; very easy to switch barrels and a well made and accurate rifle. Mine is in 30-06; bought it to take to Africa for plains game.

Edited July 8, 2016 by Bear68

[Old farrier]

I bought a Schultz and Larsen Classic recently for around £1200; very easy to switch barrels and a well made and accurate rifle. Mine is in 30-06; bought it to take to Africa for plains game.

Sounds a nice gun 😊

i take a look at them

Many thanks for your reply

 

All the best

Of

[welshwarrior]

Shot a few S L they where all very nice modern take on a classic rifle.

OF

 

Please keep us updated seen a few of your gun choices on here in the past so I look forward to this one.

 

WW

[Old farrier]

Shot a few S L they where all very nice modern take on a classic rifle.

OF

 

Please keep us updated seen a few of your gun choices on here in the past so I look forward to this one.

 

 

WW

Of course I will keep you updated

Can't think what you mean about my choices there not that bad surely:-)🤗😊

 

I do confess to liking classic guns and rifles it's part of the pleasure👍