The .405 Winchester has had more than its’ fair share of bad press. Almost every modern commentator, who has written about the .405 Winchester, has referred to the belief that the 300-grain projectile, which is the standard size for the…
2022 South African Combo Hunt Special
After two years of Covid19 travel restrictions, international travel has resumed around much of the world. International travel is now opening up for Australians and hunters from the Asia Pacific region, too. With this re-opening of the world comes new…
.405 Winchester (Part 1)
The .405 Winchester is one of the most misunderstood, and often maligned, cartridges that has ever prowled the hunting fields of the world. Praised by some and cursed by others, yet many of the negative comments are based upon hearsay…
Africa with Shingelani Safaris
Shingelani Safaris offers some great hunting opportunities in Africa. We have put a lot of work into finding the best deals, for our clients, and so you can enjoy these opportunities at unbeatable prices that are tailored to the…
Sectional Density and Bullet Penetration
Introduction: The shooting sports have often been plagued by beliefs and myths that, through being repeated many times, have taken on the illusion of legitimacy. These myths are often repeated by gun writers and shooters, alike, and are simply accepted…
The Age of the Ugly Rifle
In today’s world, there has been a marked increase in the level of technology that is available to the average person. While that has been good, in many areas, one area where the benefits have been questionable is in the…
.475 3.25″ Nitro Express (.475NE)
History of the .475 Nitro Express: In 1907, the British banned all .450 calibre rifles and ammunition, for private use and ownership, in both India and the Sudan. The ban was intended to deny rebellious tribes access to surplus military…
Hunting Rifle Accuracy
Just how accurate should your hunting rifle be? Introduction It would seem that one of the least understood issues, when we buy and set-up a new hunting rifle, is the degree of accuracy that we should be looking for. For…
Lure Fishing for Bream
Finesse, soft plastic lure-fishing for Bream: This article is about lure-fishing, with diminutive soft plastic lures, for yellowfin bream on the NSW coast of Australia. However, there are many different members of the bream family, worldwide, and so the techniques…
Riflescope Selection for Dangerous Game Rifles (Part 1)
When selecting a riflescope, for dangerous game rifles (DGR), there are some issues that need to be resolved before you look at the normal scope features. These issues are to do with the ‘geometry’ of the scope and include eye relief, length and diameter of the ocular housing, the size of the objective lens and the length of the scope tube. If you don’t consider these points first, then you may end up with an optically brilliant scope that doesn’t fit your mounts when fitted to your DGR.