jsl3170

Re Barrel length

I've hunted in the North of Australia - untig Buff and Pigs + culling Buff -and have used a large variety of calibres / guns - DR's and Bolt's. Some of these were also used to test bullets.

One of the guns I used was a Frankonia 9.3 x 64, long barrel job. IMHO, it was too long whereas all the other BA's I've used have been 25, 26" and they are great, fine. So generally, I have come to prefer barrels on the Short Side.

Bullets
Big Game - I prefer Heavy for Calibre Round Nose (as opposed to pointy shape) as I feel they "hit" harder, open up better and the extra weight gives more penetration. I AM NOT A VELOCITY FREAK so I tend to push heavy for calibre bullets at average to high speed. Kills everything I've shot.

I did use a 375H&H on a cull a couple of times -a Jeffrey Scoped 375H&H and it was devastating !.

Hope this helps. Ask away if any other questions.