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m239
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A 318 Westley Richards walk
#393342 - 09/09/25 07:29 PM

Got out for sunset walk with the 318 Westley Richards this afternoon.

Conditions were very pleasant, a light westerly, that favoured my route.

Hit the tin whistle at a few spots in hopes of getting a fox in - no joy.

Very few rabbits on the property, but just as I was preparing to move on from a whislting spot, I spotted 3 running between tussocks, lined up on the gap where I hoped they would appear next and dropped the biggest one as they came through.

On the return walk, with light fading, I spotted a fox curled up tight on the edge of a large tussock - not sure if he was trying to make himself small just in case I was a threat, or if he was literally caught napping.

Either way, he copped 250 grains of Bertram's finest.

Probably a less than meaningful impact on the local feral pest population - but a good afternoon out with a classic cartidge from yesteryear.

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Marrakai
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Loc: Darwin, Top End of Australia

Re: A 318 Westley Richards walk [Re: m239]
#393343 - 09/09/25 08:06 PM

Nice work!

Versatile cartridge. Should pull the finger out and get on with finishing up my own build.
Currently just a barreled action and a set of dies!

Hope it eventually looks as good as that one

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m239
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Re: A 318 Westley Richards walk [Re: Marrakai]
#393344 - 09/09/25 08:52 PM

Thanks - it came out OK in the end.

The Swan barrel has proved to be very accurate.

It's a lot of fun to shoot.

Need to get it out on some pigs.

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NitroX
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Loc: Barossa Valley, South Australi...

Re: A 318 Westley Richards walk [Re: m239]
#393346 - 09/09/25 11:58 PM

Nice.

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DarylS
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Re: A 318 Westley Richards walk [Re: NitroX]
#393347 - 10/09/25 01:49 AM

Good walk. Great looking rifle, a working rifle, if somewhat of an over kill. All the same, good stuff.

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Daryl

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93x64mm
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Reged: 07/12/11
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Loc: Nth QLD Australia

Re: A 318 Westley Richards walk [Re: DarylS]
#393350 - 10/09/25 06:20 AM

Very nice work, rifle & game m239.
Bruce's work certain paid dividends for you matey - worked a treat!
Are your cases Bertram's as well & headstamped?

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m239
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Re: A 318 Westley Richards walk [Re: 93x64mm]
#393352 - 10/09/25 07:07 AM

Thanks Gents,

Yes Barry - .318 WR headstamped brass and projectiles from Uncle Bruce.

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93x64mm
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Re: A 318 Westley Richards walk [Re: m239]
#393357 - 10/09/25 09:37 AM

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Thanks Gents,

Yes Barry - .318 WR headstamped brass and projectiles from Uncle Bruce.

Legends!
Now for some bigger stuff to tempt the .318WR!

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NitroX
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Re: A 318 Westley Richards walk [Re: 93x64mm]
#393380 - 11/09/25 12:57 PM

I'll have try foxes and rabbits with some of my medium bores and larger medium, smaller big bores. That use never entered my mind.

I only have my own two land blocks now neighbours selling land, I've lost the once 14 km2 I used to have. New owners greedily denying access.

Some of the guys I let on my block, e.g. a cousin, saysmyblock is the only one he has now as well. Younger owners want the world but share nothing. I need to acquire new lands for access

On my home block foxes generally only out and about in the deep dark.

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