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shakari
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Re: pre 64 holy grail
21/06/06 03:32 PM

Guys,

Let's try not to hijack this into a PF vs CRF debate. - We can start another thread for that.

...... and the original subject of this thread is still good.

I'm more than happy with my personal rifle - but if I were going to buy myself a real nice bolt action and money were not an issue at all, I'd probably go to Paul Roberts of Rigby in London - if money were an issue, I'd probably do what I've just done when I bought our new (404) company loaner - which is go to Sabi Rifles in Nelspruit.......esp with the exchange rate as it is at the moment. If the rand continues to fall, their prices will rise because they have to import materials.....but at the moment, prices haven't gone up but the rate has........it's a smaller investment, but bullets from SA will be the same deal right now.

Whatever rifle I bought, the ruling criteria would be style of finish for African hunting (non reflective) short barrel, correctly sited safety catch, good balance classic calibre, and overall build quality.

If I had an even bigger budget, I'd try to buy a certain Rigby double that was made for a particular old time BEA PH I know about and am in love with...........

(The rifle, not the PH)

In all honesty, 500 grains and I rarely agree about much - but he's absolutely right when he says " 'Holy Grail' implies best of the best, top of the heap. It is not possible to get the best at an economy price. " - I'll add to that by saying, If you want quality, you have to pay for it - and everything about a rifle is a trade off in that regard. The .404 Jeffery I mentioned can be bought for around US$3750 and upwards depending on exact specification and stock choice etc........ I don't believe you'll get a really good build quality much below that price. - But hell, it'll last you a lifetime if you want it to.......

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Steve "Shakari" Robinson
Kuduland Safaris (Africa) Ltd
info@kuduland.com
www.kuduland.com

Edited by shakari (21/06/06 03:45 PM)

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pre 64 holy grail ?	k80	13/06/06 11:44 AM
Re: pre 64 holy grail ?	allenday	21/06/06 11:43 PM
Re: pre 64 holy grail	500grains	15/06/06 01:55 AM
Re: pre 64 holy grail	500Nitro	16/06/06 03:28 PM
Re: pre 64 holy grail	NE450No2	16/06/06 02:18 PM
Re: pre 64 holy grail	AzGuy	16/06/06 03:31 PM
Re: pre 64 holy grail	500grains	21/06/06 01:10 AM
Re: pre 64 holy grail	shakari	21/06/06 06:30 AM
Re: pre 64 holy grail	500grains	22/06/06 03:30 AM
Re: pre 64 holy grail	shakari	22/06/06 04:47 AM
Re: pre 64 holy grail	500grains	22/06/06 07:24 AM
Re: pre 64 holy grail	500Nitro	22/06/06 10:16 AM
Re: pre 64 holy grail	shakari	22/06/06 02:56 PM
Re: pre 64 holy grail	k80	28/06/06 12:23 PM
Re: pre 64 holy grail	shakari	28/06/06 01:58 PM
Re: pre 64 holy grail	500grains	29/06/06 02:14 AM
Re: pre 64 holy grail	k80	23/06/06 09:31 AM
Re: pre 64 holy grail	shakari	23/06/06 03:44 PM
Re: pre 64 holy grail	bulldog563	22/06/06 09:56 AM
Re: pre 64 holy grail	500Nitro	21/06/06 07:22 AM
Re: pre 64 holy grail	500grains	21/06/06 10:01 AM
Re: pre 64 holy grail	CptCurl	21/06/06 10:30 AM
Re: pre 64 holy grail	shakari	21/06/06 03:32 PM
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Re: pre 64 holy grail	500Nitro	10/07/06 08:40 AM
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