Thread: Militaria Auction

Originally Posted by Danger Mouse

thanks jim, i missed out with my postal bid, had a max of $1301

It sold for $1200 so you may have won. You should find out in a day or 2 if you won the auction. I may have heard the wrong lot, who knows.
The prices realised will be out tomorrow I think.

Picked up the Husky 9.3x57 with the banana yellow stock which I promptly dealt to last night. A bargain at $470 all up.

Nice looking piece.
Obviously not a 'pop'ular calibre in NZ.
Run a 62mm reamer into the chamber - voila, another 9.3 x 62 sad case
Or an /06 AI reamer - same performance, cheaper brass

You're welcome

Yep it's gonna get he 9.3x62 treatment. There's been a noticeable upswing in that caliber's popularity so getting ammo isn't too hard, and I've already spoken to Allan Carr who has the reamer. Looking to go to Africa within 3 years, so buying the rifle will motivate me to get there...

Originally Posted by FRST

Picked up the Husky 9.3x57 with the banana yellow stock which I promptly dealt to last night. A bargain at $470 all up.

I did ponder on bidding on that. But have a few big calibre rifles already so didn't really need another.

Originally Posted by jim160

I did ponder on bidding on that. But have a few big calibre rifles already so didn't really need another.

What's in your arsenal Jim? Any African rifles?

Originally Posted by FRST

What's in your arsenal Jim? Any African rifles?

I have a 375 H&H and a 416 Taylor. The 416 can fire a 400gr at 2350fps.

Holy smoke Jim160.
Are you still standing after it goes 'bang'?

Originally Posted by jim160

I have a 375 H&H and a 416 Taylor. The 416 can fire a 400gr at 2350fps.

6700 joules! Holy shit

Apparently prices realised list is now on Ted's site. Still to peruse them myself.

Originally Posted by Tommy

6700 joules! Holy shit

I was told it was about 2 or 3 times the recoil of a 30-06.
It does boot a fair bit and I did get a decent headache afterwards.
It's getting suppressed at the moment.

It's nice to shoot once you get past the recoil.

The 375 has hardly any recoil as it weighs about 10lbs, compared to 7lbs for the 416.

Originally Posted by jim160

I was told it was about 2 or 3 times the recoil of a 30-06.
It does boot a fair bit and I did get a decent headache afterwards.
It's getting suppressed at the moment.

It's nice to shoot once you get past the recoil.

The 375 has hardly any recoil as it weighs about 10lbs, compared to 7lbs for the 416.

Heh Jim - have fired a 375H&H prone. Recoil was not unpleasant. A good fitting Brno and very accurate. My bucket list rifle ! Have fired a 458 Lott off-hand . Recoil was definitely bordering on unpleasant. Rifle was a Ruger. Apparently there is also a 458 Lott Improved.
Rifle Recoil Table

turns out you are right, got the notice today that I won that lot.

To those that have won a postal ballot on the auction previously, which company did you arrange for insurance while the item was being shipped? Contents insurance with AA wont do it.

Cheers

You should be able to purchase insurance through the courier company. Ask them anyway, they should know.