I'm enjoying your well spoken, deliberate videos. Thank you.

Love that .404 Jeffery's, it's a beautiful gun well executed. Your wrong about some young people though. A whole class of us are rejecting screens in favor of real life. I never took to loving the screen myself and was always an outcasts, now others see me as cool for the reason they used to reject me. I was in the field this weekend actually and killed a large boar with my Henry Lever action in .357 mag. One shot at 35 yards and it was more exciting than any youtube video thats for sure.

A fascinating field of study. I've read Capstick, Bell, Taylor and Hunter. I just bought a new model 70 in 458 Win Mag. There is nothing I should hunt with it in Alberta but, if a Cape Buffalo with a bad attitude should show up on the lawn, well... You make really good videos USOG !

I’ve read everything Capstick has written. I love his sayings, especially “Deader than easy credit.” I’ve read Bell’s book about ivory hunting in the Victorian era. Selous, Patterson’s “The Lions of Tsavo.” All great books. I have others in my library but I can’t remember them all right now. Great video as usual.

I own every book that Peter Hathaway Capstick wrote and have read them many times. His stories never get old for me.

My Dad shot his first leopard with his father's 405 Win. Dad got a hiding for doing that - he being 7yrs old at the time!! I love my 458 Win Mag. Taken 7 DG so far - all 1-shot kills - using Woodleigh 500gr RNSP or FMJs. 👍

Your book recommendations are spot on. I have most of Capstick's work, J A Hunter and others, Finn Aagard and most of Jack O'Connor's books. There is a wealth of firearms knowledge and advice in these treasures.

I ordered a copy of "Death in the long grass" from an online surplus used book seller, and when I received it I turned the first page and it was signed! Best $2.99 book purchase I ever made! I like .375 H&H for its versatility. Some may consider it a bit small for the biggest game, such as elephant, but it is adequate and perfectly legal for elephant in every African country, to my knowledge. For an all around big game cartridge, I think .375 H&H is hard to beat. Perhaps I'm just being old school and nostalgic, even though I'm only 44...LOL...Another very well done video, sir!

The .404 Jeffery is just such an elegant caliber, and there are so many great dangerous cartridges one can hardly go wrong in picking one over another. For myself, if I were to go to Africa I would select a .416 Rigby for a pure dangerous game rifle just because I love how it rolls off the tongue. For plains game I would pick my .338 Winchester Magnum as she is a beauty for the photos, has excellent balance, is extremely accurate, and is designed from the ground up to deal with the worst hunting environments on the planet. For a safari featuring both plains and dangerous game I would select a rifle in the .375 Holland and Holland Magnum. With regard to the Model 1895 in .405 Winchester I remember seeing a few of the ones that old Teddy used on display at Theodore Roosevelt National Park. They certainly were a sight to behold, and it was fun to imagine him shouldering one while fending off an angry lion. Anyway, all this talk of African dangerous game rifles is causing the song of Hooray for Captain Spaulding to be stuck in my head. So, have a nice day and I am looking forward to the followup video featuring other classic cartridges.

Hah! You hit the nail on the head with me as far as people who spend too much time in front of a screen. Apart from checking pawn shops for interesting new guns to collect and my job, I don't get out much. Well I am trying to accomplish my dream of creating this video game and that requires a lot of time in front of my computer, but I am hoping that when it is done in a few years it will be something I am proud of and hopefully make some money from as well. It certainly is a different time than 30 years ago, not that I would know first hand because I am only 22.

That pistol grip and the whole stock are just on point.

If the 404 Jeffries works for you, it looks like you've got your rifle; and yes, it will probably come home with a few nicks and scrapes but stories will be worth it. Can't wait to see those videos whenever they get posted!

I've never shot any of those big bores, but have certainly lived the African experience through Capstick many evenings. Thank you!

I dream about one day going to Africa to hunt Buffalo and plains game. I could never shoot a lion or elephant no offense to anybody that does . That looks like the perfect rifle for Africa. Simple beautiful and very reliable set up. Thanks again Mike

These cartridges are so cool. Completely different world than most calibers you hear about on a regular basis. It's also interesting that many modern cartridges like the 300 Winchester Magnum were parented by these dangerous game calibers.

Sounds exciting, I've never had the pleasure but would love to give it a try sometime. Nice rifle!

Superb video! And very informative. I wish it was longer though. I have a couple ideas for upcoming videos. It would be really cool to have a series of videos on the history of different cartridges like the 404 Jeffery, 405 Winchester, 375 H&H, 458 Winchester Magnum, etc... Another idea I have is to do videos on the various cartridges that use the wonderful 30-06 case such as the 25-06, 270, 35 Whelen, 375 Whelen, and the mighty 400 Whelen. As always keep up the good work on my favourite KZfaq channel! 😊

Great video like always. I was surprised you had a globe sight on the front on your rifle for Africa. I use the Lyman version on an 1895 45-70 with a 26” barrel and use the rifle for deer and hogs. Again. Thanks for your work!

A very down to earth excellent presentation. Bravo

“Death in the Long Grass” should be a read for every hunter. Think how many of us would think hard about hunting if at the same time the deer were hunting us. Love your videos

Nice video and all are great rounds for big African game.

One of my favorite topics! I laughed when you mentioned the Hornady DG cartridges. I ignited a firestorm of controversy on AfricaHunting when I brought up the topic. As far as my preferences, .375 H&H, .416 Rigby, .416 Ruger (yes), .458 Win Mag, and the real kicker .460 Weatherby, the largest I have ever put to my shoulder. You are correct in your observations of NA society... I am glad that your channel reaches so many across the globe, from all walks. While the sun may have set on the golden age of safaris DG hunting is not dead yet, no pun intended, lol.

Thanks for a great video! I'm hoping to head to Africa next summer. I have a 416 rigby, a 375 H&H, and a 9.3x62. Now to decide which to bring!

Definitely some potent dangerous game rounds there on the table. What caught my eye today is that I took my Kar 98K WWII capture rifle in 8 x 57 JS to the range this morning. It's anemic in comparison to the dangerous game cartridges but still incredibly accurate. That ol' Mauser 98 action has amazing strength.

Thank you for another great video. I have read Capstick and he is great. Your .404 is beautiful and I wish you much success with it. Perry Pappous, Southern California

Death in the Long Grass helped shape my view on big game hunting in Africa. I first read it when I was 15 or so and was dumb founded thinking about how a gun can have as many pounds of energy coming out of the barrel as some of these African game guns, considering the biggest gun id shot at the time was maybe an aught-6.

I love seeing you showing off those Peter Hathaway Capstick books. I've read a bunch of his stories, and they always fascinate me. I've also had the pleasure of reading "Pondoro" by John Taylor.

I think it’s important to put a 7x57 on the table to show what how amazing it was for WDM Bell to take as many elephants as he did without getting trampled. I recently had a Mauser 98 rebarrelled to 7x57 for just that reason.

For what it is worth, every time I go to Africa to hunt, the PH I have been with like thier hunters to use .375 H&H. Unless you use heaver rounds all the time, they perfer the "smallest" legel hunting rounds dangerous game. The PH usually carries very big rounds,for back up.

As always an excellent video worded well and I love that you are humble about your knowledge even though you obviously know more than most.had to sell my very beautiful ,accurate and well made 9.3x62.but it turned out to be a blessing.picked up a Husqvarna model 46 in 9.3 x57. This rifle handles so well I really think it was made for me Ballistics not great on paper,but a 250 gr nosler accubond at 2308fps is good for anything (almost)thanks again for your excellent work

Thank you. Well put and who knows just might make a difference to someone. Much appreciated. Cheers.

The 404 is a great dangerous game round, the German equivalent the10.75x73 was/is loaded quite a bit faster, it almost matches the 416 Rigby. Loved the stock on the rifle, looks like it will help with felt recoil quite well.

Thank you for a thoroughly enjoyable video. I hope you do make it to Africa with one of those fine rifles. All the best to you, sir!

It would be nice to see those cartridges next to something more common for size reference, like a 30-06 or .308. Thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge with us youngins!

I love the big African calibers and although I probably would never go there, I still want several of them. I’m sure I would be thrilled to own a pre-64 Winchester model 70 in 375 H&H magnum. A buddy of mine offered me one but like a young nut that I was at the time, I declined his offer. Wow, IF ONLY...... Great video, Mike! And I love Peter Capstick’s books too!

Awesome video. Your thoughts on the screen life of todays youth is spot on

The new 450 gr. loadings in .404 Jeffrey sound like the bee's knees in efficiency. You get .416 Rigby results but in a standard length action with milder recoil. What's not to like?

Watching this made me want to grill a big Zebra steak. Never mind that I've never had it, but I've never been a millionaire rock star either and I hear it's pretty good.

Thank you for the book recommendations, just ordered them

Almost bought a 460 weatherby mark v yesterday. Beautiful gun sitting in Cabela's gun library.

You can shoot the 458 win mag in a 458 Lott rifle. Kind of one of the geniuses of Mr. Lotts round.

I like your green shirt. When I wear a green flannel and m-51 pants, I feel like a badass.

With your gun collection I think you could start a museum, some beautiful rifles!

I've read both of those books. Robert Ruark is another author I would recommend if you're interested in Africa and big game hunting. Thanks

Although here in my home province of Saskatchewan, I try to elk and moose hunt every year that I can. I could almost justify the use of a .375 h&h for such critters. A rare an expensive rifle in this part of the world

.375 h&h is #1 😉

If ever I have the funds to dangerous game hunt, it will be a Winchester 1895 in .405 Winchester. Just something about a lever gun that keeps my attention.

Great reading by Peter Hathaway Capstick, I really liked the stories about Jim Corbett. Naturalist and great Hunter of man-eater's in India at the turn of the century, definitely by the seat of the pants and very dangerous.

9.3x62 is great. Kills way outside it's paper ballistics with very little recoil. It is still allowed and most guides actually get excited when you show up with it. Very versatile as well. Powder puff loads will take deer and boar with authority and very little little meat or cape damage. Try a 1 power scope with a wide field of view. No problem.

I have Capstick's books and too me they are very well written and very exciting. They are also very informative.

Great video. You seem very knowledgeable. I'd love to see a discussion around left-handed rifle options, if you have some insights to share. I sold a Remington 700 I had for a Savage 110 because I could get a left-handed action from Savage, whereas the remington lh were hard to find. Looks like Ruger has a lot of left handed options too, but it all seems pretty limited to "common" cartridges. I'd love me a left handed mauser action, which maybe ruger is the answer for that, but would love to hear if you know of other options.

Looks like you have a battery on the wall!. Personally I like the .416 rigby. Maybe to small for you, but the critters don't like it. Great video. Hope you give us some more.

I have a cz-550 in 9.3 .62 and want one in 416 rigby

Heym had produced a giant safari express rifle in early 90s, it weights more than 14 pounds, very soft recoil even with 500 jeffery.

I have read everything Capstick wrote I think. Karamojo Bell’s book is excellent as well. Selous is a great writer as well.

I've carried the .376 Styer for lite duty and the .505 Gibbs for Dangerous game. Both have served well.

Beautiful rifle and a great cartridge. I may have gotten the Jeffrey if it were readily available in the CZ but it wasn’t and went with the .416 Rigby. I also have one of the new Weatherby Vanguards in .375H&H magnums and for just over $600 (at Buds) it is a steal. Well built and very accurate. The 9.3x62 I have in a Mauser M12 and actually find the .375 Vanguard easier and more comfortable to shoot. REALLY want a nice rifle in .300H&H magnum as well. If Weatherby brought that out in the Vanguard or Mark V I’d be on it in a heartbeat. Great video Mike.

Thanks for mentioning the 9.3x57, my last new purchase.

You should make a video of Cartridges made from 375 H&H case !!!

Peter Hathaway Chapstick . I read the book. I miss him. Very engaging, colorful writer.

Could you do a video on the rifle in front of you with close ups. It looks exquisite from the distance you did this video and maybe some others you have that you have made from military rifles.I love craftsmanship.

I am sure you will not notice the recoil of a 577 when against big game, the problem is when you are practising at the range before you go, 50 rounds can make you very bruised!

The main thing for me with "screen time" is that the Internet is most likely one of the best creations humanity has made since we can share information so easily. You can show off your gun collection to the entire world and we can see in video and audio of how these guns work and your commentary on it. I bet I could find those books on the Internet to read them or an audiobook on them as well.

My 9.3x62 in a CZ550 with the European stock is a sweetheart to shoot

DEATH in the LONG GRASS is a book that is hard to put down for anyone interested in adventure, guns, and hunting. I also recommend Hemingway's THE GREEN HILLS of AFRICA. Not as dramatic as Death in the Long Grass, but just as good, in a different way. I can't understand how hunting and shooting videos are even a thing. It is even way more fun to shoot a .22 rifle at paper targets than it is to play a video game.

One thing I forgot to add is that the cartridge boxes of the past themselves had a certain romance to them. They made you imagine being places and doing things oher than the mundane. That seems to have been forgotten today.

Mike, I am working diligently on acquiring a nice 375 H&H Magnum rifle. I will let you know how that goes!

Read Death in the Long Grass per your recommendation. Could not put down the book. Finished it in one (long) night. Thank you for the recommendation !

I’m fond of the 404 as well. I read a study where the conclusion was that all of the 40, or near 40, caliber round nose bullets, lend themselves to deep penetration more readily. I would prefer to speak with a few guides who have taken apart a number of Cape a buffalo’s and the rest of the Big 5. But with good marksmanship, most all of those cartridges can kill efficiently. The difference comes when you have to put down an angry, fighting mad African animal.

That rifle is an excellent example of a working man's African stopping rifle. I would have the stock stained red with an oil finish.

Hi USOG, I'm a fan of my CZ 550 in 375 H&H. How much more recoil does the .404 give?

Kynoch ammunition is made about fifty miles from where I live. Apparently they have a three lane 100 yard range to test cartridges in your own rifle. Sounds like fun!

Planing a hunt this next year hopefully. What months of the year are typically best for plains game? (Can’t find suggestions online.) Taking a Ruger 77 RSI in 30-06 and a CZ 550 in 375 H&H. 😊

I own almost every Capstick book. Have a Ruger 375... Great gun.

1) My favorite hunting bullets were the tungsten core African Grand Slam solids put out by Speer 20 years ago. Coming in 375, 416 and 458 calibers, they cost $200 to $250 for a box of 25 at the time, but they would out penetrate anything. Loaded up in a 378 Weatherby, they could easily penetrate 1" armor plate. As a result, the BATF made Speer end its production. 2) Oddly enough, the 460 Weatherby Magnum, the most powerful factory cartridge of them all, is seldom mentioned. The 2 round magazines didn't help its popularity; and the moniker Weatherby will never conjure the nostalgic charm of names like Rigby, Jeffrey, Nitro Express. 3) Teddy Roosevelt loved the 405 Winchester, it's true, but it's reported that he held the 375 H&H in far more esteem as a lion cartridge. 4) Peter Capstick was a great writer, however, his dramatic license went a bit too far at times. In "Death and the Long Grass," he reports that a charging elephant covered a distance in 8 seconds in the same amount of time that people fleeing the pachyderm took to cover 5 yards. When you apply Newton's Laws, it means elephants can run 80 to 100 mph! And - if I remember correctly - from excerpts reprinted in a gun magazine, he reported that a charging lion could cover 100 yards in 3 seconds. That would mean a lion's top speed was 124 mph! Then (again, if I'm not mistaken) I remember reading a quote about a cape buffalo pushing a locomotive off the tracks. Fun with figures, Capstick style.

DG Guns sometimes can be had at good prices cause they are expensive to shoot and the recoil. So if you're a hand loader its kinda a win win.

Good vidio!

I’d like to hear your thoughts on the 300 rum I just picked one up and absolutely love it

Per Brownell's that Mauser is $169.00 from having a Model 70 style safety. That would be the finishing touch to a great rifle.

What ever it's worth the .300 H&H has always been my favorite .30 Magnum. Used a .404 on a very big bison, wonderful caliber. I've taken Asian Buffalo with a custom Pre64 M70 .416 Remington, lots of critters with the 9.3x62 and the old 10.75x68 using good bullets it an excellent one too. Have a .458 M70 but to date have not used it on game, the .460 G&A Magnum .404 opened to .458 was used on buffalo, sub species of Cape, very good cartridge, much more than the .458 but not as nasty as the Weatherby. Naturally the .375 H&H IS an outstanding round extremely popular in Africa and all over the world. When the .416 Remington Magnum came out I predicted it would replace the .375 in Africa, as with 350 grain bullets it's pretty flat shooting and hits harder than the , .375 and with 400 grain projectiles it hits appreciably harder. Guess it didn't. For all N. American game the 9.3x62 is tough to beat especially on larger species, great round gaining in popularity. Wish more makers would produce .404 rifles here, great cartridge.

I recommend that you stick with the receiver sight, or go with a low powered scope on your .404.

Nice rifle. Whats not to like. Its a bit different for us left handed folk for choices but ive got an Ruger no1 in 416 rem and 45-70 and either can be loaded to take anything that walks. I just aquired a left hand Ruger Alaskan rifle in 375 Ruger and a Hawkeye 30-06 with plain walnut stock. Truly if a person were to go and hunt larger game the Ruger Hawkeye series of rifles in 30-06 and their 375 and 416 are affordable and outstanding. Its too bad Ruger has not kept the options in the Hawkeye 77 line availaable as it once was and i fear that very soon they will be mostly discontinued. Getting my lefty ones while i can

I hunt with a 375 ruger often. When I first bought one. When I bought my 1st 375 ruger it was a howa and I saw it as a "place keeper" until I could afford a 375 h&h. I felt the need for a 375 as I was hunting alot of eland at the time. Ibought a cz550 375h&h 2 years later and I felt that the action was too long and I kept on short strocking the bolt,i also found the rifle was unnecessarily heavy. I was just too use to the standard lenght actions,this I belive is made worse by my build. So I believe that if you are not use to a real magnum lenght action a hunter should rather avoid it. Familiarity breeds confidence. I love 375 ruger but if you want to step it up 416 ruger 416 taylor 458 win mag all function from a standard lenght action.

Capstick was a hero of mine . I recall his work culling elephant in Zambia. I remember his comments on footwear for that purpose. Clark's Treks sans sox. I love reading about "Africana" as he put it. He was also one for a "sundowner" while in the bush.

Hi Usog, beautiful rifle, just like a dangerous game rifle should be; simple, strait stock, express sights and of course in a 98 action, maybe with the express read sights will look better, but you can't go wrong with the peep sight. That is a custom gun right? and just my opinion, I have heard and read a lot of comments about the lack of penetration of the 458 Win Mag. actually that is why Jack Lott came with the 450 Lott. The 404 Jeffrey as the 450/400 3" are both great cartridges, always heard good comments about both of them and of course, the 375 H&H Mag, 9.3x62 Mauser and 416 Rigby are all great. Nice videos, regards.

🤣🤣🤣 I love Americans. So "know it all" . Myself grew up in Africa, hunting so called dangerous game regularly. Keep coming on Safari. We appreciate your business. And bring any gun you fancy😉

I really liked all your videos I live in South Africa never hunted dangerous game but hunted loads of bush buck and reed buck abit like a white tail!! If I remember you had a M.S. in a magum cartridge that would be great to use in Africa!!!!The 458 lott for buff or the 404 will work great then the 300H&H for any of the bigger stuff like Eland... My brother has shot loads of them with a 30-06 with the 168 grain they go down full stop!! Where do you hunt in Africa???

I own an FN Mauser rebarrelled and sporterized into 458x2inch American. It's only a dangerous game rifle for North American species only. I actually won a local informal match with it. I smiled once that day because I beat that one arrogant braggard who had a cherry as issued No. 4 Lee Enfield, late manufacture in Long Branch.

I just downloaded the kindle version of, Death in the Long Grass. I had to do it before I got too distracted. Now I’m back to your KZfaq channel which I am enjoying. I have a Ruger No. 1 in .22 Hornet. I liked having a reloadable .22. What do you think of the CZ bolt actions? I saw a CZ in .22 Hornet and was very tempted by its feel in hand. You have a great channel.

I noticed the case has a slight taper the whole length of it. That could just be because I’m looking at it on my phone. But would it be possible to actually improve one of those cases bring it straight out until just shy of the neck then give a 40° shoulder? How much powder capacity with that add? Since we last talked I got my Remington 721 in 270 Winchester. I am sending it out to Randy Selby and he’s going to free float the barrel glass bad the action and A.I. the chambering

I've noticed so many large bore and custom rifles have pistol grips that are so open, they almost seem closer to a straight grip than a pistol grip. Why is this?

Usog, is gun collecting your favorite hobby?

What kind of rear sight is that?

Norma African PH in .404 is good also they say, i have on reloaded mine . Or Swift ammo. Hope Fusion would make .404 , that would sell ,really sell. A friend has a few .404s, he build more and more of them really like them.

How often do you find a box of the heavier recoiling calibers with a single round missing?

Have you read White Hunters by Brian Herne? I have listened to the audiobook multiple times on KZfaq but I got lucky this weekend and found a signed copy at a gun show for $20, made my day.

That 404 will be perfect. The 405 may be fine for lion,but not a good idea on hard skinned dangerous game.

Hi, about you is .458 win mag still a good choice for elephants hunting?

Great video. What type of range can you get from tbe 404 Jeffery?

Recoil: The narrator says he find the .458 Lott to be comfortable to shoot. The answer is weight. I have a .458 Winchester rifle built on 1903 Springfield action and a new barrel. (Some other gunsmith magic to hold ammunition and feed it into the chamber properly. 500 grain bullets at a chronographed 2100 fps raises the muzzle up to a 30 to 45 degree angle and is not pleasant. However, the rifle weighs about 9.5 pounds and should weigh at least three pounds more. Pressure: For the large, dangerous game creatures, pressures run about the same as the .30-06 Springfield or any other full charge rifle. It's not horribly more.