The Nearly Perfect Safari Rifle -- Interview with Larry Potterfield | MidwayUSA
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- Where did you come up with the idea for The Nearly Perfect Safari Rifle? How did you decide on the caliber for this rifle? Watch along as Larry Potterfield, Founder and CEO of MidwayUSA, answers these questions and more on The Nearly Perfect Safari Rifle.
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Im 75 years old and an avid life time Rifle Shooter and Hunter. I still seek out Larrys videos before I do anything to any one of my rifles. He is the very best, or should I say he is " A Nearly Perfect Rifle Guru"!!!
Ive watched the "Nearly Perfect Safari Rifle" series multiple times. His attention to what he wants, why he wants it and how he acheives the end product is just awesome.
Sir, so have I, and I have learned something each time. I prefer a two gun approach, a Remington 700, customized, in 30-06. Perfect for plains game.
Big game, I have an H&H custom Safari in 416 Rem. Mag.
I have complete confidence in both.
Personally, I would never go big game hunting for animals like lions or elephants and nor would the majority of you guys (judging from the comments section), but please don't get all pissy about him doing it. He does it legally with proper licenses and clearly enjoys it. There is are certain restrictions on hunting exotic big game just like there are deer or elk here in the US. Just because you don't agree with it doesn't mean he's a bad person.
Mike Lauderback That's the entire problem you don't get, you say he clearly enjoys it. And killing animals shouldnt be for pure pleasure, why would you hunt animals you don't eat or make good use of after it, hunting for pleasure is in my opinion one of the most pathetic things a human can do.
Foeko The game that people like him hunt rarely goes to waste. Firstly, it costs a lot of money to go big game hunting which feeds money to the local economy. And secondly, the meat and insides of the elephant or tiger or whatever go to use in the local villages as food for humans or livestock, or as fertelizers... so its not really a waste. Considering the amount of regulation that goes into legally hunting big game, responsible hunters often times help the local economies. Big game hunters get a bad rap because of poachers, which in my opinion is entirely unfair. so once again, just because you don't want to do it doesn't mean that you should prevent others from hunting.
Mike Lauderback But let's e honest, you still think it's OK for a person to kill something and have fun? Because that's the essence here.
no, thats not the essence here. it does not matter whether i, or anybody else agree with it or thinks its ok, law has no place in personal ethics decisions. by your logic, you dont like me because whenever i go fishing - even though i eat the food i catch - because i think fishing is fun. If i didn't like fishing, then it would be ok, but since i like it, then you dont agree with me.
Mike Lauderback But then, if the when you get the fish off the hook, you have to kill the fish in a way, the process of catching it might be fun, but is the killing too. In the other situation there is no catching involved only the shooting of an animal that can't do Shit to escape.
I really like Larry's style, smart, confident and seems like a very nice guy...and I agree with his nearly perfect rifle except for the action which for me would be either Winchester Model 70 or a Mauser 98.
Totally agree. I'm sure Larry has plenty of big rifles backing him up if that push feed fails.. not all of us have that.
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Exactly! That's why it's nearly perfect. The Remington push feed is not reliable enough in a dangerous game situation . Controlled round feed.
Started drinking every time Larry said "Nearly Perfect Safari Rifle" - completely smashed by the time he starts tracking Elephants
I got drunk just THINKING about it!!!!
Dang! You’re not, *hick*, kidding!
I understand where Larry is coming from having had custom rifles. Nearly any rifle would do well on Safari.
I love red tint stocks. My German 1960 Weatherby Mark 5 is stained RED.
Craig boddington said the only rifle that failed in the field was a controlled round feed. His stopping rifle, a 458 is on a Remington 700 action.
I learned a hell of a lot about how to customize rifles for hunting big game. This guy is smart,unpretentious and articulate, speaks to the point calmly yet convincingly. Very enjoyable video.
I've got massive respect for Larry. It's too bad there were not more gentlemen like himself.
Winchester Model 70 Capstick 470 !
Drop dead gorgeous , killer bolt action.
The rem 700 is as Larry says "nearly perfect for me" If you just starting to look for an amazing bolt action rifle the Winchest model 70 WILL NOT DISSAPOINT!
They call it the rifleman rifle for a reason! From big game safari to sniper rifle the Model 70 has been assigned to both jobs and succeeded big time !
The only way I would hunt dangerous game in Africa with a Remington 700 is if you paid for my trip!
I don't hunt in Africa. I hunt deer in Minnesota. My go-to rifle is a 1953 model 70 in .270 win. Gorgeous rifle, great trigger, smooth action, very accurate.
In the age of snap on parts, nylon holsters and Kevlar stocks MIDWAYS attention to real wood and smooth actions and attention to details is GREAT!!!
50 years ago we had hunting family discussions about best all-around versatile cartridges and special range cartridges, and then targeted species cartridges. The conversation still lives on after 5 decades, and amazingly, without the internet, we got it right way back then.
The 30.06 was the choice for power with a broad range of bullet weights, even at that time. For moving up to dangerous game, we went with the .375H&H. Both of these we got in the Mod 70 Winchester. Done deal. Nice advantage of this pair was that the mid-range trajectory was the same for the heavy rounds.
We got many more rifles for special shooting through the years, like 300mag and 7MM for sheep and long range. Even a 460 crept in later.
But with the 30.06 & .375H&H we could target anything on the planet and not be under-gunned.
All the important things inside and out. A truly fine example of the art of the gunsmith.
Mr. Potterfield i bet ive watched this video about 20 times... i can't tell you how much i like what you have made. if you offered a rifle like this for sale on midwayusa i couldn't imagine how many you would sell. its exactly what a nearly perfect safari rifle should be. thanks for sharing this build with us
This was one of the most interesting videos I have seen about the building of a particular rifle. I like Larry Potterfields howe to tutorials.
Went through a lot of trouble to build the "nearly" perfect rifle, and Larry Potterfield deserves loads of respect and admiration. Meanwhile there are some "very close to perfect" rifles readily available from: Montana Rifle Co., Christensen Arms, Fury, Cooper, Winchester, Weatherby, H&S Precision, Nosler as well as many custom makers. IMO: the rifle should have carbon fiber stock [never warp, rot or split], carbon wrapped or fluted SS barrel for less weight and rigidity, integral scope mounts [see Christensen Arms PH rifles or Ruger ] which eliminates scope base while eliminating holes drilled & tapped into receiver.
Understanding that Larry Potterfield wanted to build a traditional looking rifle, he unfortunately cast aside modern materials without considering that a laminated stock would not require piece of all-thread epoxied into the stock. Also, could easily make carbon fiber with wood grain or beautiful camo finish.
Mostly though, it goes unexplained how he gravitates toward the 700 Remington action and then mucks it up with 3 position safety ? Keeps talking about how he is familiar with 700 action and then creates hermaphrodite. Makes no sense whatsoever. Does working a push feed vs. controlled feed bolt differ so much that he has to have the push feed ? What is it about the 700 action that he is so familiar with ? The ejector / extractor ? It would seem that the real distinguishing feature between 700 action and Winchester 70 or Mauser is the safety, and yet he goes ahead and puts the 3 position safety on the 700 action without really ever making the case for the advantage of the push feed bolt .... Is the 700 action more efficient, smoother, better, more elegant, more rugged ? Again, this just doesn't make any sense and goes unexplained.
Calm down bud. It's his rifle and not yours. Just don't buy it and keep your mouth shut. You wasted a lot of time typing all that.
He's the guy that destroyed Fajin gunstocks and Bishop gunstocks. As the owner of both companies he ran them into the ground and went broke.
My "Nearly Perfect Safari Rifle" was purchased second or third hand, about 35 years ago. It's a Remington 700 BDL Safari Grade in .375 H&H. It came with a compact 2-7 power scope. I got it for grizzly hunting. Back then, you could do that in north central BC.
I worked up a load using 300 Gr. Nosler Partitions, 72.0 Gr. of IMR 4350 (love that stuff!!) and CCI large rifle magnum primers. At about 2450 fps, that's about 4000 foot pounds of muzzle energy. I could have gone up a bit in powder weight but this load is accurate and has zero sign of pressure issues.
That said, because it's a heavy rifle, perceived recoil is manageable. And it seems to go 'Boooommm' with a hard push rather than 'CRACK' with a stiff jolt. My lighter weight .300 Win Mag feels like it kicks a lot harder. Of course, on game the .375 has never needed a follow up shot. A 300 Gr. Partition through the boiler room is always fatal and usually rapidly so. (Okay, any proper hunting bullet through the boiler room on any animal is fatal.)
All this said, if I was going to have a custom .375 H&H made up, this one by Larry would be hard to beat. All together, a well thought out functional as well as beautiful rifle.
My nearly perfect safari rifle would be a modern Winchester 70 with CRF in 458 win mag. That’s as much recoil as I can handle without massive flinch, and in a gun I’ve spent a good portion of my life shooting, the model 70.
For sights, I would use a Nightforce 1-8x24. I trust Nightforce durability more than any other brand, and 1-8 power is plenty for 10 yards up to 800 yards. Not that I’d shoot at game that far, but I practice shooting at up to double the distance I intend to take game at, so I know I can make the shot at the game.
For a trigger, I’d just get a Timney MOA trigger set to 1.5-2 pound range.
Scope would be on quick detach on the off chance something manages to damage a Nightforce, with iron sight backup.
For the stock, I have a rather bad right wrist, so I’d get something with a pistol grip so my right wrist doesn’t have to be at a painful angle like it is on a standard “hunting” profile. It’s not as pretty, but that’s why it’s “nearly” perfect. It’s functional for my health.
I have no intention of ever going on a safari, but it’s fun to dream.
Enjoyed the description and the detail of what was done with the rifle .Very well presented in a laid back way!Thanks👌
I really enjoyed your video, learned a lot about rifles in general. Thanks for a job well done.
He appears to be a great guy, he’s very knowledgeable,he does a lot for gun owners and gun enthusiasts
Except he hunts elephants
@@stephenchristopher5835 so we need american hunters fly to Africa and pay underground poachers 50k to go on a hunt, give me a break! Save the nonsense bullshit for someone else
he does seem a bit arrogant tbh
to all people who say "Larry you could've just got a Winchester model 70 and it has all the things you wanted in your videos" well the reason he got a Remington is because he is used to it (the action etc.)
TO ME I already have that rifle. It's my new Model 70 Safari Express. There is nothing I would change on it. But to each their own.
Larry Potterfield for President !!!
Petrosilius Zwackelzahnhe looks like a very very nice and friendly man.......if was american and this guy ran for presidency i would vote for him no doubt
Youre so full of hate. Try to find things that make you happy in life :)
More and more hate. So sad...
Be shure i have enough knowledge and mastery to understand exactly what you said. But i still see only hate!
You can take any action you want. Take care to make it fit and work perfectly and that it feeds your eye so your feel good while use. But if you want the most action: Take Chuck Norris of cause!
The perfect rifle for me is the one I can afford.
I just got a 300H&H Mag in a Winchester M70 all wood and blued and beautiful, for the kingly sum of $300. My local gun shop got it in and knew it would sit for a long time, and the owner knows I'm a sucker for oddball rounds. Sold it to me at slightly above the cost he paid (no complaints, it's a business).
Ok cool
so you like a red rider for kudu?
@@justinriley8651 Your comment makes no sense. what is a red rider??
@@egdiryellam68 its a bb gun cost 30$
I read a story of Sit Baker of the Nile . It was during black powder era and he had a 4 bore rifle build and had to reinforce the stock at the wrist because it broke on the first shot . It's good reading . His guides carried his guns and were right behind him to hand him a rifle in a hurry . He carried one and his helper carried more .
Iver Henriksen 416 Rigby built on a single square bridge magnum Mauser action. That's my favorite with many to chose from.
Good video ,I'm not surprised to see you've put a rod in the stock I did this to my model 700 bdl in 300 win mag way back in 1978 when I noticed it warping a little to the left it solved the problem I also glass bedded the action ,then floated the barrel it will shoot one inch groups at 200 yds useing 72 grains of imr 4350 and Hornady 180 grain spire pts,buy the way Hornady bulletts seem to always shoot extremely accurate for me in every call shoot ,I've had great success with outher brands too but Hornady never let me down,ever !Somif I'm looking to check for accuracy in a rifle they are my go to bullet!
Very cool video Larry. A rifle very thoughtfully put together. I especially like the fact that you brought the ebony wood back from Africa.
It's nothing new, this is what the gunsmith schools promote.
The best I have handled is a pre-war .416 Rigby that belonged to my father in India in the 1950s. To me the ideal battery is a .416 Rigby for dangerous game and .300 Winchester Magnum for plains game.
Navaratna Rajaram:
VERY GOOD, Sir.!
You know the stuf.!!!
Navaratna Rajaram ive owned a 300 win mag in Alaska for seversl years, compared to the 375 H&H the recoil is harsh and brutal, I would never choose the 300 win mag over the 375.
A very fine choice for a 2 gun battery for Africa
@@Agislife1960 I use 300 mags for most of my hunting , although a 338 mostly in AK. never had any problem with the recoil on any of them
Navaratna Rajaram .416 Rigby and 7 mm Weatherby Magnum( just my preference).
This is a nearly perfect gun for me too, I enjoyed every detail and insight. This gun has been loved from start to finish. This could only serve to add in abundance to any hunt. I would enjoy seeing you hunt with your nearly perfect gun.
Absolutely loved this. I'm planning on building two "Nearly Perfect Safari Rifles" in the near future. One for myself, and one for my dad. Hoping to bring him on a trip to Alaska. That's the dream at least, this video got me a little bit closer. Thanks, Mr. Potterfield.
Did you ever make those guns?
@@Outlaw271 You know.... I ended up making one for my dad. Not with a Remington 700 (my personal hunting rifle is a 700). I made my dad's out of an old Sporterized 1903 Springfield. It suited his personality better. It looks beautiful, much like the Parker and Hale's. I used most of the videos in this series as inspiration. That rifle will be a family heirloom for generations. Never took him to Alaska (never been myself), but we're going scouting this weekend for an upcoming elk hunt in Colorado.
Thank you for responding to this comment from 7 years ago. It made my morning. Hope all is well.
Even though this video is 24 minutes long it felt like 10. Mr. Potterfield is a true master!
He has connections to top dog gunsmiths who do all the thinking. A genius would be flexible enough to use controlled round feed and claw extraction. Most likely has a tracker carry a back up rifle, or maybe the guide.
Can someone explain why people relocated to a different region of the world and decide a sling is not necessary?
I'm 70 yrs. old and have always esteemed the Remington 700 action and the Remington 788!
The 375 H&H magnum will kill anything that breathes in the universe! including alien mutants. You can go bigger but not better.
Scott Davis ....true...using lighter bullets the recoil isn't bad and the accuracy is very good....but they sure do use up a lot of powder when reloading....i prefer the browning
I agree on Elephant I would want to go bigger! anything else the 375 h&h would be my caliber of choice. For elephant i would probably chose the 458 win mag.
+redlegagent do you hunt Elephants?
I was just asking if you hunt elephants.
Ah I see, Good on you mate!
I love Larry and everything he stands for. I think he's an inspiration to us all as a business man; I read a lot into his "nearly perfect" saying and his pursuit of excellence. I share the passion for the wild; I have family who own safari operations and I hunt Springbok, Warthog and other game. I have friends who I fish Tuna and Kingfish, Snoek etc with, too. I eat or share what I hunt; make biltong, droerwors Salamis; Kudu fillet steak over a rooikraans braai finished in thyme and butter is hard to beat! I'm not vegan so I accept that my life means death for others; one day their children will eat from the energy my death adds to; even Whales eat the Krill. In saying that, the thought of hunting the likes of Elephant, Lion, Leopard Rhino etc is abhorrent to me; I'd hunt politicians before I'd hunt those animals. We could argue validity if their populations were excessive. Some of the Springbok I hunt are on farms where the numbers must periodically be culled to ensure the success of the herd. But Elephant and such? I struggle to accept it as ethically justifiable. I just don't understand why would you even want to. Breaks my heart.
You're absolutely right on. I agree with you 100%. It's a resource that was put on this Earth for our benefit.
I would not shoot Elephant's, lions, leopards or cheetahs. They are magnificent animals that I am not going to eat.
"KARAMOJO" Bell killed a load of Elephants with the 275 Rigby. About 1,000 of thm [back befor they became endangered. The Rigby is the same as the 7X57mm Mauser. Jack O Conners wife got hers with a 30/06. Bullet placement and type is the key.
They also had unlimited numbers to shoot at, back up shooters, and didn't have to pay 20 grand if they wounded the animal and didn't get it
Be that as it may it's not recommended however a woman did hunt cape buffalo with a 35 Whelen cuz she had a problem with recoil apparently it was legal to do so A 7 by 57 mauser is in no way shape or form an elephant gun. Everybody knows that. He simply proved that it could be done but shouldn't be done.
Remington has not been up to their prior standards in quite some time. I've sworn off their products completely, after unpleasent QC and CS issues which are all too common. Mr. Potterfield gets his result here by using the 700 action as raw material for extensive custom work. For most of us, buying a well built factory rifle for $3-6K is far more attainable. A excellent, informative video covering what's possible in a full custom with unlimited resources and no regard to cost. Mr. Potterfield is obviously very knowledgeable in all things firearms, as he should be to operate a large sporting concern like Midway USA. Thanks for the great video.
Larry, I was able to predict each aspect of your nearly perfect rifle, not because you are predictable but because we MUST be kindred spirits. I love yours and I’m very confident you would love mine. I love your choices, I love your company, I love your products and I love hunting.
Just look how happy he is about the gun, good for him.
Larry your videos are All the Best. Heartfelt, confident, competent and informative. But to me and many others the most important thing is YOU built your perfect rifle… it’s not a matter of money or time but love of creation in making and sport. Kudos and All the Best, your videos will help many others realize their best dreams.💜👍☦🙏
The Master ! So much knowledge with this man I try to watch ALL of his videos and I buy from him also !
This should be called The Nearly Perfect Safari Rifle for Larry. Really, a push feed action? Great choice on the cartridge.
Thank you for sharing, Larry.
Thank you for bringing up the fact that it's the action that someone is more familiar with. I own a couple mausers and a few Remingtons,my preference is also the 700 push feed action.
Blaser made in Germany makes a nice rifle. Balance, easy caliber changer outs, mag fed and it can be locked in by an internal switch, faster action with the linear bolt lock and unlock, trigger that breaks like glass, composite stock with internal metal block, perfection all the way around. Super accuracy and can be broke down to fit in a short case in 2 mins. It's a modular built rifle and when the safety is on, it actually takes the tension off the firing pin spring so if something let loose internally by dropping it or whatever it wont fire. Putting the safety on preloads the firing pin spring and it's ready to fire. Mines in .375 and while I wont go to Africa, I do like it in Montana for Grizzly protection.
I Love this Guy! Fantastic personality. Always a gentlemen and the real toolbox of knowledge!
Thank you for sharing with us. I wish we could tie the uninformed to a chair and educate them about things like "carrying capacity" , healthy populations. disease, habitat destruction, human population, conservation...Pittman Robertson act in our own country. And so much more.
People forget that weapons differ for EVERY persons shooting style. So don't get pissy if you disagree. This works for him.
If I found myself in the enviable position of smoking a cigar with Mr. Potterfield in Africa, you'd have a hard time convincing me I wasn't dead and already in Valhalla.
I like this guy. He is a critical thinker and credentialed in matters he professes
Loved it and love Midway. The products they sell has made many of my dreams and ideas come true.
It seems odd, that he took a 700, then turned it into a push feed win 70.
It needed a claw extractor !
Yeah I agree I think he likes Tinkering. Knew a guy that blew the firing pin assembly right past is eye with a hand load on a Remington 700. My rifles have an enclosed bolt head. Why have an also ran rifle like the Rem 700 or Win 70 when you can have a Weatherby Mark 5. A Real rifle.
@@craigleibbrand7761 Even my $300 Axis and Compass will out-shoot my Weatherby's as will all my model 70's and 700's the only thing a Weatherby has is looks .
Since what I've seen of African Safari hunts start about $40G. So I don't think I'm going to have to worry about this too much.
You can go on a nice one for way less than half that cost , I took my daughter last year, plan to go again next year. just won't shoot 10 grand Cape Buffalo , check out many of the fine package deals
They dont go for that price. its like 7000 plus your plane ticket for a multiday hunt. Whoever told you 40000 lied to you
Very interesting Larry thanks
Likeable and knowledgeable fella. Thanks for the video..
30-06 is good for northern hemisphere hunting, but in the Africa its good only for the medium game. for the big and for the dangerous game its not enough - hunters use the big bore guns there for reason.
We need more Larry stories.
Love this "sit down" series of videos with Larry. Keep them coming!!! :)
I always wondered who's fine firearms these modifications were made to, makes perfect sense now
Larry Potterfield/ Midway Arms is a class act and he has done much for supporting the 2A. I respectfully submit, a nearly perfect Safari Rifle mandates a controlled feed action like a Winchester Model 70 pre64, vintage Browning High Powers with the FN commercial 98 action(both standard(good for 9.3x62,and magnum Mauser for 375 H&H,etc) Ruger M77MarkII, CZ550, etc, vintage Husqvarna's etc all with the long mauser extractor. The extractor on the Remington Model 700 both current and former with the rivet, are notoriously weak and prone to catastrophic failure especially if the action is dirty. It is also susceptible to double feeding and jamming. Not so a controlled round feed action. It is my understanding the Remingtion custom shop will not currently sell a Model 700 in a heavy recoiling,dangerous game caliber with the stock,standard pathetic extractor. Modifying the Remington 700 extractor to a more robust Sako style or M16 type is a cottage industry both by Remington and gunsmiths around the world. Going on Safari in Africa or hunting in Alaska where a charge from a dangerous animal might cost you your life? Leave the Remington Model 700 and most push feed bolt actions in your safe. I'll take a controlled round, drop forged Model 70 pre 64 actioned rifle or magnum Mauser length FN 98 action everytime. YMMV. Happy Trails and good luck.
Pre ‘64 Model 70 action was machined from billet 4140 chrome moly steel. Not hot drop forged. The new ones are forged, though.
@@johngeddes7894 Thanks for your comment John Geddes. My point, is I believe the controlled round actions listed are superior. Is not the pre-64 Winchester action bolt drop forged in one piece rather than the handle being brazed on? If you have direct knowledge(machinist,metallurgist, engineer, etc) of Winchester manufacturing methodologies at the time, any more info would be appreciated. I would still prefer a billet machined action or forged action for a DGR over the Remingtion 700 cylindrical tube, extractor etc, even though the 700 has been long popular with the Military/L.E. and the Benchrest crowd. Be safe,phil
"you see a pretty girl and like the way 'it' looks" hahaha good one Larry!
He first said "when you see a car" and then second he said "when you see a pretty girl" And so it is TOTALLY correct for him to refer to the car as "it." If he commented about the "pretty girl" I am sure he would have said "you would like the way SHE looks. He strikes me as a polite man, and his correct speech demonstrates that.
Great Video Larry and what a sweet looking gun thanks
Excellent video Larry!
3 position safety aka Mauser or Winchester, Bolt handle from a Mauser , trigger aftermarket ........ but the near perfect safari gun for Larry is a remington ?
WDM Bell or “Karamojo” Bell, took most of his 1000+ elephants with 7x57mm; IMO the best all around cartridge - developed by Paul Mauser in 1892.
My "nearly perfect safari rifle" is my Steyr S in 9,3x64 with a 25,59 inch barrel.
Never wanted to do it, but I'm fascinated by the subject.
I think a lot of you are missing the point. It's not supposed to be everyone's "Nearly Perfect" Safari Rifle, it's Larry's "Nearly Perfect" Safari Rifle. Sure, he could go plunk down big money for all the suggestions people have made, but if you're a fine gunsmith why not design and build your own to your own personal specs and taste?
I feel like im sittin with my grandpa gettin a lecture on a gun hes about to give me
I can appreciate this rifle, but the perfect rifle for me is the one I use competently and consistently. For DG it's my custom stocked, bolt action, Mauser MkX that's taken numerous buff and hippo, and suits me just fine. 👍
That's a awsome gun and I love the steel placed in the stock and the gun as a whole is a hunters dream.great work guys and very thought out and expertly done work.
Nice rifle! Thanks for sharing the specs!
Larry Potterfeild Should have Purchased Winchester! He would be a Wonderful President and CEO!By the sound of things Larry has the Nuts to take a Remington to Africa and Prescribes it ! I have mostly Remigtons too Larry!
"i am larry potterfield from midway usa and that's the way it is!"
he forgot to mention
Larry please do a video on pillow and glass bedding a Sako 75 and 85 thanks
375 H&H and a nine pound gun weight bolt action with cera-kote finish of black on stainless. A barrel-band sling swivel. A 1 -5 power adjustable scope and you are set. Add a 24 inch barrel length and Browning X-bolt action. The larger screws for the scope mount and detachable scope mount are necessary too.
Right on everything you said
Great video . I was wondering if you're interrupting the harmonics of the barrel with the slingmount attached to the barrel like that ? I have my sling on my 700 , 30-06 pump like that and seems fine but really had no other option on it
I'm told you don't shoot with a tight sling when the sling swivel is on the barrel.
@@craigleibbrand7761 Correct it could pull you way off,
Big game hunting is on my bucket list. Great video.
Having watched this for the first time ; Excellent. I think the .375 Holland is the best of all , from Deer on up. Mine is a Browning A-Bolt , 26" Bl. Perfect for me. Most if not all deer you hit with the .375 HH don't run far if at all....
26 inch barrel on a 375 H and H is too long. Cut it to 22 inches. You will lose very little velocity, but the handling abilities will amaze you. MAG -NA- PORT the barrel.
@@craigleibbrand7761 That makes no sense
The ebony that you brought back from africa is a super cool touch! Any cool memories from when you got that to add to the story?
Hey sir am from south africa .the very same gun you holding
Does it have a silencer to put at the barrel to prevent noise
Just wanted to say Enjoy your videos and most definitely enjoy your store thank you so very much Larry
Imagine having him as you granddaddy...
I respect every ones opinion in regards of hunting. Don't forget our ancestors were hunters. If some one feels hunting should be banned, Then you are on the wrong Chanel. Larry, every thing you said is true. I thing hunters carry what they feel confident with. There is too many rifles with great capability and reputation.
Larry your the man, great presentation and all of it right on the mark.
Very interesting stuff. All I can say is WOW at some of the incendiary comments I've read. I don't hunt. But I support legal hunting as it is one of the most vital activities to true wildlife conservation. The roots of wildlife and natural habitat conservation in America go back to our most avid outdoorsman President. Hunting fees in America and Africa pay the freight for study and protective efforts. And I hate "old" as an insult. If you're not unlucky, or stupid enough to lick an electrical outlet or something, you just might get old too.
“Stick with what you know!” 👌
I love these videos but I don't really understand the attachment to starting with a Remington 700 when all you did is turn it into a push feed Winchester model 70. Why not just start with a push feed Winchester model 70?
What would he gain by going to another rifle that he wasnt used to? Thats the point.
@@greatlakespowerstrokefx4 My point is that if he was so familiar with it then why do all of that work to modify it so much? The only thing left of the Remington was the reciever and the end result turned out to basically be a Winchester model 70 so why not just start with that?
@@NCWoodlandRoamer because he is comfortable and trust the rem700 receiver. Most custom guns have their basis in a rem700 these days with zero rem700 features besides the layout of the receiver and bolt.
It might come as a surprise to people but factually speaking, a properly set up push feed rifle is just as reliable as a controlled round feed. I own mausers and 70’s and like them, iv also never had an issue with a push feed. People get all excited about controlled round feed but at the end of the day it isnt the end all be all. The first part of the loading cycle the round isnt controlled at all. The gun is a push feed until the rim slides into the claw which doesnt happen until the bolt is about half way closed.
Lots of hunting in africa has been done with push feed. Though when i go ill he taking controlled round guns simply because i own and like them. You cant fault larry for liking a 700 and building a really useful example of one.
@@greatlakespowerstrokefx4 I have no problem at all with push feed rifles, that's all I own and use. In fact in my original comment I said that he built a push feed Winchester model 70 so why not just start with one? I own a push feed model 70 and it is a fantastic rifle.
@@NCWoodlandRoamer im a model 70 lover myself. Its pretty common for people to put 3 position safety’’s on 700. The 700 is a good action, i dont see any problem with doing what he did. Honestly, my bet is he did it for reasons of ease of blueprinting. The 700 is a well known action to make shot. By the sound of it he was treating it with way more love than it really needs for the ranges he will be hunting. Wasnt it roy weatherby who said only an accurate rifle is an interesting one? My bet is he prescribes to the same theory. My bet is he is very experienced in accurizing 700’s, and thats why he picked it.
Obtaining a riffle seems very difficult in my place. Doesnt need to be picky, i would grab one whenever i see one. I really wish to have one🤞
Just perfect !
Lets talk Elephant rifles.That is my favorite hunt beyond compare. I would like to hear your idea of a perfect dedicated Elephant rifle.
Thank You Mr. Potterfield for all you do
Dam I was thinking buying a rifle from walmart. That really knows what he wants and has the cash to make things happen that great.
Nice video. I wonder why he chose the Remington 700 action over Mauser M98 action for a big game/dangerous game rifle.
Did you watch the video? He said at least twice that he's more familiar with the 700 action.
Larry beautiful package! Your company as did Brownell's, use to carry a mercury recoil reducer (Graco brand) that would replace the steel rod in the for end it helped with balance and recoil I can no longer find them. WHY
Typically Mercury Recoil Reducers Were Mounted in the Buttstock. They did make one that Replaced the Barrel retaining magazine cap on pump / simi auto Trap & Skeet Shotguns. To improve balance and Swing, to Better replicate the swing of an over under Shotgun.
"back then I still carried my own rifle"
The dude is in his 70's and worth like $200 million.. I'd have someone else hold my rifle if I was in his position.
A remarkable piece indeed! Now I want one in .416 Rem Mag! Wondering if you accept orders
I like the way your rifle looks, Larry.....beautiful!
Hello Larry, I am looking for a Kodiak 260 22 magnum semi automatic Magazine clip wondering if you could help me find one i’m not having any luck
My perfect Safari Rifle would be based off the Mauser Sporter Model B built between the two wars. A narrow and short fore end. The Model B to me epitomizes what I consider as all the great things you need in a Safari. No scope.
You're a wizard Larry!
Haha!