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Generally speaking it is best to go down in weight when using Barnes. I use 130s in 308, 150s in 06 and 300. I used 180s in my 300 first Safari went fine but not crazy about animal response. Went to 150s and I feel response is noticeably better. The faster you push them the better they work.

I have never been a fan of FMJ for anything. The wife is a great rifle shot but not much for shotguns so I was wondering how a 308 FMJ would be for blue duiker. My fear would be that it would zip through and the animal would be able to run off. I know they are very small so thought I would ask...

Packing for Africa. Best part of the year, except the hunt of corse. I usually buy new ammo before the trip and leave most of it behind when I come home. But with ammo going up and being harder to find I have been picking up a couple boxes here and there. I never really payed attention to lot...

Thanks I think I will order them. I just thought I would try it on here for a couple days. Figured someone on here would have tried a RUM and not liked it and would want rid of dies. Save me a couple bucks and give someone else some money for their junk.

Thanks. I’m specifically looking for RCBS, and thought that it was kind of a thing when it came out now not many in use so thought maybe someone may have some sitting around that they want to not have to look at.

Wondering if anyone has a set of these they would like to move down the road. Thanks

Sold to Fenstar PF Thanks.

Another bump. Would make a fantastic plains game rifle. Would like to keep it but can only hunt with one at a time.

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Had a couple people interested in the rifle I sold yesterday so am posting another of the same. This rifle I bought for my wife but she never took it hunting. She likes to hunt with her 308 or 06. For eland and buff she uses a 375 wby or my RUM. I thought she would be a 1 gun girl for...

SPF to jasyblood here on AH. I have another that has been shot that I bought for my wife that she is willing to let go. I will start a new thread with photos of it.

How much did it cost to use rifle permits? I have done it all myself but it is less stress to have help. Thanks.

We usually stay at Africa Sky when we get to Jburg. This trip we will be leaving early the next morning on a puddle jumper so thought it might be better to stay at the airport. Gilbert at Africa Sky is a great asset getting through saps, and we sent our gun paperwork to Africa Sky ahead of time...

Don’t pay attention to the middle hole it is a previous shot. There two groups of 3 plus the middle hole. The top group is 270 LRX the bottom group is 350TSX. I would like to be able to use the 350s for buff so if I move up a couple clicks the 270s will be just under 2 in. High and the 350s will...

Northwest Iowa, 60 miles SE of Sioux Falls SD.

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Make a nice companion to a 375, 416, 458, or double. Or if recoil sensitive most places can be used for dangerous game.

For my hunting needs I use all Barnes ammo. Over the last couple years they have switched boxes. I was just wondering if anyone has noticed any difference in group size or point of impact change when switching over. I usually use blue box federal or reloads for practice and if I decide to shoot...

If you touch my name by the post you can look at my post. Been on the site forever. And you can see the stuff I’ve bought and sold. Can pm anyone I’ve done business with. Thanks. Was made an offer but am sticking to my price for the time being.

I picked up a couple rifles from a guy that said his hunting days were done. He told me it was unfired. I can’t see that it has. CZ 550 American 9.3x62. Most of you know what you’re looking at. If you need one here it is. If you don’t know what it is buy it, every hunter with Africa in his blood...

I will check if the hight is right and get back to you.

I thought I would bump this for the weekend.

Are these still available?

Working at a feedlot today is very different. The hours can be long at times but the work really isn’t to difficult. Driving tractors, payloaders, feed trucks. If you like cattle it is a great job. But you have to like animals and being outside a lot. Sounds really bad don’t it. lol. I always...

People don’t want or need a job. I owned a 5000 head feedlot. 15 years ago I would put an add for help and get 15-20 responses. The last couple years when I put an add out I would get 2 or 3 and they were no good. Got sick of the stress of not enough help and getting to the age I needed someone...

Still working on getting flights for July that aren’t going to break the bank. Has anyone flown into Cape Town. Is the procedure that same as JBurg? Is there a guest house to stay at like Africa Sky or Afton House. As we would have to fly back out to Port Elizabeth.

I have Remington stocks and the WBY style which is flat in front. Both work but the rounder is nicer to rotate side to side when on sticks. But shooting prone, over a rock, tree, ant hill, or my pack I prefer the flat.

I like the he Remington and WBY style for the kickers. As they come back in recoil the comb slopes away from my cheek. Rifles fit everyone differently. I don’t even like shooting a 7mm much if it has a really straight stock.

Have to make sure paperwork is right. Both people need to be in the room with the guns when they are checked. Sometimes they find something to pick on to get a little grease. :)

1 person can’t take 2 guns of same caliber. We have however taken guns for two people in the same case many times. As long as paperwork is done correctly never had problem with that.

Very interesting and useful post. Thanks

To most people it does seem high. Not sure why but fits me like a glove. Maybe because I have a sort neck so my head stays more vertical. All the guns I hunt with are set up nearly the same.

I called Nightforce today and if on a picatinny base they do not recommend lapping. I didn’t ask about other applications.

Thanks for thinking of me! I was talked into a Swarovski before I saw these for sale. I hadn’t responded as I really wanted to buy one of these as well. Just couldn’t talk myself into spending the extra money when I’m trying to to cut down the number of guns I have and put the money into making...

Not sure what those rifles weigh, but there’s a couple kickers.

I didn’t lap them. I might start as well. Some say you need to some say no. My rings are all on picatinny rails so I thought they would be quite straight if the rings were of good quality.

Sounds ok. What is SFO? Is it $100 per gun, per case, per person, or per group? We will be traveling with 3 hunters and 6 guns. Thanks for the well thought out answer. Good to hear from actual experience. If we go this route it would be Sioux Falls SD to Atlanta to JBurg the on way home would be...

I was just saving myself some typing, It is inch pounds. Sorry for the confusion.

I will admit I don’t know much about gunsmithing and I knew less in 2011 when I had the first scope move. But every time it moved I would tighten it tighter. When I called Nightforce not only did they send a new set of rings but a new set of screws for that set. He said to get them that tight I...

No iron sights. I should have mentioned that.

I have a fat wrench but just bought a new Swarovski scope and it calls for 17.3 pounds. With my wrench I hope I’m lucky to get it within 5 pounds. I don’t want to damage the scope so am wondering if there’s something out there that is accurate but not going to break the bank? Thanks

A friend that works at Scheels talked me into a Swarovski 2.3-18 scope that was on sale. I have a couple VX6 scopes that have Night Force rings. I have had them slip a couple times on my 375 RUM. My question is what would be the best rings to use for this scope on a kicking mule? I looked at...

They make it but not that reticle

Not with that reticle

USPS but I believe it happened at Leopold. There was a VX2, VX3, VX5, and VX6. The 2 and 3 arrived. All 4 boxes were in the box the two higher priced scopes gone, paperwork of repairs for all four were there. Box was perfect, the weight on shipping label was correct for four scopes but we...

I was beat to the punch on WAB’s scope. So if someone else has one they would like to part with or knows of a business that may have one I’d appreciate the chance. Thanks

If there is anyone else looking to sell I might be interested.

PM sent.

Yep that seems right. Cool.

This is my go to Africa scope. Shot everything from buf at 20 yards to Klipspringer at 340 yards. Sent one back for repairs, they repaired it sent it back to me, on the way back it was stolen. After a couple calls Leopold replaced it. They don’t make it anymore so gave me a 3-18. Anyway I’m...