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Where I hunted in South Africa there were respectable Kudu Bulls on display. Both were taken with a Sako .25-06, both were hunted by a female. It seems the outfitters wife Clare was an expert shot too. On another note there are some restrictions on minimum calibre for certain deer species in...

I understand the reasoning for taking your own rifle for the experience, the photographs and making memories with your own gear. As for underpants, most safari operators offer daily laundry. Just saying. I put it to the test. We trapped with small back packs in carryon for a 7 day hunt. Hired...

Nice, with different blades available it makes it modular. I see a pattern forming here

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Doesn’t use it. It’s too much gun for him.

Class, Classic and Venerable are not words that I have seen describe the Whelen. Perhaps you should be looking for a .375H&H, a true classic.

Great stories and history.

G’day from Australia. What do you use the Surgeon Scalpel in . 260 for? Just a cartridge that interests me . I wouldn’t mind seeing a photo of the rifle.

We live about 600miles from Sambar country and I haven’t hunted them but I’m hoping to. Have guns will travel. There will be a few forum members who know more about Sambar, There is a lot of history and tourism in my area. We have 2 shoe shops and one of those American restaurants up the road...

Third line from the bottom got me, til I read the last. Apply the KISS principle, keep it simple stupid. I would take a free Blaser, I would take the time to so it out. I was wondering how many replies until the Blaser got a mention, no surprise the BeeMaa was the first to mention it. But...

Congratulations to you both.

I came along in the 70’s. 1972, I don’t think Dad needed a licence to get my air rifle around 1980’ I needed a licence in 1990 at 18, I got an SKS and some Norinco ammo. That moved on pretty quick then I had the .222 and was well aware of the .243, .22-250etc. My brother had a .303 and I...

G’day from Australia. I would sway toward a 7x57 or 7x64 as I like 7mm calibre. Of course there is also the 6.5x55swede as another popular option.

Courtney’s, Bungee and a Pithy (decent hat) sounds like a great experience. As long as you add a hunt. The worms, what do you wash them down with?

G’day from Australia. I’m in it for the experience myself. I hunted Africa on a Cull hunt and had the experience without the expense. Yes, you need some budget but I didn’t have taxidermy and shipping.

I think the negative comments come from years ago. I have 100 x 6.5 Beanmore cases by Bertram Brass in the cupboard for later so I hope they are ok.

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@Bert the Turtle good job. Every club range should have one for sighting purposes.

Another plug for the .25, might have to call you, Predictable Bob. If @Peterwho has a left hand .243 being left hand of course it’s going to be useless.

Quoting you , “I currently own a Vanguard synthetic in 270WSM that l will never sell...” Can we hold you to that? As you were trialing Atomic 29 155gn in your .308 Norma mag I thought I would try some in my .300wm. Do you think they would be ok for Sambar?

I’ve tried a lot of stuff and will probably fall into the same trap again. While I’m usually happy with Nosler BT I’ve tried several mono metal projectiles and then I remind myself that soft point projectiles have worked for years and they still do.

I cannot show a picture of my favourite outdoor place or location. I have always felt relaxed when I arrived somewhere in the Australian Bush. In total I spent around 8-1/2 years working on national parks where my job was based on a remote park where I stayed onsite while rostered on. 2.5...

@BourbonTrail the good doctor is from Queensland. That’s north of the border for me. I think he is based in the capital of QLD Brisbane . In a small city in QLD called Bundaberg they make Bundaberg Rum . If you like that American whisky, Bourbon etc. you may not like Rum. But, spoiler alert I...

Tasmanian Oak probably sounds exotic but it’s widely available in Australia. I’m no timber expert by any means but it is often available in dowels and mouldings and must have certain qualities suited to these applications. There is an exotic timber called Huon Pine. I don’t know much about it...

So as not to derail a thread on Bobby’s favourite topic I thought I might jump on start another for fun. So BadBoyMelvin has started a thread on his . 243, nice.My wife has one, that’s nothin against Russ but kinda funny. @Kiwifire111 helped Russ out because he can and because they have...

Russ, get out a smack a Fallow mate. Then we can sing praise of the . 243 for Bob. Better make it soon before someone in your family claims that rifle and flattens a Fallow for you.

Great calibre, great write up. I’m glad the whole family are on board and that you make many hunting memories.

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What distance would do you think the shot could be taken from? Assuming it goes well and you have some sort of vantage point in mind. What’s the minimum calibre or cartridge you would allow a client to use? Are they exportable? I’m not a serious contender but I’m curious about what’s involved.

Really?

That’s a mild summer day here. Plenty of people wearing a felt Akubra in summer but there are some who say they are hot.

But it’s a .35whelen. I need an expert opinion on the price, let me call a friend.

Nothing wrong with planning ahead.

My outfitter gave me an embroidered cap with their logo. Another option is a Pith helmet for the photos.

Wow, it’s KMart branded. I think it’s been 40 years since KMart sold those types of sporting accessories in Australia.

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The 7x64 and 9.3x64 sound like a nice combination.

While I’m sure @ActionBob has suitable experience it’s “The other Bob” that sings praise of the .35Whelen loaded to full potential. And in case you haven’t heard his other favourite calibre is the . 25, but I’m sure he has mentioned it. There is one cartridge he despises, now which one was...

Collecting Giraffes and Tractors is going to take up some serious space Bob. Oh, and then I think your wife also has a tendency to collect things as well.

It’s probably up to your country if you can bring the meat in but I expect it would be a huge expense even if the outfitter can assist with getting the meat to town. There are some great esky’s available here but you would still want to restrict transport time to about 3 days if you could line...

The biggest I have is .375, but I won’t need to import. Do they still supply any commercial producers? I would think their demand would drive the production schedule as the business has been rebuilt and Geoff may want to sell it sometime so it needs a commercial market contracts in place. No...

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Yes, I used a 7mmRM in Africa so there is no reason a 7prc won’t work with the right bullets.

Nice. That ole dusty whisky bottle in front of the catalogue, was that display or “available” I would like a classic rifle but I would like a lot of other things.

Interesting, the .325wsm has been around for years. I used to read the gun magazines regularly and seemed to hear what the new latest and greatest was. I have a mate who has one, in fact he owned 2 at one point and I think his son owns one. For the hunting and shooting I’ve done with him I...

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Agreed, I’m not going hunting in BrownBear territory with a 6.5 Manbun either, and no ballistic tip or mono going to stop a charge. I guess the .375H&H while it’s not a stopping cartridge it’s a fairly big cartridge with manageable recoil, For me I still want a cartridge light enough that I...