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Easy button - ask your safari operator/PH - tell 'em what you're gonna shoot, and what you might shoot, and what you have to shoot 'em with. They might give you one or two thumbs up, one or two thumbs down, perhaps even mention buying the ammo when you get there.

I'd be careful with the Nosler factory ammo. They should be placing a sticker on the boxes stating, "The printed muzzle velocities are aspirational only".

My BIL is a Delta Exec. He asked me why I was no longer flying Delta to Africa. Told him since you refuse to carry my trophies, then I see no reason for you to carry me.

I agree that the time to go is now, 'cause in 20 years I'll be having trouble remembering my name ...

Just wrapping up my first foray into North Forks with the 180 grain Spitzer in my .30-06. The barrel always groups best that weight of both cup-n-core and bonded bullets between 2,700 and 2,750 fps. Using the Swift reloading manual #2 for the A-Frame it appears from my testing there's only a...

Greeting fellow Washington resident. You've already mentioned the total hunt cost is "up there", so a couple points to ensure the cost is worth it: - use a quality, proven bullet. If necessary, ask your safari operator for examples. - once the rifle is squared away on the bench (even if you're...

I've pretty much come to the conclusion that I'm not the right match for a double rifle. Problem is, I'm an inveterate propellant and bullet tester, testing all manner of propellant burn rates and bullet construction combinations. It's a rare event that I take the same handload to a "Test Media...

I rarely use a sling. The rifle is always in one hand or the other. I suggest learning how to carry said rifle safely and how to switch hands without sweeping the backs of the PH and trackers in front of you. Just one more mental and muscle memory habit that requires regular practice.

@sgt_zim, I switched my 300 grain A-Frame load to Big Game, and it works well. If NorthFork offered up a 300 grain I'd be testing that pronto...

On the ranch where I grew up that approach was certainly practiced with the Mule Deer herd that roamed the hills.

@Bob Nelson 35Whelen I've started up a loading effort to compare NF's Semi-Spitzer with my A-Frame loads. I'm using Swift's load manual #2. In .30-06 the 180's and 200's, and in 9.3x62mm the 286's (NF doesn't off a 300 grain). In .375 H&H the 300's, and their 350-grain compared to my Weldcore...

Regular field practice is handy when choosing to hunt critters packing attitude. With my last buff he was too close and too interested in me for sticks. It was 3 rounds of A-Frames lickety-split and off-hand in ~7 seconds to resolve the matter. Watch a secondhand step through 7 seconds...

Our local range has available a set of steel targets of various diameters. A few of us gather every 2 weeks and set them up at various distances out to 300 yards. Then we cycle through firing off-hand, kneeling, and sitting positions to see who's buying the coffee afterwards.

300 grain A-Frame at 2450 from a .375 H&H 24" barrel using H4350. With H4350 I don't care how hot it is in October, it will still launch at 2450. And when they finally quit making the A-Frame, I'll finally get around to coming up with Plan B.

I have the green version of this Mesa, mounted with Talley's and use Redding dies to feed it. This offer is quality throughout and I can recommend to anyone to get the whole package.