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New? Ruger 375. Bergara B14. Strasser RS14 Blaser R8. Zastava m70 Winchester m70. New DWM Mauser 98. Sako 90. Phased out, on 2nd hand market: Sako 85 CZ 550 ZKK 602. No budget defined, so there is something for every pocket and for every taste.

There are sports for older people. Thats for sure. That's why I specifically said "difficult shooting positions" to be for younger people. One example is f-class shooting, invented by Canadian Farquharson, where older shooters can still compete, using rifles with scopes, on rest and bipod, in...

I am more and more coaching in my shooting club, and compete less and less. (I am 53) But i enjoy hanging around and watching newbies getting new skills, and getting involved in our sports.

Younger people can do it better. 50 year old can not compete with 25 year old, in difficult shooting positions, such as standing from stick.

Exactly!

If 9.3x62, with miss at 25 meters can be comparable, then it happened to me twice. I have wide angle scope on it. I remember 2 clean misses at wild boar in the open, (one running, one standing), at distances up to 30 meters.

This is what I do after zeroing. I zero at 200. When happy with zeroing, I change target and put new target at 200. Take one shot at 200. Move the same paper target to 100. Take one shot at 100 Move same target at 50, Take one shot at 50. Then I have a test target printed with 3 holes, I mark...

OK. I have Sako 85, I know each rifle is individual in performance. My 85 can shoot moa, less then moa, and more then 1 moa, depending if I do my part or use various ammo brands. I also have a friend who sold his 85 not being happy with accuracy (reaching on occasion 2 moa), but he shoots quite...

Many rifles today are sold with one moa accuracy guarantee. I wonder, did anybody ever filed a complain under guarantee if the rifle did not perform accordingly? Any such experiences?

Well, general consensus in my local reloader community is that PPU is one of top brass products. (most of other casing brands are also available, and compared) Serbia does not import copper, they have their national production and copper mines. And their cases are estimated as good quality. This...

Experience: Most of rifles I tested, or zeroed: (calibers 30, and similar) have zero at 50 and approximate zero at 100. This means zero the rifle at 50 meters, check it at 100, it will be zero again. Then you can increase the range by playing with point blank range, keeping trajectory loop...

This I never thought about. But I learned something now, and I will use this argument when discussing these matters with anti hunter and vegetarians. Thanks for mentioning this!(y)

I think it is obvious. If I want to shoot like that, it is either seated from the bench or prone, rifle supported by front and rear bag, or bipod and rear bag. (it is not real world accuracy, field accuracy or practical hunting accuracy). It is also not an actual training. But this gives...

Pardon my ignorance, but what is "rigby bolt face" on a classic rifle such as cz550?

Ethiopian airlines prices went sky high this year in August. That's another part.

The question is why so light sentence. I went to search on internet. Found this source: https://www.gazeta.ru/army/news/2023/07/15/20877446.shtml Translated by google: Citizens of Russia and other countries from July 15 will be able to rent a hunting rifle. According to RIA Novosti, the...

I agree!(y)

Interesting comments. I have no experience with nilgai, which reminds me Eland... but based on above posts, I would say; 338 win mag, 9.3x62 or 375 H&H would be my choice for this animal.

@Throwback Great report, thank for posting and congrats! Just out of curiosity, did you investigate possibilities of hunting in Angola? We wait for Angola to open hunting, and there have been some announcements, but nothing came out yet.

Three safaris in Africa done, and numerous hunts at my homeland, and nobody ever told me to carry a rifle, with empty chamber. That being said, I dont feel good with chambered round in other situations then hunting. When I get in the truck, I keep rifle loaded with empty chamber. But that is my...

Will post the hunt report when getting some time to write. For a time being, some pix.

What a story! Now, next question is, what about the trophies?

Tuskless elephants are mostly cows. Buffalo cows often hunted. In both cases, because of much better pricing. Personally I dont prefer shooting females, unless for some reason, and more economic pricing would certainly be a reason for me.

I dont know. But I know also, that nobody recommended them for buffalo. (on this forum)

I hunted few seasons in Europe with 308 win, norma oryx, 180 grains. ANd I am happy withe performance, would recommend them any time. For this purpose Next I bought 300 grain oryx (due to availability and lack of other options, then) for my 375 HH. I will reload them, but plan is to use them...

Exactly! I love brimmed hats, and bought two in Africa, but then, as you mentioned - air travel with it is pain in the neck. I tried twice to fly home with brimmed hats, and had more problems on air plane then pleasure, cannot rest my head with hat on, have no place to put it, if I hang it on...

In last 2 years, price of 375 ammo has doubled, judging by the offer on my local market. Doubled!

When you google something like top ten safari places in Africa, search engine will divert you to photo safari and national parks of Africa, and best lodges for these activities. So safari is modern euphemism, for non hunting trip to Africa. Hunting trip is hunting trip. World wide. Safari...

Congrats on making decision. Great choice of rifles, and solid choice of animals, although i suspect you could add some additonal animal of opportunity.!

I have Benelli Argo, in 9.3x62, which is a model for eruopean market. R1 is exported to USA, basically the same (except American R1 doesn't have iron sights) I use it for driven hunts on boars, and night hunt for boars with night vision. Basically this is my go to rifle for winter, when wild...

Smith and Wesson K14 Manurhin MR38 match Sauer&Sohn SR3 Trophy ZKR 551, 5.9'', 38 spl. Some of them are no longer in production, but these for are medal scores in our national revolver championship. Others in top 10 by score, are in caliber 357 mag, using 38 spl wad cutter ammo: S&W 686...

I am sorry for your loss hunter habib. May your father rest in peace!

@Sideshow I knew of this, I was following this news then. But it remains an isolated case, so far. (I hope at least)

I shoot sporting clays recreationally - nothing serious. I always wear personal protective equipment. This includes ear protection and safety glasses. This is about safety glasses and contrast to the background. I have three type of glasses: transparent, dark and yellow glasses. Transparent...

There is another way. We may consider to change definition of African style rifle. It could be easier. Blaser R8 strongly affects this definition in high end rifle market. And new kids in the block are coming up, recently I looked at Bergara B14 in 375 H&H, as an example of budget rifle. So...

Congrats on bushbuck! Once i shot wrong impala. It is not nice, but it happens. My bad shooting happened again with my waterbuck in Namibia. (reported on the forum). It happens. Thank you for realistic report. Besides that, I have same attitude on reporting. I think that life is too short...

1. No. Quite the opposite. Reducing speeds. But reduction of velocity is negligible. Forget about it. 2. Heavier bullets. If you are reloader, try 200 grains, or more.

Craig Boddington a famous author in one of his articles suggests 10% of value of the trophy fees. (in that level about, if you are happy with everything)

It seams that residents can hunt, for more details I attached Ethiopian law in PDF. Foreign Tourist Hunting License 1/ Foreign tourist license may be issued by the Authority to a foreign tourist hunter for hunting wildlife species specified on Table IV of these Regulations. 2/ The number of...

You boys are giving me ideas... next time to take 375 H&H and 30-06. Buffalo and maybe something else. What say you?

There are some people who were notable in history of hunting (or other areas, like art) and in the same time were functional alcoholics. Hemingway comes to mind as well. I guess this comes with their identity and territory. I dont mind. They would never be great, if this was not part of them. I...

@Hank2211 I enjoy your writing, have a feeling like I was with you! Pls keep it coming!

My relationship to 458 is platonic, romantic and theoretical one. If I were to hunt African DG every year, I would easily get to practical relationship with the caliber, because factory ammo is available around. Since I don't exactly hunt African DG every year. and I mostly hunt on old...

Some of the old African hands - possibly John P Taylor, (I am not sure, but I did read that in some of vintage books) wrote about bad habits of some contemporary sport hunters qoute "shooting in the brown of the herd", just shooting in the mass of moving herd leaving wounded or limping animals...

That guy is wonderful person! (y) Congrats on your hunt!

Two that come in mind immediately: Theodor Roosevelt, and Ernest Hemmingway. From various writings, I came to conclusion that Hemingway did not overly like his 577 because of recoil. Besides, his first safari was done without 577, and on the other hand he just loved 30-06. To be noted that his...

From my side: I never participated in a similar activity, of pest control competition. Would I participate, if there is one? No. I go on shooting matches, where we punch holes in the paper. For me that is competition. Chasing jackals in a snow with a snowmobile? I wouldnt. There is something in...

On my previous plains game hunt, I had failure of premium factory ammo. Norma PH line, 375 H&H 300 grains, swift a frame. The rifle just went click. (my hunting report is on the forum with that detail) So, based on that, I would say - factory ammo is not guarantee.. Secondly, now at my place we...