Recent content by DLSJR

My 375 is built around a pre-64 express action, Brown Precision fiberglass stock, 24” Shilen select match grade stainless barrel, Timney trigger set to 2 3/4 lbs and topped with a Leupold VX5HD scope in 2-10x with CDS turret and Firedot Reticle, set in Talley mounts. It’s the one rifle my PH...

Instead of bringing gifts back for my kids and wife, I’ve taken them with me to enjoy Africa together. My wife has been to Zambia & Zimbabwe with me, my daughter has been to South Africa and then to Kenya & Tanzania along with her boyfriend and came back engaged after he proposed at the summit...

If they build a new airport in Serengeti NP, it won’t affect hunting much, if at all. The Maswa blocks all border the park on the far west and I believe the airport will be located toward the southern portion of the park, but I could be mistaken. As for the Selous, the hunting portion of the...

I can 100% relate to what you say! My first African hunt was a 24-day affair and we took a large bag that included leopard, 2 buffalo and an elephant bull as well as some excellent plains game. That was in 1983, on Zimbabwe’s Deka Safari Area. That still ranks as the most enjoyable month of...

I believe there is a place for everyone to find an African hunt to suit their wants. They’re all GOOD! For me, it’s mostly the big wild areas and usually including dangerous game. I’ve been fortunate to make 10 hunts and a photo trip to seven different countries. The photo trip was to Kenya...

Yeah, locking that kid in the camper of my pickup was a one time thing. The warden gave me a lecture about not doing that again. I’ve caught a number of other poachers on various ranches over the years, but after that I just took their ID details and turned them in the law enforcement.

I voted for 270, as among the choices you gave, it’s as good a choice as any and better than nearly all others. If you’d have listed 30-06, that’s what I’d have selected for an only rifle, especially with the other information you’ve provided. With today’s fantastic selection of bullets, a...

This is SPOT ON! Many Years ago, on a hunting lease I’ve had since the early 1980’s, I caught a teenager trespassing on one of the ranches. I told him to lay his gun down, which he did (he was scared as I’m really aggressive when dealing with trespassers) and I marched him to my truck, loaded...

That’s what I’m expecting. I’ve got some loaded and they seem to cycle well, but in the heat of the moment when cycling the bolt harder and faster I’m curious if they’ll cycle the same in that scenario.

For anyone who has used them in a bolt action rifle, how do they feed compared to a regular flat pointed solid? I love the Cutting Edge Safari Solid in my 416 Hoffman, but have had some feeding problems when cycling the bolt rapidly. I really like the Cutting Edge solid but a concerned about...

Mark, I have a pretty good idea that your friends did not benefit from having some of the preparations to their blind that we’ve routinely done when I am leopard hunting. First and most important, in my opinion, when we are building the blind we build in a very stout rest that includes a rail...

One other consideration to add to your analysis is that, despite being a really easy shot at close range, with a solid rest at a stationary animal, a lot of hunters screw up the shot on a leopard due to nerves. Is it easier to shoot a 300 or 458 when your pulse is racing, you’re breathing hard...

I would NEVER use a Berger on any dangerous game animal. Period. Stick with any of these bullets for leopard, all of which would be great for leopard and are well proven over thousands of thin skinned plains game animals… Nosler - Partition (excellent choice), Accubond or solid base Trophy...

Congratulations! That’s a nice bull and cool description of taking that bull. The Savé is a special place. A friend and I were there in May and enjoyed a great buffalo hunt like you did. Which Savé block did you hunt? We were on Hammond.

Based on what you’ve said, you should give serious consideration to booking a hunt on the Selous Game Reserve in Tanzania. It’s as wild as you’ll ever see, great big game country! If you search, you can find my hunt report from September of 2023 about my Selous hunt. I’m planning another hunt...