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    Happy Thanksgiving!

    Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone! We all have much for which to be Thankful.
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    ZIMBABWE: African Trails Safaris & PH Shingi - Don't Let The Website Fool You!

    Jack Jr, and his brother, Keith are both ‘stand up’ guys, as is Bob Kern. They’re the kind of experienced and reputable agents whom one can book through with confidence.
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    ZIMBABWE: African Trails Safaris & PH Shingi - Don't Let The Website Fool You!

    Why? Because it’s so easy to go with a really good safari company and PH that I will never understand why anyone books through an online source with unvented operators. This company doesn’t appear to vet the hunts they represent. When I use an agent, I do it the old fashion way, I talk to him...
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    WTB: Leupold VX5 2-10x42 model 171389

    That’s an excellent scope and one of the very best options for a .375. It’s what is on my .375 and I love it. But, I’d absolutely be sure to get one with a Firedot as I think it’s a total game changer.
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    ZIMBABWE: African Trails Safaris & PH Shingi - Don't Let The Website Fool You!

    The simple fact that ‘BookYourHunt’ even carried them tells me that BYH is an agent to avoid.
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    ZIMBABWE: African Trails Safaris & PH Shingi - Don't Let The Website Fool You!

    This is exactly why all hunters should only deal with experienced, reputable booking agents when booking hunts if not going directly with the safari company. There are many good operators right on this website whom you can book with directly and enjoy an excellent safari. I book about half...
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    416 build barrel length and contour.

    Mine is a .416 Hoffman (think Remington Mag) 22” barrel with medium contour, which works well. The rifle is well balanced and not overly heavy, 9.2 pounds without ammo. If I were building it again it’d be a Remington chambering. But I think the Taylor is very cool and a damn fine cartridge...
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    Things you survived, but probably shouldn't have

    This has been an interesting thread since so many of us have escaped close calls that could have ended our lives. It makes me wonder about the outdoorsmen who can’t write these stories due to not surviving their misadventures. I’ve written here before about being charged by a bull elephant...
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    Things you survived, but probably shouldn't have

    If you ever flew into Mather from ‘87 onward, you literally flew right over the top of my house. I’m on final, 7 miles from the runway, on top of the last ridge before the valley. On a clear day I can look down the length of the runway and see the VASI lights at end of the runway, but as a...
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    Things you survived, but probably shouldn't have

    But… Did you get lucky that night? :ROFLMAO:
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    Strictly 250GR for Cape Buffalo?

    That’s the only way I’m shooting a buffalo with any 250 grain bullet, if I’m shooting one with my .338.
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    Malaria Prophylaxis

    Just remember that you only have to get Malaria once and you’ve got it forever and that should tell you whether to take a prophylaxis or not. I always take Malarone before leaving my tent in the morning and have never had any adverse effects. I also take Doxy along but keep it in reserve...
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    SCI Convention 2026 - Who Is Joining Me?

    How do we get tickets to the Ryman? Through SCi or direct?
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    338 win mag data??

    I’ve shot most bullet weights for my .338 and have finally settled on 225’s as being the best all-around option. You can push 225’s at 2,700-2,800 which results in a fairly flat shooting chambering plus lots of ‘punch’ on game. You DO NOT need a muzzle brake for a 338 Win Mag. Shoot some...
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    Need a new custom for Africa!

    He already has great rifles for bigger stuff. He’s got a great selection of very good rifles already.
 
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