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    For Sale Soul of the Leopard (book) by Bosveld Jacobs

    So good of you to do this for Bosveld Jacobs. The Jacobs family are very good people.
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    For Sale Soul of the Leopard (book) by Bosveld Jacobs

    I've met the man and have his book. Excellent read.
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    Importing - Safari Specialty Importers

    They handle everything.
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    Want To Buy Husqvarna 9.3x62

    I bought a Husky 146 from Simpsons. Had it rechambered from 9.3x57 to 9.3x62. Large ring 98 action. I bedded the action and added two Talley crossbolts. Put a 2-7x scope on it and took it to Africa. It's my favorite rifle.
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    Rifle/ammo failure on Elephant

    I could not watch the whole video. Just too painful. I've shot double triggered sxs shotguns my whole life and I think anyone new to double rifles should buy a twin triggered sxs double and shoot a lot of clays. Shooting doubles at skeet and sporting clays will build muscle memory and make you a...
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    Lets See Your Upland Shotguns

    Nothing at all wrong with a sleeved double. You are basically getting a new set of barrels. Critics sometimes say that sleeving destroys the balance of a good gun but that has not been my experience. Sleeving is a costly endeavor that requires a lot of skill. The gunsmiths doing sleeving...
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    When is Winchester planning on doing another run of safari rifles?

    My mistake. I saw a photo of another model.
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    Lets See Your Upland Shotguns

    Thank you. Shoots very nicely too.
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    When is Winchester planning on doing another run of safari rifles?

    Front swivel no longer a barrel band and the stock is now a Monte carlo.
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    Lets See Your Upland Shotguns

    WW Greener 1879
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    Old School vs. New Tech: What’s Your Go-To Rifle for the Veld?

    My favorite is a Husqvarna Mauser in 9.3x62. Made about 1940. It is a Model 146 that was a 9.3x57 that I had rechambered to 9.3x62. It's a plain rifle but it sure looks old school cool.
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    Avoiding CTE, brain damage, retina injury etc with big bore rifles ?

    Interesting that you describe it like being in a car accident. That's exactly what I told my wife about the recoil when my rifle was at its original weight. I told her that it felt like I'd been in a car crash. I too had headaches until I brought the weight of my gun to what worked for me. I...
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    Avoiding CTE, brain damage, retina injury etc with big bore rifles ?

    My 416 RM weighed 9 lb 4 oz w/o scope and it beat me up. A little better with a scope at about 10 lbs 4 oz. I added weight to make it weigh 12 pounds with the scope and it was comfortable to shoot. I carried it without a sling for 10 days no problem. Add some weight.
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    African Axe

    I brought one home and gave it to my son. Now I wish that I'd bought myself one. I will on the next trip.
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    RARE Marlin .410 lever produced 1929 - 1932

    I have one. I think they were all full choke with 2 1/2 inch chambers. I've shot dove, barn pigeons and skeet with mine.
 
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