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In case it helps anyone, I noticed some .470 Wooleighs in the bargain bin at my local gunship (east of Toronto). There were two boxes of 50 and a box of 20 of another brand I don't recall right now. Maybe these were from an estate sale or something like that. Anyway, for those of you who reload...

I searched and don't see any past discussion on this topic, but given the keywords I could have missed a past discussion. Just out of curiosity: is there a problem with having a mounting ring on a scope's objective bell? I'm talking about scopes with an objective larger than the tube. With...

I have flip caps that fit a Nikon Monarch 3 1-4x scope. They fit perfectly on a scope that I no longer have. 1" tube, so objective is 1", eye piece is about 40 mm outside diameter. The front is a Butler creek and the rear is a Nikon cap. (The 1" Nikon cap that came with the scope never worked...

I thought it might help to share some interesting recent videos from Desert Dog Outdoors. This first one has advice on scope mounting. He has some good tips on torque especially. I have made similar mistakes in the past, following the ring maker's spec rather than what's suitable for the scope...

This a question for the Afrikaans speakers/readers on here. Last year I decided that I want to learn the language better, simply because I like it. Especially today, pretty much anyone I would meet in Namibia or South Africa who speaks Afrikaans will also speak English. But it's not about need...

I understand that with optics, there are various factors that affect cost, in terms of optics quality, durability, repeatability of tracking, etc. Is eye relief simply something that the designer/manufacturer sets based on expected user preference, or is there a cost to making longer eye relief...

There is plenty of discussion on the merits of various scopes for different purposes on this forum and it's great. I've found that Africa Hunting has the best specific experience and advice when I'm researching optics. But I also refer to Chuck Hawks Recommended Hunting Riflescopes page, and I'm...

Two separate items that fit a Winchester Model 70 express (I had them on a .375 H&H Safari). I assume that it is only practical to sell and ship these within Canada. If you're from another country and think that I legally could ship them to you and it would be worthwhile (e.g., if availability...

I’d like to share a review of my 10-day Namibia plains game hunt in early August, 2021, with Aru Game Lodges. This wasn’t my first trip to Namibia, but it was my first hunt in Africa. It was everything I hoped it would be. I definitely want to go back, specifically back to Aru. I’m following...

I was in London last week for the first time and took the opportunity to visit the Rigby shop. I just wanted to say how impressed I am with their attitude. I'm not in a position to buy one of their rifles at this time, but their sales manager, indeed everyone I ran into there, was very courteous...

Just a curiosity and please point me to an existing thread if this has been covered already. I tried searching and didn't see anything. I understand that 458 win mag can be safely fired from a 458 Lott rifle. I recall seeing in an article that this would be "fairly accurate" or something...

This is for curiosity only. In the same way that people debate the right firearm, cartridge and load for bear defense, do PHs (or farmers, etc.) have preferred shotgun setups for defense against black mambas and other dangerous snakes? This thought came to mind as I was patterning some turkey...

Does anyone here use a neoprene scope cover in Africa? I wonder how they would perform in really dusty environments.

I understand that a handgun may only be temporarily imported to South Africa for hunting purposes. Can someone please point me to where I could find the legal requirements on the type of pistol? I imagine that a scoped, large calibre revolver is "obviously" for hunting. What about a 4 or 5" 357...

I don't own a 6.5 Creedmoor and have no plans to get one, but I've been listening to a podcast recently called "Going Ballistic" by former US Army sniper Ryan Cleckner. The recent episodes are about his recent trip plains game hunting in Limpopo. The podcasts talk in depth about very good...

I would like to get a Ruger African in either 375 or 416 Ruger. The purpose would be for buffalo in Southern Africa and perhaps Northern Territory as well. I love the Ruger 77s and have a Ruger Guide Gun in 30-06. For a dangerous game rifle, I like the idea of having an identical action. I...

I've been to Africa for work but haven't had a chance to hunt. Hoping to someday. I've found this forum in past web searches and I see there's some very good information. I look forward to learning more.