Recent content by mark-hunter

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!