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thank you @RAVEN ROCKS PRECISION - just bought a case

Not sure what price point you are looking at - a relatively inexpensive option is the Fabarm (H&K) classic lion. I bought one about 10 years ago and have shot it a ton for trap, skeet, sporting clays and some hunting. There’s usually some listed on GI. Mine is great quality - would buy another...

Hello all, We are planning a 10-day vacation to Scotland in either March or April and hoping to get some suggestions of great places or shops to check out. Right now the rough plan is to visit Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverness. I would like to play a round of golf (previously been to...

I have had a handheld Leupold tracker for a while and it’s “ok” I’m sure there are much better options, I just haven’t bought one yet. As @Daisy pointed out, they are very handy when doing a quick scan - plus saves the batteries on your scope. I just bought the Pulsar Thermion XM30 - on sale...

Any of your listed will get it done. I am from Colorado and go back to hunt almost every year - have shot elk with 270, 7mm mag, 30-06, 300WSM, 300win and 50 cal muzzle loader. Prefer a near side vital and offside shoulder shot with a swift scirocco or aframe. From your list of options I would...

It’s sold - I stopped and took a peek in the vault and chatted with George for a while - I was hoping to try and wrangle that rifle for myself but it is gone

Welcome! Glad you joined

Nice rig for sure! Glad the plan worked out and hopefully it will see many seasons in the field.

Welcome from southeastern Missouri!

Been on 2 safaris and both were the same with regards to the PH and safety protocols. They would watch for general gun handling, muzzle control, proficiency / shooting skills, get to know you a bit then it was one in the chamber at all times while hunting. Clear chamber before getting into a...

Just bought a new 338 that I need to feed - perfect timing

I’ll take them - pm inbound

Good on you! We all appreciate it. I’m set for this upcoming hunt - but thank you

Will be good - just pick a high quality bullet - shots will most likely be 50 yards to 200 yards. 7prc is moving pretty fast so I’d choose a premium bullet - swift scirocco/A-frame, Barnes TTSX, etc… as mentioned above I wouldn’t care to chance an ELD-X at 3,000 fps

Congratulations on a great trip and those are excellent animals!!

@mdwest has the best idea - shoot/practice and then reload. In my opinion some significant safety issues can result with your proposed approach. You may very well end up with a super hot load / increased pressures from the 150 load/bullet and replacing with a 180.

I’d leave it as a 270 - have several and it’s one of my favorite rounds. 120-150 grains for varmints to big game

Good looking rifle and excellent regulation for sure!

Welcome! Sweden is one of my favorite countries, very beautiful and the nicest people. I was there in late November, if I get the chance to go back it will be in the summer - the winters there are a bit brisk. You are off to a good start with you rifle selection, hopefully you can get to Africa...

Hope it’s a great trip!

I’ve got a box and a half of the 160 grain - shoot me a PM with your info

That’s a beauty! Congrats and hope you take her into the field often

Welcome! I look forward to your posts.

Soak all pants and shirts in permethrin rinse before your trip - as stated above, just follow the directions. Additionally, I use the Repel wipes every morning before getting dressed - whole body (except the under carriage). Then spray bottom of pants legs, and waistline with spray. Tons of...

Thank you for posting here - I bought a case of the Norma Oryx a while back and it shoots great. Just bought 2 cases of the bond strike - hoping for the same results. Excellent price! Thanks again!

Beautiful set of rifles!

Either of those should be fine I like the 150 A frame in my 270 - worked excellent on everything including kudu. I also loaded and used 150 partitions - same outcome. I’m taking my 30-06 and 375 this July for another trip. Will be using 180 gr oryx in the 30-06, I haven’t used this bullet...

That’s a generous and excellent gift! I’d throw a nice 3-9 scope on there and use as is - maybe add a little more character on your hunt. I used 150 gr A frames in my 270 on my last safari - excellent results and wouldn’t hesitate to use that same setup again

I’ve only shot one buff - it was at 40 yards and I had my scope on 1x the entire time. Second shot was at 12 yards - still on 1x. From what little I know about DG, your PH will most likely try to get you within 50 yards for initial shot. I too like the option of 6x for a 100 yard shot

Yep - this ☝️

I’d suggest one of the following: Win 70 featherweight $1000 range Kimber select $1500 range Sako 85 $1500-$1800 range Custom Mauser $2000+ As for caliber I’d go with one of the following - 270, 308, 30-06

I’d like to make it to Canada for a hunt - might do that next year. Have a safari this July/Aug so I’m limited on vacation time and fun money - was looking for a closer to home trip for ‘24

Good evening all, I’m looking for a good place to book a whitetail hunt for this fall, was thinking of Kansas but not stuck on exactly there. Ideally somewhere within 10-12 hour drive of southern Missouri. If you have any outfitter recommendations I’d greatly appreciate it. Thank...

Bought some ammo from @Fatback - great seller - buy with confidence

Some good advice above - second comments from @rookhawk load development, Weight of the rifle, good recoil pad, low rings/bases and for me a proper fit (I’m 6’1) and find most heavier recoiling rifles fit better and have less felt recoil with a 1” spacer adding a bit more length and allowing a...

Great products! Keep up the good work

Swift A frame, woodleigh, TSX - all great options.

Agree with the above - 338 is more than enough - I too suggest one bullet weight with a premium bullet. Swift, Barnes, woodleigh, etc…

I’ll take it

I wanted a good all weather brush gun so I bought a fair condition sako AV Fiberclass 375H&H for $1,000. Took it to the gunsmith, cut the barrel down to 21” and got it cerakoted ($50 barrel cut and crown and $300 cerakote). Threw rings and a scope on it and it comes in under 10lbs with scope...

Congrats on your upcoming hunt. As mentioned above - most places will not allow you to hunt buff with a .30 cal. I’m sure it could do the job but not an ideal caliber. I don’t have a 300 PRC but I was under the impression that the main reason the PRC was built was to shoot heavier bullets than...

you can pick up a nice used breitling under $2,500

A few years back I compared the energy of med size hunting calibers - for my purposes I chose to look at what cartridges would be sufficient for hunting given the minimum numbers I was looking for. I want a 150 grain bullet or larger at 1,500 fps for proper penetration and expansion on medium...

My preferred shot is near side heart and break opposite shoulder. Aframes do not disappoint and I never recovered a bullet. Took a near side shoulder shot on a hartebeest at 200 yards (that’s what I had to work with) - broke both shoulders with a complete pass through. My concern is not really...

My last safari I used a 270 with 150 grain A frames - excellent results with everything up to and including Kudu. (Kudu, hartebeest, wildebeest, waterbuck) More than enough gun for what you are hunting. I would use it on eland - but wouldn’t suggest a quartering shot

Better check your closet - see if your boots are all accounted for

Apologies - correction to above - got the boots from @WoodFire - wasn’t paying attention to the autofill function

Bought the Courteney boots from @Woodcarver - great guy to buy from

Thanks nhoro - these won’t be for tips - just gifts. I learned what happens to binos / knives when given as tips on my first trip. I actually might see if I can scoot around to some camps after hunters leave to buy up some good gear super cheap

That’s the problem :) he’s not super tech savvy either. Was hoping to head off any potential problems before purchase