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@SWS1 Glad it all worked out for you both. Yeah, beginning of this year I'm pretty sure Qartar was still carrying trophies then and have only very recently jumped onto the "anti" bandwagon. Might pay to have a word to Geoff before heading ocer to Oz. See what he says about getting trophies back...

Updating my post above to say I have communicated with the seller and decided to not buy these. Smo1127 replied VERY promptly to my enquiry. Great service. Cheers

PM sent re the Barnes .375 270 gn Cheers

Hi @SWS1 Thanks for your comments. We are using Geoff Olsen, as we have done for several years. Yep, he is the "go to" guy and I think this particular case has him pulling his hair out but we remain confident he will find a way, eventually ! The nub of the "issue" is airlines. I think now all...

I have seen the supposed Alliant "announcement" re suspending powder supplies to the civilian market. Have also seen comment that those same propellants are employed in the making of artillery and tank ammunition in, of course, vastly greater quantities. And while current world hostilities rage...

@JES Adventures Sir, Very much appreciate your reply and information. A great help. Thankyou. Cheers

I am quite happy shooting a 375 H&H. I have done some range sessions shooting from a bench of 50 rounds in succession ( allowing barrel cooling ) before feeling recoil weary enough that my shooting starts to be affected. However, I qualify that by saying rifle suitablility is all important. My...

@PARA45 No apology necessary, but thanks. Not so long ago we used to be quite well serviced by airlines, even down here in NZ, that carried hunting trophies. Sadly, now most seem to have jumped onto the antis bandwagon and refuse to ship hunting trophies. I'm jealous of you USA hunters as you...

@PARA45 @JimP @Vintageguy @375Fox Gents, many thanks for the comments. Since posting my question we ( three of us ) have continued pursuing possibilities with our NZ based customs broker, a great guy trying his best to help. I'm unsure at this stage if there is light at the end of the...

After a bit of life experience, and reading thread topics similar to this one, my own rule re scopes is: most rifles have something of a mix, either Leupold or Swarovski. Any DG rifle is scoped strictly with Leupold. No disappointments so far.

Hi AH Members, I have a question re hunting trophy shipping costs. Some friends and I are wanting to ship Bezoar Ibex trophies from Turkiye to New Zealand, and are rather aghast at just the arifreight rates quoted. We all know about cost increases but these prices seem a bit off the scale. What...

Beautiful Bushbuck. Congrats.

The future of hunting is very muuch in the hands of future governments, especially western governments. Given their track record of managing things properly and correctly doesn't give me great cause for optimism at this particular moment. But, at the same time, surprising things sometimes arise...

A favourite spot I'm loking forward to revisiting late this year.

Great story and that rifle has tidied up very nicely. I'm also a 243W fan. I like it so much I have two of them. One a Sako M591, retro fitted with a True Flite 23 inch barrel. It's a little laser. The other a Ruger American Rifle Predator with a crappy plastic stock and a barrel with such a...

I would like to support only airlines that ship hunting trophies and do not support anti hunting organisations. The problem is most of the known airlines now have policies of not carrying hunting trophies, so to travel anywhere overseas one really can't avoid this situation. Hate to say it but...

Without pics I would have difficulty imagining that. But that actually looks pretty good. Top marks for originality.

Also, I found it worth occasionally wiping crud out of the circular recess inside the barrel that the collet expands into. Over time with field use crud will accumulate there and smoother bolt lock up and unlocking is helped by keeping this recess fairly clean. I'm an R93 owner / user, not R8.

Not much mention of Emirates so far but if it's they fly from a convenient airport I would recommend them. My experience with Emirates to Zimbabwe is three trips, all of which worked splendidly with no issues at all. Although my trips started from Auckland, New Zealand, I believe the procedure...

If this is your first hunt with CMS I'm sure, like many others, you will come away thoroughly satisfied with your hunt and very impressed with how their hunts are conducted. After three hunts with CMS you could justifiably call me a fan boy but I truly think you can't go wrong booking with CMS...

Sounds like most guys here undestand and practise good rifle safety routines. Whatever the usual standard is I think it most important that both PH and client both communicate and demonstrate firearms status on the track and / or on the truck. I generally agree the client should follow the PH's...

The attitude of seeking the older, more mature specimans, divorced from just the physical dimensions, is commendable. Over my hunting career I have come to appreciate this in knowing my own standards for what constitutes a trophy. If hunting with a guide / PH I like to have a conversation early...

That's a fair question. Been along time since any semblance of normal supplies. I know the answer is tied up in current upheaval around the world. Down here in our part of the world a few small shipments of uncommon brands have landed largely unannounced and have been snapped up almost as soon...

Of all I've tried Federal Magnum 215 are the best. Pity they're practically non existent presently.

Age of the Buffalo and the hunter ......... ?? Nah, can't be bothered with the debate. But, Cape Buffalo hunting............... that never gets old (y):D

https://www.africahunting.com/threads/for-sale-brand-new-r8-fluted-barrels-30-06-6-5-creedmoor.81728/#:~:text=For%20Sale%20Brand%20New%20R8%20Fluted%20Barrels%20(30.06%20%26%206.5%20Creedmoor) Maybe a start here for a barrel at least ? This is in the Classsifieds, on the next page when I looked.

This is oft repeated but now well a thing of the past. ( Quote by Certus ) I hope Bertram have resolved the past issues and complaints of poor brass quality. Possibly there is reason to think so. An Austarlian friend of mine visited Bertrams recently and obtained some sample brass for one of...

Can't think of a "TV Personality" I would want to hunt, or share a hunt, with. While Chad Allen has featured in several hunting videos ( usually with Michelle ) I would guess he's not the type branding himself a TV Personality. Too real and humble to think that way. I have met Chad a couple of...

What does the collective wisdom think of this theory ? Yes, Tsetse flies bite me but my informal observation suggests to me that, given the choice of targets, they seem to gravitate moreso to others, rather than I. As in, for whatever reason, somehow I seem to be a secondary preference. And I...

Referred to as an epic snag. Congrats and enjoy.

@Ridge Runner No problem. Please feel free to correct me when I trip up. I am not perfect by any means despite what I tell myself .....haha

Zim is the only place I've encountered the Tsetse. No issue at all in Namibia or Cameroon so I don't even know if they have them there at all. In Zim I didn't take any special measures to combat them. They're not absolutely everywher you go in the bush but definitely can be thick in some areas...

H4350 is suitable for both 375 H&H and 30.06 In my copy of Hornady's 9th edition Reloading Manual it is listed for bullets 150-155 gn, 165-168 gn, 190 gn and 220 gn. It is NOT listed for 178-180 gn bullets. I don't use it much for 375 H&H but use some in 30.06 loadings. I find it a bit...

Hi, appreciate the offer but am set on the VX6 Illuminated. One rifle already has this scope, which is awesome, and I'd like to replicate that on the other rifle needing a scope. But, please sing out if you know the whereabouts of a surplus VX6 HD 1-6x24 Illuminated. Finding one would make me a...

Giving this a bump as remaining hopeful someone has one they want to rehome. Thanks for all the views and interest so far. Cheers

She is close to being spot on. I'm told women take shooting instruction very well. Perhaps because they actually listen and hear what is being said. How will your ego take it if she ends up a better shot than you .... ?

I had a Left Hand M70 Classic Stainless 7mm RM in an aftermarket synthetic stock sort of land in front of me and I snapped it up immediately. What I wanted was a 375 H&H so off to a smith it went for a Douglas barrel ( # 5 contour IIRC ), a new barrel band for the sling, a Wyatt magazine box...

I vote leave it as a 270W. It's a fantastic calibre, more capable than you might think until you start using it seriously. Both my son and I have our own rifles. I don't think either of us ever want to sell or change ours. Nothing wrong with any of the optional cals you mention but if you want...

Thankyou Jerome. A couple of other helpful members helped show me the ropes. I think I have the gist of it now. Cheers GRANT

Displaying my techno ignorance with this question but how do I send a PM ? Any info or links to threads with info appreciated. Had a look around the site but couldn't find any guidance although it wouldn't surprise me if I just couldn't see obvious instructons somewhere. Thanks for any help.

Agreed. I am wanting one to mount on a 375 Ruger. I find the eye relief actually a bit better than a Swarovski Z6 1.7-10 I have mounted now and although optically the Swaro might be ahead the Leupold HD glass is easily good enough, even for my old eyes.

Hi, I emailed to your business address. Cheers

I haven't been in here for years. I do frequent only one or two other hunting themed sites and sometimes thought of revisiting here and now have finally (re) registered. I enjoy keeping up with events and trends in the world of hunting. I have been a hunter for 48 years and think I will remain...

I'm looking for a used Leupold scope, as described in the title, that's in good working order, with unblemished glass and with functional electrics that has had a trouble free history. Exterior condition is not highly critical. I think Leupold no longer makes my preferred model ( see picture )...