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"Ready for the hunt with HTK Safaris!"

I had excellent results and on-time shipping with Karoo Taxidermy. They gave me written (email) costs, progress updates, verified what I wanted with the mounts. They gave me shipping dates and delivered on-time. Total time was 13 months from hunt to delivery. My outfitter, Blue Cliff Safaris...

I love having lot's of long guns. But one must be careful if you are a reloader and have several of the same chambering. Every chamber is different dimensionally. If you fire a cartridge in Gun #1, neck size it and reload it, it may not chamber in guns #2 or #3. You would need to "Full Length"...

There is no increase in velocity worth your safety! I have reloaded since 1965, owned a custom ammo business, and have all of my fingers and eyesight! I continually see reloaders trying to eek out that extra 25 fps, by increasing the powder. Pressure spikes are not linear, and can happen with...

I like the Browning X-Bolt rifles. I have 2 X-Bolts (6.5cm & .270), and an X-Bolt 2 (.30-06). All three shoot under 1 M.O.A.. They are very smooth operating, short 60 degree bolt lift, lightweight and easy to carry. I'm particularly fond of the 4 hole scope base mounting system. I use Talley...

I use the Federal Terminal Ascent in my .300WM. I've taken 8 animals, 8 shots. The Gemsbok in my Avatar was 313 yards, uphill. I find the Terminal Ascent very accurate in all of my '06 and .300 rifles. They feed smoot as silk, I get excellent and consistent accuracy from lot to lot. I doubt I...

Great thread Tex .416. I live in Beaverton Oregon and did contract work at L & S. I was able to buy scopes at an employee price less than 1/2 off. I bought many, and several had issues. I have since switched to Tract Optics and Trijicon. I own several of those and not a single issue or failure...

Hawke Endurance - **SOLD**

LEUPOLD - **SOLD**

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Crimson Trace Brushline Pro 3-12 "New Never Mounted" MSRP $629 - Selling $225.00 https://www.crimsontrace.com/products/riflescopes/brushline-pro/brushline-pro-3-12x42-plex/01-01310.html#start=1 Hawke Endurance 30 WA. 1.5-6 Illuminated German #4 "New Never Mounted" - MSRP 559 - Selling $200...

Research Winchester StaBall 6.5 . I get great velocities, very low S.D.'s, and superb accuracy in all 3 of my .30-06 rifles. I was a big user of the 4350's, reloader 16 and 22, for the '06, but Staball is my new go to powder. It meters very well, very predictable on ladder tests, temp stable...

What ever style of bench you "shoot" for, be certain it has plenty of mass, and enough bench top wood for the through bolts for your press. If you get a sticky case in a die and your bench or bench top flex's up with your upstroke you will encounter a miserable stuck case situation. Your dies...

Here is how I would look at this: 1) Worldwide Ammo Availability - .30-06 2) Bullet choices factory or reload - .30-06 (.308/.300) 3) History of proven success on game - .30-06 4) Choice of gun brand chamberings - .30-06 (6.5cm is on fire!) 5) Cost of ammo for big game hunting - .30-06 6)...

I use the Pelican Vault 800. I used it on last years Safari. Oregon to Atlanta to Joberg to Port Elizabeth and back. Thats a lot of handling and banging around. The rifles were well protected the case held up very well. I like Pelican because the have replacement foam inserts available in case...