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    We love the 375 H&H and Ruger bush thumper Photo thread!

    Winchester 70 Alaskan 375 H&H with Trijicon 1x6 Accupoint and QD Warne Rings.
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    Traveling with ammo

    My last trip to SA, my duffle/ammo made it, but my rifle stayed behind in Atlanta. First time I've lost either. Good news is my rifle made it in late the next day, but lost a day and a half of hunting due to having to transit back to J'burg to retrieve my rifle.
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    Getting mixed answers on bringing ammo into South Africa

    You can't bring in ammunition without a rifle chambered in that caliber and no ammo without a rifle in general. I.E., if you are temporarily importing a 30-06 to hunt with but are also attempting to bring in a few boxes or 375 H&H for the outfitter you are going to have major issues with the...
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    Dreaming of a Double Rifle...

    Well said Sir.
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    Utilitarian Reasons to Own Similar Rifles in the Same Caliber

    I have four 30-06 for different hunting situations here in the US....... three Winchester 70's and a TC Encore. Of the Winchester's one is Featherweight with a 22' for stalking/mountain hunting, one is a Super Grade with a 24" for powerlines/food plots that I've put a B&C stock on to save the...
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    $1k budget for Scope

    Trijicon all day long, they are top quality and bomb proof.
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    What Watch do you wear when you hunt?

    Kevin I'm not a Rolex man, but that's sexy right there.
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    Favorite caliber for cape buffalo?

    I have taken buffalo with 375 H&H 300gn Barnes TSX (2), 9.3X74R 286gn RWS and 458WM 450gn Barnes TSX. As has been pointed out thoroughly, first shot is critical for success and safety. The only follow up shot I've had to do was with the 375, even though the first shot was a heart shot. He spun...
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    Heym 88B 450/400 Double Rifle

    Classifieds Forum
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    CBP Form 4457 Questions

    In Atlanta, where you have to get your 4457 paperwork processed is off airport property across the interstate, you would need to get a cab……bad idea to try to do it day of. What airport are you flying out of? They should have a CBP office there to process your paperwork. Yes you’ll need to have...
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    This was enjoyable

    Outstanding, very enjoyable.
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    Game possibilities for .30-30 Contender

    I hunt with a Contender with a 14" 30-30 barrel often, topped with a 1-4 Burris scope. I also use a Contender in 44mag with a 10", Encore in 30-06 with 14" and a Ruger Blackhawk Hunter in 44mag with a 10". I've taken Whitetail, Mule deer, Axis, Hogs, Javelina, Blackbuck, various feral and exotic...
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    New and Unused - Safari Purse w/ Buffalo and Zebra skin

    Too Late @rookhawk did you have the construction completed in Africa or in the locally
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    Likely Scammer

    Here's another one for you @BRICKBURN. They sent me an email over the weekend and I reported it.
 
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