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    What calibre would you choose for Buffalo and Bovine hunts.

    The 9.3's and 375's are all perfectly adequite. For a buffalo bovine only rifle it would be 404 Jeff or 416 Rigby. I prefer the 404. Jeff. The 400 H&H is a very intriguing caliber and has wonderful balistics but I think ammo may be an issue.
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    What bolt action rifle do you regret buying

    Remington m700....
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    High end bolt vs low end double

    Only because the first shot did not get the job done.....
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    question on 450/400

    You cannot use 3" ammo in a 31/4" rifle irrespective if it was nitro proofed or not......
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    6.5 PRC for plains game?

    Generaly 7mm is regarded as the minimum. Hope you are not using the 147 ELD bullets.
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    Baikal Artemida 45-70 Double Rifle

    Yip....Brannas pappa.....lots of it.....
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    6mm ackey for tiny 10

    Bad idea....... What other rifle do you have or are taking?
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    Gifts for camp staff, trackers

    $$ is the best option rather than gifts....apart from the tip.
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    Loading your double

    Between the fingers is a pain in the butt... More than just a quick reload to consider.... Are you just topping up one barrel or both? Solid and softs only or are you combining? Speed loaders work but need to be practiced.... I put two cartridges in the palm of my weak hand and reload from there....
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    Solvent for bolt cleaning

    I would not be concerned about it for an African safari......just remove, brush and lightly oil when needed....unless it is a non african proven action in which case I would not use it.....
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    Rigby’s first 450 No 2 NE

    One of the greatest elephant hunters of all times......hunting them where few dared to do so.....big brass balls....a true legend.....and yes more than one southern african country over populated with elephant......
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    Thoughts on the perfect Tiny Ten cartridge

    Inherited my grandmothers old 222 Sako, controlled round feed and it is still deadly accurate and effective.....
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    Ideal weight for Dangerous Game rifle

    No weight fits all..... Is it 9.3x62mm or 700 NE??? Or anything in between..... Weight means nothing if fit and balance are absent..... Caliber vs weight vs then fit and balance......
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    .375 should be banned from buffalo hunts!

    Spot on......
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    .375 should be banned from buffalo hunts!

    They are all welcome to arrive with a 500 NE or a 500 Jeff as long as they can shoot them compitantly..... The reality is most cant and most also want to travel with 1 rifle for a mixed dg and pg rifle caliber and none fits the bill better than the 375.....rather simole mathematics. Most dont...
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