Recent content by mark-hunter

Actually barometric pressure or different height above sea level. And, changes in temperature summer / winter. Both points have similar effect. With good old cordite this was very visible in old guns, northern hemisphere / Southern hemisphere (Africa). But today with modern powders, much less.

Welcome! Warning: This forum is addictive, and here is bad influence! You may find yourself soon, somewhere in Africa, hunting buffalo or something. But at least, you are sufficiently equipped! Your rifles cover everything Africa can throw at you! Enjoy your time here!

You are the first on my check list!

On a budget: only South Africa, and in fence. WIthout fence: Zimbabwe, but the spending can double, easily. Good luck.

Are there any factory rifles made in 458 win mag today? (Besides Winchester m70, Zastava m70 and Blaser R8) Asking because I am getting big bore bug!

I am not sure about local rules, everywhere - but maybe there is a chance to shoot buffalo from blind.. It is not traditional way, but check it out. Maybe Kruger as you say. Another way is scouting by car, and approach by stalking, but I dont know where you can 100% plan like that. As a matter...

If you need any info about Croatia, let me know any time.

Anybody going there? Always glad to share the drink and hunting stories!

My regards to yours - she who must be obeyed. Wish you luck. If I were not planning something else, I might go there for lechwe, reedbuck, etc Btw, when I was in Caprivi 2024 on buffalo, there was plenty of wild roan there. Except I do not see roan on this list. maybe it would be worthy to...

I am on the same page. When I see "top ten rifles for year 26, 25, 24 etc" I see nothing special, all has lost the meaning and the point. Its ongoing like that for years.

Few days ago. check deal and offers section

A bit of wishful thinking. Few years ago, Colt restated production of their iconic revolver Colt Python, and reintroduced back the "snakes". Nice. Then, Springfield, reintroduced good old Browning HP35, just a little bit reworked, almost the same as its ancestor. Colt 1911, never stopped...

You are not far away from my own conclusion. Some high value animals, I have no wish to shoot in a fence. Like Roan, Sable, or Lechwe. I have seen all of them in fence, and had no urge to hunt them. In the same time, I have no problem hunting springbok, impala or blesbock in the fence...

Roe deer, pheasants, and in the meantime looking for number of planets in galaxy to align, to get to Afrika.

I have seen plenty of lechwe in Caprivi in 2024, when I hunted buffalo! Like full field of them! But the consevrancy did not have them on qouta. They had zebra, impala. Plus buffalo, elephant, croc, hyppo.