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    Comment by 'ofbiro' in media 'Lion'

    I don't like pictures showing careless firearms handling. Look at the expression of the gentleman.
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    What caliber would you bring back from the dead?

    .303 British. I am surprised that nobody from the former British Empire proposed it. With two world wars and innumerable local conflicts under the belt, the old soldier doesn't deserve to fade away.
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    How many guns is “too many”?

    Here in Italian Republic the laws, specially about firearms are complicated and often contradictory. On the other hand, there is no legal limitation for the number of hunting shotguns and rifles. There are several technical limitations: no full auto, no smoothbore larger that 12 ga a.s.o.
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    First-timers hunting in Africa

    A humble suggestion from a hunter who was once in South Africa and once in Namibia: buy in Europe a small amount (equivalent to €50) of South African Rands. If hampered by someone uttering "coffee" give him or her a 10 rand note. It cheaper for you and better accepted by the receiver than...
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    New to the Forum: From India, based in Hungary

    Welcome to AH Bhraaz Kashyap! Is CIC the organisation also known as Conseil International de la Chasse? As far as I know they are mainly concentrated in measuring trophies with highly complicated methods Please try to convince me that it is useful to hunters.
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    Hunting France

    I warmly suggest to ask your french agent/organisation, as laws (specially related to firearms) are changing often. As far as insurance is concerned have a look to the BASC offer. Years ago it covered 3rd party liability, included damages due to driving under the influence. May they changed...
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    What have you eaten?

    Pardon my ignorance. What is a "two legged variety" of cougar?
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    30-06 Rifle for Plains Game - How Big?

    Humble comment by an African beginner. I am far from being an expert on Africa, as my experience is limited to two PG cull hunts, the first in SA with .30-06, the second in Namibia with 7mm Rem.Mag. I took in SA my CZ 550 Mannlicher style, with a Zeiss 2-8 x 42 Duralyt (without parallax...
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    Greetings from Switzerland

    Welcome,Alpine Huntsman. I don't agree about ibex hunt being not challenging. For a married foreigner the bill for a "Kapital Steinbock" is very challenging!"
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    Wanted Remington factory FS or Ks stock for a Model 7

    In the net there is a plenty of offers for Model 7 stocks, from Optics Planet to Numrich. Have a look.
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    Understanding The Barnes TSX Controversy

    Dr.Carl Gremse, Senior Researcher of the Brandenburg State Forest Service (Germany), developed a very useful method to evaluate the bullet wounding behaviour.
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    Well boys, what's your temperature like now?

    Here (1175 m above sea level) we have 15.4 °C = 59.7 °C. Light rain, a bit of mist at valley bottom and fog at higher altitude
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    Zam Buk ointment

    My late father, born in 1905 maintained that Zam Buk is great for fast healing of cuts and bruises.
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    Factory ammo prices in freefall?

    Good for the american colleagues, but in certain european areas Vihtavuori powders and CCI primers are not available.
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    Your 3 favorite hunting cartridges of all time

    7 mm Rem. Mag. .30-06
 
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