Recent content by Ryan Brown

  1. Ryan Brown

    Any Sako rifle fans on AH? Let's see them

    My Sako 75 in 300 win customized by Hill Country Rifles. This rifle is so fun to shoot.
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    Trophies are ready, question on Customs and collect charges

    Below is a screenshot of the fees i just paid at DFW Coppersmith for hides skull and horns for a cape Buffalo, bushbuck, duiker, eland, hartebeest, sable, warthog and, zebra. Total weight was 396lbs. I had no issues at DFW. I picked this up last Friday.
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    Shipping costs from Mozambique

    Picked up my crates from Coppersmith on Friday as I was in town to watch Tech win the Big 12 championship. The final bill from Coppersmith was $1339.80. I have attached it for those that would like to see the breakdown.
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    SCI Convention 2026 - Who Is Joining Me?

    My wife and I will be attending the show Friday and Saturday. We are staying downtown. The rooms may be more expensive but we will save on Ubers. I recommend avoiding taxis.
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    current shipping quotes from Africa for air and sea rates

    I just paid $2381.00 for 2 crates 54"x40"x29" and 16"x10"x10". 180kg of chargeable weight from JNB to DFW.
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    Importing My Leopard Trophy From Namibia to the U.S.

    Thank you for sharing. Were theses costs just for the leopard or were your other trophies included in these costs?
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    Want To Buy Dakota 10 or 76 7mm Dakota

    There are a couple of listings on guns international.
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    Shipping costs from Mozambique

    There were no specific or additional costs from Pemba to Maputo to South Africa. I also did not pay Kambako any additional fee other than the trophy fee.
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    Shipping costs from Mozambique

    The files with the complete breakdowns are below. I will still have Coopersmiths charges at DFW. The only payments I make other than Coopersmiths are to Lifeform who handles the first two items on your list which was the $2740 and Safari Cargo Solutions will handle number three on your list...
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    Shipping costs from Mozambique

    I have just received the invoice for the air freight for my two crates from my safari in the Niassa Reserve in Mozambique that I left for a year ago to the day. I am looking at a little less than $2400 from JNB to DFW. The dip and pack from MOZ to SA was $2740. The contents are below. The...
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    Actual calibers used for Buffalo by AH members

    My one and only buffalo was taken with a .375 H&H shooting a 300 gr Barnes solid at 20 yards with the bull facing us and his head down on my one and only safari to date. His butt hit the ground before his head did. Two insurance shots were fired into his heart at 15 yards as per my PHs...
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    Want To Buy CL Swarovski Companions 10x30

    I bought my wife the 8x30s from Euro Optic. Check there. They may have a demo pair for a good price.
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    MOZ Terrorist Attack..

    It would be nice to hear a report from some of the people attending the DSC summer expo this weekend for a report from the Niassa. I know Kwalata has a booth along with Chapungu Kambako.
 
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