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I would use a .223 Remington with Federal Game-Shok 55g SP factory ammo. I've had very good luck with them while not being too destructive. However, if it is legal, the Winchester .22 WMR with CCI Maxi-Mags in 40g hollow points may be the best option.

So, recently, they rekindled ties to the UK? I tried to sever ties with the 24/7 news cycle for some peace & quite just for a month around Jesus's birthday. I guess I can't??? Dang.

What happened to Australia and New Zealand? Do they still have some kind alliance to the UK??? Good grief.

I would opt for the .338. If not, the ole .30/06 with 220g bullets will slay them all day long.

I think I was wrong about the Sako 85 being a push feed.

Here in Georgia, a 50% deposit is the norm. The taxidermist has to cover their material cost. It is almost shocking at the hunters who never return to pick up their trophy once the initial "excitement" wears off.

I would consider a post-64 Winchester Model 70. IME, they work just fine and are quality rifles. (As do most other "push feed" rifles like all Remington Model 700's, Weatherby's, and Tikkas also, the Sako 85's, and all Browning's made after 1974) I think you could say the renowned Blaser...

I'm pretty sure is talking about something like this: https://www.africahunting.com/threads/for-sale-458-win-mag-browning-bar-made-by-atkinson.93625/ They come from the factory in .338 Win Mag

I came very close to loosing all of my ammo when flying from RSA to MOZ, because no one explained to me that I had to take the ammo out of my checked baggage and put it in a separate piece of checked baggage for MOZ. Upon arrival in MOZ, my PH told be that there was no place to buy ammo between...

I am a Weatherby fan, but have never understood the .375 Weatherby Magnum. (It came along in 1945) (I see it as a .375 H&H with a bit more recoil and marginal power improvement, but little more). IMO, I would just stick to a .375 H&H for a medium-bore DG cartridge. Being the eccentric...

I would recommend buying the best quality safe(s) with at least double the capacity you think you will ever need. All of the manufacturers claim to have at least twice the capacity that they actually have, unless you just like to have your guns all dinged up. I also agree with buying local!

Not to be argumentative, but 10 rounds per second of high-powered centerfire rifle ammo will stop most anything.

Based on what I've seen for myself and heard from others about east African game departments they get issued AK-47's (7.62x39) or FN FAL's (7.62x51). Hardly DG rifles, but they will do the job, if they pump enough rounds into an animal. I'm not sure anything could survive a hail of full-auto...

I once had a deer mounted, that did not turn out as I expected. Because taxidermy is an art, and art is subject to interpretation, I took the mount to an experienced friend. When I took it inside his place, the first thing he said was "I don't think I would have paid for that!" I called...

I think it's the same bear, but poor taxidermy. (The taxidermist used a skull form that was too small) A good taxidermist will either make it look exactly right (I give mine several pictures (and he asked for them)). Some good taxidermist will even make them appear larger (truth be...