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    Ammo Weight on airplanes…,How strict are they on 5kg/11lb?

    On the way to Caprivi we had 3 flights and ammunition was weighed on each leg. I specified that I had 4.2kg of ammunition but the overall weight including small Peli case was 5.5kg. No issues raised by the check in staff
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    Ammo Weight on airplanes…,How strict are they on 5kg/11lb?

    Yes they do. Each person has to carry their own ammunition
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    22 or 6.5 Creedmore for Moose and Elk?

    The scapula is pretty much the thinnest major bone in the body, if that bullet had hit the humerus it may have been a very different story!!
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    Frontal shots on buffalo bulls

    Great question…. As you know I shot one in a straight frontal position with a .375 and 300g TSX. Its legs folded under it and we paid the insurance. I would do it again if I were steady enough within limited range …. So my answer is D
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    Elephant caliber

    Is that even a thing??? Heaviest I have seen is 550 grain...
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    Buffaloes are tough

    All of this information is interesting. @Kevin Peacocke, I heard the story of the last buff via Glen and @Lancaster ....very exciting and I'm so pleased everyone got out of the situation uninjured. I note that a lot of the shots were taken with the DGX bullets which have a bit of a chequered...
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    BA via Heathrow with guns

    I thought the cost of the ammunition was covered within the £125 fee for the rifle case. Edit I just found this on the website that confirms this: If you're travelling to/from South Africa, Italy, or from Romania, check in your firearms and ammunition in individual locked cases, separate from...
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    Hornady 375 Caliber 250 grain CX Experiences

    I had exactly the same, a repeatable 11 clicks down on the scope to go from a zero with the 300g TSX to the 250g TTSX. I used the 250g TTSX to take kudu impala and zebra with no issues at all other than a bit of excessive damage to the impala. I got a complete pass through on a zebra at 150m...
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    Harare

    Totally agree with this reccomendation. Here are the contact details.
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    What bullet for Dangerous game do you trust your life with and what bullet do you not trust at all ?

    I trust the TSX and A frames for buffalo and the CEB Safari solid for applications that require a solid. I’m hoping to obtain some North Fork SS, CPS and FPS to try and I have high hopes for them. I had a bad experience with a CEB Raptor where the petals failed to enter the chest after hitting...
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    WTB .450ne or .450/400

    @Hornedfrogbbq There is a pretty much new Heym 89b 450 NE for sale at Sporting Services in the UK. If you look in the rifles section and ignore the tacticool items you should find it.
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    The ideal number of cartridges to carry while hunting

    I have been reviewing this thread ahead of this years trip to the Caprivi for a Dagga boy. Last year I shot 8 rounds at a buffalo cow and that made me realise that the risk of “going Winchester” is real. Essentially I’m carrying more ammo this year than previously which will be 4 in the rifle...
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    458 Win Mag

    Whatever scope you choose, look carefully at eye relief… 90mm is minimum and 100mm or more is much better! The red dots are fantastic in this respect
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    2 rifle Battery. Please Share Yours

    He did indeed. They are nice to shoot and are very accurate when an appropriate load is found. The second darker target was with the 458 Lott
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    Concealed Carry: Your EDC

    Does anyone rate the Beretta PX4 Storm? I had a go with one during a range visit to Phoenix a few years back and it seemed to have a nice size and profile. My government also doesn’t trust us with handguns of any description so this is purely theoretical on my part.
 
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