Recent content by txtrout75218

Apologies to the OP if I got too off topic bringing sporters into the discussion. I took the "new/new to me" and the statement of liking older rifles to allow old guns into the equation.Please ignore my comments on the 1903 and the old sporterized military rifles. That will teach me to post...

When I think of classic African Plains Game rifles I think of the Griffin and Howe 1903 Springfield or the classic styled Mauser sporters. Both are classics. Both can be excellent rifles. For classics, only blue steel and walnut be it American or English. I think that you have received a lot of...

Those are both great looking rifles. I was just looking at his work a couple of days ago and started thinking about the need for a 7x57. I also like the look of that woodland stalker. Not that I need one.

If you had a 22 Hornet, I would consider that as an option.

Thank you.

I'm read that you can't import lever action rifles in the RSA hunting section of this Board. I'll research more. As for those that have offered help, I appreciate that and will reach out.

Thanks all for the warm welcome! Back to rifles. I had considered using a Savage 99 in 308 there for everything, but had read that you are not allowed to bring in lever action rifles. However, I see that many USA hunters use lever action rifles in RSA. How are you able to do that with the...

I love 219s. I have a 30-30, a 22H and a 220 16 bore.

I'm the only hunter. My daughter likes to shoot, but only considers hunting hogs, for as she says, they are ugly... She doesn't hunt deer, but will go on a bird hunt. She enjoys shooting paper and other inanimate objects. As for a Ruger #1, larger than a 30-06 would be super specialized for me...

Just taking a moment to introduce myself. Live in Dallas, grew up bird hunting over hunting med/big game. Mostly since it was mostly Quail and Doves where I lived, along with rabbits and the occasional other critter. All the mule deer and elk were long gone before I was born and we're...