Recent content by wvfred

I would also consider a used Dakota in the calibers mentioned. A good used example can be found at about the top of your budget.

I just got off the phone with Cole and he was very helpful customizing my policy for my needs.

1. An understanding wife/girl friend 2.Good boots 3. a good flash light.

My girlfriend got me a pair of Jim Green boots.....been wearing them around the house and so far so good.

Looks like I'm getting myself a new hot water tank for Christmas:rolleyes: but look forward to getting an elephant hunt for my birthday!:P Elmer Fudd:

I have had dealings with vagrouser in the past.....no worries he's a good one.

My first safari in Zimbabwe I saw a forest cobra and two puff adders.My next trips to Zimbabwe and Zambia zero snakes.

My favorite small bore double a Bernhard Merkel 8x57R.I also have a German double in 6.5x58 I will get pics of soon.

Simpsons LTD has a Mannlicher schoenauer in 9.3x62 today for $1995 if this is of any interest to anyone.

Johnny and Laura run a top notch operation (y) Congratulations.

It will be hard to beat the durability of your aluminum case. I have used one for over 20 years and other than a few scratches it's still like new. I looked into lighter cases but to save a little in weight you will be giving up durability and there isn't that much difference in weight.

Any idea when and if these may be available? I'm interested!

If you're not using it for the largest of plains game I would opt for the 7x57 for the largest animals I would consider the 300 H&H or 9.3x62.

Look under Hunting info by country here on AH and under each county listed there are minimum caliber requirements for each country.

I am 0 for 2 on leopard mostly because I wasn't hunting prime areas. When I get serious about leopard again I will go with Johnny DuPlooy. I hunted buffalo with him in 2021 and saw three daytime leopard.I had one sit under a hyena bait for an hour. Zambia is pricier than some of the others but...