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Taxidermy from RSA to USA - Air or Sea shipping?
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Working with Coppersmith for customs clearance and African Trophy Exports is the shipper. I have two full quotes from African Trophy...
Dec 25, 2025
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A crate is ready with my trophies from two trips last year. I asked for quote for both Air and Sea shipping options. The sea option has...
Dec 25, 2025
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Recommended: Blaser R8 barrel from Evolved Ballistics & Texas Sporting Arms
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Been doing business with Tip a long time. He is excellent in all areas, especially Blaser's.
Nov 7, 2025
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Tip is awesome! He does almost all of my work and I have sent several others here his way. He has done everything for me from a true...
Nov 7, 2025
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not yet, I have not fully relieved the stock enough for it to fit. Couldn't find a good overhead view pic, but I grabbed this other one...
Nov 6, 2025
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Risky to try and take folding stock w/vertical grip R8 to South Africa?
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I beg to differ Phil, I asked the same question here last year being worried and riflepermits.com didn't even bat an eye when I sent a...
Nov 4, 2025
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New hunting rifle
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Try the Hornady Precision Hunter ELD-X ammo. I found that very accurate in a 7PRC rifle. I think you picked good components there...
Nov 4, 2025
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Thank you
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That’s very cool!
Nov 4, 2025
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Risky to try and take folding stock w/vertical grip R8 to South Africa?
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You're right that I wouldn't use it all on every trip, its more of being able to if I wanted or the trip justified it. I've taken 3...
Nov 4, 2025
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Good deal on Leupold Vx6 Patrol 1-6 FireDot Euro Optic
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https://www.eurooptic.com/leupold-patrol-6hd-1-6x24mm-30mm-sfp-illum-firedot-duplex-riflescope-182398
Nov 4, 2025
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I worked through an FFL to import an Akila Excelsior chassis for my R8. I like that its lighter weight than profession stock, has more...
Nov 4, 2025
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Good deal on Leupold Vx6 Patrol 1-6 FireDot Euro Optic
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Bought one back in June when they dropped to $899. Guess I should have waited a bit longer.
Nov 3, 2025
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Recommended: Blaser R8 barrel from Evolved Ballistics & Texas Sporting Arms
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I had a PM asking about it so wanted to update here to be clear - Tip will relieve your stock to fit the barrel if you don't feel...
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Couldn’t find a Blaser link on Evolves website @xbr897 , might you provide one please?
Oct 28, 2025
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