Recent content by xbr897

Working with Coppersmith for customs clearance and African Trophy Exports is the shipper. I have two full quotes from African Trophy Exports with all landside costs in SA, the Freight charges, and Admin charges. The crate is not that large at just 4'x4'x6' as almost all the animals were Tiny...

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 a 45 day estimated transit time and likely ship loading will be end of Feb. I'm not in any rush for these trophies as I still need to figure out where to mount...

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 and circled in red the area where I'm needing to make more space. The Proof barrel is much wider in this area than the Blaser factory ones. as they don't really...

Try the Hornady Precision Hunter ELD-X ammo. I found that very accurate in a 7PRC rifle. I think you picked good components there. I've not tried the American Gen II. I just shot someone's Gen I at the range one day. I didn't find the action or trigger quite as nice as Tikka, but it's not bad...

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 barrels on two previous trips - 6.5 PRC, 300WM, and 375 H&H. 6.5 PRC for greater distance, 300WM for larger like Eland, and 375 for buff. I don't take all 3 on all...

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 of a vertical grip like my target rifles, and it has integrated ARCA rail/picatinny rail/Javelin bipod mounts all smoothly integrated in the fore-end. Being a...

Bought one back in June when they dropped to $899. Guess I should have waited a bit longer.

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 comfortable doing yourself, but there is a charge for it. I can't recall the amount since when we talked we were more focused on being able to do it myself.

Carbon Fiber - https://evolvedballistics.com/blaser-pre-fit/custom-blaser-pre-fit-carbon-fiber/ Stainless Steel - https://evolvedballistics.com/blaser-pre-fit/custom-blaser-pre-fit-stainless-steel/ The barrel options are listed within the page and depending on inventory will match what is at...

I wanted to share my very positive experience with ordering a new 22" 7MM BC barrel from Evolved Ballistics with the chambering done by Texas Sporting Arms. Price was $1550 for Proof Blank + Akila Bear8 + Chambering + muzzle threading. Only thing not included was a magazine insert. I was able to...

sucks to have stuff sold out from under you when you say you'll take them all and just want to be cautious with purchase with all the scams out there. win some and lose some I guess.

interested, PM sent.

Though I'd prefer to fly Qatar, the price for Condor is very low for the dates I'm looking at in 2026. Does anyone have experience checking a rifle for USA to Frankfurt to Johannesburg with all flights on Condor? I saw some earlier threads that seemed to be around connecting to different...

I had the misfortune of hunting at Roche about a year ago. The hunt was organized with an outfitter I was familiar with in SA and they had partnered with Roche. Before my hunt, I had tried to do my research and seeing them as Boddington recommended gave me confidence in hunting there. Both...

If your stock can fit the diameter, I’d check out this option from Evolved Ballistics - https://evolvedballistics.com/blaser-pre-fit/custom-blaser-pre-fit-carbon-fiber/?searchid=252037&search_query=Blaser I’ve been ordering other stuff from Paul for a while and they’re great. I ordered a 7MM...