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IMO-After being on multiple Cape Buffalo safaris, it makes total sense to have a min of 375, and most guys I know that have hunted them with a 375 almost unanimously comment that a 416 or 458 would have been nice. Could you do it with less?,,, of course if everything goes perfectly, but why...

Look at Fusion Thermal, extremely high quality stuff for reasonable $.

I knew Ed Stevenson as well, he was a great man. I learned a lot about life in the 5 weeks I spent with him, thinking it was 2005ish, can’t remember. At that time if I remember correctly I thought he was carrying a 95 in 375 scovill. I remember handling a 71 in 450 Alaskan that he had. There...

Been working in the gun industry in the US for over 20 years and we all ask ourselves the same question. While clearly the younger generation is obsessed with tech stuff and the latest developments in calibers, there are more sport shooters now than ever before. There are more shooting events...

Does anyone know of any outfitters that hunt mountain lion without the use of dogs?

My primary ph won’t allow African carry behind him. One of his friends got shot this way. He also requires no shell in the chamber and de-cocked on bolt rifles at the truck. I sling my rifle, hang it on my right (strong ) shoulder and commence walking. Never had an issue not being “fast”...

Love a beat up old bruiser like that, making dreams come true and creating more dreams for the rest of us. Congrats

The shooting sports industry is desperate to keep coming out with something that people feel they need to buy. Without the guys stacking firearms up like cordwood the firearms industry would have been dead 30 years in the U.S. examples,..6.5 this and that, ruger short mags, Winchester short...

I’d go HH, mostly because I have had my ammo lost on transit and the HH would have been much easier situation to deal with,…most ph’s have extra 375 hh ammo laying around

Life as we know it now and have known most of our lives won’t go on forever. It’s going to happen at some point, a person has to just keep on going. I’m living my life, taking care of my family, planning hunts, staying in shape,….rolling.

Only in Illinois, He'll be hooked for life. Congrats

I have gotten 8 out a Bertram Brass easily, probably could go more, but I'm not loading super hot either, its a relatively low pressure round in the grand scheme of things

Sooner rather than later. I am from MI as well and I fly from Grand Rapids to Atlanta, takes a couple hours off the flight to JoBurg, but 14 vs 16 hours a big deal, for some maybe not.

Congrats! Doing it the right way brother. I just got back from Moz as well, its still very real and authentic there. I love it.

Thats a fine looking 404, but no recoil pad? Doable but seems to me a bit uncomfortable?

Out of shape lazy people that can't so much as walk across the street much less prepare themselves for a long distance stalk at high altitude have to find a way to kill stuff, I guess? The answer big stupid looking scopes on top of "precision" rifles. Unethical at best

I've had both, neither is a bad choice in a rifle built properly,...but thats the key, "built properly". They both need to weigh 10.5 lbs or more, on actions that accommodate the length of the 505, and an appropriate action for the stubby 550J. I stuck with the 500j on a short fat Granite...

For what its worth, I would use a Swaro, or S&B, illuminated reticle variable power up to 10 or 12, with at least a 40-42 objective. Not a fan of Zeiss scopes,....their eye relief and the way the reticle feels when adjusting just doesn't seem right to me for that kind of money. I've had pretty...

I have the rifle Ed brown built for himself as a prototype model 704 in 458 Lott. Black McMillan stock and cerakote finish, 24” barrel necg masterpiece sights. It’s a dandy. Holds 4 down, accurate as hell, jewel trigger set at 3lbs. The 704 was a controlled round feed action on spiral...

I’ve never been a big fan of the safety/cocking device. I think with a properly maintained trigger group and a well practiced/competent user there are no problems…. I worked for Blaser for several years and sold a fair number of r8’s. People that like them really have an affinity for the...

Have it done right and it will be no big deal, sounds like the gun isn’t original anyway. I have two gh side mounts and they are slick and allows full view of sights. Hh side mount is cool too but good luck finding someone to do it. Just don’t straight up drill and tap it,….at least I wouldnt

Schmidt bender and Swarovski would be my top two choices and if I had to pick I would find a used sb zenith 1-4——imo the best big game scope ever produced. I have one and I move it from rifle to rifle depending on hunt. I also have a swaro 1-6 straight tube illuminated n4, I like it but the...

Hard dream to sort out. The places I’ve already been are my only gauge, don’t know for sure anywhere else would be better. But I can imagine money being no object and doing a 21 day everything safari, walk 10 miles a day and hunt everything seen that is trophy quality. Nice dream I...

Namibia, save up around $7500, do a nice 7 day hunt and shoot a few other things as well.

I've bought and sold on GI a lot. Never had any trouble. Just be thorough and handle the $ transaction responsibly___you'll have no trouble. I've never just communicated digitally, always have a conversation with who you are doing business with.

There are people that could walk barefoot, it’s a good idea to establish whether you are one or not, and take care of your feet. Blisters and cuts can ruin your trip. I can’t walk barefoot on my paved driveway, hence quality footwear.

Lots of companies have military boots that are made for the desert but not obvious from most websites you have to look. Courtney’s are good and they flat out work, but not much support. I usually wear Russell moccasins ph’s, quiet, cool, very breathable. But if I’m going to walk 10 miles a...

I wouldn't assume the H and IMR data is interchangeable. Start getting close to 80 with IMR 4350 my guess is your going to be seeing signs of pressure.

71.5-76.5 according to loaddata.com. My guess would be 73 would get it done. My experience with swift bullets is they don't like to be moving super fast with maxed out loads.

Thats a big fat sow. If her head was bigger I'd think it was a boar, but pretty dainty muzzle and ears quite large. I bet she'd go 400+ pounds though

Try a benelli lupo, I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised. I prefer the wood model. They are really accurate, lots of features and an incredible trigger right out of the box. The crio barrel is as good as a barrel gets, but for all I know the barrels of benelli, franchi, Tikka, and sako...

Matt Roberts, Dennis Olson (I have a complete 416 rigby by Dennis on a gma action and it’s amazing), Reto buehler is a top guy for sure in the US, Griffin howe can do it but it would be the most expensive with less for your money. If it were me I’d use reto and pay the money, that guy is...

Harry Selby, Fletcher Jamison, and the list could go on and on. If they would have written it all down it would be on my bookshelves with the rest of them. It is a shame all those experiences weren’t documented.

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Read about it and dream about it, work your ass off and believe you can accomplish whatever you want in life. I personally believe everything good starts with drive and visualizing what you want your life to be. We still live in a world where it’s ok to dream and then try and make it happen...

Sad News, He seemed like a very interesting gentleman. None of us are getting any younger;he seemed like a guy that really lived life with zest. God Bless his family-

Murray or Boyt harness

Society across the world is degrading rapidly, it’s all going to come to a head at some point

It’s not ever going back to those prices that’s for sure, only going to get more expensive, and the cities more dangerous. I would say to anyone that hasn’t been, go before the chance to disappears

Case in point for use of a double, fast second shot, live to see another day.

Boils down to knowing yourself and your capability. Sounds like like you're not really a big bore shooter, the 375 will likely be a more natural transition, and capable for sure if you can do your part. It takes a bit more determination with a lot of practice to really learn to shoot and be...

Find a Dakota on the used market, well under 10k, all you’ll ever need, and you will never be ashamed carrying it.

With an absolutely skilled archer I’m sure it can be done, but as previously mentioned my guess is most of those hunts end with a gun. For every 1 guy that successfully accomplishes this feat there are probably 9 others where it was a real mess.

Shoot off sticks and get good at it. Lots of good ideas here mentioned previously. For those of you with older doubles an interesting note on load development. If you take the cordite charge x 1.07 it’s going to give you a very close starting point with imr 3031. It changed the whole deal...

Gary and the crew at Makore are as good as it gets. Dalton is a helluva young PH, I hunt with Gary and there is no doubt that Dalt learned from the best. If you would have passed up that kudu it would have haunted you the rest of your days, that's a beauty for the first trigger pull Zim.

Leupold is the standard by which all riflescope warranties are judged. They make good riflescopes at realistic price points. I wish they still made the 1.5-5 1" tube vx 3 without the big bulky knobs on it. IMO it was the best safari scope for the working man ever designed, only thing that...

That lion could have taught my last bird dog a thing or two.

I did the perfect Buffalo hunt last year in zim, sengwa area, 12 days, cool nights, warm days, warm water bottles to warm bed. My wife was with me seeing africa for the first time. Saw tons of buff, took 2 bulls, one non trophy, one old dagga boy at 39.5”. Also took the biggest kudu and eland...

Awesome when plans come together and a dream comes true

More about weight than anything, and as mentioned in previous post hazardous materials could be a valid concern at some point with travel. Pretty sure they can tell in X-ray the difference between a weight and mercury reducer. A good smith can add lead in places you’ll never see and achieve...