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More info in this article https://www.outdoorlife.com/conservation/mr-adventure-accused-poaching-bears-yukon/ and this one https://gearjunkie.com/news/mr-adventure-illegal-bear-killing-allegation

Ear plugs are fine at the range. The problem arises hunting where quick shots or miss placed ear pro happen. Even one shot with a braked rifle is loud enough to cause permanent hearing loss, especially in young hunters. Having a suppressed rifle even if it’s just for hunting WILL over time...

Hearing loss is a real thing. I could see where suppressor could/should be required, especially for young hunters. It’s a much better experience overall. The next step is trying subsonic suppressed hunting!

The classic double calibers have been mentioned- But the correct answer is 375 H&H! No reason you can’t get a double rifle in this super available chambering! It will also work on everything Africa if you want it to. And there will always be factory support of many different loads.

I have not hunted Canada for whitetails, but have heard and seen good things about Rob Nye in Saskatchewan with Canadian trophy quest especially if bowhunting

I can confirm Ernest at Spear is very professional and does a great job. He personally has hunted all those areas and will be your PH to make sure everything works out as planned. It’s a great way to experience many new places and species and many different people, but have some consistency and...

Are these elephants importable to the US?

Drought will worsen the condition of the land, way less nutrients. Multiple years will greatly reduce the capacity of the foliage to bounce back in a single season. Animals have less body fat and reserves from the poor range. So when they get hit by a tough winter especially after drought...

That’s what years of drought then a bad winter will do

Any hunt with a bad outfit! Hard to know 100% beforehand but it really stinks going on a bad deal.

That calls for booking a dangerous game Safari!

There is no "need" just if you want it :D go for it. Can probably sell the 470 NE for a similar amount if its a good deal. Get both, shoot them and decide for your self, that is if you have the extra cash to fund both.

I have a gap for a double rifle! Mainly to hunt buffalo and some day an elephant- a 450/400 should work?

I’ll believe it when I see it!

For that budget definitely look into a buff hunt and add on plainsgame

It will depend on what’s available. I would not set your heart on something they don’t have. My recommendation is to take what trophy animals they have and you get a shot at, instead of just shooting a lesser animal just because it’s on your “list”

Out of curiosity does anyone know if 375 Ruger ammo can be found in Zimbabwe?

The 5kg/11lbs limit, which also includes the case and locks, I am able to get combined 33 rounds of 9,3x62 and 45 rounds of 375 Ruger. Aluminum locks saves some weight. Went with 15 solids for the .375 and 10 for the 9,3X62 incase needed for buff and tiny 10 opportunities. If we need more than...

I live in AK and the others live in UT so no easy way to split the rifles etc. Maybe with prior planning months out and a way to cure my eternal procrastination I could have developed loads and reloaded everything and on a previous trip to visit them should dropped off a rifle or two.....

Yes the 11 pounds is the problem with how many rounds to bring.

They are using my 9,3x62 and my 375 ruger which I have loaded for plains game and buffalo to share. I will have the rifles and ammo with me. I am also bringing a couple bows for myself, so lots of luggage helping new hunters out!

I have an opportunity on a Zim safari for a non-trophy elephant add on to a leopard hunt. Elephant may be a tuskless, a cow, or a PAC. I have a 375 ruger and will be shooting CEB 300 gr safari solids, with either a brain shot if presented or a body shot. No I will not be taking a bigger rife...

As already mentioned it’s all about the twist rate. The new SAAMI spec 25 cal cartridges will have the requirement for probably a 1:7.5 twist barrel as opposed to the older calibers with something around 1:10. Then factory ammo can be loaded for the newer high BC 25 cal bullets

Yes I have found the 286 Hydro to be very long- in the 9,3x62 and where the throat is on my rifle I am unable to fit a max load of powder (59 grs varget) The 232 gr would fit better, and as already mentioned I think the increased velocity will help the concave nose create more wounding… I did...

I wonder if the Hydro works better with more velocity. The shockwave would be bigger. maybe thats why the 180s mentioned on Aus buff works well. I'm sure its going a lot faster than a big bore would push them.

No, I'm not worried about it, neither is the PH at this point. I have spoken to other PH's at this point who do favor following up with solids. I have killed a cape buffalo with a bow and arrow, as have many friends and know they die like anything else with proper placed shots. I am...

I already have the .366” bullets in 286gr in the PP and the green capped Hydro same weight loaded up to 2500 fps which meets the min energy and caliber requirements in Zimbabwe. Based on the responses I will have a PP in for the first shot then most likely try the Hydros. We have 3 hunters and...

That doesn’t look like a question but a statement… And of course I’m using hand loads “hot” above book loading data which is usually conservative for older rifles and lower safe pressures

I think the opposite is the case. The Protected point is to slow down the expansion and allow deeper penetration. The Round nose will expand quickly and transfer the energy quicker at the expense of deeper penetration.

For a buff hunt in Zim I have a 9,3x62 I would like to use. I have loads for both the Woodleigh 286 gr PP and the 286gr hydro capped bullets. What is your recommendation for first shot on a Buffalo? I have read that the Hydro does a lot more soft tissue damage than normal solid bullets, and...

Can you get any 375 Ruger brass? I can’t find it anywhere

I’m planning to hunt a baited leopard with my bow. I have heard a number of opinions on what color light to use- Green, Red, White? - here are some things I’ve read, heard- white light is the easiest to see the target animal, however the animals notice it the most. Red is hardest for predators...

Very tempted. What is the barrel length? And twist rate?

Sorry they were at a local garage sale. If desperate I may part with a box…

Do you know what the advice will be?

I found a deal on a bunch of these bullets. I know they will work great on plainsgame but am wondering about Buffalo? Anyone try them out on Buffalo? I could pair they with a nosler solid…

It would be quite obvious that you can get an arrow so heavy it barely shoots (2500 gr? 5000gr?) the speed would kill the KE to a none lethal level but the momentum would be great! The opposite is also obvious as well with too light. What one needs to find is the optimal performance window for...

No, not 4mm. They break so much easier than even the 5 mm arrows. The only theoretical advantage is less wind drift at long distances due to smaller cross section. Not applicable in most Africa situations. I personally like 5 mm axis arrows with a brass hit insert you could go 340 or 300...

If stopping over night in JNB with firearms I suppose they need to be cleared etc in JoBerg? Or can they be held for the AirLink flight without a SA permit?

Going to Zim in April. Which airlines are currently recommended to get to Harare with firearms from the US? we will be coming from AK and UT.

Works well, unless you need headstamped brass? I have heard some places require that?

Wow, congrats on a Bushbuck with a bow!

I had a cheaper folding chrony that was inconsistent and lighting sensitive. I went with a Magneto speed that work well most of the time. However it is frustrating not being able to sight in, or really test groups due to the POI shift. The MS will also move on my muzzle after shots so can’t...

Bertram Brass will have all the WSM variants for you. I was messing around with a short mag thumper but never moved forward with it (yet)

I am also going in January. Worked best for my schedule and the weather where I live. As mentioned the season is generally Jan-March

I had a Barrett Fieldcraft in my cart multiple times in .243 win for $1,100 clearance. Decided I didn’t really need another deer rifle…. A few months later Barrett announced they were discontinuing all Fieldcrafts and prices doubled! Would have been a perfect caliber in that light weight...

I would paint the black stock in a wetlands camo pattern. Spray paint job if it could be done. I have done a couple rifles I’m just seeing more black left handed shotguns at a better price than the camo ones

If they have black versions of any of these shotguns can you asses the ability to paint the stock?

I haven’t seen one in left. So far the true left hand semi auto ones available are- Fabarm XLR Benelli SBE3 and M2 (some have poi issues) Beretta A400 Win SX4 Franchi Affinity anyone have experience with these?

You can find some loaded ammo, but not component bullets only