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    SOUTH AFRICA: ZIMBABWE: Great Safaris With DERIAN KOEKEMOER SAFARIS & DALTON & YORK SAFARIS

    I just returned from eighteen great hunting days in South Africa and Zimbabwe. My travel was handled by Jennifer at @TRAVEL EXPRESS and I stayed at Africa Sky in Johannesburg and Amanzi Lodge in Zimbabwe. I hunted with my Blaser R8 professional with my 375 H&H with a Swarovski Z8 1.7-13.3x42...
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    Luggage pilfered in JNB airport

    I recently returned from two safaris conducted in South Africa hosted by Derian Koekemoer on his concession bordering Krueger National Park and in Zimbabwe with York Mare in the Sengwa research area. Both safaris were excellent an I harvested some amazing animals. I will file a separate hunt...
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    Want To Buy 416 Remington ammo

    I need two - 3 boxes of 400 gr swift A Frame in 416 Remington Magnum if anyone could spare them. I’ve purchased numerous items on this site and would be happy to have a phone conversation if need be. Thank you
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    Batteries in scopes

    Do you need to take the batteries out of your scopes while checking in with rifle on international trips? If so do they go in checked bag or carry on? First time traveling with red dot scopes Thanks
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    Traveling with scopes in carry on

    I’ve read some discussion about this in other posts but I’d like to hear from members who do this routinely of any issues or conflicts you have had with TSA while checking carry on with scopes. I’m designing my Pelican 1700 layout for my upcoming safari to Zim and I really want to take two R8’s...
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    SOUTH AFRICA: Hunting The Kalahari With JKO HUNTING SAFARIS

    Just completed a fantastic safari with Jacques Spammer of @JKO HUNTING SAFARIS in the Kalahari. I had earlier posted a thread concerning United Airlines cancelling our flight two hours before takeoff which got us off to a bad start. But we were good to go the next day and other than immigrations...
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    United airlines no more

    I know many of you are opposed to flying United to Johannesburg but up until now I have had no issues- even traveling with firearms. But I no longer support UA and would recommend you be very cautious in dealing with them in the future. Ten months ago I paid a significant amount of money to...
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    Trophy shipping costs

    Just got my bill from Badger Cargo International In Johannesburg SA for my trophies to be shipped to Chicago USA. There has been a few inquiries on rising airline costs as of late. My crate contains dip and pack only for kudu skull, horns and cape, same for wildebeast, sable , gemsbuck and...
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    Chapuis Brousse 450/400 Ejector With Doctor Reflex Sight

    For those interested in a great shooting double I want to let you know I have consigned this gun to JJ Perodeau for sale. I bought this gun from JJ and it is fully vetted and regulated by him. I took it to Africa this year and and we harvested a great old Buffalo. Guns in great condition and is...
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    30mm scope rings for Ruger RSM

    I have a 375 H&H RSM and I’m trying to install a Trijicon 1x4x24 straight tube scope. I can’t seem to find any rings low enough for the Ruger stock. Can anyone help me out? Thanks
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    Need Bullets

    Does anyone have 300gr Barnes TSX bullets for my 375 H&H and 180 Barnes TSX bullets for my 300 Win Mag. Getting ready for a July safari and can’t find these anywhere. Everything is back ordered with no delivery dates. Getting nervous!
 
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