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I shoot fair off the sticks until I have a 450 lb Nilgai looking at me from 150 yards. Then I am able to achieve a clean miss. I've done this on both Nilgai hunts. No blood or hair, thank goodness. Second oppurtunity resulted in some tasty meat on both hunts.

Might want to check out Tract Optics. Their Toric 1-8 UHC looks like it could be a DG scope. Don't know about everyone else but my toric 2-10 has excellent glass and has held up well with everything from 338-06 to 280 AI. Don't have any big boomers yet but will have a 9.3x62 when my rebarrel...

When I worked at a sporting goods store several years ago we would take a Nightforce and bang it on the counter. The counter was dented. I dropped a rifle with a 30 mm Burris Euro 3-9 from a metal ladder stand, about 15 feet. Scope and rifle showed scratches and dents. Took it to the range and...

First, go! You may never have the time or money, but you will never regret going. As far as rifles, I witnessed my son take his first elk at 315 yards with his 25-06 loaded with 120 NP's. Bullet exited and we watched the elk fall. Of course bullet placement is everything, I've helped trail a...

I have to agree with this.

Since that incident I've shot many bucks and have no regrets about my decision. It would be different for a kid. I'd have to make sure the world knew about the creep next door but I'm sure there were lessons learned.

My father-in-law was ticked off that I let him claim it but I hope I did the right thing.

Hunting opening week in West Virginia with my in-laws I was sidehilling a ridge when a nice 8 point appeared above me heading back the way I had come. I put 3 shots into his ribcage with my trusty 760 pump 30-06. At the last shot I thought I heard a simultaneous report and he rolled down the...

It's real close to perfect. I personally think mine gave me a flinch that affected my shooting. went to a 6.5 PRC Mauser M18 then a Christensen in same caliber. Shot the 127 Barnes LRX. Never recovered a either bullet shot through the meat of both shoulders.

Copy that. Had that gun for my perfect elk rifle. Light weight with Leupold 2.5x8 VX-3. Getting scoped gets old.

Depends on what rifle I have at the time. Started with a Remington 760 30-06. I remember when my buddies with iron sight 35 Remingtons bet me I couldn't hit the 1 inch bull at 100 and kept laughing until we walked up and there I was in the black! 25-06, 6.5x55, 300 Win, 7 mm Wby, 45-70, 338 WM...

I absolutely love playing with loads to get it right. One of the joys of retirement. also love examine recovered bullets for weight retention, expansion and penetration.

For every game but the last of the regular season.

Thanks for the info. Might be best to do a rebarrel with a heavier blank.

You have the best of both worlds.

Didn't get to do that very much. Really enjoyed bank fishing Hartwell though.

Lol! Enjoy this while you can.

Really want a No 1 in 9.3x57 because I have so much brass, dies, etc. Anyone out there know if the 9.3x62 or the 9.3x74R comes with a tropical weight barrel or standard weight?

I'm afraid my blood runneth orange, but I cheer for the Gamecocks all but one game every year.

I hear you. Never say never.

Thanks. Had a good friend go and he absolutely loved it. Really would love a plains game/buffalo hunt. Got a sweet little 9.3x57 Husky. would love to take it.

280 AI in Kimber or Weatherby. 145 grain LRX or 175 grain Speer GS. Currently love my Mark V Hunter. Less than 8 lbs with 3-18 Leica Amplus. My 338-06 custom Sako is great with 225 TTSX's but the older I get the heavier it gets.

Born and raised here. From the mountains to the sea, SC is a jewel. Loved Louisiana but it is so good to be back home.

Wow, thanks for all the welcomes! Reaffirms my experience that hunters are some of the best people on earth.

Started married life as a Clemson Extension agent in Marion.

Love the lowcountry. I'm in the Upstate.

Reidville area. Spartanburg county.

Well, the older I get the more forums I join. I'm Steve from South Carolina. Closest I'll ever get to Afica is probably Nilgai in Texas(I know it's an Indian antelope). But one can always dream. My dream would be Buffalo and Leopard. Love reloading, shooting, hunting and fishing. Have really...