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Mauritz was a great man, always helpful. His passing is a big loss to the SA hunting community. RIP Mauritz.

According to the Somchem website, start load is 59.9g & max is 66.5 for the 270g TSX. So your load looks perfect.

Yes, I have a VX3 2.5-8X on my Ruger no1 in 375 H&H. They're wonderful rifles!

I have a VX3 2.5-8 x 36 on my Ruger no 1 375 H&H. I'm delighted with the flexibility it gives me on plains game & in the bushveld. When I'm hunting in an area where shooting distances are likely to be <150m or so, I prefer a 300g Rhino at around 2350fps. For more open country I use a 200g GS...

I'm with Bushwack - I'm not going anywhere. Africa is where my heart is. Yes, SA is an extremely violent society - we have the highest murder & rape stats of any place that collects them. Corruption & incompetence are huge issues. But the bottom line is you either leave or stay. The same was...

Great achievement Willem - congratulations! The stalk must have been fantastic to experience.

Red Leg is spot on. First step is to determine whether it is the J or JS model. You would be ill advised to fire 8x57JS ammo in the J (7.9) barrel.

Brilliant report! Thanks. Yes, that warthog is a beaut.

Beautiful knives. I especially like the simplicity of the Kudu line.

Who are you going to use in Bethlehem? Buffalo hide makes a brilliant sheath.

Nice trophies! Like the bushbuck. Good wildebeest. Interestingly, a friend of mine farms cattle near Koster. Good country. Hope you get that Eland next time around!

That sounds like a great idea. Also consider some of the local hardwoods for handles - we have some beautiful stuff. Wild olive is particularly special. Warthog hide is fairly thin so the sheath will need to be laminated, I'd imagine. But we have a thriving group of knife makers in SA producing...

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Jim Green footwear in Natal, South Africa make a really classy vellie. The quality is superb. I hunt in Jim Green boots & wear the vellies casually in camp. Jim Green Footwear - Veltskoen Suede & Leather Shoe

Generally when this happens to me I'll pick up the 22LR & shoot it for a while. Sometimes the first few shots with the 22LR make you realize just how much you're flinching. But it soon settles down & you can start shooting the heavier calibres again.

Hi DH. I use a 270 Win as well but have settled on 150g bullets. I used 140g many years ago but no longer have the reloading data. Actually, reloading data for 140g bullets with Somchem powders was unavailable at the time - I interpolated between the 130 & 150g loads to come up with a 140g load...

Thanks for the welcomes. Great site.

I agree with Phoenix Phil, a 375H&H is a great way to go. And I think 250g bullets for non dangerous game is pretty much spot on. The 25-06 is a great calibre & you're clearly highly competent with it but - IMHO - it may be better to go with a heavier calibre for gemsbuck & blue wildebeest...

Hi, Just joined the site. Been hunting since 1985, mainly for African antelope. Look forward to enjoying the discussions here. Regards, Mike.