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Barnes TSX and TTSX work well in the vitals. Heart, heart - lung, double lung, neck shot, thin or thick skinned. Croc, Buff, Eland, Elk, Impala, bush pig, Warthog, Coyote, Black tail, break ribs. Longest shot was on a black impala at 380 yards…

I’ve used both Partition and Barnes TSX and TTSX on dozens of animals each. I love Barnes and shoot them in everything from .22-250 to .375H&H -350 Grain, and they work flawlessly. I have partitions loaded in my 7MM REM MAG and will use them on Elk or deer if I needed to. I love my 7MM but...

I might, depends on the hunt and how I felt about it.

He was probably all sold out of .243’s…

Hunt everything and be open to anything… Obviously you’ll have to be planned and well intentioned for DG, but depending on where you hunt and who you hunt with, just be open to opportunity. I’ve killed some of my best trophies and had my best hunts by being flexible and not passing on one, for...

George at Champlin Firearms will give you a fair appraisal or ballpark…

I have other .30 Cal including a .300 Weatherby Magnum. My effective killing distance was topped out at about 330 yards. I was just looking for a system in a hunting rifle and caliber that would allow me to hunt and kill all the North American animals ans ethically as possible and include some...

My 300 RUM hunting rifle consistently hits targets out to 1.14 mile with a 210 Grain VLD Hunting bullet. I’ve killed a few Elk with it and the same bullet. I still haven’t taken it to Africa because my .375 H&H does most everything it would need to do and then it gets the DG work done too. The...

Thank you! Very helpful and much appreciated… You must be a Yooper? Good Luck to you too…

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I’m hoping to hear from someone that has flown with them, with rifles, to get the first hand experience…

Does anyone have experience flying Virgin Atlantic to JNB via Heathrow with rifles? I’d like to get feedback about their agents and their level of experience handling rifle permits. Did it go well? Any issues? The fare for business class is good for my dates. Just haven’t heard much about...

If it were left handed, it would be mine… Nice rifle!

Nice set up. Turn key and checks all the boxes in the classic Safari round. Lots of value here, I would not hesitate…

I may do the same…

Decided to commit to a Hippo and PG hunt with other possibilities this year. 10 Days hunting. +/- Looking at Flights from San Francisco to JNB. 1 Stop. Leave August 30th or 31st and return on September 12th or 13th. What are you seeing for round trip fares? Who are you using to book with...

They work great! I have 4. Luggage Wallet Keys Backpack

One I use to address young journeyman (from this entitled generation) who are always requesting advancement… The person that does the job, will get the job.

I put these top five in all my field offices: The top five rules to keep your job are quoted regularly…

A few I use and live by. Most of which apply to 34 years as a Union Steamfitter, managing and supervising large scale industrial projects… “I’ve made a career out of being needed and not always wanted.” “If it were easy, I wouldn’t be here.” “Don’t burn down your own house to get rid of an...

Well, maybe 550 yards…

Many years of experience and wisdom to draw from there at Champlins. Being casually in the market for a left handed double, I’ve stayed away from Searcy just based on reports of his approach to dealing with current owners of his rifles… Heym may work for me.

A quote from an Italian great grandmother when the game warden came around asking about my uncles trapping operation while he was in college in the Early 70’s. “PUT YOUR TUNGUE WHERE THE CHICKENS PISS”! -Nonna. 5’ nothing and feared by many…

Probably just a .243 will do it…

I use Barnes TTSX and TSX from .22-250, .243 and up to .375. They work great at distance or up close… I have several posts about hunts which include Tiny Ten up to Buff with Barnes bullets. A well placed shot and following instructions from your PH will result in a desirable outcome. Not my...

Interested. PM Sent

Thanks. I was close to buying them, but I got platypus shaped feet… EEE

Do these come in EEE? Or a wide version?

PM sent…

BRICKBURN as a Moderator and contributor does a great job! This post, and his point, reminds me of one of the first Journeyman who mentored and trained me to not only be a master mechanic, a good union brother, but also understand how to carry myself in the trade. He did this by forcing me to do...

It took a minute to figure out the concern. Politics vs first glance shock of what could be the obvious. 99% of the time I post, or view posts, from my iPhone. Small screen and not much to see in the periphery… I couldn’t tell it was an Obama mask. Assuming it is, and in bad taste, I’ll keep it...

Perfect. You’re on the right track. All the little things are appreciated… As you get aquatinted with staff and the people supporting your effort, you’ll understand better for your next trip! Hell, I pack light so I can bring a suitcase full of gifts that I pass out… I usually leave the suitcase...

Good luck and enjoy the experience. Taking the time you need and being open to possibilities will serve you better than setting a high mark based on others criteria. I have many animals that would qualify for SCI Gold and the only reason I know that, is my taxidermist told me. I don’t measure...

Or this one…

No problems with this one…

These work well: These too:

I’m just not interested in throwing out what I know works well…

I have a couple myself…

Some kind of microsuede or similar…

Actually, 1.14 Miles to be precise…

Sure; mine and yours… Starting at a mile!

Mine is their standard Buff scoped rifle case…

I have one… I’ll get some pics of it shortly

Good point about M-16 extractor on a REM 700.Thats what I have on my (Non-DG) 300 RUM. It functions flawlessly… Plus it shoots very accurately for a long distance…

Just read this post all the way through for the first time. Several people posted their occupations and subsequent retirement. Congrats! I hope to do this in the nearer future. Service men and women: Thanks to all for your service! For me: Left college to become a Union Steamfitter -33...