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Waynes price for an action with his safety and trigger is super reasonable for what you’ll get, particularly compared to what a donor rifle would run you right now. I’ve a 300 win mag safari magnum that Wayne did a number 2 upgrade on for me and it’s a dream of a rifle. You’ll be happy having...

Stud of a buffalo! Congrats! Any hits on the bait?

Looking very forward to a report. If you’re the one I’m seeing on WhatsApp, you’re having a hell of a hunt! I’d love your review of the camp itself, I’ll be there for lioness with Lin next August.

After reading @michael458 's extensive testing on this and other forums, I went with CEB Safari Solids with the #13 nose profile. I had no complaints on penetration with my elephant.

Looking forward to some 404J and 470NE.

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My hunting partner last year in Zim used 400gr CEB Safari Solids at 2300fps with no penetration issues.

Wayne builds a quality product. I have one of his QD mounts on a CZ .458 Lott.

Matt seems like a great guy. My wife and I were vacationing in Weathersfield VT a few weeks ago and I shot him an email that we were in the area and would love to swing by. He was waiting at the shop door on a Saturday morning when we pulled in and spent over an hour walking us through his shop...

Just reserved a copy. Thanks for the heads up on this, not sure how I missed this thread. I've been looking for this book for a while without paying through the nose for it.

Great rifles. I bought a 140AE Cabela’s special order 14 years ago and it came with a fantastic grade of wood plus a mercury recoil reduced, but lesser engraving. I’ve been extremely happy with the accuracy and functioning of it.

Fantastic scope and a great price. GLWS

CEB will send you load data if you email them with the request. They've provided me with probably 10 cartridges worth of data and usually within a day or two of emailing them. info@cuttingedgebullets.com

I love a Swaro Z6i 1-6EE on a versatile range rifle. My 375 wears one. I put a Kahles Helia RD on a 458 Lott and under 100yds I love it. I’m keeping my eyes peeled for a second one to set up as a backup for my 375.

There was a gentleman on AR who bought his father a rifle from AHR in .585 AHR. I believe he took a few buffalo with it. Intriguing rounds, but I'm not sure what they'll do that a .458 won't for a client hunter. That being said, I'm always contemplating something in the .505/.510 realm.

I woudn't use a soft of any construction on an elephant. Nor do I think you'd find a PH who would recommend/allow it. Although you're planning on a side brain, your shot opportunity (or necessity) may dictate a frontal brain, potentially under duress.

Good morning, Jorgen, Any update on production/restock of 375/300gr semi spitzers to the US market? They've been OOS for quite some time.

I’ve had no wants from a Swaro Z6 1.7-10 on my 300 win mag. It’s been used on whitetail and plains game, so no shots beyond 250yds to date, and I don’t anticipate using it further. Just picked up a Z6i for a 308 win for a blackbear hunt in Alaska in September, I’ll likely swap this scope to the...

Jump on this. With Wayne out of the game and Matrix intermittently taking work, you’d have to pry mine from my kids hands after I’m dead.

Phil - how have you found Airlink to transit with firearms? Starting to think about travel options to the Save next year. My wife is likely making the trip with me (her first trip). I usually take two rifles, but heard Airlink had an issue with that when I booked my 2023 trip with TWG...

Good choice, Mark. Those CZ’s flat out shoot, and Wayne knows how to make them sing.

Life Member and a very active part of our local Chapter.

I had great luck with 100gr CEB raptors on whitetail out of .308 Win. Debating using those on black bear in alaska this fall vs a 130gr CEB raptor or 165gr TTSX. So many choices...

I've only ever hunted big game with my own reloads. I get great enjoyment out of making my own ammunition and then using it in the field. I like the ability to have direct control over every step of the process from a quality standpoint. I also cycle ever loaded round through my action at the...

30 for cape buffalo in RSA (2017).

I've used the Boyt canvas in the past but find the Courteney zip up leather ones more comfortable around my ankles.

I'll be hunting lioness next year and using 300gr Woodleigh PP's out of my 375 H&H running 2550fps. I've used the 350gr version at 2250fps out of the same rifle in 2017 for two cape buffalo with great effect. I wouldn't hesitate to use the 300gr Woodleigh for buffalo.

That looks ready to go, to me. That's a screaming fast load. Haven't played with RL16 yet, was this data published or free based using your pressure gauge?

I used them a few years ago with satisfactory work. Communication was challenged form time to time, not sure the current state.

I've carried a Gene Ingram B&T #4 on every hunt in Africa I've taken so far. I find it the right size for cutting biltong and opening packages. It's right at home breaking down a whitetail here stateside. Haven't put it to heavy task in Africa outside of the below elephant tail.

Thanks gents. I ended up sourcing the Woodleigh protected points I was looking for on another forum.

Good afternoon, all. In preparation for a lioness hunt in 2025, I'm looking for approximately 100 Woodleigh .375 300gr PP projectiles. I'm hearing they're going back into production, but no definitive date or pathway for distribution in the US yet. Thank you,

Am I reading that correctly….. $20-50 per bullet??

Shored up last minute details for a boat based black bear in Alaska this September with Alaska Raven. Booked a lioness hunt in the Save for August 2025 with Mbalabala Safaris. Started discussions with some friends about a family trip to RSA for 2026, TBD. Custom ear plugs form ESP. Got to...

Swarovski EL 8x32. Very light and compact. They sit over my right shoulder at my left hip on a pair of RYO straps.

Cumulative recoil over lifetime can contribute to stress fatigue at some point, but we're talking a significant increase in recoil forces between a 308 and a 458. I'd liken it to being punched in the ribs: sure I might end up with a rib fracture after my 8 year old punches me 1000 times, but...

I'd think the same as AZDave. The higher COG of the magnifier on that hinge with something along the lines of a .458 Lott in recoil would have me concerned for durability. Either disengaging the lever holding the magnifier in place or compromising the whole hinge.

Good morning. I'll take it. PM to follow.

Midway had Fed 210's back in November for $99/1000. I was able to grab 2 bricks then. That's the last I've seen of LR primers. I was down to my last 200 WLR's when I snagged those. Come to mention them, I haven't seen 215's in quite some time....

Lin runs a great hunt. I hunted non trophy elephant with him this past May in Hwange. I’m happy to chat with anyone interested about my experience with Lin.

I'd imagine that'd bang up the tip of your trigger finger/nail pretty good. Not something I'd want to try in a larger caliber.

I've shot one elephant, and been present for one additional, with CEB solids in .416/400gr and .458/500gr. Both instances had no indication of bullet failure. The CEB Raptors I've only used on whitetail so far (.308/100gr and .308/130gr). In a sample of 5 deer, all dropped at the shot. I'm...

I had no trouble transiting through both in and out this May via Ethiopian. $5 made things smooth on the way in, not necessary on the way out. Very small terminal, so no need for an arrival service, in my opinion.

Very sad news. My condolences to his family and friends.

I've had good luck with permethrin on my clothes (treat x 2 the week before I leave), Avon SSS as suntan lotion, and Picardin spray on my exposed skin when out around nightfall. No bites I can recall in either RSA or Zim. I had a bad experience (VERY vivid dreams) with Malarone my first trip...

Welcome, Jon! Now you have more than just me chirping in your ear. Ashley is getting a copy of Sue Tidwell's book Cries of the Savannah for Christmas from me. Great read, Beth's reading it now.

I felt well armed this year with a 458 Lott. If I were to do another dedicated elephant hunt (or a first rhino hunt), I might contemplate stepping up to a 500 class rifle. I tend to shoot bolts better than doubles, so likely a 500 J or 500 A-Squared. That being said, I wouldn't NOT go on the...

I've never found the African carry comfortable, and don't employ it from that standpoint. While I agree it can allow for sweeping others with the muzzle, muzzle control is independent of carry method. I can point the muzzle to the right of the person in front of me just as easily as I can point...

Haha! Yup! Glad you got there alright. Decent English style breakfast and coffee place back towards the staircase you came up for the concourse in the morning.