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  1. Obi Wan Kenobi

    Some Good News Cooper Firearms Is Back

    The news I read about Zeiss here a few days ago was like a gut punch to me. My favorite optic maker for the past 15 years. But some good news is that Cooper of Montana seems to have things up and running and are now Cooper of Arkansas. Sorry if this is old news. I'm a huge fan of Cooper rifles...
  2. Obi Wan Kenobi

    TSX all the way or solids in the mag for buffalo

    My friend I'm not an expert on buffalo hunting and quite honestly it doesn't excite me but I've shot 2 fine free roaming bulls. My PH said the bull I shot on his concession was a record at 42 inches. Both with a .375 H&H Swift AFrames 300 grain. One dropped in his tracks the other ran about 30...
  3. Obi Wan Kenobi

    Carl Zeiss stops scope and binoc production 2026

    And thats why I will never buy one because that use to happen with me. I don't want a new scope, I want a scope that's not going to malfunction in the first place.
  4. Obi Wan Kenobi

    Carl Zeiss stops scope and binoc production 2026

    This is sad news. I own several Zeiss scopes and they are THE BEST hands down for hunting in low light. Maybe MAYBE the S&B Polar T96 is right there with them but Zeiss makes incredible scopes.
  5. Obi Wan Kenobi

    What's the most Mambas you have seen on a safari?

    I've seen 4 all in South Africa. It was May or June can't remember 2 were dead in the road 2 were crossing the road.
  6. Obi Wan Kenobi

    300 Winchester Magnum bullets for plains game

    Swift A Frame 180 grain Barnes "TT"SX not TSX, that's more for dangerous game IMO. TTSX Nosler 180-190 grain Accubonds Whatever your rifle likes best you will be fine with any of them with proper shot placement.
  7. Obi Wan Kenobi

    Interesting development in snake anti venom research

    I've seen 4 mambas on hunting trips to Africa. 2 were dead in the road, 2 were crossing the road and I've seen 2 puff aders in Zambia. When you see a living black mamba in the wild you just think "death"
  8. Obi Wan Kenobi

    MOZ Terrorist Attack..

    Im supposed to go with them in August on a hunt Im scared as hell right now.
  9. Obi Wan Kenobi

    MOZ Terrorist Attack..

    I just read on Google 2 beheaded. https://aimnews.org/2025/04/25/terrorists-attack-hunting-area-in-niassa-reserve/
  10. Obi Wan Kenobi

    Do I need to worry about insects?

    My 5th trip to Africa will be this August. I've used this exact spray on my clothing do NOT spray on your skin. spray on your boots, socks, pants shirts especially at the end of the sleeves. Spray on the brim of your hat top and sides. Let it dry. One good treatment will last 2 weeks even with...
  11. Obi Wan Kenobi

    Could someone please recommend a great Taxidermist Croc and African Plains Game

    In the south east? Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida? Got some trophies coming back from Zambia, most of them will be European mounted but I do have a crock skull mount and a bush buck. Any recommendations? Its amazing that my other people or full right now.
  12. Obi Wan Kenobi

    Recommendations on what bullet to use on a Nile Crocodile?

    I'm going on a croc hunt in Mozambique in the middle of the rut in August lake Cahora. Massive crocs there. I shot a nice croc last year in Zambia with my 375, neck shot. The PH Im going with this year said my 300 WM would be fine. Swift Aframe bullets 180 or Barnes "TSX" 180 or Nosler 180...
  13. Obi Wan Kenobi

    Favorite caliber for cape buffalo?

    Don't need anything else, shot all 3 of mine with a 375HH didn't run 25 yards. Buffalo I shot last year fell in his tracks. 300 grain swift
  14. Obi Wan Kenobi

    28 Nosler For Africa

    I have an opportunity to build a custom rifle. One cartridge that has also intrigued me was the 28 Nosler. I do hunt big cornfields in the midwest and whitetails in Canada. I have no doubts it would perform well in Africa but could someone give me the real pros and cons of it. Ive read over and...
  15. Obi Wan Kenobi

    Thinking about a .300 win mag

    300 Win mag...........30.06 on steroids...........Awesome cartridge will demolish all African plains game and any leopard. I've seen hippos shot in the head with them and easily killed. My PH told me to bring mine for a croc hunt with TSX bullets. Left handed that depends on your budget and...
  16. Obi Wan Kenobi

    Has Anyone Here Ever Hunted Lake Cahora Bassa?

    Chase thank you sir for the info! Its been a dream of mine to harvest something over 14 feet. I have 2 tags for the area. You shot a giant for sure. I did the same as you up in Zambia last year. I was laying down prone with a back pack and solid rest under the stock. 2 shots he was done. I'm...
  17. Obi Wan Kenobi

    Has Anyone Here Ever Hunted Lake Cahora Bassa?

    Cahora Bassa, Zambezi River or Luangwa River in Zambia up in the northern territory.
  18. Obi Wan Kenobi

    Omay leopard? Correct choice???

    300 win mag 180 TTSX bullets. Not TSX, but TTSX or Nosler Accubonds or Swift AFrames 180 grain he will be a dead tom. Dark side of the moon. Bring your favorite book/magazine. Just my opinion use a illuminated reticle if you can and equally as important and maybe more important than anything is...
  19. Obi Wan Kenobi

    Has Anyone Here Ever Hunted Lake Cahora Bassa?

    DaveL thank you for your kind words and advice. I killed a nice 11 footer last year in Zambia. Its a nice trophy but obviously not what I was really looking for. It was a next to last day thing. The guy who came in behind me on that concession came to hunt buffalo. They spotted a giant 14 foot...
  20. Obi Wan Kenobi

    Has Anyone Here Ever Hunted Lake Cahora Bassa?

    I'm headed there this August during the croc rut. Should be interesting. I've been told its a no joke lake. 14 foot crocs are common and you will have a respectable chance at a 16 footer during the rut. .375 H&H 300 Swift AFrames will be the medicine. Glassing with a pair of Swaro 15x56s. Any...
  21. Obi Wan Kenobi

    Why a .338 WM in Africa?

    If you love the .375 H&H there is no need to have a 338. They are great for coastal and brown bears in Alaska, Elk. But again if you enjoy the .375 like I do, there is no need for one unless you just want to say "I have a 338".
  22. Obi Wan Kenobi

    What's the most damage I could do in South Africa for $20,000 Canadian?

    A A I did a father an son hunt for a ton of plains game for way way under 20k.
  23. Obi Wan Kenobi

    .308 Win in Africa - fan or foe?

    These are 2 different bullets for different applications IMO. The TSX is more in line with the A-Frames. TTSXs is what I loaded for in my 300 win mag for leopard last year. 308 is a fine caliber I've seen massive elk killed cleanly with by 308s.
  24. Obi Wan Kenobi

    So.......what COMPANIES do you dislike?

    I'm 52 I quit buying Remington guns in my mid 20s. Remington today is pathetic compared to when I was a kid. The best firearms you will get from Remington is from the custom shop. Companies I get annoyed with or don't like. Zeiss.............believe it or not Zeiss probably makes the best...
  25. Obi Wan Kenobi

    So.......what COMPANIES do you dislike?

    Lot of gay people shop at Target lots of gay employees Dude have you looked at the NFL? 70% of the league is black.
  26. Obi Wan Kenobi

    These animals deserve their own rifle

    I really hate to bore you but here goes. 1. Elephant I shot mine with a 375 H&H but I would say a 416 Rem mag is just fine. 2. Hippo I shot mine with a 375 H&H but a 338 win mag will work fine for head shots in the water a 300 win mag will work fine head shot in Barnes bullets 3. Shot mine with...
  27. Obi Wan Kenobi

    The most dangerous of hunts? The most dangerous game?

    Wounded leopard Elephant cow or bull Hippo Lion
  28. Obi Wan Kenobi

    Those with high value firearms, do you bring them to Africa to hunt with?

    One clever way to avoid that is to put fishing gear stickers on your gun cases or some green peace stuff. They will think its fishing rods or guitars inside your gun case. I know several guys that use this tactic.
  29. Obi Wan Kenobi

    Those with high value firearms, do you bring them to Africa to hunt with?

    My 375 H&H big bore was about 6,500 from HS precision I hunt hard with it. I have a Cooper 416 Rem Mag with turkish wood ebony fore end. I did a lion hunt with it, I will probably never hunt with it again its a gorgeous rifle. I've got a custom Browning 30.06 custom turkish wood white gold with...
  30. Obi Wan Kenobi

    Happy New Year @ DSCC Just Booked For 2025

    Happy New Year AH members. It was my first time to the DSC expo. Great show, the kids and wife enjoyed it but the weather did in fact put a damper on things IMO. Guys last June was my 4th trip to Africa. Started going in May of 2014. I've slowly gone from plains game to dangers game. My last 2...
  31. Obi Wan Kenobi

    Leopard Gun?

    Dead cat
  32. Obi Wan Kenobi

    What calibre? (Yet again)

    Congratulations. Unless you just want to spend the money you have the perfect 2 rifles. 30.06 180 grain bullets TSX will kill any Zebra and of course 375 is a great round. Not too mention Oryx & Kudu are tough animals also.
  33. Obi Wan Kenobi

    Barnes TSX vs Swift A-Frame on Buffalo

    I've shot 2 big buffalos on safari. One at about 65 yards board side neck shot. The other 20 yards front brain shot right between the eyes. These were both full grown bulls both FREE CHASE one was 43 inches from Zambia both shot near the Laungwa. Both shot with a .375 H&H magnum 300 grain swift...
  34. Obi Wan Kenobi

    Why did you buy a 6.5 Creedmoore?

    Just because all the rage and the BC. The 6.5 Creedmore is like anything Taylor Swift touches right now. People are going to buy it but a year from now you ask yourself why.
  35. Obi Wan Kenobi

    Wanted Zeiss Diavari Victory 4-16x50 or HT 3-12x56

    Just wondering the other day why did Zeiss discontinue such a fine fine scope. The Conquest 3x12-56s just aren't the same
  36. Obi Wan Kenobi

    Shoot or Not Shoot?

    Read my story about this on another post. Just had this happen to me in Zambia looking for leopard bait. I wouldn't take any of those shots at that angle you posted. On a steady rest under 30 yards. Right between the eyes. Their heads are huge through a scope at that distance. But again its all...
  37. Obi Wan Kenobi

    Where Would You Shoot This Buffalo?

    375 H&H will do it. I know I just did it 2 weeks ago. He dropped like a car had been dropped from a crane. This is a loaded question because at what distance are we talking? I've killed 2 buffaloes, the one I shot last week was 44 inches. In 2021 I shot that buffalo in the neck at 40 yards. It...
  38. Obi Wan Kenobi

    Recommended outfitters in Zambia

    Youre question is kinda loaded and thats how Africa is. I've hunted in Zambia twice just got back. Zambia is fabulous for buffalo. I just shot a 44 inch bull there last week. Elephant is like so so, so what Ive been told. I shot an elephant there but it wasn't a big mature bull, it was injured...
  39. Obi Wan Kenobi

    Prepping for Africa - Shooting from sticks

    Blaser shooting sticks 2.0 are the best shooting sticks on the planet IMO. Yes they are 350$. I used them for the first time in Zambia a few weeks ago. FLAWLESS SHOOTING from my .375 and 300 win mag. If you believe in "You get what you pay for" buy these. They are worth every penny, you won't miss.
  40. Obi Wan Kenobi

    I hate a thief!!

    The thing with EWR they only have 2 runways which is incredible. I mean how does an airport right outside of NYC only have 2 working runways?
  41. Obi Wan Kenobi

    How far can you expect to shoot an elephant?

    I've killed one elephant on a nuisance/injured tag back in 2021. He had a injured leg and wasn't going to survive much longer. I got within about 30 yards for a side head shot with a 375 h-h. 2 shots he was down. Ironically I just returned from Zambia. An elephant showed up at my camp one...
  42. Obi Wan Kenobi

    I hate a thief!!

    Thats not necessarily true, EWR is a United hub, if you fly united yes. But you can fly through DC, BWI. Yes NY has tight gun laws but I have no problems flying through LaGuardia. Its been updated and rather nice there now. My wife and I spent our anniversary in May in NY. We went through LGA no...
  43. Obi Wan Kenobi

    ZAMBIA: Leopard Bow Hunt With Dzombo Hunting Safari

    Good luck to you brother and I sincerely mean that. I just came back off a 14 day leopard hunt in Zambia. Not a single cat showed up to a bait until the very last morning that I was leaving to fly back home. I shot a bunch of animals on my list but we only sat 1 night for a cat the entire time &...
  44. Obi Wan Kenobi

    I hate a thief!!

    I keep trying to warning you guys about hunters and people with guns and equipment flying through Newark.
  45. Obi Wan Kenobi

    Help me choose an airline

    Bethis I'm in Zambia right now as I type this to you. Here eating lunch, just shot a nice croc yesterday & a big baboon this morning for leopard bait. This is my 4th trip to Africa. 2 plains game hunts this is my second DG hunt. Trust me, fly with Delta. I know United has the big hub there in...
  46. Obi Wan Kenobi

    Can Someone Help Me Judge The Size Of This Croc

    I'm six feet tall l was in that sandbank a few days ago so I'm roughly guessing 3-4 feet. And he just showed back up again. Looking at it again if l stood in the water where he is now it might be 5 feet
  47. Obi Wan Kenobi

    Can Someone Help Me Judge The Size Of This Croc

    That bank is about 4 feet
 
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