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Funny you mentioned the 325 wsm. I was going to make a thread about why its not talked about more. The 325 wsm is the first gun I took to Africa. Actually, I took it my first 2 trips it worked flawless on everything. But it does come with a thump.

I have both, for bigger game the 300 WSM is fantastic. But the 270 wsm is also fantastic with the right bullet. If you're really recoil sensitive you'll be fine with 270 wsm.

What are you going to hunt? This is just my opinion. I have a 375 h&h I have a 416 rem mag. I used the 416 to kill my lion. 1 shot 1 killed but I put an insurance round as we were walking up. My 375 with Swift 300 grain bullets has dropped all the dangerous 7 in Africa except rhino and...

I've never practiced shooting off sticks much. Your groups matter on the bench not off sticks IMO. IMO if you have a zero 2 inches high at 100 yards. Its going to shoot the same way off the sticks if you control your breathing, adrenaline and trigger finger. Just my opinion.

10 foot coastal brown bear in Alaska Desert Big Horn Sheep 70-80 inch Leopard in Mozambique with my son, possibly happening in 27 Watch my son catch a double digit bass in Lake Okeechobee in South Florida

Yep, back in camp falling asleep after a long day in the bush hunting. Some times your mind just wanders. Even out in the bush. I've thought to myself, "My God Tex-Rexs use to roam here. Could one be stopped with modern rifles?" This video popped up in my YouTube feed today. Very fun and...

Im in NY with my daughter its her birthday Ill post them tomorrow when I get a moment.

Customs in Mozambique just emailed me this week. I shot 2 monster crocs there in August. One is 15 feet 6 inches. The other is 14 feet 7 inches. The 15 footer is missing some tail and lots of teeth. He was an enormous beast in his prime. I'm wondering is it possible to replace his missing teeth...

I think you want a long range vs hunting debate. I shot my lion at 60 yards. That was close enough. I shot my hippo at 120 yards. Shot 2 cape buffaloes. One at 40 yards that was close enough. The other was 22 yards only because we lost him tracking him on a trail in tall grass and didn't realize...

Guys this is a little misleading. Zeiss IS NOT stopping the production of rifle scopes and binos. They are just moving production to another facility. The Conquest line will be made in Japan now...

Awesome!!! thanks for the info

Was it on lake Cahora Bassa? I shot 2 giants on the lake in August. One was 15 feet 6 inches the other 14 7.

Franco where did you kill or crocs in Mozambique?

Personally speaking I would never use anyone else's rifle on a dangerous game hunt just meeting them. As many have said buy a economically affordable RELIABLE 375. I have a 416 Rem mag I use for lion hunting and maybe elephant. You don't need a 416 to kill a buffalo. I've killed 2 bulls with my...

Art I'm jealous! I've been to Africa multiple time Sable is on my dream list, wow incredible trophy!

Oh that's coming. I'm going to order a 28 Nosler high gloss wood stock in the gray laminate finish. It's going to be gorgeous. I'm an old school wood stock rifle guy. But with this .35 I figured rain and bad weather in Alaska, cold and snow in Wisconsin the fiberglass stock would be sufficient.

That's a really good question I'm not sure yet.

My son is going with me to hunt plains game he'll likely be using 30.06 or a Sako .270. I'm going for leopard, eland and sable.

She will likely go on my next hunt to Africa paired with my Cooper 30.06 for leopard, sable, eland and I'm obsessed with big crocs. I love Cooper rifles. They are so beautiful to my eye and well balanced they make me look like a shooting pro. The action on this rifle feels like a Sako. I've...

Uplander thanks for the post. I shot a cape buffalo free range in Zambia on a stalk at 22 yards in 24. We lost him on a trail, came over a hill. He was laying down. The wind shifted he stood up and looked right at us. I'm not saying I want to kill a brownie at 22 yards. But I won't panic with...

Bob you just made my day sir, I just put a 50% deposit on her today. She'll be here in a couple of weeks!!! Will definitely put her to use for crocodile, eland, sable and perhaps leopard in a 26 hunt. Thank you sir!

Ill post pictures tomorrow I wasnt going to show it to anyone until the deposit was secured. I did that today.

I just found a beautiful and I mean a beautiful custom 35 Whelen. Ive read up on this round a whole lot. What's your experience with it in Africa? Is the 35. Whelen enough for brown bears in Alaska. Lets say a 200 yard shot? Thanks

I'm no expert. I've never hunted in Tanzania but I've heard different things. Zambia is a lot of male lions for sure. I've hunted Zambia 3 times now near the Luangwa river. Great success on all plains game except leopard. Good success on dangerous game. Hippo and trophy cape buffalo. In the...

All the swift A Frames are gone to Mexico

I've had or owned several of these brands. I totally agree with him on Remington. Thank God I have Remington shotguns and rifles back from when I was a kid they shoot great my old 700s. I have had the triggers replaced in many of them. Sako, my my my what on earth happened to Sako? It's so sad...

I've spotted animals with my binos my PH didn't see.

Lots of great replies here but there is one animal IMO that should replace the Rhino on the big 5. Monster crocs in Africa. I just shot not 1 but 2 dream crocs 3 weeks ago in Mozambique. I've hunted elephant, lion, cape buffalo, hyena, and leopard but there is something in my mind about a 1,700...

RAID, RAID AND MORE RAID cans of spider spray.................I hate spiders in my tent or chalet. The big African spiders.

With the right bullet, that's pretty much it. I had a PH tell me back in 2017 my second trip of Africa. "To be honest many American clients that come here can't shoot off sticks worth a sh*t."

I'm going to say something controversial. Killing cape buffalo is way overrated. I've shot 2 fair chase free range with a 375 Swift A Frame 300 grain bullets and they both died easily. I really don't see what all the hype is about with a cape buffalo. I'm much more fascinated with lion, leopard...

There are several liberals who hunt and own guns. The problem their voices are drowned out by the extreme people.

210s TTSX you aren't going to have any issues. Don't overthink it have fun.

Congratulations on an awesome adventure. Don't know if you are into crocs the the biggest crocs in Africa outside of Ethiopia are found in Mozambique IMO. Great story.

7mm is an awesome round. Get yourself some Nosler Accubonds , TSXs. Don't over think this. 7mms have been killing elk a long time. You're not going to have any problem with the Accubonds, Partions or TSX bullets.

Alan you are good id go with 400 grain A Frames. I don’t hunt buffalo with my 416 rem mag. My 375 h-h swift 300 grain bullets puts them down. You’re completely fine with the A Frames. Just breathe with good shot placement you will have little to know problems. A frames or TSX.

Eland or Sable

Been to Africa 5 times now. Was forced to go through Amerstand due to Covid in 2021. That was a miserable flight. 9 hours to Amerstam and it took 11 hours to fly there to S Africa. Atlanta to JBurg is 15 hours.

If you are flying with a rifle, go straight from Atlanta to Johannesburg. I just left a Facebook group I'm in, just to see what's being said. It's a group where people from around the world celebrate the death of hunters in Africa. Someone was just killed by an elephant. It's really sick people...

This is just my opinion but to me the most hyped overrated hunt in Africa is hunting cape buffalo. I've shot 2 pretty big free range bulls. Yes you have to stalk up on them. I'm looking through the scope and I'm like OMG how can anyone miss the vitals on this beast. I put both of mind down with...

Its killed a lot of deer in SC, NC and Georgia. It's also a good Antelope round.

It was a typo my mistake. Shot opportunity would have to be better than 50%. Ive been to Africa 4 times now. Going in a month for monster Croc on Mozambique. Maybe its just me, but my instincts are telling me not to spend a fortune leopard hunting in Zambia anymore.

Good luck I had the exact opposite last year. 60 year record drought. Say for 14 had 2 females to hit bait.

I won't hunt in Zambia anymore for Leopard that's for sure. I've hunted there a LOT. Done well with all plains game and Buffalo. The only way someone could get me back to Zambia for a Leopard their camp would have have 100% shot opportunity at least 2 years in a row.

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...

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.