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    Autobiography of one of our most accomplished members

    Please let me know if anyone hears from him
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    Autobiography of one of our most accomplished members

    I have emailed the person Hunter-Habib gave me. Just waiting for his reply
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    Chapius Iphisi 375h&h

    First of all Bob you are cutting @justgina short…she is way prettier and a much better hunter than Barbi!!!
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    Rhino Hunt 2024

    This is an incredible value with funds going back into conservation!!!
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    Autobiography of one of our most accomplished members

    Awesome!!!! So proud!!!!! How can we buy this given I want to buy today!!!!
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    For Sale Sako 75 Stainless 30/06

    The famous kitchen island is back!!!!
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    Mozambique Buffalo Hunt Special - TSALA HUNTING SAFARIS

    Two of some of the very best PH’s!!!!
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    Delta from Atlanta to Joberg

    This is the seating arrangement that goes away starting this June. I looked at the new aircraft last night and row 41J no longer exists on the new air craft. Bummer!!!
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    Delta from Atlanta to Joberg

    Guys As mentioned I have not flown the new plane which starts next month for this flight. The old flight was not an air bus. The new flights might not have that type seat which would be a real bummer!!! Used to absolutely be the best value for the money
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    .500 NE Reloading - Noobie Questions

    Norma is my favorite. Hornady based on availability is my second
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    Solid bullets for Buffalo? Yes or No?

    On my last hunt three weeks ago I used solids on a lone buffalo by herself no animals behind her. They performed fine CEB. Normally however I only take Barnes TSX and they have never let me down on buff
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    .500 NE Reloading - Noobie Questions

    RCBS dies always with the same super chucker…perfect system
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    .500 NE Reloading - Noobie Questions

    Let me see if I can help given I reloaded for two of them. First powder. Either RL15.5 or IMR3031 if you want to achieve 2150 fps with the lowest felt recoil. That’s the game. find your targeted fps then pick the powder that delivers that at the lowest grains. For example instead of my two...
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    Hats on safari

    Order one for @Red Leg! lol!!!!
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    Delta from Atlanta to Joberg

    No brainer. Delta direct has changed aircraft and so seat configuration starting June this year. Pull up the flight seat arrangement. Find the two seats one on each side of the aircraft that are exit row but the window seat does not have a seat in front of it…no it is not by the urinal either...
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    Special Leupold Pricing For AH

    I just bought my leopard Leupold F.D. from Mark! Great price, EXPERTISE and service!
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    Buffalo - Tanzania Tastes on a South African Budget

    Tsetse Flies!!!
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    The Sabatti Double Rifle

    outstanding!!!! Awesome regulation!!!
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    Best Scope for Baited Leopard Hunt at Night

    I choose to use a Leupold 50 Objective with low to high variable with Fire dot reticle. Certainly a top end I looked at was the Swaro V8i. Having owned a variety of top end Swaro I just found too many of them had limited horizontal adjustment. For the money I paid for them I just found Leupold...
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    Anyone going to the NRA annual meetings in Dallas?

    Not until they get their act together. just me
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    Round Chambered…or Not?

    Not me my friend if it is a DG hunt. PG is fine. When I get off the truck on a DG hunt I inform my PH I am loading up with safety on always. I would not hunt with a PH otherwise
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    ZIMBABWE: Zimbabwe With Buzz Charlton

    Love your choice of incredible rifles!!!! Can’t wait for your reports!!!
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    2 Elephant Hunts Still Available

    That will work just fine
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    Hats on safari

    Does she sale it? Would love to buy some
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    For Sale Winchester Model 70 Lightweight Super Grade 7x57

    I screwed up with @gearguywb and gave him my FFL i always use only to find they closed yesterday. He is my hero and caught the package before it shipped and is now shipping to another one. So appreciate his patience with muy mistake!!!
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    For Sale Winchester Model 70 Lightweight Super Grade 7x57

    Hopefully later this week my friend!!!
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    Getting things tuned up

    I hunted the East Cape with Game 4 Africa. I did the following with their 7MM. Kudu 300 yards up hill. Zebra 75 yards. Impala 125 yards. Black Wildebeest 75 yards Springbok 280 yards. hope this helps
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    Magnum Primers

    Federal 215
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    How do you guys handle ear protection whilst on safari?

    I use Otto. They are expensive $425 but they have two levels of hearing enhancement so I can hear my PH whisper yet immediately cut out the roar of my rifle.
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    Winchester Model 70 Classic Super Express Rifle in .375 H&H

    I now have two Winchester M70 rifles with a third coming. I really like the quality of these rifles
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    Winchester Model 70 Classic Super Express Rifle in .375 H&H

    Beautiful wood!!!
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    Exclusively hunting with Winchester cartridges?

    You are correct Hunter-Habib is without question one of the most experienced amongst us!!! When he speaks I listen!
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    For Sale Custom Montana 404 Jeffery

    I know this is an old thread but my 404 J was also built on the Montana 1999 system only all stainless steel. I could not believe its accuracy on my Africa hunt two weeks ago. Amazing!!!
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    Wanted Double Rifle

    Having owned both completely agree with Mtn_Infantry
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    Merkel 140AE - 500NE For Sale

    If I was a betting man I would guess 500 grain bullet at 2150 FPS
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    Memoirs of an African Hunter by T. Irwin

    I too bought it then read it cover to cover…now one of my favorite books. Recommend it highly. I got lucky and bought a signed addition
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    Merkel 140AE - 500NE For Sale

    Speaking from experience having owned 2 470’s and 2 500’s the difference in recoil is negligible
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    Hats on safari

    I just never liked ball hats either. I always found myself migrating to a full 360 degree brim hat
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    Hats on safari

    Nice. I have the identical Rigby shooting vest I wear bird shooting
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    Wanted Double Rifle

    Now that is awesome shooting!!!
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    For Sale Winchester Model 70 Lightweight Super Grade 7x57

    The GB person scammed was me for the first time with lessons learned. I told gearguywb it must be fate for me to buy this rifle from him given his first name is the same as my dad’s middle name…you can’t make this up. I am very happy with this purchase and congratulations on yours!!!
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    Merkel 140AE - 500NE For Sale

    I have owned a gun identical to this and loved it. Merkle great brand. This gun appears to be in almost new condition. GLWS
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    Rhino Dart Hunt

    You can read my recent hunt report my friend “The adventure begins.”
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    Ideal distance for a Cape Buffalo first shot..

    The answer is where you are comfortable placing your first shot in the kill zone. Given i have bought and shot many doubles and shot four cape buff with them I would do the following: 1. Start at 50 yards off sticks. Once you are placing all your shots in the kill zone move back to 75 yards and...
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    Classic Winchester Model 70 For Sale

    Does not matter. I just lost $2500 for the first time on GB to a scammer. I then swore I would only buy guns on here with all of us. I just bought a 7x57 from one of our members. Lesson learned
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    Which Elephant Rifle and cartridge?

    Cannot fault you for that. You have a beautiful DR my friend!!!
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    One final rodeo, bolt-action or double rifle for my last big bore thumper?

    Given you have three great bolt action rifles I would opt for a DR in 470 or 500 NE to finish you out. You named three very good ones given I have owned them
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    For Sale Sabatti Big Five Double Rifle 470 Nitro Express

    I did not mean to imply all of them were that way…my apologies. The good news is it is now rare to find one that has not been fixed. The one offered here of course is not a bad one so you can buy with confidence
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    Hats on safari

    So you must have seen @Tanks beautiful partner!
 
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