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You don’t know what you are missing! They are worth trying. I find that I am more likely to get pass through shots with them and good exit holes. I’ve used barnes for the last 3 safaris and use them in the USA for elk, deer and antelope. I’ve used a variety of other bullets too, but if the rifle...

Ammo price definitely does not impact my selection of caliber. I do not reload, so a common caliber is my choice for almost all of my hunting and shooting. My least common caliber that I shoot regularly is a 9.3x62. I have a variety of rifles in more obscure calibers that are just gathering...

A friend. My wife doesn’t hunt, so I’m one step behind @BeeMaa with this one. I’ve learned that hunting and hunting trips are much more enjoyable with a friend or family member along. While I still hunt alone, I much prefer to hunt with a friend.

For sure the .270 will work. I’ve had a .270 with me on 3 safaris. My kids and sisters used it for PG up to eland and giraffe (neck shot). We use barnes bullets. I’ve used it for kudu.

I’m with @rookhawk on this one. My hunting buddies and I used a lighter setup and experienced failure. After research and testing, we switched to a 650 grain Ashby style setup and have had much better results. I agree that perfect arrow flight is crucial. But I think that is a baseline that...

Wear the one that is least shiny. My first safari I wore a tag aquaracer, the reflective stainless felt too bright. After that I wore a cover over my watch so it doesn’t shine so much. Last September, I brought a Tudor Ceramic with a black leather strap. I’m used to hunting in the cold where my...

@spotnspook hahaha! The tism you reference is widely understood amongst this group. Hunting, reloading, watches: these are things that can get as complex as you like. I am fascinated by quality watches. There is a some magic in making a watch accurate. I think it is some of the same magic that...

I’ve shot giraffe with a .375, 9.3x62 and 7 rem mag. I’ve also been present when a .270 win was used. If you are hunting a wild area, they won’t let you get close to them and their height makes it very difficult to hide when stalking them. They are the biggest plains game. A big bull is...

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I remove scopes and carry them in my carry on bag along with binoculars. Definitely items DO NOT entirely remove a scope from the rings and then try and remount in africa. That will burn precious time and precious ammo. The cost of QD mounts would be worth it. If you anticipate traveling...

+1 for the Z8i in 1-8 or in 1.7-13x. You can do everything from DG to mountain hunting.

I enjoy speaking with genuine people who aren’t afraid to recognize a miss/failure/error and move on. Anybody who is too perfect in life doesn’t seem legit to me. I agree that there are some hunters who have very few misses, but they also likely have very few total shots taken. Also, if you...

I think you will get great accuracy out of both. I own both. I prefer the safety system on the Blaser. I will not hunt with a round in the chamber with a Winchester. I will with a Blaser. It is also super convenient to travel with due to takedown size. I’ve found that the Blaser scope mount...

@PARA45 don’t give up the .375!! Just say something believable, like you lost it, or the dog ate it. Are you going to put a kick stop in the stock? I find that they balance a bit better with a kick stop and it definitely dampens recoil. You will surely keep digging in the rabbit hole for a...

@Safari Dave I feel like a newbie asking some of these questions, but I want to understand more of this. When you finish a range session with a rifle, if it is 2” right, are you adjusting it to shoot zero (bullseye) or are you leaving it at 2” right and waiting for the next range session to see...

this makes me wonder, am I the only guy who zeros all rifles at 100 yards? (Except a .22lr)

I’m with @Red Leg and @BeeMaa I’ll stick with what I’m comfortable with, which happens to be an R8 in .375 and either a .300 WM or 7mm RM. I’ve taken 11 DG and while I’m tempted to get a big double, I would rather spend the money on another hunt. And… I know i shoot better with my R8. With...

I’ll be there on Friday night.

Do you use the same suppressor on all three barrels? (Presuming the olive color tube is a suppressor) Nice case setup!

I want to try spear fishing with snorkel equipment. I definitely want to hunt elephant again. I’ve taken two and it is by far the most exciting hunt I have done. Leopard is in the future. I’m most interested in the level of patience involved. Having done a lot of tree stand hunting in the US...

Amazing and scary. That whole group looked like they needed an underwear change after that. We experienced 3 different elephant charge situations last September in Namibia. The first ended when the game guard, while running at full speed, turned and shot his service rifle over the head of a cow...

Nice! What part of GB did you hunt? That is indeed a nice fallow.

I am interested.

While I admire the engineering to make a light rifle, I don’t prefer them for hunting. Around 9+ lbs is where I find I am more accurate. 7 RM mag is my favorite, with the .300 WM a close second. I’ve also shot elk with a .270 win and a 6.5 CM. All those calibers work, but the 6.5 CM is too...

What suppressor are you using that is 7 Oz? That is super light. I need one!

Looks pretty nice! What does it weigh?

USA = farm and ranch work in jeans and a t-shirt. Africa = hunting in shorts I’m always wearing jeans and a t-shirt when beekeeping, sawmill, chainsaws, tractor etc. I prefer to hunt in shorts in Africa. This was an interesting video.

I prefer both a rimmed and flanged .375. More accuracy with both.

A 100 yard zero will also be a 50 yard zero with scoped .375 Don’t over think that one. I wouldn’t zero a DG rifle at 200.

Nuts in ice cream is an absolute non-negotiable. I’m definitely more picky about that than the CRF debate. Gotta take a stand somewhere.

The Ruger American rifles are cheap. The stocks are cheap, components cheap. The barrels will rust more easily. But, they have been wonderfully accurate. I don’t think they are any less accurate than my Blaser. A hunter could use many of the cheaper production rifles and do tremendously well...

+1 Leather. African sporting creations has them. Reasonable cost. They will last a long time. I wear shorts in africa unless it is quite cold. Your legs will get torn up from the thorns, but that is part of the deal. Shorts are quieter. With good leather gaiters and a sandy surface, you can...

I can be more forgiving of an inferior rifle if the glass is very good. So, item number one for me is a very good scope. I don’t care for muzzle brakes anymore. Noise is worse than recoil! Wiggly stock parts: if the stock moves in your hand on the barrel, if there is a magazine that isn’t...

I have two and use them on both a .375 and 9.3x62. This is an excellent scope for DG and works great for PG on either of those calibers.

The tiny antelope are wonderfully fun to hunt. I’ve only got 3 (common duiker, damara Dik-dik and steenbok). I plan to hunt more of them and have more interest to complete the tiny 10 than I do for the big 5. I’ve shot them, or been present for the hunt when using a 6.5 CM, .270 Win, 7 mm Rem...

As a client: the .375. This presumes a proper backup caliber. If it was just me, then I would have to learn to shoot a .500 NE.

I’ve never done an in-field barrel change with my R8. Any barrel change is back at camp, with a plan on what you want to hunt with the caliber.(and knowledge that something else might step out!) The .30-06 will be great for all those animals. The .375 is better for the small ones. For me, the...

Take both barrels. Get some practice with the .375. The rifle case for both barrels will be easy. It adds minimal weight to take the second barrel (as you know). There is always a good chance that other opportunities arise where the .375 may be the better option

I’d pick the 6.5 CM. Ammo availability is excellent and cheap. It is perfect for deer sized game and perfect for a starter rifle caliber for a new hunter. I’ve shot only one bull elk with a 6.5 CM and found it lacking. It worked, just not that well. I’ve had much better results with elk using a...

5 shots on an inbound target will be difficult to do. Make that first shot perfect so you don’t have to test your trigger speed!

Cool video!

@375er and I were just texting about the show and attendance. Too bad that the weather had a big impact. I’m sure snow down south really slowed down local interest. I picked Nashville for this year, so maybe I got lucky, although we will see if the crowd pushes there instead. I’m curious to...

Thanks! I’ll be there Friday and Saturday.

This would be a great pair for a hunter or the hunter’s spouse. On any safari every person should have a good pair of binoculars. This looks like a great deal.

Between red and green.

Beautiful camp! Wonderful people. I’ve taken 2 buffalo bulls in Bwabwata, one in 2023 and a second in 2024.

Don’t forget belts and watch bands! I had multiple belts made. Now, I’m waiting on a variety of watch bands.

I’ve used Jennifer and travel express for 3 africa trips for multiple people from different starting points and a trip to NWT, Canada. Excellent service and advice. Absolutely worth the minimal cost. The flights and rifle details are the most stressful part of a safari, better to be supported...

I’ve used TSX on 3 bulls. They work in my experience. More important is making sure the first shot is very good. I’d run all TSX in the rifle. Start practicing now! I love the saying “don’t practice until you do it right. Practice until you can’t do it wrong.”

Hmm. Take the one of those three rifles with the best scope. When it really is apples to apples, the rifle with the better scope is the one that will probably get picked first. If scope swapping is easy enough, then use the most common caliber. (Which is the .30-06) Realistically, what most of...