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@JG26Irish_2 there was a lot of good advice in your post. Except the comment about bringing too much ammo. You must have meant “camo” because I’m not sure there is such thing as “too much ammo.”

Fantastic setup!

I completely agree with @375Fox Cash first. Then some referrals for new clients. Definitely leave unused ammo And then book another hunt with your PH!

I’m a barnes fan. I’ve had similar results on 3 buffalo. Bullet ended on the off shoulder just under the skin. But that was with a .375. For truly devastating performance, on Saturday I got to witness a smaller caliber Jeep Cherokee take on a 200 lb whitetail at about 50 mph. The Jeep...

I wonder what that weighed? Impressive.

I’m with @BeeMaa I will stick with the Blaser factory barrels. Their work is exactingly precise. And if there is a problem, they will fix it. The detriment is I don’t have a .404 Jeffrey barrel. The benefit of the 7 barrels I do have is they are all common calibers and easy to get ammo for...

Ha! I think that load would also probably work for Cape buffalo! I would expect that to really work well on cow elk. I’ve shot (or witnessed) elk with 6.5cm, .270 win, 7 mm rem mag, .30-06 and .300 WM. My favorite is the 7 mm. I can only imagine the effectiveness of a .375 at 300 yards or less...

Definitely have a copy of your tax stamps for the suppressors for reentry to the USA.

I think about what bullet one would prefer to hunt elk with, then use that bullet in Africa. A variety of PG are quite large. A better bullet give you a better chance when a minor miss occurs. Frequently you will see people post about how cheap ammo is in comparison to the cost of a hunt. How...

When you look forward to the SCI and DSC show season like it a second Xmas. When you continue reading your book in bed in the Caprivi while beetles crawl in your hair and face. When you have multiple used bullets (some solids) on your work desk. When MN 80 degree temps feel cold after 104...

I’m with @375Fox regarding my plan to continue using the .375. I am most comfortable with that caliber, so I will continue to use it. I’d love to say I am a perfect shot with it, but I am not. I will need considerable practice to go up in caliber. With that said, I’m inclined to get a .416...

I doubt your PH will want you to shoot 300+ yards. For moose, won’t a .300 Win Mag work just fine? Or a .338 WM! To provide my answer your question, I’d follow @Puddle and go down in weight to a 250 gr monometal in an .375h&h And make sure to have a scope you can dial.

That may be a risk. At least it is a risk I would not take. If it isn’t massively difficult to get a new one, you definitely should. The last thing you want is complication at the start of a hunt. It is always good to remember that it isn’t our right to have a rifle in a foreign country. They...

Knife, ammo slide, binos on a chest harness, flashlight for evening hunts, sunglasses on head, watch. The above is what I carried every day over the last two weeks of hunting. Sometimes I took my phone, mostly I didn’t. I keep a small bag in the truck with spare batteries, More ammo...

Another point to consider is expected frequency of use of the rifle. For a person who is certain to do one Africa trip, I can understand the goal of trying to buy a functional, yet less costly rifle. That is a smart and reasonable goal. But, many here discover that the “one” trip turns into...

Whatever you get, make sure to verify that the bolt handle won’t be too close to the scope. That is one of the benefits of an R8, the bolt handle is lower and cannot be impeded in movement by the scope.

True! My son and I are learning about watches together. He wore my Omega to his senior prom this spring. At some point we have to put some bigger responsibilities on the kids, I also had him drive the tractor to load a pallet of bee hives onto the back of my new truck. I think kids have moments...

So, now one of us needs to ask you to list the five calibers you chose. I suspect your list will be well supported and added to. @TOBY458 clearly chooses the larger calibers! I’d add a smaller something, with a suppressor. I probably double or triple my total round count by having a .22lr and...

+1 on use them for practice, not hunting. That looks like ammo for 5-6 range sessions where you can do multiple drills of 3 shots quickly off the sticks at steel plates. That will be perfect for practice, you will be happy you used them up and much happier to not risk a failure.

One of my favorite jokes recently is to get to the counter at the grocery store and when the total is revealed by the cashier, to respond with “$120? Hmm, would you take $85?” It gets a laugh out of people as I’m handing over cash or a card. As for hunting, I don’t haggle over the bill at the...

Awesome! That sounds like way more fun than I had today. Looks like a really successful start to the 2024 hunting season. I appreciate the gear photo. It reminds me that I sat close to outdoor writer Ron Spomer on a flight to Namibia. I suggested that an interesting article would be to take...

Very true! They were made as grocery bags and do carry groceries to and from the family cabin. In truth, the moment I thought to go into the grocery store with them, I balked. Seemed like too complicated a conversation should someone ask. (Note: that giraffe fed a village in Namibia!) Now the...

.300 win mag. It is well above the .25/06 and not too much below the .375. And ammo is common. And suppressors will be easier to come by. I love the 9.3x62, it is traveling with me to Namibia in 2 weeks. But it is so close to your .375 that a flat shooting .300wm makes more sense to me. The...

I’ve done two trips to Canada, two to England and 3 to Africa. Trip 4 in africa starts in a couple weeks. I have only hunted alone on one trip to England. The rest were with family and friends. I do yearly trips west and almost always have a partner or two. I appreciate the camaraderie. This...

@WAB those are some old eland on the wall. Those hunts must have rivaled the effort of tracking a buffalo.

Following with interest. I’ve got one coming. And another hunt in a couple weeks. I made grocery bags with excess giraffe hide. Super simple, very heavy duty, and they make me smile when I use them.

@Daisy nice setup. I’m using a very similar R8 with pulsar duo. Works great in daylight too.

No one has mentioned an R8 yet… I’d stick with the .375. That will work for everything.

Wow, that looks like an impressively old hartebeest! Did they age him? Congratulations!

You will need both a rifle scope and a handheld monocular. I’d look at Pulsar. It won’t be an inexpensive endeavor, but it does open up a whole new block of time for hunting. The better quality you buy, the more you will be able to see. I’d spend more on the handheld monocular than the scope...

I’ve been to SCI in vegas (2x) and Nashville and DSC when it was in Dallas. I’d pick SCI. It is true the entry fee is more. But the money is used to support hunting. And it isn’t such a price difference that it will make a difference. Nashville is an excellent venue. Much preferred to Vegas...

If it is a scope only for hunting in Africa, then a Leupold will work great. If you need a scope that will be the best you can find at first and last light, the Swarovski. When you are looking though your scope at a nice buck in low light and can clearly see the antlers, and your buddy next to...

It is a sight to behold, the athleticism of the fast antelope when they really open up the speed. Part of my interest to first hunt Africa was my love for pronghorn Antelope. To see a pronghorn run so fast that their feet become a blur is amazing. I wanted to see the African animals do the...

We had a grumpy bull Hippo come out of the water and get his agape mouth on the boat engine. That same bull would chase us when we went by that area of the river. That is unnerving seeing the waves a hippo makes as it is coming towards you. That bull got shot not long after we left. I’ve been...

+1 on the red hartebeest. I’ve also heard it referred to as the Kalahai Ferrari as they are a particularly speedy antelope.

If one practices with quad sticks, they are great and one can get very proficient with them. If one does not practice with them, they are inferior to a tripod and more difficult. The key is practice. If you don’t own quad sticks and don’t use them, I wouldn’t suggest trying to learn on a...

Im a couple weeks away from a hunt. I’ve been increasing mileage on my pedal bike because it is summer and easy to ride in the warm weather. It will translate well to the endurance needed for walking down an elephant. The more training I do, the more I can enjoy a hunt because I’m not...

That is a great offer. The lucky hunter will definitely fill some gaps in his/her bucket list of species.

The location dictates what tools are used. In Minnesota, the longest shot I can take from my deer stands in the woods is about 50-60 yards. Offhand works there. But, lots of people mess that up. In Montana, where I grew up and hunt every year, a bipod is a necessary item. The grass is shorter...

This seems pretty normal to me. If you look at airline fees, many airports also charge a “tax” that is included in your ticket price. That includes national airports! An additional $85 has no impact whatsoever on the cost of a hunt. But it is good to know in advance so I can have the $$ ready...

Good plan to practice with the Africa gun. You will get an exit from every angle you shoot from, including if you have to pass through a small tree first.

If it is the standard offerings by blaser, try Cove Creek outfitters.

The .243 was the kid gun of my youth. Dads bought a .243 to take their kids hunting in Montana. The kid would then graduate to a larger caliber of his/her choosing. The 6.5CM takes that role today. It is probably the most approachable hunting caliber that is available everywhere. I’ll say that...

I have 7 barrels and have not found that the scope mounts transfer between rifles very well. The tolerances, while very, very close, are not exact. Adjusting the mount will change the POI. If you have ample ammo and time, it will work. It is much, much easier to have dedicated scopes for each...

.270 Winchester. I hunted pronghorn for over 20 years with a .270. My friends bought the same caliber. It is very effective on them with a 130 grain bullet. With 150s I’ve taken numerous elk. The caliber works great for Africa too, my kids have used it to take a few dozen PG. @Mtn_Infantry...

I’ve hunted in Bwabwata. It is an excellent location. We saw herds of buffalo in the hundreds. It is a sight to behold! The camp is newly built and awesome. You can fish for tiger fish from the camp shore. This is a very, very good deal!

I think you will be very happy with an omega. They are wonderfully accurate. I have a seamaster 300 and really like it. @BeeMaa is certainly a watch whisperer.

2 hunts in Africa. Lots of hunting in the USA. 3rd hunt in Africa next month (4th total). It is a great platform. It works for DG and PG and fits in a small case.

Wow, tell us what you really think! But maybe you can be more direct.

@HookMeUpII and your above post is why I’m content to keep using the .375!!