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Can I just say that I am glad you won that argument. Congratulations on a bargain and you have collared an All Weather rifle. I do own a .25-06 synthetic Blued Tikka that I got for a nice price because they don’t sell well in Australia. Those who have them love them and their performance but I...

It’s not small change for most. You set a budget and found a deal within budget. It’s probably asking 10% more than the actual hunt cost that you agreed to.

Yeah and no. It’s in part who we are and what we do and hunting is one of the better addictions or habits. The government should really look at the revenue or return as opposed to the other issues. I will shut up now and have a beer in the comfort of my home until I can get out dispatching...

Still company and still thinks you are the best thing in her world.

I recently lost my shadow after 11 good years. Yeah, the family dog that chose me. When I worked in the bush she was away with me every chance she could.

G’day from Australia.

I reckon .243 would do all of the small stuff with a bit to spare

There is an Aussie YouTuber who has just released one video with a second coming shortly on his channel. Look out for ZebrasSambarhuntingAdventures I don’t know him but he is down to earth online and recently shows an African hunt where he was invited over as a guest.

@Letzhunt see above. @sgt_zim great work, always great to see members helping others.

That’s my first thoughts I do wonder what firearms hunters would keep in Japan and what sort of hunting culture there is. Even their agriculture and livestock enterprises are probably vastly different to what I know in Australia and for that reason they may have different tools at their...

Warthogs are cool.

G’day from Australia. Next thing, I came here as a dreamer or maybe just stumbled on the site. Having romantic notions of the Golden Era, Dangerous game and fine rifles I thought it was out of my budget. Africa is not as expensive as you think they said. True, maybe 10 months later I was...

Breakfast? I like Olives but I could see me eating that late afternoon with a beer.

I’ve made Biltong at home in a cabinet with an exhaust fan. Tasted more like Beef than plains game but I think the spice blend was good. Will do again with Australian Venison. Rusks, well I ate plenty of those in South Africa. The PH was telling me they are for dunking, I’ve dunked a ton of...

I don’t know what happened but he should take some responsibility. Unfortunately with his money he can fight and the whole case just becomes more theatrics in the court room. As the director of the movie and person who pulled the trigger with a loaded round in the chamber causing another...

We watched some movie last night and I was only half interested. The character who came across as rude and obnoxious was Alec Baldwin.

G’day from Australia

BadBoy? Spend a couple of days in the bush with him. He’s a big marshmallow softy, I think the technical term is gentleman but I know him so I can put $hit on him. That’s the Aussie way. Russ, does Bob know that the mighty .243 is one of your select 3? Oh man you are gonna cop it. And, you...

G’day from Australia

Bob’s travelling, he is searching every backwater for CFE223 He has mongrelised the .303 case so no doubt he can come up with a bastardised.308 except you Mr Nelson won’t let him him f@&k with his because like little bears porridge he thinks it’s just right. A long time ago I wanted to have a...

Oh Bob, you’re just showing your age using cartridges based on .303 and .30-06. Don’t you know there is a new kid in the block that they are all talking about , and if you want to shoot past 500 it just leaves everything else in its wake. You gotta get one of those new fangled guns.

Well, now the truth is out I have a few knives. If you count the professional commercial kitchen knives I have bought for my wife and some different butchering and skinning knives from commercial makers, 2 Von Gruffs and an R@N blades plus a lightweight skinner from another kiwi maker, yeah...

Another one painting guns with rattle can.

Just as a point of interest I don’t see primed brass for sale in Australia. I don’t know if it’s available if you wanted it. Also I believe that in the rip off state where I live that primed brass is treated the same as ammunition in that it must be locked up

My first thought was it’s Africa Hunting selling without reading the name . Second thought was the airport. That said, can some African companies get together and do retail from the airport? Hunting is an industry for African countries so don’t be afraid to sell it.

That’s cool. What exactly are the floating bones?

Nice, just a reminder to Townsend that a .243 is a nice option for the ladies. Shot placement matters. Her’s is the Weatherby 1500 “Girls Hunt 2” nice fit stable Bell and Carlson stock with pink web accents. Might be a Howa under another name but my Howa didn’t get the fluted bolt treatment...

.358win I know they exist but I haven’t seen one although I have researched them once as a brush gun option. Probably hard to come by .358 win stuff in Australia but .308 is common

I have a Tikka in a CF stick with a CF wrapped barrel that comes in pretty light with Leupold 3.5-10 on it. It’s chambered in .280a.i things fell in place to build it on a reasonable budget and I like 7mm cartridges. That’s what I have and you are also looking for ideas. Can you rebate the...

Where I hunted in South Africa there were respectable Kudu Bulls on display. Both were taken with a Sako .25-06, both were hunted by a female. It seems the outfitters wife Clare was an expert shot too. On another note there are some restrictions on minimum calibre for certain deer species in...

I understand the reasoning for taking your own rifle for the experience, the photographs and making memories with your own gear. As for underpants, most safari operators offer daily laundry. Just saying. I put it to the test. We trapped with small back packs in carryon for a 7 day hunt. Hired...

Nice, with different blades available it makes it modular. I see a pattern forming here

G’day from Australia

Doesn’t use it. It’s too much gun for him.

Class, Classic and Venerable are not words that I have seen describe the Whelen. Perhaps you should be looking for a .375H&H, a true classic.

Great stories and history.

G’day from Australia. What do you use the Surgeon Scalpel in . 260 for? Just a cartridge that interests me . I wouldn’t mind seeing a photo of the rifle.

We live about 600miles from Sambar country and I haven’t hunted them but I’m hoping to. Have guns will travel. There will be a few forum members who know more about Sambar, There is a lot of history and tourism in my area. We have 2 shoe shops and one of those American restaurants up the road...

Third line from the bottom got me, til I read the last. Apply the KISS principle, keep it simple stupid. I would take a free Blaser, I would take the time to so it out. I was wondering how many replies until the Blaser got a mention, no surprise the BeeMaa was the first to mention it. But...

Congratulations to you both.

I came along in the 70’s. 1972, I don’t think Dad needed a licence to get my air rifle around 1980’ I needed a licence in 1990 at 18, I got an SKS and some Norinco ammo. That moved on pretty quick then I had the .222 and was well aware of the .243, .22-250etc. My brother had a .303 and I...

G’day from Australia. I would sway toward a 7x57 or 7x64 as I like 7mm calibre. Of course there is also the 6.5x55swede as another popular option.

Courtney’s, Bungee and a Pithy (decent hat) sounds like a great experience. As long as you add a hunt. The worms, what do you wash them down with?

G’day from Australia. I’m in it for the experience myself. I hunted Africa on a Cull hunt and had the experience without the expense. Yes, you need some budget but I didn’t have taxidermy and shipping.

I think the negative comments come from years ago. I have 100 x 6.5 Beanmore cases by Bertram Brass in the cupboard for later so I hope they are ok.

G’day from Australia

@Bert the Turtle good job. Every club range should have one for sighting purposes.