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1. An understanding wife/girl friend 2.Good boots 3. a good flash light.

My girlfriend got me a pair of Jim Green boots.....been wearing them around the house and so far so good.

Looks like I'm getting myself a new hot water tank for Christmas:rolleyes: but look forward to getting an elephant hunt for my birthday!:P Elmer Fudd:

I have had dealings with vagrouser in the past.....no worries he's a good one.

My first safari in Zimbabwe I saw a forest cobra and two puff adders.My next trips to Zimbabwe and Zambia zero snakes.

My favorite small bore double a Bernhard Merkel 8x57R.I also have a German double in 6.5x58 I will get pics of soon.

Simpsons LTD has a Mannlicher schoenauer in 9.3x62 today for $1995 if this is of any interest to anyone.

Johnny and Laura run a top notch operation (y) Congratulations.

It will be hard to beat the durability of your aluminum case. I have used one for over 20 years and other than a few scratches it's still like new. I looked into lighter cases but to save a little in weight you will be giving up durability and there isn't that much difference in weight.

Any idea when and if these may be available? I'm interested!

If you're not using it for the largest of plains game I would opt for the 7x57 for the largest animals I would consider the 300 H&H or 9.3x62.

Look under Hunting info by country here on AH and under each county listed there are minimum caliber requirements for each country.

I am 0 for 2 on leopard mostly because I wasn't hunting prime areas. When I get serious about leopard again I will go with Johnny DuPlooy. I hunted buffalo with him in 2021 and saw three daytime leopard.I had one sit under a hyena bait for an hour. Zambia is pricier than some of the others but...

I would not as I consider it hunting and what you find is what you get be it a world record or just a decent trophy or go home without anything. I would like to hunt Europe but this is what turns me against it.

I think some of the biggest changes since my first safari in 2006 are cell phone towers are available in more remote places. I haven't been in a solar powered camp yet.The first camp I was in was on the grid the rest were generator powered.I think the biggest changes is the price of the big five...

If I'm not mistaken it gross scored 88 plus a little.

Sorry I wasn't able to find a field picture but one from my basement will have to do for now. Taken in south east Montana in 1989.

416 Remington is my go to buffalo rifle and I haven't had a problem yet. I have used a 450/400 but prefer the 416.

I would also go with the 30mm as it just looks better and if you're going with the 1x8 the field of view will still be great.

First stop gun & coin has a M 10 in 7mm Dakota.

What a great hunt! I wish elephant from Mozambique were exportable to the US.

I've been to Zim twice and Zambia once.Planning on number four for elephant in 26 just haven't decided where or who with yet as I'm looking for the best deal for my money (not the cheapest hunt).

I'm not sure what the cost would be but it could be sent to Park west and rebarreled and put the quarter rib and front sight back on the new barrel. Also if you had any interest in another caliber it would make a really nice 450 Rigby.

I have 3 boxes of new Hornady 450/400 3.25" brass that I would like to trade for 3 boxes of 450/400 3" brass.

This is my go to Buffalo rifle. Built by Gene Simillion in 416 Remington. It's built on a pre 64 action with a Douglas barrel. It now has a VX6 1x6 Leupold and now has NECG iron sights.

That Dakota sure looks like a CZ or Bauska action to me just chambered in 416 Dakota.

I can highly recommend Muchinga adventures (Johnny DuPlooy) in Zambia.

I have Talleys on my 416 but have never had to remove my scope but if I had to follow up a wounded leopard in the dark I sure don't want to do it with a scope.

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I still want one in 450 NE. :D Cheers:

My current policy expires in January I will be in touch then.

I called about this and it's a M97 still not a bad buy but I was hoping it was a M76.

If I had to use a 458 for leopard I would use bullets designed for a 45/70 for rapid expansion out of a 458.

I'm not sure on this but don't you have to use TSA locks on your ammo box?

The kit did come with a handle.

The wheel kit is pop riveted on and I was going to put a sealer around it.

Wheels can be added to these cases I have a set of wheels here now I'm getting ready to install on mine.

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My brother had a 270 wby in a Ruger #1 that he used with great success.It was a killing machine on our Montana pronghorn hunt years ago.

I think I would buy a Hawkeye African in 458 win if it were available.

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I received My boyt cartridge belt today and can say I'm truly impressed with it for the price.I think they will fit about anyone as I have a 32" waist and will need to add a bunch of holes and cut off several inches.

I could be mistaken but I think these were made by Kalispel.

These are easy to add wheels to.

I've been happy with my 2023 Toyota 4 runner but have been looking at the new land cruisers but not crazy about them being a hybrid.

I've used a kalispell aluminum double gun case for about 20 years.It has been on several trips to Africa and Alaska also used a lot locally.They are virtually indestructible as mine with all the use just has a few scratches from baggage gorillas and you will not find a better company to deal with.

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Load it up with TSX Barnes or Swift A frames and hunt.

Check boyt harness website they have their cartridge belts on closeout for $13.95. I just ordered two.

I'll stick with my 416 Remington 400gr TSX's. It's always worked with one shot so I see no reason for anything bigger on Buffalo. I may use 450 gr woodleighs on elephant or maybe something bigger.