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I think it is an excellent choice, in the right circumstances.

I'm thinking of it for the claimed increased accuracy. I have to experiment with various loads but so far the grouping is not as tight as I would like for these small critters. What I understand is the K version spaces the cartridge in the chamber off the shoulder vs. the rim on the regular...

Does anyone know anything about converting a 22 Hornet to a 22 K Hornet?

I used factory Remington 45 grain softs. Really worked great on the small antelopes shot back a bit avoiding the shoulder. For the smaller critters even the 22 Hornet might be better to use a solid. I hit the white tailed mongoose in the right eye and about took off the ear. I plan to do some...

Welcome to the Forum! I'm allready looking forward to reading your African hunt report. Your a good writer:) What are the critters you most want to hunt?

To clarify, I got the sales pitch on Taxidermy in RSA (Every RSA resident I've discussed taxidermy with gives a sort of sales pitch on doing it in RSA), and on shipping and specifically on the package deal or "one stop shop". We also discussed various curios both African items made in various...

Yes I noticed. You bring up a point us American clients have been wondering about.. I heard years ago, long before meeting Richard, that Outfitters routinely get a 15% kickback from taxidermists in RSA. And then the taxidermist gets a kickback from the shipping company. Is that anywhere near...

I brought a Ruger 77/22 22Hornet with a Swarovski Z5i 3.5-18x44 with a Leica Calinex clip on thermal. And a little titanium suppressor. Used it on Red Duiker in the day, without the thermal of course. Sharpe’s Grysbok, genet, porcupines, side striped jackal, black backed jackal, civit, and...

To clarify; Are you asking about shipping or taxidermy? Richard now brokers both. Are you saying your taxidermist quoted double the rate for mounting/taxidermy? Or did your taxidermist quote a shipping and clearing cost?? As I understand it, AHG is a shipping agent who will line up clearing...

I used AHG Shipping for a large crate during covid. Sent ocean frieght. Not sure who's to blame it just the circumstances but it missed or was bumped from being loaded on the ship a coule times. The great thing was I did not get dinged with extra storage and the honored the quoted price. AND...

I agree they are too often overlooked for the quality of trophy they are. And great eating. I've taken two red Hartebeest and a couple real quality Lichtenstein's in Tanzania. The Tanzania taxidermy is tanned but not mounted yet and we have not decided what to do yet. Here are the Reds.

Lon I wonder if grocery prices have the same percentage spread? That happy meal includes a very labor cost in Comifornia. Our food prices are heavily effected by diesel fuel and labor costs. Although farm gate prices are generally up from where they were, I don't think they are currently up...

I've had issues with pushing the weight limit on rifle cases when I take 3 in a case and have removed scopes for that reason. I think this is my third trip with 3 per case. First trip I even had binos in the rifle cases. 10 trips and no real issues with optics in carry on. It is a good feeling...

I've had no issues other than on the scanner they tend to think it's a flashlight. Simple quick bag search and on the way. Just plan for some extra time. I have a scope and two sets of binos in a small carry-on plus two large flash lights in a larger one. Oh and two thermal sights.

Great advice here! To add a little more details to @Edward Wright OP... Depending upon where you go, be prepared to add on other critters for the best overall value. If your budget allows. For example the "deal" we started with on our Tanzania hunt in 2021 was a 16 day leopard and Buffalo...

Of the choices presented under those scenarios, I'd go Delta through Atlanta. The big reason to go on Qatar is to fly First or Business Class. They can be a good deal on that... Although they were not for our trip this time so we flew Air France. The new problem with Delta (they checked us in...

So have you been back to Africa? There is a whole lot of really fantastic Africa and African Hunting available without going through Johannesburg;)

Art we are at the Victoria Falls Hotel suffering some jet lag right now. We ran out of gas right after a late "High Tea" and went to sleep a bit to early apparently. LOL Gina is busy on WhatsApp with her mother so I'm responding to the rifle questions. Now you know the reality is that...

Hello and congratulations on booking that hunt! You may not agree or even like this advice. But not only should you go with a 30-06, you should get one that has a fine walnut stock and blued barrel. Something that says I'm hunting Africa with a bit of class and nostalgia. And even better if...

Yes fun thread :) I don't think anyone should be hunting leopard with a solid. They are very tough, resilient, and ferocious when wounded. You are on the right track with speed! But honestly a bullet that expands explosively and obliterates the whole chest cavity would best. Do that and no...

Hey Babydoll, Northern Tanzania, Uganda and West/Central Africa are on my wish list;)

My leopard was 135 pounds and I'm hoping to hold out for bigger on the next one;) And from my experience, a smaller fast cartridge is more effective on cats in general but especially leopard. So I think in this scenario laid out by the OP, I'd prefer to use a fast light for caliber 416 or...

From our Texas place just South of Interstate 10 to our Minnesota place North of Interstate 94, it is 1385 miles. We took the Motorhome on this trip so a little slower traveling but we are so burned out on hotels that we much prefer staying in the camper:) And we brought a trailer to bring...

If I could have only one and it needed to be for the rest of my life.... It would be a bespoke bolt rifle such as a Rigby, probably in 416 Rigby as I may want less recoil as I get older, otherwise the 450 Rigby seems like an awesome cartridge. If it was a Jeffrey it would of course be in 404...

Yea that was a vety good deal on a very good scope for the list price, much less the very fair price offered. I've had one on my Winchester M70 375 H&H for about 12 years. And a few others...

What percentage of camp staff income comes from tips?

I have had requests from staff and especially that farm hand you only spend a few hours with while on that specific farm, asking for local currency. They felt they were being ripped off... i.e. you give them $10 and they ask their employer to exchange it and they get 10 Rand! What is that...

That it is;)

You are going to love the Scheels!

Congratulations on a great hunt! Especially that elephant!! The 505 Gibbs is a hammer isn't it :) Bummer about the scope turret, a lot to be said about keeping equipment simple ;) And now I am truly regretting not having gotten Global Entry. Thank you for the info We! We leave in two days...

Welcome and good hunting! P.S. check out my elephant tusks and full mount Bontebok at Afton ;)

Leopard requires bait so it makes a lot of sense to hunt together with other things you want. And is dependent upon what is available for bait. Regarding elephant especially, check with your Outfitter because in some areas the Community may expect the meat from any elephant taken.

I'm quite sure that female leopard are off limits everywhere. Unless there are confinement bred ones I don't know about. I may or may not hunt a tuskless elephant some day... but I've got the Big 5, all good males, all kill hunts. Buffalo x3 and lion x2.... So far;) But I sure wouldn't...

One could do a Buffalo cull cow, female cull CBL lion, tuskless elephant, dart a rhino male or female and only really have to spend big money on a Leopard. You'd have the experience of a Big 5 hunt;)

In my opinion, that is up to you. Officially I have no idea, I've never hunted for a record book so never bothered to check. Back before the ban on importing CBL lions, i.e. males were much more expensive... people were shooting cull females so they had a lion but at lower cost. I know some...

I will take the 6.5 PRC and 30-06 Terminal Accent ammo as well as the 375 Ruger Swift A Frame ammo. PM to follow.

Great, now Gina is going to want the ones with the expresso maker ;)

That is key! You will do great. I believe on my mountain goat hunt, just prior to the Covid BS, I commented that after the physical exhaustion, it becomes mental, and then it becomes spiritual! The guide i hunted that goat with was 6' 8" so not easy to keep up with but he was really good at...

Well, the binos were still a very small percentage of the total;) They are really great binos. Be going to Africa for the real test in a week:)

For a low budget top quality glass, lightweight, 10x42.... take a look at Stealth Vision. @Just Gina got a pair thrown in on a custom rifle, 2 scope, and thermal clip on deal ;) I think retail might be $550. Amazing for the money, compact and lightweight.

Truth! Very hard to do. What is really biting me now are the little critters and big beautiful ones. Gina wants a Tsessebe, do we do a shoulder or a full mount? If you really want to see the purple coloring, at least a half mount? But if paying for a half it is not that much more to do a...

Good luck Mark!

Go hunting while you can! Go hunting until you are bed ridden and can't see the taxidermy anyway. Then look at the photo book;) I should take my own advice but probably won't;) Taxidermy can get out of hand.... Especially when you start pricing new trophy rooms....

@Just Gina wants a croc.. A big croc.... :) 14' plus. And she needs an elephant for her big 5.... However I think the house remodeling is her priority right now;) It would be nice to get fully moved in!

Sniper trailer;)

I took ours to JJ and had the throat lengthened also. It is also stamped both 275 Rigby/7x57

Very interesting. Thanks for posting that! Clearly we want to hunt for old kudu bulls. @Just Gina and I have a few Addax on our very small Texas ranch and this chart seems to be at least somewhat accurate to them also! As for pictures of shape anyway;)

@PHOENIX PHIL ? I have a couple Monarch scopes on smaller rifles and they are on par with a Leupold VX3 in my opinion. I would rate them as one of the better values available when it comes to cost vs. quality however these days @Just Gina and I both choose to use higher quality scopes. I...

Should be no problems. I have a Z3 3-9x36 on 5 pound Kimber in 300 WSM.

I can vouch for that.