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If it is I may have to buy it :LOL:

Well I would say a 35 WSM is a wildcat, but creating your own cartridge and making brass is a whole ‘nother level!

Sounds like you just want to tinker with a wildcat! Go for it! Of course if you were really concerned with recoil and a labrum tear then you wouldn’t be thinking of a big bore- a 375 can do anything you need, and if it’s not Ele then a 9,3x62 can do it with even less recoil.

OK, I want something faster twist than that. GLWS

Do you know the barrel twist?

I have also flown both. My preference is Delta, but I also have higher status and lounge access with Delta (you can use the Virgin Atlantic lounge in Joburg. And there is nothing like a hot shower in ATL after the flight back)

Did anyone in your group see a brocket deer?

No takers? Botswana seems a bit pricey thus limiting those who have gone…

Congrats on the World slam! I am actually booked through Tall tines for next year similar time and 7 hunters. So was good to hear you all tagged out. Did any hunters see Brocket Deer? As to festival music the weeks before and after Easter are a very big Vacation times for Mexicans

Entitlement is often the case with a younger generation that didn’t have to work for what the previous generation sacrificed to build.

It wasn’t one complaint, and of course SCI investigated. It was not a misunderstanding, it was out right lies, and incompetence But even one deceptive safari, cheating even one client should be grounds for expulsion. There is no need to tolerate crooks, cheats and liars.

Most Coveted would be ones you cannot realistically expect to kill- I’d venture these would be up there: Wild Black Rhino Mountain Gorilla And “extinct” Northern White Rhino

Not my rifle but belonged to the ranger we had in Zimbabwe for the safari. Not sure what caliber it is but has seen better days….

I know Uganda is famous for shear number of buffalo, but what else is it known for? Any specific plains game or other big 5?

Very impressive to get 2 daylight leopards and with a bow! Must be an excellent area for spots. Seems like you have a very high bar for your Elephant, especially for a bowhunt. Have you killed many Elephants in the past? Zambia has been on my mind…..

Not sure exactly, as I do get a family discount. I think with some of the investments they get a 1-2% direct cut from the borrower.

That’s good income for sure- what state/area are you in? Seems a predictable option is find a property with a house on it, fence off the house and rent it out with only a small lot. Does anyone know about developing land for housing? I have thought about buying a few hundred acres, then...

What is the minimum number of days to book?

Guess that's technically not legal anymore in South Africa per the link Brickburn provided. Are there other countries that do rhino darting?

Did this sell? Or am I in line if it doesn’t go through :)

What is the average size elephant you have killed there? And expected buffalo size?

Does South Africa allow archery for hippo?

The Answer is YES!! Go hunt elephants any way you can! So just book a hunt that will get you to go, since you will probably go back for another anyway!!

Be sure to not confuse Assets with Liabilities- Stuff like boats, rolex, cars, clothes etc are 99% of the time a liability that depreciate and are not Assets. An Asset generates income, or at least appreciates at a predictable amount ahead of inflation. Liabilities are generally not worth...

We had a bad experience with a fusion on a bull elk with my son- quarter away shot with a 308 win, I don’t recall the weight of the bullet but lack of penetration. Perfect shot for the angle,less than 200yds. Barely got to the chest cavity. Bull ran no blood, followed it by tracks . Found...

Sako 85 is my vote, or the 375 for fun. I don’t like weak or soft bullets for big animals like moose. No to a SST or Fusion. If you did want to use one of the smaller Calibers I’d use a Barnes or swift bullet, just my opinion. (Like the 270)

Reload with IMR 3031 and it will make a noticeable reduction in recoil. Works very well in 470NE You don’t need max velocity either- A 500 gr bullet doesn’t have to go fast to kill an elephant!

Only you can answer if it’s worth it! If you are one who likes all the color variations, have a bunch of springbok, impala, etc then you probably want a Bontebok! I’m more interested in the Big 5 and see much of the plains game as a fun bonus if the price is right and fits into the main target...

You will have a great time. I’m sure Ernest will have all the answers you need, he is a good one.

Interesting, two 3’s and no 5 but the final number correct! It is annoying the edit function has a time limit.. The tiny 10 with a bow is a fantastic challenge

Yes it was hard to figure the wording with out typing too much into the title etc. the title could have read- Your goal for a “good” Elephant or one you would go back for and the first option should have read- 30 or less (any elephant is worth a hunt ) But the edit option has a time limit!

The 80# thread is exciting for big Tuskers, but not realistic for most! This is NOT about a first elephant or “experience” hunt but trying to get at where a “Good” or “big” or “mature representative” may be- For the Elephant hunters out there, where is the size that you feel is a good combo...

What is considered proof of trophies, and importation?

Will be interesting to see what they go for, but in my experience Auction prices don’t really matter til the last few minutes!

Very interesting, I didn’t know the AI version was referred to as a magnum by Weatherby

Very good offer!

I’ve hunted white tails in Southern Arkansas and they are definitely jumpy. Now Kansas they are not nearly so spooky. Coues deer in Arizona are really jumpy, but not so bad in Sonora.

My friend got one with his bow in Zambia- here is the story- https://www.africahunting.com/threads/zambia-leopard-bow-hunt-with-dzombo-hunting-safari.83782/

I've shot 2- I was bowhunting, spot and stalk on a preserve to cull a few. Would have been fairly straight forward with a rifle. With a bow and getting in 20-40 yards was more of a challenge and need a super strong heavy setup. First one went well, second one was much more difficult. Once...

My wife like this option when camping- she says it works well, and way more convenient than squatting and needing privacy https://thepstyle.com/

I had the opposite experience than a few mentioned here. I hadn’t cared to hunt Elephant until I ran into a herd while on a Buffalo hunt in the Save Zimbabwe. The sheer size of them, the vocalizations, the sense of danger being around them was incredible. My rifle definitely felt small...

Got to play to win, but the odds get harder all the time. I will apply in a few states I already have points in for most species. I Put in for Once in a Lifetime tags but am building points (which isn’t the best plan) for deer, elk, pronghorn to use when I move back to the Lower 48. Not worth...

timing would have to be well thought out since going from one side of the US to the other takes time if Driving slow. That's not counting driving to Alaska though, and should go hit the Salmon runs in July/August and halibut! for comparison

I did mention 6 arc in post #76 above- seems like a good option especially if you re- load I’ve been wanting an AR in 6 arc but pretty sure it would not be easy to take a semi auto rifle to Africa…

Jim green ranger for me, works well and comfortable. I put in aftermarket insoles and work even better

I tried to rebore a .270 to a 338-06 - didn’t go well and I ended up with a 35 Whelen to clean out the bore BUT it had the mysterious head-space issue and 3 different gunsmiths couldn’t figure it out. I put so much money into it and finally sent it off to McGowns and they put a new barrel in...

The obvious choices have all been mentioned. If you reload your own rounds then you can make anything work. Choosing the right bullet and velocity is key. From a modern cartridge standpoint I think a 6mm ARC would fit quite well. For something a bit older a 257 Roberts would fill in nicely...

I say the 338 RCM would be great for moose. Moose aren’t known for long range shooting. They also aren’t that hard to kill but can absorb shots. I like the idea of a bigger hole and heavier bullet. Would be a good reason to work on that rifle and get it performing up to your standards. If...

My Brother in law who runs fish and hunting outfit in Alaska goes. He books a hunt or 2 that makes it worth it. Some shows without any takers or real interest he will drop the following year

I know after Cecil many Airlines put Big 5 restrictions on cargo- Are these still in place? The exporter was telling me that my buffalo was going to fly Delta but iirc they had banned Big 5? Also they wouldn’t fly it to me in Anchorage but wanted it to go to Seattle then I’d have to pay more...