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  1. Hillcountry63

    Who wears shorts on Safari?

    I wear shorts hunting as much as possible. If I'm stand hunting deer here in the States in cold weather then no, but early season and if slip hunting yes. Alway in Africa. If you're worried about ticks, use Picardan lotion. Whether in Africa, Texas or Georgia....if you're hunting in thick stuff...
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    Community Designed AH Hunting Knife

    Definitely in, pm sent
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    luggage type

    Pelican Air
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    Community Designed AH Hunting Knife

    I’m in, let me know when
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    Community Designed AH Hunting Knife

    I'd go something along the lines of # 5 with the respective logos .....I'm in.
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    Anyone shoot the plain old .357 anymore?

    I still regularly shoot my S&W 686, that I bought when we went to Glocks. It was my first issued pistol when I went into law enforcement. Now days my favorite 357 is a S&W 327/TRR8 N frame 5” that wears a Trijicon RMR and Surefire TLR 1 HL light. This platform was designed for ballistic shield...
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    Have budget, will travel, take what the bush offers, no plans?

    I've actually done that. No hard targets, just what piqued my interest....it was a great trip.
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    May I Humbly Ask

    Prayers
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    Dot MOA for Red Dot Optic Use On Double Rifle?

    Like I've previously alluded to, I still use red dots on my work pistol/rifle/shotgun/launcher platforms daily and will agree that the larger MOA (3+) are advantageous at CQB distances of say 21'/7 yards and in for rapid target acquisition with both eyes open, which is what is occurring during a...
  10. Hillcountry63

    Flying with Bolt Action rifle - Bolt in or out?

    Bolt out inside its own case within the rifle case. Additionally, I take a spare optic within its own case inside rifle case also. The one time I didn't I got special treatment from a young TSA Inspector who was feeling her importance.
  11. Hillcountry63

    Courteney Boots New Old Stock

    What have you got for a US 10?
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    Dot MOA for Red Dot Optic Use On Double Rifle?

    1 MOA on mine. As a side note, all of my professional work weapons (pistol/rifle/12ga LL platform and 40mm launchers) all run 1 MOA optics.
  13. Hillcountry63

    Arizona Mountain Lion, full body mount

    Nice, and good on your taxidermist on agreeing to rework the pose.
  14. Hillcountry63

    Georgia/Alabama (Or Anywhere Else) Big Bore Shoot Pine Mountain, GA

    I'll be there and will be happy to assist with any grunt work.
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    Just pulled the (double) Trigger

    Double, regulated at 50
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    Just pulled the (double) Trigger

    I saw where Pedersoli (Italian Firearms Group) was releasing a new Double in 44Mag at SHOT Show. They didn't have anything on their website yet, so I gave them a call. The nice lady that I spoke with said that they would have photos, spec sheets, load regulation info up in the next couple of...
  17. Hillcountry63

    New double coming out but not what you think

    Well, I just pulled the trigger and preordered one from them at Italian Firearms Group. They said I was #11 on the list and it would ship the end of 1st or beginning of 2nd quarter. Shipping, tax, tag and title out the door was just over $2900, base gun was $2700 and change. You can pre order...
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    Euro Mounts

    Truthfully, I've been doing euro's only for a number of years just due to space and cost. That being said, I do all my African animals euro due to cost of the taxidermy as well as freight as well. Additionally, I don't have them put on a shield, as is a very popular African option, because it...
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    New double coming out but not what you think

    Nothing on their website about it that I could find.
  20. Hillcountry63

    Browning BAR .30-06 questions

    I have two, a Belgian made 30-06 and a Stalker 308. Great rifles for what they are designed for. As a side note I keep a couple of spare mags for each for quick reloads when hog hunting.
  21. Hillcountry63

    Best factory 30-06 ammo for plains game

    Barnes TTSX 180gn for my Winchester 70 30-06. 5 safaris, all plains game up to and including Eland, 1 shot kills, most bang flops.
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    What did you get yourself for Christmas?

    A very clean and new to me Belgian Made BAR in 30-06.
  23. Hillcountry63

    Show Me Your 375 Caliber Buffalo!

    And another from this past trip. Old boy, Winchester 70 375 H&H w/Trijicon Accupoint 1x6, Barnes 300gn TSX two shots (second for insurance) at 21 big steps. First shot was head on just under the chin into the top of the brisket which took out the heart, he dropped to his knees, and the second...
  24. Hillcountry63

    Hello from Georgia

    Welcome to the Forum from Euharlee GA.
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    It’s a man, man!

    There's no crying in baseball.....
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    Advice on auction hunt

    I would absolutely cancel any hunt with said outfitter. You might go and have a great hunt, and nothing happen.... then again you might get over there and things go south and now you're at the mercy of the locals. Take it from someone who has worked/traveled out of CONUS for the past 45 years...
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    What do you carry your ammo in when on safari?

    Murray Custom Leather, use C1, C2, C3 and C8 belt…..different shell holders for different applications
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    Vancouver bulls in Hawaii

    Holo Holo Hawaii Jon Sabati
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    9.3x74r for buffalo?

    This past year, while using a 9.3x74r that I got from Andrew62, with 286gn RWS, I had the opportunity on a fine bull. First shot buckled him and he staggered about 5 yards , turning to face me head down splay legged pouring blood from nostrils and mouth from a double lung shot. Second shot to...
  30. Hillcountry63

    Red Dot on Win M70 - Iron Sight Cowitness

    I have a Winchester 70 458WM with a Talley mount and a Trijicon RMR on it.......bomb proof.
  31. Hillcountry63

    Reinventing the typical trophy photo

    Where she fell Old Warrior My PH with a tough gemsbok Nyala survived a Leopard attack but not a Barnes In the Salt Sunset Wildebeest Tree top Bull and Bullet Cloudy Limpopo Sky
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    Any love for the Jim Green barefoot African Ranger boots?

    I have a pair of the Jim Green Rangers and like them a lot. I have several pairs of Courtneys as well. When I first got my Rangers, during the break in, within the first week I had a partial sole separation where some glue was missed during build. Rather than send them back, I took them to my...
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    New Buffalo call your shot

    Between Green and Red
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    Short Gaiters

    I use the Courtney’s from African Sporting Creations as well. They are super durable and When I end up having to crawl I will pull them up to cover my knees. Good investment
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    How many of you use QD rings

    I have them on all my large caliber rifles and a number of others as well. I'm not so much worried about taking off for tracking/follow up, as all are 1x8's so it's always down on 1 when moving. My reason for QD's is scope malfunction or bad fall and out of zero. I can detach and still be in...
  36. Hillcountry63

    Courtney Stalking Rifle for sale

    I thought about it too long.....congratulations
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    Good African Safari Shirt?

    The best I've found, currently produced, is the Bass Pro/Cabelas Ripstop Cotton Poplin LS Shirt and Beachcomber Poplin Shorts. $20 a pop and tough. Buy 3 of each and you're done.
  38. Hillcountry63

    Ruger no. 1 45-70

    If it doesn't go on the one before me, I'll take it. Let me know.....
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    Cash on Safari

    That's correct for SA. I actually swapped some newer versions of $100's that I brought over for some of the old versions that he had that the SA Bank's wouldn't convert. Prior to the exchange I verified that they were actual tender and not counterfeits. (He had asked me about it prior to coming...
  40. Hillcountry63

    Any Appetite for a New <$10K Double?

    @Tom Leoni, if you get this off the ground and into production please let me know. I would be in the market for both.
  41. Hillcountry63

    We love the 375 H&H and Ruger bush thumper Photo thread!

    Winchester 70 Alaskan 375 H&H with Trijicon 1x6 Accupoint and QD Warne Rings.
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    Traveling with ammo

    My last trip to SA, my duffle/ammo made it, but my rifle stayed behind in Atlanta. First time I've lost either. Good news is my rifle made it in late the next day, but lost a day and a half of hunting due to having to transit back to J'burg to retrieve my rifle.
  43. Hillcountry63

    Getting mixed answers on bringing ammo into South Africa

    You can't bring in ammunition without a rifle chambered in that caliber and no ammo without a rifle in general. I.E., if you are temporarily importing a 30-06 to hunt with but are also attempting to bring in a few boxes or 375 H&H for the outfitter you are going to have major issues with the...
 
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