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What caliber is the Whitworth?

I had a RealTree camo golf umbrella that made a great duck blind in a pinch. Unfortunately, I forgot it in a Best Western in Minneapolis and by the time I noticed it was not in the car one of the sandal-wearing cleaning staff had made off with it. Probably now shading some elephant jockey in...

Nah, they've always been crap. I've had three or four fall apart the last fifty years.

I ordered a set of Titan detachable sling swivels last year. Very pleased with them. The bronze pin is a bit gaudy but I can't imagine it would make a difference in the field. I was skeptical they would lock in place but pleasantly surprised. I usually need to pull out a key or something...

Probably twenty-five years ago my late wife surprised me with this Montana Silversmith buckle. When we first married I still had pack horses but not long enough for her to take a trip. I kept my tack and we always hoped to relocate somewhere more hospitable for horses and backcountry camping...

To be clear, holes drilled for a scope mount on Montana Rifle bolt action would never have been drilled in the "bore." They would be drilled in the locking ring which is not even in the chamber, let alone far enough forward to be into the bore. Even if the hole was inadvertantly drilled...

Curiously, arachnophobia, like fear of snakes, is an acquired syndrome. It's been proven that infants and toddlers who left unattended can actually play with snakes and spiders, but then very early on develop an inate fear of them. Why? Apparently it has to do with locomotion. Once a child...

Mounting the gemsbuck without some sort of significant backing plate will be difficult, short of nailing it to the wall. The weight is too high and not enough anchor to the wall = they will spin over and fall off most hangers. I suggest mounting all of them on backing plates like this set of...

Very strange. So the scope holes were tapped all the way through the receiver and loktite dripped out the bottom into the locking lug chamber? How did he dig it out of there? Heat? Montana Rifle Company quality control has sure gone in the toilet under new ownership. Only to be surpassed by...

I contemplated building a 300 H&H but the cartridge is too long to fit in a standard action 98 Mauser without cutting into the locking ring. Won't compromise the strength of the action but just more hassle than it's worth. I can fit 300 Win in the action without cutting so just as well go with...

I think I saw that kudu video. Was it the one with the bull walking along the fence? Hardly gold medal video stuff but obviously promoting the client and his rifle product. I'm sure they tailor hunts to fit the client's request/needs. My PH has loaned me his long range rifle for a couple of...

Poor bugger. I have seen horses go down with cholic. Miserable death. Hopefully someone was able to help him over the edge.

A bit of pointless semantics I guess, but I don't think the difference between "embracing" and "promoting" is that "big." And I don't recall any John-X videos that blatantly "embraced" long range shooting. But it's been quite a while since I viewed any of their videos and my memory is typical...

What I have noticed with John-X videos is the clients with the fancy GunWorks long range rifles etc are the ones who get long range shots. Client is paying for the video and if that's what he wants, that's what they do. I think it would be a stretch to say John-X is promoting long range...

That conspiracy theory won the gold medal for ludicrousness. Also won Dominion Voting Machine Co a gigantic award in litigation court. Case closed.

I see Rubio now says the US definitely will NOT govern Venzuela. Well, that really didn't take a crystal ball to predict. Trump talking out his arse as usual. Honestly, why does anyone listen to a thing he says anymore? Donald, go take a Tylenol and wash it down with a shot of Lysol.

Yes, I have watched many (countless?) John-X safari videos. And I have watched many because they are top quality. The PHs are great. Very engaging, polite, and know their business. Not showmen, not overly patronizing (I particularly don't Ike that!), they are the kind of guys I would like to...

I have Winchester Safari Express sights from 1990s on both my 03A3 Springfield and 98 Mauser 404J. Mine were older model with flip up single leaf, fully adjustable. I'm fairly certain Williams Gunsight made these for Winchester. They make the current design which is the same as mine but with...

To be truthful I'm not sure what I'm seeing. Fairly certain the magnification on those animals was 4.5x. Don't know if both eyes were open but I doubt it. My left eye is badly damaged from three retina detachments and surgery. It does not see things in concert with shooting right eye. So I...

I have quite a bit of experience shooting moving targets with a rifle. Among them this gemsbuck in 2019 that was "charging". We saw her coming at a gallop at about 120 yards away when she went into an acacia thicket. I saw her coming out our end still at full gallop and I got off the sticks...

I can always tell by the motion of gun barrel when a novice skeet shooter is trying to "aim" his shotgun, i.e. looking at the bead or barrel. "Eyes on the target, NOT the gun!" Mark Sullivan's advice is ... wrong. If the gun, rifle or shotgun, fits the shooter perfectly, then his eyes are...

What are you smoking? I don't live in a "county" and it's not a "county" courthouse. Yeah, these guys are a "problem" because they let me walk into a courthouse with an empty shotgun shell full of wood and a screw eye through the primer pocket. Oh, I guess I could jump up on a chair in the...

Actually, you're better off hunting WITHOUT the mask ... if hunting alone. Don't want to trap those bugs against your face. Fresh air and eating well can really help speed recovery. Hang in there.

Never been a problem going through security at my courthouse with my keys. But those cops are mostly hunters and savy about guns and ammo. They can tell the 12 gauge shell is a dud. If I have time I'll show them pictures of African hunting. They get a kick out of that. I just make sure my...

Definitely can be a problem if the pack doesn't have the chest strap to hold the shoulder straps in place. Unfortunately, few light daypacks (for actual day hiking!) have the chest strap. It seems most "daypacks" these days are designed for heavier loads than what I need for a day's excursion...

Daypack has been essential for how I hunt big game, although in recent years I've been making the game bag on my upland bird vest do double duty as a daypack while deer hunting. So I have three options to choose from depending on the assignment: the upland vest for short day hunts, an old...

I made my first and last venture into big bore ownership two years ago when I built my 404 Jeffery on a 98 Mauser. One is enough. Similarly, I have one plains game/deer rifle, the Springfield 03-A3 my dad sporterized for me sixty years ago. I may build another rifle but simply for the...

What? That's unheard of. Wait ... was the spent case loose inside the ammo box? That would explain it. Airlines also get upset about loose ammo in luggage. And as confirmed by many here, everyone along the way, airlines and police, treat empty cases as loaded ammo. Put empty cases back in...

Read the thread. Moderator @BRICKBURN quoted the South African regulation that says the SAPS form is required for importing guns OR ammo. I would advise contracting the Joberg airport guns/ammo "service". Like I said, he will ensure things go smoothly both coming and going. Worth a hundred...

Looks like this has been sorted out on the forum before. Sort of ... https://www.africahunting.com/threads/importing-ammo-but-not-a-firearm-into-south-africa.35798/ If you can take loaded ammo to RSA without a rifle, you can surely return with empty cases. Just do as I suggested. Get the...

Last 90 days = December, November, October. I hunted birds almost every day from 27 October to December 8 so that kinda makes this a not average period to assess "free time". Ordinarily a lot of my free time is used helping my daughter with her taxidermy work. I will expand my skills during...

Probably the same gal that took my red duct tape and put it in her lunch box.

Here's another suggestion. Have the safari operator write you the usual confirmation letter and have him include that you will be renting a specific caliber rifle and bringing your own ammo. Then do the appropriate South Africa Police form (many on here can help with that), buy a cheap...

Great story. Thanks!

Last safari I was culling a cow buff with my 404J and the PH had a 375 H&H. It was my first time hunting with the guy but I trusted the outfitter. Never got a shot at buff, let alone in a jackpot situation. But that's hunting. The guy proved to be a dud for other reasons. I knew nothing...

Doesn't mean he can't take an empty ammo box with him.

Well then go buy one. Bought mine at Harbor Freight for five bucks. It ain't much but it's legal and it was cheap. Stick toiletries or socks in it going over. Something very apparent when they look with x-ray.

You guys are obviously unfamiliar with the postal system over there. I asked about mailing gifts to my PH and the answer was it would never arrive. Just gets swiped. Put it in your checked bag. Stop overthinking this. I have returned with empty brass from every one of my safaris. The guys...

My 3rd safari I took a box of new 458 Lott brass for my PH. Only had a 30-06 rifle with me for plains game. No problems if packed in checked baggage. Actually, I don't remember if the brass was in the ammo box. Probably. Do not put it in carryon! I have a shotgun shell keychain fob that's...

Try shooting station 8 skeet low gun. If the target gets past you, you're not allowed to shoot at it (well, you can but it won't count). That target is on you VERY fast. Leaves the house 60' away at 46 mph or 46 miles in 60 minutes or 46 miles in 3600 seconds or (5280x46) ft/3600 seconds =...

Good point. Buffalo can run at about 36 mph. Skeet targets fly about ten mph faster (Olympic skeet 20 mph faster). October 28 the first afternoon hunting in Montana my Fr Britt sent a rooster through thick Russian olive right at me. He was squawking so I was ready to shoot as soon as he was...

I apply solvent to the bore with a soaked up tight fitting patch ... very tight fitting. I thought that's what the eye attachment for cleaning rod was used for.

Get thyself to a skeet range (apologies to Shakespeare). I cannot imagine any better practice. Once you start to get the hang of it switch to shooting low gun ( = gun in your hands not on the shoulder when target is pulled). Station eight midway between the two throwing houses is excellent...

A few years ago I had quite a spirited debate on this subject with a well known gun editor on another forum. He maintained that one must use synthetic brushes + fancy collars on the muzzle to avoid damage from cleaning rods. So I can ram copper and lead bullets down the bore at extreme...

I suspect gunmakers were anticipating a ban on exporting .45 cal ammo before it became official.

I'll give it a shot (pun intended). I will assume the barrel length is 24" = 2 ft. I will also assume the average muzzle velocity for 24" barrel 7mm Rem = 3,200 ft/second. Thus one second's worth of wear down the barrel = 3,200 ft fired through it. The claim is the barrel can last ten...

Interesting. In North America the Natives developed a variety of traps for migrating salmon. Now they mostly just net them. I presume you bait your catfish trap. What works best?

Most of the time I wear a ball cap but occasionally in the fall hunting uplands I'll put it in the game bag and go bare headed. But conditions need to be right: sun not too low, no wind, no rain, and not cold. I prefer to not have a bill or brim obstructiong vision when mounting the gun on a...

I suspect that would be casting room. I never worked in casting so don't know what they wore over there. The aluminum made in the potlines did not require asbestos suits or shields. Our plant utilized the old French technology pots that were upgraded to Japanese Sumotomo technology when I...

Just to clarify, the "theaded" barrel is interchangeable? Looks to be threaded for suppressor, correct? Has it been tapped for iron sights (probably not but thought I'd ask)? Made in Turkey? (Not always a bad thing).