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I may have forgotten to include that I have been using quad sticks for the last 2yrs. They are more stable than the more traditional three piece sticks and I have found that I shoot much better from the quads. Almost like having a bipod on the rifle and in some ways even better since they...

Well said Bob - 100%

Three weeks ago, I passed up a shot on a bullmoose at ~420y. But, it was not because I was not confident in the shot. In this case, I was taking rest off the back of my guide's vehicle and I had the right rifle with the right ammo in near perfect no wind conditions. The animal was calm and...

LOL - We must have hunted the same herd of Black Wildebeest. We had great difficulty getting within 400y as well and in the end it was the longest shot on big game I have ever taken. 314y with a 7mm/08. Dropped him. I can shoot accurately further but most of my longer shots on big game have...

What is the longest range where you can confidently and ethically shoot and kill large game animals using a proper cartridge and a factory hunting rifle for larger game like deer, elk, moose, etc? This is not your range accuracy from a bench or solid rest and is not from a prone rest position...

Hell yes Lads! - You have not lived until you have wielded a Claymore in your hands. If there is a drop of Scottish blood in yer veins you will feel a quickening as soon as you hoist the blade. I went thru much of my life thinking my family heritage was all Irish and German and this was all...

LOL - To a degree if I am honest, Yes. Most competitive road racers are closer to Jockey size and I am 6'2" and looked like a monkey f##king a football when riding one of those little light wt bikes, lol. But, despite, the size/wt handicaps, I was pretty competitive cause nobody bothered to...

FJ - We hunted Moose & Elk in Saskatchewan Canada this year with good success and rebooked a return trip up there for 2027. This is with Leroy Nicotine at Silent Killers, Outfitters. They are a Native Cree first nation peoples and the Cree are the guides hunting on their Rez. The tag gives...

You all have tagged some really nice beasties. Here are my two a Blue and a Black. Tagged the Blue in Limpopo on my 1st Safari. He was my 2nd animal. Shot him at 160-180y with my 375HH and 300g TSX. The Black WB was in Free State at 314y with my 7mm/08 using a 140g TSX.

Will do, but not likely in the near term. I like having lots of rifles that do different things instead of one rifle that does everything. But, I totally appreciate the Blazer for use by us hunters who need to fly to far away places and hunt where we can possibly be limited by customs regs to...

Thank you for the input. In my case, I do not need to send bullets heavier than the 180g options with the 300 as I have two 338's and two 375's that can do that if needed. Also, I was looking specifically at the Tikka since I have never owned one and wanted to give them a try. I get your...

Gentlemen, gentlemen - thank you for all of your kind comments and advice. But, this thread has devolved into a bit of a pissing match and that is unnecessary. We are all (mostly) friends here with a love of hunting and firearms. Me too. I would only ask that we take a step back and dial...

Sweet, I have a soft spot for old Porsches. Sitting in one, they smell like the cockpit of an old fighter plane. Smells like combo of paint, burnt metal, octane, leather, and testosterone, (and sometimes a little urine) - If we could bottle that scent it would make a great men's cologne, lol...

From my LA days - me riding my Ducati on Mullholland Drive a few miles West of the Rock Store. We used to meet up with Leno there or a Newcombs Ranch for Sunday Brunch and a little riding. Good times. I am a card carrying member of the SoCal Area Sport Twins Riders. Also retired road racer.

Love the Jag. As a young man, my landlady drove a Sea Green XKE V12, She was a fox. Later, I once had the chance to buy one but when I climbed in, at 6'2" I barely fit in the cockpit and my head stuck up above the windscreen. That was a no-go for me. I soon learned that I fit better in...

The load that I was referring to is a factory load from Double Tap. It is loaded on the hotish side as is their MO. Often hot loads are faster but exhibit much wider variance in muzzle velocity and that is not conducive to long range precision. But, in my case with this load and in my rifle...

Thx bro. These rings look good and were not one that I have been aware of. I like the simplicity of fewer attachment points to shake loose.

I am toying with the acquisition of a hotrod 30 cal. Lots of options but my wants and needs do not require the latest, hottest cartridge. Only that it be short, lite, handy and out perform my old 24" Husqvarna 30-06 (a tall order). I get almost 2800fps (2775-2780) from my factory 30-06 loads...

GC, Great hunt report and congrats on the nice Speed Goat. Those are on my hit list. You are right to not get too wrapped up in chasing numbers and just enjoy what mother nature puts onto your plate. Thx for taking the time to share your experiences. I got invited to hunt Audad down there...

A recent bull taken in RSA. 40" with 375HH

It was a good hunt in very pretty country and the Canadians all made us feel so welcome. Great trip 100%

I just returned this week from an epic Moose, Elk, Deer hunt in Saskatchewan, Canada. My hunting party of three were hosted by Leroy Nicotine of Silent Killers Outfitters on the Red Pheasant Cree Nation Rez in North Battleford, CA. We decided to make the long drive up to Battleford for a few...

The only bullet I have ever had truly fail was the old Winchester Sivertip. The did not expand at all and simply penciled thru like FMJ's.

I would offer that as old and experienced as I may be, I am learning new things every year and have learned a lot in just the last 3-5 years about bullets and calibers. While I think that big fast bullets are best, I also know that any bullet and almost any caliber will work with a well placed...

A short action M77 Hawkeye in 300wsm with a shortish 20-22" bbl with threaded muzzle. Add a nice stock like this:

Yeah, the little 338 rcm is a lite wt thumper. Shame that the only factory load available is the Hornady 225g SST bullet. Mine chrono's about 2735 fps with that load. That is very close to box spec and about 93% of my 338wm loads depending on the load. My Ruger is not the most accurate arrow...

Amen brother - the 30-06 is a workhorse that just keeps getting it done. Getting better with age, like some of us other old farts, lol.

I like a good Craig 13yr bbl proof neat as much as any Bourbon available. You will not likely find it in RSA. I cannot speak of Namibia as I have not been there. My South African PH is a good friend and bourbon aficionado and I gift him a bottle or two every time we meet up. He keeps a well...

Given the two choices of 7mm/08 and 308, I would choose 308 and would suggest a good optic to enable shots a bit longer than the point blank range. Zero for 200y and if possible keep your shots inside of 300y. For the record, I have not hunted elk with either cartridge but have hunted PG in...

I like the 300 TSX for the 375HH as well. I have used it on a few big game or PG critters including deer, Blue WB and Kudu as well as Cape Buffalo all with reasonable success. But, one thing has always nagged at me. All the other PG that I have hunted was done with a 308 or a smaller...

I am comfortable taking deer, elk, kudu sized game with a 270 as long as I am not shooting much further than 2-300yds. A quality bullet like a bonded Fusion or Scirocco or a Barnes TTSX would be my choice for the larger game. My 270 shoots the 130g projectiles the best but for larger game I...

Years ago at an estate auction for the family of a US military officer who served in Japan after the end of WWII, I acquired both a nice Springfield 03-A1 rifle and a lovely Miroku SxS 12ga shotgun. Double triggers, great balance. I added a thick butt pad to adjust the length of pull to my...

PG - I am late to the party in my review of your DG scope video. Nicely done Sir. Your points are well made and clearly communicated and honestly, I would say I agree with much if not most of your positions. We have evolved as hunters along a similar path and I too started with a low power...

Well done on your 1st Safari in the Eastern Cape. You all worked hard for that Kudu. They can be really challenging. Bushbuck too. Thx for the detailed report.

Congrats on a lovely, special rifle with some history to it as well.

Assuming 1st Safari in SA - my top five are: Blue Wildebeest or one of its many color variants - Tough, makes a great wall hanger, and plentiful. Price is modest. Kudu - Hard to hunt, beautiful, most desirable of all the spiral horn antelope IMO. Warthog - Hard to hunt, ugly, great wall...

LPVO - Light Plains-game Versatile Optic? My favorite hunting scope, lol. 1-8x illuminated FFP Mil reticle. BTW - these were popular for certain types of hunting long before the military types figured out that they might also benefit from a fast accurate means of aiming their rifles. Enables...

I have a 30cal Scythe-Ti suppressor that is made of Titanium and weighs only 7.3 oz and is 6" long. I mostly use it on my Titanium/Carbon CT Edge rifle which has a 20" bbl. The rifle is also super light weight which helps. The can does add length and some weight and I get it that the added...

Yes - Range time at first was frustrating. The rifle struggled to print 3" groups at 100y. This is not due to the recoil. It has a kick as you might imagine being such a light weight package but I am not very recoil sensitive. It turned out to be a combination of the strange Ruger scope...

I have had good luck calling coyotes, foxes and bobcats using simple rabbit and bird or mouse distress calls. I would imagine those might work equally well for Jackal, Caracal and other predators in Africa as well. The benefit of mouth calls is they are always variable as opposed to the...

Your wife/GF Tina looks like a carbon copy of my cousin from Houston. Strange. Below are two pics from Limpopo. Limpopo Kudu measured 50". Taken with 375HH custom P14 rifle using 300g TSX PG rifle used on last Safari - FF CT Edge Titanium/Carbon rifle in 7mm/08. I background are the...

Anyone else have hunting stories using Swift Scirocco bullets on large game? Please share.

FYI - I have some of the Swift branded ammo for my 7mm/08 and 7mm RM and found both to be loaded to conservative velocity and still lacked the higher precision that low pressure loads often produce. That was a big turn off for me. Federal Premium occasionally loads ammo with Sciroocos and it...

This post is a request from me to all of the AH hunters asking for hunting stories about your use of the Swift Scirocco bullets in any caliber on big game from African PG to North American big game such as deer, elk and moose. I love a good bonded bullet. I think it can be one of the best...

I am taking my Sako 85 338wm loaded with 225g TTSX ammo and a 2nd rifle is a Husqvarna Swedish Mauser in 30-06 loaded with 180g Swift Scirocco. Either is capable but the 338 is my go to for larger North American game. Recoil is no worse than my 375HH despite it being a bit lighter overall...

308 was my PG rifle on my first Safari and took five animals all with one shot each. I friend took a huge Bison bull with his 308 two yrs ago with one shot using the Hornady SST cup n core round. I it is a good hunting round as are 30-06 and many others. First shot placement is far more...

"Yes Lads, There I was alone with only Sgt Duffy to back me up. Me, a young Leftanant assigned to the trenches near Ypres in France. The Jerries had started another offensive that morning and had shelled our lines for over an hour at sunrise. That was when I saw them, a gaggle of deadly...

I have been told that Moose is not hard to kill. Interesting.