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The 235g TSX in the 375HH is clocking 3100fps and still runs vel of 2066fps at 400y. I have not hunted with it as I chose to use my 338wm for the longer range hunting with 225g load. But, this is a hotrod. The monos will expand reliable as long as you keep impact velocities above 2000fps and...

I tried some 250g trophy bonded bearclaw loads that were clocking 2690 fps from my rifle. But, they shot 6" higher at 100y and by 250y they were wheezing and dropping like a stone and velocity was already below 2000fps at 250y. I just kept my Barnes 300g TSX and learned to read the distance...

I got the Toyota FJ Cruiser after falling in love with my PH's Land Cruiser in Africa. They are not the same but pretty close. My FJ is the 6spd manual with the 4.0L V6. It is physically slightly smaller than my friend's Jeep 4dr Rubicon. It is also a tank off road. Extremely capable with a...

I get it that hunting hogs can be a profitable revenue steam for ranchers who are over run with them but it is the same with any game animal. If they are valuable as game animals, then stop whining about the destructive side effects of having them on the ranch. If they are varmints and you...

I say both. Warthog is on my list every time I hunt Africa but they are more of a target of opportunity and only random encounters have been my experience. Hard to hunt. Springbok on the other hand can be hunted and stalked. My PH in Limpopo was a member of the RSA National Rugby team. You...

Hunting is more fun, but trapping might be more effective.

I prefer a Ghost ring rear sight for my rifles with irons. They are inherently accurate and are fast.

KY is a good locale. We have constitutional carry and are generally gun friendly even with our liberal weiney Deo-rat governor in office. Hunting is good if you are ok with Turkey, Elk, Deer, Squirrel, Rabbit and varmints. Enough with the public svc. Safes? I only have experience with...

I grew up in E. KY and until I was 16yrs old, I had only seen one buck and a half dozen does. They had been hunted to near extinction. That was in the 60's and 70's. About 1974 I saw my first buck while hunting and literally did not know what I was seeing. It was in the 1990's that I finally...

All of my children are trained marksmen and my son is an accomplished hunter. I also have two step daughters. One is a hunter and shooter and the other hates guns. I plan to leave one or two to each child, even the gun hater with the instructions that "If you do not want it, put it away in a...

I would add that while travelling from Free State to Limpopo with my PH following a successful Cape Buffalo hunt and a disastrous Cape Buffalo hunting party where I was seriously injured by multiple bottles of bourbon. We stopped at a gas station for a break and I was feeling mighty rough. The...

GL with the sale. I took one of these to Africa on my 375 for my 1st Safari a few yrs ago and it did great. I like this scope much better than the Z8i. I ended up using a Kahles for my 2nd DG rifle only because I liked the reticle a bit better. But, the Swaro is top drawer in my book.

Before you invest in reloading dies, etc, do try the Barnes factory 300g TSX loads. They are sub MOA in my 375 at 100y and chrono well over the box MV at about 2580 fps with SD's in the single digits. I would have a hard time improving on that with my reloads. I just bought 10 boxes of it and...

I will be there most of the day on Saturday. I will be the big tall ugly old guy with the Wildebeest blood stains on my boots, lol. That should narrow it down. Look for me in the RDB Safaris booth.

RDB Safaris has a nice concession in Namibia. They will pick you up in Joburg and drive over if you want. 150,000 acres.

Having just completed two African Safaris, I was taking a break this year: 2026 My son and I leave in a few weeks to travel to the Texas Gulf coast to hunt Nilgai with another father/son pair who are long time deer hunting buddies. Taking a pair of 338wm rifles for that hunt. Mine is a Sako...

I like and appreciate both. As a young man, I collected a lot of "Black" rifles. I even deer hunted for a few years with a FAL. Not exactly a classic hunting rifle. It worked great. But, I grew up and matured,.. a little and these days most of my hunting rifles are classic old blued steel...

Lovely rifle.

Welcome. Hope you enjoy the ride.

I use a pair of bronze lens bifocal wrap around fishing sunglasses for my hunting. They are not very reflective but also, I have seen no evidence that they make the game any more or less spooky to my presence. Being an old fart, they help me to see things up close and far out. I use them for...

I tried to get my wife to go. She was a professional photographer but still wanted no part of Africa. But, she was more than OK with me going. I would still like for her to experience the place.

I began learning a few key phrases in Afrikaans prior to my 1st Safari. I had learned German in high school so, it came rather easily. I also tried to learn Shona but found the resources much more limited. There is a nice English to Afrikaans translation app on my phone that I use. It will...

Well done. Buying both is the answer. I had the opportunity to buy a matched pair of custom big game rifles a couple of years ago the day I left for Safari and waffled around and only bought the 375HH. They were built in the 70's or 80's by ER Shaw on Enfield P14 actions. The 2nd rifle was...

To the seller: Where are you located and what is the bbl length?

I own two 7mm rifles and both are exquisite modern all weather, light weight mountain guns. Both are 1/2 MOA accurate and both are proven killers. They are the 7mm Mag and the 7mm/08. I understand the panache of the 275 Rig/7x57, another classic cartridge but it requires a std length action...

I agree about Sable and Nyala being too docile and easy to approach. Giraffe, also and I will not hunt them for that reason alone. Nyala challenging simply because they live in thick cover and instead of running will freeze. That makes them hard to find. Also agree about the Blk WB being...

Most outfitters can tailor the hunt to fit your desires and expectations and capabilities if you spend the time to communicate with them what you want. The young, hardy outfitters who are also the lead PH will be more energetic and willing/able to do what you are looking for. Just know this...

The Barnes TTSX 225g was the best in my 338wm also and is my #1 go-to. Chrono recorded SD's in the single digits for every string fired with the Barnes ammo. Usually in the high 2's or low 3's. That is outstanding consistency from mass produced factory ammo. I cannot reload that well using...

I am a sucker for the old Huskys and while I am not really looking to trade, I do have a nice FN Browning Hi-Power rifle in 375HH. It was made in 1969 and is the Safari Grade with the plain, straight grin wood of a working rifle and does not have the salted wood that marred some FN's from that...

The last heart from an animal I shot was blown in half, lol. I will spare you the photos. Direct impact with a 225g SST at about 2700fps - boom/flop. If, I get an intact heart, we will give it a try. Thanks for the recipe, idea.

I have had this happen to me as well a few times buy similarly misguided females. I usually replay with "Pardon me ma'am, I mistook you for a lady." (joking). I try to always hold the door for ladies of all ages as well as walk with me place along the street side of the sidewalk. But, the sad...

I am looking forward to sprinkling some of my South African Six-Gun seasoning blend onto one of the tenderloins and giving it a try. 6-Gun will make an old shoe taste like a filet but is much better on a good cut of venison. My favorite African meal was a Kudu pot pie that was made from...

BJ - Thx for sharing your expertise. I recently cleared up a miscommunication between myself and my Guide for Nilgai. Either, I misunderstood him (possible) when we talked on the phone or he misspoke regarding use of Barnes TSX bullets. Turns out the use of TSX and TTSX is OK for Nilgai. I...

I had no use for the 25-06, let alone this new item. Yes, I know is has a faster twist for high BC boolats. I know it is fatter than the 06 so it can possibly hold even more powder to burn out my bbl that much faster. I know it gets us near magnum performance without the belted mag case and...

I am an avid hunter, but there are certain animals I do not hunt. Giraffe and Elephant both fall into that category. Not that I am opposed to hunting either. In fact without commercial sport hunting they might cease to exist. They are just too unique and special to me. Elephants are highly...

Thx for the heads up. My one Husky is a fine classic rifle and having one in the 9.3x57 is highly desirable. But, for my Moose hunt, I already have too many options to choose from and am not looking to add more. I agree that a 30-06 is adequate but since we will be far enough West and North...

Give it a try. Until I learned to shoot from sticks for Safari, it did not much matter, but now I do not want to carry any other way unless I am carrying a black rifle using a military style sling, but even those are muzzle down carry methods. The only caution might be to be careful not to jam...

I agree that suppressing a DG rifle is not necessary but if you so choose, you can use the Rhodesian carry, (Muzzle down, rifle slung on weakside shoulder) to deal with the rotation aspect to a degree unless it is so long that the muzzle is dragging the ground. That carry has other benefits...

The length and weight are still enough to make me avoid a silencer on a mid to large bore magnum. Yes they do reduce the recoil a lot but you really only feel the recoil at the range. When hunting, it is not very noticeable. Wear hearing protection if that is an issue.

I agree with what you are saying but want to cite an example of where the opposite can also be true. A few years ago, we had a series of Cougar (Mtn Lion) sightings in my home state of KY. I have seen two in the Eastern part of the State myself. Later, one was killed by two game wardens and...

I shoot benchrest a lot. Some with old rimfire rifles. One of our weekly rimfire night shoots is a outlaw match of only factory 22lr repeaters fired from only sandbag rests at 50y. We have three former national champions who are regulars in our club and if your rifle cannot regularly shoot...

Well said Sir - I would also add that most prey species of animals are sentient enough to sense when you are hunting them and when you are not or are merely observing them. I have seen this many times in Africa. For example: I was hunting Zebra in Limpopo a few years back and we were stalking...

To be a DG licensed PH, a hunter must train, and work under the mentorship of a licensed DG PH for a large number of hunts. I think it is 30 in RSA for buffalo? Someone more knowledgeable than me will have to confirm this. Before I hunt DG a minimum of two trained PH's must be present to back...

Most airport security teams will treat empty brass just like a live round. DO NOT leave it in your carry on unless you like having bright lights shined in your eyes and up your arse. With that said, how to get it home? Place it in a small locked case and insert that into your checked luggage...

My 1st trip, I took a crushable boonie and 2-3 baseball caps, but I never used the boonie hat once. Since then, I never take the wide brimmed hats with me. The classy Tilley is lovely but they are a PITA to travel with. Either you wear it on the plane or it gets crushed and warped out of...

My wife always says, "You are never more than 3ft away from a spider, no matter where you are." Not a comforting thought for an Arachnaphobic person. I am not that put off by spiders anymore. As a teen, I would squirrel hunt the Eastern woods and you cannot go more than three or four steps...

I appreciate the many comments and sage advice. For the 35 Whelen fans, I do not own one nor do I plan to acquire one anytime soon. I already have one rifle in a more or less dead caliber and do not need another that would require reloading to get the most out of. It is a good one but not for...

I have seen 458wm 500g TSX that opened as designed. Those are in similar velocity range as a 470NE or similar. I think the expanded diameter was about 3/4". Not as impressive as some but certainly effective. I have no knowledge of if Barnes uses a different alloy for its larger bore bullets...

Like Wild Will, I too have found the factory Barnes loads in many calibers simply to be some of the most consistent factory ammo I have ever tried. I do not normally reload for my hunting rifles since the volume of shooting I do with them is rather limited. I bought 10 boxes of Barnes TSX...

I cannot be sure about Barnes expansion at lower velocity but I have used them quite a bit in recent years with relatively good results. They are not as explosive as a SST Hornady but what they do is expand some and penetrate a lot. The expansion is reduced at longer ranges and slower impact...