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I own and shoot and hunt with a lot of rifles and do not really have a true one gun solution. More like this is my favorite of the moment. It is my Sako 85 in 338 Win Mag. This is the same rifle that I used to drop a Nilgai in its tracks in East Texas last winter. It is topped with a 1-8x...

I have always liked the full stocked Euro style Stuzen or Mannlicher style rifles. But, have never owned one. I know from target match shooting that more often than not a fully floated bbl is going to deliver thew best overall precision since it does not alter the harmonics of the bbl in use...

Well said Sir. I would agree that when zeroed at or about 200y, the 308 with 180g bullets is good out to only about 300y. But, mine only drops about 1.7mil at 400y and is still running right at 2000 fps which is sort of my personal limit for shooting live game. Still for shots past 250-300y...

I love my 7mm/08. It is a ultra-lite CT-Edge which is a Carbon & Titanium version of a Sako 85 action. Guaranteed 1/2moa with Barnes 140g TTSX. Weight with scope and sling is 6.7lbs. I use either a muzzle break or my Ti Silencer to help tame the recoil from this feather lite package. Used...

I would first say that your premise that the 308 is not a good answer is somewhat flawed. You can take PG up to and including Eland with the 180g bonded 308. Same for Moose or Elk. Anything smaller and it rocks. I hunted deer exclusively with a 308 for over 10yrs. With one exception caused...

Before my first Safari, I purchased a Murray culling belt, fully planning to use it with my 375 for Buffalo later on another trip. I took it with me on the first hunt but did not use it. I also had smaller leather cartridge slides for 357 and 308 which fit on my belt and held up to six 375 rds...

Is this a 1" tube or 30mm? Interested.

For what it is worth, I have found range accuracy to be roughly twice as good as field accuracy (precision also). Why? The varied conditions and less than perfect rest available even with quad sticks plus being out of breath or excited, rushing a shot or yanking a trigger, all comes into play...

The only place where the CRF would really make a difference is in very dusty conditions while hunting dangerous game such as in Africa. You have that base well covered with your 41R in the Ruger African, so I am not concerned about that and should you hunt in bear country with the 338, it is...

William - Great shooting on those bison. Being in KY, we are not that far from you. Love the iron sight cutout on the sunshade. Very well done Sir. When you have time, do please tell us more about the Goodman Ranch in Henderson. My wife and I love bison and I have been looking for a good...

High accuracy starts with high levels of precision. Accuracy being hitting what you aim at and precision being consistently hitting the same place in a tightly clustered group. Generally, when we talk about a rifle shooting sub moa groups we really mean that it is achieving a high degree of...

I've had a lot of good steaks from places like the Clinton House in NJ or the Big Texan in Amarillo. But, the best over all is the 32oz Ribeye at the Scioto Ribber in Portsmouth, OH. This is a one of a kind little family owned BBQ joint sitting on the Ohio River. They dry brine top grade beef...

I booked a PG/DG hunt in Limpopo to include a Cape Buffalo a few years ago and had two years to prep for it. About a year into my prep, I decided that I needed a practice hunt to learn the lay of the land and the animals better before going out after dangerous game. So, I booked a PG only hunt...

True, but the overthinking and meticulous preparation is half the fun of planning a big hunt. My PH in Africa whom I like and respect very much is certified for hunting DG and has witnessed the hunting and shooting of hundreds of big game animals. This creates a significant body of experience...

If the dates work out, I would like to attend. But I am in Canada for a Moose/Elk hunt the last week of Sept and first week of Oct - if the later Oct date works out, I would potentially be able to attend. I can bring a pair of 375's but do not have any thumpers available. Have a friend with a...

In most cases the 375 Barnes TSX also expands to nearly the same diameter as the 458. Most of the bullets I have recovered from my 375 were expanded to 2.0 - 2.2x that is about 0.82 in. The 458 does however penetrate deeper which is why it is a slightly better stopper.

The trick to selling this lovely rifle is to re-name it the 6.5/06 Creedmore-more++ Great caliber for long range hunting. GLWS

Awesome hunt. I am jealous. Would love to take my family on such an adventure. Africa is magical.

Rigby has tradition and history on it's side, sort of like Harley Davidson in the motorcycle industry. But, with that it can hamstring a company into not taking advantage of innovation. Not saying this is the case at Rigby at all. Parkwest makes a beautiful rifle that is on par with any...

Lovely rifle in a sweet caliber.

I carry a tube of Ivermectin in my 1st aid kit along with some anti-acids, antibiotics and Vit B, C, Zinc supplements. Airborne or Zicam for if I feel sick. Airplanes are a cesspool of virus and bacteria. Wash hands, especially before meals and after direct contact with others. The efforts...

Sad to hear. There are two kinds of people... Those who have had an AD and those who someday will. It is why you never point you weapon at a person or allow the muzzle to sweep over them at any time. Loaded or not. Make that a habit and your AD will be a benign, event. Embarrassing perhaps...

I have friends who took nice Leopard in Namibia. My PH has a limited number of Leopard tags in Northern Namibia near Etosha Natl Game Preserve. RBD Safaris. Some outfitters pre-bait for clients but honestly, I would rather shoot my own bait and spend the extra days on the hunt. I did the...

TN is a big state. Where are you located? I know a couple of good ranges that would suffice but they are both in the Eastern and far Eastern end of TN and might not be worth the drive if you are in Nashville or Memphis. For learning to master sticks I did 90% of my practice shooting a...

I will admit that it was a bit of a disappointment when I saw that some of the shiny parts of Johannesburg looked more like the boutiques of Beverly Hills than the downtown of old Nairobi. When Disney World looks more like Africa than Africa does, it is time to call BS, lol. Still, I told my...

I have done it a few times with outfitters, also the Taxidermist in Limpopo, the export shipper, etc using various methods. All was smooth, fast and painless. I did a wire transfer to the customs broker in Atlanta for my crate of taxidermy recently from a previous safari and it took over a...

This reminds me of the time the sales clerk at a high end Beverly Hills guitar boutique totally ignored Carlos Santana when he was shopping for an exclusive guitar. He sauntered in off the street in worn jeans and dirty sneakers and his faded old hat looking more like a homeless guy than a...

I have a set of the latter style with the round studs on the rings and the levers on the bases. These are used on my Sako 85 in 338wm. While not a 375HH, I have two of those as well and the 338's felt recoil is every bit as much as the 375's. This due in part to the little Sako being a pound...

Pay a bit more and get the Sako in 308 with a metal magazine. I have three in 338wm, 7mm RM and 7mm/08. The two smaller rifles are 1/2moa most of the time and the 338 is about 1moa with the best ammo and all of them have nice metal mags. That is one answer. Or you can by a new Tikka every...

You said: Taking 3 rifles…. .300 WSM .375 H&H .450/.400 Work with your PH to acquire a box each of 375HH and 450/400 to have on hand for you prior to your arrival. If possible do the same with the 300 WSM. It is less common than the other two for Africa. Even when hunting DG I never fired...

I think they have a herd of those down in Texas near El Paso, lol

Recently, I read two reports that claimed that over population of Siberian Tigers in Russia is forcing some tigers to migrate into Alaska. Mostly young bachelor males roaming in search of food and mates. If you ask US Fish and Wildlife, they will claim that the Tiger does not exist in the USA...

I always interpreted the "Horn of the Hunter" being that hunters horn that was blown by the jagermeister to call the hounds chasing the boar or stag on a driven hunt or by the English fox hunters on horseback, again calling the hounds and thus signaling to all the hunters their location. If...

I have seen this with the Barnes TSX on Wildebeest. The first shot at 160y expanded to 1.9x and penetrated almost 36" on a frontal shot. The last shot was at 10y to the chest and expanded to 2.2x but only penetrated about 24". It is sort of self adjusting up to a point to insure adequate...

I have not yet shot an Eland but have it on my hit list. I do have a nice 7mm RM but to date have only used it to take a whitetail deer a couple of years ago. That was with a 150g Fed Fusion bonded bullet and it hammered the deer at 125y. I am considering using this rifle in the fall to hunt...

Not all of the Belgian Browning Hi-Power rifles of the 60's had salt contaminated wood. The only safe way to be sure is to inspect the rifle closely. Look for rust around the cross bolts and the trigger guard and pull the action and inspect the underside of the action and bbl using proper...

To the OP - I have been in your shoes, albeit with the 375HH. Using factory loads, my ER Shaw custom P14 gets a muzzle velocity of 2587fps from the 300g TSX Barnes load. And it has an impressive single digit SD from this ammo which is a bonus for precision shooting. I like to limit my hunting...

Working on plans to add in a TX Aoudad hunt in West Texas in December to wrap up the year.

That Bongo is very nice and I would love to hear the story about the sighting of the Silver Back Ape. Sounds like a memorable safari for sure.

223 308 375HH 45acp because there are times when you do not have a rifle in your hands and things go pear shaped. Since I do not live in OZ, I will also add: 22lr 30-06 7mm RM 338wm

Again, great hunt report. If one hunts long enough, sooner or later we find ourselves in a similar situation as you did with the Red HB. It is a BAD feeling. I know. A couple years ago, I had been tracking Gemsbok for three days without ever seeing one for more than a few seconds. Then on...

Well done Sir! Sounds like you had a grand time on Safari in Namibia. I love the terrain in Limpopo but am currently looking to book a Safari in North Eastern Namibia near the Etosha National Game Reserve for mainly some specific PG. The terrain where you hunted looks very flat. A lot like...

I met Don Jr at Shot Show in Vegas last year. He is an avid hunter and shooting sports enthusiast. But, I do not know how to contact him. I could invite my grand daughter. She is a RN in her mid 20's and a very experienced deer hunter and outdoors woman.

Great Choices - you are ready for Limpopo

I finally got a chance to post picks of the 2nd Safari pair Enfield P14 Custom 375HH w/Barnes 300g TSX Carbon Titanium CT Edge in 7mm/08 w/Barnes 140g TSX & Hornady 139g CX ammo

Interested - I would like to hunt a Pronghorn if available and some hogs for sure. Birds sounds great as well. February is a good time of year that does not conflict with traditional fall hunts (Deer/Moose/Elk) and African Safaris in the Spring/Summer months. Be sure to look at the dates for...

This week am reading "The Snowman of Zanzibar" by G D Wallis. He has a series of novels that all feature the same leading character and are all set in parts of Africa. This is my 3rd read of his books and have found them to be entertaining and written in such accurate terms that the reader is...

Ordered a copy today and am looking forward to reading it.

That book is one of my all time favorite books. A must read for any young (or old) man.

As a rule guns & ammo appreciate at a rate faster than Gold. It is true they are harder to monetize but are never worth zero. Honestly, I wish that somebody told me as a young man to go out and buy one gun per month as an investment. Some of the guns that I purchased for $500 a few years back...