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LOL - I have two 6-24x Balvars on old Winchester 52 target rimfires and use them to compete in rimfire matches all the time and am never handicapped by the glass. They look like they were copied from Alien technology. Big, heavy, complex... The first time I mounted one, I was bore sighting it...

Old for me as I love things that have stood the test of time. My first Safari I carried a matched pair of FN Browning rifles in 308 & 375HH and they were perfect. My main deer rifle is an old WWII era Mauser 98K custom in 270. I appreciate and own a few newer rifles but the oldies are my 1st...

For what it is worth, the glass in these old Bausch & Lomb scopes is superior to almost anything made at that time and is on par with the best of today. They had a source of nearly pure quartz sand in the Pittsburgh area and it produced glass of exceptional optical clarity. Most of this was...

Buffalo are tough, with dense muscle tissue and thick hides. No matter which bullet you choose you will want penetration. The Partition has a softer, un-bonded core and this will expand faster and more violently in most cases. The rear section is still going to penetrate OK but the A-Frame...

I am assuming that does not include spreading the cost of a new die set and go/no-go guage, etc over the cost of say 100rds of ammo which would also require shooting 100rds of factory ammo to get once fired brass, etc. With loads like Barnes and Federal who simply have the process down pat, it...

Words to live by.

I know the 7mm is capable of taking a Moose. But, I have been so pleased with the performance of the 338 on the three animals I have taken with it, that it is very hard to consider the others. It launches a 225g bullet faster than the 7mm can send a 175g pill and while it is not super accurate...

If I was going for a one rifle solution for African PG, I cannot think of may better options than the 338wm. Every animal, I have witnessed shot with it was a simple bang-flop affair. Maybe some would call that overkill. But, I would just call it bloody effective. Barnes TTSX or Nosler AB's...

The only reason, I had considered any other rifle than the 338wm was because one of my buddies has hunted this region before and had talked about it being flat and very open. My 338 is one of the less accurate of the list I posted. Unlike most Sako's I have found mine to be very ammo picky...

The attached photo is a 3shot grp fired from the Husqvarna 30-06 at 400y from a bench. It measured 2.25". Just because we can make a 400y shot does not mean we should take one. I generally limit my shots on game to the distance where my bullet's impact velocity drops below 2000fps. That is...

Many thanks for all of the input and advice. I agree with the various comments about shooting game at 400y not being necessary. I have hunted for more than 50yrs and have NEVER shot live game at 400y (except Prairie Dogs). The longest shot I have ever taken on big game was a 314y shot on a...

My 338wm Barnes load is fast and is still running 2402fps at 300y. The 200g Fed load is 2366fps at 300y. Both still exceed 2000fps at 400y as well. They hit hard. I hit a Nilgai at 237y off sticks with the Barnes load and shot a coyote with the 200g load at about 150y which nearly tore him...

My only advice is this - Do like I did and book two Safaris right now. The first one is for PG only and practice to learn the lay of the land and the manners of the various animals and get to know your PH and he you. Then go back to take your Cape Buffalo. I know that only about 10 buff in...

Myself along with a pair of friends are planning a Saskatchewan Canada Bull Moose hunt scheduled for Sept-Oct 2026. This will take place on the Cree Nation lands. I am told that the terrain is mostly flat and that ranges can be on the long side at times. I prefer to limit my range to about...

I have a handful of Swaro's a Z6, and a pair of Z5's. They are very good scopes but are not my favorites for most hunting. I have a Kahles on my #1 DG rifle and am using Arken Z8's on almost everything else. I simply love that little scope. I have two of them on 338's so you know they can...

Welkommen. You came to the right place. Do you hope to hunt PG or DG or both? Any specific quarry? Enjoy the ride. Get some shooting sticks and learn to use them and start a fitness program. If you have questions ask em. Lots of help here.

Top grade walnut, with a non-glossy, oil rubbed finish and matte blue on the metal parts. Select grade bbl also a plus. I am in the mkt for a 9.3x62 now but was not in love with the Lipsey's Alaskan model with the laminated wood and stainless look. I have a Ruger M77 Hawleye compact mag in...

I have used 150g Fusions with great result. The 175g fusions may be even better. There are others and the TTSX comes to mind along with the Scirocco.

I prefer rifles that have survived the test of time. I do not often buy new rifles. My go to deer rifle is an old Mauser 98 custom sporter in 270 and on my first Safari, I carried a brace of two classic FN Browning rifles from the 1960's chambered in 308 and 375HH. On my last safari, I...

Whose published max charge load data claims MV of 3100fps or faster? I am curious and would like to see the data. When I read your comment above it piqued my interest but my short search of Speer, Barnes, Sierra, Nosler, and a couple of others yielded only one load that barely broke exactly...

I bought a similar harness before my first safari but in the end, left it home. I have a simple bino harness that I used once but when hunting (with a guide), I often can glass faster and better with my rifle scope instead of fumbling with the binos. PH glasses, and if he thinks we have a good...

Draak Vuur - Afrikaans for "Dragon Fire". I am finally getting around to watching Game of Thrones, lol. Be sure to roll your "R's" when you say it.

Vertigo, I was just in Houston last week. Be sure to try the Texas smoked beef ribs and brisket while in Tejas. It is worth the trip alone. Rookhawk, I do wish KY was closer as I would love to make the trip up to hang out with Y'all. If you really like bad beer, do get a case of Schiltz. A...

My 338 is a Sako model 85. I have shot 200g, 225g and 230g ammo thru it and all stabilized pretty well. The 225 and 200's seemed to shoot the best. I have not tried lighter or heavier ammo in it.

Thx for the info. I did not get to see BB's in person as they came in later and we were back at the lodge by then. His was very old and I agree with your assessment. Mine in the face was not a weathered or worn but it also lacked the base caps. Only my son's bull still had them. I lacked...

Here is some first hand real world recent experience using the 338wm on large tough antelope. This past week, my son and I along with two other hunting buddies went on a Texas Nilgai hunt. Me, my son and one of the other hunters all chose to use our 338 win mags for this hunt and the 4th...

Dchum - Thank you for the info on the horns. I could tell that my bull was old from the wear on the horns and the tattered ears, etc, but I did not know that the bases came off naturally with age. Good info. Thx for the recipes too. I chopped off a chunk of back strap before I took the rest...

Yes, we drove down because we wanted to bring the meat straight home in coolers and checking three 250lb coolers as baggage at the airlines is prohibitive, lol. It takes two long days of driving to get there. We also wanted to bring the heads home to our local taxidermist, and take multiple...

A several months ago, I posted a thread asking about rifle and ammo choices for a planned Texas Nilgai hunt. Many of you responded with sage advice. Thanks for that. The following is my report from that hunt. We chose to hunt the Yturria Ranch just north of Raymondville, Texas. Yturria...

I have seen many of the DD's hunting video and I also agree that he is knowledgeable on hunting subjects. I know nothing of his technical ability or scientific background. The fact remains, that all other variables being equal, then Sectional Density (SD) is important because the bullet with...

My favorite Olympic sport,. Am fascinated with the rifles.

The longest ever shot I have taken on game was 314y on a Black Wildebeest in Free State RSA. We were unable to stalk any closer due to the flat open terrain and the very wary animals. I had a solid rest with my 7mm/08 loaded with a Barnes TTSX 140g bullet. Shot was a frontal slightly...

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.