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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...

Husqvarna may have made one of the most accurate Mauser style bolt action rifles in the world. As a young man, an older mining engineer told me that his deer rifle was a Husky in 30-06 and it was the most accurate rifle that he owned. Burl is gone now, RIP but I always remembered what he told...

I went to the range today to practice for the Nilgai hunt coming up in February. But some of the same guns are under consideration for the Moose hunt. Namely the 375 and the 338. I was shooting from sticks at 200, 300 and 400y. FN Browning with 1-6x Swarovski loaded with 300g TSX and 300g...

I bit the bullet and bought a SilencerCo Scythe Ti suppressor for use with some of my newer hunting rifles. I decided in early November to set up an NFA Trust and get the can and since I expected the ATF to be flooded with applications in January, I paid my tax to get it now. While it takes a...

I went through this spot about four years ago. I was jones-ing for a 6mm ARC and was discussing this with a local gunsmith about possibly building a bolt action varmint rifle for me. He was not that impressed with the 6 ARC being a former GB sniper, he simply stopped me and suggested the 243...

I almost bought one last year. Ended up getting a Sako 85 in 338wm instead due to the limited ammo options with the Steyer. There is a recall on the polymer stock as the rubberized coating deteriorates and becomes sticky to the touch. Steyer will replace it but all of the replacements are...

My 375HH weighs in at about 9.5lbs with the Kahles scope on board. But it is set up and optimized for DG and large PG hunting in Africa. The 1-6x optic is clear but limits precision on longer shots. I mostly think of it as a 200y gun off of sticks but it could go out to 250-300y in a pinch...

You are correct. The P14 is a chunk. It is an amazing rifle and I shoot it well but the thought of lugging it all over Canada is not exactly fun. Plus it is a blued steel, walnut rifle that is too pretty to drag thru the mud. It is one thing to use it in Africa where it never rains as...

The old Winchester Silvertip is the only rifle bullet that ever failed on me. This was the original design, not the improved version that appeared later. It was in 165g 308 and I had up until that year dropped about 10 deer in a row with one shot kills using my handloaded ammo with 165g Nosler...

I have never hunted in Canada but my understanding is that they are picky about allowing foreigners to bring their own handguns into the country. I have a 44mag revolver but would not consider it a better bear stopper than any of the high power rifles. I am not yet clear how common bears are...

I greatly appreciate everyone's input. I was not aware that a Moose was easier to kill than an Elk. This hunt is sort of a hybrid hunt. Our main prey is Moose but both Elk and Mulies are included on the tag. Whatever I take would be a rifle that would work equally well on Elk. Even so, all...

I am planning a Fall 2026 Bull Moose hunt in Canada. I have never hunted moose but know them to be larger than an Elk and a bit harder to kill. I know that a good bullet and good bullet placement is more important than the rifle and cartridge used but I also know that using enough gun can...

Rhodesia never had more than a dozen or so operational helicopters and ground attack aircraft were also in very short supply. Spare parts almost non-existent added to their woes. They had outstanding soldiers with the RSAS, RLI and Selous Scouts (similar to our Rangers), but were always out...

Rhodesia was not perfect, it was a White minority ruled nation that was a product of European colonialism. But, it was prosperous, had been in place for many generations and it lifted up the lives of all its citizens. Rhodesia had integrated its schools and military and was in the process of...

Let's face it, unless we are hunting Elephant or perhaps Cape Buffalo in thick cover most of us do not need a Double Rifle. By the same token if our feet have trod the lands in Africa as a hunter or if we ever have or ever want to hunt dangerous game, most of us want a double rifle. I fall in...

I just see the 375 wby as the answer to the question nobody asked. As for shooting well, most Weatherby rifles shoot great. Many of the old ones are based on the German JP Sauer design which is one of the most accurate factory rifles ever made. I am just not a fan of the proprietary cartridge...

Sometimes more is simply more and not necessarily better. I am not a Weatherby fan. The 375HH is not a perfect package but it is a tried and true package that is found everywhere big game or DG are found. Alaska, Africa, you name it, it has done it. While the Weatherby is faster, so what? I...

1.) At home in the Eastern USA woods, I love to hunt tree squirrels with a rimfire rifle. You have to be quick and quiet and accurate. But, opening day of Dove season is a close 2nd because you don't have to be quiet and can yell at or kid with your buddies all day long. 2.) Africa - while...