PHOENIX PHIL
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Glad your rifle is back where it belongs.
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Back from Safari But No Rifle
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JimP
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Glad everything turned out OK and the rifle is back home where it belongs.
This is one of the reasons that before I left on my safari I made sure of what coverage I had on the rifle that I was taking with me and who would cover it if it was lost or even damaged on the flights.
I was also able to check on my baggage on the flights over with 2 legs here in the US and the 2 in SA to make sure that everything was loaded on the plane. Then on my flights home I did the same thing.
There were times that I felt like a mother hen.
This is one of the reasons that before I left on my safari I made sure of what coverage I had on the rifle that I was taking with me and who would cover it if it was lost or even damaged on the flights.
I was also able to check on my baggage on the flights over with 2 legs here in the US and the 2 in SA to make sure that everything was loaded on the plane. Then on my flights home I did the same thing.
There were times that I felt like a mother hen.
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SWARA
We are happy with you that you have received your rifle. Do not let this incident leave a bad taste in your mouth.
Enjoy planning the destination of your next safari...
We are happy with you that you have received your rifle. Do not let this incident leave a bad taste in your mouth.
Enjoy planning the destination of your next safari...
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Grz63 wrote on roklok's profile.
Hi Roklok
I read your post on Caprivi. Congratulations.
I plan to hunt there for buff in 2026 oct.
How was the land, very dry ? But à lot of buffs ?
Thank you / merci
Philippe
I read your post on Caprivi. Congratulations.
I plan to hunt there for buff in 2026 oct.
How was the land, very dry ? But à lot of buffs ?
Thank you / merci
Philippe
Fire Dog wrote on AfricaHunting.com's profile.
Chopped up the whole thing as I kept hitting the 240 character limit...
Found out the trigger word in the end... It was muzzle or velocity. dropped them and it posted.
Found out the trigger word in the end... It was muzzle or velocity. dropped them and it posted.
Fire Dog wrote on AfricaHunting.com's profile.
2,822fps, ES 8.2
This compares favorably to 7 Rem Mag. with less powder & recoil.
This compares favorably to 7 Rem Mag. with less powder & recoil.
Fire Dog wrote on AfricaHunting.com's profile.
*PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS FOR MY RIFLE, ALWAYS APPROACH A NEW LOAD CAUTIOUSLY!!*
Rifle is a Pierce long action, 32" 1:8.5 twist Swan{Au} barrel
{You will want a 1:8.5 to run the heavies but can get away with a 1:9}
Peterson .280AI brass, CCI 200 primers, 56.5gr of 4831SC, 184gr Berger Hybrid.
Rifle is a Pierce long action, 32" 1:8.5 twist Swan{Au} barrel
{You will want a 1:8.5 to run the heavies but can get away with a 1:9}
Peterson .280AI brass, CCI 200 primers, 56.5gr of 4831SC, 184gr Berger Hybrid.
Fire Dog wrote on AfricaHunting.com's profile.
I know that this thread is more than a year old but as a new member I thought I would pass along my .280AI loading.
I am shooting F Open long range rather than hunting but here is what is working for me and I have managed a 198.14 at 800 meters.
That is for 20 shots. The 14 are X's which is a 5" circle.
I am shooting F Open long range rather than hunting but here is what is working for me and I have managed a 198.14 at 800 meters.
That is for 20 shots. The 14 are X's which is a 5" circle.