Rifle rentals, how much?

[Hunt anything]

I’ve seen rifle rental rates from $25 to $70 a day, some don’t charge for ammo and some charge by the round. The rifle I rented was a Sako 7mm REM Mag with Swarovski scope and a custom trigger. I have absolutely no problem renting quality firearms but not substandard ones.

During Covid I was going to rent a rifle but the outfitter was grateful that I even showed up so he waved the fee as most of his safaris were canceled in 2021.

I took my own rifle to Mozambique in 2014 as buffalo was my main target and anytime dangerous game is going to be a target I will always try to take my own rifle that I am very familiar with. I don’t want to be caught in a dangerous situation with an unfamiliar rifle.

 

[CBH Australia]

Not entirely true
The co or outfitter selling the hunts often owns the guns and rents them out to the clients

My outfitter owned the rifle and he used a freelance PH to guide me in his absence.

He offered several different chambering of rifles and I settled on the 7mmRM for plains game.
The Sako was fitted with a Swarovski and a Supressor. .

I got a good deal and looked after the rifle.

I would consider a hire rifle again if I did it again. I would see what the offer was at the time.

The PH guiding me said his client rifle was a Howa in .300wm. I would be happy with that for what I done but I would appreciate good glass on it.

 

[Foxi]

A bit bored during our lock down. While doing a major a cleaning of all of our firearms I got to thinking. What do all of you think a proper firearm rental should be on a African hunt? Our average rental rifle would be a M-70 with a Swarovski scope or a iron sighted english Mauser. Here in Zimbabwe our ammunition costs run anywhere from $15.00 to $60.00 per round, when we can find it!

which ammo costs UDS 60.- per round in Zimb ?
Not .458 + .375 they are expensive enough but not so much

 

[Wishfulthinker580]

See attached for the reply you and everyone else should be looking for about gun rentals in south africa and their PA.

Strikes as a anonymous and bitter rant made by a PH who perhaps had a bad client experience