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    Where do the prices come from?

    i've talked to a guide/keeper thats had people turn up to red deer hunts in scotland with full driven shoot regalia, including the $300 ties, tailored jackets, and Wellies. Coming from Tasmania, i've never really considered hunting to be a fashion parade, but that seems to be what it is with a...
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    Where do the prices come from?

    a quick look at the movie that plays when you go to the Holland and Holland website should give you an idea of who they sell to. They are also a company that focuses on the high end English Driven shooting crowd, where having a tailored shooting outfit with a $300 dollar tie and packing a...
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    CZ 550 Rifle Opinions?

    yeah, but for the price of the 550, it'd be like loosing money if i did't buy it, or at least thats what i used to convince myself. i've got a water buff hunt in the works for mid next year as a "warm up hunt" should be a good test run before africa. I've also thought about doing some...
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    CZ 550 Rifle Opinions?

    just ordered a CZ550 in .458Lott. not real sure what i'm going to shoot with it for the next 18 months (not many buffs or ellies in tasmania), but can't wait nonetheless. at least i can be reassured of rarely being under-gunned:)
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    Ruger Rifles

    I've just purchased a Ruger M77 Hawkeye African in .300Win Mag. It's for large Fallow and Sambar deer but also one of the Two rifles i will be taking to Africa as it'll be ideal for most plains game. (the other will be a CZ550 or a Merkel Double depending on the next couple of months finances...
 
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