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It will depend on the size of game you can afford to hunt. Nothing wrong with a CZ. I've used one in .308W for general plains game and a 9.3x62 for larger plains game. They need a little tuning as the factory triggers can be rough and a bedding job. There can be fantastic hunting with a 243W...

I have three days with my wife to visit Portugal. Can anyone recommend any places to visit, relax and see the real portugal ?

Where/who ?

Short answer yes. Would prefer a .308 calibre. Not for Eland.

Just use what you wear when gardening as long as there arent dramatic changes in shade. It's not a fashion show.

This is a joke post right ?

I've taken a .308W on one trip and a 9.3x62 on another to South Africa. Both work very well. If Eland+ is on your list take the 9.3.. Otherwise take the one you shoot the best and start practising from different shooting positions and different ranges.

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There is a lot of good hunting to be had with the 6mm cartridges. My son shot more game than I did with his .243W. Not everything weighs 200kg +. Your 6mm Rem would make a great second rifle.

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Off topic but does Bassie still own the pub in Hoedspruit ?

He was one of few big game hunters that understood animal behaviour from his extensive experience. He also didn't claim he'd been charged by every single buffalo he'd hunted like some do. RIP and happy hunting in the green fields beyond Mr Pappas. EDIT. spelling.

Around 250 grains for euro game.

Much envy. Much drooling. Congratulations.

EDIT: IMO Rigbys are tarted up modern Mausers M98 model, with some flash woodwork and an expensive options list. Find a good used CZ550 or similar and a good gunsmith. Most of the bigger bores have had very little use. Does the same job and the money you save can go towards more hunting. The...