I have a VX3 2.5-8 x 36 on my Ruger no 1 375 H&H. I'm delighted with the flexibility it gives me on plains game & in the bushveld. When I'm hunting in an area where shooting distances are likely to be <150m or so, I prefer a 300g Rhino at around 2350fps. For more open country I use a 200g GS...
I'm with Bushwack - I'm not going anywhere. Africa is where my heart is. Yes, SA is an extremely violent society - we have the highest murder & rape stats of any place that collects them. Corruption & incompetence are huge issues. But the bottom line is you either leave or stay. The same was...
Nice trophies! Like the bushbuck. Good wildebeest. Interestingly, a friend of mine farms cattle near Koster. Good country. Hope you get that Eland next time around!
That sounds like a great idea. Also consider some of the local hardwoods for handles - we have some beautiful stuff. Wild olive is particularly special. Warthog hide is fairly thin so the sheath will need to be laminated, I'd imagine. But we have a thriving group of knife makers in SA producing...
Jim Green footwear in Natal, South Africa make a really classy vellie. The quality is superb. I hunt in Jim Green boots & wear the vellies casually in camp.
Jim Green Footwear - Veltskoen Suede & Leather Shoe
Generally when this happens to me I'll pick up the 22LR & shoot it for a while. Sometimes the first few shots with the 22LR make you realize just how much you're flinching. But it soon settles down & you can start shooting the heavier calibres again.
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