Recent content by NIGHTHAWK

He was probably all sold out of .243’s…

Hunt everything and be open to anything… Obviously you’ll have to be planned and well intentioned for DG, but depending on where you hunt and who you hunt with, just be open to opportunity. I’ve killed some of my best trophies and had my best hunts by being flexible and not passing on one, for...

George at Champlin Firearms will give you a fair appraisal or ballpark…

I have other .30 Cal including a .300 Weatherby Magnum. My effective killing distance was topped out at about 330 yards. I was just looking for a system in a hunting rifle and caliber that would allow me to hunt and kill all the North American animals ans ethically as possible and include some...

My 300 RUM hunting rifle consistently hits targets out to 1.14 mile with a 210 Grain VLD Hunting bullet. I’ve killed a few Elk with it and the same bullet. I still haven’t taken it to Africa because my .375 H&H does most everything it would need to do and then it gets the DG work done too. The...

Thank you! Very helpful and much appreciated… You must be a Yooper? Good Luck to you too…

A shofar (/ʃoʊˈfɑːr/ shoh-FAR; from שׁוֹפָר‎, pronounced [ʃoˈfaʁ] ⓘ) is an ancient musical horn typically made of a ram's horn, used for Jewish religious purposes. Like the modern bugle, the shofar lacks pitch-altering devices, with all pitch control done by varying the player's embouchure. The...

I’m hoping to hear from someone that has flown with them, with rifles, to get the first hand experience…

Does anyone have experience flying Virgin Atlantic to JNB via Heathrow with rifles? I’d like to get feedback about their agents and their level of experience handling rifle permits. Did it go well? Any issues? The fare for business class is good for my dates. Just haven’t heard much about...

If it were left handed, it would be mine… Nice rifle!

Nice set up. Turn key and checks all the boxes in the classic Safari round. Lots of value here, I would not hesitate…

I may do the same…

Decided to commit to a Hippo and PG hunt with other possibilities this year. 10 Days hunting. +/- Looking at Flights from San Francisco to JNB. 1 Stop. Leave August 30th or 31st and return on September 12th or 13th. What are you seeing for round trip fares? Who are you using to book with...

They work great! I have 4. Luggage Wallet Keys Backpack