Recent content by weaselthis

Sean: A member of Sacramento SCI, I bought a hunt at auction and joined the "first timer" ranks. Just back from RSA in May. I would like to comment on your troubles and offer my opinion as a newbie. Please take my comments as just that, MY opinion. First, your donation to SCI is GREATLY...

Thanks for sharing the pix and the commentary. Nice animals, great memories. You're done for now, old son! Congratulations!

I'm glad you all enjoyed the pix & narrative. As YOU know, words and pictures can only help recall great memories but cannot begin to capture the feelings one has while there. What a trip! And yes, I was planning the next one before I left. I have 3 grandsons and a granddaughter, with two...

2013 African Hunt pix: Africa 2013 Photos by Weaselthis | Photobucket This post is VERY lengthy, so be warned. Since March 2012 when I won the auction for this donated hunt at the Sacramento Safari club annual fundraiser, I have been lurking on this site (and others, but this one especially)...

Yeah, I think I got it. "Always something, never nothing" . I'm thinking the 280 Ackley is going to to SA or a new rifle is in order. Almost not worth the hassle nor the uncertainty. Still haven' t heard back from the PH but don't think he will offer anything more than the wealth of...

35bore/Ikeda: You'd THINK everything would be hunky dory, huh? I'm the guy who, out of 34 motorcycles in a pack, got pulled out of the line by CHP for a sobriety check. "Why me?", says I. "Why not you? We can only stop one at a time", says they. They could have got ANYONE else and bingoed...

Thank you ALL for your timely suggestions. Much appreciated. Don't think I can restamp the brass, but the bbbl. MIGHT be doable. It is not indexed fully from the OEM stamping, but the Remington 700 RM stamp IS visible on the ride side. I suppose I could get a smith to stamp the left side...

Ladies and Gents: Hello from CA. First post here as I skipped the "Hello" thread. Great website, WONDERFUL people here willing to impart a TON of free info. Been lurking here for 6 months. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Hunting Limpopo & Free State May 2013. First time. Good bud, his...