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  1. gillettehunter

    Probable new No. 1 EA bohor reedbuck with KOS Safaris Uganda

    Outstanding trophy. Love to hear a report about both hunts. Need to hear the bad as well as the good. Congrats on an exceptional trophy. Bruce
  2. gillettehunter

    Monster Klipspringer From The Waterberg Mountains, Limpopo, SA

    Excellent Klippy. You'd have to do a lot to find a better one. Congrats Bruce
  3. gillettehunter

    Fathers/Mothers/Sons South Africa Trip - March 22-31, 2025

    Tsala safaris isn't East Cape with beaches, but they would fit all of your other requirements very handily. If you want to be at the East Cape then KMG Safaris is a top outfit. Marius takes very good care of his clients. Bruce
  4. gillettehunter

    Finally, my Heym 89b, 577 NE

    Beautiful piece of artillery! Congratulations Bruce
  5. gillettehunter

    First Wolf Harvest after seven years and six failed attempts!!

    Well done. One less to eat the other wildlife. They are a very tough animal to get a shot at. Your persistence does you credit. Bruce
  6. gillettehunter

    A time to sell & a time to buy

    I too have enjoyed your contributions to this forum. I'll add you to my prayers. I We will all hope for a successful surgery and a fast recovery. Best of luck. Are you having the surgery done in RSA? Bruce
  7. gillettehunter

    Problem with ruger M77 RLS in 270

    There is one other possibility that comes to my mind. If you have developed a carbon ring then your cartridge may not chamber. Not the most likely but its on the list. They can be a pain to clean out but it can be done. Good luck with your problem. Bruce
  8. gillettehunter

    Prehistoric Monster

    Good job. Keep it up. Bruce
  9. gillettehunter

    Wanted 70 lb Elephant

    An introduction to yourself is usually a better way to enter a forum. A first post with a reference is probably worth following up on, but not get excited about. Bruce
  10. gillettehunter

    How hard is too hard?!?!

    If it is ever put into or out of a tight gun case..... I missed a huge mule deer on a horseback hunt. The scabbard moved the elevation turret putting the in and out of it. Does your scope have capped turrets? Shouldn't move from being on a quad. If it does then send it in for repair. Bruce
  11. gillettehunter

    Fresh From Germany: Mauser M98 125th Anniversary Cased Rifle in 8x57

    Love the wood. exceptional pieces. Congrats Bruce
  12. gillettehunter

    SOUTH AFRICA: A Great Adventure At Wild Wildebeest Lodge

    Sounds like a great trip between the tour and the hunting. Good shooting. Congrats Bruce
  13. gillettehunter

    CAMEROON: Another Great Hunt With Alan Vincent - Lord Derby Eland This Time

    Nice worn down horns on a old bull. Great one to take. Congrats Bruce
  14. gillettehunter

    New toy

    I like my Garmin. Easy to use. Well worth switching to it. Bruce
  15. gillettehunter

    Minimum expansion velocities -- Berger and Hornady

    Most Bergers are said to expand down to 1600 fps or so. I've never used them far enough to get that slow. My thoughts was 1800 fps gives some room for error. Expansion should be fine at that velocity. Bruce
  16. gillettehunter

    Booking with multiple outfitters in RSA

    I like hunting different areas/biozones. I also like meeting different outfitters. One year I went and hunted Zambia with Spike. Then on to a auction hunt in the Limpopo and from there a highly discounted cancellation hunt on a great property. Personally I like to do it that way. Bruce
  17. gillettehunter

    Range days sometimes go poorly...as in Ka Boom!

    WOW. Glad your OK. Bruce
  18. gillettehunter

    Namibia vs Botswana - Plains Game hunt

    You will see a number of opinions shortly I'm sure. If you look through the hunting reports there are probably 5 for Namibia for each one in Botswana. As far as I know both are easy to get your own firearm into. Both have some large hunting areas. Most to all of your animal list should be...
  19. gillettehunter

    SOUTH AFRICA: 2nd Time With Lategan Safaris, 1st Time With Dad

    Nice write up. Some good animals. I'm sure you have some great memories. Congrats Bruce
  20. gillettehunter

    In memoriam - @singleshot passes away

    Always tough to lose a member. Condolences to the family. Bruce
  21. gillettehunter

    62 Inch Kudu in Botswana

    Excellent bull. Congrats Bruce
  22. gillettehunter

    USA: Florida Safari-Blackbuck, Pig & Iguana

    Beautiful blackbuck. One day I'd like to hunt one.... Congrats Bruce
  23. gillettehunter

    UGANDA: Uganda With KOS Safaris - This Is My Story

    Sounds like you had a great hunt. Looks like some nice trophies. Good shooting! Bruce
  24. gillettehunter

    Clothing in firearm case

    I always put some clothes in. I can't remember an issue doing so. Like was mentioned, be cautious of weight limits. Almost everyone does daily laundry so you don't need a ton of clothes. Having said that the East cape Mtns in July/Aug could get snow so be prepared for cold if that area is your...
  25. gillettehunter

    Most impressive trackers?

    The pygmies in the Congo are exceptional. Bruce
  26. gillettehunter

    New Chapuis 470NE

    Very nice. I'm sure that you will get a lot of enjoyment out of it. Congrats on making a deal. Bruce
  27. gillettehunter

    In memoriam - Of A Fellow Forum Member @Major Khan Whom I Both Greatly Admired & Loathed

    Sorry to hear of his passing. Obviously a man of passion. Thanks for the candid tribute you wrote. Bruce
  28. gillettehunter

    TANZANIA: Kilombero North Safaris 2023

    Had a great hunt with them a couple of years ago. KNS is a great company. Perhaps my best african hunt. Some good looking buffalo there. Congrats Bruce
  29. gillettehunter

    NAMIBIA: 2023 Hunt With ZANA BOTES SAFARI

    Great start to your report. Looking forward to the rest of it. Bruce
  30. gillettehunter

    Howdy from Wyoming

    Welcome from Gillette. A good number of Wy folks here. Been over 9 times now. Any questions I'll do my best to help. Bruce
  31. gillettehunter

    We are taking my Dad on his FIRST African Safari!!!

    Good for you! I tried to get my dad to go but, mom was against it and the long flights worked against us. Now he's gone and I really wish it could of happened.... Sounds like an epic hunt in the making. Bruce
  32. gillettehunter

    AUSTRIA: Alpine Ibex With St. Hubertus Hunting Tours

    Great report and good shooting. A rented rifle just isn't the same as your own. Beautiful animals. Nice to read your report even after talking on the phone with you about it. Congrats Bruce
  33. gillettehunter

    SOUTH AFRICA: Eastern Cape Plains Game With Doornrivier Safaris

    Enjoying your report and pictures. Sounds like a great time.
  34. gillettehunter

    Hello from Wyoming

    Welcome. I'm in Gillette so just a ways down the road. Happy to help with any questions. Bruce
  35. gillettehunter

    6.5-06 or 6.5A square or similar?

    I have one and funny thing is I'm working on some loads for it again. I used it to kill my bighorn sheep. Right now the .26 caliber group of cartridges is large. So many choices. The 6.5-06 does many things well but perhaps none of them is exceptional. Lots of bullet choices available makes it...
  36. gillettehunter

    In memoriam - Zimbabwe Professional Hunter killed by enraged buffalo

    RIP..... Such a loss that didn't need to happen except for the poacher. Prayers for the family....... Bruce
  37. gillettehunter

    TANZANIA: Splitting a Full Bag In Tanzania

    This was a great adventure for sure. Some wonderful trophies. Lots of top quality animals. Its good to have a friend to share adventures with. Well done. Bruce
  38. gillettehunter

    TANZANIA: Splitting a Full Bag In Tanzania

    Thats a very nice lion. Good shooting. Congrats Bruce
  39. gillettehunter

    USA: Kodiak Bear, Frazer Lake Fall Hunt DB212

    Nice buck and a very pretty bear. Good job on sticking with it. Bruce
  40. gillettehunter

    BOTSWANA: Successful Safari In Botswana With NKWE SAFARIS

    Nkwe has a good operation. Nice Kudu. Congrats Bruce
  41. gillettehunter

    SOUTH AFRICA: A Dream Hunt With Limpopo Big Game Safaris

    Looks like you had a wonderful hunt despite the travel problems. Thanks for sharing. Nice pics. Bruce
  42. gillettehunter

    Takeri Pics

    Big difference in the water level. Hope the rains start soon for you. Bruce
 
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