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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...

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...

In the interest of having some laser etching done for work and some personal items, I came across a lot of posts and videos for laser etching/engraving pistols and rifles. Have you or anyone you know had a rifle or shotgun laser etched in lieu of traditional hand engraving? Thoughts on one vs...

In my quest to understand what is involved in owning a double rifle, and for those of us that don’t own a Double, and are interested in buying one in (in my case) the near future (next two years) I thought I would post an article I read recently about regulation. You hear the term often in the...

I’d like to mount my latest bull on this form. I need help finding the form or similar. I think this bull will look good mounted this way. It’s big in the front. Big 3rd’s and nice 4th’s…

Finally back after a long wait! I think I need a bigger office…

Please help me figure out what this SAKO is worth. I bought it on consignment from Scheels Reno, I’m certain it was new or at least not hunted. It went on Safari with me to RSA where I took a Buff, Giraffe, Sable, and Zebra… I bought a new Leupold scope, sighted it in, and hunted it on one...

If you have any new brass or once fired in 450 Dakota, please let me know. I’m curious to know what’s out there and pricing. Same goes for factory Ammo. Thanks in advance!

The same one that was mentioned on AH recently. I should see it at my FFL next week...

In the event I found a LH Dakota in 450 Dakota that I wanted to buy, where do I get ammo? Please help me locate: Factory ammo Brass - Either once fired or new. Thank you!

While looking at rifle manufacturers, construction, features, functionality, and options I’ve come across some DG rifles that are available in calibers other than .458 Lott but may be similar. This exercise has been very educational and interesting. I’m finding other DG calibers in LH for sale...

In a quest to put the correct action, to include feed and extractor type, for my new .458 Lott build I’m looking to better understand actions, their feed and extractor types. It’s actually and interesting exercise. I never gave it much thought. I had a good look at my SAKO 85 and my MOA 300...

I am at the point of having a custom LH .458 Lott built and I hope to draw from your experience and knowledge. What ever I glean will be most appreciated! I’m right handed, I shoot left. Always have since I was a boy. My dad was left handed, so I naturally do some things left hand, including...

Halibut in SF Bay have been on fire this year and we’ve been enjoying some live bait and trolling trips to: the SF Airport, Alameda, Oakland, Berkeley and around Marin county.

I shoot Left Hand and now have several left handed rifles. I have two .375 H&H SAKO’s. Both great. However, I don’t own a larger bore than .375… I’m retiring in 3 years and certain I’ll spend extended periods of time in different African countries to hunt DG. Likely, Buff, Hippo, and Elephant...

I’m not an artist, but art and the art business are a part of my life. First by osmosis and now by necessity! With that said, I went by the gallery for lunch to say “hi” to my pop and check in on the new show being set up. Not looking for inspiration, just looking, I found this: From a...

I’m in the market for a new left handed Semi-Auto 12 Gauge Waterfowl shotgun. I have an Original 12 Gauge Berreta Xtrema in 3 1/2” Camo 26” right hand, shimmed for a Lefty. It’s showing it’s age and even though I just replaced all the springs, it doesn’t like 3 1/2” shells. And, I still have a...

A week and half after getting back from my SA Safari, my good friend Mark and I went to Saskatchewan for a Combo bird hunt we booked at SCI in Jan. This would be the third time hunting with Duck Creek Outfitters. We stayed 5 nights and hunted 4 Days. We had an extra leg on our flights through...

Looks like I may be going back to SA and bringing 4 people with me. Likely end of August and/or first 2 weeks in September… I have the desire to hunt other countries while I’m there. I need to explore those opportunities too. I have other trips booked in the states and still have a (small)...

Mike and I went out on Nighthawk to do a little Halibut fishing today. Just outside the GG Bridge. Beautiful weather today! This is the best time of year. The wind dies down and with luck the Salmon and Halibut are still biting. We also have Coastal Rock Cod and Ling Cod. 2 Halibut...

On my recent Safari in the Waterberg Mountains I brought 2 Rifles. I packed a .243 and a .375 in the same case. I started a recent post about the .243. Both rifles are left handed. I’ll digress a moment: I’m primarily right handed, but naturally shoot left and that’s how I’ve been shooting the...

I Booked this trip in January this year at Vegas SCI after my dear friend Steve (he’s in his 70’s) showed interest and finalized it after confirming a New Zealand hunt was not available (at the time) for this year. Side note: most of the NZ outfitters that were there had US reps in their booths...

In an effort to come up with a better way to travel with two rifles, I bought these two wheeled (2) Rifle cases. Sourced locally for $250 Each! Truth is, I only needed 2 recessed tilt casters to fix my original aluminum case, but I couldn’t find the size I need… Now I have 4 travel type rifle...

Was going through one of my gun safes this morning and found this rifle. It was originally found in a small storage barn in Rein between the studs of an open wall - along with a bunch of other great stuff! I bought the house from third generation Family members I’m good friends with. Their...

I know there are many threads on this topic, some are current and some are dated… I’m hoping to get some updated info consolidated. My last trip was 2014 (Its been too long)! The Topic and Questions are for Safari to RSA. 2 Rifles in 1 case? Done this before and it worked out well; however...

When I'm not hunting, I'm with my first love; fishing! NIGHTHAWK is a custom aluminum Catamaran that is berthed at the foot of the Bay Bridge. We fish for: Salmon California Halibut (In the Bay and Ocean) Ling Cod Rock Cod Striper White Sea Bass Tuna- Albacore and Blue Fin: When they are...

Has anyone booked hunts to Kamchatka this year? My recent trip to Vegas for the SCI Show was great. Low attendance numbers made it easy for us to talk to outfitters we needed to. I took a good friend and hunt partner with me because he has always talked about a moose hunt. Unfortunately most...

Hello everyone. I just got back from hunting in South Africa and found your site through a search for info on a new gun purchase. I've since narrowed it down to a Sako 85 Hunter Stainless Left Handed in .375. I posted a few pics and will post some more after I get my profile dialed in and...