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Good afternoon, all. In preparation for a lioness hunt in 2025, I'm looking for approximately 100 Woodleigh .375 300gr PP projectiles. I'm hearing they're going back into production, but no definitive date or pathway for distribution in the US yet. Thank you,

Outfitter: @Mbalabala Safaris PHs: Lindon Stanton and Brian Ellement Booking Agent: Arjun Reddy, Hunters Networks Dates: May 1-10, 2023 Location: Hwange Communal Land, Zimbabwe Camp: Sidinda Conservancy Species Hunted: Non-Trophy Elephant Bull (2) Species Seen: Elephant, Cape buffalo, kudu...

Good morning, all. I'm starting to plan for "taxidermy" for my upcoming non-trophy elephant hunt in Zim. I'd like to have replicas made of the tusks, to be mounted on bases in my office. I briefly spoke with Kanati at the SCI convention last year and plan to have another conversation with them...

Anyone have any recent experience with this airline/layover? I'm particularly interested in the experience with firearms interactions in Addis as well as the overnight accommodations/food situation. We are flying into Vic Falls in May for our hunt and TWG is showing very few airlines with a...

Received my euro's and zebra rug from South Africa a few months ago. My office is quickly filling up. Went with a taxidermist in RSA for the work and found the quality definitely less than what I've received from my taxidermist here in the states. Price was great, but quality was commensurate.

In preparation for next May's elephant hunt I wanted to try CEB Safari Solids in both a .458 Lott and .375 H&H. I haven't gotten around to the 375 yet, but the 458 group is below. This was 50 yards off of Gunstix with a Kahles Helia RD 2moa red dot sight. Bottom two are 500gr solids, top one a...

With Cabela's safari clothes discontinued, and my sets starting to get a little threadbare, I'm looking at new clothing for next season. I was able to order a few sets of Tag shorts and shirts on Amazon, but their website is showing most of their clothes as out of stock. Any word on this...

Morning, all. Has anyone run across a maker of snap caps in 458 Lott? I'm looking for something true size/weight so I can practice reloads as well as dry firing. If not, has anyone made their own? Probably quick enough to load up 5 bullets in brass, but what to use in the primer pockets?

Good evening, I'm booked for a 2x1 non-trophy elephant hunt with Lin Stanton next May. My hunting partner is looking for a Winchester Model 70 chambered in .416 Remington Magnum for his primary rifle. Please reach out to me if you have one you're looking to part with.

Good morning and Merry Christmas Eve. I'd like to buy 40-50 pieces of 458 Lott brass. New is preferred, but once fired will be considered. Hornady or Norma are preferred. Thank you.

I’m looking to mount a Kahles Helia RD on a CZ 550. I thought I had read they use the same mounts as the Leupold Delta Pro and had purchased one of AHR’s QD mounts in that footprint but the footprint on the Kahles is not the same. Anyone have a source for adapter plates or know of a QD mount...

I did a bit of loading today to try some new loads in both 300 win mag and 375 H&H. This included some 300gr Woodleigh Hydro's. I was using a Hornady seating die with the floating alignment sleeve inside of it. As I seated the bullets, it met a fair bit of a resistance in the last bit of level...

Outfitter: @Limcroma Safaris PH: Erik Tracker: Frans Dates: Sept 1-10, 2021 Rifles: CZ550 300 Win Mag w/ Swarovski Z6 1.7-10, CZ550 375 H&H w/ Swarovski Z6i 1-6, Winchester 70 338 Win Mag w/ Tract Toric HD 3-9 Ammunition: Hand loaded with Barnes TTSX (165, 210, 250gr) Background: This hunt was...

Looking through the 2021 Barnes catalog on their website and they show the 375 (and 458) Banded Solids returning for 2021. Both 300gr and 350gr are listed. Anyone seen any for sale?

Morning, all. Continuing planning for plains game this fall. Primary rifle will be a 300 win mag. I've played with both TTSX's in 165 and 180gr, as well as A-Frames in 180 and 200gr, all resulting in more than acceptable groups. Has anyone worked with and/or used any of CEB's offerings in a 30...

Has anyone flown this route? Travel with Guns is quoting some phenomenal prices from JFK to JNB via Istanbul for next fall for me via this route. If so, how was transit with firearms? Did they check through or was there a separate clearing process in Istanbul? Thanks,

With all the doom and gloom both the pandemic and riots have created here in the states, I needed a little levity. I'm happy to report I and a friend are now booked for 10 days of plains game hunting with @Limcroma Safaris in September 2021. This will be my second trip and his first. I'm looking...

Has anyone flown this nonstop route on Jet Blue? When I went in 2017 I flew SAA, but with their recent troubles I'd like to avoid them. Other suggested carriers/routes from JFK?

Recommendations for country, as well as potentially outfitter for a stalking longbow hunt for plains game? In initial fact finding phase for myself (a rifle hunter) and a friend who hunts traditional long bow. He's not very keen on sitting over water and would prefer a stalking hunt. He...

Afternoon, all. Planning to send a CZ 550 300 Win Mag to Wayne at AHR after our rifle season is over here for his package 2 tune up. Looking to put some better glass on it when it gets back. Thoughts on Swarovski Z5 vs Z6? I know the obvious of zoom range and 1" vs 30mm tube, but any noticeable...

Picked up a CZ 550 Safari Magnum in .300 win mag at my local gun shop (for a song at $600.....) a few weeks ago. I'm having a really hard time finding any information on the Safari Magnums in this caliber. I seem to recall some being made in 300 win mag and 7mm rem mag. Can anyone comment on...

Hunter: Brandon Gleason Outfitter: JWK Safaris Location: Limpopo Province, South Africa PH’s: Jono Joseph and Adriaan Wepener Dates: Sept 10-17 Rifles: Merkel 140AE .470 NE, hand loaded with 500gr Woodleigh Weldcore RNs CZ 550 AHR modified .375 H&H, hand loaded with 350gr Woodleigh PPs Animals...

I'll be airborne in two weeks for my first trip over. Bags are all packed. I've shaken down my packing list about 5 times. Going to to my last bit of shooting tomorrow after my weekly trap shooting. Rifle permits have been secured. Now I guess there's nothing left to do but wait??

Well, I broke down to midway's temptations tonight. They had a refurb Z6i 1-6 EE with CDI reticle marked down to $1180. I've been watching that price creep down from 1600, so I jumped on it. 6 weeks to go till my trip, so plenty of practice until then.

Gents, I'm evaluating my options for keeping in touch with home while I'm in South Africa this fall. I'm not looking to spend all day tied to my cell phone, but I would like to be able to make daily calls home in the evening to check in on the wife and baby (more importantly the baby, but don't...

Anyone have any experience with these scopes? Eurooptics has them (1.2-5x illuminated 60 reticle) on sale right now and I'm looking to possibly upgrade the scope on my 375 from a Leupold Euro 30 1.25-4 non-illuminated for my buffalo hunt this fall.

Weather was a little warmer today (mid 40's) and I had today off! Decided to grab 10 rounds of 375 and 10 of 470 and head out to the range to do a little shooting off the sticks in prep for September. First target is the 375, 350gr woodleighs. Top five shots with scope, bottom horizontal string...

Since you guys helped me pick my first two big/medium bore rifles, I figured I'd let you guys help on a third! I'm venturing into the world of double rifles on this one. I'd like to make a purchase this month. I've a (roughly) $10,000 budget. I've a few in mind, please comment as you see...

Well, finished through my first 100 rounds (also read as $500) of .458 Lott factory ammo from Hornady. Along with saving a bit of money on practice ammo (trying to save up $8-10k for a Chapuis double in .470NE this year!), I am looking for some good reduced power practice loads to reload to get...

Hello all, I'm currently looking into a good set of binoculars for general hunting use as well as to brough to Zimbabwe with me. I have numerous Leupold rifle scopes and love their optics. Any suggestions as to what power/FOV/size binoculars would be best for hunting in Africa?

Well, stopped by a local shop today which I usually don't frequent due to high prices and found a wonderful little gem on consignment for a GREAT price and in GREAT condition. Walked out with a CZ 550 African Safari Magnum in .375 H&H mag, with rings, for $650. According to the original owner...

USPS dropped me off a wonderful little pick me up this rainy afternoon before heading into work! Just before Thanksgiving I ordered the utility hunting knife from and Associates. It has a 3 1/2" damascus steel blade (nearly 1/8" thick!), and a wonderfully polished cape buffalo horn handle along...

Just ordered a pair of Russell Moccasin Co "Mbogo" boots in cape buffalo hide. Wondering if anyone had any experience with them?

Well, like the title says, took my CZ 550 American Safari Magnum in .458 Lott with a box of Hornady 500gr DGX and DGS ammo to the range for a first firing today. Was planning on shooting it at our 50 yrd outdoor range, but there were 4 or 5 people there shooting pistols (only about an 8 person...

Just mailed my deposit to Martin Pieters for a tuskless cow elephant/cow cape buffalo hunt for 12 days in July 2011! I know quite far out, but I'd like to really take my time planning this out! I'm also planning on taking a few species of plains game while I'm there should time/opportunity...

As the title implies, I'm interested in how far in advance I should actually book my safari. So far, I'm pretty set on South Africa, with a primary focus on a cape buffalo. The number and type of other animals harvested will be dependant on projected available funds. I'm looking to do 10-14 days...

I'm looking for my first "Africa" worthy rifle. I'm planning to get there in 2011 for cape buffalo to start what I hope to be a long love affair with hunting the great continent. If I follow suite with my firearm buying habit I've kept up for the past few years, I should be able to purchase 2-3...

Hello all! My name is Brandon. I'm 22 and a Registered Nurse by profession, shooter by passion, and hunter by dream. I currently live in Connecticut, have hunted a few times in my life, and absolutely DREAM of living and hunting in Africa. Planning on getting there in 2011 for a cape buff hunt...