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Thank you for the great report. Fascinating to read that such hunts happened so recently. My father was in the Indian Forest Service in South India. He shot 2 tigers with Astra Hammer double SXS shotgun using Lethal Ball and LG, 2.5 inch paper case, in 1952. Both were cattle killers...

Great thread. I grew up in India and have seen huge gaur many times in National Parks mostly Mudumalai, Anamalai, Hasanur / Dimbum, Kodaikanal etc. They are the most stunning and spectacular animal apart from the tiger. Madras Christian College zoology department used to have a gaur head that...

I got my first double a Demand / VC 470 NE from Holts for a bargain in May 2018. The rifle fits me quite well. Not perfect but good. It has 24 inch barrels and weighs 10lbs 3 oz, which is perfect in my opinion. I started with Norma brass and H 4350 with F215M primers, going up to 100 gr for...

Really nice rifle I am really enjoying my new CA 550 in 416 Rigby with Kevlar stock. 3 weeks ago, I took it to a friend's farm and shot it for the first time. I got Warne QD rings and Leupold 1-4X scope. I also got a Warne torque wrench for the scope (25 inch pounds) and it was perfect for...

My New CZ 550 Mag 416 Rigby I have just picked up my new CZ 550 Mag 416 Rigby yesterday. it is a kevlar stocked rifle & my first Big bore. My previous large caliber was the 9.3X62. The rifle handles very well and is very stady for off hand shooting. The bolt is a bit rough. Can some...

I am looking at possibly taking a job in Mauritius. I would like to know how I can hunt as a local resident. I understand that there are hunting clubs - how do I join one? How do I go about getting firearms license & taking my rifles with me? I would appreciate any help. Thanks

Wow.....150 cats a year form one region! Are they really so common?! They are very rare in India. One National Park that has 30+ tigers is reputed to have even fewer Caracal. This is dry scrub and rocky terrain with little rain and only perinial springs & a few streams to provide water -...

Great story & awesome cat Fantastic story & I just love thise cats. I am originally from India and the Caracal is very rare in India. In the old days they used to train them to hunt gazzels and francolines. Some top cats would take 8 or 10 birds in a covey! I can just imagine the thrill...

Worried about falling ill on long haul flights? * I always carry one course of antibiotic tablets like Amoxicylin * I always carry some Listerine original strength and gargle when my throat gets dry or sore - particularly in a long haul flight of 9 to 14 hours * I always carry a tube of...

1. Kudu-58.50 2. Eland-36.25 3. Wildebeest-28.75 4. Warthog-14.25

My dream & desire - kudu, gemsbok, Warthog, and definitely a leopard. If I have money left, it would be spent on eland and other antelope. I definitely want a caracal. Zebra is not on my wish list & nor are baboon or ostrich. The reason I have leoplard & caracal on my "MUST" list is...

I have no experience in Africa & this just pure dream & desire. I chose the 9.3X62 because I want to use my Simson (pre 1912 rifle) on my first safari. I do not feel totally confident with my 7mms for Eland. I would use 250 gr TSX for most game and carry some 285gr Lapuas as well as some 320...

I wish you could put up some pictures of a baited leopard on a tree. That would be so realistic. Thanks for these great pictures. They add so much realism to my dreams of hunting Africa!!

Peter Chamberlain has a good reputation. New Zealand is a very small country with about 4 million population. The hunting & outfitting community is very small. Anyone with a dodgy reputation or lower end operation is quickly identified. You need to know what you are getting. Ask all the...

9.3X62 loads Thanks for that. My pre-1912 Simson 9.3X62 has been restored & restocked 18 months ago. I have been shooting it on the range & developing loads. A couple of weeks ago I took it to our Deer Stalkers' club shoot - 100, 200 & 300 meters prone & 6 second timed "snap" shoot...

Gerhard What I mean is that the 6.5 caliber is a far better choice than the 243. You could take a 6.5X55 Swede which is a very common caliber & ammo should be available in SA. If you used US made ammo you would get performance similar to the 6.5X54MS & if you used Norma ammo, you are closer...

If you ever want to reconsider your choice, I would suggest the 260 Rem. With a 1:8 inch twist, you can load shoot anything from 77 grain to 160 gr bullets & not be worried about losing wounded animals or blood shot meat! The recoil will be similar to the 243 for 100 gr Nosler bullets. The...

I checked the 280 Ackley yesterday with a new load - 160 gr Accubond with VV N560 powder - giving 3050 fps in a 24.5 inch barrel!! That is duplicating the Nosler manual! The bolt lift was easy on the Sako & the load looks safe! Accuracy was ok but not great. May be worth reducing powder by 1...

Thanks guys. My inclination has always been to take the 9.3X62 - it has a double set trigger & would be perfect for long shots with shooting sticks as well as quick close shots. I'll probably take the 6.5MS Carbine as it is scoped & I did the stock work & am proud of the rifle. Yes the 280...

I have been lusting after a nice English DR for over 30 years. I handles a pair of Wesley Richards in 1976 (originally built for a Maharaja & his Queen) & I used one of them at a driven pig shoot in India. Since then I have seen a few in India & here in New Zealand. Last year I had the...

My favourite hunting rifle at the moment is my Kimber Montan SS 7mm08 - took a stag at 250 meters + with 1 shot & droped it through the heart. Before that it was my Sako Finbear 280 Ackley Imp which I shoot very well out to 400 yds. My current craze is my quartet of classic European rifles -...

My first African hunt will be for plains game targeting Kudu, Gemsbok, Wathog, Impala & may be a pig or other small antelope. The country that I am inclined towards is Namibia or free range South Africa. I hope to take 2 rifles & would like your suggestion on which to take. The criteria I...

Thanks to all for this great information. Wonderful to hear from PHs / outfitters & hunters. When I calculate the total for a $5000 plains game hunt, that is a reasonable tip (about $750 total) which I would be happy to pay for reasonable service. I saw a post on another site where a rich...