New Member From North Carolina

[lee4315]

I wanted to say hello and introduce myself. I'm a new member and looking forward to researching and learning for my second trip to Africa in 2024, I'm going for a Buffalo hunt in Zimbabwe. Hope you enjoy some of these pictures from my 2008 trip to South Africa.

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

Welcome Lee, and well done on your first South African trip. Buffalo is a great quest.

 

[Fatback]

Welcome aboard. Looks like your first safari went quite well. Who are you buffalo hunting with in 2024? What rifle/caliber will you be hunting with for buffalo?

 

[Jfet]

 

[lee4315]

Welcome aboard. Looks like your first safari went quite well. Who are you buffalo hunting with in 2024? What rifle/caliber will you be hunting with for buffalo?

I'm going with Lategan Safaris, Bennie is who we hunted in South Africa with and he was great. He has some concessions in Zim with some good free range Buffalo. I don't have the rifle yet, but I'm having fun researching and shopping for it. I'm thinking definitely a bolt action and probably in 375 H&H. I took a model 700 in 338 win mag for my first trip, but I'm looking at CRF rifles now.

 

[Fatback]

Lee4315,

I went on my first Buffalo hunt last year and it was one of the most exciting hunts I’ve ever had. To say I was bitten by the buffalo hunting bug would be fair. I used a camp rifle on that hunt since going into I thought that it would be a one time deal. Wrong! Since I’ve been back I have purchased a Winchester M70 safari express in 375 H&H, that is a great shooting rifle. I now have a CZ 550 safari in 375 H&H on the way that I plan to have re-barreled to 404 Jeffery. I think the buffalo rifle bug can bite as hard as the buffalo hunting bug. Good luck on getting a good buffalo hunting rifle. Planning for safari is great fun and this site and the folks on here have been very helpful to me and many others. There is a wealth of knowledge here. Good luck and we look forward to hearing about your progress on this quest.

 

[Christian Davis]

Welcome, and congrats on your upcoming safari! Very excited for you! I'm in NC as well. About 1/2 hour from Winston. I've had my M70 Safari Express in .375 on order for over a year, and still waiting. Are you looking at used rifles?

 

[cpr0312]

Welcome from a fellow Tarheel

 

[lee4315]

Welcome, and congrats on your upcoming safari! Very excited for you! I'm in NC as well. About 1/2 hour from Winston. I've had my M70 Safari Express in .375 on order for over a year, and still waiting. Are you looking at used rifles?

Yes, I'm looking at mostly used stuff online, not many buffalo guns end up on the shelves around here. I figure ordering a new one would take forever these days, who did you order it from?

 

[Velo Dog]

Hello lee4315,

Khomas Highland Hunting Safaris of Namibia, welcomes you to the greatest forum on earth.

For rifles, including ones made for the finest global hunting caliber of all time, the .375 H&H, have a peep at:

www.gunsinternatiinal.com

Best Regards,
Velo Dog.

 

[Just Gina]

to AH! Great pics, thanks for sharing! You have definitely come to the right place to find information!

 

[Christian Davis]

Yes, I'm looking at mostly used stuff online, not many buffalo guns end up on the shelves around here. I figure ordering a new one would take forever these days, who did you order it from?

Yes ordering is taking a long time, and the used market is pretty competitive. I've never found any dg rifles on shelves locally. I ordered through a family member who has ffl.

 

[lee4315]

Lee4315,

I went on my first Buffalo hunt last year and it was one of the most exciting hunts I’ve ever had. To say I was bitten by the buffalo hunting bug would be fair. I used a camp rifle on that hunt since going into I thought that it would be a one time deal. Wrong! Since I’ve been back I have purchased a Winchester M70 safari express in 375 H&H, that is a great shooting rifle. I now have a CZ 550 safari in 375 H&H on the way that I plan to have re-barreled to 404 Jeffery. I think the buffalo rifle bug can bite as hard as the buffalo hunting bug. Good luck on getting a good buffalo hunting rifle. Planning for safari is great fun and this site and the folks on here have been very helpful to me and many others. There is a wealth of knowledge here. Good luck and we look forward to hearing about your progress on this quest.

I thought about borrowing a rifle, but shopping for the perfect rifle is half the fun. Hopefully it won't be so long between my next safaris and I can use it a few more time. Let me know if you ever think about unloading that Model 70 after you have your 404 finished.

 

[MATTANJA HUNTING SAFARIS]

Welcome to AH!!

 

[Mekaniks]

 

[Witold Krzyżanowski]

Welcome to AH.

 

[Sue Tidwell]

I wanted to say hello and introduce myself. I'm a new member and looking forward to researching and learning for my second trip to Africa in 2024, I'm going for a Buffalo hunt in Zimbabwe. Hope you enjoy some of these pictures from my 2008 trip to South Africa. View attachment 515251View attachment 515253View attachment 515254View attachment 515255View attachment 515256

@lee4315 Welcome to AH from small-town Idaho! It looks like you had a fantastic time in South Africa. Congratulations! I'm sure you will LOVE your upcoming buffalo hunt as well. Be careful, though. It gets in your blood. That is all that my husband can think about now. LOL.

 

[Nyati]

 

[jpr9954]

Welcome to AH. From one North Carolinian to another, I can assure you it is a great place to learn.

 

[lee4315]

@lee4315 Welcome to AH from small-town Idaho! It looks like you had a fantastic time in South Africa. Congratulations! I'm sure you will LOVE your upcoming buffalo hunt as well. Be careful, though. It gets in your blood. That is all that my husband can think about now. LOL.

Hi Sue,
I actually saw you and your book pop up on my instagram feed. I'll have to give it a read one day.