Laurie Colgrave
AH member
Thanks for accepting me! I am planning my first African trip in 2021 to Namibia!
Welcome to AH Laurie. Keep reading AH, do a little research and soon you'll feel a lot more comfortable with the trip you are about to take. Please tell us a little more about yourself as a hunter. things like what have you hunted previously, what kind and caliber rifles do you own, do you reload. Have you already booked your hunt? If so, who with? What species of game are you looking to take?
Dr Ray, hes still 12 months out.Welcome and please post your Namibia hunt
Laurie I sent you a private message from me mate.Thanks for accepting me! I am planning my first African trip in 2021 to Namibia!
SkinnersbladeQuestion do they have a season for flying monkeys there in Oz?
Welcome to AH you've joined with a wonderful bunch of gentleman.
Thanks guys
I am 59 & spent most of my life hunting here in Oz. I love shooting our feral pigs above all else! I have also hunted Water Buffalo, deer & lots of larger feral species over here including donkeys, brumbies & wild cattle. My favourite cartridge is the 9.3x62, I have two rifles in theis calibre along with a .338W & .416 Taylor. Also own several lighter calibres. I began using the medium calibres much more as I was hunting the larger feral species, the heavy bullets & deep penetration provided much cleaner kills for me. I have been reloading since 15 yo & get much of my enjoyment playing around developing my hunting loads.
I have paid a deposit for my Namibia trip awaiting the 12 months window to book the flights & lock in dates. I am planning a plains game/ cull hunt with Eland.....
LaurieI am taking my custom FN 9.3x62 on my trip to Namibia using 286gn Woodleigh handloads.View attachment 331716
CBHWelcome, its good to Aussies here. I recently completed a management hunt in South Africa.
Dr Ray, hes still 12 months out.
Another aussie @Bob Nelson 35Whelen will be sure to see your post. He went to Namibia. Nice bloke just has a bit of a one eyed view on a crtain cartridge choice .
He will most likely endorse your preffered "Aussie" projectile.
@enysse is right you have a beautiful rifle. I have factory rifles but i like the pretty ones too.