Recent content by Arty0802

Thank you sir, I will send you an email this evening.

Gents (and Ladies), It's been three years since my first safari and the itch to go back has finally become more than I can stand. It is time to start planning a return to Africa, and I am seeking your advice on planning a plains game hunt for summer of 2028. I am looking for recommendations on...

Definitely interested in hearing the results. I've just used barrel solvent in the past. Don't know if that's right or wrong.

Yes, I've used them on multiple axis deer and they worked beautifully. Full pass-through as you would expect, but the exit wounds were noticeably larger than the entrance, leading me to confidently assess that the projectiles expanded as designed. I would be supremely confident that they would...

In college, a few of my teammates and I jumped off of a lighthouse into Lake Erie. I don't remember if we checked the water depth before taking the leap. One realizes very quick just how unnatural it is to be freefalling for more than a few fractions of a second. Really stupid in hindsight.

Maybe it was already mentioned and I just missed it, but where and who did you do this hunt with? It's absolutely gorgeous.

I hunted with Pineapple Brothers on Lanai last year. Had a great experience and shot two stellar axis bucks and bonus doe. Took my own rifle (couldn't take a suppressor though). I will say they increased their package prices shortly after our trip and it's fairly expensive now. I'm happy to...

In the US, pheasants for sure. Swinging through a flushing rooster with a double-barrel feels about as American as it gets.

That may be one of the coolest looking zebras I've ever seen, sir.

The trauma of my first one :LOL:... But in all seriousness, I learned more about different regions and their terrain. The Eastern Cape looks a whole lot more appealing than Limpopo. I also learned about different outfitters and trends, realized that what I experienced isn't necessarily the...

The biggest selling point of all-copper bullets is their ability to hold together and not lose mass like their lead core counterparts. Also, since copper is lighter/less dense than lead, you have to have a longer copper bullet to match grain weight in lead. This allows something like your 168gr...

I should add that this model does not lend itself to navigating property lines, etc. It's more of a strictly navigational "get me to a point on the map" device.

If the gun is already threaded then I say go for it. As long as it doesn't make your overall length too unwieldy. A little hearing protection and a little recoil reduction never hurt anyone. Although I did see a member earlier today refer to suppressors as "wussy boy stuff". I would have replied...

Forgive me if this was already suggested, I only did a cursory scroll through the previous responses. When I was on active duty the Garmin Foretrex 401's were very popular. If i wasn't wearing it on my wrist (which I suspect you wouldn't want to do either) then I could attach it the shoulder...

My vote is Plains Game first. Here's why... Africa is not North America, and North America is not Africa. The animals are different, the environment is different, the methods are different. I consider myself an experienced North American hunter. That being said, I do not feel as though I would...