Recent content by BryceM

So, shoot big bores (well, at least medium bores), use supressors, and I do shoulder replacements. Get one! If you can't find exactly what you want, call the people that make them and get a custom can made. It might take a couple hours of calling around. No biggie. And don't be so afraid to...

I wonder what percentage of QR mounts are removed even once after putting them on. I have a set of Talleys on my CZ 550 in .416 Rigby. I can imagine removing them for following up a wounded buff in the thick stuff, or perhaps even following up on an elephant. Apart from that, the 1.5x5 scope...

Like selling anything, the more work you're willing to do, the more money will end up in your pocket. Quick and easy is to dump the collection at a gun shop, but that probably has the lowest return. Hardest and sometimes slowest is to promote each item yourself (photos, descriptions, etc.)...

Yep, at the time all of this was being arranged, I was out of town and didn't have the time to check it carefully enough. I think I could have maybe saved $1000 with a little work. As usual, the taxidermy shop had a preferred shipping agent. This time they recommended Airfreight Logistics...

A pair of knives from a warthog I shot. My son got the other one: A rifle case made from elephant trunk: Just be very specific with your requests. I asked for an elephant femur and was shipped a pair of bones from the forearm. Basically I paid a ton of money for something I didn't want.

So, I had a crate that was 117 x 104 x 110 cm with an actual weight of 111 kg, chargeable weight of 224 kg (or what the airline calls volumetric weight). Inside was a bunch of different stuff: - pedestal mount sable (without pedestal) - full body mount klippspringer - shoulder mount springbok...

No clue. The one in my hands, I guess. It doesn’t seem to matter. I really do enjoy pinging steel at 1000 yards, but that’s not anything like hunting. Reloading and load development is fun. In general, I seem to enjoy rifle > shotgun > pistol > anything else. At this point, rifles that...

Well, it’s probably a good sign that you’re asking the question. I’m still a few years off, but I’ve started to look at this this way: - People who retire “from” something get in trouble pretty quickly. - People who retire “to” something (or several somethings) do great. - We are meant to be...

About premium seats…. If you’re a tall person - I get it. I’m about 5’8” and to me there isn’t any real difference between the various premium economy options. One is as good as another. That said, I’d rather walk than sit in a middle seat, so it does pay to plan a little. Business class...

I’ve done it a bunch of ways, like most everyone else who has commented. With and without rifles. For our next trip, we booked through Lufthansa. No guns, and a direct flight from Frankfort to Windhoek, which is our destination. Going through Europe breaks it up into two 10 hour flights with...

A few thoughts in no particular order: - We're heading to Namibia again this year, and we'll be flying Denver to Frankfurt, then direct to Windhoek on Lufthansa. Airfare was quite reasonable compared to the Delta JNB flight. This route greatly simplifies things (avoids the whole RSA/SAPS gun...

Reminds me of the story of the Alaskan moose that got tangled up in power lines when they were installing them. The crew noticed something wasn’t right and went back to check. They apparently found a very alive and very upset moose hanging 50’ off the ground by its antlers. He lived long...

I really wanted one on my Caprivi trip, but there were none left on quota. Saw some nice ones. Beautiful animals.

I use the same binos I use for everything. Swarovski 10x42 ELs. They sit on my chest and are so familiar and part of me, they just don’t seem to be in the way.

Great stuff. Thanks. Practicing on sticks is optional……. if you don’t mind wasting half of your trip looking for wounded critters. ;) I would add, relax. Don’t get uptight about “getting it all done” in one trip.