Recent content by ch_FM77

Thank you. Good to know. Curious though, socks or no socks with them? I know traditional vellies are worn without. Maybe I need to break them in with no socks. Want to like them. Field ethos and Jim Green are both great companies.

Does anyone know how the Jim Green Barefoot Rangers fare with thorns?

I have read plenty of the threads on boots. My question is specifically on what PH's prefer and if there was a strong preference towards one shoe in particular.

Very cool! Custom boots?

I will add that I have some Field Ethos/Jim Green Vellies in cape buffalo hide and am not very happy with them. They are a bit different then normal Jim Green boots though. Different toe box. Whatever it is, I am not a fan.

Thank you all for the replies so far. Much appreciated! Charles

Was curious about the Jim Green's. Thank you for the reply. How do they hold up compared to the Courteney's? Assuming you have the African Rangers? Like the price point of the Jim Greens, but have heard they don't wear as well.

I know there are a million threads on here about what proper footwear for hunting in Africa is, but was curious what most PH's are wearing for footwear since they are almost ALWAYS out in the bush. Besides Courteney's, I have heard of Blundstone and Redback being in use, as well as many...

Thank you very much for the heap of information. Greatly appreciated! If I didn’t already want to go, you made me want to go even more. Sounds every bit as spectacular and special as I have thought it would be! Charles

I completely agree. I grew up reading stories/books from days of old while drooling over Bore Rifles (from Cal Pappas and WW Geener's 'The Gun and It's Development') and Magnum Mausers I probably will never be able to afford. I'm now in my 30's, have a family (who will always come first) and...

Savage makes great rifles. A MDT chassis is probably the only chassis I would consider, but for precision shooting I like a Manners composite stock. Chassis systems are definitely more flexible, though. The 220 Berger is right about perfect for a 300 magnum. Hits with authority. I am sure that...

Yes. I have been shooting for a couple decades and hunting since 2015. Only elk and deer here in the PNW. Am into long range shooting as well. Hence my questions to Creigh about his 300 PRC. I don't just enjoy hunting old rifles. I have owned and shot many different types of firearms, including...

Would love to go 300 PRC and have thought of ditching my tikka 300wm for one. What rifle did you go with? NRL style tournaments or more PRS? Not trying to derail my own thread, lol. Just really interested in the 300 PRC for here in the states. Have heard stories of it being a great round in...

Thank you all for the replies. I’m torn between looking for a pre-64 in 375 or a vintage Rigby in 375. Only looking for a working rifle in general. Something along the lines of the stalking rifle that franzfmdavis posted. Just want something old and that lends itself to Africa. Vintage British...

I only have a few shotguns and a 300 win mag in my arsenal at the moment. The goal would be a hippo and plains game the first time around. Charles