Recent content by derekwest

Will the gals hunt with me as well or is that extra? :hail:

Hi Big5er, I had a 460WBY and wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy; Roy must have been pissed when he design that load. I shoot a Rigby 416 now and am very happy. Given the choice of your two, go with the Lott. Good luck and good hunting.

About time! I bet SCI will miss his significant yearly "donations" but this guy is not a hunter by any stretch of the definition.

Dutch, let me know how it goes. I'm looking for a late season Zim buff & tusker hunt.

Saw a monster kudu at Jerome's place last April (upper 50's maybe bigger?)...don't shoot it, I've got just place for it in my den. Plenty of big impala there too. Have fun!

Hi Bryce, My CZ 550, also in Rigby 416 has performed flawlessly in some very nasty/wet conditions in Alaska so I'm not sure about the problem you have encountered. I would also be a bit wary taking a gun after a big ugly if I didn't have 100% confidence. Good luck with your CZ and I hope they...

Hi Chaser, good to stick to your "guns" on this topic and I support you not hunting predators...since you are not going to be doing so, may I shoot your quota?

Wet wipes (yes, the same unscented ones I use on my baby). Never head into the wet Alaskan bush or hot AZ hills without them. Many uses that I won't go into.

Nice bull & good shooting!

.300 Win Mag is my choice, but caliber in that range with a well placed shot will do. Happy hunting and good luck with your sharp sticks.

Wow, what a pig! Impala mounts are still my favorites and you've got a nice set there.

Hunted with Ozondjahe Safaris last year and have plans to return with my whole family. Can't go wrong with them!

Hey there az.hunter. I spent 7 of the best years of my life in Flag and miss it daily now that I'm out in California. I still hunt 6A elk (when I can draw, which I didn't this year) & 19A for mule deer. I guess I'm forced to hunt elsewhere this year...maybe Zambia or back to Namibia! Welcome...

Hi there BangFlop, I shoot a CZ 550 in .416 Rigby. It's a pretty inexpensive gun, simple to maintain and I can get the ammo just about anywhere. I've taken a few bears with it and am looking forward to taking to Africa next summer.

Hi Beto, In low light and in my experience, the Trijicon was very clear in both heavy fog of the Alaskan tundra as well as the deep undergrowth of coastal Alaska, much better than my Leupold has performed in the same conditions. That said, side by side on the shooting range here in California...