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    Quintessential British Big Game Chamberings from the “Golden Age” - What Am I Missing?

    I'm not sure where in the U.K. you are located, but if you ever find yourself in Hereford, the Gun Room at Philip Morris has an excellent example board of British hunting cartridges. I make a point of stopping into the shop when we are in town visiting my in-laws. I always admire the cartridge...
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    ZIMBABWE: One Of The Greatest Buffalo Hunts: Video Report Of My Hunt In The Omay With Johnny Russell Of Dalton & York Safaris

    Great story, great video, great results! I really enjoy those Untamed Knife Company videos, and yours is one of the best. Thanks for posting. Also, thanks for the intel on the North Forks too.
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    O/U versus Side by side

    Yes, it could and should be possible to converge them so that they all hit "in the red"' so to speak. I started out with about 17" of vertical gap between the two barrels, and about 8" of gap on the horizontal. Once I got to what you see on the target photo, I put it to bed. Additionally...
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    O/U versus Side by side

    I am a novice when it comes to double rifles. I have only owned shotguns in side by side configuration, and I shot them poorly. I do much better with an over under. I had always wanted a double rifle, but they are hard to find in my neck of the woods. I stumbled across a Valmet 412S, chambered...
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    Question for Raven Rocks

    While we're on the subject... any news on some .404 Jeffery brass?
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    GPS in Africa

    I brought one with me to Namibia in 2018. We did a self drive tour after the hunt was done. It was invaluable for that portion of the trip. It wouldn't take an address as we know it though. I had to look up the coordinates of any place I needed to go, and plug it in that way. Worked very well.
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    What are you reading?

    "And No Birds Sang" by Farley Mowat. It's a memoir of the author's WWII experiences with the Canadian army in Sicily. A departure from his usual books on animals and the Arctic. Sometimes graphic, sometimes somber, not a lot of glory, but I think does a good job of explaining the realities of...
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    2025 Season at MPETI SAFARIS OUTFITTER

    I've booked a Buffalo hunt with Mpeti for September, my first. My pal is joining me for his first plains game hunt there as well. We're really looking forward to it!
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    WIN a FREE KUDU HUNT for Two In South Africa Valued at US$8,000 from HTK Safaris for 2026 in a Random Drawing Giveaway

    Ready for the hunt with HTK Safaris! And Thank You for the opportunity!
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    Dreaming of a Double Rifle...

    I have been daydreaming/tire kicking the idea of a double rifle around for some time. I've made a few bids on auctions (with the advice of those with knowledge from this very forum), and handled a few of the entry level pieces. I think - (maybe) that I have finally put this idea to bed. I...
 
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