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Clify nailed it in the beginning of this thread. Talking about shooting a eland in the shoulder at .300 yards with a .308 is like a dog spinning in circles chasing his tale. I would bet there isn't one PH in a hundred that would let you take that shot even if you wanted to. The whole idea goes...

This was a great thread started a long time ago, I really enjoyed reading it. It touched on a lot of great different opinions. I enjoyed the fact that a young girl took her trophies cleanly with a 257 rbts and I love that round but never had the guts to take it. The fellow originally asked if...

Fur my two cents the .308 should do fine so long as you use a premium bullet that will penetrate. I shot a wildebeest with a 06 at a little over 50 yards with 180 grn partition a few years ago. It was over just as quickly as the first one I shot a long time ago with a .375. In my experience I...

Nothing wrong with the 243 I have friends who hunt biltong with them all the time. But they live there and they pick their shots, on bigger animals they take head shots whither you or I agree its business to them and they are good at it. Now for you or I to go there with a .243 may not make...

Stock fit is everything. I hope they take measurements and fit you up. Ejectors are a wonderful thing to have. Balance is important in a rifle shot off hand. 10.5 lbs is a nice weight not so heavy to carry "for miles" but heavy enough to control even in a .500. I like the NECG sites wide v...

I recall when I was a kid a fellow told me his 264 was flat to 500 yards then started to rise a little. I am on my third .264. My handload was from a old hornady book but it was backed off a long time ago. My first rifle was a pre 64 that had to go when I needed a education, the second one was...

Good Luck! Shoot it enough to get comfortable and it will become a friend.

I don't no why any one would worry about warranty on one of Butch's rifles. They are so well made its kind a mute point. I have one of the original ones in 500 x 3 1/4" it has 3 trips to Africa and many miles packed on my shoulder in sand and dirt and rain. It has been packed at times by...

Recoil is subjective and rifle fit does make a difference. I do apreciate the time spent putting the table together as it gives a comparative idea about difference in recoil, especialy for the big ones. I also no this, I put 26 rounds threw the .375, 10 rounds threw the 416 and 15 rounds threw...

I think there is no good reason not to if thats what you want. Your rifles are more likley going to get delayed than your ammo. It happens, but so far touch wood it hasnt happened to me yet, come to think of it I have never actualy met anyone who didnt get their guns and ammo on arrival. So what...

I have almost always kept my rifles in soft cases when in the truck or on the back. It only takes a second to take it out when you get off or out of the truck. On a few occasions years ago when hunting ranches I would hold the rifle uncased in my hands. But I see no need for that and most places...

Rifle cartridges have many uses, target, varment, military, hunting, big game hunting..... There is no top cartirdge for everything. But since this is Africa hunting .com we are attending then lets narrow it down to the point of our main interest "hunting africa and big game". My opinion is that...

If you want tuff then Nikon is what you are looking for. If you want a good quality zoom then you need to go with a DSLR pick the Zoom lens you want. If you want compact then Nikon makes some realy nice comact cameras with loads of features incuding video. I carry one of each. A good video...

The buddy that originaly gave me the gaiters sent me this. I think these are prity darn good so if ur looking check them out. Ankle Gaiters - Products - Safari Clothing - Safari Gear - Safari Clothes for Travel

I dont no who made my Gaitors I have had them for quite a while. They are soft leather and they have velcro up the back with snaps top and bottom. The snaps rusted off a long time ago but the velcro keeps them together. I would buy a new pair if I ever saw the same ones. I could probably take...