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Im sorry, I am not familiar with your terminology. Are you saying that you had complete pass throughs, or do you mean that the bullets fragmented? If you mean complete pass through, I’d say that was a pretty good sign. I do not want fragmentation of my bullet on anything but varmints. I...

I’m impressed! How is the Long Range on holding together especially at shorter range, say 50 yds? I was under the impression that they were designed to open well at longer ranges but might be a bit fragile and short range with fast loads ‍♂️

Actually we are talking about a lot of good to great bullets here. I tend to shy away from Partition because of their reputation for shedding the front section to easily. Ask African guides and I’ll give you 3-1 odds that is the first thing they will say. If I’m not shooting mono-mental I’d take...

May I humbly suggest that you use the term less expensive instead of cheaper for the Speer Hot Core. I believe that their price causes people to think they are inferior and that isn’t so in my experience! (Granted that I’m a one time safari hunter with limited experience there) I shot all my...

Get a copy of Doc Robertson’s book, ‘The Perfect Shot’. Shoot the heaviest bullet that her rifle will stabilize. Virtually every African guide I talked to says Barnes x bullets (TSX or TTSX) or a comparable monometal. They will also tell you not to get excessive with the velocity. And don’t...

Ready for the hunt with HTK Safaris! Thank you for such a generous prize!!

My favorite rifle with my favorite scope ( vx5 2-10.illuminated) The.375 H&H is a do it all but small game. I took mine on what was, and probably always will be, my only African safari. Warthog, Impala, Blesbok, Zebra, and Sable. I’m 5’9”, 175 and 70 years old . I can shoot the.375 till my...

I really believe that this is something just about every hunter should do in their lifetime !! I will never be quite the same after my rhino darting. I have so much appreciation for those working to restore the rhino populations. The darting programs are providing much needed funding to help...

Swarovski Z5i is at least a $1,500.scope. I am under the impression that mid range pricing is what you are after. (I’m assuming that means $500-1000.) I also have a 1” Nikon 1-4x20 African on my.375 Ruger M77, which is very clear and reliable, but won’t do you any good as they are out of...

I darted my rhino in ‘22. It was for me the experience of a lifetime! I agree that getting that close more than I can put in words. I would never kill one now unless forced to. I could very easily be persuaded to dart another through !! Now if a leopard was to offer me a shot….

I have a VX3i 3.5-10 on my 1885 6.5 Creedmore. It’s a nail driving combo. The glass is great and I have zero problem with repeatability with the elevation. Where I set the elevation knob is where it shoots. As a 1” tube it is superb. If it were illuminated it would be fantastic! I have recently...

I’d love to get together to discuss the ‘who’s the biggest.375 fanatic’ ‼️ I’ve got skin in that game By the way, .338WM, .35 Whelen , and.375 H&H are all fantastic rounds as is demonstrated by their longevity and performance IMNSHO‍♂️ I just love the.375

Wow! What a beautiful cat!!! My dream hunt ‼️ CONGRATULATIONS ‼️