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    SOUTH AFRICA: Eastern Cape RSA: 2nd 2026 Safari

    Congratulations on your hunt
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    300 WSM compared to the 300wm? 300HH?

    I shoot 180gr out of both of mine. What I hunt I've really had the need of a heavier bullet.
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    300 WSM compared to the 300wm? 300HH?

    I've got both the wsm and the win mag. Honestly I can't tell a dimes worth of difference between the two, other than the greater recoil on my win mag. It's a Ruger M77 and the wsm is a model 70. My wife shoots the wsm with no problem. One time is all she would shoot the Ruger. All I've...
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    Ruger ceasing production of Hawkeye

    I hope thats true. I personally like Ruger rifles. I've had good luck getting real shooters.
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    SOUTH AFRICA: Hunting Eastern Cape South Africa With Garland Hunting Safaris

    My first trip will be next May with my daughter. I can't wait.
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    SOUTH AFRICA: Hunting Eastern Cape South Africa With Garland Hunting Safaris

    Congratulations on your hunt.
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    Splitting Firewood

    Yea them splitters can be dangerous. Had to take care of a guy that came into the ER with his left had degloved from one.
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    Standard Deviation

    My 5 shot group was 1 3/8" at 100. My loads with cup/core bullets is under an inch. I bought this gun 25yrs ago. Loaded shells for it the whole time. I would like to get this bullet a bit tighter.
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    Standard Deviation

    I have always used reloader 23 in my win mag, but as the last few years I've not been able to get Alliant powder. Not to mention the cost has skyrocketed. I went with H1000 because my nosler reloader book showed it to be their most accurate load with 180gr bullets. I have tried 4 different...
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    SOUTH AFRICA: MEYRICK BOWKER SAFARIS - Eastern Cape SA

    Sounds like a really good time you had.
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    Standard Deviation

    When y'all are working up loads for a hunt, what is the standard deviation that you look for? I'm working up a load for my 300 win. 180gr scirocco with H1000. With 80grs I have a std dev 10.4. Max velocity is 3102, min velocity 3072. Rifle is a Ruger M77 mark II 24 inch barrel. This SD was...
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    TANZANIA: Lion, Leopard & Croc Hunt With Ryan Swart & Kilombero North Safaris

    Wow, sounds like a lifetime of safaris all wrapped into one.
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    NAMIBIA: September 2026 Hunting Report, Namibia Hunt With KHOMAS HIGHLAND HUNTING SAFARIS, Philip Hennings

    Very good read, congratulations on your hunt.
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    SOUTH AFRICA: Hunting And History With Jannie Otto Safaris

    What a trip.
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    SOUTH AFRICA: There Is Always A First Time

    Enjoyed reading your story, congratulations.
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