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    Zambia closed to hunting?

    Just got this email from an agent. Is this true?: Please pardon any perceived sense of rush in regard to this email, and please revert instead to Bubba's judgment that I am a straight shooter. I just concluded a rather alarming phone conversation with representatives in Africa and the time...
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    Book safari through PH or Agent

    Anyone familiar with Henley & Delamere?
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    Why the 300 mag for the small caliber in the battery?

    Ha. My buddy has been hunting buffalo for almost 20 years and uses a 458 Lott. He is a big guy in good shape and can only tolerate shooting 7 rounds during a practice session. I don't think he's put 275 rounds through the whole time he's had it.
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    Why the 300 mag for the small caliber in the battery?

    Thanks everyone for their responses. The one thing I have had drilled into my head is to be totally facile with your weapons prior to a hunt. Every PH/guide say that to me before any hunt. I can't imagine going on a hunt without total familiarity with my rifle. It's cruel to the animals...
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    SOUTH AFRICA: Paul Stones Safaris

    Thanks for your reply. I am trying book a hunt in Zimbabwe for next September. Wouldn't it be better to go through a Zimbabwean outfitter?
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    SOUTH AFRICA: Paul Stones Safaris

    Hello again. I am continuing my research. I did contact one US agent at the recommendation of a friend and he recommended Paul Stones Safaris. Can't really find anything about him on this site. Any info would be helpful. Thanks.
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    Book safari through PH or Agent

    Thanks for all the advice. I am almost ready to "pull the trigger" on booking my trip. Have spoken to several really good outfitters in Tanzania, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe. All good hunts but I believe Zim will probably fill my needs nicely. Thanks again for helping this newbie fulfill his...
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    Book safari through PH or Agent

    I have been told advantages and disadvantages to both. One friend tells me horror stories about booking through agents and advises me to book through the PH directly. Is there a con census here?
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    Why the 300 mag for the small caliber in the battery?

    I was planning on a 7 mm mag, 375 H&H, and maybe a 416 rigby if budget allows, although the 375 is probably sufficient for the buff and kudu.
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    Why the 300 mag for the small caliber in the battery?

    Reading Boddington's book on safari rifles, his survey of PH's states that most recommend 300 mag as the small caliber in your rifle battery. That seems too big to me. I would think you would use the 375 for DG as well as large plains game then a 270 or 7mm for smaller plains game. Why the 300 mag?
 
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