Recent content by mtcraigco

Next to the last day, we sat in the shade in a secret spot and watched Impala come to the river to drink, waiting on a couple big ones. We connected again. :-) If you ever go with Chris on safari, ask him about why we named my rifle "The Freight Train" after taking that first Impala at...

We didnt connect with anything the next two days and the hunting got hard and slow, but that's why it's called hunting and not shooting! Waiting on the safari truck after a 2.5 hour wildebeest stalk. Busted...damn wind! The next day was my daughters day and she connected with a 51 inch...

OK all I know its been forever since I was on here a few eeks ago with a few quick reports about my recent safari with Chris Troskie but I'm home now and am posting a more detailed review of the trip. Pics and descriptions follow, enjoy :cool: We overnight-ed at Africa House upon arrival in...

Hey All, just a quick check in as the net is S...L...O...W here To those who think they recongise me, no ive never been to Afrcia before, this is my first safari. Beginners luck I guess :-) And of course a hell of an outfitter!! Here is a pic of my daughter's 51 inch Kudu bull and 26 inch...

Hey all, just a quick check in to give an on-hunt report with Chris Troskie. Im on day 2 of a 10 day hunt and took a nice Zebra yesterday. This morning I took this guy this from about 200 yds out. Took 3 solid hits from the 404 to finally anchor him. Spotted him yesterday but he gave us the...

^^^ Ill definitely put that one on the consideration list for her, thanks!

Looks like Im gonna have to do two guns only. Daughter is not 18 yet so I have to bring em both in, so probly go with the 404 and a 30-06 ( mebbe 270) for her. We'll keep the lever guns for hog huntin Have reloading supplies inbound for the 404 already, lookin to pick one up from CZ...

Just wanted to post that Ive made my selection of outfitter for mine and my daughters first safari. Ive booked Chris Troskie for June 6th-17th. Cant wait to go I was not only impressed by Chris himself on the phone, but a reference spoke very highly of him and I also found several unbiased...

Stupid rules! Forgot about that LOL

WOW! So what brand of ammo is made in China anyway? Ive never seen Chinese commercial ammo..... yet.

^^ appreciate the input for sure, and I may yet whittle it down to 2 guns. I just dont really want too LOL ;)

^^ Yeah, I kind of hated to put a deposit down before going to SCI in Vegas, BUT Chris had the time frame I needed available, pricing was fair, and Ive seen some great reviews and had great feedback on him. Plus we want to do one or two days on horseback, so that works out too.

A valid point and something Ive considered. I may drop one of the leverguns out of the battery, OR mebbe the 06. It will largely depend on what my daughter is most comfortable with. But I def am taking at least one levergun, just becasue. Damn the paperwork/fees/ammo It a friggin Safari and I'm...

I think Ive settled on the following for the safari battery 300 win mag-bolt gun (or mebbe a 30-06 as this will be my daughters primary/open country gun) 404 jeff-bolt gun ( my primary/open country gun) 45-70-lever with moderate loads (daughters secondary/brush gun) 450 marlin-lever with...

^^^ Well spoken Bert, well spoken, how very true! LOL :rofl: